US ministers agreed Monday in Panama on a roadmap to improve public health systems and face future pandemics together, at a meeting also attended by a US envoy. About 20 countries on the continent, including the United States and Canada, will develop a public health improvement plan, which will be developed in four other meetings, […]
Potentially deadly fungus spreading rapidly in US healthcare facilities
A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the Candida auris fungus is spreading rapidly in US healthcare settings. Also known as C. auris, case reports linked to the drug-resistant fungus doubled in 2021. Additionally, the fungus is behind an outbreak in Mississippi that began in November, infecting at least […]
Vape makers should pay a POLLUTER TAX, say public health experts
Vape makers should be made to pay a ‘polluter’ tax, public health officials urged today. The levy would not be passed on directly to the British. Instead, it would come out of the pockets of e-cigarette companies. The same policy should also be applied to cigarettes and alcohol, experts argued. Industries are already subject to […]
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Many people use dry shampoo as part of their regular routine, stretching the days between washing their hair in the shower. In October of last year, the Food and Drug Administration found potentially high levels of benzene, a carcinogen or cancer-causing chemical, in these products. Popular brands of dry shampoo are subject to a voluntary […]
Missouri is among the states that want to limit the pay of temporary nurses
To crack down on price gouging, a bill in Missouri calls for allowing felony charges against healthcare staffing agencies that dramatically raise their prices during a declared emergency. A New York bill includes a cap on how much recruitment agencies can charge healthcare facilities. And a Texas measure would allow civil penalties against such agencies. […]
Study finds most pathogens in Canada impacted COVID-19
Reported cases of Salmonella, Shigella and E. coli in Canada have plummeted during the COVID-19 pandemic, but Listeria infections have remained at about the same level, a study has found. The total number of illnesses in Canada declined in 2020 compared to historical averages and was at the lowest level in 23 years of monitoring […]
Nestlé unveils the nutritional value of its global portfolio
Late last year, Nestlé announced plans to report annually on the nutrition profile of its global portfolio, starting with its 2022 annual report. For the world’s largest food manufacturer, with sales of 94.4 billion Swiss francs (94.7 billion euros) in 2022 in 188 countries, this is no small feat. But today (March 21) the results […]
Why domestic violence is a public health issue
More than 60% of victims of domestic violence have health care needs related to their trauma. | AP Photo ONE IN FOUR — “One in 4 women and 1 in 10 men will experience sexual violence, physical violence or harassment in their lifetime, and they have all reported some form of impact on their health. […]
Why domestic violence is a public health issue
More than 60% of victims of domestic violence have health care needs related to their trauma. | AP Photo ONE IN FOUR — “One in 4 women and 1 in 10 men will experience sexual violence, physical violence or harassment in their lifetime, and they have all reported some form of impact on their health. […]