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Why health and price, not sustainability, drive US meat consumption choices
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ADHA to upgrade My Health Record maintenance
The Australian Digital Health Agency has started exploring new solutions to upgrade the maintenance of the national digital health record system. It recently issued a request for information about available "technical or process-driven advances and/or innovative service solutions" to better support, maintain, and enhance its digital health applications, including My Health Record (MHR), ensuring they
Health officials investigate Salmonella outbreak in Gibraltar
Public health officials in Gibraltar have declared an outbreak due to increased Salmonella cases. Five patients have been diagnosed, and two have been hospitalized. Public Health Gibraltar, the Gibraltar Health Authority, and the Environmental Agency are trying to identify the outbreak’s source. The Gibraltar Health Authority said the five cases are likely an underestimate, with
Health development partners commit to support Uganda’s Mpox Response
Kampala, 20 August 2024 - Ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions in Uganda have today committed to provide the needed resources to support the Government of Uganda in responding to the ongoing mpox outbreak. The commitment was made during a comprehensive briefing organized in Kampala by the Ministry of Health (MoH) with support from World
KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: The Walz Record
KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’ Episode Title: ‘The Walz Record’Episode Number: 359Published: Aug. 8, 2024 [Editor’s note: This transcript was generated using both transcription software and a human’s light touch. It has been edited for style and clarity.] Julie Rovner: Hello, and welcome back to “What the Health?” I’m Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent for
News24 | Gaza health ministry says 70 killed after Israel evacuation order
The Gaza health ministry said 70 people were killed by an Israeli military operation in Khan Yunis after an evacuation order on Monday.Israel said the operation was part of efforts to curb rocket fire from the area.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington to address the US Congress and meet with President Joe Biden.The
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For kidney health, avoid salt
A USC study found that losing salt and body fluid helps mice regenerate their kidneys, suggesting a new way to treat chronic kidney disease. The study, led by Janos Peti-Peterdi and funded by the NIH, shows that macula densa cells in the kidney sense salt and help with regeneration. “Our goal is to find a
Health authorities push flu vaccination following death of Melbourne boy
Parents are being urged to book their children in for a free flu vaccination following the death of a four-year-old boy.The boy, who died at the Austin Hospital in Melbourne’s northeast on June 10, was farewelled at a private funeral on Tuesday.The Victorian Department of Health’s latest surveillance data revealed that notified influenza cases had
Safeguarding health amid ongoing drought in Zambia
Lusaka - Zambia is grappling with a severe drought, declared a national disaster at the end of February. Over 1 million people in 84 of the 116 districts have been affected, and the lack of rainfall is devastating crop and animal production. According to the government’s crop assessment data, the drought has destroyed 983