Tag #Health

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Oregon Cat Death Highlights Bird Flu Risk in Pet Food

An Oregon cat's death from bird flu, linked to recalled Northwest Naturals raw turkey pet food, raises concerns about zoonotic disease transmission through contaminated pet food, impacting pet owners nationwide and highlighting the importance of proper food preparation and handling.

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theguardian.com
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NDIS Reforms Slash Hospital Stays, Saving Hundreds of Millions

Australia's National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has reduced the average hospital stay for its participants from 160 days to 20 days, saving the public health system hundreds of millions of dollars by addressing paperwork issues and providing alternative housing options.

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Mayotte Water Crisis Deepens After Cyclone Chido

Cyclone Chido in Mayotte caused widespread water infrastructure damage, leaving a significant portion of the 320,000+ population without access to clean water and exacerbating pre-existing vulnerabilities, particularly affecting the 110,000+ residents in precarious housing.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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India's TB Crisis: 62.4 Million Projected Cases, \$146 Billion GDP Loss

A study projects over 62.4 million tuberculosis cases and 8.1 million deaths in India from 2021 to 2040, causing over \$146 billion in GDP loss, highlighting the need for improved detection and treatment.

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Kennedy's Plan to Improve American Health Faces Debate

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Trump's HHS nominee, plans to tackle America's health crisis by reducing ultra-processed foods in children's diets, removing artificial dyes, and limiting grains, sugar, and seed oils; however, his vaccine skepticism sparks debate.

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U.S. Homelessness Surges 18.1% in 2024

The U.S. saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness in 2024, reaching over 770,000 people, largely due to unaffordable housing, natural disasters, and a migrant surge; family homelessness rose nearly 40%, while veteran homelessness dropped 8%.

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Europe's Pharmaceutical Dependence: Challenges and Solutions

Europe's pharmaceutical sovereignty is hampered by its reliance on India and China for 80% of essential drug ingredients, a consequence of cost-cutting measures that have led to production shifts and drug shortages. France, once the leading producer, is now fourth.

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allafrica.com
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Sudan Floods: 15,000 Homes Destroyed, Cholera Outbreak in White Nile State

Flooding and a cholera outbreak in White Nile state, Sudan, have displaced thousands, destroyed 15,000 houses, and caused 166 cholera cases with 4 deaths, exacerbated by conflict impacting the Jebel Aulia reservoir.

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Funding Cut Jeopardizes Children's Long COVID Care in Netherlands

The Dutch government's rejection of €21 million for researching children's long COVID treatments threatens the 2025 opening of specialized clinics and delays effective care for an estimated 40,000 affected children, with thousands already severely impacted.

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Single CBD Dose Reduces Alcohol Cravings in AUD Study

A German study found that a single 800mg oral dose of CBD significantly reduced alcohol cravings and lowered activity in the brain's reward center among 28 individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD), offering the first clinical evidence of CBD's potential in treating AUD.

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Turkey Seizes Thousands of Liters of Counterfeit Alcohol Amid Rising Death Toll

Turkey's Interior Ministry intensified its crackdown on counterfeit alcohol following a recent surge in deaths, seizing 136,904 liters of illicit alcohol in a two-week period and arresting 14 suspects out of 36, amid 37 deaths reported in Istanbul alone since November.

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US Homelessness Soars to Record High of Over 770,000 in 2024

The number of homeless people in the US soared to a record high of over 770,000 in 2024, an 18% increase from 2023, driven by factors including a lack of affordable housing, increased migration, and natural disasters, according to a HUD report.

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