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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

The Guardian - AU

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

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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,…

The Conversation

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.

Benzinga

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.

The Conversation

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

The Independent UK

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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.

Benzinga

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

Salon

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.

Latin Times

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.

Al Jazeera

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.

The Conversation

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

Salon

Who can access abortion in Australia?

Abortion is legal in all Australian states and territories. Women, trans men and gender diverse people with a uterus have the option of taking medication to end a pregnancy, or undergoing surgery.

The Conversation

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Latin Times

Mexico President Sheinbaum Vows to Retaliate Against Tariffs in Scathing Letter to Trump

In the letter, Sheinbaum described the U.S. drug crisis as a "national public health issue" and criticized Trump's tariffs as both ineffective and harmful, warning they would jeopardize shared economic interests.

Salon

Bird flu found in CA raw milk

The company issued a voluntary recall. It is unknown if H5N1 can be contracted from drinking raw milk

Salon

RFK Jr. will erode children's health

From less vaccinations to physician burn-out, doctors fear the worst under Trump and Kennedy's vision for health

AAP

Win for those who copped COVID-19 fines

All fines handed out during the pandemic in Australia's most populous state will be reimbursed, except those currently being fought through the courts.

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President-Elect Trump Selects Dr. Janette Nesheiwat As Surgeon General

President-elect Trump selects Dr. Janette Nesheiwat as next surgeon general, emphasizing preventive medicine and public health advocacy.

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