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Smog-beset Pakistan Megacity Curbs Rickshaws, Restaurants

Pollution puffing rickshaws and barbeque restaurants were banned from operating in parts of Pakistan's second-largest city of Lahore on Wednesday, as public health officials battle choking smog.

International Business Times

Fighting antibiotic resistance at the source – using machine learning to identify bacterial resistance genes and the drugs to block them

Antibiotic resistance is a growing public health problem around the world. When bacteria like E. coli no longer respond to antibiotics, infections become harder to treat.

The Conversation

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Promised Control Of Public Health Agencies

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. revealed Trump's promise to give him control of public health agencies if re-elected, focusing on health and agriculture policies.

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The Guardian view on gambling: a public health approach is a good bet

Editorial: The industry points the finger at individuals. But addiction is a social problem that requires prevention as well as cure

The Guardian - UK

$1 million grants for domestic, sexual and family violence services

It's a 'significant public health issue and a national emergency'

Newcastle Herald

Pizza shop issues apology after customers get high from eating THC-contaminated pies

Famous Yeti’s Pizza in Stoughton, Wisconsin says an operator unknowingly used THC oil.

Fortune

Trump Suggests Giving RFK Jr. Role In Health Policies

Former President Trump's support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., known for spreading vaccine conspiracy theories, sparks discussions on politics, public health,...

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Ways to make the NHS – and all of us – more healthy

Letters: Medicalising problems chiefly caused by health inequalities is not a long-term solution, says Emeritus Professor David J Hunter. Plus letters from Jennifer Marshall, Amanda Baker and Chris Clough

The Guardian - UK

Struggle to track human bird flu cases

Public health decisions largely lie with farm owners who have reported outbreaks among their cattle or poultry

Salon

Wisconsin Pizza Shop Accidentally Sells Pizza Laced with Drugs After Ingredient Mix-Up

A Wisconsin pizza shop has issued an apology after mistakenly selling pizzas containing THC.

Latin Times

Gambling poses huge global threat to public health, experts warn

Lancet commission calls for gambling to be treated in same way as alcohol and tobacco after technology widens reach

The Guardian - UK

EPA Sets Strict Limits On Lead Dust In Homes

Learn about the new EPA regulations on lead dust from paint in older homes and child-care facilities to protect public health.

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McDonald's US Chief Reassures Food Safety After E. coli Outbreak

Director of food safety at the Association of Public Health Laboratories, Shari Shea warned that E. coli O157:H7 strain can cause "very serious disease," particularly affecting the elderly, children, and individuals who are immunocompromised.

International Business Times

Rise in casual smokers who may be less motivated to quit, study warns

Researchers called for public health campaigns to raise awareness of the dangers of casual smoking.

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The Guardian - UK

Urban green spaces have vital role in cutting heat-related deaths, study finds

Comprehensive review suggests that adding more parks, trees and greenery could improve public health

Evening Standard

TB cases rose 40% in Scotland last year, figures show

Public Health Scotland said the most reported risk factor for the disease ‘was being a refugee or asylum seeker’.

The Guardian - UK

Half of UK workforce lack access to workplace health support, report finds

Study by Royal Society for Public Health shows current system could further exacerbate health inequalities

Salon

RFK Jr.'s "healthy" plan could backfire

Experts say RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine ideology isn't driven by true interest in keeping people healthy

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The Conversation

Cheap grog, new drunkenness offence and mandatory rehab: why 9 experts think proposed NT alcohol reforms would be a disaster

The new Northern Territory government is planning a swathe of changes to alcohol policy.

The Independent UK

Africa's mpox deaths surpass 1,000 as health officials urge international support

Africa's top public health agency says the number of mpox-related deaths in the continent has surpassed 1,000 and warned of the continuing threat of cross-border contamination and a lack of rapid test kits

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Gov. Lujan Grisham Ends Gun Ban In Public Parks

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham ends public health order suspending gun-carry rights in parks, sparking controversy and legal challenges.

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Puerto Rico Faces Fentanyl Crisis: Eight Dead, Emergency Declared

Authorities in Puerto Rico investigate a series of drug overdoses in Arecibo, with fatalities linked to fentanyl-contaminated drugs. Public health emergenc...

The Independent UK

Urgent warning over children ‘doom scrolling’ for hours a day

The damage from social media has been described as a public health emergency, with calls for new legislation

The Independent UK

Rwanda's Marburg outbreak is under control, Africa's health chief says

The head of Africa’s top public health agency says that an outbreak of the Ebola-like Marburg fever in Rwanda is under control and that travel bans to the East African country are unnecessary

Salon

Experts worried humans getting bird flu

While California reports more human cases of bird flu, experts say the true number of cases could be much higher

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