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Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 hours ago

Mum, my brain': how I learned to walk, talk and even dance again after a devastating stroke at 36

A sudden burst aneurysm led to a life-threatening stroke, impacting the author's identity as a dancer and music journalist.
#climate-change
Public health
fromTruthout
2 days ago

Heat-Risk Days for Pregnant People Have Doubled Worldwide Over Last 5 Years

Extreme heat exposure increases risks for pregnant individuals.
Pregnancy heat-risk days have significantly increased due to climate change.
Coronavirus
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Sandstorm Turns Iraq's Skies Orange and Sends Thousands to Hospitals

Iraq faces increasing frequency and severity of sandstorms due to climate change, leading to health crises and disruptions.
Public health
fromTruthout
2 days ago

Heat-Risk Days for Pregnant People Have Doubled Worldwide Over Last 5 Years

Extreme heat exposure increases risks for pregnant individuals.
Pregnancy heat-risk days have significantly increased due to climate change.
Coronavirus
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Sandstorm Turns Iraq's Skies Orange and Sends Thousands to Hospitals

Iraq faces increasing frequency and severity of sandstorms due to climate change, leading to health crises and disruptions.
#obesity
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Arthritis: The Secret Pain of Gen X Women Today

Generation X women, particularly those in their 40s and 50s, are increasingly suffering from osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease previously associated primarily with older adults.
Exercise
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

The Weight of Isolation

Loneliness is the feeling of being unseen, not just physical absence.
Vulnerability is essential for authentic connections.
Small, intentional actions help rebuild meaningful relationships.
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

'Floribama Shore' star Kirk Medas fighting for his life 'on ventilator' amid 'severe' illness

Medas' castmates are rallying support for him as he battles necrotizing pancreatitis on a ventilator, highlighting the serious nature of his condition.
Miami food
NYC parents
fromAol
2 weeks ago

Critically ill 9/11 first responders are being turned away from the program meant to save them

9/11 responders face critical delays in cancer treatment due to certification halts in the federal health program.
fromTODAY.com
4 weeks ago

Teddi Mellencamp tears up talking about what she's missed with kids because of her cancer

"That is extremely frightening. My kids are young. I mean, I remember one day in the hospital, I was like, 'I feel like today might be Dove's birthday.'"
Parenting
#public-health
Public health
fromTruthout
2 months ago

RFK Downplays Texas Measles Outbreak After First US Death in 10 Years

Health officials criticize HHS Secretary Kennedy for downplaying a severe measles outbreak affecting unvaccinated children.
Health
fromtime.com
5 months ago

A Mystery Flu-Like Disease Is Killing Dozens in Congo

Congo is on alert for a flu-like disease linked to dozens of deaths, particularly affecting children under five.
Public health
fromTruthout
2 months ago

RFK Downplays Texas Measles Outbreak After First US Death in 10 Years

Health officials criticize HHS Secretary Kennedy for downplaying a severe measles outbreak affecting unvaccinated children.
Health
fromtime.com
5 months ago

A Mystery Flu-Like Disease Is Killing Dozens in Congo

Congo is on alert for a flu-like disease linked to dozens of deaths, particularly affecting children under five.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Rise in smuggling of counterfeit whiskeys in southern Africa sparks health alert

"Counterfeit whiskey is so sophisticated that even the most experienced bartenders can mistake it for the real thing, indicating the level of deception involved in this illicit trade."
Beer
#nhs
#prince-andrew
UK news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Prince Andrew accuser says she's dying after being hit by school bus

Virginia Roberts, who accused Prince Andrew of sexual assault, faces terminal health issues after being hit by a school bus.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Epstein and Prince Andrew accuser says she has days to live after bus crash

Virginia Giuffre has shared she has days to live due to injuries from a vehicle accident.
UK news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Prince Andrew accuser says she's dying after being hit by school bus

Virginia Roberts, who accused Prince Andrew of sexual assault, faces terminal health issues after being hit by a school bus.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Epstein and Prince Andrew accuser says she has days to live after bus crash

Virginia Giuffre has shared she has days to live due to injuries from a vehicle accident.
#pope-francis
Coronavirus
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

What Would the Church Say About End-of-Life Decisions for a Pope?

Pope Francis's recent respiratory crisis has sparked urgent discussions about end-of-life plans within the church.
Coronavirus
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

What Would the Church Say About End-of-Life Decisions for a Pope?

