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Health minister still plans to recriminalise cannabis

Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin said on Wednesday a survey of about 100,000 people found most respondents wanted the recriminalisation of cannabis, and he would make it happen.

Bangkok Post

Iowa floods bring risk of "fecal soup"

Floods spreading manure-contaminated water could have a severe impact on public health, experts warn

Salon

Surgeon General Declares Gun Violence A Public Health Crisis

Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy declares gun violence a public health crisis in the US, emphasizing the need for urgent action.

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US surgeon general declares gun violence a public health crisis

Surgeon general says widespread gun violence has led to ‘unimaginable pain’ for victims across the country.

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Gun violence "a public health crisis"

“We are raising a whole generation of children for whom exposure to gun violence is normal,” Vivek Rajan said

Salon

The Guardian view on smoking and public health: the fight against big tobacco continues

Editorial: Seventy years after research linked cigarettes with cancer, tighter controls have been delayed once again

The Guardian - UK

UK anti-smoking policies ‘comparable with sanitation reform in 19th century’

Health expert cautions against normalisation of tobacco deaths 70 years since direct link between smoking and cancer uncovered

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US Surgeon General Declares Gun Violence A 'Public Health Crisis'

The US surgeon general on Tuesday issued a landmark advisory declaring gun violence a "public health crisis" and calling for wide-ranging firearm controls that have historically met stiff political opposition.

International Business Times

Kidneys from Black donors are more likely to be thrown away − a bioethicist explains why

As one of the leading causes of death in the U.S., kidney disease is a serious public health problem. The disease is particularly severe among Black Americans, who are three times more likely than white Americans to develop kidney failure.

The Conversation

Jay Bhattacharya on COVID, Social Media Censorship, and Trump vs. Biden

"It’s not like public health is infallible," the Stanford professor and Great Barrington Declaration author tells Reason's Nick Gillespie.

Reason

U.S. Surgeon General Declares Gun Violence A Public Health Crisis

The U.S. surgeon general declares gun violence a public health crisis, urging immediate action to address the issue.

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Top US doctor dismissed by Trump declares gun violence a public health emergency

Dr Vivek Murthy called on the U.S. to ban automatic rifles

The Independent UK

FDA Belatedly and Arbitrarily Approves Menthol Vapes

The agency's inscrutable approach to harm-reducing nicotine products sacrifices consumer choice and public health on the altar of youth protection.

Reason

Children in Britain being stunted by poor diet is shameful

Letters: Claire Godfrey, Brian Waller and Richard Hoffman write that children are getting shorter and sicker as a result of economic austerity

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Role of vaccination in preventing childhood disease

Vaccination is a cornerstone of public health, playing a crucial role in safeguarding children from a myriad of potentially life-threatening diseases worldwide. Beginning shortly after birth and continuing through adolescence, childhood vaccination programs target diseases such as measles, polio, diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus, rotavirus, and pneumococcal infections. Each vaccine…

Salon

"Flying blind" with bird flu

Testing failures are a key reason the U.S. fared so poorly with COVID. Are we repeating these mistakes with H5N1?

The Independent UK

At least 6 heat-related deaths reported in metro Phoenix so far this year as high hits 115 degrees

At least six people have died from heat-related causes this year so far in sizzling metro Phoenix, where the temperatures this week hit 115 degrees Fahrenheit (46 Celsius), Arizona’s Maricopa Department of Public Health reported this week

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Understanding The Dangers Of Heat On The Human Body

Learn about the dangers of heat-related illnesses, the impact on the body, and the importance of rapid cooling strategies to safeguard public health.

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The Conversation

Heat exposure during pregnancy can lead to a lifetime of health problems

Climate change is one of the greatest public health threats humanity has ever faced.

Dynamite News

5 deaths, 18 suspected cases of diphtheria in Odisha, says official

Director of Public Health, Odisha Nilakantha Mishra on Wednesday said that 5 deaths and 18 suspected cases of diphtheria were detected in Odisha. Read further on Dynamite News:

Salon

The impact of climate change and illness

"And why we should have"

The Conversation

NZ needs a 300% increase in qualified midwives – and those working need more support and recognition

New Zealand’s understaffed and underfunded midwifery sector is hoping to benefit from increased health funding announced in the 2024 budget. The government has promised NZ$8.15 billion in additional operating capital for the health system, with $3.44 billion earmarked for hospital and speciality services and $2.12 billion for primary care and…

The Independent UK

How worried should you be about E.coli right now?

As products are recalled because of an outbreak, a scientist and a doctor discuss the implications for public health.

Salon

Processed foods: A public health crisis?

Over 60% of the foods available in a typical American supermarkets fall into the category of ultra-processed

The Conversation

Brain injury after overdose is a hidden epidemic: Recognizing and treating the survivors of the toxic drug crisis

The toxic drug crisis is Canada’s longest-standing public health emergency, but many are unaware of the brain injury epidemic that underlies it. June is brain injury awareness month, and as researchers investigating the intersections between brain injury, mental health and substance use, we want to shed light on one of…

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