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Light exercise can be key to reducing childhood obesity linked to inactivity

Childhood obesity is directly connected to increased sedentary time as a youngster through puberty, but new research has discovered that mild physical activity can totally reverse the negative trend. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Responding to the new COVID-19 sub-variants, now and in future

India needs to interpret the rise in COVID-19 cases more carefully also keeping in mind that it is time we handle SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19 just like any other respiratory illness

The Hindu

Great Ormond Street to look at home air pollution when diagnosing illnesses

Pioneering initiative to consider children’s addresses after coroner ruled air pollution a factor in death of Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, nine

The Guardian - UK

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Levy 20-30% health tax on food high in sugar, salt, fat: study

Health tax of 20-30% on sugar, SSBs & HFSS proposed to reduce consumption & obesity in India.

The Hindu

Year Ender 2023: Amid Israel-Gaza war; sufferings of children on both sides remain neglected; future uncertain

The world discusses the aftermath of war, and the elimination of Hamas as Israel-Gaza conflict enters day 84, however, the children on both sides continue to remain forgotten -those who lived and are seeing the destruction unfold as well as those who succumbed to the war that turned into a…

Dynamite News

Mexican president inaugurates centralized 'super pharmacy' to supply medicines to all of Mexico

Mexico's president is trying to end the woes of patients throughout the country, who are often told they need a specific medicine _ but the hospital in question doesn't have it

The Independent UK

Stigma against gay men could worsen Congo's biggest mpox outbreak, scientists warn

African scientists warn that discrimination against gay and bisexual men on the continent could make an mpox outbreak in Congo worse

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As COVID JN.1 cases increase, expert shares preventive measures against the emerging variant

Subvariant COVID-19 The Omicron BA.2.86 (Pirola) subvariant is said to be the ancestor of JN.1. Due to rising infection rates in some areas, it has just come to light as a matter for concern.

The Times of India

Israel Presses On With Intensified Attacks As Gaza Death Toll Soars

Israeli forces pressed on with intensified attacks in the Gaza Strip's biggest southern city and a central refugee camp, after the territory's Hamas-run health ministry reported more than 21,000 people had been killed in 11 weeks of war.

International Business Times

Health dept. unaware of two JN.1 variant cases detected in November

Telangana records 2 cases of JN.1 variant of COVID-19, becoming 4th state in India to do so. Health department unaware of cases due to reliance on December data.

The Hindu

Growth charts — WHO standards versus India crafted

While acquiring newer, and more precise information on child growth is a welcome move, it seems logical to stick to the aspirationally high but achievable standards suggested by the WHO-MGRS.

The Hindu

‘Intense’ ground fighting blocking aid deliveries in Gaza, UN warns – as it happened

This blog has now closed. You can read our full report on the latest developments in the Israel-Gaza war here and see all our Israel-Gaza war coverage here

The Guardian - AU

"We did seven encores. We ran out of material and were forced to play Jimi Hendrix tunes. Imagine that, opening for Cream and finishing with Hendrix tunes?": The story of the legendary James Gang

With a classic funk-rock sound, the rise of rock'n'roll cowboys the James Gang looked unstoppable, inspired by a real kick-ass guitarist who would both make and break the band

Louder

Health workers struggle to prevent an infectious disease 'disaster in waiting' in Gaza

Public health experts say conditions in war-torn Gaza are ripe for the spread of infectious disease. Health workers are struggling to spot and contain outbreaks, even as the health system teeters.

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Radio France Internationale

Displaced Gazans have little space left to go, UN says

Many Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have followed Israeli army evacuation orders and sought safety in designated areas only to find there is little space left in the densely populated enclave.

Kiplinger

Five 2023 Financial Events and the Timeless Lessons They Reinforced

From aggressive interest rate hikes to bank failures to the rise of AI, this year has shown us why it’s important to both take advantage of opportunity but also keep a level head with our financial plans.

The Independent UK

Israel’s onslaught on Gaza leading to ‘carnage’ as health system disintegrates, WHO warns

Injured forced to make impossible choice between risking death and amputating limb amid medical supply shortage

The Hindu

India’s loneliness epidemic | Explained

The Hindu explains what India can do to address the loneliness epidemic, how loneliness impacts other disease outcomes and if there is a need for psychological community interventions.

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International Business Times

Israel PM Says No Peace Until Hamas Destroyed

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted peace can only be achieved in Gaza if Hamas is destroyed, the territory demilitarised and Palestinian society "deradicalised", after warning the war is set to intensify.

The Independent UK

Lose a limb or risk death? Growing numbers among Gaza's thousands of war-wounded face hard decisions

Gaza's more than 54,500 war-wounded include a growing number of amputees who face hard choices and challenges as they try to survive in a war zone

International Business Times

'Harrowing': WHO Decries Deadly Strike On Gaza Refugee Camp

World Health Organization staff visited Monday a Gaza hospital receiving casualties from deadly strikes on a refugee camp, hearing distressing stories of entire families killed and seeing dying children.

France 24

Of love letters and distant galaxies: Uplifting stories from 2023

It was a turbulent year from start to end, but 2023 was not just about devastating wars, natural disasters and the cost-of-living crisis. The past 12 months also saw the approval of a revolutionary new malaria vaccine, a sharp drop in the deforestation of the Amazon, and an historic victory…

The Hindu

Morning Digest | J&K Police file murder case over death of three civilians in Army custody; WHO asks countries to strengthen surveillance as COVID-19 cases rise, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on December 25, 2023

Al Jazeera

50,000 women pregnant in Gaza amid ‘decimation’ of its health system

WHO chief says the enclave’s infrastructure is being destroyed as UN agency warns of soaring healthcare needs.

The Hindu

Unpacking the first ever COP ‘Health Day’

Placing health at the forefront of climate planning in India is not just a necessity but an imperative for several compelling reasons

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