Tag #Public Health

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Uranium Found in Colorado's Chimney Hollow Dam Rocks

Weeks before completion, uranium was discovered in the rocks of Colorado's nearly finished Chimney Hollow Dam, raising concerns about long-term water quality for over 1 million residents; Northern Water is working with the EPA to monitor and mitigate.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Spain Launches National Vaccination Registry to Maintain Disease-Free Status

Spain is launching Sivamin, a national vaccination registry, to track vaccination coverage and address challenges in maintaining high vaccination rates to prevent the resurgence of diseases like measles after effectively eliminating them through a 50-year-old program.

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Netherlands: Most Municipalities Lack Local Heat Plans Amid Rising Heatwave Risk

A report by the Red Cross reveals that only 90 of 342 Dutch municipalities have a local heat plan to address the increasing threat of extreme heat, exacerbated by climate change, leaving vulnerable populations at risk; while a national plan shows a decrease in heat-related deaths.

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Kennedy Replaces Vaccine Advisory Panel with Critics

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. replaced the 17-member Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices with eight new advisors, including individuals known for spreading vaccine misinformation, raising concerns about potential changes to vaccination policies and public health.

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Kennedy Replaces CDC Vaccine Committee with COVID-19 Critics

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. replaced the 17-member CDC's vaccine advisory committee with eight critics of the government's COVID-19 response, raising concerns among medical associations. The new committee will review existing vaccine data and require definitive safety and efficacy information before makin...

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Kennedy Replaces CDC Vaccine Advisory Committee With Vaccine Skeptics

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. replaced the CDC's vaccine advisory committee with eight new members, most of whom are known vaccine skeptics, prompting criticism from public health experts who say the committee lacks the necessary expertise to make informed decisions about vaccine policy and sa...

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Netherlands Vaping Ban Ineffective: Youth Vaping Remains High

Despite a ban on flavored vapes in the Netherlands since early 2024, 9% of 18-25 year olds vaped in 2024, while 23.7% smoked; teenagers access vapes illegally through older friends, social media, and some shops; doctors are pursuing legal action against Snapchat for failing to protect children from ...

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Germany Faces Growing Blood Donation Shortage

Torben Schwanke, 44, from Werder (Havel), has donated blood 113 times, highlighting Germany's need for more donors as daily blood needs are 15,000 units but the number of donors per session is declining, impacting healthcare.

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Thailand Tightens Cannabis Controls Amid Smuggling Concerns

Thailand, after decriminalizing cannabis in 2022 without comprehensive regulation, now plans stricter controls limiting sales to licensed businesses and medical patients only, potentially reducing dispensaries by 90 percent due to concerns over recreational use and smuggling.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Peru's Pertussis Outbreak: 10 Child Deaths Highlight Vaccination Crisis

A pertussis outbreak in Peru's Loreto region has killed 10 unvaccinated children in 2025, a sharp increase from 251 cases in 2024 to 908 by June 3rd, 2025, highlighting the impact of decreased post-pandemic vaccination rates and inadequate healthcare access in remote areas.

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Kennedy Replaces CDC Vaccine Panel with Critics of COVID-19 Response

US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. replaced the 17-member CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) with eight new members, several of whom are known critics of the government's COVID-19 vaccine response, sparking concerns about potential changes to vaccine ...

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Kennedy Removes Entire Vaccine Advisory Committee

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. removed all 17 members of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), planning to replace them by month's end with new members to conduct evidence-based medicine, sparking concerns about potential changes to vaccine recomme...

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