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WHO declares loneliness a ‘global public health concern’

The World Health Organization has launched an international commission on loneliness, which can be as bad for people’s health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day

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Engineered stone kills tradies. Bunnings and IKEA stopping its sales is a big win for public health

Major retailers Bunnings and IKEA have announced this week they will discontinue selling engineered stone. While this might mean you have to rethink your plans for your new kitchen benchtops, it’s a positive step that will protect the health of tradespeople exposed to this dangerous product.

The Conversation

Free cancer care alone won’t help India fight cancer | Explained

Cancer is a growing problem in India, with 20 lakh people expected to be diagnosed annually by 2040. Despite the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana providing health insurance of Rs 5 lakh per family, cancer treatment still causes catastrophic health expenses and impoverishment.

The Hindu

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Odisha to invest ₹3,388 crore for strengthening public health system over five years

Odisha govt to invest ₹3,388cr over 5 yrs to strengthen public health sys. Aim: make healthcare more patient-centric, invest in interventions for ease of living. 149 public health facilities to be strengthened in 1st yr. Components: improved patient waiting area, drug dist. counters, hygienic toilets, rest shed, online registration, lab…

The Hindu

Patients’ privacy at risk as HIV testing centres set to shut shop in Kerala

NACO's decision to convert 62 of 150 HIV SA-ICTCs in Kerala to screening sites raises privacy & job security concerns. It is part of a "rationalisation process" to ensure better utilisation of resources. Public health experts point out that HIV tests must be done with privacy & multiple counselling sessions.…

The Hindu

Run-down rental homes are putting children in hospital: this is an urgent public health issue

Britain is becoming a real-life version of Monopoly, where the rich keep buying property and putting up the rent, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

Mayor Brandon Johnson appoints new Chicago health commissioner

Dr. Olusimbo “Simbo” Ige, managing director of programs at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, becomes the first Black woman to serve as Chicago’s public health commissioner.

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Assessment: Chicago’s mental health care model has too many barriers

Many care centers aren’t reachable by public transit, wait times are too long, and many couldn’t be reached by telephone, an analysis by proponents of reopening public health clinics shows.

Chicago Sun-Times

Regina hospital allegations point to an epidemic of bullying and discrimination in health care

Foreign-trained physicians at Regina General Hospital have alleged that discriminatory practices by the hospital’s “racist, and discriminatory leadership” have led to them being targeted and sidelined.

The Conversation

KLE Academy signs MOU with Umea University

The Department of Public Health of KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research (KAHER), Belagavi, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Umea University, Sweden, in a virtual ceremony for fostering academic collaboration and research partnerships.

The Hindu

Poor sleep is a public health disaster

In order to address other health problems, poor sleep in America needs to be treated like a public health crisis

Salon

City shuts down Calumet Fisheries for signs of rodents, but owner smells something fishy: ‘We got a bad deal’

The Chicago Department of Public Health shut down Calumet Fisheries Oct. 31.

Chicago Sun-Times

Proposed smoking ban would improve UK public health – but tobacco industry opposition could be a major roadblock

In his speech on Tuesday, King Charles III outlined what measures the government plans to introduce to cut smoking rates and create a smoke-free generation in England.

The Conversation

FDA proposes ban on hair-straightening products containing formaldehyde

Proposal comes after study showing 50% increase in risk of uterine cancer for users of straighteners, who are frequently Black women

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Epidemiologist shares dire prognosis in climate case

A landmark climate case launched by Torres Strait Islander elders has heard from scientists and public health experts.

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Dr. Allison Arwady takes job with Biden administration focusing on overdoses, suicides after Chicago Mayor Johnson fired her

After leading Chicago through the COVID-19 pandemic, the city’s public health commissioner was abruptly fired by Mayor Brandon Johnson. She joins President Joe Biden’s administration in January.

Bangkok Post

Phuket 'safety sandbox' set to begin

The "Safety Phuket Island Sandbox" will officially begin on Nov 26 at Pa Tong beach and Walking Street in Phuket as part of a Public Health Ministry scheme to promote health and safety for tourists.

WEKU

Syphilis among newborns continues to rise. Pregnant moms need treatment, CDC says

Unless mothers are treated during pregnancy, newborns can sicken, die or face lifelong disabilities. The CDC is urging public health providers to connect more people to testing and medication.

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Most countries can’t access climate data

A report finds only 23 percent of countries use climate data to inform their public health strategies

The Guardian - AU

Australian food industry ‘hijacks’ strategies designed to tackle public health crises, conference hears

Experts in public health say that commercial interests engage in practices harmful to health and the environment

The Hindu

From 30 to 353: Telangana’s midwifery miracle

Telangana’s midwifery programme, launched in 2017 to reduce Maternal Mortality Rate and the alarming number of Caesarean sections in the State, has produced 353 trained midwives currently serving in hospitals across the State, including in tribal areas

The Hindu

Experts underline importance of sustainable public health in preventing emerging and re-emerging diseases

Doctors, who participated in the seventh all-India conference of the Medical Service Centre underlined the importance of sustainable public health in preventing the spread of newly identified infectious diseases

The Hindu

Health experts urge Kerala to invest in basic and clinical research

Health experts urges Kerala to invest in basic and clinical research

The Hindu

Rampant use of weedicides in Wayanad raises concern

Wayanad district's rampant use of weedicides in coffee, tea, ginger, and plantain farms raises public health concerns. Environmentalists warn of the risks posed by unscientific use, which is driven by labour costs, climate change, and weed growth. Studies show weedicides cause cancer and damage soil quality, biodiversity, and fish populations.

The Hindu

Kerala should focus on preventive and primary health care, points out health experts

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