WHO: mpox a global health emergency

August 14, 2024

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Arizona Supreme Court allows ‘fetus’ reference in abortion amendment voter pamphlet

The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that an information pamphlet for Arizona voters about a proposed constitutional amendment creating a right to abortion can refer to a fetus as an “unborn human being.” The justices found the language to be fair, overturning a lower court ruling and siding with the Republican state legislators who wrote the brief. The summary order called for a full explanation of the ruling…

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Texas sues Biden administration over nursing home staffing rules

Texas is suing the Biden administration over a new policy mandating minimum staffing levels in nursing homes, arguing that the federal Medicare agency exceeded its authority. In a lawsuit filed Wednesday in the Northern District of Texas, state Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, said the rule should be invalidated and the administration should be permanently blocked from implementing it. [President] Biden’s…

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A new global health crisis: What is MPOX, where is it occurring, and how is WHO responding?

LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the spread of polio in Africa a global health emergency, warning that the virus could eventually spread across borders. The announcement by WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus came after an emergency meeting of the U.N. health agency.

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Local and state headlines on health care:

new york County executive stirs controversy No masks allowed In law (Pix 11)
how Pennsylvanian Helping an elderly neighbor Aging comfortably (Spotlight PA)
Montana The Supreme Court overturned the ruling Abortion Parental Consent Laws (The Daily Montanan)

What we’re reading

Other notable health news from the media:

Human papilloma Viruses are on the rise. Here’s what you need to know about seasonal illnesses (The Washington Post)
After the medical attack, technology companies Supporting small hospitals Cyber Defense (NPR)
Most American women are worried Ban on abortion It could put them and their loved ones at risk (CNN)

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