public health
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USA
Trump Appoints Dr. Oz and RFK Jr. to Overhaul Public Health System
Donald Trump Announces Key Cabinet Picks: Linda McMahon for Education, Dr. Mehmet Oz for Healthcare Former U.S. President Donald Trump has unveiled two prominent appointments for his anticipated second term, naming Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education and Dr. Mehmet Oz to oversee Medicare and Medicaid. These selections signal a focus on integrating business acumen and media influence into policy-making.…
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World News
South Korea Reports First Whooping Cough Fatality in Infant
South Korea has reported its first fatal case of whooping cough, a highly contagious respiratory illness, involving an infant. According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), an infant under two months old tested positive for whooping cough, or pertussis, in late October and tragically passed away last week as the symptoms worsened. This marks the first whooping…
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USA
Iowa Reports First Fatal Case of Lassa Fever in Decades, CDC Monitoring Close Contacts
A resident of Iowa, who recently traveled to West Africa, has died from Lassa fever, a rare and severe viral disease primarily found in that region. The patient, who was in isolation at the University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center, tested positive for Lassa fever shortly before their death, marking only the ninth known case of the disease in…
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India News
Kerala Confirms Another Mpox Case, Health Dept. Ramps Up Precautions
Kerala’s health department confirmed a fresh Mpox case on Friday, advising anyone displaying symptoms to seek immediate medical attention. Earlier in the week, the state recorded India’s first case of the newly identified Mpox strain. In response to this latest case, a high-level review meeting was convened to evaluate the situation, according to the health department’s announcement. Kerala Health Minister…
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Health & Fitness
Pandemic Alert! Fungal Infections Now a Bigger Threat Than You Think!
The rapid spread of Candida auris across U.S. healthcare facilities in 2020-2021 has brought global attention to the growing threat of fungal infections. Since its first detection in 2016, with 3,270 clinical cases reported, this fungal pathogen has now been labeled a “silent pandemic” by researchers. Fungal infections, which contribute to over 3.8 million deaths worldwide annually, are becoming an…
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India News
Uttar Pradesh Mandates Masks, Gloves, and CCTV in All Food Establishments
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has implemented stringent new regulations for food establishments statewide to enhance food safety and accountability. Chefs and waitstaff are now mandated to wear masks and gloves, while all hotels and restaurants must install CCTV cameras. In a bid to improve transparency, operators and managers must display their names and addresses prominently. These measures follow…
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India News
Breaking: First Mpox Case Detected in India – Health Ministry Issues Critical Update
New Delhi: A man who recently returned from a country dealing with mpox outbreaks has tested positive for the virus, according to the Union Health Ministry on Monday. The ministry confirmed that the suspected case of mpox has been identified as a travel-related infection. Lab tests have detected the West African clade-2 of the mpox virus in the patient. “This…
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World News
UN Extends Polio Vaccination Campaign in Gaza Amid Ongoing Conflict
The United Nations, alongside local health authorities, has extended its vaccination initiative against polio in the southern Gaza Strip for an additional day. This decision follows the alarming report of the first polio case in 25 years, coinciding with the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict in the region. The campaign, led by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), aims to…
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India News
Mpox Scare in India: Health Ministry Isolates Suspected Case, Contact Tracing Ongoing
A young man who recently returned from a country facing an Mpox (monkeypox) outbreak has been flagged as a suspected case of the virus, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday. The patient has been placed in isolation at a designated hospital, where he remains stable. Health officials are currently testing the patient’s…
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USA
US: CDC’s Bridge Access Program Ends, Leaving Millions Without Free COVID-19 Vaccines
The rollout of updated COVID-19 vaccines is set to begin in preparation for the upcoming fall and winter months, but access may be challenging for some Americans. In previous years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) implemented a Bridge Access Program, a collaboration between public and private sectors, which provided free COVID-19 vaccinations to adults lacking health insurance…
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