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Activists write to Home Minister to take more steps to implement ban on non-green firecrackers

Members of citizen activist groups The Compassionate City and PACT (Public Health Action) have written to Home Minister G. Parameshwara urging him to take more steps to successfully implement the ban on non-green firecrackers ahead of Deepavali, the month of Karthika, Christmas, and New Year celebrations.

The Hindu

‘Low sugar’ labels on alcohol are misleading and should be axed, Australian peak health bodies say

Exclusive: ‘All alcohol products increase the risk of cancer, regardless of their sugar or carbohydrate content,’ Cancer Council says

The Guardian - AU

Opposition in Kerala accuses Health department of palming off expired drugs to unsuspecting government hospital patients

UDF accuses LDF govt of imperilling public health by distributing expired medicines, cites CAG report. V.D. Satheesan alleges big-ticket corruption in KMSC, says agency violated norms & distributed drugs past expiry date. He says KMSC bought drugs of dubious quality & prohibited for sale, routed via Big Pharma as bribe.…

The Hindu

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Journalist Anne Diamond among those to receive honours at Buckingham Palace

The GB News presenter will be made an OBE for her services to public health and charity.

The Independent UK

'Not sure I'm lucky to be alive': Gazans fear worse is to come as public health 'catastrophe' looms

The World Health Organization is warning of an "imminent public health catastrophe" in the Gaza Strip. The displacement of 1 million people, overcrowding in shelters and a lack of fuel needed to run sewage, waste and water desalination plants have created a perfect storm for the spread of disease.

France 24

Deadly diseases those harmless looking cockroaches can cause

Why controlling the cockroach menace is necessaryFoodborne disease is a widespread public health problem globally. Cockroaches are known to be a reservoir and mechanical vector of foodborne pathogens. Cockroaches can spread diseases through their droppings, saliva or direct mechanical contact.

The Times of India

From diagnosis to services and support: how Australia's long COVID response is falling short

Around 5-10% of people in Australia experience symptoms for more than three months after a COVID infection, termed long COVID.

The Conversation

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Mosquito-borne illness reaches U.S. soil

Climate change and urbanization is spreading dengue and malaria across the U.S. and Europe. Can we brace ourselves?

Salon

COVID wastewater data is being distorted

One of the last tools for tracking the pandemic is shifting hands. Experts warn it could reduce our surveillance

Salon

Unhealthy air levels in Bangkok, provinces

The levels of ultra-fine dust, known as PM2.5, in some areas of Bangkok and several other provinces have been either moderate or unhealthy. People are advised to check the air quality before leaving their homes or engaging in outdoor activities, said the Public Health Ministry.

Bangkok Post

Why is Covid-19 Still Affecting the Healthcare Industry?

Back in May, the World Health Organization declared an end to the global Public Health Emergency for Covid-19. Despite the end of the pandemic, however, the healthcare industry is still feeling its effects. Vaccine makers and pharmacy chains are seeing a steep decline in the number of people getting Covid...

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COVID-19 vaccine mandates have come and mostly gone in the US – an ethicist explains why their messy rollout matters for trust in public health

Ending pandemics is a social decision, not scientific. Governments and organizations rely on social, cultural and political considerations to decide when to officially declare the end of a pandemic. Ideally, leaders try to minimize the social, economic and public health burden of removing emergency restrictions while maximizing potential benefits.

The Conversation

The governor tried banning guns in Albuquerque. The public health emergency continues

N.M. Gov. Michelle Luhan Grisham's temporary ban on guns in the Albuquerque area caused a political firestorm. The ban, since scaled back, faces legal challenges. Meanwhile, shootings haven't stopped.

WEKU

Genetic risk scores ‘do not have a place in public health screening’

Researchers said the scoring system led to false positives and ‘performed poorly’ when predicting if a person would develop common diseases.

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As they trade charges on nepotism and sexism, WHO contest between Bangladesh and Nepal gets heated

Nepal’s Health Minister said that Shambhu Acharya is the “most eligible” candidate, pitting his experience in public health against Saima Wazed’s.

Newslaundry

From TB to kala-azar: Apex health body’s journal projects Mann Ki Baat impact, with sketchy evidence

For far too long, public health research has either ruled out strong evidence or suggested mixed results for the impact of media messaging on the behaviour change required to tackle several health problems.

The Guardian - US

Soaring congenital syphilis rates in US risk lives of thousands of babies

Biden administration urged to declare a public health emergency with key medication for preventable condition in short supply

The Guardian - UK

UK lockdowns were a policy ‘failure’, health expert tells Covid inquiry

Stay-at-home measures should have been last resort due to harmful effects, says epidemiologist

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The Independent UK

Covid lockdown was a ‘failure of public health policy’, inquiry hears

Professor Mark Woolhouse said the Government was not given the full range of options in November 2020.

Fortune

COVID-19, flu, RSV: How wastewater monitoring can save lives as America faces the next 'tripledemic'

Last year, nearly 40% of U.S. households reported experiencing either COVID-19, the flu, or RSV in January.

The Independent UK

Italy approves 24 billion-euro budget that aims to boost household spending and births

Italy’s far-right-led government has approved a budget for next year that aims to bolster public health services, encourage families to have more children and put more money in the pockets of low- and medium-wage earners

Al Jazeera

Gaza doctors warn of a humanitarian catastrophe after Israeli attacks

With no aid in sight, medics sound alarm over public health disaster as hospitals are crammed and bodies pile up on.

WEKU

New online dashboard released to keep Kentuckians informed about respiratory illnesses

Kentucky’s Department of Public Health has launched a new online dashboard to help make up-to-date information on both COVID-19 and influenza cases readily available.

Texas Observer

Texas Wants to Adopt Outdated Cancer Risk Standard Despite Concerns

TCEQ is proposing to quietly adopt its 17-year-old cancer standard that leading scientists and public health officials call inadequate.

The Texas Tribune

Texas quietly moves to formalize acceptable cancer risk from industrial air pollution. Public health officials say it’s not strict enough.

Without public hearings, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is proposing to adopt its 17-year-old standard that scientists and public health officials say fails to account for cumulative air pollution.

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