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A deadlier strain of mpox in Africa sparks global health concern. WHO considers public health emergency.

African disease control centre urges ‘collective and collaborative approach’ after cases rise by 160% year on year

Public health officials are investigating a small number of cases of hepatitis A in North Lanarkshire.

Additions with pandemic potential include dengue and mpox viruses

EPA takes emergency action to halt sale of DCPA pesticide due to risks to unborn babies, emphasizing the need to protect public health.

The World Health Organization will soon convene a committee to decide if the ongoing mpox outbreak constitutes a "public health emergency of international concern."

The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the critical need for robust and equitable public health systems in Canada that address the population’s diverse needs. One of the most glaring issues during the pandemic was the lack of standardized definitions and consistent data collection methods regarding ethnicity and race within the health…

Drinks business accused of ‘interfering’ with past efforts to reduce harms as alcohol deaths hit record high

According to a recent study evaluating how various strains migrate across mixed populations in cosmopolitan cities, the chances of an exposed person becoming infected with TB vary depending on whether the human and the bacterium share a hometown. Read further on Dynamite News:

After much anticipation, the Paris 2024 Olympic Games are now underway, with the first competitions on 24 July followed two days later by the groundbreaking opening ceremony on the River Seine.

Advocates say air conditioning is no longer a luxury but a public health and affordability issue