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Lead contamination crisis exposed in public parks across major southern city
An investigation in New Orleans discovered high levels of lead contamination in playgrounds all over the city, despite previous efforts to rid them of the health hazard.Now, city officials are racing to secure $5 million in federal aid to clean up the soil where local children play.In February, Verite News reporters tested more than 80 playgrounds across the city, finding that 50% of the sites harbored lead levels that experts deem unsafe.CANCER RISK LINKED TO COMMON BLOOD-RELATED CONDITION, RES...
SC junks plea against poll body's transfers of top Bengal cops and bureaucrats
SC junks plea against poll bodys transfers of top Bengal cops and bureaucrats
Mpox spread
Containment is no longer the operative word. The steady rise in locally transmitted Mpox cases across Sindh has pushed the situation beyond early warning into a phase that demands a coordinated public health response. With the provincial tally now at 25 confirmed cases and nine deaths, the trajectory is deeply concerning. The addition of fresh cases in Karachi and Khairpur, coupled with official acknowledgment that all infections are linked to local transmission, signals that the virus is no lo...
Unconscionable conditions
Protests by daily-wage sanitation workers in Rawalpindi this week are a clear reminder of a crisis we have willfully ignored for far too long. These workers risk their lives every day to keep our cities clean, yet they are forced to demand even the most basic amount of job security through regularisation of their services. Consider the sheer physical toll of their labour. In Karachi, three sanitation workers recently went into a drain without proper breathing equipment or safety kits and never...
Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority bars all contractors’ access to data after leak
Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority has suspended all contractors’ access to patient data after a major leak affecting more than 56,000 patients, and is considering barring the company involved from bidding for future projects. But the authority on Thursday declined to say whether it would terminate the firm’s existing contracts or discipline any staff, citing an ongoing police probe. The authority confirmed earlier this month that personal data of more than 56,000 patients at United Christian...
Brandi Glanville ends up in urgent care after trying viral TikTok trend
Brandi Glanville may think twice next time a TikTok trend comes around.The "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star admitted she wound up in urgent care after attempting a viral move to alleviate cold symptoms.Glanville, 53, only sought medical attention for another reason: removing a clove of garlic from her ear.BRANDI GLANVILLE THINKS PARASITE ATTACKED FACE AS 'BOTCHED' DOC CALLS HER 'TICKING TIME BOMB'The reality star explained that her Easter was cut short due to a particularly pungent vegeta...
Orange Peel for glowing skin: कूड़ा समझ फेंक देते हैं इस फल के छिलके! ऐसे करें यूज, चेहरे पर आएगा निखार
Orange Peel for glowing skin
विशाल जेठवा के हाथों में पड़े छाले, वर्कआउट करने में छूटे पसीने, ऐसे होगा ट्रांसफॉर्मेशन
Toddler died at nursery after being restrained and left unchecked for two hours
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Air ambulances would be prioritised under 'worst case scenario' planning for jet fuel shortages as ministers war-game possibility of supplies drying up around May half-term holidays
Ministers are currently war-gaming the possibility of supplies of the fuel starting to dry up around the May half-term holidays, in about five to six weeks' time, if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
Widow sues MRI clinic over death of husband after machine sucked him in
Widow sues MRI clinic over death of husband after machine sucked him inAdrienne Jones-McAllister, 61, said she held her husband Keith Allister until he went limp in her arms after the freak incident involving an MRI machineNewsAnders Anglesey News Reporter14:09, 16 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesKeith McAllister wore a large metal chain at the time of his death (Image: Enterprise News and Pictures)A widow has sued an MRI clinic after an MRI machine fatally sucked him in.Adrienne Jones-McAllister, 61, is l...
Covid jabs huge success, but work needed on trust in vaccines - key findings from Covid report
Covid jabs huge success, but work needed on trust in vaccines - key findings from Covid reportJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleNick Triggle,Health correspondentandJim Reed,Health reporterEPAThe rollout of Covid vaccines – the largest immunisation programme in UK history - was an "extraordinary feat" which saved hundreds of thousands of lives, the Covid inquiry says.But in what is a largely positive report – the fourth published by the inquiry – there are warnings about vaccin...
Vaccines a huge success, but public trust must be earned - key findings from Covid report
Vaccines a huge success, but public trust must be earned - key findings from Covid reportImage source, EPAByNick Triggle, Health correspondent and Jim Reed, Health reporterPublished16 April 2026While the rollout of Covid jabs has been hailed a great success, the fourth report from the official inquiry into the pandemic also includes warnings about vaccine hesitancy, misinformation and support for those who have been harmed by the jabs. Here's a look at the key findings from the 274-page report.V...
What is an Achilles injury?
What is an Achilles injury?ByKatharine SharpeBBC Sport senior journalistPublished3 minutes agoLiverpool striker Hugo Ekitike has been ruled out of France's 2026 World Cup Squad after suffering an Achilles tendon rupture during their Champions League quarter-final loss to Paris St-Germain.The club confirmed he had sustained a serious rupture when slipping on the pitch, before having to be stretchered off.So what are Achilles ruptures, and how long do they take to recover from?Get in touchSen...
Health secretary RFK Jr heads to the hill to defend MAHA agenda and budget cuts
Liveupdated{"lang":"en","timestamp":1776343283}NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsHealth secretary RFK Jr heads to the hill to defend MAHA agenda and budget cutsDemocrats are poised to hammer Kennedy over his controversial vaccine policies and budget cutsBrendan Rascius in New York Thursday 16 April 2026 13:41 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","remo...
‘I was completely shattered’: Farhana Bodi on raising her autistic son in Dubai and finding strength beyond stigma
Dubai: In a scenic lake-side resort in Geneva, miles away from Dubai, Indian reality star, model, and influencer Farhana Bodi logs in for our conversation with her usual polish and flourish. She was on a work trip for a luxury watch event and was naturally composed, camera-ready, and effortlessly glamorous. But within minutes into our chat, the conversation shifted gears to a more vulnerable, raw space. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here. April is...
A&E deluged as NHS emergency services suffer busiest month on record - surging meningitis cases blamed
A&E deluged as NHS emergency services suffer busiest month on record - surging meningitis cases blamedREAD MORE: Nearly 42million patients waited too long for hospital treatment By ZOE HARDY, HEALTH REPORTER Published: 13:26, 16 April 2026 | Updated: 13:30, 16 April 2026 e-mail 12 View comments
Parasitic flies that eat human tissue to lay eggs in open wounds are just 90 miles from US border, officials confirm
NewsWorldAmericasParasitic flies that eat human tissue to lay eggs in open wounds are just 90 miles from US border, officials confirmSid Miller, the Texas agriculture commissioner, described the New World screwworm as a ‘direct and imminent threat’ to his stateOwen Scott Thursday 16 April 2026 13:15 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeB...
'My husband had a Covid vaccine and died 11 days later'
'My husband had a Covid vaccine and died 11 days later'Shelia Ward faced the decision of turning off her husband's life support after he showed signs of having a strokeCommentsNewsCharlotte Smith Senior Lifestyle Content Editor13:14, 16 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesSheila described how she faced the decision of turning off her husband's life support machine(Image: Family Handout/PA Wire)A woman has shared the heartbreaking moment she had to decide to turn off her husband’s life-suppo...
Pope says the world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants and condemns leaders who spend billions on wars - after Trump's social media attacks
Pope says the world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants and condemns leaders who spend billions on wars - after Trump's social media attacksBy ADAM POGRUND, REPORTER Published: 12:50, 16 April 2026 | Updated: 12:56, 16 April 2026 e-mail 6 View comments