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Tax ‘HFSS’ foods, view it as a public health imperative

Effectively designed taxes can reap multiple benefits such as acting as a deterrent to consuming High Fat Sugar Salt (HFSS) foods and reducing the burden on the health-care system

The Hindu

How a programme giving millions to residents to improve their neighbourhoods also risks entrenching inequality

Over the past quarter century, the idea has taken hold among politicians across the spectrum that one of the best ways to address inequality is to give local communities the resources to do the work themselves. Provide them with funding and they can spend it on the projects that their…

The Conversation

A new normal? 6 stories about the evolving U.S. COVID response in 2023

This was the year a lot people finally exhaled. The pandemic was declared no longer an emergency. But viral threats are still with us and there are lessons we still haven't learned.

WEKU

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COVID update: Centre issues advisory to states as JN.1 sub-variant detected in India

As per the latest development, the COVID is making a comeback, as a new variant. With regard to this, the central government has advised all states to enforce more stringent public health measures to prevent the transmission of the COVID-19 virus, as a surge in infections has been reported in…

The Times of India

How technology can help victims of intimate partner violence

Intimate partner violence is a major public health concern. According to Statistics Canada, in 2018, 44 per cent of women experienced some form of intimate partner violence in their lifetime. Rates of intimate partner violence are not only alarmingly high, but steadily increasing. In 2022, there were 117,093 victims of…

The Conversation

Loneliness is a major public health problem – and young people are bearing the brunt of it

Writing in the Week, journalist Theara Coleman has declared 2023 “the year of the loneliness epidemic”. In May, the US surgeon general, Vivek Murthy, said loneliness posed a public health risk on a par with smoking and drinking.

The Conversation

Significance of an influenza A (H1N2)v case in the U.K.

UKHSA reports first human case of influenza A (H1N2)v in UK; public health agencies assess risk.

The Hindu

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State-owned beverages corporation to oversee regulated sale of alcohol in Manipur

Manipur Cabinet approves MSBCL to legalise production, sale & consumption of alcohol, with strict regulations & taxation policies for public health & welfare.

The Hindu

FDA, CPB Nab Illegal E-Cigarettes Worth M

Breathtaking heist in broad daylight! The dynamic duo of the FDA and CPB seize million worth of illegal e-cigarettes. Bold battle against tobacco!

Top News

Social isolation and loneliness linked to poor health – our study could help explain why

Numerous studies have shown that social isolation and loneliness are associated with an increased risk of early death, on a scale comparable to other known risk factors such as smoking and obesity. This year, the US surgeon general declared social isolation and loneliness to be a significant public health concern.

The Conversation

Ignore the Johnson and Sunak circus: these are the real lessons from the Covid inquiry

If we are to be prepared for the next pandemic, we need competent leaders, functional testing and trust in the science, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at Edinburgh University

The Guardian - UK

The climate crisis will amplify the UK’s existing health inequalities

A public health agency report issues a stark warning: the impact of changing climate on health is proportionately negative to the most disadvantaged

The Guardian - UK

Is Economic Freedom Good for Public Health?

New research on how the growth of government may affect public health, even if only indirectly.

Reason

$Health: Vitamin D supplements do not protect children bones from fracture: Study$

Health: Vitamin D supplements do not protect children bones from fracture: Study

Vitamin D supplements do not strengthen bones or protect children with vitamin D deficiency from fractures, according to a large clinical trial undertaken by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Queen Mary University of London. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The Hindu

India’s alarming ‘fixed dose combination’ problem

Pharmaceutical companies in India use these fixed dose combination drugs to escape liability under multiple laws without much concern for public health

The Hindu

State government issues gazette notification on Kerala Public Health Act 2023

The Conversation

Australia's first mobile cooling hub is ready for searing heat this summer – and people who are homeless helped design it

Heatwaves are a major public health hazard. Socially disadvantaged people are especially exposed to extreme heat and other impacts of climate change. Many people experiencing homelessness – more than 120,000 on any given day in Australia – are exposed to extreme temperatures sleeping on the street, in cars or tents,…

WEKU

New Zealand's Indigenous people are furious over plans to snuff out anti-smoking laws

A year ago, New Zealand enacted what are perhaps the world's toughest anti-smoking laws. The new conservative government plans a repeal — and an end the Maori Health Authority. Protests have ensued.

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Vitamin D supplements do not shield children's bones from fracture: Research

According to a significant clinical experiment conducted by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Queen Mary University of London, vitamin D supplements do not strengthen bones or shield kids with vitamin D insufficiency from fractures. Read further on Dynamite News:

International Business Times UK

Extreme Weather Poses Global Threat to Hospitals

Public health experts stress that the potential closure of hospitals due to extreme weather events goes beyond immediate health concerns.

The Times of India

The underlying cause of childhood Pneumonia: A complex interplay of pathogens and risk factors

Childhood pneumonia is a major public health hazard across the world, impacting millions of children each year. Its origin is linked with a complicated interplay of infections and a variety of risk factors that combine to endanger a child's sensitive respiratory system.

The Conversation

Public health errors: Why it's crucial to understand what they are before assessing COVID-19 responses

Joe Vipond, a Canadian emergency room physician who was a strong supporter of masking during the pandemic, said in a speech last year that the slow recognition that COVID-19 is spread by airborne transmission resulted in what is likely “the most egregious public health error in modern history.”

The Conversation

Childhood pneumonia is surging in many countries – while the germs causing it are known, the effects of co-infections aren't

You may have heard reports about outbreaks of pneumonia affecting children in the Netherlands, Denmark and parts of the US and China, which are higher than usual for this time of year. Parents are keeping a watchful eye on the news, while public health officials monitor the global incidence of…

The Conversation

Tackling climate change can improve public health in Africa – new report highlights how

African countries can simultaneously address climate change and improve public health by reducing air pollution. In many cases these actions also have other societal, economic, environment or health benefits.

The Hindu

The transformative benefits of population-level genome sequencing | Explained

A revolutionary shift in genomics tech has enabled population-scale sequencing, leading to unprecedented insights into humans’ genetic diversity. UK's 100K Genome project, deCODE's Icelandic effort, Diversity Human Genome Initiative, AllofUS, 1+ Million Genomes, 3M African Genomes, Emirati genome programme, GenomeAsia, IndiGen, and GenomeIndia - all aim to sequence lakhs of…

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