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Six West Nile Virus Deaths Reported in Italy

As of today, six deaths from West Nile virus have been reported in Italy in 2024: three in Lazio, two in Campania, and one in Piedmont; 31 provinces have blood donation restrictions.

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Kennedy May Dismiss Key U.S. Preventive Services Panel

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may dismiss the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an advisory panel of primary care experts, raising concerns from the AMA and other medical groups, potentially jeopardizing the group's 40-year record of providing reliable, evidence-based guidelines for prevent...

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UK Resident Doctors Strike Over Pay, Raising Concerns About NHS Future

UK resident doctors are striking for a 29% pay rise, causing treatment delays and potentially harming patient care, despite a 22% pay increase in the last two years; the British Medical Association defends the action as crucial for the NHS's future, but critics argue it alienates the public and enda...

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Nicotine Pouches Fuel Addiction Crisis Among European Teens

A surge in nicotine pouch use among British teens is causing alarm, with users reporting intense effects and severe gum damage; the unregulated sale of these products, containing up to 150mg of nicotine per pouch, is fueling an addiction crisis.

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Nanoplastics Found in Human Brains: A New Threat to Public Health

Research at the University of New Mexico has found nanoplastics in human brains, potentially linking plastic pollution to health problems like dementia, while a separate study shows a correlation between nanoplastic-polluted oceans and increased risks of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.

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NSW to Introduce Tough Penalties for Illegal Tobacco Sales

The NSW government will introduce new laws imposing a maximum penalty of $1.5 million and seven years' imprisonment for selling illegal tobacco and vapes, including powers to close businesses and evict retailers, aiming to combat the booming illicit trade controlled by criminal gangs.

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2 Million Signatures Demand Repeal of Controversial French Law

A petition against the French Duplomb law, concerning the reintroduction of the pesticide acetamiprid, has surpassed 2 million signatures, prompting calls for its repeal due to concerns about health, environmental, and democratic process issues. The petition's success highlights public dissatisfacti...

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Two Million Signatures Force French Debate on Pesticide Law

A petition against the French Duplomb law, which allows a conditionally reintroduced pesticide banned since 2018, exceeded two million signatures, prompting a parliamentary debate and intensifying pressure on the government to repeal the law.

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1.4 Million Annual Hepatitis A Infections Highlight Global Sanitation Disparities

The World Health Organization reports 1.4 million annual Hepatitis A infections globally, primarily in developing nations due to poor sanitation; transmission occurs through contaminated water and food, but a vaccine exists.

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Australia Faces Hepatitis Elimination Challenge

A new report reveals that despite a cure for Hepatitis C and treatment for Hepatitis B, many Australians remain unaware of their infection due to stigma and lack of access to healthcare, jeopardizing the national goal of eliminating viral hepatitis by 2030.

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Dangerous Heatwave Sweeps Across US, Affecting 130 Million

A dangerous heatwave impacting over 130 million people across the US will bring heat indices of 108-116 degrees to areas between Savannah, Georgia and Virginia Beach, Virginia, and 97-111 degrees in parts of the Midwest, with little relief expected at night.

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Rapid Response Contains Dengue Fever Outbreak in Budrio, Italy

Three autochthonous dengue fever cases were confirmed in Budrio, Italy, starting May 1st, 2024; rapid response measures, including immediate disinfestations, successfully contained the outbreak by July 16th, highlighting the effectiveness of Italy's active surveillance system against imported tropic...

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