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Dr Vivek Murthy called on the U.S. to ban automatic rifles

The agency's inscrutable approach to harm-reducing nicotine products sacrifices consumer choice and public health on the altar of youth protection.

Climate change is one of the greatest public health threats humanity has ever faced.

Director of Public Health, Odisha Nilakantha Mishra on Wednesday said that 5 deaths and 18 suspected cases of diphtheria were detected in Odisha. Read further on Dynamite News:

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New Zealand’s understaffed and underfunded midwifery sector is hoping to benefit from increased health funding announced in the 2024 budget. The government has promised NZ$8.15 billion in additional operating capital for the health system, with $3.44 billion earmarked for hospital and speciality services and $2.12 billion for primary care and…

As products are recalled because of an outbreak, a scientist and a doctor discuss the implications for public health.

Over 60% of the foods available in a typical American supermarkets fall into the category of ultra-processed

The toxic drug crisis is Canada’s longest-standing public health emergency, but many are unaware of the brain injury epidemic that underlies it. June is brain injury awareness month, and as researchers investigating the intersections between brain injury, mental health and substance use, we want to shed light on one of…