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Cease-Fire Deal Progresses, Hostages In Gaza May Be Freed

Updates on Gaza conflict: Cease-fire talks, West Bank raid, disease concerns, unity government declaration, and Israeli bill targeting UNRWA.

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Israel-Hamas war latest: Netanyahu signals cease-fire deal could be shaping up as deaths top 39,000

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signaled that a cease-fire deal that would free dozens of hostages from captivity in Gaza could be taking shape

The Independent UK

Desk jobs can be killers – here’s how strength training at work can help

Physical inactivity is a killer. When we become inactive, we lose muscular strength. When we lack muscular strength, we may be more likely to experience a host of health issues, including cognitive decline, poor mental health, musculoskeletal conditions, have a fall, get seriously injured, become hospitalised, and develop diabetes, heart…

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From isolation to addiction: Understanding how loneliness can lead to drug abuse

Loneliness is said to be a ‘silent epidemic’ sweeping the world, and posing a global health threat, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The Global State of Connections 2023 report states that at least 1.25 billion people have either felt ‘lonely’ or ‘very lonely’, while the WHO estimates that…

The Times of India

How is new malaria vaccine drive working in West Africa?

How does the new R21/Matrix-M vaccine work and where is it being administered?

Al Jazeera

India’s hidden COVID deaths: Was the toll in 2020 eight times higher?

India had nearly 1.2m excess deaths in 2020, new data shows. The life expectancy of Muslims fell more than five years.

Al Jazeera

Explainer: Who are 'zero dose children'? Why were they left out of vaccination programs?

The Union Health Ministry has dismissed the findings of an international report by UNICEF on the country's immunization data. As per the UNICEF report, India has a high number of 'zero dose children'.

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Cheeky diet soft drink getting you through the work day? Here’s what that may mean for your health

Many people are drinking less sugary soft drink than in the past. This is a great win for public health, given the recognised risks of diets high in sugar-sweetened drinks.

The Conversation

Mpox mutating to become more contagious

A new strain of mpox is spreading more efficiently, but experts don’t think it has pandemic potential yet

Salon

"I had never heard anything that raw and heavy and fast in my life": Dream Theater's Mike Portnoy picks the 10 albums that changed his life

These aren't Mike Portnoy's favourite albums - they're much more important than that

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Poisoned By Arsenic, And With No Way Out, Peruvians Live In Fear

Sayuri Moreno found out while pregnant that her body was contaminated with arsenic, but could not afford doctors' advice to avoid breastfeeding and leave her home in a mining area in northern Peru.

International Business Times

ICoast Kicks Off First Vaccination Drive Against Malaria

In Abobo, a poor neighbourhood in Abidjan, dozens of women with babies strapped to their backs line up in front of nurses as Ivory Coast kicked off its first vaccination drive against malaria on Monday.

International Business Times

As Europe prepares for summer holidays, WHO warns that the Covid-19 era is far from over

With three out of four Europeans planning on travelling over the summer, the era of border closures, mandatory testing and vaccine certificates seems a half-remembered nightmare to many. But with more than 1,700 people still dying every week across the world from Covid-19 and vaccine coverage declining among at-risk populations,…

France 24

War is lead cause behind huge drop in global vaccinations, UN warns

Vaccine misinformation has added to crisis of collapsed healthcare and poor nutrition, Unicef and WHO report

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The Times of India

Think COVID is gone? WHO says coronavirus still kills 1,700 a week

COVID variants are emerging every now and then. With every new mutation, the variant's ability to escape immunity increases and so is its transmission rate. Immunity against COVID is also increasing.

International Business Times

Those Left Behind: Parents Who Lose A Child To Suicide

"Why didn't I pick up on his pain?" "The pain is there, but so is life -- in the here and now," Paoli insisted.

The Times of India

WHO prequalifies, OraQuick HCV, the first self-test for hepatitis C virus

In a remarkable feat, we are inching closer to diagnosis and treatment of a life threatening disease. The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday prequalified the self test against hepatitis C. WHO recommended HCV self-testing (HCVST) in 2021, to complement existing HCV testing services in countries. The recommendation was based…

Evening Standard

UK sugar tax cut adult intake by two teaspoons a day, study finds

A drop in the consumption of sugary drinks leads to half of the reduction, the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health research finds

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A weight loss miracle! New shot does better than Ozempic and Wegovy during trials

Tirzepatide, which is sold under the brand names Mounjaro and Zepbound – which treat diabetes and weight loss, respectively – leads to more weight loss than semaglutide, new research has shown

The Times of India

Premature birth: Causes and risk factors

Premature birth, which is birth before 37 weeks gestation is a major concern globally because it exposes the newborn to several health complications. As per WHO’s 2023 report, “An estimated13.4 million babies were born too early in 2020. That is more than 1 in 10 babies. Approximately 900,000 children die…

The Guardian - UK

Air pollution can decrease odds of live birth after IVF by 38%, study finds

Research suggests impact of pollution begins before conception by disrupting the development of the egg

The Times of India

High blood pressure is symptomless and here's what exactly happens in the body when BP rises: WHO expert explains

"Hypertension affects one in three adults globally, and yet only one in five people are actually controlled for their blood pressure. We've actually estimated at the WHO that we can save 76 million lives by 2050 if we can increase control rates globally. That's about the size of South Africa,"…

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Do you need an EMF protective case on your iPhone? Radiation blockers explained

A solid defense, or a needless expense for your iPhone?

Zenger

Israeli Scientists Get Funding To Help Eradicate Polio

Ben-Gurion University’s $1.3m grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will fund research on measuring immune response to polioviruses.

The Times of India

What is the safe level of alcohol consumption as per WHO?

The risks associated with alcohol consumption have always been under the scanner. Alcohol is defined as a toxic, psychoactive, and dependence-producing substance.

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