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Health on the ballot as Argentina poised to elect 'anarcho-capitalist' bent on slashing social protections

The front-runner heading into Argentina’s presidential vote on Oct. 22 is prone to wielding a chain saw – both physically and metaphorically.

The Conversation

People with private health insurance save the government $550 a year, on average

The federal government has, for a long time, encouraged Australians to get private health insurance, in an attempt to reduce the financial burden on the public health system.

The Conversation

Sunak is right to phase out smoking – but the real problem now is vaping. Why is he dragging his feet on that?

More teenagers now vape than smoke, a fact that the prime minister seems to be ignoring, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

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Hundreds of potentially toxic road runoff outfalls polluting England’s rivers

Exclusive: No regulator is monitoring scale of impact of dangerous chemicals on wildlife or public health

The Guardian - UK

Health experts seek ban on firecrackers across all festivals, occasions in Karnataka

Edward and Cynthia Institute of Public Health urges Karnataka govt. and State High Court to ban firecrackers to combat climate change. Suggests 300% tax increase, strict regulation of timings and silent hours from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

The Hindu

Rishi Sunak’s Eat Out to Help Out was ‘confusing’ and put lives at risk, inquiry told

Eat Out to Help Out ‘encouraged social mixing’ and ‘confused public health messaging’, inquiry hears

The Independent UK

Scientists insist they did not make Government policy during Covid pandemic

The Covid inquiry is currently hearing evidence related to the Government’s decisions in the early days of the pandemic.

The Independent UK

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Vaping and de-nicotinisation: what UK can learn from New Zealand’s smoking crackdown

Plan to ban next generation from buying cigarettes has received praise from health experts - but opposition from convenience store owners

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme ‘confused the public’, Covid inquiry hears

A submission from the British Medical Association said the UK Government failed to ‘provide clear, consistent and visible public health messaging’

Evening Standard

Sunak’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme ‘confused the public’, Covid inquiry hears

A submission from the British Medical Association said the UK Government failed to ‘provide clear, consistent and visible public health messaging’.

The Independent UK

French government to hold crisis meetings on bedbug 'scourge'

The French government will hold emergency meetings this week to examine surging numbers of bedbug cases, which are becoming a major public health worry.

Radio France Internationale

UK Among Highest Consumers Of Sugary Drinks In Europe As Global Intake Rises

Brits guzzle an average of 4.4 drinks per person a week, with concerns over public health implications.

Zenger

Court reviews gun-carry restrictions under health order in New Mexico, as states explore options

Restrictions on carrying guns in public that are tied to an emergency public health order are going under the legal microscope in U.S. District Court in New Mexico

The Independent UK

‘A massive public health problem’: Australian children as young as 10 are hooked on gambling

Exclusive: A Guardian Australia investigation has found an increase in the number of young people seeking help for problem gambling, with calls for urgent action

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‘They just tried to scare us’: Anti-abortion centers teach sex ed inside some Texas public schools

The groups work in dozens of school districts across the state, but some public health experts say their curricula can be misleading and biased.

Reason

Sales Data Indicate That Restrictions on Flavored Vaping Products Encourage Smoking

A study found a "high rate of substitution" between vapes and cigarettes, suggesting that policies aimed at preventing underage use are undermining public health.

Reason

How Bans on Flavored Vapes Could Increase Teen Smoking

Well-intentioned restricitons on selling vaping products with non-tobacco flavors could have dire unintended consequences.

Salon

Hiccups reported in COVID vax rollout

New shots for COVID and RSV are available, if people can actually get them, let alone want them

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The Hindu

Centre committed to support States in tackling dengue, says Mansukh Mandaviya

Minister Mandaviya chaired a meeting to assess dengue situation in India and evaluate public health system readiness. Union govt. provided resources, financial aid and training to health workforce. He urged states to conduct surveillance, procure NS1 kits, secure insecticides and monitor reports for proactive measures.

The Hindu

Madras Veterinary College holds awareness rally for World Rabies Day

MVC college organised an awareness rally for World Rabies Day, with students from NSS wing of Veterinary Preventive Medicine and Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology participating. Rally aimed to spread WHO's 'All is one, one health for all' theme. Dean R. Karunakaran flagged off rally, with students distributing Heilen animal…

Zenger

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.

The Hindu

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 Guardian - UK

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 Times of India

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 Hindu

‘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.…

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