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UK King Charles diagnosed with cancer
The diagnosis was made recently while he underwent treatment for a benign enlarged prostate. In a statement, Buckingham Palace said that during his recent hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement, a separate issue of concern was noted, The Guardian reported. Subsequent diagnostic tests have identified a form of cancer, it added. MP/PR Continue Reading News…
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Russia vows to respond If US sends nuclear weapons
The warning was issued by Gennady Gatilov, Moscow’s permanent representative to the UN, on the state TV channel Russia-24, Newsweek reported on Monday. He said Moscow was monitoring Washington’s plans to deploy its nuclear weapons in Britain. “We are talking, perhaps, about the reactivation of an air base with American nuclear weapons in Great Britain,”…
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San Francisco considers measure to screen welfare recipients for drug addiction | San Francisco
London Breed, the Democratic mayor of San Francisco, is pushing a pair of controversial public safety proposals on the 5 March ballot, including one that would require single adults on welfare to be screened and treated for illegal drug addiction or else lose cash assistance. Breed also supports a ballot measure that would give police…
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French diplomat to review UNRWA after claims 12 staff had role in 7 October | Gaza
A former French foreign minister Catherine Colonna is to head an independent review into the UN agency for Palestinian refugees after accusations by Israel that at least 12 staff members were involved in the Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October. The review was ordered by Philippe Lazzarini, head of the United Nations Relief and…
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Trump Claims Israel Helped Plan Soleimani Assassination
Former US President Donald Trump claimed Israel helped plan the 2020 assassination of Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani, but pulled out of the operation two days prior to the killing. In an interview with Fox News, Trump said, “When we took out Soleimani, you know Israel was supposed to do it with us. Two days before…
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Khamenei Appears Concerned About Regime Legitimacy
Iran’s 84-year-old ruler Ali Khamenei once again hinted at his doubts about the political challenges his regime faces on Monday, expressing concern over election turnout and other issues. Khamenei has been sounding increasingly concerned about his regime’s legitimacy and influence over the population following mass anti-regime protests in 2022-2023. The October 7 Hamas invasion of…
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King Charles: Prince Harry to travel to UK in coming days to see father after cancer diagnosis – latest news updates | King Charles III
Duke of Sussex to travel to UK in coming days to see King Charles The Duke of Sussex has spoken with the King about his cancer diagnosis and will travel to the UK to see him soon, a source close to Harry told the Press Association. “The duke did speak with his father about his…
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Ear clip stimulation of vagus nerve shows promise as postural tachycardia syndrome treatment
Credit: JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacep.2023.10.015 A study from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine at OU Health Sciences shows that stimulating the body’s longest nerve through a clip on the ear significantly lessens the woozy symptoms of POTS, or postural tachycardia syndrome. … Continue Reading News Source: medicalxpress.com
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Running won’t help you lose weight, but it does prevent weight gain
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Recently, some media outlets have highlighted that it is a myth that running will help you lose weight/fat. There is certainly convincing scientific evidence that after an initial loss in fat mass from engaging in an exercise regime, the body lowers its overall energy expenditure to conserve energy and ultimately its…
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Distance education in Sweden during pandemic led to less care for ill mental health: Study
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Upper secondary school students were less likely to seek help for ill mental health when they were forced to study at home during the pandemic. A similar decrease was not seen for secondary school students aged 14–16 who remained in school. This has been shown in a new study at Uppsala…
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