(2024-06-25). War on Gaza: Famine threat persists as half a million starving, monitor finds. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: Famine threat persists as half a million starving, monitor finds | UN-backed report says hundreds of thousands of people people go entire days and nights without eating as Israel tightens siege
| | Palestinian four-year-old with cerebral palsy who also suffers from malnutrition res…
(2024-06-25). AAP calls off Water protest by minister Atishi, says "Will raise voice in Parliament" devdiscourse.com Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Tuesday said that the indefinite strike called by Delhi Minister Atishi against the water crisis has been called off but they will continue to raise the issue in Parliament by mobilising the opposition parties. Addressing a press conference here today, Singh said, "Atishi has been on a hunger strike for 5 days. Her health was deteriorating. Doctors had been asking her to break the strike. Her health started worsening yesterday night. Her sugar level was 43. Her lowest sugar level was 36. Doctors suggested that she had to be admitted immediately; otherwise, she might…
(2024-06-25). PM's wife, Sara Netanyahu, tells hostage families army chiefs want to stage a coup against her husband. haaretz.com In a small meeting with a handful of hostage families, the prime minister's wife repeatedly stated that she doesn't trust army leaders. 'The plague of false, tendentious and constant leaks about Mrs. Netanyahu constitutes a heinous injustice,' said a spokesman on her behalf…
(2024-06-25). Headlines for June 25, 2024. democracynow.org Julian Assange Secures Freedom After Reaching Plea Deal with U.S., Leaving U.K. Prison, "A Nightmare from Which They Cannot Wake": UNRWA Head on Gaza's Catastrophic Reality, Gaza Health Workers Call on International Community to Protect Palestinian Medical Sector, Israel's Supreme Court Rules Ultra-Orthodox Jews Must Serve in Military, Russian Strike Kills 5 in Eastern Ukraine's Pokrovsk, as Moscow Vows Retaliation for Crimea Attack, Kenyan Police Crack Down as Protesters Call for National Strike Against Tax Plan, Kenya Prepares to Deploy 400 Troops to Haiti, Protests Revived in New…
(2024-06-25). WHO condemns attack on maternity hospital in El Fasher, Darfur. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, called the attack on the Saudi Maternity Hospital in El Fasher appalling, urging warring parties to provide protection for the mothers and the children and allow safe access to health care."The attack has reportedly led to deaths and injuries, including the death of Amna Ahmed Bakhit, a pharmacist who was on night duty at the time. Our heartfelt condolences go to those who have lost loved ones" Tedros added.An attack on the only functioning hospital that provides maternal and child healthcare in El Fasher was reported two da…
(2024-06-25). NYC Congestion Pricing: Advocates Slam NY Gov for Halting Plan to Reduce Emissions, Fund Mass Transit. democracynow.org 
Democratic New York Governor Kathy Hochul has shocked constituents this month with a surprise decision to cancel New York City's congestion program plan just weeks before it was set to start. Hochul had previously supported the plan, which would have charged drivers $15 to enter parts of Manhattan in order to fund the city's public transportation budget. New York City's public transportation system, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), is used daily by millions of city residents but has long been plagued by underfunding for necessary expansions and repairs. Congestion pricing has bee…
(2024-06-25). Here's proof that covid injections cause cognitive decline; how does it happen and how do we treat it? expose-news.com Subtle and overt neurological injuries are one of the most common results of a pharmaceutical injury. The covid injections are no exception. They excel at causing damage to cognition and many of …
(2024-06-25). A review of 325 autopsy reports reveals 74% of deaths were directly due to covid injections. expose-news.com On 5 July 2023, a groundbreaking paper was published in The Lancet which found that 74% of deaths from 325 autopsy cases were due to covid "vaccines." Within 24 hours, The Lancet …
(2024-06-25). A legal brief filed in New Mexico describes the dangerous impacts of smart meters on human health and wildlife. expose-news.com
(2024-06-25). The Devastating Impacts of the Covid Crisis on Mental Health. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-25). Exploding the Spanish Flu Myth. globalresearch.ca
(2024-06-25). Asian Markets Rebound On Bargain-buying But Tech Worries Linger. latintimes.com With US data indicating the world's top economy remains in rude health and the jobs market still tight, investors remain unsure about the Federal Reserve's plans for interest rates, with debate centred on when — or even if — it will cut this year.