Pope Francis's recent respiratory crisis has sparked urgent discussions about end-of-life plans within the church.
#outbreak
Coronavirus
fromInverse
2 months ago

30 Years Ago, Dustin Hoffman Made Disaster Movie So Ahead Of Its Time It Seemed Like Sci-Fi

'Outbreak' serves as a prophetic reflection on societal responses to pandemics, mirroring the modern-day reactions to health crises.
Coronavirus
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Four-year-old dies from Ebola amid new outbreak in Uganda

Ebola outbreak in Uganda has resulted in two fatalities, including a child, with the Sudan strain lacking an approved vaccine.
Coronavirus
fromWIRED
2 months ago

A Deadly Unidentified Disease Has Emerged in the DRC

A mysterious disease with Ebola-like symptoms has emerged in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, causing numerous infections and deaths.
Coronavirus
fromInverse
2 months ago

30 Years Ago, Dustin Hoffman Made Disaster Movie So Ahead Of Its Time It Seemed Like Sci-Fi

'Outbreak' serves as a prophetic reflection on societal responses to pandemics, mirroring the modern-day reactions to health crises.
Coronavirus
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Four-year-old dies from Ebola amid new outbreak in Uganda

Ebola outbreak in Uganda has resulted in two fatalities, including a child, with the Sudan strain lacking an approved vaccine.
Coronavirus
fromWIRED
2 months ago

A Deadly Unidentified Disease Has Emerged in the DRC

A mysterious disease with Ebola-like symptoms has emerged in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, causing numerous infections and deaths.
Miami Heat
fromMiami Herald
2 months ago

Gabrielle Union opens up about husband Dwyane Wade's cancer diagnosis: 'Traumatic'

Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union discussed the emotional impact of Wade's kidney cancer surgery on their family and marriage.
London startup
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
2 months ago

Go Fund Me page set up as woman, 38, diagnosed with terminal cancer

Laura Wharam was diagnosed with terminal Stage 4 breast cancer after experiencing symptoms in January, prompting urgent care and financial support from her partner.
LA Dodgers
fromDodgers Nation
2 months ago

Dodgers' Dustin May Recounts Freak Accident That Required Emergency Surgery

Dustin May's health crisis, caused by a ruptured esophagus, shifted focus from baseball to life-threatening recovery after an unexpected incident.
fromBoston Condos For Sale Ford Realty
2 months ago

No-one Laughs At God At MGH Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

"No-one laughs at God at MGH" the broker remembers a fellow patient stating. This statement profoundly affected him and renewed his faith, particularly during his recovery.
Boston real estate
fromABC News
3 months ago

Thai authorities seek to ease air pollution in capital by offering free public transport

Thai authorities have introduced a week of free public transport in Bangkok to reduce air pollution, aiming to lower the number of private cars on the roads.
Miscellaneous
#hiv
#haiti
fromCity Limits
4 months ago

Remembering the Homeless New Yorkers Lost Last Year

"It's critically important to recognize our neighbors that don't get a lot of acknowledgment," said Frederick Shack, the CEO of Urban Pathways, which runs drop-in shelters, supportive housing and outreach programs for unhoused New Yorkers.
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

WHO appalled' by Israel attack on northern Gaza's last functioning major hospital

The WHO condemns the Israeli raid on Kamal Adwan hospital in Gaza, citing severe health risks to local Palestinians.
fromCbsnews
5 months ago

Mystery flu-like disease in Congo kills dozens, puts authorities "on general alert" as cases investigated

"The Congolese government is on general alert regarding this disease," health minister Roger Kamba stated, indicating the severity of the situation as dozens have died.
Health
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Health services across Idlib no longer functioning', say Syrian doctors

Idlib's health services have been devastated by airstrikes, resulting in patient deaths and critical operational failures.
Oxygen and power shortages due to airstrike damage have led to fatalities in intensive care units.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

Long COVID patients push to see federal research refocused on treatments

Long COVID remains a significant health crisis with millions affected and no approved treatments, despite substantial federal funding for research.
Health
fromFast Company
5 months ago

The deadly Boar's Head outbreak is officially over, but the company's problems aren't

The listeria outbreak linked to Boar's Head resulted in multiple deaths and illnesses, prompting recalls and investigations into sanitation practices.
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