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A GP doling out football tickets? It may sound daft, but ‘social prescribing’ could be a giant leap for the NHS

Big pharma pushes drugs, but community resources such as exercise, nature, music, and, yes, watching a game may better address root causes, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

Ham salad brands recalled over listeria contamination fears

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health warning for Reser’s Fine Foods Ham Salad and Molly’s Kitchen Ham Salad over listeria contamination fears.

The Independent UK

France registers a record 480 excess deaths during early summer heatwave

The early summer heatwave that affected 60 French departments between 19 June and 6 July led to a record 480 excess deaths, a rise of 5.5 percent compared to normal mortality levels, the country's public health agency has announced.

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French left urges Macron not to be complicit in US plan to bin contraceptives

Left-wing politicians in France have called on President Emmanuel Macron to intervene over US plans to destroy nearly $10 million worth of female contraceptives in Europe, calling it an "affront" to public health.

Radio France Internationale

Why rabies is making a comeback this summer — and what you should know

A raccoon is biting people in New Jersey and officials in New York declared an imminent threat to public health

The Independent UK

Abolish the U.S. Surgeon General

This “public health” position has long been a sinecure for professional activists.

Reason

Desperate Zimbabweans get in debt to pay for lifesaving blood transfusions

Blood may be free in public hospitals, but low supplies leave Zimbabweans borrowing money to pay for private stocks.

Al Jazeera

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AI chatbots can boost public health in Africa – why language inclusion matters

Language technologies like generative artificial intelligence (AI) hold significant potential for public health. From outbreak detection systems that scan global news in real time, to chatbots providing mental health support and conversational diagnostic tools improving access to primary care, these innovations are helping address health challenges.

The Conversation

Look at the rise of measles in England and ask yourself: have we learned a single thing from Covid?

People grow complacent about vaccines precisely because they are so effective. What happened to collective responsibility, asks Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

The Guardian - UK

Yellowknife’s Giant Mine: Canada downplayed arsenic exposure as an Indigenous community was poisoned

Decades of gold mining at Giant Mine in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, has left a toxic legacy: 237,000 tonnes of arsenic trioxide dust stored in underground chambers.

The Conversation

British potatoes and Spanish olives: How climate extremes are pushing up food prices

The study highlights how climate-driven food price spikes can aggravate public health risks and social unrest.

Euronews

Health experts warn Trump cuts to the CDC could hurt overdose prevention: ‘A step backwards’

The Trump administration has reportedly withheld $140m from a CDC effort geared at preventing overdose deaths

The Guardian - US

Better testing, less vaccine messaging among lessons learned from historic Texas measles outbreak

Faced with a skeptical religious community that became the center of the outbreak, public health officials say they may have pushed too hard on vaccine messaging.

The Texas Tribune

From scrapping Ofwat to mandatory meters – what does the landmark water review recommend?

The once-in-a-generation review says the water industry is ‘failing to deliver’

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Evening Standard

What are the key recommendations in the landmark water sector review?

A look at the final proposals from the Independent Water Commission, led by former Bank of England deputy governor Sir Jon Cunliffe.

International Business Times

UK Battles Anti-vax Misinformation After Child's Death

A child's death from measles has sparked urgent calls from British public health officials to get children vaccinated, as the UK faces an onslaught of misinformation on social media, much of it from the United States.

The Guardian - UK

Measles surge shows why vaccinations are crucial

Letters: We need to address vaccine misinformation and hesitancy in communities to save lives, says Simon Brassel. Plus letters from Dr Munjed Farid Al Qutob and Matthew K Belmonte

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8 Government Agencies That Still Use Paper Files At Your Expense

In an age where nearly everything has gone digital, many people assume that government agencies have also embraced streamlined, paperless systems. After all, businesses, banks,...

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The Guardian - US

Trump’s EPA eliminates research and development office and begins layoffs

Administration’s move to cut thousands of agency jobs will be devastating for US public health, union warns

The Guardian - US

Health experts raise alarm over RFK Jr’s ‘war on science’ amid mass firings and budget cuts

Experts warn that the dangerous ideologically driven cuts at HHS will have long-term consequences for healthcare

Reason

Should the U.S. Have a Public Health Insurance Plan?

Yale’s Jacob Hacker and Sesame’s David Goldhill debate a government-run health insurance plan.

Euronews

UK sanctions Russian spies over deadly Ukraine theatre strike and cyber campaigns

The British Foreign Office also linked Russia's intelligence agency to a cyber sabotage campaign across Europe and the US, targeting institutions, elections and public health programmes.

Everybody Loves Your Money

8 Medical Guidelines That Were Influenced by Private Interests

For decades, patients have relied on medical guidelines to shape their decisions and trust their doctors’ recommendations. These clinical protocols are supposed to represent the best available science, free from bias and backed by rigorous research. But behind some of the most influential medical advice lies a shadowy truth: private…

The Independent UK

Britons still smoke an astonishing number of cigarettes every year

Charities have urged the Government to prioritise the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to curb smoking

The Independent UK

Britons smoke an estimated 28.6 billion cigarettes every year, study finds

There are particularly high levels of consumption in more disadvantaged areas, say researchers.

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