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What is the real toll of natural and climate disasters? Science has staggering new answers

New research challenges us to look beyond the initial event to the devastating long-term impacts. Governments must take note, says public health expert Devi Sridhar

The Guardian - UK

Air pollution hits 20-year low but public health risks remain – think tank

Almost all of England is still exposed to levels that the World Health Organisation associates with significant public health risks, researchers said.

The Independent UK

How backlash to the pandemic helped shape Trump’s health picks - Roll Call

Cabinet health picks include vaccine skeptics, supporters of herd immunity and promoters of hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19.

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‘It’s the worst feeling’ – young New Zealanders regret their vaping addictions but feel unsupported to quit

Vaping rates among young people continue to be a major public health concern, both in Aotearoa New Zealand and elsewhere.

The Conversation

Water fluoridation helps prevent tooth decay – how growing opposition threatens a 70-year-old health practice

Driving through downtown Dallas, you might see a striking banner hanging at the U-turn bridge, near the Walnut Hill exit on Central Expressway (US 75): “Stop Fluoridation!” Below it, other banners demand action and warn of supposed dangers.

The Conversation

Teacher dies after being bitten by bat she tried to rescue inside classroom

Leah Seneng’s death prompts warning from public health officials about the dangers of bats

Evening Standard

Democrats blast Republicans for ‘fueling a political agenda’ with Covid report and push back on lab leak claim

Republicans and Democrats on the House subcommittee to evaluate the pandemic response, released two very different reports this week

The Independent UK

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Americans aren't living as long as other high-income countries for a surprising reason. 5 major initiatives could help

A new report from the Bloomberg American Health Initiative marks five key initiatives to curb the drop in U.S. life expectancy.

Fortune

Supreme Court Questions FDA On Flavored E-Cigarettes Legality

Supreme Court case examines FDA's regulation of flavored e-cigarettes amid concerns over youth vaping. Justices divided on balancing public health and indu...

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Vaccines can put an end to HIV – African governments must take the lead in developing them

HIV remains a major global public health challenge.

The Conversation

How Healthcare Leader Clara Latorre is Transforming Dermatology and Oncology Through Strategic Innovation

In today’s fast-paced healthcare world, few leaders balance clinical expertise and strategic innovation as seamlessly as Dr. Clara Latorre.

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Trump's HHS Pick RFK Jr. Has a Long History of Challenging Global Health Policies

HHS Secretary-designate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a long history of working internationally to challenge public health policies.

Benzinga

California art teacher dies of rabies after being bitten by bat in school classroom

Leah Seneng, 60, was trying to remove the bat from her classroom when it bit her

The Independent UK

The Crunch: how mpox attacks, Billy Joel mapped, where washing machines spit microplastics

We highlight a great visual primer on a disease the WHO has declared a public health emergency

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The Conversation

The COVID inquiry report is an excellent guide to preparing for the next pandemic – health cuts put that at risk

The rising threat of epidemics and pandemics adds urgency for the government to act on the recommendations of the long-awaited inquiry into New Zealand’s COVID response.

The Conversation

How the UK’s austerity policies caused life expectancy to fall

Between 1945, when the second world war ended, and the start of the 2010s, average life expectancy and mortality rates in high-income countries improved continuously. But from around 2012, in the UK and in several other countries like the US, Germany and the Netherlands, the rate of improvement slowed, stopped,…

Benzinga

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum To Trump: 'Neither Threats Nor Tariffs' Will Solve Your Fentanyl Crisis

Mexico: Sheinbaum tells Trump the fentanyl crisis needs cooperation, not tariffs, emphasizing U.S. public health and shared responsibilities.

The Conversation

Mosquito-borne diseases are on the rise. Here’s how collecting mozzies in your backyard can help science

Warm weather is here and mosquitoes are on the rise in Australia. Unseasonably large swarms are causing problems in some parts of Sydney already.

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The Independent UK

Meet the medical contrarians picked to lead health agencies under Trump and Kennedy

Donald Trump's health team picks includes outspoken critics of the medical establishment and COVID-19 health measures

Benzinga

Cannabis Advocates Did The Draft For Trump To Make Things Right For Prohibition Victims

The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) has unveiled a comprehensive draft of an executive order aimed at transforming federal cannabis policy.

Salon

Trump's NIH pick "bad news" for health

Dr. Jay Bhattacharaya falsely suggested that COVID-19 was far less deadly than public health experts claimed

Latin Times

Trump Pick for Public Health Chief Opposed COVID Lockdown, Wanted People to Get Infected on Purpose

Donald Trump has appointed a health economist who published an open letter slamming the COVID-19 lockdown while promoting "herd immunity" to lead the NIH.

Al Jazeera

Who is Jay Bhattacharya, Trump’s anti-lockdown pick to head the NIH?

Bhattacharya would lead the National Institutes of Health, the primary agency in the US for public health research.

The Conversation

Researchers of tobacco, alcohol and ultra-processed foods face threats and intimidation – new study

Cancer, heart disease, chronic respiratory conditions, diabetes and stroke now account for nearly three-quarters of all deaths globally. Investigating the causes of these diseases has never been more crucial for public health.

Salon

Fear of Trump mangling bird flu response

From gutting federal agencies to favoring profit over public health, here's why public health experts are concerned

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