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Global health officials urge countries to raise ‘sin taxes’ on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks

The WHO believes tax hikes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks could prevent 50 million premature deaths over the next half-century.

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‘Delay is catastrophic’: how simple solutions could save thousands of African children in comas

Analysis finds key to survival for children arriving at hospitals in an unresponsive state is a quick dose of drugs and fast specialist care

The Guardian - UK

Women over 65 still at risk from cancer from HPV and should be offered cervical screening – study

Cases of cervical cancer among older people rising globally as research finds over-65s more likely to have HPV infections than younger women

The Guardian - UK

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Everything travellers to Europe need to know about heatwave safety and your holiday rights

Holiday hotspots across the continent sweltered with temperature highs near 40C over the weekend

The Independent UK

Fact-checking viral claims that WHO just listed the contraceptive pill as a carcinogen

TikTok is being flooded with claims that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has listed the pill as a 'class one carcinogen'. Euroverify fact-checks.

Euronews

Heatwaves are coming to Europe. Here are 5 ways extreme heat can affect your health

Extreme temperatures affect the body in different ways. Here are a few key health challenges from heatwaves.

Euronews

Will we ever know for sure how COVID-19 began? Not without more data from China, WHO says

An expert group from the World Health Organization failed to find a definitive answer to the COVID-19 pandemic’s origins in its final report.

Euronews

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Teenage girls are the loneliest group in the world, a new WHO study finds

Men and women are about equally likely to say they are lonely, though teenage girls report higher loneliness levels than other groups, a new report found.

Euronews

Revealed: Woman who wrongly had part of spine removed among hundreds of NHS surgical blunders

In some cases, entire operations were carried out on the wrong patient

The Independent UK

WHO: Nearly 2 million avoidable deaths per year tied to chronic disease in Europe and Central Asia

Most deaths are linked to risk factors such as tobacco, alcohol, and diet.

Euronews

RFK Junior is stoking fears about vaccine safety. Here’s why he’s wrong – and the impact it could have

The United States used to be a leader in vaccine research, development and policymaking. Now US Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr is undermining the country’s vaccine program at the highest level and supercharging vaccine skepticism.

The Conversation

WHO expert group fails to find a definitive answer for how COVID-19 began

An expert group charged by the World Health Organization to investigate the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic has found no definitive answer

The Independent UK

"On this particular occasion, I dropped some beats, apparently. I’ve looked everywhere and I can’t find them!": Zak Starkey on his Who sacking, plus advice for new Oasis drummer and Ringo-playing actor

The ex Who drummer talks ducks, drums and Barry Keoghan playing his dad

MusicRadar

There is no loneliness epidemic – so why do we keep talking as if there is?

Most people experience periods of loneliness, isolation or solitude in their lives. But these are different things, and the proportion of people feeling lonely is stable over time. So why do we keep talking about an epidemic of loneliness?

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The Independent UK

US pulls funding from global vaccines group, saying it has 'ignored the science'

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World Health Organisation chief to attend opening of Edinburgh research hub

The director-general of the World Health Organisation (WHO) will be among the guests attending the opening of a…

Inverse

15 Years Ago, The Oldest Sci-Fi Show Dropped Its Most Perfect Finale

Why "The Big Bang" has never been topped. Here's a retrospective on the gold standard of 'Doctor Who' finales.

The Guardian - UK

Quadrophenia: A Mod Ballet review – a razor-sharp reboot of the Who’s rock opera

Pete Townshend’s tragic story of teenage angst returns to the stage in a visceral dance production full of the original’s swagger and bravado

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The Independent UK

The Who meets ballet? A rousing revival of Pete Townshend’s Quadrophenia brings mod culture to the stage

IN FOCUS: Paul Roberts’s adaptation of The Who’s 1973 double album brings themes of identity crisis and masculinity that are just as pertinent now as they were 50 years ago, writes Lydia Spencer-Elliott

International Business Times

Child Vaccine Coverage Faltering, Threatening Millions: Study

Efforts to vaccinate children against deadly diseases are faltering across the world due to economic inequality, Covid-era disruptions and misinformation, putting millions of lives at risk, research warned Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Global vaccination efforts stall, leaving millions of children vulnerable to preventable diseases

Global efforts to protect children against diseases like measles, polio and tuberculosis have stalled since 2010, leaving millions vulnerable to deadly infections

The Guardian - UK

WHO says attack on Sudanese hospital killed more than 40 civilians

Five health workers reportedly among the dead in West Kordofan as paramilitary RSF blames Sudanese military

The Guardian - UK

Get earplugs – and never remove wax at home: 16 ways to protect your hearing, chosen by audiologists

Turn the volume down, don’t use cotton buds and get your hearing tested before it’s too late. Here’s what experts recommend to keep your ears healthy

International Business Times

Deadly Dengue Fever Impacts Climate-hit Bangladesh Coast

Mosquito-borne dengue fever was rarely a major problem in Bangladesh's coastal districts, but some hospitals are so full of those with the potentially deadly virus that patients are treated on the floor.

The Guardian - UK

Vapes threaten to undo gains in tackling dangers of tobacco, health leaders warn

WHO calls for higher cigarette taxes, plus graphic warnings on vapes, heated tobacco products and nicotine pouches

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