Tag: Public Health
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Delhi in a Grey Veil: SO2, PM2.5 and a Call for Crackdown as AQI Soars
Delhi Under a Thick Grey Veil: What the Latest Air Quality Report Shows The air in Delhi darkens under a heavy, grey veil as the city confronts rapidly deteriorating air quality. On Sunday, residents woke up to a dense haze that blanketed the skyline, turning even familiar landmarks into silhouettes behind a stubborn fog. The…
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New Super Flu Strain Spreads Globally: CDC Warns of Severe 2025-2026 Flu Season
Global Spread of a New H3N2 Subclade K Strain A new influenza A variant, identified as H3N2 subclade K, is rapidly becoming the dominant strain in multiple regions around the world, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports. Health officials say the mutation enhances transmissibility and could contribute to a more intense…
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Grey Skies, Grim AQI: Delhi Faces a Smoggy Week as Pollution Worsens
Delhi Under a Grey Veil: What the Latest AQI Means Residents woke up to a familiar pall of grey in the capital as air quality deteriorated rapidly over the weekend. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported a 24-hour average AQI of 398 by 4 p.m., with several pockets across the city breaching the hazardous…
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Kennedy May Overhaul US Childhood Vaccine Schedule, Advocates Fewer Shots for Children
Overview: A Potential Reset of the Childhood Vaccination Schedule In recent months, health officials under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have signaled a broad reevaluation of the U.S. childhood vaccination schedule. Prompted in part by a directive from President Donald Trump, the administration appears intent on reducing the number of vaccines recommended for American…
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New H3N2 Subclade K: A Global Threat Ahead of 2025-2026 Flu Season
Overview: What the CDC Warns About A new influenza A variant, identified as H3N2 subclade K, is now spreading globally and has been described by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a dominant, fast-moving strain. While experts stress that the situation is evolving, the developing pattern suggests a more intense 2025-2026…
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Delhi’s Smog Crisis Deepens: Government Cracks Down on Polluters as AQI Soars
worsening air quality in Delhi prompts urgent government action Residents of India’s capital woke up to a heavy blanket of grey skies as Delhi’s air quality deteriorated once again. On Sunday, the air pollution levels surged, with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) ticking toward the upper end of the “very unhealthy” category. Local…
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Kennedy Aims to Overhaul the Childhood Vaccine Schedule
Overview: A potential pivot in the US vaccination strategy In a move that underscores a shift in how the United States might approach pediatric immunizations, Kennedy is signaling an overhaul of the childhood vaccine schedule. If realised, the proposal would aim to significantly reduce the number of vaccines given to children in the early years,…
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Low-density suburbs linked to obesity and inequality, research reveals
New findings spotlight how suburb design affects health A growing body of research is drawing a direct line between the low-density layouts of many modern suburbs and two persistent public health challenges: rising obesity and widening inequality. While individual choices matter, planners and health experts say the built environment can either facilitate healthy habits or…
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Kennedy Jr. Moves to Overhaul the U.S. Childhood Vaccine Schedule
Overview: What Kennedy’s Plan Could Mean for Vaccination in the U.S. Public attention has intensified around the prospect of a sweeping rewrite of the U.S. childhood vaccination schedule. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his team, buoyed by White House direction, are weighing substantial changes that could reduce the number of vaccines given to…
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Karachi Faces Alarming Rise in Dog Bite Cases and Rabies Deaths in 2025
Worsening Trend of Dog Bites in Karachi Public health officials in Karachi are grappling with a troubling surge in dog bite incidents in 2025. Preliminary data indicates that the city has recorded approximately 29,000 dog bite cases so far this year. The tally reflects ongoing challenges in animal control, vaccination coverage, and public awareness, underscoring…