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COVID JN.1 variant: How timely identification and intervention can help

The rise of the JN.1 variant indicates it might be more infectious or more adept at bypassing our immune defence compared to other variants according to the US Centre of Disease Control (CDC). Health authorities such as the Union Health Ministry of India, World Health Organization (WHO), and the US…

The Times of India

Almost Half Of Drinking Water In Bangladesh Contains Cancer Causing Arsenic

The high concentration of arsenic levels has been attributed to seasonal flooding and rising sea levels.

International Business Times UK

Video Gamers at Risk of Permanent Hearing Loss, According to WHO Recent Report

The WHO suggests that prolonged exposure to sound levels exceeding 85 decibels can result in hearing impairment.

International Business Times UK

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Tobacco use is going down globally, but not as much as hoped, the WHO says

In 2022, there were about 1.25 billion tobacco users ages 15 and older, down from 1.36 billion in 2000. But countries around the world had set a bigger goal.

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Global Tobacco Use Declines Despite Industry Lobbying: WHO

According to the World Health Organization, global tobacco use is declining despite industry lobbying efforts. Learn more about this positive trend.

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More than 30 Palestinians reported killed in Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip

More than 30 Palestinians, including young children, were killed in two Israeli airstrikes overnight into Saturday in the Gaza Strip, officials said.

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More than 30 Palestinians were reported killed in Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip

Health and rescue officials say more than 30 Palestinians were killed by Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip as concerns grow over a lack of fuel and supplies for overburdened hospitals

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Al Jazeera

Shot in ‘cold blood’: Killing of Palestinian grandmother sparks outcry

Relatives of Hala Khreis, who was with her grandson and waving a white flag, relive the moment of her ‘execution’.

Fortune

‘Disease X’ could cause the next pandemic, according to the WHO—or Ebola, SARS, or Nipah. 9 pathogens researchers are keeping a watchful eye on

'Disease X' isn't a threat yet, as far as we know. Here are nine other pandemic threats the World Health Organization is keeping a watchful eye on.

The Guardian - UK

Cholera cases soar globally amid shortage of vaccines

Resurgence classified as grade 3 emergency by WHO, with southern Africa and Haiti among those hardest hit

Fortune

COVID levels are up to 19 times higher than reported, WHO says as it warns of the potential dangers of repeat reinfection: ‘We don’t know everything about this virus’

Because most people have some immunity to COVID, “we don’t necessarily know how often we’re getting infected,” a WHO spokesperson said.

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Cape Verde becomes fourth African country to eliminate malaria

With no recorded cases since 2017, the archipelago has had a long journey to become free of the disease, which killed 608,000 people globally in 2022

The Independent UK

Covid JN.1: Everything we know about the new Juno variant

JN.1, nicknamed ‘Juno’, may now account for 70 percent of UK Covid cases

Louder

“I’m some old fart of a rock singer and this has given me a purpose." The Who's Roger Daltrey looks back on his time working on Teenage Cancer Trust shows, says he had to "beg" bands to perform

The Who's Roger Daltrey reflects on 24 years of curating Teenage Cancer Trust shows, says his "knees are now so sore from begging” bands to perform at them

The Independent UK

Roger Daltrey says ‘my generation’ to blame for NHS crisis as he steps down from Teenage Cancer Trust

The Who star says ‘you’ve got to be tough’ as he accuses MPs of using the NHS as ‘a political football’

Guitar World

“I think it’s the challenge right now, as it is for a lot of musicians”: Pete Townshend pinpoints the one thing Instagram players get wrong – and reveals who his favorite social media guitarist is

The Who icon honed in on an aspect of guitar playing that many social media shredders overlook – but also offered a solution in the process

The Times of India

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 Independent UK

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

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