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How the UK’s austerity policies caused life expectancy to fall

Between 1945, when the second world war ended, and the start of the 2010s, average life expectancy and mortality rates in high-income countries improved continuously. But from around 2012, in the UK and in several other countries like the US, Germany and the Netherlands, the rate of improvement slowed, stopped,…

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Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum To Trump: 'Neither Threats Nor Tariffs' Will Solve Your Fentanyl Crisis

Mexico: Sheinbaum tells Trump the fentanyl crisis needs cooperation, not tariffs, emphasizing U.S. public health and shared responsibilities.

Benzinga

Mosquito-borne diseases are on the rise. Here’s how collecting mozzies in your backyard can help science

Warm weather is here and mosquitoes are on the rise in Australia. Unseasonably large swarms are causing problems in some parts of Sydney already.

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Meet the medical contrarians picked to lead health agencies under Trump and Kennedy

Donald Trump's health team picks includes outspoken critics of the medical establishment and COVID-19 health measures

The Independent UK

Cannabis Advocates Did The Draft For Trump To Make Things Right For Prohibition Victims

The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) has unveiled a comprehensive draft of an executive order aimed at transforming federal cannabis policy.

Benzinga

Trump's NIH pick "bad news" for health

Dr. Jay Bhattacharaya falsely suggested that COVID-19 was far less deadly than public health experts claimed

Salon

Trump Pick for Public Health Chief Opposed COVID Lockdown, Wanted People to Get Infected on Purpose

Donald Trump has appointed a health economist who published an open letter slamming the COVID-19 lockdown while promoting "herd immunity" to lead the NIH.

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Who is Jay Bhattacharya, Trump’s anti-lockdown pick to head the NIH?

Bhattacharya would lead the National Institutes of Health, the primary agency in the US for public health research.

Al Jazeera

Researchers of tobacco, alcohol and ultra-processed foods face threats and intimidation – new study

Cancer, heart disease, chronic respiratory conditions, diabetes and stroke now account for nearly three-quarters of all deaths globally. Investigating the causes of these diseases has never been more crucial for public health.

The Conversation

Fear of Trump mangling bird flu response

From gutting federal agencies to favoring profit over public health, here's why public health experts are concerned

Salon

Who can access abortion in Australia?

Abortion is legal in all Australian states and territories. Women, trans men and gender diverse people with a uterus have the option of taking medication to end a pregnancy, or undergoing surgery.

The Conversation

Mexico President Sheinbaum Vows to Retaliate Against Tariffs in Scathing Letter to Trump

In the letter, Sheinbaum described the U.S. drug crisis as a "national public health issue" and criticized Trump's tariffs as both ineffective and harmful, warning they would jeopardize shared economic interests.

Latin Times

Bird flu found in CA raw milk

The company issued a voluntary recall. It is unknown if H5N1 can be contracted from drinking raw milk

Salon

RFK Jr. will erode children's health

From less vaccinations to physician burn-out, doctors fear the worst under Trump and Kennedy's vision for health

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Win for those who copped COVID-19 fines

All fines handed out during the pandemic in Australia's most populous state will be reimbursed, except those currently being fought through the courts.

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CDC Urges Continued Focus And Funding For Public Health

Dr. Mandy Cohen emphasizes the importance of CDC's focus, funding, and global efforts to combat health threats.

The Independent UK

Bird flu virus found in raw milk on California farm as RFK Jr continues to advocate its use

California health authorities also reported the nation’s first case of H5 bird flu in a child last week

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Supreme Court Declines Challenge To Graphic Cigarette Warnings

Supreme Court decision on graphic cigarette warnings and FDA's stance on public health promotion.

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Opioid-free surgery treats pain at every physical and emotional level

The opioid crisis remains a significant public health challenge in the United States. In 2022, over 2.5 million American adults had an opioid use disorder, and opioids accounted for nearly 76% of overdose deaths.

The Independent UK

A look at how some of Trump's picks to lead health agencies could help carry out Kennedy's overhaul

The people that president-elect Donald Trump has selected to lead federal health agencies in his second administration include a retired congressman, a surgeon and a former talk-show host

Salon

Pandemic lessons for Biden’s COVID czar

Ashish Jha, the former White House Covid-19 response coordinator, discusses the country’s successes and mistakes

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President-Elect Trump Selects Dr. Janette Nesheiwat As Surgeon General

President-elect Trump selects Dr. Janette Nesheiwat as next surgeon general, emphasizing preventive medicine and public health advocacy.

Al Jazeera

WHO says mpox remains public health emergency of international concern

UN health agency says its decision is ‘based on the rising number and continuing geographic spread of cases.’

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Kelly Loeffler Offered Secretary Of Agriculture Role By Trump

President-elect Trump considering Kelly Loeffler for Secretary of Agriculture; potential impact on agriculture industry and public health.

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Israel bombards Beirut suburbs as fighting rages in southern Lebanon

Five healthcare workers killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, Ministry of Public Health says.

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