77 stories tagged #public health

  1. US Public Health Preparedness Erodes Amid Reduced CDC Role
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    US Public Health Preparedness Erodes Amid Reduced CDC Role

    An Emory epidemiologist warns the US is less prepared for outbreaks due to CDC workforce cuts and WHO withdrawal.

    last mo. 2 min read
  2. WHO: Global Hantavirus Risk Low After Cruise Ship Outbreak
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    WHO: Global Hantavirus Risk Low After Cruise Ship Outbreak

    WHO assesses low global risk after a hantavirus cluster on an Atlantic cruise ship, with seven confirmed cases and three deaths.

    last mo. 1 min read
  3. Global Study Confirms HPV Vaccination Slashes Cancer Rates
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    Global Study Confirms HPV Vaccination Slashes Cancer Rates

    Systematic review shows HPV vaccination dramatically reduces infections, precancers, genital warts, and cervical cancer at population level.

    last mo. 1 min read
  4. Flesh-Eating Bacteria Surge: Climate Change Fuels Deadly Outbreak
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    Flesh-Eating Bacteria Surge: Climate Change Fuels Deadly Outbreak

    Deadly flesh-eating bacteria are on the rise due to climate change. Learn about the increasing risks and CDC prevention advice for Vibrio infections.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  5. WHO Urges Accelerated Action to Combat Viral Hepatitis
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    WHO Urges Accelerated Action to Combat Viral Hepatitis

    The World Health Organization calls for intensified efforts to eliminate viral hepatitis, highlighting progress but warning that current rates are insufficient to meet 2030 targets.

    2mo ago 2 min read
  6. UK Healthy Life Expectancy Plummets Over a Decade
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    UK Healthy Life Expectancy Plummets Over a Decade

    New analysis reveals a significant two-year drop in UK healthy life expectancy, widening inequalities and signaling a public health crisis.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  7. Montreal Public Health Issues Overdose Alert Amid Fentanyl Surge
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    Montreal Public Health Issues Overdose Alert Amid Fentanyl Surge

    Authorities in Montreal are warning of a significant rise in drug overdoses, primarily linked to potent fentanyl and carfentanil mixtures circulating in the city.

    2mo ago 2 min read
  8. Synthetic Drugs Surge, Pressuring Global Health Systems
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    Synthetic Drugs Surge, Pressuring Global Health Systems

    Emerging synthetic drugs and pharmaceutical misuse are creating complex health challenges, straining global health systems and demanding new approaches to treatment and prevention.

    2mo ago 2 min read