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Research says following this diet can drastically cut COVID risk

COVID risk is still high. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned against the disease, as 10,000 deaths have been reported in December due to the recent wave of infection fueled by JN.1 variant, a type of BA.2.86 Omicron variant. In view of the rising threat of COVID, researchers have…

The Times of India

UN agency calls on Israel to allow its humanitarian aid into Gaza after deliveries cancelled

Intense bombardment, restrictions on movement and fuel shortages are stopping aid reaching Gaza, said the WHO

The Independent UK

WHO facing ‘near insurmountable challenges’ in Gaza aid delivery

The UN says it remains ‘ready’ to deliver aid to Gaza, calls on Israel to approve access requests.

Al Jazeera

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Holiday gatherings and a new variant have driven up COVID cases globally, the UN health agency says

The head of the U.N. health agency says holiday gatherings and the spread of the most prominent variant globally led to increased transmission of COVID-19 last month

The Independent UK

Cesarean Rates Surge in Puerto Rico Amidst Healthcare Challenges

Find out why Puerto Rico has one of the highest rates of cesarean deliveries, with over 50% of babies born via surgery, according to a new report.

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Blinken To Meet Palestinian President After Warning Israel Civilian Toll 'Too High'

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was due to hold talks Wednesday with the head of the Palestinian Authority, which Washington hopes could govern Gaza after Israel's war with Hamas ends.

International Business Times

“I had a couple of passes at the solo, and that was it. Keith’s playing great – and it’s unusual to hear me playing at full acceleration outside of Led Zeppelin”: Jimmy Page on his surprise Rolling Stones collaboration, and the gear that made rock history

In this all-encompassing 2020 interview, the Led Zeppelin legend reflects on the evolution of his guitar rig, writing rock’s greatest albums – and how the Beatles shaped the sound of Whole Lotta Love

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UN envoy criticises ‘one-sided’ WHO approach to trans health guidelines

Rapporteur on violence against women and girls claims committee to develop global guidance has pro-medicalising stance

The Guardian - UK

Breakthrough Antibiotic Zosurabalpin To Target Drug-Resistant Bacteria CRAB

Zosurabalpin is now undergoing human trials and is set to target CRAB which holds a priority 1 classification as a critical pathogen by the WHO.

International Business Times UK

"It's been an incredible ride." The Who, Robert Plant, Eddie Vedder, Noel Gallagher to play final Roger Daltrey-curated season of Teenage Cancer Trust shows

The Who's Roger Daltrey signs off his 24-year stewardship of hugely successful Teenage Cancer Trust charity gigs with heavyweight 2024 line-up

Louder

The numbers that reveal the extent of the destruction in Gaza

From death tolls to destroyed buildings and lost hospital beds, these are the figures that cut through the fog of war

The Guardian - UK

Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 94

Son of Al Jazeera journalist was killed by an Israeli missile and Al-Aqsa Hospital was evacuated. Here’s the latest.

Al Jazeera

Monday briefing: The numbers that reveal the extent of the destruction in Gaza

In today’s newsletter: We pick through the data on the humanitarian catastrophe afflicting the Palestinian people

The Guardian - UK

“Leslie West said: ‘I prefer your licks, Pete. Eric seems to be playing things he’s learned, that he’s picked up from other blues players’”: Pete Townshend says the Mountain legend favored his expansive rock licks over Eric Clapton’s blues vocabulary

“I think that is a fair comparison, although I have seen Eric play live, where he really goes sky high,” the Who hero added

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Dynamite News

Childhood obesity may be reduced by moderate exercise for 60 minutes daily

Light physical activity appears to be the antidote to the catastrophic effect of sedentary time in the young population. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Drug war: On use of antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance

Infectious diseases specialists and critical-care experts have for long been waving the red flag over antimicrobial resistance, or AMR, calling for rational prescription of antibiotics

The Hindu

STEPS survey to estimate NCD risk factors in Tamil Nadu

International Business Times UK

Scientists Discover New Drug That Can Kill Drug-Resistant Bacteria

Antimicrobial resistance is a major public health concern around the world.

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Fortune

Shift work can kill you 15 years sooner, warns WHOOP’s chief health expert, while dramatically raising your risk for depression and suicide

"There is a lot of work to try to understand how we can mitigate some of the negative effects, but it's a tough problem to solve," says WHOOP vice president Kristen Holmes.

Fortune

Why hasn't the WHO assigned a Greek letter to JN.1 "Pirola"? How it decides when to name COVID-19 variants

In an exclusive interview with Fortune, the WHO's COVID-19 lead said the organization is ready to assign a new Greek letter on a moment’s notice, but is holding out for a variant that's "truly different." Not all experts agree with the approach.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish cities found to have 'cleanest air' in 'shocking' pollution study

GLASGOW and Edinburgh have been shown to have the “cleanest air” in a study of UK cities and towns.

The Hindu

The blood management system needs a fresh infusion

Along with other modifications in the health paradigm, steps must continue to strengthen the blood management ecosystem as blood and its products are central to modern medicine

WEKU

Some overlooked good news from 2023: Six countries knock out 'neglected' diseases

In 2023, six nations were able to eliminate virtually all cases of at least one of the illnesses on the World Health Organization's priority list of "neglected tropical diseases."

Cinemablend

The BBC Claps Back After Some Doctor Who Viewers Complain About The Show’s Trans Representation

The BBC responded after receiving complaints from Doctor Who viewers about the show's representation of trans people.

The Hindu

55% of patients were prescribed antibiotics for preventive indications, 45% for therapeutic indications: NCDC survey

Over half of the almost 10,000 hospital patients surveyed recently were given antibiotics to prevent infection, rather than to treat it, amidst growing concerns about the rise in resistance to antibiotics.

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