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Diet and lifestyle choices for expectant mothers in India's cancer-prone scenario

As expectant mothers begin their pregnancy journey, ensuring optimal health becomes paramount. It helps protect both mother and fetus from many dangerous diseases including cancer. According to the latest estimates of the global burden of disease by the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2022, there were more than 14.1 lakh…

The Times of India

UN Negotiating To Resume Fuel Shipments Into Gaza

Critical fuel shortage in Gaza impacts medical operations, UN reports famine, escalating conflict with Israel, and international concerns over civilian impact.

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South Gaza Hospitals Have Only Three Days' Fuel Left: WHO

Hospitals in the southern Gaza Strip have only three days of fuel left due to closed border crossings, the head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.

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No sign of breakthrough in hostage and ceasefire talks, Israeli official says; Kerem Shalom aid crossing reopens – as it happened

Israel to keep ‘mid-level’ negotiators in Cairo; key crossing for humanitarian aid closed on Sunday after Hamas shelling attack

The Guardian - AU

Latest Round Of Gaza Truce Talks Expected In Egypt

Talks to strike a Gaza truce were expected to resume Sunday after Hamas rejected any deal that failed to end the war in the Palestinian territory and accused Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu of "personally hindering" an agreement.

International Business Times

American cows now have bird flu, too – but it’s time for planning, not panic

This is not a repeat of the Covid pandemic. Yet global governments should follow the US and prepare a response, writes global public health expert Prof Devi Sridhar

The Guardian - UK

Two new malaria vaccines are being rolled out across Africa — how they work and what they promise

Malaria incidents are on the rise. There were 249 million cases of this parasitic disease in 2022, five million more than in 2021.

The Hindu

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Next pandemic likely to be caused by flu virus, scientists warn

Influenza is still the biggest threat to global health as WHO raises fears about the spread of avian strain

The Guardian - UK

Blood bank study reveals true incidence of Long COVID

Study reveals long-term health problems post-COVID, with 21.2% affected, impacting physical and mental well-being globally.

The Hindu

Childhood Weight May Influence Adult High Blood Pressure Risk, Study Suggests

New research indicates childhood weight management could play a crucial role in preventing high blood pressure and related cardiovascular issues in later life.

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A WHO photographer in Gaza: ‘There’s just an overwhelming need for peace’

Chris Black, who spent more than a month documenting the situation in Gaza for the World Health Organization, talks about the trauma and destruction he witnessed

The Guardian - UK

‘My Health, My Right’ — a day that marks a call to action

Ensuring that every person reaches their highest attainable standard of physical and mental well-being is the core of the World Health Organization’s mission

The Hindu

Gaza's Largest Hospital 'An Empty Shell With Human Graves': WHO

The World Health Organization said Saturday that Gaza's largest hospital had been reduced to ashes by Israel's latest siege, leaving an "empty shell" with many bodies.

International Business Times

Here's what we found after Israel's raid on Al-Shifa, Gaza's biggest hospital

NPR photos show the Gaza Strip's biggest hospital in ruins after an Israeli raid. Israel says the siege only targeted militants. Palestinians recount a different story.

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Screening, vaccinations can reduce the risk of cervical cancer

Cervical cancer remains a significant global health concern, but with the advancement of preventive measures such as screening methods and vaccinations, there is hope for reducing its incidence and mortality rates. Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide, with an estimated 604,000 new cases and 342,000…

Radio France Internationale

One in six young teenagers a victim of cyberbullying, WHO warns

One in six children aged 11 to 15 was the victim of cyberbullying in 2022, a report published Wednesday by the World Health Organization has found. It warned the Covid pandemic had changed how teenagers treat each other.

Radio France Internationale

After a lull during Covid, France sees rise in tuberculosis cases

A report published by France's health body shows that tuberculosis – although at a low level – saw a rebound in cases in 2023. The uptick coincides with the arrival of refugees from Ukraine in 2022.

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Leprosy cases are rising in the US

The surge in new cases in central Florida highlights the urgent need for health care providers to report them

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Cholera now threatens 1bn people. It’s time to finish what we began in the 19th century

With the disease raging in 23 countries and no vaccine stocks, Zambia and the WHO propose a way to stop the deaths

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WHO Warns Of Acute Hunger Crisis In Gaza

The World Health Organization expresses concerns about the malnutrition crisis in Gaza, urging for a ceasefire to deliver essential medical aid amidst secu...

The Guardian - AU

Middle East crisis: no way to eliminate Hamas in Rafah without ground offensive, says Netanyahu – as it happened

Israeli prime minister reiterates that he plans to order a ground offensive in the southern Gaza Strip where a huge number of displaced Palestinians are living

The Times of India

World Kidney Day 2024: Managing high blood pressure and promoting kidney health

High blood pressure is a silent threat that affects more than 1.28 billion people worldwide, as reported by the World Health Organization in 2024. It often has no symptoms, yet it can silently harm vital organs, including the kidneys, which play a crucial role in maintaining blood pressure. Kidney disease…

France 24

Situation in Gaza 'completely unimaginable', British doctor says after mission

FRANCE 24 spoke to Basil Budair, a British orthopaedic surgeon and member of IDEALS, a charity providing medical aid in conflict zones. He recently returned from a mission at Gaza's European hospital in the southern city of Khan Younis – one of the last health centres still operating in the…

Radio France Internationale

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.

France 24

Several killed in Houthi missile attack on ship in Red Sea

A missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on a cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden killed two of its crew members and forced survivors to abandon the vessel on Wednesday, authorities said, in the first fatal strike in a campaign of assaults by the group over Israel’s war on…

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