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First Nations superhero ‘Condoman’ was a world leader in HIV prevention. Aunty Gracelyn Smallwood made it happen

When HIV arrived on Australian shores in the early 1980s, politicians and healthcare workers worried the virus would run rampant in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. This didn’t happen – thanks to highly successful health promotion campaigns and public health programs rolled out around the country by Aboriginal-controlled medical…

The Conversation

South Africa’s healthcare system: eight steps that would get it on the right track

South Africa’s healthcare system suffers from widespread problems in its governance. A number of indicators point to this dysfunction. These include the large number of managers in acting positions, frequent changes in senior leadership, worse health outcomes than similarly resourced countries, and overall deterioration of morale and trust in the…

The Conversation

From banning junk food ads to a sugar tax: with diabetes on the rise, we can’t afford to ignore the evidence any longer

There are renewed calls this week for the Australian government to implement a range of measures aimed at improving our diets. These include restrictions on junk food advertising, improvements to food labelling, and a levy on sugary drinks.

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Talks under way for new clinic to fill public health void at Morisset

Lake Macquarie MP Greg Piper has fought for a hospital for years.

Newcastle Herald

We now know the shocking effects of screen time on teens - but smartphone bans aren’t the answer

Schools, parents and even governments need to set boundaries, without demonising devices that bring many benefits, says global public health expert Devi Sridhar

The Guardian - UK

South Korean Patients Urge Doctors To End Walkout

Hundreds of South Korean patient rights advocates gathered Thursday to urge physicians to halt a prolonged strike that has affected public health services.

International Business Times

India is likely undercounting heat deaths, affecting its response to increasingly harsh heat waves

Months of scorching temperatures sometimes over 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit) in parts of India this year left hundreds dead or ill

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Ghana’s schools don’t teach enough about geoscience: why kids need to know how the planet works

Over the last few decades Ghana has seen a rise in environmental degradation such as pollution, deforestation and land degradation. These have been driven by urbanisation, industrialisation, carbon emissions and waste burning. Environmental problems have an impact on public health and the economy. One path to finding solutions is geoscience…

The Conversation

Why mental health and neurodivergence should not be used to explain incel violence

In recent years, incidents of violence by ‘involuntary celibates’ (incels) have raised questions about the risks and worldview of those who espouse incel beliefs. In 2022, a Canadian Parliament standing committee explored the connections of incel violence to threats of extremism.

The Conversation

No more pretty packaging and flavours, new vape laws

Under world-first laws, vapes will only be able to be sold at pharmacies over the counter as part of a national crackdown on the serious public health menace.

AAP

Dr. Ashkan Afshin Is Steadily Unlocking The Potential Of Biotechnology To Revolutionize Healthcare

Dr. Afshin's early career was marked by his work at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington, an institute funded by the Gates Foundation.

International Business Times

Some of us don’t have high-quality drinking water, and it’s putting public health at risk. How do we deliver universal access?

A new Productivity Commission report has urged Australian governments to commit to providing universal access to safe and reliable drinking water, warning that public health depends on it.

The Conversation

Spike in Covid cases prompts reboot of respiratory disease updates

WEEKLY updates on respiratory diseases are to recommence in response to a rise in Covid-19 cases, a public health body has announced ...

The National (Scotland)

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.

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Iowa floods bring risk of "fecal soup"

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

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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.

Salon

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

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The Guardian - UK

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

International Business Times

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.

The Conversation

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.

Reason

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.

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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.

The Independent UK

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

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