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Family Farmstead recalls more raw cheese; this time because of Listeria

Family Farmstead Dairy is recalling all raw cheddar cheese products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This decision follows the company's Oct. 15 recall of certain raw cheddar products due to potential contamination with E. Coli O26:H11 and O45:H2. The…

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Eliminated or Eradicated? It’s a Matter of Geography

Can it be found anywhere in the world? No. It’s eradicated. (Photo by Andrew Stutesman on Unsplash ) Public health has a vocabulary problem. We announce that a disease has been “eliminated,” then tell everyone to keep getting vaccinated against it. Understandably, someone asks: If it’s gone, why…

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BJC Health, St. Luke's reveal plans to merge

The providers announced on Wednesday that they have signed a letter of intent to come together, bringing the community hospital into the fold with the Show Me State's largest health system.

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Democrats investigate RFK Jr, donor over expensive gifts

Two Democratic senators launched a probe into Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. this week after financial reports revealed he received over $250,000 in gifts last year from a former donor to his presidential campaign. In a letter addressed to the HHS secretary on…

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Rand Paul plans to be top Republican on Senate health committee

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said Wednesday he is seeking the top GOP spot on the powerful Senate health committee next Congress, a move that would likely signal a major shift for the focus of Republicans on the panel. Paul, an ophthalmologist, is the most senior Republican on the panel. He is currently…

lttranslation pending LT· 7h ago

Konge – didžiausias Ebolos protrūkis istorijoje: kodėl vis dar nėra vakcinos?

Apie Ebolos virusą žinoma jau kelis dešimtmečius, tačiau nuo Bundibugyo viruso atmainos, sukėlusios dabartinį protrūkį, vakcinos vis dar nėra. Naujausi moksliniai tyrimai teikia vilčių, kad ateityje pavyks apsisaugoti nuo įvairių Ebolos viruso atmainų, skelbia portalas „Deutsche Welle“.

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Unpacking the Cross-cutting Strategic Skills Essential for Public Health Practice

From left to right: David Lakey, Katrina Forrest, Sami Jarrah, and Jamila M. Porter. Public health training imparts a deep knowledge of its disciplines, but to truly make change, practitioners need more than subject matter expertise. That’s the premise behind the public health Strategic Skills , a…

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CDC chief: No measles response change if elimination status lost

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will be changing its response to the ongoing measles outbreaks if the country loses its measles elimination status this month. “Let's say we did lose our measles elimination status. ​We're going to be doing the same exact thing that we've…

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Biden says he didn't hide cancer diagnosis while president

Former President Biden said in an interview published Wednesday he did not hide his aggressive stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis while he was in the White House, adding he would not have sought a second term had he been diagnosed early. People magazine released an interview with the 46th president…

studyobservational · 4h ago

Ibuprofen and Kidney Injury: Study Reveals Who Is Most at Risk

(MedPage Today) -- Use of ibuprofen was associated with higher rates of acute kidney injury (AKI) among hospitalized adults, but the excess risk was concentrated almost entirely in certain patients, according to a retrospective active-comparator...

sltranslation pending SI· 9h ago

Po požaru v Logatcu pristojne službe analizirajo morebiten vpliv na okolje

Po intervenciji ob požaru v industrijsko obrtni coni Zapolje v Logatcu pristojne službe na terenu izvajajo meritve in vzorčenja, s katerimi preverjajo morebitne vplive požara na okolje. Že ob začetku intervencije je bil aktiviran Ekološki laboratorij z mobilno enoto (ELME), ki pri današnjih…

lttranslation pending LT· 9h ago

JAV gresia prarasti šalies, kurioje tymai išnaikinti, statusą

JAV artimiausiomis dienomis gali prarasti šalies, kurioje tymai laikomi išnaikintais, statusą. Panamerikos sveikatos organizacijos (PAHO) ekspertai šį klausimą iki penktadienio svarstys savo metiniame susitikime Vašingtone, praneša agentūra „Reuters“.

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studymeta-analysis UK· 9h ago

Precision public health in Africa: a protocol for scoping review

Strengths and limitations of this study This review adopts the Arksey and O’Malley framework and will be reported in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines to ensure a transparent and reproducible…

lttranslation pending LT· 11h ago

PSO: šiemet nuo choleros pasaulyje mirė daugiau kaip 3 tūkst. žmonių

Per pirmuosius devynis šių metų mėnesius nuo choleros pasaulyje mirė daugiau kaip 3 tūkst. žmonių, dauguma jų – Afrikoje. Daugiausia mirčių nuo choleros pasaulyje užregistruota 2025 m., kai ši liga nusinešė beveik 7,9 tūkst. gyvybių, antradienį Ženevoje pranešė Pasaulio sveikatos organizacijos…

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UnitedHealth adds children’s hospital executive to board

It’s the healthcare behemoth’s second board appointment since launching a financial and operational turnaround under CEO Stephen Hemsley. Madeline Bell’s experience adds an “important perspective,” Hemsley said.

