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North Korea to deploy 50,000 soldiers to support Russia in war against Ukraine

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Russian missile strike destroys WHO warehouse in Ukraine

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin told he ‘must stop’ after Russian strike destroys WHO warehouse in Ukraine

WHO chief says 'even wars have rules' as warehouse packed with essential medical supplies is destroyed in Dnipro

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Chronic Ear Infections During Childhood Can Lead to Permanent Hearing Loss in Adults

What Chronic Otitis Media Does Inside the EarEach time the middle ear fills with fluid or pus and goes untreated, it puts pressure on three tiny bones, the malleus, incus, and stapes, that are responsible for transmitting sound vibrations to the cochlea. One or two infections, resolved properly, leave no…

Times Life

How Pete Townshend turned youthful disgust into The Who's biggest hit. "I didn't like being confronted with money and the class system and power"

Inspired by his wealthy neighbours and reinforced by a run-in with the Queen Mother, My Generation is a mod anthem turned rock legend

Louder

Five dead in new Russia, Ukraine strikes

KYIV (UKRAINE) - Russian strikes killed two people and wounded dozens across Ukraine overnight Saturday and Sunday, while a Ukrainian drone attack killed three people in Russia's Belgorod region.

Bangkok Post

Senate Panel Refers Fauci to Justice Department for Contempt as COVID Origins Questions Stay Unsettled

A Senate committee voted to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt and referred him to the Justice Department. Here is what the vote does and does not establish.

Medical Daily

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China Reports Four More H9N2 Infections as U.S. Bird Flu Risk Stays Low for the General Public

WHO logged four more H9N2 human cases in China in late July. CDC still rates H5N1 risk low for the general U.S. public. Here is the picture.

Medical Daily

6 Foods Indians Eat Daily That Trigger Rheumatoid Arthritis Inflammation and Joint Pain

Refined Sugar: The Chai Problem Nobody Talks AboutTwo teaspoons of sugar in the morning chai, two more in the afternoon cup, a mithai at the office, by evening, the average Indian has consumed enough refined sugar to meaningfully raise inflammatory markers. A 2014 analysis published in the American Journal of…

Times Life

Ebola cases near 4,000 as DRC struggles to contain fast-spreading outbreak

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic ⁠of Congo is spreading faster than efforts to fight it, the head of the World Health Organization has warned, with nearly 4,000 confirmed cases so far. With five provinces known to be affected, authorities in Kinshasa are concerned about the deadly virus reaching…

Radio France Internationale

Africa CDC Says Contact Tracing Is Not Working in Congo Ebola Outbreak as Deaths Pass 1,700

Africa CDC says contact tracing is failing in Congo's Ebola outbreak as deaths reach 1,707. What the surveillance gap means and what US officials watch.

Medical Daily

DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak outpaces response as health workers strike over pay

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic ⁠of Congo is spreading faster than efforts to fight it, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Wednesday. Families said many frontline workers in Ituri province, the epicentre of the outbreak, have gone on strike over pay issues, worsening access to healthcare.

France 24

WHO chief says Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as aid workers strike over pay

The world's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than containment efforts. Health workers are striking over unpaid wages, worsening access to care in remote areas. New cases are doubling in some hot spots, overwhelming response capabilities. The United States has pledged an additional $242 million for immediate response efforts. Contact…

The Economic Times

Endometriosis Discussions Raised After Baylen Dupree Opens Up About Her Diagnosis

Baylen Dupree's endometriosis diagnosis raises awareness of a condition often diagnosed late, highlighting symptoms, treatment, and early recognition.

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Behind the betel nut smile: the quiet epidemic of oral cancer in Papua New Guinea

If you’ve ever visited Papua New Guinea you’ll have been struck by the friendliness of the people, and their welcoming smiles. You might also have noticed some of those smiles are red.

Bangkok Post

WHO chief urges stronger Ebola response in DR Congo visit

KINSHASA - The head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday urged authorities to step up the Ebola response and better protect frontline health workers, during a visit to the DR Congo where a deadly outbreak is spreading fast.

The Independent UK

Fast-spreading Ebola outbreak outpaces recovery efforts as Congo aid workers strike

As of Monday, the outbreak has led to 3,874 confirmed cases and 1,751 deaths, according to the latest data from Congo’s Ministry of Health

Medical Daily

Congo Ebola Outbreak Passes Kivu Epidemic to Become the Largest Ever Recorded Outside West Africa

WHO data show 3,605 confirmed Bundibugyo Ebola cases in DR Congo, surpassing the 2018 Kivu epidemic. Deaths now exceed 1,600, with no licensed vaccine.

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The Independent UK

WHO chief visits Congo to support Ebola efforts as some workers strike over pay

The head of the World Health Organization has arrived in Congo as the Ebola outbreak spreads at an alarming rate

The Independent UK

WHO chief arrives in Congo to help tackle deadly Ebola outbreak as confirmed cases soar

There have been nearly 4,000 confirmed cases since the outbreak was declared in mid-May

Benzinga

Rand Paul Says COVID Exposed How Quickly Washington Could 'Strip Away Your Basic Freedoms'

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) criticized the government’s COVID-19 response, arguing that lockdowns, mandates and pandemic-era restrictions revealed how quickly officials could limit individual freedoms during a crisis.

Times Life

6 Common Stomach Cancer Risk Factors Found in Indian Kitchens and Daily Habits

The Salt in Your AchaarSalt is the oldest preservative in the Indian pantry, and achaar, papad, and salted dried fish are eaten across every region without a second thought. The problem is volume. A 2019 review published in the International Journal of Cancer found that high dietary salt intake is…

Times Life

Cervical Cancer Is Almost Entirely Preventable. So Why Does It Still Kill So Many Women in India

Numbers That Should Not ExistEvery eight minutes, an Indian woman dies of cervical cancer. That figure comes from ICMR data published in its National Cancer Registry Programme report, and it has not moved in the direction it should. India records roughly 1.25 lakh new cervical cancer cases annually and accounts…

Euronews

WHO calls for more support to tackle Ebola outbreak

Despite being declared less than three months ago, the outbreak has already become the largest ever recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Medical Daily

Africa CDC Moves to Test Merck's Licensed Ebola Vaccine Against Bundibugyo as Congo Outbreak Becomes Country's Largest

Africa CDC plans to ask WHO advisers to allow testing of Ervebo against Bundibugyo Ebola. No trial is approved, and no protection is proven.

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