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Why a Hip Fracture After 70 Can Cut Life Expectancy and How Seniors Can Prevent One

The mortality numbers nobody tells you at dischargeA hip fracture kills more older adults than most cancers that get far more attention. A 2021 analysis published in the journal Osteoporosis International found that one in four patients over 70 dies within twelve months of a hip fracture. Among men over…

Times Life · 6h ago

When Making a Statutory Argument, It Helps To Read the Statute

A quick rejoinder to Ben Zycher on the EPA's rescission of the endangerment finding.

Reason · 11h ago

India orders crackdown on nicotine pouches, citing health risks, letter shows

India has directed states to take enforcement action against the sale of nicotine pouches, citing public health and risks to children. The health ministry said the tobacco-free products remain illegal and unapproved in India and are increasingly available online and offline. A federal drug panel has also recommended no new…

The Economic Times · Sep 25

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The Thistle saves lives – but Scotland needs bold action on drug deaths, say experts

EXPERTS have agreed that public health initiatives like The Thistle are "without a doubt" saving lives, but say more radical change is…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 25

CDC vaccine recommendations are at a standstill, and unanswered questions are piling up

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine recommendation process has been blown up in the past year, and decision-making has ground to a halt

The Independent UK · Sep 25

‘Africa hasn’t decolonised education enough’: how world’s youngest continent can unlock potential

Dr John Nkengasong, a former WHO adviser who worked with Biden administration on Aids policy, says innovation and investment are key to unlocking potential of continent’s graduates

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25

We all know a lack of exercise is bad for our bodies. So what is relying on AI doing to our brains?

Most of my students use AI, and I worry about its corrosive effects. We must not entrust tech companies with our long-term health, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25

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Three in Four Public Health Leaders Interviewed in 18 States Faced Threats or Harassment Tied to COVID Work

Of 109 public health leaders interviewed in 18 states, 76% reported threats or harassment during the pandemic. What it means for local health departments.

Medical Daily · Sep 25

Court rejects Adani plea that duty-free shops are beyond domestic laws

An Indian court has ruled that nicotine pouches sold at duty-free shops are subject to domestic laws. The Adani Group challenged the legality of their items, arguing they are not drugs and are innovatively classified. Authorities maintained that selling such products poses a public health risk and violates drug laws.…

The Economic Times · Sep 23

More Than 260 Close Contacts Face TB Screening and Retesting After Confirmed Case at Fayetteville's Seventy-First High School

More than 260 possible close contacts were identified after a TB case at Fayetteville's Seventy-First High School. Retesting is planned in about 8 weeks.

Medical Daily · Sep 22

Jackson County Measles Case Likely Linked to Amtrak Train Cluster as Kansas City Exposures Reach 251 People

A Jackson County measles case is likely tied to a four-case Amtrak train cluster, with 251 people exposed and at least 10 in quarantine.

Medical Daily · Sep 22

Noise pollution is a serious but often forgotten public health problem

The human body is remarkably good at getting used to the environment around it. You’ve probably experienced this if you’ve ever gone to a matinee and emerged from the dark theater into sunshine. Your eyes sting, so you squint and shield your face until they adjust to the bright sunlight.

The Conversation · Sep 21

Street Food Contamination in India: Which Vendors and Items Are Safest to Order

The actual sources of contaminationA 2019 study published in the Indian Journal of Public Health sampled street food from vendors across Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata and found that 63% of ready-to-eat items tested positive for coliform bacteria, the marker for fecal contamination. The source was almost never the food itself.…

Times Life · Sep 21

Partnership is key to ending AIDS – UK leadership can get us there faster

COMMENT: Ending AIDS as a public health threat is still possible by 2030, writes Courtenay Howe. But we need a renewed commitment to all the things that have helped create the progress we have made over the last few decades

The Independent UK · Sep 19

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Medical Daily · Sep 17

Maryland Adds Unscheduled Evening Mosquito Spraying in Bowie and Temple Hills as Late-Season Disease Concerns Continue

Maryland added unscheduled evening mosquito spraying in Bowie and Temple Hills. What residents should know about exemptions and West Nile warning signs.

The Conversation · Sep 17

Museums on prescription: how cultural activities are becoming crucial to the public health debate

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The Guardian - US · Sep 17

With US measles deaths on the rise, local officials are stepping in where RFK Jr won’t

As the country’s top public health official spends his time in office undermining science, doctors and advocates mount an urgent campaign for childhood vaccines

Medical Daily · Sep 17

Senate Health Panel Questions Third Surgeon General Pick as Nation Enters Fall Virus Season Without Its Top Doctor

Senators questioned Surgeon General nominee Nicole Saphier as COVID-19 rises and measles hits record levels. What the vacancy means for families.

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MyLifeXP · Sep 17

7 Shocking Ways Loneliness Can Affect Older Adults

A quiet home does not always mean a peaceful life. For many older adults, fewer visitors, empty rooms and long days without meaningful conversation can slowly turn into loneliness. What makes the problem harder to notice is that loneliness does not always look like sadness. An elderly person may continue…

Times Life · Sep 17

6 Ultra-Processed Foods Indian Households Have Started Treating as Home Cooking

Instant NoodlesMaggi's 2015 recall rattled Indian households for about six months. Then it came back, and so did the habit, except by then it had stopped being a snack. It was dinner, or a quick lunch between school and tuition, or what a working parent put together at 9 p.m.…

The Conversation · Sep 17

Peptides are spreading on social media. Here’s how platforms can better protect public health

Scroll through social media these days and you’ll likely come across someone injecting themselves with a clear liquid, waxing lyrical about how it’s changed their body for the better, improved their recovery, or maybe their skin.

Medical Daily · Sep 16

Vaccinated Jackson County Resident with Measles Visited Lee's Summit Health Department and Two Overland Park Businesses

A vaccinated Jackson County, Missouri, resident has measles. Exposure sites include a Lee's Summit public health building and two Overland Park businesses.

AAP · Sep 15

Health hazard: doctors say it's time to run out of gas

Australia should stop approving new gas projects and phase out use of the fossil fuel to protect public health as well as the environment, a report says.

Grocery Coupon Guide · Sep 14

FDA Is Tracking 16 Active Foodborne Illness Investigations — Check Your Fridge and Freezer for These Foods

Opening your refrigerator or freezer probably doesn’t feel like checking a public health alert. But right now, federal investigators are tracking multiple foodborne illness investigations involving foods ranging from sprouts and frozen berries to peppers, lettuce and other products that haven’t yet been identified.

The Guardian - US · Sep 13

Food-borne illnesses, funding cuts and layoffs: Maha movement’s glaring limitations are now showing

Policies enacted by RFK Jr have not delivered the expected results, but have instead hindered people’s ability to eat healthy food

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