Baby boomers living longer but are in worse health than previous generations
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Top stories - The New York Times
How E-Commerce Is Making China’s Deflation Worse
The push by Pinduoduo to lower prices has helped it become one of China’s fastest-growing e-commerce apps, and epitomizes a broader force plaguing the economy.22 minutes ago - China -
World - The Guardian
Baby boomers living longer but are in worse health than previous generations
Obesity, type 2 diabetes, cancer, heart disease and other diseases all affecting people at younger ages, say experts. Baby boomers are living longer but are in worse health than previous ...5 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Israeli strikes on Gaza mosque and school kill 26, health ministry says
Dozens were also reported injured in the strikes, which Israel said were targeting Hamas.16 hours ago - Israel -
World - The Guardian
‘Nature is free, and the best kind of medicine’: is this the perfect walk for improving mental health?
Research suggests that our minds benefit from our encounters with aspects of nature – be it cold water and calming scents, or vivid colours and certain types of landscape – and Kielderhead ticks ...19 hours ago -
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Health workers in Lebanon describe deadly Israeli attacks on colleagues and fear more
A hospital director in southern Lebanon says Israel’s military struck outside its gates without warning on Friday, killing seven paramedics and forcing the facility to closeYesterday - Israel -
Top stories - NBC News
House GOP chairman demands FEMA accountability for Helene after storm claims more than 200 lives
The chairman of a House Homeland Security subcommittee is asking the Federal Emergency Management Agency to detail what it did to prepare for Hurricane Helene after it became clear there would be ...Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
How an ultrasound to check on her pregnancy revealed a big health issue
Doctors operated on Allison Misconin's reproductive system while she was more than halfway through her first pregnancy.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Fatima Whitbread: ‘I was abandoned as a baby, but I’m one of the lucky ones’
The world champion javelin-thrower talks about growing up in care and the love of her foster family – and how sport was her saviour. I was abandoned as a baby and left to die in our flat. A ...Yesterday -
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Lebanon hospitals close as Israeli strikes hit health facilities
The World Health Organisation says at least 37 facilities have shut and dozens of medical staff have died.Yesterday - Israel -
World - The Guardian
Mother repeatedly ‘kept in dark’ about reason for baby’s death, inquest told
Jedidajah Otte accuses London NHS trust of ‘dishonesty’ over three-month-old Aviva’s death and infected baby feed. A grieving mother has told an inquest how secretive, evasive and “patronising” ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: more explosions overnight in Beirut after Israel demands new evacuations
UN condemns ‘totally unacceptable’ civilian death toll in Lebanon; Biden cautions Israel over retaliation against Iran . Living in Lebanon: how have you been affected by the recent violence? ...2 days ago - Israel -
World - The Guardian
Premier League rejects Manchester City’s plea for longer summer break
Guardiola tells league ‘thank you so much’ for refusal City’s campaign extended by Club World Cup defence Pep Guardiola has revealed the Premier League has rejected Manchester City’s request to ...2 days ago - Premier League -
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World - The Guardian
‘Amazing’ trial shows drug combination stops lung cancer advancing for longer
Exclusive: Global trial finds treatment with amivantamab and lazertinib halts progression for average of 23.7 months. Doctors are hailing “amazing” trial results that show a new drug combination ...2 days ago -
Tech - The New York Times
Meta Unveils New Instant A.I. Generator
The tech giant is among the many companies building technology that could remake Hollywood — or help spread disinformation.2 days ago - Meta -
World - Financial Times
In British politics, the centre no longer holds
Real energy is to be found in single-issue groups and parties to the left and right of Labour and the Tories2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Exported gas produces far worse emissions than coal, major study finds
Research challenges idea that sending liquefied natural gas around the world is cleaner alternative to burning coal. Exported gas emits far more greenhouse gas emissions than coal, despite ...2 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Border Patrol's staff shortage is going to get worse — so will our immigration crisis
One thing both Republicans and Democrats can agree on is that our border is in crisis.2 days ago -
Tech - The New York Times
Can California Regulate A.I.? + Silicon Valley’s Super Babies + System Update!
“In the United States, we have 50 laboratories of democracy and they’re called states.”2 days ago - California -
Politics - The Hill
Trump claims Hurricane Helene response ‘going even worse’ than Katrina
Former President Trump on Thursday repeatedly attacked Vice President Harris and the Biden administration’s response to Hurricane Helene by claiming that the federal response so far has been worse ...3 days ago -
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Texas man could be first to be executed in case of 'shaken baby' death
Robert Roberson is set to die this month in what would be the nation's first execution for "shaken baby syndrome," a scrutinized diagnosis that has been successfully challenged in some criminal cases.3 days ago -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Alabama's Ryan Williams represents the future of college football, for better or worse
Ryan Williams is a star now for Alabama, but in the new world of college football, the Tide will need to continue to recruit him to keep him in Tuscaloosa.3 days ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Mounjaro and Zepbound Are No Longer in Shortage, F.D.A. Says
The change will expand access to the diabetes and weight-loss drugs. But it will also complicate the future of compounded versions of the medications.3 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Caf general secretary accused of suspicious payments to Swiss bank accounts
Véron Mosengo-Omba investigated for fraud and forgery Case could ‘seriously tarnish Switzerland’s reputation’ The general secretary of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) has been ...3 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Red, white or yellow? What your tongue says about your health
The shape, color and texture of your tongue can offer valuable insights into your wellbeing, experts say. Once, at a party, a woman said she could tell everything she needed to know about my friend ...3 days ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Eli Lilly’s weight-loss and diabetes drugs are no longer in shortage, says FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Eli Lilly’s diabetes and weight-loss drugs marketed as Zepbound and Mounjaro are no longer in shortage signaling that the company has succeeded in ...3 days ago -
World - The Guardian
A live-action version of Rugrats with CGI babies sounds nightmarish … and kind of interesting | Stuart Heritage
Paramount’s ‘hybrid’ spin on the animated cartoon is bound to be disturbingly freakish, as it mixes real actors with animated baby-blobs. Not so long ago, the trailer for next year’s Minecraft ...3 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Helene’s health risks include contaminated water and mold: Doctors
Floodwater with sewage or other harmful contaminants in it can lead to infectious diseases, according to an epidemiologist.3 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Young people most likely to have poor mental health
One in nine people in Scotland reported having a mental health condition - more than double the figure for a decade ago.3 days ago -
Tech - The Wall Street Journal
AI to Have Human-Level Abilities in a Few Years, SoftBank CEO Says
Masayoshi Son reiterated his bullish forecasts for artificial intelligence in a speech that stressed advances made by OpenAI.3 days ago - Artificial Intelligence -
Health - ABC News
Arkansas sues YouTube over claims that the site is fueling a mental health crisis
Arkansas has sued YouTube and its parent company Alphabet, saying the video-sharing platform is deliberately addictive and fueling a mental health crisis among youth6 days ago -