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‘They just tried to scare us’: Anti-abortion centers teach sex ed inside some Texas public schools

The groups work in dozens of school districts across the state, but some public health experts say their curricula can be misleading and biased.

The Texas Tribune

Sales Data Indicate That Restrictions on Flavored Vaping Products Encourage Smoking

A study found a "high rate of substitution" between vapes and cigarettes, suggesting that policies aimed at preventing underage use are undermining public health.

Reason

How Bans on Flavored Vapes Could Increase Teen Smoking

Well-intentioned restricitons on selling vaping products with non-tobacco flavors could have dire unintended consequences.

Reason

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Hiccups reported in COVID vax rollout

New shots for COVID and RSV are available, if people can actually get them, let alone want them

Salon

Centre committed to support States in tackling dengue, says Mansukh Mandaviya

Minister Mandaviya chaired a meeting to assess dengue situation in India and evaluate public health system readiness. Union govt. provided resources, financial aid and training to health workforce. He urged states to conduct surveillance, procure NS1 kits, secure insecticides and monitor reports for proactive measures.

The Hindu

Madras Veterinary College holds awareness rally for World Rabies Day

MVC college organised an awareness rally for World Rabies Day, with students from NSS wing of Veterinary Preventive Medicine and Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology participating. Rally aimed to spread WHO's 'All is one, one health for all' theme. Dean R. Karunakaran flagged off rally, with students distributing Heilen animal…

The Hindu

Rising Temperatures Linked To Increased Substance Abuse, Warn Scientists

Study reveals higher rates of hospital admissions for drugs and alcohol during periods of high temperatures.

Zenger

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310 pharmacists get appointment letters

To mark World Pharmacists Day, 310 new pharmacists were appointed to the Directorate of Public Health, Directorate of Medical Education, and Telangana Vaidya Vidhana Parishad. Health Minister Harish Rao emphasised the role of pharmacists in providing quality healthcare services, noting their importance in ensuring a continuous supply of medications to…

The Hindu

UK’s cost of living crisis will cause thousands of premature deaths, study says

Study in the journal BMJ Public Health suggests premature deaths will rise 6.5% this year

The Guardian - UK

Indian researchers identify circular RNA that can lead to treatment strategies against AIDS

Researchers from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal (IISER Bhopal) identified a specific circular RNA (circRNA) called ‘ciTRAN’, which plays a crucial role in the multiplication of the AIDS-causing HIV-1 virus within the human body. HIV remains a major global public health issue and has claimed 40.4…

The Times of India

‘Over 2 lakh dengue kits kept ready in Dr. YSR health clinics’

In Vijayawada, Director of Public Health and Family Welfare announced free tests for all fevers, including malaria, dengue, and typhoid, at all government hospitals. Confirmatory tests for dengue are only available at Sentinel Surveillance Hospitals, and over 2 lakh dengue RDT kits are ready in all Dr. YSR health clinics.…

The Hindu

Can we put a stop to suicide contagion?

Suicide can be contagious. How do we talk about it responsibly?

Salon

Gambling companies accused of using big tobacco’s tactics in push for weaker regulations

Multinational group of public health experts urges governments to approach betting companies in same way they deal with tobacco industry

The Guardian - AU

Draft patent amendment rules undermine pre-grant opposition

Draft patent rules threaten pre-grant opposition, a key public health safeguard. Big pharma seeks to remove essential safeguards from India’s patent laws, creating needless hurdles in pre-grant opposition. Draft rules introduce variable fees, power to determine maintainability of representation by individuals/groups. This threatens access to quality-assured, affordable generics & extends…

The Hindu

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Karnataka: Paracetamol tablets from PHC recalled after noticing colour change in Dakshina Kannada district

MANGALURU: Paracetamol tablets supplied to the public health centre (PHC) in Kotekar, in Dakshina Kannada district, have been recalled, after the health department received complaints from a person, who noticed a change in colour, on Friday.

Chicago Sun-Times

At least 5 lawsuits filed against Avondale taqueria following Salmonella outbreak

Carniceria Guanajuato has been linked to at least 55 cases of Salmonella, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health. So far, six of those people have been hospitalized.

The Hindu

Dementia is now ‘public health priority’ in Karnataka

Karnataka Health Minister declares dementia a public health priority. Dementia screening to be included in Gruha Arogya programme. Action plan to reduce risk, train caregivers, create dementia-friendly spaces & raise awareness. Plan to double diagnosis rate & provide home-based caregiver assistance. Stakeholders, patients & caregivers participate in drum jam session.

The Guardian - US

Number of babies in Mississippi born with syphilis grew tenfold since 2016

A number of factors contribute to heightened rates of syphilis, which can be transmitted to a fetus from the mother

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The Guardian - US

EPA failed to sound alarm in Michigan water crisis, watchdog finds

Water remained contaminated in Benton Harbor, 175 miles from Flint, as state regulators attempted fixes that failed for three years

Politico

'I can’t believe we’re talking about polio in 2023’

Health experts are sounding the alarm over the anti-vaccine movement's rise.

The Independent UK

Walgreens and CVS warned about selling illegal eye products

Warning letters sent to the companies claimed certain products they sell are ‘especially concerning from a public health perspective’

Reason

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's Unconstitutional Gun Edict Was a Huge, Bipartisan Flop

The governor's attempt to rule by decree provoked widespread condemnation instead of the applause she was expecting.

The Conversation

Suicide in Ghana: society expects men to be providers – new study explores this pressure

Suicide is a complex behaviour that is widely regarded as a significant public health issue across the globe. It is influenced by psychiatric, psychological, biological, social, cultural, economic and existential factors. In most countries, the rate of male suicides is between 3 and 7.5 times higher than that of females…

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: almost everyone in Europe is breathing toxic air

Guardian investigation finds 98% of Europeans breathing highly damaging polluted air linked to 400,000 deaths a year

Politico

Finally, the largest Muslim population in the nation has an Arab American mayor. And he has big plans.

Dearborn’s Abdullah Hammoud discusses city power, policing and how the Democratic party can avoid blowing the Midwest in 2024.

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