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Rampant use of weedicides in Wayanad raises concern

Wayanad district's rampant use of weedicides in coffee, tea, ginger, and plantain farms raises public health concerns. Environmentalists warn of the risks posed by unscientific use, which is driven by labour costs, climate change, and weed growth. Studies show weedicides cause cancer and damage soil quality, biodiversity, and fish populations.

The Hindu

Kerala should focus on preventive and primary health care, points out health experts

The Hindu

ICMR-NIP devises online map to make available info on relevant laboratory services to users

ICMR-NIP has launched DISHA, a dynamic online map to provide info on diagnostic public healthcare facilities in India. It enables users to search for public/private facilities & tests. It will help public health experts & government to consolidate diagnostic healthcare system & empower existing labs.

The Hindu

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I feared scientific advisers were being used by the government – the Covid inquiry shows they were

I told Chris Whitty at the time that scientists were providing cover for weak leaders taking harmful decisions, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

Matt Hancock told Public Health England director ‘not to patronise him’

Prof Yvonne Doyle told the Covid inquiry she did not ‘make a fuss’ about the incident as she did not want the public to suffer ‘in any way’.

The Independent UK

The tobacco industry claims smoking reforms fuel the black market. Health experts say this is wrong

Proposed changes such as plain packaging for vapes and individual cigarette warnings come under microscope at Senate hearing

The Guardian - AU

Kamal Hassan says Kerala model is his lodestar in politics

Kamal Hassan praised Kerala's model of development, citing its literacy, public health, social welfare, hygiene, and quality of life index. He lauded its decentralised government, People's Plan campaign, and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's efforts to transform it into a knowledge-based economy. He also credited art forms for inculcating a civic…

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Desperate audio from Gaza civilians as access to safe water dwindles

Access to safe water is dwindling in Gaza as the World Health Organization warned today that a “public health catastrophe” in Gaza is imminent.

The National (Scotland)

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

'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.

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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.

The Guardian - UK

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 - US

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 Hindu

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

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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.

The Hindu

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 Guardian - AU

‘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 Hindu

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 Independent UK

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.

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