Gaza: UN envoy condemns deadly strike on camp in humanitarian zone

Gaza: UN envoy condemns deadly strike on camp in humanitarian zone

Gaza: UN envoy condemns deadly strike on camp in humanitarian zone

Thousands of displaced Palestinians were staying in the camp in Khan Younis, and at least 19 people were killed, according to latest media reports. ‘Nowhere is safe in Gaza’ “While the IDF said it struck Hamas militants who were operating in a command-and-control centre embedded inside the Humanitarian zone, I underline that international humanitarian law, … Read more

THCB Gang Episode 140, Thursday October 3 – The Health Care Blog

THCB Gang Episode 140, Thursday October 3 – The Health Care Blog

THCB Gang Oct 3, 2024 OK we are really back.! Following last weeks special with the Women Healthcare Leaders for Progress, the “regular” THCBGang is coming back for the Fall, mostly but not always at the 1pm PT 4pm ET timeslot on Thursdays. Joining Matthew Holt (@boltyboy) on #THCBGang on Thursday October 3 at 1pm … Read more

The benefits of Coconut Oil

The benefits of Coconut Oil

Coconuts are an underutilized food with a hidden wealth of nutritional value for the body. The fat content plays into the mass confusion surrounding healthy and unhealthy fats, but there are a surprising number of benefits with this unusual nut. The coconut provides a very unique type of oil, made of several ingredients including medium … Read more

Signs and Symptoms of Suicidal Ideation in Young Children — Little Otter

Signs and Symptoms of Suicidal Ideation in Young Children — Little Otter

Suicide prevention is a critical issue that affects children of all ages — not just teenagers and adults. September is Suicide Prevention Month, which means it’s a crucial time to address the often-overlooked topic of suicidal ideation in young children. In this article, we aim to educate caregivers about the signs and symptoms of suicidal … Read more

Sea lions take over California beach

Sea lions take over California beach

Sea lions congregate at San Carlos Beach while local authorities decided to temporarily close the beach due to the large crowd of these marine mammals in Monterey, California, US, August 22, 2024. —Reuters  MONTEREY: Hundreds of California sea lions have taken over San Carlos Beach in Monterey, California, prompting local officials to close the area … Read more

Creature discovered in Mono Lake can shed light on evolution of animals

Creature discovered in Mono Lake can shed light on evolution of animals

Representative image of cells shown under microscope. — Unsplash/File A creature lying in the shallow waters of the Mono Lake in the Eastern Sierra Nevada has been discovered by University of California, Berkeley researchers. What’s so significant about this creature is that it can help scientists identify the origins of living things that existed more … Read more

Are new Alzheimer’s drugs the revolution doctors have been waiting for?

Are new Alzheimer’s drugs the revolution doctors have been waiting for?

A doctor points out evidence of Alzheimer’s disease on PET scans at the Center for Alzheimer Research and Treatment (CART) at Brigham And Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, US, March 30, 2023. — Reuters Two new drugs, called “lecanemab” and “donanemab”, are gaining significant attention as the first is capable of slowing down the debilitating progression … Read more

How a 21.6 mile journey mirrors the heart of Kids Matter

How a 21.6 mile journey mirrors the heart of Kids Matter

Libby, Support Coach at Kids Matter, thinks about the Great River Race as a powerful metaphor for the journey parents and carers take through our programmes. When I joined Kids Matter nearly a year and a half ago the words ‘rowing marathon’ were not even in my imagination. But something about what we do has … Read more

Pakistan’s polio tally surges to 21 as three more children crippled by the virus

Pakistan’s polio tally surges to 21 as three more children crippled by the virus

A health worker administers polio drops to a child.— Reuters/File KP reports first case after diagnosis of 9-month infant in Mohmand. Balochistan’s tally reaches 14 as 15-month-old detected with virus. Sindh reports 4th case after 3-year-old contracts disease in Keamari. Pakistan’s poliovirus tally for the ongoing year has reached 21 after Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) reported … Read more