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Public health experts are warning of a ‘quad-demic’ this winter. Here’s where flu, COVID, RSV, and norovirus are spreading

Taking precautions to protect yourself from a quartet of infectious diseases can lessen your odds of starting off 2025 sick.

Fortune

RFK Jr.'S Health Agenda Divides Americans

Republicans support Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s health initiatives, while Democrats express concerns over his anti-vaccine stance and alliance with Trump.

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Air pollution linked to hospital admissions for mental health, study suggests

The impact of four pollutants was tracked between 2002 and 2017 on people included in Public Health Scotland data.

The Independent UK

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Vaccine misinformation distorts science – a biochemist explains how RFK Jr. and his lawyer’s claims threaten public health

Vaccinations provide significant protection for the public against infectious diseases and substantially reduce health care costs. Therefore, it is noteworthy that President-elect Donald Trump wants Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a leading critic of childhood vaccination, to be secretary of Health and Human Services.

The Conversation

Illegal Distribution of Unapproved Botulinum Toxin Products Raises Concerns Amid K-Beauty Boom

The illegal sale of unapproved Korean botulinum toxin products raises serious health concerns amid the K-beauty boom.

International Business Times UK

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Supports Polio Vaccine As HHS Pick

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. expresses support for the polio vaccine amidst debates on vaccination policies and public health initiatives.

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Doctors Rally Behind Robert F. Kennedy Jr. For HHS Role

800 doctors endorse Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for HHS nominee, emphasizing public health challenges and healthcare reforms.

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Bird flu is a real pandemic threat. Are we prepared for the worst?

A strain now circulating in dairy cows appears to carry little risk for humans at present, but we need to develop an effective strategy before it mutates, says public health expert Devi Sridhar

The Guardian - UK

Ameliorating protein and protein supplements as per Dietary Guidelines for Indians, 2024

The Dietary Guidelines for Indians by ICMR-NIN are a cornerstone for public health in India, offering evidence-based advice to combat malnutrition and promote overall wellness. Among these, Guideline 8 focuses on obtaining high-quality proteins and essential amino acids (EAAs) through food combinations while discouraging reliance on protein supplements for building…

The Times of India

Trump nominees should ‘steer clear’ of undermining polio vaccine, McConnell says

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, a childhood polio survivor, said any of President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees seeking confirmation should “steer clear” of efforts to discredit the polio vaccine

The Independent UK

Mitch Mcconnell Warns Against Undermining Polio Vaccine Approval

Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer caution against revoking polio vaccine approval, emphasizing its critical role in public health protection.

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McKinsey To Pay $650 Mn To Settle US Criminal Case On Opioids

Consulting giant McKinsey & Company will pay $650 million to settle US criminal charges that it collaborated with Purdue Pharma to intentionally misbrand opioids, worsening a public health crisis, officials announced Friday.

International Business Times

Deliberate disinformation campaigns are a public health risk – but NZ has no effective strategy to deal with it

The recently released Royal Commission of Inquiry report about New Zealand’s COVID response highlights the harmful impact of misinformation and disinformation on public health.

The Conversation

Dengue Fever Surges Across Caribbean And Americas

Record dengue cases in 2024 linked to climate change, urging preventive measures for public health.

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Evening Standard

Drugs brought in to prisons in children’s nappies, MPs told

Prisons minister Lord Timpson said the use of drugs in jails needs to be seen as a public health problem.

The Conversation

Infectious diseases killed Victorian children at alarming rates — their novels highlight the fragility of public health today

Modern medicine has enabled citizens of wealthy, industrialized nations to forget that children once routinely died in shocking numbers. Teaching 19th-century English literature, I regularly encounter gutting depictions of losing a child, and I am reminded that not knowing the emotional cost of widespread child mortality is a luxury.

The Conversation

Poliovirus found in wastewater in Spain, Germany and Poland – what you need to know

In 1988, the World Health Organization (WHO) called for the global eradication of polio. Within a decade, one of the three poliovirus strains was already virtually eradicated — meaning a permanent reduction of the disease to zero new cases worldwide.

Evening Standard

Minister calls for drugs in prisons to be treated as public health issue

Contraband is brought in to prisons in ‘children’s nappies’ and through the use of ‘drone drops’ by organised criminal gangs, MPs heard.

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New York Appeals Dismissed PepsiCo Plastic Pollution Suit

New York state this week appealed the dismissal of a pollution lawsuit against soda giant PepsiCo, accusing its single-use plastic packaging of posing a scourge on waterways and public health.

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Drowsy Dangers Demystified Understanding Nodding Off on Heroin and Opiates

In recent years, the opioid crisis has taken center stage as one of the most pressing public health concerns. Among the many troubling behaviors associated with opioid use, "nodding off" is often misunderstood and underestimated. For those directly ...

The Independent UK

Soros' Open Society Foundations say they remain focused on human rights

George Soros' philanthropy, Open Society Foundations, will continue to fund human rights movements around the world

Mic

EPA Takes Bold Step to Ban Cancer-Causing Chemicals

The EPA bans trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE), marking a significant step toward protecting public health from cancer-causing chemicals.

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Moroccan Company Develops Mpox Tests Amid African Outbreak

Moldiag in Africa produces mpox tests to combat COVID-19, addressing testing challenges and promoting local manufacturing for public health emergencies.

The Guardian - UK

Down by the sea: poverty brings Blackpool life expectancy to UK low

Resort town struggles with squalid housing, poor nutrition for children and now, statistics show, earlier deaths

AAP

Infectious virus samples missing after state lab bungle

An investigation has been launched after a laboratory lost hundreds of infectious virus samples, but a state government has played down the public health risk.

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