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Melbourne childcare worker faces 83 new charges including child rape
1 day ago

Melbourne childcare worker faces 83 new charges including child rape

Additional charges laid against former childcare worker A former Melbourne childcare employee, already facing over 70 child abuse allegations, has been charged with an additional 83 offences, inc...

#Crime #Public Health #Legal #Child Safety
Cough medicines vs homemade remedies: what the science says
1 day ago

Cough medicines vs homemade remedies: what the science says

Winter coughs: separating fact from fiction As winter viruses spread, many reach for cough syrups or homemade remedies like honey and lemon. But do these treatments actually work? A respiratory m...

#Public Health #Health #Wellness #Medicine
Delhi hospitals report 200,000 respiratory cases amid severe air pollution
2 days ago

Delhi hospitals report 200,000 respiratory cases amid severe air pollution

Delhi sees surge in respiratory illnesses linked to toxic air Over 200,000 cases of acute respiratory illnesses were documented in six state-run hospitals in Delhi between 2022 and 2024, as the I...

#Public Health #Environment #Health #Pollution
Australia defends teen social media ban as tech firms push back
3 days ago

Australia defends teen social media ban as tech firms push back

Australia stands firm on under-16 social media ban despite tech industry resistance Australia's Communications Minister Anika Wells has dismissed concerns from major technology firms over the cou...

#Social Media #Public Health #Technology #Regulation #Digital Rights #Legal Challenge #Youth Safety
WHO urges broader access to obesity drugs as global demand surges
4 days ago

WHO urges broader access to obesity drugs as global demand surges

WHO urges broader access to obesity drugs as global demand surges The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for expanded and equitable access to GLP-1 obesity medications, warning that fewer...

#Public Health #Health #Obesity #Chronic Disease #Medication
Georgia Accused of Using WWI-Era Chemical Weapon on Protesters in 2024
4 days ago

Georgia Accused of Using WWI-Era Chemical Weapon on Protesters in 2024

Georgia Accused of Deploying Banned Chemical Agent Against Protesters Georgian authorities allegedly used bromobenzyl cyanide-a World War I-era chemical weapon-against anti-government demonstrato...

#Human Rights #Public Health #Geopolitics #Protests #Police Brutality #Chemical Weapons
Ireland’s alcohol culture clashes with health warnings as young drinkers weigh risks
5 days ago

Ireland’s alcohol culture clashes with health warnings as young drinkers weigh risks

Ireland's alcohol culture clashes with health warnings as young drinkers weigh risks In Ireland, where pubs anchor social life and brands like Guinness symbolize national pride, a tension simmers...

#Public Health #Regulation #Lifestyle #Youth Culture #Addiction #Social Behavior #Alcohol
Cosmetic use of weight-loss jabs surges despite health warnings
5 days ago

Cosmetic use of weight-loss jabs surges despite health warnings

Off-label use of weight-loss drugs grows among non-obese users A rising number of individuals with no medical need for weight-loss injections are using them intermittently for cosmetic purposes,...

#Public Health #Health Risks #Pharmaceuticals #Obesity #Cosmetic Procedures #Regulatory Policy #Weight Loss #Off-label Drug Use
Delhi’s toxic air crisis leaves children gasping for breath
1 week ago

Delhi’s toxic air crisis leaves children gasping for breath

Delhi's toxic air crisis leaves children gasping for breath Delhi's worsening air pollution is taking a severe toll on its youngest residents, with pediatric clinics overflowing as hazardous smog...

#Public Health #Health Crisis #Climate #Pollution #Children #Urbanization #Respiratory Disease
UK expands sugar tax to milkshakes and coffees from 2028
1 week ago

UK expands sugar tax to milkshakes and coffees from 2028

UK expands sugar tax to milkshakes and coffees from 2028 Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced on Tuesday that pre-packaged milkshakes, flavored coffees, and other milk-based drinks high in su...

#Public Health #Obesity #Taxation #Food Industry #Health Policy
Bihar’s alcohol ban persists despite enforcement struggles and thriving black market
2 weeks ago

Bihar’s alcohol ban persists despite enforcement struggles and thriving black market

Bihar's alcohol ban persists despite enforcement struggles and thriving black market Nine years after Bihar enforced a statewide alcohol prohibition to combat addiction, domestic violence, and fi...

#Crime #Public Health #Elections #Smuggling #Prohibition #Social Reform
Ethiopia’s Amhara Conflict Leaves Thousands of Women Scarred by Sexual Violence
2 weeks ago

Ethiopia’s Amhara Conflict Leaves Thousands of Women Scarred by Sexual Violence

Warning: This report contains descriptions of rape and sexual violence. Victims' names have been changed to protect their identities. Survivors recount brutal assaults amid Ethiopia's Amhara cra...

