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KHDA rolls out home-based learning options for children aged 0-6
Dubai: The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has launched two new services that will allow private early childhood centres to offer centre-led home-based learning (CLHL) groups and centre-supervised home tutoring for children aged up to six years in home settings.The initiative has been aimed at expanding learning options for families while ensuring continuity of education during periods of disruption, without compromising on quality or safety.Get updated faster and for FREE: Down...
Met Office pollen bomb red alert pollen bomb as expert warns 'avoid at all costs'
Met Office pollen bomb red alert pollen bomb as expert warns 'avoid at all costs'A huge pollen bomb has hit the UK, with the Met Office issuing a red alert for "very high" pollen counts in both England and Wales - and it's not going anywhere soonCommentsNewsLiam Randall and Christopher Mallett08:23, 11 Apr 2026Updated 09:48, 11 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesA high pollen count warning is in place this weekend(Image: Getty Images/Science Photo Library RF)Britons are enduring the e...
Ovarian cancer breakthrough as patients who take pill 'less likely to die'
Ovarian cancer breakthrough as patients who take pill 'less likely to die'Hope for ovarian cancer patients as two new studies show increase in survivalCommentsNewsCharlotte Smith Senior Lifestyle Content Editor08:21, 11 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesResearchers found that those taking relacorilant were 35% less likely to die(Image: Getty)A drug for a rare disease may extend the lives of ovarian cancer patients, a new trial has suggested. Patients with a certain type of ovarian cancer may also b...
'Early diagnosis matters': Hope, challenges for Parkinson's patients in UAE
In the UAE, some residents as young as in their 40s are being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. However, doctors point out that it is not necessarily because more people are falling ill, but instead because awareness has improved and healthcare facilities have expanded. Patients are being identified earlier, and even younger individuals are getting answers faster."Diagnoses of Parkinson's disease are rising due to better awareness, access to specialists, availability of advanced healthcare fa...
Vaccine gaps fuel Bangladesh’s deadly measles crisis
DHAKA: Rocking her baby to soothe his searing pain and gasping breaths, 18-year-old Rubia Akhtar Brishti recounts how her son nearly died in Bangladesh’s deadly measles outbreak. “The boy had (a) high fever and found it hard to breathe,” Brishti told AFP, mopping the fevered brow of one-year-old Minhaz, cradled in her arms. “His whole body had rashes.” At least 143 people have died in the outbreak since March 15, the vast majority children, with more than 12,000 suspected cases — the worst in th...
At age 102, a New York man is still striving for perfection, through pottery
On The Road At age 102, a New York man is still striving for perfection, through pottery .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-evening-news.jpg'); } By Steve Hartman Steve Hartman Correspondent Steve Hartman is a CBS News correspondent. He brings viewers moving stories from the unique people he meets in his weekly award-winning feature segment "On the Road." Read Full Bio Steve Hartman April 10, 2026 / 10:20 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Grea...
Hundreds contact BBC about mystery skin condition 'hell' - but doctors can't agree it exists
Hundreds contact BBC about mystery skin condition 'hell' - but doctors can't agree it exists7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleRuth CleggHealth and wellbeing reporter@bee.thebraveBethany Norman felt so worried about TSW after experiencing it herself she refused to put steroid creams on her baby sonTwo weeks ago, I wrote a BBC News article about the impact of a severe and often misunderstood skin condition many people have been sharing on social media, called topical s...
Senior health officials discuss banning doctors from going on strike in bid to stop long-running dispute
Senior health officials discuss banning doctors from going on strike in bid to stop long-running disputeBy SHAUN WOOLLER, EXECUTIVE HEALTH EDITOR Published: 00:01, 11 April 2026 | Updated: 00:01, 11 April 2026 e-mail 61 View comments
Judy Murray joins May digital detox call to protect children from online harm
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Rapper Offset says he is focused on recovery in first statement since being shot
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RFK Jr.'s new vaccine panel rules may help sidestep court order, experts say
Health newsRFK Jr.’s new vaccine panel rules may help sidestep court order, experts sayKennedy signed a new charter for the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee, adding more focus on vaccine injuries.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at the Environmental Protection Agency in Washington on April 2.Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 10, 2026, 5:19 PM EDTBy Berkeley Lovelace Jr.New rules approved by...
Mike Pyle on the Importance of Trust
Barry speaks with Mike Pyle, Senior Managing Director, is the Deputy Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (PMG). They discuss the durable economic shocks that could result from the war with Iran including energy security. They also discuss his time in the Biden administration as Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics. (Source: Bloomberg)
Court allows Meta youth addiction lawsuit to proceed in Massachusetts
A Massachusetts high court ruled Friday that the state attorney general’s social media addiction case against Meta Platforms can move forward. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled the case can proceed as Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell’s (D) case targets Meta’s alleged conduct in designing a social media platform, rather than the content posted…
Repurposed drug may extend survival in aggressive ovarian cancer, trial shows
Relacorilant, typically used to treat Cushing’s syndrome, could improve outcomes in platinum-resistant casesA drug originally used to treat a rare disease could extend the lives of patients with an aggressive form of ovarian cancer, according to a clinical trial.Platinum-resistant ovarian cancer occurs when the disease progresses within six months of starting platinum-based chemotherapy. This form of chemotherapy is different from other types because it uses compounds that contain platinum to de...
Raskin asks White House physician for ‘comprehensive cognitive assessment’ of Trump
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Friday pressed the White House physician for a full evaluation of President Trump’s cognitive abilities.  In a letter to Sean Barbabella, a Navy captain serving as Trump’s official doctor, Raskin argued that Trump’s words and actions in recent months — particularly those surrounding the Iran war — have raised enough…
Grandmother, 73, died while paramedics filled out paperwork in car park, inquest hears
Grandmother, 73, died while paramedics filled out paperwork in car park, inquest hearsGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREEBy SHANNON MCGUIGAN, NEWS REPORTER Published: 19:27, 10 April 2026 | Updated: 19:45, 10 April 2026 e-mail 2 View comments
Morocco Council Urges Strong Funding, Reforms for Health Coverage Expansion
Rabat – Morocco’s Economic, Social, and Environmental Council (CESE) has warned that the success of the country’s plan to expand universal health coverage depends on securing sufficient and sustainable funding. In a recent opinion on draft law No. 54.23, which amends the framework for mandatory basic health insurance, the council stressed the need for bold public policies to support the reform. It called for boosting investment, creating jobs, and achieving higher economic growth, while a...
Davina McCall reveals she has received ‘all clear’ from breast cancer
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Doctors’ leader claims new reduced pay offer killed chances of ending strikes in England
Deal for resident doctors was in sight when sudden change by ministers forced latest action, says Jack FletcherMinisters killed the chance to end strikes by resident doctors when they suddenly reduced the amount of money they were offering to secure the peace deal, the doctors’ leader claims.Dr Jack Fletcher accused the government of “playing games” and forcing resident doctors to embark on their 15th strike over pay and jobs, which is disrupting the NHS this week. Continue reading...
From compression boots to massage balm: The post-marathon recovery gear every runner needs
Shopping | ES Best Home | Health & Fitness | RunningFrom compression boots to massage balm: The post-marathon recovery gear every runner needsRecovery isn’t optional after 26.2 miles. The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.PexelsGeorgie Darling2 minutes agoSign up for our free weekly newsletter for hot deals, best buys and expert reviewsSign upI would like to be emailed about offers, event a...