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Only seven countries meet WHO air quality standard, research finds

Almost all countries failing to meet mark for PM2.5, tiny particles expelled by vehicles and industry that can cause health problems

The Guardian - US · Mar 19, 2024

Israeli Forces Surround Al-Shifa Hospital In Gaza

IDF surrounds Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza, WHO expresses concern, famine warning issued, Biden-Netanyahu call. Tensions escalate in the region.

WHO Chief Concerned About Al-Shifa Hospital Situation In Gaza

WHO chief raises alarm over Israeli military operation at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza, emphasizing the critical need to protect healthcare facilities in conf...

The improbable victory over smallpox holds lessons for health threats in 2024

Physician Céline Gounder traveled to India and Bangladesh to bring back unheard stories from the eradication of smallpox, many from health workers whose voices have been missing from the record.

WEKU · Mar 18, 2024

Disney+ and BBC change Doctor Who streaming plans to keep fans happy

Catch Doctor Who before it airs!

T3 · Mar 18, 2024

WHO Chief Urges Israel To Halt Offensive In Gaza

WHO Director-General expresses concern over planned offensive in Rafah, Gaza, urging Israel to prioritize peace and prevent humanitarian crisis.

Global eradication of polio ‘tantalisingly close’ with UK urged to keep up funding

After no reported cases of wild polio for 19 weeks, vaccination efforts boosted at last endemic spots in Pakistan and Afghanistan

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2024

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WHO to create Alliance for Food Safety

The network will have its first meeting in Geneva, Switzerland in May

Salon · Mar 15, 2024

“It brings you to tears”: Listen to Pink Floyd's David Gilmour, Pete Townshend, Brian May, Tony Iommi, Alex Lifeson plus Jeff Beck's last-ever recording on stunning new version of Mark Knopfler's Going Home, raising funds for US and UK cancer charities

Hear some of the world's most iconic guitarists play together on one of rock's great instrumentals, re-recorded for charity, and available to purchase now

Louder · Mar 15, 2024

Republic Of Congo Reports First Cases Of Mpox Virus

Republic of Congo confirms first mpox cases with sexual transmission concerns in Africa. Urgent need for awareness and interventions.

Eric Carmen obituary

Lead singer with the Raspberries who went on to have a successful solo career, enjoying a huge 1975 hit with All By Myself

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2024

Air pollution levels have improved in Europe over 20 years, say researchers

But 98% of Europeans live in areas WHO says have unhealthy levels of PM2.5

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2024

Childhood Deaths At Record Low, But Progress 'Precarious': UN

The number of children worldwide who died before age five reached a record low in 2022, the United Nations said in a report published Tuesday, as for the first time fewer than five million died.

International Business Times · Mar 13, 2024

India gets its own HPV vaccine to stop 70,000 women dying of cervical cancer a year

It has taken 18 years for India to produce its own affordable version to tackle the country’s second-biggest cause of cancer deaths among women

The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2024

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Dynamite News · Mar 12, 2024

Deinstitutionalise mental health care, strengthen community-based services: WHO

The World Health Organisation today called on countries in the WHO South-East Asia Region to prioritise the transition from long-stay institutional mental health services to community-based care. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - AU · Mar 12, 2024

Eric Carmen, Hungry Eyes and All By Myself singer, dies aged 74

Raspberries frontman, who had several big solo hits in the 70s and 80s, died in his sleep on the weekend

France 24 · Mar 8, 2024

In northern Gaza, ‘people have nothing left to eat’

At least 20 people have died from malnutrition and dehydration in Gaza, the enclave's Hamas-run health ministry said on Wednesday. It reported that most of those dead are children. With limited access to food and healthcare, aid officials have warned for months that Palestinians in the enclave are at risk…

Guitar World · Mar 8, 2024

“I'm a completely different bass player now… When I was in Jeff Beck's band, I hadn't even been playing for four years!” Tal Wilkenfeld on her evolution from bass phenomenon to solo artist

The bass player for Prince, Ryan Adams and Jeff Beck on going it alone as a singer-songwriter

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Radio France Internationale · Mar 6, 2024

Thousands of patients need to be evacuated from Gaza, WHO says

An estimated 8,000 patients need evacuating out of the Gaza Strip, the World Health Organization has said, voicing frustration that few have so far been transferred outside the besieged territory.

Medical Daily · Mar 6, 2024

Parrot Fever Outbreak In Europe Kills 5: Know All About Psittacosis

The WHO reported a sudden increase in psittacosis infections over the past year, with the disease persisting and continuing to spread in Europe.

The Guardian - AU · Mar 6, 2024

Middle East crisis live: EU working on maritime humanitarian corridor to support people in Gaza – as it happened

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen due to travel to Cyprus as bloc works to try to establish corridor through island

International Business Times · Mar 6, 2024

Biden Calls On Hamas To Accept Ceasefire By Ramadan

US President Joe Biden called on Hamas on Tuesday to accept a Gaza ceasefire deal by the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, while the Palestinian militant group warned talks for a truce and hostage release cannot go on "indefinitely".

LiveScience · Mar 5, 2024

Risk of AFib tied to sugary and artificially sweetened drinks

A study links drinking sugary sodas and artificially sweetened beverages to an increased arrhythmia risk.

Guitar World · Mar 5, 2024

“Robin Trower’s guitar sound was the loudest I’ve ever heard. He had two Fender Twins, and he smoked both by the end of the night”: Buzz Osborne names the 11 guitarists who shaped his sound

The Melvins main man picks the jazz, funk and metal players who made him who he is today, recalls the time he heard Jeff Beck’s warm-up routine, and names the unsung ’70s hero who deserves more recognition: “Why aren’t more people talking about him? It makes no sense”

International Business Times · Mar 5, 2024

Shady Bleaching Jabs Fuel Health Fears, Scams In W. Africa

In her quest for "fair skin", an Ivorian YouTuber recently visited a market stall in Abidjan to receive several injections promoted as containing whitening agents.

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