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Waterborne Disease Outbreaks Associated with Splash Pads — United States, 1997–2022 CDCSplash pads are fun but can spark waterborne-disease outbreaks, CDC finds The Washington PostSplash Pads Contaminated with Feces Linked to 10,000 Illnesses PEOPLEReport highlights danger of splash pads for waterborne diseases University of Minnesota Twin CitiesFan of splash pads?

PARIS — France’s far-right and left-wing lawmakers joined together Wednesday in a historic no-confidence vote prompted by budget disputes that forces Prime Minister Michel Barnier and his Cabinet members to resign, a first since 1962. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The National Assembly approved the motion by 331 votes. A minimum of 288 were needed. President Emmanuel Macron insisted he will serve the rest of his term until 2027.

WHO is investigating mystery illness behind 12 dozen deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Livescience.comHealth officials investigate mystery disease in southwest Congo after 143 deaths CNNMystery disease has killed dozens in Congo; experts arrive to try to ‘identify the problem’ OregonLiveMystery Disease Sweeps Congo Leaving 143 Dead The Daily Beast

Raw milk recall in California expands after tests detect more bird flu virus The Associated PressHow Raw Milk Went From Hippie to MAGA New York MagazineSale of RFK Jr.’s Beloved Raw Milk Suspended at Farm in Home State After Bird Flu Detected The Daily BeastHow a “Health” Fad Could Spell Disaster for Us All Slate

A new report tracking the health of civic freedoms around the world identifies a notable trend: Crackdowns on Palestinian solidarity protests in every kind of society, from the most open to the least. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] “Both the conflict itself and its impact on civic space … is one of the main takeaways of the year for us,” says Tara Petrović, an author of the report by CIVICUS Monitor, a global alliance of civil society groups, headquartered in Johannesburg.

Research shows more than 150 million mental diagnoses may be linked to lead in gasoline CNNLeaded gas created a mental health crisis for this generation USA TODAYResearch estimates 151 million psychiatric cases from lead exposure in the US Medical XpressLead in gasoline linked to 150 million mental disorder cases in the US: Here's what to know The Times of India150million people born before 1996 at risk of a mental breakdown caused by metal exposure Daily Mail