Tag #Public Health

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NHS Campaign Saves Actor's Life After Heart Attack

Robert McCafferty, a 59-year-old actor from near Shefford, Bedfordshire, recognized subtle heart attack symptoms while playing golf on February 15th, thanks to his participation in a previous NHS campaign, leading to a timely medical intervention and saving his life.

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Rennes School of Business Launches Rapid Meningitis B Vaccination Campaign

Over 1000 students at Rennes School of Business received free meningitis B vaccines following two confirmed cases on campus, part of a larger campaign targeting 100,000 young adults in Rennes due to a shared bacterial strain linked to six other cases, including one fatality, in the area.

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Record High Violence Against Spanish Doctors in 2024

In 2024, a record 847 violent acts against Spanish doctors were reported, a 10% rise from 2023 and an 81% increase over 15 years, with Primary Care experiencing the most attacks (47.7%).

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Proposed $880 Billion Medicaid Cuts Threaten Healthcare Access for Millions

The U.S. House approved a budget resolution proposing $880 billion in Medicaid cuts, threatening the program's ability to provide healthcare for 72 million Americans and potentially reversing decades of progress in public health.

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German Teen Pregnancy Rate Plummets

The number of teenage pregnancies in Germany has significantly decreased, with only six out of 1000 adolescent females giving birth in 2022 compared to 13 in 2000, leading to 11,000 fewer newborns.

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Global Obesity Crisis: 60% of Adults, One-Third of Children Projected to be Overweight or Obese by 2050

A new Lancet study projects that nearly 60 percent of adults and one-third of children globally will be overweight or obese by 2050 without governmental intervention, highlighting a critical public health challenge with significant implications for healthcare systems worldwide.

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Successful Colon Cancer Surgery Highlights Turkey's Nationwide Cancer Screening Program

Retired Ahmet Gürel from Ankara successfully underwent colon cancer surgery after a malignant polyp was detected during a free cancer screening at a Healthy Life Center (SHM) in Turkey; the SHM program conducted 4,155,000 cancer screenings in 2024, referring 158,364 individuals for further testing.

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West Texas Measles Outbreak Prompts Unconventional Treatment Suggestions, Underscoring Need for Vaccination

A measles outbreak in West Texas has reached 159 cases, resulting in one death, prompting Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to suggest unconventional treatments like vitamin A, while doctors emphasize the importance of vaccination to combat the spread and the lack of specific measles treatments.

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Turkey's Alcohol Tax Crisis: 160 Deaths and a Black Market Boom

At least 160 deaths from methanol poisoning in Turkey this year are linked to high alcohol taxes, driving consumers to the black market and highlighting the need for policy reform.

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Greek National Health System Faces Doctor Shortage Despite Incentives

Between October 2024 and February 2025, the Greek National Health System (ESY) experienced a net loss of 45 doctors due to 168 hires and 213 departures (126 retirements and 87 resignations), with most resignations from specialists, despite government incentives. The shortage is particularly acute in...

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Global Obesity Crisis: 2050 Projections Reveal Unprecedented Threat

A Lancet report warns that over half of adults and a third of children worldwide will be overweight or obese by 2050, driven by decades of insufficient action, resulting in a massive increase in related diseases and overwhelming healthcare systems.

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Global Obesity Crisis to Affect 4.5 Billion by 2050

Two studies published in The Lancet predict that by 2050, 60% of adults and 31% of children globally will be overweight or obese, totaling 3.8 billion adults and 746 million young people, a sharp increase from 1990, posing a major threat to global health.

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