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fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Gen Z protests hit Mexico City as revolts over crime and corruption gain momentum - 'you can be murdered and nothing happens' | Fortune

In several countries this year, members of the demographic group born between the late 1990s and early 2010s have organized protests against inequality, democratic backsliding and corruption. The largest "Gen Z" protests took place in Nepal in September, following a ban on social media, and led to the resignation of that nation's prime minister. In Mexico, many young people say they are frustrated with systemic problems like corruption and impunity for violent crimes.
World news
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

As aid cuts slice into health funding, taxing tobacco is an overdue win-win solution | Mary Assunta

Increasing tobacco taxes reduces consumption, lowers disease burden, and raises government revenue, crucial for funding public health in low- and middle-income countries.
fromFortune
1 month ago

U.S. obesity rates start falling for the first time in a decade as Ozempic effect shows hints of being permanent | Fortune

it's too soon to call it a trend,
Public health
US politics
fromAxios
2 months ago

Federal workers urge Dems to shut down the government to rein in White House

Federal employees risk lost pay and jobs during a shutdown and demand restored healthcare subsidies, research funding, halted impoundments, reinstatement, and union rights.
Public health
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
2 months ago

It's Up to Us - San Francisco Bay Times

Political interference and federal cuts are dismantling public health infrastructure, threatening HIV care and prevention, and necessitating activist-led demands for funding and research.
fromTruthout
2 months ago

RFK's Policies May Increase Risk of Parkinson's and Other Chronic Diseases

The anti-vaccine policies of Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy have rightfully caused great distress among many parents, public health professionals and primary care physicians, given the efficacy of vaccines in preventing measles, mumps, polio, influenza, and COVID-19, among many debilitating infectious diseases. In contrast to these policies, Kennedy's apparent aim of reducing exposure to toxic pesticides, herbicides and food additives has been treated, even by some public health advocates, as a positive turn toward regulation.
Public health
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
5 months ago

From Levies to Safeguards: How Gambling Taxes Can Boost Responsible Play

The UK statutory levy aims to raise £100 million annually to combat gambling harm.
The levy is intended to improve transparency and accountability in the gambling sector.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
7 months ago

CDC scientist: Texas measles outbreak response hurt by funding cuts

Funding cuts are hampering Texas's response to a serious measles outbreak, which constitutes 90% of U.S. cases.
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