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‘A ton of Covid out there’: US summer wave not taken seriously enough – experts

Epidemiologists push newly approved booster vaccines as current virus strain threatens at-risk groups

The Guardian - US

Supreme Court Upholds Biden Plan To Redistribute Public Health Funding

Supreme Court rules in favor of Biden administration's funding reallocation plan from Oklahoma due to abortion-related policy, impacting federal grant cond...

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Will Labour resist the ‘killer tactics’ of industry’s enemies of public health?

A new report lays down a challenge to Keir Starmer to take on vested interests of food, drink and tobacco companies

The Guardian - UK

UK MPs urged to give up freebies from tobacco, alcohol and junk food firms

Health groups challenge Keir Starmer to ban firms behind ‘unhealthy products’ from lobbying by giving gifts

The Guardian - UK

US repeating Covid mistakes with bird flu as spread raises alarm, experts say

Public health experts warn ‘overinflated view of abilities’ and restrictive laws could make next outbreak more lethal

The Guardian - US

Israel's war in Gaza poses polio risks

Public health organizations call for a ceasefire to distribute humanitarian aid and to address growing health risks

Salon

Breathless episode 1 recap: a healthcare system under pressure

Breathless episode 1 shows a public healthcare system suffering and a notable patient.

WhatToWatch

Senegal seeks to rein in polluting illegal gold mining along Mali border

Senegal has suspended mining activities along the Falémé river, which forms part of its southeastern border with Mali, in a bid to preserve the environment and protect public health. However, enforcing the ban won’t be easy.

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The Times of India

Living in Delhi? One might lose 12 years due to this silent killer

Delhi's air pollution, a scary topic to unfold, is not just an environmental issue; it's a public health emergency that could instantly reduce the life expectancy of its residents by as much as 12 years. According to the latest Air Quality Life Index 2024 report by the Energy Policy Institute…

Fortune

Parental stress is so debilitating, the surgeon general has declared it a public health issue

“Chasing these unreasonable expectations has left many families feeling exhausted, burned out, and perpetually behind,” Dr. Vivek Murthy says.

The Independent UK

'Crisis pregnancy centers' sue Massachusetts for campaign targeting their anti-abortion practices

A conservative law firm is suing Massachusetts Gov_ Maura Healey over an initiative the state launched earlier this summer targeting “crisis pregnancy centers” that Healey calls strictly “anti-abortion.”

The Independent UK

Africa has almost 4,000 new mpox cases in a week, but the wait for vaccines continues

Africa's public health body is seeing a rapid increase in mpox cases, with almost 4,000 reported on the continent in the last week

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The Conversation

Children and the internet: helping kids navigate this modern minefield

The United States’ most senior public health official, surgeon-general Vivek Murthy, believes social media platforms should come with warning labels. The United Nations’ education, science and culture agency says smartphones should be banned in schools. Chinese regulators are pushing to limit children’s smartphone use to just two hours a day.

Dynamite News

India develops Monkeypox detection RT-PCR kit

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced its second public health emergency of International concern due to Monkey Pox. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

Paracetamol, cetirizine among 156 combination drugs banned by Indian government; several multivitamins under review

In a move to make public health safer and convenient, the Indian government has banned the usage of several drugs including various cocktail or combination drugs.

The Conversation

Mpox: African countries have beaten disease outbreaks before – here’s what it takes

Barely over a year after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that mpox was no longer a public health issue of international concern, it is back in the news. This time with a diversity of variants, new modes of transmission and new populations infected.

The Independent UK

Anthony Fauci hospitalized after testing positive for West Nile Virus

Dr Fauci, a longtime public health official who became a household name as part of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, has now returned home to recover

The Guardian - US

Industry acts to head off regulation on PFAS pollution from semiconductors

The Chips and Science Act has led to a production boom but experts say it could generate huge amounts of toxic waste

The Conversation

Mpox cases in Australia are less severe than in Africa. Here’s what to know about the strain spreading here

Western Australia and Victoria both issued health alerts this week over cases of mpox. WA has seen two cases, while Victoria has recorded 125 cases so far this year. New South Wales, which has had 135 cases, also published a public health notice on mpox this month.

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