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Children as young as two treated for obesity-related illness in England

NHS data shows one in 10 reception-age pupils now have obesity as experts warn of public health crisis

The Guardian - UK

Stopping mpox: wild meat markets are a root cause and must be made safer

In many countries around the world, wild animals are sometimes killed for food, including monkeys, rats and squirrels.

The Conversation

What the budget got wrong about the NHS and prevention

A healthy NHS and strong economy depend on healthy people, not just strong public finances. Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ budget was a missed opportunity for the government to get serious about public health by protecting citizens from the leading risk factor for death in the UK: unhealthy food.

The Conversation

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US gun culture alive and kicking in battleground state of Pennsylvania

The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the right to bear arms, and about a third of American adults say they personally own a gun. At the same time, in response to rising gun death rates and mass shootings, the US surgeon general in July took the unprecedented…

Radio France Internationale

Friends like these: What a second Trump term may mean for the CDC, and how it affects Canada

Should Donald Trump be re-elected on Tuesday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is likely facing a major shake-up. Many Republicans were frustrated by the CDC’s performance during the pandemic. Project 2025, authored by leading Republicans with ties to Trump, describes the CDC as incompetent and arrogant.

The Conversation

RFK Jr and Trump are mulling banning fluoride from drinking water. Here’s what the mineral actually does

Fluoride prevents cavities in a quarter of adults and children but excess and prolonged exposure can lead to health risks

The Independent UK

Trump indicates he would consider a ban on vaccines if elected

RFK Jr, an anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist, says Trump promised him control over public health policy if he wins

The Guardian - US

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Trump Says RFK Jr.'s Plan To Remove Fluoride In Water 'Sounds OK To Me'

The CDC has called water fluoridation one of 10 "great public health achievements of the 20th century."

International Business Times

Trump says RFK Jr’s plan to remove fluoride from water ‘sounds OK’ as he refuses to rule out banning vaccines

Water fluoridation was one of the 10 greatest public health achievements of the 20th century, CDC says

The Independent UK

Biden wants Medicaid doctors to talk to parents about firearms - Roll Call

Supporters hope the announcement allows conversations about gun safety to become as routine as talks about other safety issues impacting kids.

Roll Call

Explained: what is fluoride, is it safe, and why does RFK Jr want Trump to remove it from drinking water?

Robert F Kennedy Jr, a potentially influential figure if Trump wins the US election, has called fluoride an ‘industrial waste’

The Guardian - AU

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Advocates For Fluoride Removal

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claims Trump will remove fluoride from water, sparking health concerns. Kennedy's controversial stances on public health have drawn a...

Top News

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Promised Control Of Public Health Agencies

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. revealed Trump's promise to give him control of public health agencies if re-elected, focusing on health and agriculture policies.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on gambling: a public health approach is a good bet

Editorial: The industry points the finger at individuals. But addiction is a social problem that requires prevention as well as cure

Newcastle Herald

$1 million grants for domestic, sexual and family violence services

It's a 'significant public health issue and a national emergency'

Fortune

Pizza shop issues apology after customers get high from eating THC-contaminated pies

Famous Yeti’s Pizza in Stoughton, Wisconsin says an operator unknowingly used THC oil.

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