Tag #Public Health

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"Congo Outbreak: 31 Deaths, 406 Cases of Unknown Illness"

"A mysterious illness in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Kwango province has caused 31 deaths and 406 cases, primarily among malnourished individuals, with symptoms including fever, headache, cough, and anemia. The remote location and limited testing capacity hinder identification of the cause, d...

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"COVID-19 Excess Mortality in Europe: Early Restrictions Key to Mitigation"

"A new study reveals that swift implementation of social restrictions during the initial COVID-19 wave significantly reduced excess mortality in Western European countries, with Italy experiencing the highest impact (2.7 per 1,000 inhabitants) and Scandinavian countries the lowest (0.5–1 per 1,000),...

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Five Years After Covid-19: Unanswered Questions and Lasting Impacts

A French podcast series revisits the Covid-19 pandemic five years after its start, exploring its origins in Wuhan and its lingering impacts using archived material from over 30 podcasts, media reports and expert interviews, addressing unanswered questions and assessing its long-term consequences.

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Blackpool's Public Health Crisis: Lowest Male Life Expectancy in the UK

Blackpool has the UK's lowest average male life expectancy (73.6 years), six years below England's average, due to poverty, poor housing, and reduced public health funding.

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Toxic Cyanobacteria Threatens US Water Supplies

The freshwater cyanobacteria Aetokthonos hydrillicola, found on the invasive Hydrilla verticillata plant, produces toxins causing neurodegenerative disease in birds and potentially humans through contaminated food sources; its spread in US waters poses a growing threat.

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Canadian Cancer Costs to Reach $37.7 Billion in 2024

A Canadian Cancer Society study reveals that cancer will cost Canadian society $37.7 billion in 2024, with patients and caregivers paying $7.5 billion, highlighting financial inequities in accessing cancer care; the study projects that cost to rise to $37.4 billion annually by 2034.

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Early Pandemic Response Saves Lives and Economies: A European Study

A study by the Institut Pasteur analyzed excess mortality in 13 Western European countries during the COVID-19 pandemic, showing that early, strong government interventions saved lives and lessened economic damage, contrary to the belief that such measures harm economies. Countries like Denmark saw ...

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NHS Urges Immediate Flu Vaccinations Amidst "Quad-demic" Surge

The NHS in England is facing a "quad-demic" of flu, Covid-19, RSV and norovirus, urging people to get vaccinated for flu by December 13th to ensure protection for Christmas; hospital flu cases quadrupled compared to last year, with 1,099 patients hospitalized daily last week.

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"Opioid Settlement Funds: Allocation Raises Concerns Over Effectiveness"

"Approximately $50 billion in opioid settlement funds are being distributed across the U.S., with less than one-fifth of the decision-making authority given to advisory groups that include individuals with lived experience of substance use disorders, leading to concerns about the effectiveness of sp...

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"Colombia: Más de 560.000 botellas de licor adulterado incautadas en cinco años, con 41 muertes por metanol en 2023."

"Las autoridades colombianas incautaron más de 560.000 botellas de licor adulterado entre 2019 y 2024, con 41 muertes por intoxicación con metanol en 2023; el ñeque es la bebida más confiscada, seguida del aguardiente y el ron; la atomización de los cargamentos dificulta la investigación."

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Opioid Settlement Funds Misallocated: Lack of Lived Experience Input Criticized

A new analysis finds that people with substance use disorder largely lack a formal say in how approximately $50 billion in opioid lawsuit settlement money is being used, with some funds going to efforts such as jail contraband scanners and drug-sniffing dogs, rather than proven recovery programs.

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Record Fentanyl Precursor Seizure in Netherlands Highlights Growing European Threat

The Netherlands seized 25 kilograms of N-boc-4-piperidone, a fentanyl precursor, enough for 15 million doses—the largest European seizure of its kind—raising concerns about the drug's spread across the continent.

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