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Industry acts to head off regulation on PFAS pollution from semiconductors

The Chips and Science Act has led to a production boom but experts say it could generate huge amounts of toxic waste

The Guardian - US

Mpox cases in Australia are less severe than in Africa. Here’s what to know about the strain spreading here

Western Australia and Victoria both issued health alerts this week over cases of mpox. WA has seen two cases, while Victoria has recorded 125 cases so far this year. New South Wales, which has had 135 cases, also published a public health notice on mpox this month.

The Conversation

FDA Approves Updated COVID-19 Vaccines Targeting Variants

FDA-approved updated COVID-19 vaccines crucial for protection against new strains. Get vaccinated promptly to safeguard public health.

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Pregnant people and fetuses not being protected from wildfire risks – report

Researchers say public health officials not doing enough to share warnings and safety information with health workers

The Guardian - US

How does a disease spread from animals to humans? A lot has to do with people’s behaviour

COVID stunned the world with an unanticipated pandemic. Now mpox, a disease which originated in animals, has been declared a global public health emergency.

The Conversation

A Study on the Effectiveness of Responsible Gambling Initiatives: Insights and Key Findings

Responsible gambling initiatives have gained significant attention as a means to protect players from the harms of gambling. These initiatives aim to promote safe gambling practices and reduce negative outcomes associated with excessive gambling.

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How do people choose what food to buy? Answers depend on what you ask – so we built a research tool for African countries

You’re in a shop or market and you’re buying food for the next day. How do you choose what to buy? Does it depend on how much you can spend, on what’s the healthiest, the most attractively packaged? Understanding this is an important part of food product development as well…

The Conversation

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Mpox virus latest: Isle of Man prepares for outbreak as Thailand confirms Asia’s first deadly variant case

Deadlier case of Clade 1b monkeypox strain detected for first time in Asia as countries prepare to face threat

The Independent UK

The WHO has declared Mpox a ‘public health emergency of international concern.’ Is it time to worry?

On Aug. 14, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified Mpox virus, which is surging across several African countries, as a “public health emergency of international concern.” This action will help mobilize global and regional public health resources to better monitor and respond to the threats posed.

The Conversation

Monday briefing: Mpox has been detected in Europe – but the real emergency is in Africa

In today’s newsletter: With a deadly surge in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the first case in Sweden, we look at how the disease is spreading, who’s at risk and what’s being done to stop it

The Guardian - UK

Cholera Outbreak In Sudan Claims 22 Lives, Health Minister Reports

Learn about the recent cholera outbreak in Sudan, its causes, consequences, and ongoing efforts to contain the disease and protect public health.

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Heart disease is rampant in parts of the rural South. Researchers are hitting the road to learn why

Public health experts from some of the nation’s leading research universities have deployed a massive medical trailer to rural parts of the South as part of an ambitious and unusual new health study

The Independent UK

Mpox outbreak is a health equity problem

While WHO and Africa CDC declare public health emergencies over mpox, questions of vaccine access are critical

Salon

What do we know about the resurgence of mpox in Africa?

Cases of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, have been detected in Sweden and Pakistan, just days after the World Health Organization declared a global health emergency in response to the resurgence of cases in Africa. The current outbreak is centered on the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the disease has…

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Evening Standard

Mpox myths debunked: Questions around the outbreak answered

Mpox, which is now considered a public health emergency, is typically mild but can be fatal

Salon

Mpox outbreak in Africa was neglected

Other examples of neglected diseases include the West Nile, Zika and Chikungunya viruses

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Pakistan says one case of mpox virus detected, European agency raises alert

Sequencing of confirmed case under way to determine whether virus is same deadly Clade 1 variant discovered by Sweden.

France 24

China to screen arrivals for mpox as Pakistan reports first case of deadly virus

China will monitor people and goods entering the country for mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, for the next six months, its customs administration said on Friday, after the WHO designated the outbreak a global public health emergency earlier this week. Pakistan on Friday confirmed the first case in Asia of…

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The Guardian - UK

Arts and crafts give greater life satisfaction than work, survey suggests

Researchers say such activities could be important tool in improving public health

LiveScience

Sweden reports 1st case of deadlier mpox outside Africa

Following the WHO's declaration that the mpox outbreak in Africa is a global health emergency, Sweden reported its first case of a deadlier clade of the virus.

International Business Times

Mpox Kills 548 In DR Congo, Case Recorded In Sweden

The Democratic Republic of Congo said Thursday an mpox outbreak has killed 548 people there this year, as the first case outside Africa of the virus's more dangerous variant was recorded in a traveller in Sweden.

The Independent UK

First case of mpox strain confirmed in Europe amid global public health emergency

WHO has declared mpox outbreak in parts of Africa a public health emergency

Evening Standard

First case of more contagious mpox found in Europe in Sweden

Sweden's public health agency has recorded what it says is the first case of contagious new variant Clade I outside the African continent

The Conversation

Mpox outbreak in Africa was neglected – it could now turn into the next global pandemic

The mpox outbreak in Africa is yet another example of how infectious diseases perceived to be “someone else’s problem”, and affecting mainly poor, developing countries, may suddenly pose unexpected global threats.

The Conversation

What is mpox? A microbiologist explains what’s known about this smallpox cousin

On Aug. 14, 2024, the World Health Organization declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern. There have been over 15,600 cases and over 530 deaths reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring countries in Africa. The disease had previously caused a global outbreak from 2022…

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