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Health Minister Mark Holland on Australia’s social media ban, AI and RFK Jr.

Health Minister Mark Holland on Australia’s social media ban, AI and RFK Jr.

  • Canadian Press
Tiny Coffins: Measles Is Killing Thousands of Children in Congo

Tiny Coffins: Measles Is Killing Thousands of Children in Congo

  • The New York Times
Congo identifies mysterious disease outbreak as severe malaria

Congo identifies mysterious disease outbreak as severe malaria

  • Reuters
New clade 1b mpox cases detected in Germany

New clade 1b mpox cases detected in Germany

  • CIDRAP
How would Canada’s health-care system respond in another world war?

How would Canada’s health-care system respond in another world war?

  • Toronto Star
  • Bruce Arthur
The case for gene drives to combat malaria
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The case for gene drives to combat malaria

  • The New York Times
The Drug Is a ‘Miracle’ but These Families Can’t Get It (2023)

The Drug Is a ‘Miracle’ but These Families Can’t Get It (2023)

  • The New York Times
New tongue-stimulating implant offers hope to millions with sleep apnea in UK

New tongue-stimulating implant offers hope to millions with sleep apnea in UK

  • The Guardian
Barbados reports Oropouche virus cases as CDC ups travel advisory for Brazil hot spot

Barbados reports Oropouche virus cases as CDC ups travel advisory for Brazil hot spot

  • CIDRAP
Report describes spread of highly drug-resistant cholera strain in East Africa

Report describes spread of highly drug-resistant cholera strain in East Africa

  • CIDRAP
Puberty blockers to be banned indefinitely for under-18s across UK

Puberty blockers to be banned indefinitely for under-18s across UK

  • The Guardian
UK doctors and nurses with long COVID to sue for compensation

UK doctors and nurses with long COVID to sue for compensation

  • Context
Trial stops enrollment after mpox antiviral fails to speed clade 2 healing or pain relief

Trial stops enrollment after mpox antiviral fails to speed clade 2 healing or pain relief

  • CIDRAP
Authorities say the mystery disease in Congo might be malaria but more testing is needed

Authorities say the mystery disease in Congo might be malaria but more testing is needed

  • Associated Press
Dengue cases set a new record in the Americas this year as deaths also surge

Dengue cases set a new record in the Americas this year as deaths also surge

  • Associated Press
Sex, a Hex and a Sick Child Offer Clues to an Epidemic’s Birth
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Sex, a Hex and a Sick Child Offer Clues to an Epidemic’s Birth

  • The New York Times
Influencers selling fake cures for polycystic ovary syndrome

Influencers selling fake cures for polycystic ovary syndrome

  • BBC News
How worried should we be about Disease X?

How worried should we be about Disease X?

  • npr
WHO deploys expert team to DR Congo to assist with undiagnosed outbreak probe

WHO deploys expert team to DR Congo to assist with undiagnosed outbreak probe

  • CIDRAP
Mystery disease kills dozens in Congo – what we know so far

Mystery disease kills dozens in Congo – what we know so far

  • Andrew Lee
Lab results expected soon in DR Congo's mystery outbreak

Lab results expected soon in DR Congo's mystery outbreak

  • CIDRAP
WHO prequalifies rapid molecular TB test

WHO prequalifies rapid molecular TB test

  • CIDRAP
Mpox continues its Africa spread as clade 1b confirmed in 2 more nations

Mpox continues its Africa spread as clade 1b confirmed in 2 more nations

  • CIDRAP
Unknown disease kills 143 in southwest Congo, local authorities say

Unknown disease kills 143 in southwest Congo, local authorities say

  • Reuters
UK prepares five million vaccine doses in case of bird flu pandemic

UK prepares five million vaccine doses in case of bird flu pandemic

  • sky news
Why are doctors wary of wearables?

Why are doctors wary of wearables?

  • BBC News
WHO calls for stronger surveillance of H5N1 bird flu among animals

WHO calls for stronger surveillance of H5N1 bird flu among animals

  • Reuters
MPs back proposals to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales

MPs back proposals to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales

  • BBC News
Canada seen by some as cautionary tale for U.K.'s assisted dying bill

Canada seen by some as cautionary tale for U.K.'s assisted dying bill

  • CBC
Australia had its worst flu season on record. Is it a warning for Canada?

Australia had its worst flu season on record. Is it a warning for Canada?

  • Global News
Modern Warfare Is Breeding Deadly Superbugs. Why?
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Modern Warfare Is Breeding Deadly Superbugs. Why?

  • The New York Times
In Japan, financial incentives helped reduce antibiotic prescriptions for children

In Japan, financial incentives helped reduce antibiotic prescriptions for children

  • CIDRAP
Manitoba detects 1st Canadian case of clade Ib mpox

Manitoba detects 1st Canadian case of clade Ib mpox

  • CBC
Novo Nordisk sells hit weight-loss drug in China—at fraction of US price

Novo Nordisk sells hit weight-loss drug in China—at fraction of US price

  • ars technica
WHO grants emergency listing for Japan’s LC16 mpox vaccine

WHO grants emergency listing for Japan’s LC16 mpox vaccine

  • CIDRAP
17 key charts to understand the COVID pandemic

17 key charts to understand the COVID pandemic

  • Our World in Data
UK confirms bird flu cases at commercial poultry farm

UK confirms bird flu cases at commercial poultry farm

  • Reuters
Poland urges polio vaccinations for children after the virus is detected in sewage in Warsaw

Poland urges polio vaccinations for children after the virus is detected in sewage in Warsaw

  • Associated Press
Heading somewhere warm? Vaccine for debilitating chikungunya available to Albertan travellers

Heading somewhere warm? Vaccine for debilitating chikungunya available to Albertan travellers

  • Edmonton Journal
'Grassroots' disabled rights, health worker campaigns opposed to MAiD in UK financed by conservative Christian groups

'Grassroots' disabled rights, health worker campaigns opposed to MAiD in UK financed by conservative Christian groups

  • The Guardian
The appointment of RFK Jr. has horrified public health experts. Here are his three most dangerous ideas

The appointment of RFK Jr. has horrified public health experts. Here are his three most dangerous ideas

  • The Guardian
First U.S. case of new mpox strain detected in California

First U.S. case of new mpox strain detected in California

  • STAT

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