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Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital Overwhelmed, WHO Intervenes with Urgent Aid

Dire situation at Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital: desperate need of resources, lack of staff, patients untreated on the floor. Learn how to help.

‘Bloodbath’: Israel continues to target Gaza hospitals and civilians

No let up in Israel’s onslaught despite mounting calls for a truce and aid deliveries.

Al Jazeera · Dec 18, 2023

Austin heads to Israel as US urges transition to a more targeted approach in Gaza

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was expected to press Israel to wind down major combat operations in Gaza

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2023

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Israel Faces Mounting Outrage Over Gaza War

Israel faced mounting international pressure Monday over the rising civilian death toll and destruction of hospitals in Gaza, as it pressed on with its war against Hamas militants in the besieged Palestinian territory.

International Business Times · Dec 18, 2023

Israeli missiles hit sites near Damascus, says Syria – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Dec 18, 2023

PA health minister seeks probe into deadly Israeli raid on Gaza hospital

Israeli forces accused of crushing Palestinians using bulldozers in the courtyard of Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital.

Al Jazeera · Dec 17, 2023

Survivors of disfiguring condition hail addition to WHO neglected diseases list

Noma, a preventable but frequently fatal childhood illness known as ‘the face of poverty’, is first to be added in six years

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2023

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From Gaza to Kashmir: Why is Indian media suffering from selective coverage syndrome?

For more than two months, the world has watched the virtual obliteration of occupied Gaza and its residents by Israel. The visuals, the videos, and the testimonies of residents, doctors, UN officials, and journalists are flooding social media portals. Those who want to know what is happening on the ground…

Newslaundry · Dec 15, 2023

Pilates for back pain promises to ease tightness and tension - 5 simple workouts to try tonight

It turns out Pilates really is the gift that keeps on giving...

Marie Claire · Dec 15, 2023

Light exercise ‘could reverse high cholesterol caused by sedentary childhood’

Increased sedentary time in childhood can raise cholesterol levels by two thirds as an adult, research suggests.

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2023

E-cigarettes are not shown to be effective for quitting tobacco use: WHO

The WHO added there is an urgent need to control e-cigarettes to protect children, as well as non-smokers and minimise health harms to the population.

The Hindu · Dec 14, 2023

Dengue Fever: Millions Infected Worldwide As Rising Temperatures Cause Virus To Flare

Around five million cases of dengue fever and 5,500 deaths have been reported across 20 countries in 2023, the highest ever since record-keeping began in 1980.

Medical Daily · Dec 14, 2023

Road fatalities drop globally, but India sees a rise: WHO report

Globally, road traffic deaths fell 5% to 1.19M in 2010-21, with India registering a 15% increase. 10 countries reduced fatalities by >50%, 35 by 30-50%.

The Hindu · Dec 13, 2023

After Doctor Who's 60th Anniversary Specials, David Tennant's Future With The Franchise Has Been Clarified By Russell T. Davies

What's going on with David Tennant following Doctor Who's 60th anniversary specials? Russell T. Davies has an answer.

Cinemablend · Dec 13, 2023

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The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2023

UN warns patients and staff trapped in Gaza hospital under siege must be protected

The majority of medical facilities are non-operational while the others are only partially functional

WEKU · Dec 13, 2023

Attacks on health care are on track to hit a record high in 2023. Can it be stopped?

The targeting of hospitals and medical workers is a fact of modern warfare — in Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Gaza and Israel. International law say such attacks are unacceptable. Are there any consequences?

The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2023

Africa sees sharp rise in road traffic deaths as motorbike taxis boom

Fatalities rose by 17% in a decade on the continent, despite falling globally, with campaigners calling for stricter safety standards on motorcycle helmets

Louder · Dec 13, 2023

"Have I got time to go to the bathroom?" 12 minutes with Roger Daltrey and John Entwistle will tell you everything you need to know about the tedium of touring

In 1994, Roger Daltrey and John Entwistle were interviewed at Red Rocks in Colorado: it did not go according to plan

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Salon · Dec 12, 2023

Universal health coverage is urgent: WHO

WHO warns about unequal spending on public health, pressing the need for universal health coverage worldwide

Louder · Dec 12, 2023

”They called me about a week after Jeff Porcaro passed… they’d grown up together, they’d lost a blood brother, and suddenly the all-American West Coast band has a tea bag in it!” How Simon Phillips joined and left Toto

The multi-genre drummer spent over two decades with the band – but insists it was surprisingly easy to leave when the time came

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2023

Injured Palestinians face potentially fatal delays in treatment, say aid agencies

Fears raised as WHO says ambulance staff detained at gunpoint, stripped and beaten by Israeli troops

Al Jazeera · Dec 12, 2023

Israeli forces raid Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital after days of strikes

Dozens of patients and 3,000 displaced people are inside, UN says, as Gaza Health Ministry calls for international help.

Medical Daily · Dec 12, 2023

WHO Warns Of Anthrax Outbreaks In 5 African Countries; Know Symptoms, Risk Factors Of Infection

Five countries in east and southern Africa are witnessing anthrax outbreaks, with more than 1,100 suspected cases and 20 related deaths reported this year.

Louder · Dec 11, 2023

LA music industry legend Rodney Bingenheimer accused of sexually assaulting six women when they were minors

Former Go-Go’s guitarist Jane Wiedlin among six woman who say they were abused as teenagers by 'The Mayor of the Sunset Strip', Rodney Bingenheimer

The Hindu · Dec 11, 2023

End Taiwan’s exclusion from global bodies: U.S.

Taiwan is not allowed to share its expertise in many fields like disaster relief and cyber security as many international institutions do not allow Taiwan to participate, the United States has said pitching for greater Taiwanese participation

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