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Vitamin K Refusal, and Infant Bleeding, Surge

Predictably, when parents refuse evidence-based preventive health measures for their children, the diseases that those measures are meant to protect from increase. That is actually good confirmation that the preventive measures work. We are seeing that now with the increase in measles cases due…

bgtranslation pending BG· 11h ago

Националният план за сърдечносъдово здраве цели 25% по-ниска преждевременна смъртност до 2032 г., превенция от ранна възраст, кардиорехабилитация

Намаляване на преждевременната смъртност от сърдечно-съдови заболявания у нас с 25% до 2032 г., извънболничен контрол ...

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Who is more of a problem in medicine today, the cheerleaders or the skeptics?

Adam Cifu John landed himself in a little hot water last week with this Monday essay . I was surprised since John is not the Sensible Medicine editor known for angering people, and when I read his post, it didn’t seem the least bit controversial. I could see how the doctor named might have wished…

lttranslation pending LT· 14h ago

Ebolos protrūkis KDR: užsikrėtusiųjų skaičius viršijo 11 tūkst.

Kongo Demokratinėje Respublikoje (KDR) užfiksuotas didžiausias istorijoje Ebolos viruso protrūkis – patvirtintų užsikrėtimo atvejų skaičius jau viršijo 11 tūkst., trečiadienį parodė oficialūs šalies duomenys. Kovą su epidemija apsunkina ginkluoti konfliktai.

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As measles cases rise, should infants get early MMR dose?

At a routine 6-month pediatrician appointment, parents might expect their infant to receive several recommended vaccines, including DTaP, Hib, pneumococcal conjugate and influenza, if it’s the season. One they might not anticipate discussing is the MMR vaccine, which is typically administered to…

sltranslation pending SI· 14h ago

Prva objava: Spremljanje zunajbolnišničnih obravnav v letu 2025

Od leta 2023 je zaradi potrebe po spremljanju zdravstvenih obravnav na ravni stika s pacientom v veljavi tako imenovano elektronsko spremljanje zunajbolnišničnih obravnav (eSZBO). Sistem omogoča spremljanje podatkov o številu stikov z zdravniki ter drugimi zdravstvenimi delavci in sodelavci, o…

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Oregon ODA Reports Its First Outbreak of HPAI H5 In Dairy Cattle

#19,410 A little over a month ago Washington State became the 20th U.S. state to report HPAI H5N1 in dairy cattle, and since has racked up 43 outbreaks . Just over a week ago (Nov 2nd), Indiana Reported their 1st Infected Herd s ( n=2 ) becoming the 21st affected state , and late yesterday Oregon…

lttranslation pending LT· 15h ago

Seimo komitetas siūlo atmesti reprodukcinės sveikatos įstatymo projektą

Seimo Žmogaus teisių komitetas (ŽTK), atsižvelgdamas į kritinę parlamento teisininkų ir Vyriausybės nuomonę, siūlo atmesti socialdemokratės Birutės Vėsaitės inicijuotą šeimos planavimą, nėštumo nutraukimą, motinystę bei lytinį švietimą reglamentuojantį Reprodukcinės sveikatos įstatymo projektą.

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Ebola tops 11,000 cases in Congo's deadliest outbreak

Congo's Ebola outbreak has topped 11,000 cases, the government said Wednesday, a stark figure that underscores the severity of the situation as the country grapples with the relentless spread of the disease. (Image credit: Sebastien Kitsa Musayi)

sltranslation pending SI· 16h ago

Regijska delavnica o nadgradnji programa ZORA

V petek, 6. novembra 2026, je v Vaškem domu Hrpelje na Kozini potekala tretja regijska delavnica o nadgradnji Državnega programa ZORA, namenjena ginekologom in medicinskim sestram iz zdravstvene regije Koper. Pripravili so jo Državni program ZORA – Onkološki inštitut Ljubljana, skupaj z ZD Koper in…

study UK· 17h ago

UK and Ireland Public Health Science conference 2027: call for abstracts

We are delighted to invite you to the 2027 UK and Ireland Public Health Science (PHS) Conference. This will be held on Tuesday 20 April 2027 in Glasgow, in partnership with the Society for Social Medicine and Population Health (SSMPH), thus complementing the SSMPH’s annual Autumn Conference. PHS…

lttranslation pending LT· 17h ago

Ar negimdžiusioms moterims mėnesinės skausmingesnės? Ginekologė atskyrė faktus nuo mitų

„Būtumėt gimdžiusi, būtų lengviau“ – tokį komentarą vis dar išgirsta nemažai skausmingas menstruacijas patiriančių moterų. Tačiau ar gimdymas iš tiesų gali pakeisti mėnesinių pobūdį? Gydytoja akušerė ginekologė Ingrida Kravčenkienė „Eurovaistinės“ pranešime žiniasklaidai teigia, kad tikrovė kur kas…

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One in six Australians illegally drinking raw cow’s milk

One in six Australians are consuming raw cows’ milk despite it being illegal to sell in the country as a food. Findings come from research commissioned by the Food Safety Information Council into the consumption of high-risk raw foods. The survey was conducted online by Omnipoll in October with…

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UK Salmonella outbreak captures public’s attention

Foodborne outbreaks climbed to the top of people’s minds in September, according to a survey covering most of the United Kingdom. Findings come from the Consumer Insights Tracker, an online monthly survey commissioned by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). It monitors the behavior and attitudes of…