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King Charles admitted to hospital for prostate treatment; privacy respected

King Charles has been admitted to the hospital for prostate treatment. He appreciates the well wishes and is glad his diagnosis is raising public health aw...

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COVID JN.1 variant: How timely identification and intervention can help

The rise of the JN.1 variant indicates it might be more infectious or more adept at bypassing our immune defence compared to other variants according to the US Centre of Disease Control (CDC). Health authorities such as the Union Health Ministry of India, World Health Organization (WHO), and the US…

The Times of India

Are the British and Irish really world-beating fruit and veg eaters? I doubt it

As a public health expert, I’m sorry to say that recent eye-catching claims about our diets are probably misleading, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at Edinburgh University

The Guardian - UK

'Say Something' tip line in schools flags gun violence threats, study finds

A new study in Pediatrics shows that an anonymous tip line for students is catching some gun threats before they can escalate. It is part of an effort to treat gun violence as a public health problem.

WEKU

What would a second Trump presidency look like for health care?

The former president is reviving campaign promises to undo Obamacare, an idea that fizzled during his first time in office. Based on his record, here's what else he might do in health policy.

WEKU

ICMR starts revising current National Essential Diagnostics List for first time

ICMR has begun the process of revising the current National Essential Diagnostics List, saying that considerable time has passed since the first such list was released in 2019

The Hindu

From stress to environmental toxins: Understanding the causes of Cancer surge in millennials

In recent years, a concerning trend has emerged in the health landscape: a notable increase in cancer diagnoses among millennials. Typically associated with older age groups, cancer's rise among those born between 1981 and 1996 has left researchers puzzled and public health officials alarmed.

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The Independent UK

A surgeon general report once cleared the air about smoking. Is it time for one on vaping?

Sixty years ago, the U.S. surgeon general released a report that settled a longstanding public debate about the dangers of cigarettes and led to huge changes in smoking in America

The Times of India

Spina Bifida cases a major public health challenge in Maharashtra and India

Mumbai, India - Spina bifida cases have become a major public health burden in Maharashtra and across India, with an alarming 4-5 cases reported per 1000 live births. The centre aims to provide critical medical intervention for infants or children diagnosed with spina bifida, offering hope for families who currently…

Fortune

‘Disease X’ could cause the next pandemic, according to the WHO—or Ebola, SARS, or Nipah. 9 pathogens researchers are keeping a watchful eye on

'Disease X' isn't a threat yet, as far as we know. Here are nine other pandemic threats the World Health Organization is keeping a watchful eye on.

The Independent UK

Synthetic opioids could fuel ‘second wave’ of UK drug deaths crisis, experts warn

Government urged to act as experts sound the alarm on nitazenes, with 54 deaths in past six months likely ‘tip of the iceberg’

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The Conversation

The US once withheld syphilis treatment from hundreds of Black men in the name of science. Newly public records are helping us understand how it could happen

In 1972, a whistleblower revealed that the United States Public Health Service (USPHS) had withheld syphilis treatment from hundreds of Black men as part of a 40-year study observing the natural course of the disease. The experiment’s subjects – the majority of whom were sharecroppers from rural Alabama – believed…

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois abortions for out-of-state patients soar after Roe v. Wade is overturned

Nearly 17,000 patients came to Illinois from other states to receive abortions since 2022, according to the Department of Public Health’s annual abortion statistics report.

The Hindu

Are antibiotics over-prescribed in India?

As India carries one of the largest burdens of drug-resistant pathogens worldwide, The Hindu Parley discusses whether antibiotics are being over-prescribed in the country

Evening Standard

OPINION - London's vaccination rates are terrible and measles is on the rise — it's time to act

Seven years ago the World Health Organisation declared that measles was “eliminated” from Britain. This was an approximation, of course — it meant jumpy public health authorities were able to catch the disease in time when it snuck in at airports or harbours. This seems like a tricky thing to…

Bangkok Post

Draft bill on cannabis control not finished

The drafting of the new cannabis and hemp control bill is still not complete and it has not yet been forwarded to the cabinet for approval, Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew said on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Cervical cancer in India: Here are the reasons behind the rise of the disease

Cervical cancer has witnessed a concerning rise in India, raising alarm bells within the public health sector. The number of cancer cases in the country is projected to go up from 14.6 lakh in 2022 to 15.7 lakh in 2025, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Cancer Registry…

The Hindu

Centre’s reluctance to pay its share affecting NHM schemes in State: Veena

Health Minister Veena George said on Tuesday that the Central government’s alleged reluctance to contribute its share in the State’s public health sector had impeded several NHM schemes.

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