HEALTH

Violent ground combat has been underway for weeks, sometimes around Gaza's hospitals. Before the war, Gaza had 36 hospitals, according to the WHO. That is up from 8,000 in the WHO's previous assessment at the beginning of March.
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2 years ago Read more at FRANCE 24 English

despite the presence of obstetric facilities across various public hospitals in Karachi, a growing influx of pregnant women seeking cheaper maternal care has overburdened the scarce resources of government health centers. a new mother from Musa Colony, narrated her experience delivering at the Jinnah Hospital's Gynecology Unit.
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2 years ago Read more at The Express Tribune

Zorba and Karl look at research linking ultra-processed food to over 30 damaging health outcomes. They discuss a study that shows taking 9000 to 10000 steps daily may counteract the risk of death and cardiovascular disease in highly sedentary people.
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2 years ago Read more at WPR

Using a mouse model, we found that preconception paternal DDT exposure is linked to a decrease in the progeny’s birth weight and reduced placental size. In our model, the reduced birth weight in offspring of DDT-exposed males was associated with impaired fetal growth and placenta weight. We also observed a reduction in placesntal glycogen levels and the epigenetic regulator OGT, with more pronounced phenotypes observed in male placen
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2 years ago Read more at Nature.com

Pope Francis will lead the long Easter Vigil service in St. Peter’s Basilica. The service is due to begin at 7:30 p.m. and usually lasts two hours. Francis has been battling respiratory problems all winter that have made it difficult for him to speak.
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2 years ago Read more at TIME

The bill would station mental health coordinators at all 218 city migrant shelters. 3 Councilwoman Lynn Schulman defended the costly proposal saying that “mental health is also part of health care” 3 Migrant activists say the city still needs to do more.
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2 years ago Read more at New York Post

Studies conducted in the 1970s and ‘60s seemed to show a relationship between the lunar phase cycle and an increase in births. However, those studies did not reach a consensus about which lunar phase was influencing birthrates. One of these studies was published in 2004 by the influential American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. It precisely analyzed the influence of the lunar cycle by studying data from 664,039 North Carolina childbirths.
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2 years ago Read more at EL PAÍS USA

Pakistan, like many other developing countries across the world, is beset by extreme water scarcity and pollution. Water pollution symbolizes an environmental problem that will eventually lead to contaminated water supplies or limited water availability. Reorienting strategically toward sustainable practices and waste reduction is necessary to give the natural recovery mechanisms the indispensable leeway to adjust to the demands of the times.
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2 years ago Read more at Modern Diplomacy

Inositol is a carbohydrate that naturally exists in the human body. It plays a critical role in cellular function, signal transduction, cell membrane structure and neurotransmitter regulation, says Dr. Ira P. Monka, DO, a physician specializing in family medicine and the president of the American Osteopathic Association. To figure out if a supplement might be a good addition to your daily regimen, we’ve highlighted the research-backed health benefits of inos
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2 years ago Read more at Good Housekeeping

Dieticians have their doubts about the real effectiveness of these foods in combating skin issues. To date, #antiinflammatoryfood hashtag has amassed over 50 million views on the Chinese social network.
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2 years ago Read more at The Star Online