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A public health response helped reduce fatal car wrecks in Texas. Can it do the same for gun deaths?

For the first time in a generation, Texans were more likely to die of gunshot wounds than car crashes in 2021. Experts worry a lack of research on the issue has hampered the search for solutions.

The Texas Tribune

Diabetes is South Africa's second biggest killer disease: hiking the sugar tax would help

Death rates in South Africa have declined slightly during the past few years. But the country faces a steady rise in both death and disability caused by increases in non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and cancer.

The Conversation

Dhinakaran urges Centre, State government to secure release of T.N. fishermen from Sri Lanka

T.T.V. Dhinakaran condemns arrest of 37 TN fishermen by SL Navy, urges Central & State govts to secure release. Criticises CM Stalin for not taking creative steps. Urges govts to protect livelihood of fishermen. Supports doctors' demand for pay equivalent to Central govt counterparts. Highlights need to recognise public health…

The Hindu

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'It didn’t feel genuine': Joe Wicks turned down Boris Johnson offer to front campaign

THE fitness expert and YouTube star Joe Wicks has said he turned down then-prime minister Boris Johnson’s offer to front a public health campaign…

The National (Scotland)

Joe Wicks ‘turned down Boris Johnson’s request to front public health campaign’

The fitness guru said he thought the campaign lacked substance and was just a ‘PR thing’.

The Independent UK

Federal pollies take getting fit for office literally

Prominent politicians have engaged in a month-long fitness challenge, with the man in charge of the 'competition' portfolio ironically winning the lot.

AAP

UK breaks ground on new Health Education Building

It will be a new home for students in the colleges of Medicine, Public Health and Health Sciences. It’s set to take up more than 500,000 square feet at the intersection of Huguelet and University drives.

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This new malaria vaccine will transform our battle with the deadliest creatures on Earth

Malaria has re-emerged in my home state of Florida, and will spread further thanks to climate change, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

After years of mass shootings, the US is still trying to understand gun violence. Why?

Nearly two decades ago Congress imposed restrictions on gun violence research, and the effects are still reverberating

The Guardian - US

Unhealthy urban India must get into street fight mode

Addressing the diverse and multi-scaled social, environmental, and infrastructure risk factors that contribute to cardiometabolic risk in cities represents a new paradigm for public health in India

The Hindu

Ireland: ESRI Confirms Problem Gambling On The Rise At An Alarming Rate

Concerns around gambling are nothing new in Ireland. Just last month, an Institute of Public Health report flagged issues about the country’s underage gambling problem.

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Activists write to Home Minister to take more steps to implement ban on non-green firecrackers

Members of citizen activist groups The Compassionate City and PACT (Public Health Action) have written to Home Minister G. Parameshwara urging him to take more steps to successfully implement the ban on non-green firecrackers ahead of Deepavali, the month of Karthika, Christmas, and New Year celebrations.

The Hindu

‘Low sugar’ labels on alcohol are misleading and should be axed, Australian peak health bodies say

Exclusive: ‘All alcohol products increase the risk of cancer, regardless of their sugar or carbohydrate content,’ Cancer Council says

The Guardian - AU

Opposition in Kerala accuses Health department of palming off expired drugs to unsuspecting government hospital patients

UDF accuses LDF govt of imperilling public health by distributing expired medicines, cites CAG report. V.D. Satheesan alleges big-ticket corruption in KMSC, says agency violated norms & distributed drugs past expiry date. He says KMSC bought drugs of dubious quality & prohibited for sale, routed via Big Pharma as bribe.…

The Hindu

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Journalist Anne Diamond among those to receive honours at Buckingham Palace

The GB News presenter will be made an OBE for her services to public health and charity.

France 24

'Not sure I'm lucky to be alive': Gazans fear worse is to come as public health 'catastrophe' looms

The World Health Organization is warning of an "imminent public health catastrophe" in the Gaza Strip. The displacement of 1 million people, overcrowding in shelters and a lack of fuel needed to run sewage, waste and water desalination plants have created a perfect storm for the spread of disease.

The Conversation

From diagnosis to services and support: how Australia's long COVID response is falling short

Around 5-10% of people in Australia experience symptoms for more than three months after a COVID infection, termed long COVID.

Salon

Mosquito-borne illness reaches U.S. soil

Climate change and urbanization is spreading dengue and malaria across the U.S. and Europe. Can we brace ourselves?

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COVID wastewater data is being distorted

One of the last tools for tracking the pandemic is shifting hands. Experts warn it could reduce our surveillance

Bangkok Post

Unhealthy air levels in Bangkok, provinces

The levels of ultra-fine dust, known as PM2.5, in some areas of Bangkok and several other provinces have been either moderate or unhealthy. People are advised to check the air quality before leaving their homes or engaging in outdoor activities, said the Public Health Ministry.

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Why is Covid-19 Still Affecting the Healthcare Industry?

Back in May, the World Health Organization declared an end to the global Public Health Emergency for Covid-19. Despite the end of the pandemic, however, the healthcare industry is still feeling its effects. Vaccine makers and pharmacy chains are seeing a steep decline in the number of people getting Covid...

The Conversation

COVID-19 vaccine mandates have come and mostly gone in the US – an ethicist explains why their messy rollout matters for trust in public health

Ending pandemics is a social decision, not scientific. Governments and organizations rely on social, cultural and political considerations to decide when to officially declare the end of a pandemic. Ideally, leaders try to minimize the social, economic and public health burden of removing emergency restrictions while maximizing potential benefits.

WEKU

The governor tried banning guns in Albuquerque. The public health emergency continues

N.M. Gov. Michelle Luhan Grisham's temporary ban on guns in the Albuquerque area caused a political firestorm. The ban, since scaled back, faces legal challenges. Meanwhile, shootings haven't stopped.

The Independent UK

Genetic risk scores ‘do not have a place in public health screening’

Researchers said the scoring system led to false positives and ‘performed poorly’ when predicting if a person would develop common diseases.

The Hindu

As they trade charges on nepotism and sexism, WHO contest between Bangladesh and Nepal gets heated

Nepal’s Health Minister said that Shambhu Acharya is the “most eligible” candidate, pitting his experience in public health against Saima Wazed’s.

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