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Rising Temperatures Linked To Increased Substance Abuse, Warn Scientists

Study reveals higher rates of hospital admissions for drugs and alcohol during periods of high temperatures.

Zenger

310 pharmacists get appointment letters

To mark World Pharmacists Day, 310 new pharmacists were appointed to the Directorate of Public Health, Directorate of Medical Education, and Telangana Vaidya Vidhana Parishad. Health Minister Harish Rao emphasised the role of pharmacists in providing quality healthcare services, noting their importance in ensuring a continuous supply of medications to…

The Hindu

UK’s cost of living crisis will cause thousands of premature deaths, study says

Study in the journal BMJ Public Health suggests premature deaths will rise 6.5% this year

The Guardian - UK

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Indian researchers identify circular RNA that can lead to treatment strategies against AIDS

Researchers from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal (IISER Bhopal) identified a specific circular RNA (circRNA) called ‘ciTRAN’, which plays a crucial role in the multiplication of the AIDS-causing HIV-1 virus within the human body. HIV remains a major global public health issue and has claimed 40.4…

The Times of India

‘Over 2 lakh dengue kits kept ready in Dr. YSR health clinics’

In Vijayawada, Director of Public Health and Family Welfare announced free tests for all fevers, including malaria, dengue, and typhoid, at all government hospitals. Confirmatory tests for dengue are only available at Sentinel Surveillance Hospitals, and over 2 lakh dengue RDT kits are ready in all Dr. YSR health clinics.…

The Hindu

Can we put a stop to suicide contagion?

Suicide can be contagious. How do we talk about it responsibly?

Salon

Gambling companies accused of using big tobacco’s tactics in push for weaker regulations

Multinational group of public health experts urges governments to approach betting companies in same way they deal with tobacco industry

The Guardian - AU

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Draft patent amendment rules undermine pre-grant opposition

Draft patent rules threaten pre-grant opposition, a key public health safeguard. Big pharma seeks to remove essential safeguards from India’s patent laws, creating needless hurdles in pre-grant opposition. Draft rules introduce variable fees, power to determine maintainability of representation by individuals/groups. This threatens access to quality-assured, affordable generics & extends…

The Hindu

Karnataka: Paracetamol tablets from PHC recalled after noticing colour change in Dakshina Kannada district

MANGALURU: Paracetamol tablets supplied to the public health centre (PHC) in Kotekar, in Dakshina Kannada district, have been recalled, after the health department received complaints from a person, who noticed a change in colour, on Friday.

The Times of India

At least 5 lawsuits filed against Avondale taqueria following Salmonella outbreak

Carniceria Guanajuato has been linked to at least 55 cases of Salmonella, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health. So far, six of those people have been hospitalized.

Chicago Sun-Times

Dementia is now ‘public health priority’ in Karnataka

Karnataka Health Minister declares dementia a public health priority. Dementia screening to be included in Gruha Arogya programme. Action plan to reduce risk, train caregivers, create dementia-friendly spaces & raise awareness. Plan to double diagnosis rate & provide home-based caregiver assistance. Stakeholders, patients & caregivers participate in drum jam session.

The Hindu

Number of babies in Mississippi born with syphilis grew tenfold since 2016

A number of factors contribute to heightened rates of syphilis, which can be transmitted to a fetus from the mother

The Guardian - US

EPA failed to sound alarm in Michigan water crisis, watchdog finds

Water remained contaminated in Benton Harbor, 175 miles from Flint, as state regulators attempted fixes that failed for three years

The Guardian - US

Walgreens and CVS warned about selling illegal eye products

Warning letters sent to the companies claimed certain products they sell are ‘especially concerning from a public health perspective’

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New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's Unconstitutional Gun Edict Was a Huge, Bipartisan Flop

The governor's attempt to rule by decree provoked widespread condemnation instead of the applause she was expecting.

The Conversation

Suicide in Ghana: society expects men to be providers – new study explores this pressure

Suicide is a complex behaviour that is widely regarded as a significant public health issue across the globe. It is influenced by psychiatric, psychological, biological, social, cultural, economic and existential factors. In most countries, the rate of male suicides is between 3 and 7.5 times higher than that of females…

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: almost everyone in Europe is breathing toxic air

Guardian investigation finds 98% of Europeans breathing highly damaging polluted air linked to 400,000 deaths a year

The Guardian - UK

One common virus is still killing thousands of children every year – but new vaccines offer hope

Exciting scientific developments offer solutions to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The only barrier is cost, says Prof Devi Sridhar, the chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

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The Independent UK

AI healthcare model to ‘supercharge’ detection of illness from eye tests

It is hoped it could become the ‘cornerstone’ of global efforts to prevent blindness.

The Independent UK

Leaders see hope in tackling deadly climate change and public health problems together

Experts hope the sputtering global public health system and efforts to curb global warming through collaboration can combine to create a better system for handling the problem

The National (Scotland)

'A public health emergency': Glasgow parents back Low Emission Zone

GLASGOW parents have teamed up with a number of campaign groups to show support for the city’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ) amid a judicial review.

The Conversation

Desert dust storms carry human-made toxic pollutants, and the health risk extends indoors

Humans have contended with dust storms for thousands of years, ever since early civilizations appeared in the Middle East and North Africa. But modern desert dust storms are different from their preindustrial counterparts.

The Hindu

‘Kerala will soon have a Centre for Disease Control to tackle infectious disease outbreaks’

As the health apparatus in Kerala is intensifying its efforts to contain a fourth episode of the Nipah infection in the State, Health Minister Veena George vouches for the effectiveness of the system to detect and treat such infectious diseases here. In an interview to A.S. Jayanth, she says a…

The Guardian - UK

‘Dire need’ for labels on alcohol and ads about unhealthy eating to cut avoidable cancers

Health campaigners call for hard-hitting messages about risks of drinking and of being overweight

The Guardian - UK

From smoking to seatbelts: hard-hitting safety campaigns that made a difference

Here are four of the most graphic British public health TV ads of recent years

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