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Has Hamas taken refuge in the primary hospital in Gaza? Israel’s accusation is currently a central issue in an ongoing impasse.

JERUSALEM (AP) — Gaza’s Shifa Hospital has become the focus of a dayslong stalemate in Israel’s war against the Hamas militant group. Shifa is Gaza’s largest and best-equipped hospital. Israel, without providing visual evidence, claims the facility also is used by Hamas for military purposes. It says Hamas has built a vast underground command complex

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for According to internal records, the World Health Organization compensated individuals who experienced sexual abuse in Congo with a payment of $250 each.

In the beginning of this year, the leader of the World Health Organization’s anti-sexual abuse team visited Congo to confront the largest known instance of sexual misconduct in the U.N. health organization’s history. This involved over 100 local women being abused by employees and others during a serious Ebola outbreak. A recent report from Dr.

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A recent study found that the weight loss medication Wegovy reduced the likelihood of experiencing severe heart issues by 20%.

A significant international study found that the commonly used medication Wegovy lowered the likelihood of severe heart issues by 20%, potentially altering the approach to treating specific heart conditions according to professionals. This study is the initial evidence that a medication for obesity can not only reduce weight, but also effectively protect against heart attacks,

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A judge in the UK condemns the legal strategies employed by the parents of a terminally ill child, and denies their request to allow the child to die at home.

The actions of the parents of a terminally ill baby were met with deep concern from a British judge, who denied their request to bring her home from the hospital to pass away. Justice Peter Jackson of the Court of Appeal made a ruling allowing 8-month-old Indi Gregory to receive treatment at Bambino Gesu Children’s

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A federal judge has temporarily halted the implementation of Idaho’s law on ‘abortion trafficking’ while a lawsuit is being pursued.

A judge at the national level has put a pause on the implementation of Idaho’s law regarding “abortion trafficking” until a lawsuit questioning its legality is resolved. According to U.S. District Magistrate Debora K. Grasham’s decision on Wednesday, this legal case does not revolve around the right to have an abortion. It encompasses broader issues

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Puerto Rico has announced a flu epidemic due to a significant increase in cases. Since July, there have been 42 fatalities and over 900 individuals hospitalized.

Health officials in Puerto Rico have announced a flu epidemic in the U.S. territory on Thursday. Health Secretary Carlos Mellado stated that there have been a minimum of 25,900 reported cases, including 42 fatalities and over 900 individuals being hospitalized, on the island of 3.2 million people since July. Melissa Marzán, an epidemiologist, pointed out

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