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Mystery disease kills dozens in Congo – what we know so far

A “mystery disease” recently struck the south-western corner of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), killing between 67 and 143 people over two weeks. The disease was reported to cause flu-like symptoms of fever, headache, cough and anaemia.

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Urban greening could prevent hundreds of deaths a year, French study finds

Regreening cities and promoting walking and cycling could save hundreds of lives each year, a study by France's public health body has found.

Radio France Internationale

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

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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.

Roll Call

‘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

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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

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.

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The Independent UK

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 Guardian - AU

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 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,…

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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.

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.

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