(2024-06-25). Victims Of Haiti's Gangs Face Health System In Crisis. latintimes.com
(2024-06-25). Gun violence, public health crisis in the US. plenglish.com Washington, June 25 (Prensa Latina) The surgeon general of the United States, Dr. Vivek Murthy, declared today in a historic announcement that gun violence is a public health crisis in the nation.
(2024-06-25). Russia's cancer vaccine to begin clinical trials. pressenza.com After being tested on patients with oncological diseases, the therapeutic vaccine could eradicate a variety of tumours and not just prolong the lives of those affected. | Clinical trials of the Russian cancer vaccine will begin in mid-2025, said scientist Alexander Guintsburg, director of the Gamaleya National Research Centre of Epidemiology and Microbiology in Moscow. These trials will involve "patients with oncological diseases", while the vaccine is currently being tested in mice as part of pre-clinical research. | According to Guintsburg, the technology is being developed not simply to prolong life by two or…
(2024-06-25). Indian institution starts course to teach students how to formulate aromas for health items. tvbrics.com 
The curriculum is made to give students both broad information and useful skills…
(2024-06-25). Poll: Health-Related Costs Top Older Adults' Concerns. jamanetwork.com When asked about their feelings on more than 20 topics, older adults listed various health-related costs as their top 6 concerns, based on data from about 3400 respondents to the University of Michigan's National Poll on Healthy Aging. The majority of respondents aged 50 years or older were worried about the cost of medical care, home care, prescription medications, and health insurance or Medicare.
(2024-06-25). Newark's downtown library set for a $44.4M upgrade, with emphasis on sustainability and quality space. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? One of Delaware's busiest circulating libraries, a community cornerstone since 1974, is set to receive a $44.4 million facelift. | Launched about 18 months ago, the project aims to modernize the library's building and services, tackling long-standing issues that have plagued the institution. | Those challenges include the library's aging infrastructure, HVAC issues, failing systems, limited space for programming and visitors and parking constraints. | When tackling these cha…
(2024-06-25). On the anniversary of Roe's demise, abortion rights are a major election issue. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—The second anniversary of the Supreme Court's guillotining of the national constitutional right to an abortion is—or should—remind voters their decisions in this November's election, up and down the ballot, will determine not only whether that right may be restored, but so much more. Abortion rights, worker rights, living wages, Social Security's and Medicare's future, …
(2024-06-25). Chinese firms in US see more negative business climate amid 'significant' downturn: survey. scmp.com Trade tensions and 'hostile public sentiment' fuel findings, with dips in performance resembling 2020 when coronavirus pandemic hit globally.
(2024-06-25). To Fix Burnout, New Initiatives Go Beyond Worker Resilience. jamanetwork.com This Medical News article discusses the great resignation in health care and new efforts to create a sustainable medical workforce in the US.
(2024-06-25). Stark Differences Exist in Health, Disability Between Males and Females. jamanetwork.com Substantial differences existed in the way the 20 leading causes of disease affected females and males worldwide, a study involving data from 1990 to 2021 found.
(2024-06-25). WHO: As Mpox Outbreaks Continue, Cases May Be Underestimated. jamanetwork.com About 2 years after the global mpox outbreak began, the World Health Organization (WHO) provided updated numbers of mpox cases and revised vaccine recommendations in a new situation report. From 2022 through March 2024, more than 95‚ÄØ200 people have developed mpox infections and 185 patients have died, WHO reported. Cases have risen in Africa in recent months, especially in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
(2024-06-25). Outpatient Adverse Events More Common, Preventable Than Expected. jamanetwork.com About 7% of people seen in an outpatient setting had at least 1 adverse event, according to findings from about 3100 patients from 11 sites in Massachusetts. The majority of these patients—64%—experienced drug-related adverse events, such as allergic reactions. About 15% of affected patients experienced health care—related infections like urinary tract infections; a similar proportion experienced surgical adverse events, such as serious bleeding.