#Human Rights #Conflict #Displacement #Public Health #War Crimes #Sexual Violence #Impunity
UK deploys AI in £45m push to combat antibiotic-resistant superbugs
2 weeks ago

UK deploys AI in £45m push to combat antibiotic-resistant superbugs

UK launches AI-driven initiative to fight drug-resistant infections The UK is harnessing artificial intelligence to accelerate the discovery of new antibiotics and combat the rising threat of dru...

#Public Health #Health Crisis #Antibiotic Resistance #Ai Research #Infectious Diseases #Medical Innovation #Superbugs #Fungal Infections
Gaza faces winter crisis as aid delays leave 260,000 families exposed to floods and disease
2 weeks ago

Gaza faces winter crisis as aid delays leave 260,000 families exposed to floods and disease

Winter rains worsen Gaza shelter crisis as aid remains blocked Aid organizations have issued urgent warnings that over 260,000 Palestinian families-roughly 1.5 million people-face life-threatenin...

#War #Ceasefire #Displacement #Public Health #Humanitarian Crisis #Reconstruction #Aid Restrictions
India’s air quality monitors clash: Why official data stops at 500
2 weeks ago

India’s air quality monitors clash: Why official data stops at 500

India's air quality monitors clash: Why official data stops at 500 Millions in northern India awaken each November to ashen air, hazy skies, and a daily dilemma: which air quality reading to trus...

#Governance #Public Health #Technology #Environment #Climate #Pollution #Urbanization #Data Transparency
Schools close across Australia and New Zealand over asbestos in children’s sand
3 weeks ago

Schools close across Australia and New Zealand over asbestos in children’s sand

Schools close across Australia and New Zealand over asbestos in children's sand Dozens of schools and preschools in Australia and New Zealand have fully or partially shut down following warnings...

#Public Health #Safety #Health #Education #Schools #Recall #Asbestos
Karnataka becomes first Indian state to mandate paid menstrual leave
3 weeks ago

Karnataka becomes first Indian state to mandate paid menstrual leave

Karnataka introduces paid menstrual leave for formal-sector workers Karnataka has become India's first state to grant all women in formal employment-both public and private sectors-one day of pai...

#Public Health #Gender Equality #Labor Rights #Workplace Policy #Social Stigma
Delhi enforces stricter anti-pollution measures as air quality hits severe levels
3 weeks ago

Delhi enforces stricter anti-pollution measures as air quality hits severe levels

Delhi enforces stricter anti-pollution measures as air quality hits severe levels Delhi authorities imposed tighter pollution controls on Tuesday, including hybrid classes for primary students, a...

#Governance #Public Health #Protests #Climate #Pollution
Canada loses measles-free status, jeopardizing Americas’ elimination milestone
3 weeks ago

Canada loses measles-free status, jeopardizing Americas’ elimination milestone

Canada loses measles-free status after year-long outbreak The Pan American Health Organization (Paho) announced on Monday that Canada has lost its measles elimination status following a 12-month...

#Policy #Public Health #Vaccination #Outbreak #Measles
Hundreds protest Delhi’s hazardous air as pollution crisis deepens
3 weeks ago

Hundreds protest Delhi’s hazardous air as pollution crisis deepens

Hundreds protest Delhi's hazardous air as pollution crisis deepens Hundreds of residents gathered in Delhi on Sunday to demand urgent government action against worsening air pollution, as the cap...

#Public Health #Protests #Environment #Climate #Government Policy #Urban Issues
Canada culls 300 ostriches after avian flu battle draws global attention
3 weeks ago

Canada culls 300 ostriches after avian flu battle draws global attention

Canada proceeds with ostrich cull after legal fight More than 300 ostriches in British Columbia were euthanized late Thursday after a months-long legal battle that drew international attention, i...

#Public Health #Protests #Legal Battles #Animal Welfare #Avian Flu #Government Authority
South African court halts anti-migrant group’s blockade of health and education services
1 month ago

South African court halts anti-migrant group’s blockade of health and education services

South African court halts anti-migrant group's blockade of health and education services A Johannesburg high court ruled Tuesday that Operation Dudula, a controversial anti-migrant movement, must...

#Human Rights #Public Health #Migration #Protests #Legal #Education #Xenophobia #Police
India’s weight-loss drug boom sparks medical and ethical concerns
1 month ago

India’s weight-loss drug boom sparks medical and ethical concerns

India's weight-loss drug boom sparks medical and ethical concerns Mumbai diabetologist Rahul Baxi now fields daily inquiries from young professionals seeking prescriptions for weight-loss drugs-o...

#Public Health #Healthcare #Pharmaceuticals #Obesity #Medical Ethics #Diabetes #Lifestyle Diseases #Regulatory Gaps
Manipur’s displaced face uncertainty as relief camps set to close by December
1 month ago

Manipur’s displaced face uncertainty as relief camps set to close by December

Manipur's displaced face uncertainty as relief camps set to close by December Two years after deadly ethnic clashes between the Meitei and Kuki communities in India's northeastern state of Manipu...

#Human Rights #Governance #Public Health #Migration #Social Unrest

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