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Proposed smoking ban would improve UK public health – but tobacco industry opposition could be a major roadblock

In his speech on Tuesday, King Charles III outlined what measures the government plans to introduce to cut smoking rates and create a smoke-free generation in England.

The Conversation

FDA proposes ban on hair-straightening products containing formaldehyde

Proposal comes after study showing 50% increase in risk of uterine cancer for users of straighteners, who are frequently Black women

The Guardian - US

Epidemiologist shares dire prognosis in climate case

A landmark climate case launched by Torres Strait Islander elders has heard from scientists and public health experts.

AAP

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Dr. Allison Arwady takes job with Biden administration focusing on overdoses, suicides after Chicago Mayor Johnson fired her

After leading Chicago through the COVID-19 pandemic, the city’s public health commissioner was abruptly fired by Mayor Brandon Johnson. She joins President Joe Biden’s administration in January.

Chicago Sun-Times

Phuket 'safety sandbox' set to begin

The "Safety Phuket Island Sandbox" will officially begin on Nov 26 at Pa Tong beach and Walking Street in Phuket as part of a Public Health Ministry scheme to promote health and safety for tourists.

Bangkok Post

Syphilis among newborns continues to rise. Pregnant moms need treatment, CDC says

Unless mothers are treated during pregnancy, newborns can sicken, die or face lifelong disabilities. The CDC is urging public health providers to connect more people to testing and medication.

WEKU

Most countries can’t access climate data

A report finds only 23 percent of countries use climate data to inform their public health strategies

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Australian food industry ‘hijacks’ strategies designed to tackle public health crises, conference hears

Experts in public health say that commercial interests engage in practices harmful to health and the environment

The Guardian - AU

From 30 to 353: Telangana’s midwifery miracle

Telangana’s midwifery programme, launched in 2017 to reduce Maternal Mortality Rate and the alarming number of Caesarean sections in the State, has produced 353 trained midwives currently serving in hospitals across the State, including in tribal areas

The Hindu

Experts underline importance of sustainable public health in preventing emerging and re-emerging diseases

Doctors, who participated in the seventh all-India conference of the Medical Service Centre underlined the importance of sustainable public health in preventing the spread of newly identified infectious diseases

The Hindu

Health experts urge Kerala to invest in basic and clinical research

Health experts urges Kerala to invest in basic and clinical research

The Hindu

Rampant use of weedicides in Wayanad raises concern

Wayanad district's rampant use of weedicides in coffee, tea, ginger, and plantain farms raises public health concerns. Environmentalists warn of the risks posed by unscientific use, which is driven by labour costs, climate change, and weed growth. Studies show weedicides cause cancer and damage soil quality, biodiversity, and fish populations.

The Hindu

Kerala should focus on preventive and primary health care, points out health experts

The Hindu

ICMR-NIP devises online map to make available info on relevant laboratory services to users

ICMR-NIP has launched DISHA, a dynamic online map to provide info on diagnostic public healthcare facilities in India. It enables users to search for public/private facilities & tests. It will help public health experts & government to consolidate diagnostic healthcare system & empower existing labs.

The Hindu

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I feared scientific advisers were being used by the government – the Covid inquiry shows they were

I told Chris Whitty at the time that scientists were providing cover for weak leaders taking harmful decisions, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Independent UK

Matt Hancock told Public Health England director ‘not to patronise him’

Prof Yvonne Doyle told the Covid inquiry she did not ‘make a fuss’ about the incident as she did not want the public to suffer ‘in any way’.

The Guardian - AU

The tobacco industry claims smoking reforms fuel the black market. Health experts say this is wrong

Proposed changes such as plain packaging for vapes and individual cigarette warnings come under microscope at Senate hearing

The Hindu

Kamal Hassan says Kerala model is his lodestar in politics

Kamal Hassan praised Kerala's model of development, citing its literacy, public health, social welfare, hygiene, and quality of life index. He lauded its decentralised government, People's Plan campaign, and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's efforts to transform it into a knowledge-based economy. He also credited art forms for inculcating a civic…

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The National (Scotland)

Desperate audio from Gaza civilians as access to safe water dwindles

Access to safe water is dwindling in Gaza as the World Health Organization warned today that a “public health catastrophe” in Gaza is imminent.

The Texas Tribune

A public health response helped reduce fatal car wrecks in Texas. Can it do the same for gun deaths?

For the first time in a generation, Texans were more likely to die of gunshot wounds than car crashes in 2021. Experts worry a lack of research on the issue has hampered the search for solutions.

The Conversation

Diabetes is South Africa's second biggest killer disease: hiking the sugar tax would help

Death rates in South Africa have declined slightly during the past few years. But the country faces a steady rise in both death and disability caused by increases in non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and cancer.

The Hindu

Dhinakaran urges Centre, State government to secure release of T.N. fishermen from Sri Lanka

T.T.V. Dhinakaran condemns arrest of 37 TN fishermen by SL Navy, urges Central & State govts to secure release. Criticises CM Stalin for not taking creative steps. Urges govts to protect livelihood of fishermen. Supports doctors' demand for pay equivalent to Central govt counterparts. Highlights need to recognise public health…

The National (Scotland)

'It didn’t feel genuine': Joe Wicks turned down Boris Johnson offer to front campaign

THE fitness expert and YouTube star Joe Wicks has said he turned down then-prime minister Boris Johnson’s offer to front a public health campaign…

The Independent UK

Joe Wicks ‘turned down Boris Johnson’s request to front public health campaign’

The fitness guru said he thought the campaign lacked substance and was just a ‘PR thing’.

AAP

Federal pollies take getting fit for office literally

Prominent politicians have engaged in a month-long fitness challenge, with the man in charge of the 'competition' portfolio ironically winning the lot.

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