(2024-06-25). Too Few Clinicians Screen Patients for Intimate Partner Violence. jamanetwork.com More than 40% of women will experience intimate partner violence during their lives, as will more than one-quarter of men. That's why the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening all women of reproductive age for intimate partner violence, which can include physical, sexual, and psychological abuse by a partner. Yet only 43% of primary care clinicians who care for people enrolled in Medicaid do, a report by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) found.
(2024-06-25). BMA to screen travellers at ports amid 13 Mpox cases. sanews.gov.za BMA to screen travellers at ports amid 13 Mpox cases | The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, has announced that port health officials have developed an outbreak preparedness plan to deal with Monkey Pox or Mpox. | In response to the 13 cases that have been confirmed by the National Department of Health, the BMA is implementing screening processes for travellers entering the country at all ports of entry. | Masiapato said at the airports, the first phase of screening occurs when the conveyance operator which is the captain of the aircraft and crew members provide a genera…
(2024-06-25). Study: 2 APOE4 Copies May Indicate Genetic Form of Alzheimer Disease. jamanetwork.com Almost all people who inherited 2 identical copies of the APOE4 gene variant had abnormally high levels of amyloid in their cerebrospinal fluid and brain by age 65 years, according to a new study that combined data from more than 3200 brain donors and about 10‚ÄØ000 participants with clinical data.
(2024-06-25). 'These stores are unhealthy for our communities'. mronline.org 
CounterSpin interview with Kennedy Smith on dollar store invasion…
(2024-06-25). Therapies to Decrease Severe Respiratory Syncytial Virus Illness. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Insights discusses the use of monoclonal antibodies or protein-based vaccines to help prevent severe RSV infection in infants, children, and older adults.
(2024-06-25). Fire claims patient's life at Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital. sanews.gov.za Fire claims patient's life at Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital | The Gauteng Department of Health has confirmed that a fire incident at the psychiatric unit of the Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital has resulted in the death of a 35-year-old female patient. | According to a statement, the patient was admitted on 20 June 2024. She was placed in a seclusion room on Monday as part of her prescribed treatment when at around 18: 35, smoke and a small fire broke out. | "Immediate actions were taken to safeguard the safety and well-being of patients. The fire was quickly contained and extinguished by the fire brigade…
(2024-06-25). NTA Chief sacked, Govt orders CBI probe, NEET PG 2024 postponed. ummid.com Amid the intensifying protests against paper leak and irregularities in various entrance exams, the Narendra Modi government Saturday sacked the National Testing Agency (NTA) Chief, ordered CBI probe into alleged irregularities in NEET UG even as Health Ministry postponed NEET PG.
(2024-06-25). Private Equity Owns 25% of Mental Health Facilities in Some States. jamanetwork.com The number of mental health and substance use facilities that are owned by private equity firms has steadily increased in the US over the past 10 years, according to findings from about 26‚ÄØ500 facilities nationwide between 2012 and 2023. About 6% of all mental health facilities were private equity owned in 2023, as were about 7% of substance use disorder facilities.
(2024-06-25). Experts say Gaza at 'high risk' of famine despite aid influx. newarab.com 
Despite an The report by the leading international authority on the severity of hunger crises said nearly everyon…
(2024-06-25). Mountains of waste 'ticking timebomb' as disease spreads in Gaza. newarab.com 
Israel's eight-month This situation has seen a proliferation of
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a medical product alert regarding falsified semaglutides, which are used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity in some countries. The alert highlights three falsified batches of the semaglutide brand Ozempic, detected in Brazil in October 2023, the United Kingdom in October 2023, and the United States in …