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US health care is rife with high costs and deep inequities, and that’s no accident – a public health historian explains how the system was shaped to serve profit and politicians
Insight News - Minnesota
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June 13, 2025
A few years ago, a student in my history of public health course asked why her mother couldn’t afford insulin without insurance, despite having a full-time job. I told her what I’ve come to believe: The U.S. health care system was deliberately...
‘This is a public health emergency’
The BVI Beacon
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June 13, 2025
The number of residents in need of dialysis could soon eclipse the territory’s ability to administer the treatment, BVI Health Services Authority CEO Dr. June Samuel warned Friday at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital. “This is a public health...
San Diego infectious disease expert warns new CDC vaccine panel could threaten public health
KPBS - California
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June 13, 2025
On Monday, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismantled the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and named new members, raising concern among public health experts. The group helps...
Finally, One Of The US' Top Public Health Experts Is On The Record Saying COVID Policies Don't Work
OutKick - Tennessee
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June 13, 2025
Finally. The truth is out there. After years and years and years of waiting. After all the mandates, the punishments. The gaslighting. The fighting. Watching the media endlessly repeat the same disproven talking points from Anthony Fauci, the CDC,...
Dr. Theresa Tam To Step Down as Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Next
South Asian Daily
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June 13, 2025
Ottawa, ON — Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer and one of the most prominent national figures during the COVID-19 pandemic, will officially step down from her role at the end of next week, concluding a pivotal chapter in...
City expects public health advisory over E. coli in creeks to be lifted next week
WTVG - Ohio
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June 13, 2025
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - An update from the City of Toledo on Friday said water testing shows a significant improvement in Delaware Creek and Swan Creek. It comes after water quality testing last week showed more than 2,000 times the safe limit of E....
National accreditation solidifies MSU-Meridian nursing program’s commitment to regional healthcare
Mississippi State University
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June 13, 2025
Contact: Harriet Laird STARKVILLE, Miss.—The Master of Science in Nursing program at Mississippi State University-Meridian has been granted national accreditation—with no compliance concerns—following review by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing...
Everight Diagnostics at 20: Two Decades of Redefining Healthcare Innovation in Nigeria
Business Day
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June 12, 2025
One of Nigeria’s most respected medical diagnostics providers, Everight Diagnostics, is celebrating 20 years of transformative impact in the nation’s healthcare landscape. Founded in 2005, the company has grown from a modest facility into a...
Washington AG Supports Newsom's Efforts Against National Guard Deployment
KONA - Washington State
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June 13, 2025
(The Center Square) – Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown has filed an amicus brief in support of California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s legal effort to prevent President Donald Trump from deploying the state’s National Guard to protect federal...
Why Australia’s healthcare future depends on technology
Pulse+IT
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June 13, 2025
Australia’s health system is rightly celebrated for its world-class outcomes, but beneath the surface, it is straining under the weight of rising costs, workforce burnout and shortages, and growing demand. At the same time, the health system is...
Sarawak steps into global biomedical arena with launch of research society
Borneo Post
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June 13, 2025
Dr Samuel Ting Chuo Yew KUCHING (June 14): The Sarawak Society for Cell and Gene Therapy Research (SSCTR) has been officially launched, marking a significant step forward in positioning Sarawak as a contributor to the global biomedical innovation...
Which Australian companies made the Global 2000 this year?
Forbes Australia
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June 13, 2025
Published on June 14, 2025 The Global 2000 measures more than just market value – which is why asset-heavy players like Viva Energy trump higher-valued tech firms like WiseTech and REA. Below, we break down which Australian companies made the cut...
The Responsible AI Institute Appoints Global Advisor to Support Trusted and Scalable AI Adoption Across Industries
Automation.com
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June 13, 2025
The Responsible AI Institute Appoints Global Advisor to Support Trusted and Scalable AI Adoption Across Industries June 10, 2025 - The Responsible AI Institute (RAI Institute), a global and member-driven non-profit dedicated to enabling successful...
Leading Abingdon healthcare educator appointed OBE
Oxford Mail
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Christina Cunliffe, principal of the McTimoney College of Chiropractic, is said to have taken the Abingdon-based college from a single site to a global entity. The college now has campuses in Oxfordshire, Manchester, Madrid, Hing Kong and soon in...
Summer Allergies: A Rising Global Health Challenge
Sada Elbalad
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June 13, 2025
Summer allergies are a growing global health concern, affecting millions of people each year. Summer allergies come in several forms, each triggered by specific environmental factors. Due to climate change, rising temperatures and longer pollen...
BRI-empowered youth innovation platform launches in Chengdu to boost global sci-tech exchange
Global Times
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A group photo of the participants at the Ninth Belt and Road Teenager Maker Camp and Teacher Workshop on June 12, 2025. Photo: Courtesy of Belt and Road Teenager Maker Camp and Teacher Workshop The Ninth Belt and Road Teenager Maker Camp and...
COMMENTARY: The creation of a National Parent Teachers Association and a better Dominica
Dominica News Online
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June 13, 2025
In 2023 our Aunt Floss Christian passed away at 101. As an elementary school student at the Roseau Mixed Infant School where she was principal in the 1960s, I remember her promotion of the Parent Teachers Association (PTA) as a vital ally in the...
Hawai‘i Department of Health alerts residents to national recall on Zicam, Orajel cotton swabs
Big Island Now - Hawaii
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June 13, 2025
June 13, 2025, 11:00 AM HST Examples of recalled Church & Dwight Co. products. (Photo courtesy: Hawai‘i Department of Health) The Food and Drug Branch of the Hawai‘i Department of Health has put out an alert to residents about a recall issued by...
Scholars' Perspectives: 'For good purposes' serves as the greatest common denominator of global technology development, says member of UN advisory body on AI
Global Times
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Zhang Linghan, a professor from China University of Political Science and Law who is also a member of the UN High-Level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence Editor's Note: May 30, 2025 marks the ninth National Science and Technology Workers...
Kenya applauded for building a strong national public health body
Switch TV
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June 13, 2025
NAIROBI — At a time when public health systems across the globe are under pressure, Kenya’s decision to build its own national public health body has drawn rare praise from international partners. At an inaugural meeting in Nairobi this week,...