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Trump’s luxury New York golf club hit with five health code violations after inspectors find ‘insects, rodents,’ report says

Initiation fees at the Westchester club can reportedly range between $50,000 and $100,000

The Independent UK

Aged care at home is changing. Here’s what you’ll pay for and how to plan

A growing number of Australians want to stay at home rather than moving to a residential aged care facility when they need extra support.

The Conversation

Guided tours resume at the remote Hawaii leprosy settlement of Kalaupapa

A former leprosy settlement in a remote part of Hawaii that’s been closed to tours and religious pilgrimages is reopening this month

The Independent UK

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What to know as Mississippi declares public health emergency over spike in infant deaths

There were 9.7 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births in 2024 in Mississippi.

The Independent UK

NI could have one of the best health systems in the world, says new chief

Mike Farrar, who was made permanent secretary in April, said he is optimistic about the future for the health service in the region.

Evening Standard

Foreign aid cuts could mean 10 million more HIV infections by 2030 – and almost 3 million extra deaths

In January, the Trump administration ordered a broad pause on all US funding for foreign aid.

The Conversation

NHS and health department officials ‘out of ideas’ for transforming care – MPs

MPs said the Government’s NHS ambitions seem to ‘run counter to officials’ lack of ideas or drive to change’.

The Independent UK

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NHS overspending doubles to £1.4bn as MPs accuse officials of ‘remarkable’ complacency

Damning criticism in report from Commons committee after health secretary Wes Streeting said he could not rule out patients still being treated in hospital corridors next winter

The Independent UK

Patients languishing in emergency departments

Victorians are being left to languish in emergency department waiting rooms as hospitals struggle to keep up with demand.

AAP

DeSantis using state money, time and his power to fight abortion rights measure

Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is focusing his official office on fighting an abortion rights amendment

The Independent UK

Health officials investigate E. coli illnesses after numerous kids hospitalized after swimming in Virginia lake

The Virginia Department of Health is investigating to see if the illnesses stemmed from Lake Anna

The Independent UK

Sirius talk: What you said about Health's plan to ditch First Fleet connection

Readers speak out on plans to rename Sirius building.

The Canberra Times

'Pointless petulance': Howard blasts Sirius renaming

More signs of First Fleet removed by Department of Health.

The Canberra Times

Vapes ‘could be limited to four flavours as ministers mull restrictions’

Rishi Sunak has repeatedly voiced concerns about the marketing of e-cigarettes, which appears designed to appeal to children.

Evening Standard

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COVID is surging in Australia – and only 1 in 5 older adults are up to date with their boosters

Do you have family members or friends sick with a respiratory infection? If so, there’s a good chance it’s COVID, caused by the JN.1 variant currently circulating in Australia.

The Hindu

Around 1.73 lakh school children in Karnataka suffer from refractive errors, reveals health department report

The ‘School Children Eye Screening’ report for the 2022-23 academic year was the outcome of a survey by the Department of Health and Family Welfare in March 2023. Of the total screened children (62,08,779), 1,73,099 children were suffering from refractive errors. The highest number of such cases were in Belagavi…

The Independent UK

Locally acquired malaria case found in Arkansas

The new case brings the number of malaria cases in the US this year to 15

The Guardian - AU

Australian Covid deaths lowest since December 2021 despite falling booster numbers

Department of Health says improvements thanks to vaccine coverage, hybrid immunity and ready access to treatment

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Health officials join Parkrun in Belfast to mark 75th anniversary of the NHS

Department of Health Permanent Secretary Peter May joined Parkrun at Stormont for the special edition of the event.

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland's social care workers celebrated in new campaign

“When I left school and university, I wanted to make a difference in the world. I love my job, and I really value feeling that I’ve made that difference.”

The Independent UK

Florida ramps up mosquito control efforts due to 4 cases of locally contracted malaria

The Florida Department of Health has issued a statewide mosquito-borne illness advisory after four locally contracted cases of malaria were reported along the Gulf Coast south of Tampa

Belfast Live

Ombudman slams Northern Ireland's hospital waiting list fiasco as 'systemic maladministration'

Northern Ireland currently has the longest hospital waiting lists in the UK.

Daily Mirror

Covid Inquiry: What we learned on Day 2 as Government admits rules caused 'profound pain'

The Department of Health's legal representative Fiona Scolding KC told the Covid Inquiry that different decisions may have been made with hindsight, as the probe continued its examination of the years leading up the pandemic

AAP

No evidence medical clinic followed vaccine guidelines

An investigation has found there is no documented evidence that vaccines at a Tasmanian medical clinic were stored correctly over a 20-year period.

Belfast Live

Causeway Hospital campaigners vow to continue fight to save maternity services

Pregnant women are 'so anxious' about local hospital cut, says campaign chair

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