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Here are the latest critical health data from the Palestinian Ministry of Health's weekly emergency report during "Israel's" ongoing assault on Gaza, for the week of May 18-24, 2025 The report documents 574 martyrs and 1,770 injuries in just one week, bringing total casualties since March 18 to over 14,500. Healthcare infrastructure remains under severe strain with systematic attacks on medical facilities, critical shortages of medical supplies, and a devastating malnutrition crisis affecting over 60,000 children under 5. With only 19 hospitals partially functional across Gaza, the humanitarian catastrophe continues to deepen as essential medical services operate at minimum capacity under impossible conditions.
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Ahmad Hassan
Deadly delicious? Ultra-processed food linked to premature death
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) aren’t just a guilty pleasure; they might be slashing years off your life, according to an international study. Countries like England and the United States, where over half of daily calories come from UPFs, recorded the highest rates of premature deaths tied to these foods. Experts warn that it’s not just fat, salt, or sugar to blame, but also the industrial additives used in these products. However, they recommended what governments can do to fight back.
