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It's not too late to get a COVID booster — especially for older adults

Public health officials want more Americans to get the latest COVID vaccine booster. Only 35% of people over 65 have gotten the shot, though 75% of COVID deaths are among people in this age group.

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Supreme Court Issues Dubious Ruling that Perpetuates Title 42 "Public Health" Expulsions of Migrants

The decision doesn't actually require continuation of the policy, but will have that effect indirectly. Justice Neil Gorsuch's dissent explains why the Court was wrong to take this step.

Reason

Supreme Court refuses to lift Trump-era rule at the southern border

WASHINGTON — A divided Supreme Court refused Tuesday to lift the Trump-era rule that has turned away migrants at the border as a public health threat.

Los Angeles Times

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US Supreme Court upholds controversial Title 42 border policy

Invoked under the Trump administration, Title 42 uses public health as a justification for expelling asylum seekers.

Al Jazeera

EXPLAINER: What happens if COVID asylum restrictions end?

The U.S. has been using a public health rule intended to limit the spread of disease to expel migrants seeking asylum since the pandemic began

The Independent UK

Supreme Court allows border restrictions for asylum-seekers to continue for now

The justices agreed to decide in its February argument session whether 19 states that oppose the Title 42 policy should be allowed to intervene in defense of the restrictions in the lower courts.

WEKU

Jennifer Shuford named commissioner of Texas public health agency

The infectious disease doctor has been at the helm of the department in an interim capacity since the fall, replacing longtime commissioner Dr. John Hellerstedt following his retirement.

The Texas Tribune

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Twitter's threat to public health

Twitter’s decision to no longer enforce its COVID-19 misinformation policy has experts in public health concerned

Salon

3M to stop making ‘forever chemicals’

Legal experts estimate future PFAS litigation could cost the company more than $30 billion

Salon

Omicron boosters for the youngest children are here. Will they make a difference?

Updated COVID-19 booster shots are now available for the youngest children in California and other states, a welcome development for officials hoping to augment vaccine coverage and head off a viral resurgence this winter.

Los Angeles Times

'Alyssa' to help localise healthcare

The Pathum Thani Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) aims to upgrade 70 tambon health-promotion hospitals (THPHs) and community health centres in the province once they are transferred to the local authority next year.

Bangkok Post

It was a battle to stay healthy

Many health issues occurred in 2022 ranging from the easing of Covid-19 control measures, the discovery of the first monkeypox patient and liberalising the cannabis law.

Bangkok Post

How to look after your mental health this Christmas season

The Public Health Agency have offered some advice

Belfast Live

Girl, 16, dies from meningitis after spending up to 16 hours on hospital trolley

Aoife Johnston, 16, died of meningitis after waiting 16 hours on a trolley at University Hospital Limerick with the Department of Public Health Mid-West launching an investigation

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Scott Maxwell: Childhood immunizations drop in Florida, where public health is mocked

For most of humanity’s existence, most of us were all on the same team when it came to eradicating deadly diseases.

Salon

2022: The year the pandemic dragged on

Vaccines and boosters weren't enough to protect us from what mutated into the most infectious virus ever known

Dublin Live

Signs of meningitis to watch out for after Irish teenager dies from infection

Close contacts of the teenager are being identified and offered treatment

Bangkok Post

DDC urges polio jabs for kids

The Public Health Ministry is on full alert to administer the polio vaccine to Thai kids aged under five years old as almost 600 polio cases were recently detected in 22 countries, including Indonesia.

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Bangkok Post

Play safe over New Year, ministry warns

The Covid-19 situation remains under control, although people must take precautions by wearing face masks in crowded places and have had at least two booster shots before attending large New Year's Eve parties, warned the Public Health Ministry.

Wales Online

Can adults get Strep A?

There have been dozens of deaths across the UK, including at least 16 children

Fortune

The public health organization that forecast 1 million COVID deaths in China says a 'tripledemic' could push the death toll even higher: 'They never had a Plan B'

The figure doesn’t take into account other viruses like RSV and flu, which are hitting other countries especially hard this year and may also strike China, one expert told Fortune.

Radio France Internationale

French academy of medicine concerned over increase in electric scooter accidents

The French Academy of Medicine says electric scooters are becoming a public health risk and recommends that helmets be made compulsory. It reports that the number of injuries has increased by nearly 180 percent between 2019 and 2022.

Salon

Experts: Catch-and-release is cruel

For decades, public health authorities would spay feral cats and release them. Experts say this doesn't work

Wales Online

Health experts tell people in Wales to do one thing if mixing with family this Christmas amid rising flu, Strep A and Covid cases

We asked Public Health Wales whether people should mix as normal with loved ones this Christmas

Bangkok Post

Royal note of thanks for princess's medical carers

Their Majesties the King and Queen have thanked medical workers involved in the care and treatment of Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati, according to a Facebook post by Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.

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