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Health workers struggle to prevent an infectious disease 'disaster in waiting' in Gaza

Public health experts say conditions in war-torn Gaza are ripe for the spread of infectious disease. Health workers are struggling to spot and contain outbreaks, even as the health system teeters.

WEKU

India’s loneliness epidemic | Explained

The Hindu explains what India can do to address the loneliness epidemic, how loneliness impacts other disease outcomes and if there is a need for psychological community interventions.

The Hindu

New CDC advisory urges updated vaccines to protect against respiratory illnesses

Get the latest scoop on respiratory illnesses and vaccines from primary care physician and public health specialist, Dr. Saju Matthew. With a creative tone...

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As JN.1 emerges as variant of interest, time to evaluate preparedness and effective testing and treatments

WHO classifies JN.1 as a separate variant of interest (VOI) with potential to affect virus characteristics & increase burden of respiratory infections. Vaccines expected to increase protection against JN.1. India detects 21 cases, all mild.

The Hindu

Government issues COVID-19 alert, says no clustering of JN.1 cases

India registers rise in daily COVID-19 positivity rate in States including Kerala, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Karnataka; Union Health Ministry issues alert, sdays no clustering of cases had been reported in new JN.1 variant of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus

The Hindu

Officials who managed COVID-19 pandemic in Telangana replaced

Prominent Telangana Health department officials Dr. G. Srinivas Rao and Dr. K. Ramesh Reddy were replaced from their positions as Director of Public Health and Director of Medical Education. They played a key role in management of COVID-19 pandemic in Telangana.

The Hindu

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

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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

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

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.

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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!

The Conversation

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 Guardian - UK

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

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Is Economic Freedom Good for Public Health?

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

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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:

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

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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:

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