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Australia’s COVID tests for China went against health advice

Australia’s chief medical officer advised there was not ‘sufficient public health rationale’ for new travel rules.

Al Jazeera

I’m an expert in public health. Which is why, aged 38, I’ve qualified as a personal trainer

After working under intense pressure and scrutiny during the pandemic, I’m helping people with the most effective health intervention there is – exercise, says Devi Sridhar, Edinburgh University’s chair of global public health

The Guardian - UK

Short on community health workers, a county trains teens as youth ambassadors

In Fairfax County, Va., the health department is training high school students to become health ambassadors in underserved communities and get a leg up on future careers in public health.

WEKU

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China arrivals to skip virus testing

The Covid-19 screening test for arrivals from China at their points of entry might not be necessary for the time being although their vaccination documents will be checked, say communicable disease experts.

Bangkok Post

Workers in LA County should wear masks indoors to prevent COVID surge, officials say

LOS ANGELES — Faced with the possibility of another COVID-19 surge stemming from parties and travel over the winter holiday season, Los Angeles County health officials are urging workers and students to wear masks in indoor public settings for at least 10 days once they return to work and school.

Los Angeles Times

Scotland records first sunburn-related death in 20 years

A pensioner in her 80s was among the large number of deaths linked to extreme heat in 2021.

Daily Record

Mother of London girl who died from air pollution says she would be ‘overjoyed’ by CBE

Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, from Lewisham, has been named in the New Year Honours list for services to public health

Evening Standard

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Hundreds of people caught Covid in Welsh hospitals over the Christmas period

The worrying data comes at a time when flu and other respiratory infections are also rife on wards

Wales Online

Curbs likely for Chinese arrivals

The Ministry of Public Health looks set to propose reviving Covid-19 screening measures for international travellers, with extra steps for those from China, as the latter reopens its borders.

Bangkok Post

Arizona's AG says dropping Title 42 would cause border 'chaos'

Mark Brnovich led the fight to keep Title 42 in place. He explains to NPR why he and other state AGs want to keep it in effect until the surge of migrants at the southern border is under control.

WEKU

Is Biden Playing a Double Game on Title 42 "Public Health" Expulsions of Migrants?

The Administration claims to want to end the policy. But, as Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell points out, it is actually expanding its use.

Reason

How Ireland's new Chief Medical Officer is already preparing for the next pandemic

Breda Smyth, who became CMO in October after Dr Tony Holohan stepped aside, said it was an 'absolute privilege' to take on the role

Irish Mirror

The top health stories of 2022: The breakthroughs and the oddities

The biggest public health story of 2022 was how Australia dealt with COVID-normal. There were some great breakthroughs, and a few laughs.

The New Daily

Loneliness is a public health emergency we can’t afford to ignore

Chronic loneliness is associated with physician visits, increased risk of heart disease and dementia, and an assortment of other health risks.

Fortune

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Bangkok Post

At least one Thai confirmed dead in Poipet inferno

Of the 108 known victims of the Poipet casino fire in Cambodia so far, 34 were sent for treatment in Sa Kaeo province of Thailand and one of them died, according to the public health minister.

Tribune News Service

Commentary: Our children being poisoned is the real public health crisis

There is a real public health crisis among America’s young people, and it isn’t COVID-19. Every day, more than 300 of our children and loved ones are poisoned with fentanyl — an extremely lethal drug often disguised as other medication and hidden in party drugs popular among our youth. Yet…

Bangkok Post

Gradual arrival of Chinese expected, no Covid test, says Anutin

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul does not expect a sudden influx of Chinese tourists or see a need for any special arrival rules for them.

The Independent UK

Woman arrested on suspicion of neglect over child death linked to Strep A

The 33-year-old was arrested by Dyfed-Powys Police on December 23, according to the BBC.

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The Orange County Register

Stay out of ocean at LA, Orange County beaches, health officials warn

SANTA ANA, Calif. — The swell rolling into Southern California this week may seem enticing for surfers, but public health officials are warning people to stay out of the ocean.

The Independent UK

Two children die with Strep A in Scotland as outbreak death toll rises

Five others have also died north of the border, according to Public Health Scotland

Glasgow Live

Two Scottish children die after contracting Strep A infection

Public Health Scotland have released figures which show that two Scottish children under the age of 10 died between October and December due to the Strep A infection.

The Independent UK

Two children under 10 die with Strep A in Scotland

Public Health Scotland has published the latest figures.

Texas Observer

The Uncounted: People of Color Are Dying at Much Higher Rates Than COVID Data Suggest

Death data hides the true toll of the pandemic on Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous people.

WEKU

It's not too late to get a COVID booster — especially for older adults

Public health officials want more Americans to get the latest COVID vaccine booster. Only 35% of people over 65 have gotten the shot, though 75% of COVID deaths are among people in this age group.

Reason

Supreme Court Issues Dubious Ruling that Perpetuates Title 42 "Public Health" Expulsions of Migrants

The decision doesn't actually require continuation of the policy, but will have that effect indirectly. Justice Neil Gorsuch's dissent explains why the Court was wrong to take this step.

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