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California beaches near Mexico border top 'beach bummer' list thanks to Tijuana River

The mayor of San Diego County's Imperial Beach described the issue as "the biggest environmental and public health disaster in the nation that nobody knows of"

Latin Times

The Covid inquiry report makes it clear: Britain was completely and fatally unprepared

The UK must never succumb to such shocking complacency again. Planning for the next pandemic must start now, says global public health expert Devi Sridhar

The Guardian - UK

UK teenagers get two-thirds of their calories from ultra-processed foods – new study

Humans have been processing food for thousands of years. While some processing can increase food’s safety and shelf-life, consuming lots of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is linked to health issues such as obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

The Conversation

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Vance quietly tried to shape public health agenda in Congress - Roll Call

GOP vice-presidential nominee has focused on bills related to opioid addiction, transgender care and increasing autonomy in health care.

Roll Call

Trump Endorses False Vaccine Theories In Phone Call With Kennedy

Trump's vaccine skepticism in a video highlights the importance of relying on scientific evidence and expert recommendations for public health decisions.

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The history of the nutrition label

"A historian explains the science and politics of translating food into information"

Salon

Nutrition Facts labels have a complicated legacy – a historian explains the science and politics of translating food into information

The Nutrition Facts label, that black and white information box found on nearly every packaged food product in the U.S. since 1994, has recently become an icon for consumer transparency.

The Conversation

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Whistleblower Peter Buxtun – who exposed Tuskegee syphilis study – dies aged 86

For 40 years the US Public Health Service conducted a study in which black men were left untreated for syphilis

The Independent UK

Infants are dying of whooping cough in Britain: Know what it is and how to protect kids

Whooping cough has killed at least nine children in the UK leaving parents and health authorities in the country worried. Cases of whooping cough have skyrocketed in England this year and experts fear continued outbreaks could lead to serious health consequences for infants and young children if vaccination rates do…

The Times of India

Why increasing Canada’s health budget for preventive and social care makes sense fiscally and medically

Canadian’s interests lie in the wise investment of tax dollars. In health care funding, that means increasing investment in public health programs. To maximize value, these programs should be led by specialized community connectors who link patients with local services and resources.

The Conversation

As Europe prepares for summer holidays, WHO warns that the Covid-19 era is far from over

With three out of four Europeans planning on travelling over the summer, the era of border closures, mandatory testing and vaccine certificates seems a half-remembered nightmare to many. But with more than 1,700 people still dying every week across the world from Covid-19 and vaccine coverage declining among at-risk populations,…

France 24

Rabies Outbreak Among Cape Town Seals Raises Concerns

Rabies outbreak in Cape Town seals raises concerns. Authorities investigating source and taking preventive measures to safeguard public health.

Top News

Rise in dengue cases in the city: Expert shares preventive measures

In recent years, India has seen a concerning rise in dengue cases, posing significant public health challenges. Dengue, a mosquito-borne viral infection transmitted primarily by Aedes mosquitoes, has surged due to several contributing factors.

The Times of India

Colorado public health officials confirm new case of human plague

About seven people are infected with the plague every year in the US, according to the CDC

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Patricia Dale obituary

Other lives: GP and public health specialist who became general secretary of the Medical Practitioners’ Union

Texas Observer

New Texas Appellate Court Alarms Environmentalists

The all-GOP 15th Court of Appeals soon will hear disputes involving the state’s environmental regulators. “It’s BYOC—bring your own court—for polluters and powerful interests.”

The Guardian - AU

Japan adds ‘most severe’ category to its heatstroke index amid deadly summer

Hospitals are stretched to their limits during unseasonably early heatwave, as medical authorities liken public health risk to a ‘natural disaster’

The Conversation

First Nations superhero ‘Condoman’ was a world leader in HIV prevention. Aunty Gracelyn Smallwood made it happen

When HIV arrived on Australian shores in the early 1980s, politicians and healthcare workers worried the virus would run rampant in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. This didn’t happen – thanks to highly successful health promotion campaigns and public health programs rolled out around the country by Aboriginal-controlled medical…

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The Conversation

South Africa’s healthcare system: eight steps that would get it on the right track

South Africa’s healthcare system suffers from widespread problems in its governance. A number of indicators point to this dysfunction. These include the large number of managers in acting positions, frequent changes in senior leadership, worse health outcomes than similarly resourced countries, and overall deterioration of morale and trust in the…

The Conversation

From banning junk food ads to a sugar tax: with diabetes on the rise, we can’t afford to ignore the evidence any longer

There are renewed calls this week for the Australian government to implement a range of measures aimed at improving our diets. These include restrictions on junk food advertising, improvements to food labelling, and a levy on sugary drinks.

Newcastle Herald

Talks under way for new clinic to fill public health void at Morisset

Lake Macquarie MP Greg Piper has fought for a hospital for years.

The Guardian - UK

We now know the shocking effects of screen time on teens - but smartphone bans aren’t the answer

Schools, parents and even governments need to set boundaries, without demonising devices that bring many benefits, says global public health expert Devi Sridhar

International Business Times

South Korean Patients Urge Doctors To End Walkout

Hundreds of South Korean patient rights advocates gathered Thursday to urge physicians to halt a prolonged strike that has affected public health services.

The Independent UK

India is likely undercounting heat deaths, affecting its response to increasingly harsh heat waves

Months of scorching temperatures sometimes over 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit) in parts of India this year left hundreds dead or ill

The Conversation

Ghana’s schools don’t teach enough about geoscience: why kids need to know how the planet works

Over the last few decades Ghana has seen a rise in environmental degradation such as pollution, deforestation and land degradation. These have been driven by urbanisation, industrialisation, carbon emissions and waste burning. Environmental problems have an impact on public health and the economy. One path to finding solutions is geoscience…

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