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Sweden holds first national day against loneliness
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Today on 5 June Sweden holds its first national day against loneliness. Helén Andersson from Singel i Sverige highlights the issue as a major public health problem.
A complaint has alleged that nearly 125 water boosters, reservoirs and tanks in Chandigarh have not been cleaned or repaired regularly for four years. The claims have raised concerns over drinking water quality and prompted calls for an independent inquiry.
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A major new analysis of nearly 154,000 adults shows that calcium and vitamin D supplements provide little to no protection against fractures or falls for most older people. The findings, published in The BMJ, challenge long-standing recommendations for routine use of these supplements.
The Kenyan Ministry of Health has reassured citizens of full preparedness for Ebola threats following reports that the United States may send exposed patients to Kenya for monitoring.
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Union health minister JP Nadda chaired a high-level meeting to review India's preparedness against Ebola Virus Disease following recent cases in Congo and Uganda. Officials were directed to maintain strict screening at entry points. No cases have been reported in India so far.
Sean Stratton, a Rutgers University doctoral student, has tested more than 140 homes in East Trenton, New Jersey, for lead contamination over the past two years. He defended his dissertation in February and plans to graduate in May, raising concerns among residents and community groups about who will continue the comprehensive household testing. The neighborhood was added to the EPA's Superfund National Priorities List last July due to widespread soil contamination.
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday that he would work with lawmakers on the bipartisan PREDICT Act, which would strengthen and expand U.S. wastewater monitoring as an early-warning tool for infectious diseases. He also said the administration’s budget includes $325 million for a “bio threat radar system” intended to integrate with microbial surveillance at wastewater treatment plants.
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