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California warns against foraging mushrooms after cluster of poisonings, 1 death

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An urgent advisory warning people against eating foraged mushrooms was issued by the California Department of Public Health on Friday due to recent amatoxin poisonings. As of Friday, there were 21 poisonings confirmed by the California Poison Control System linked to eating wild, foraged mushrooms, such as death caps, the CDPH said. Death caps are…

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When access decides ability | The Express Tribune

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PUBLISHED December 14, 2025 KARACHI: Disability in Pakistan is rarely invisible. It appears in classrooms where ramps are missing, in buses that cannot be boarded, in job interviews that quietly end after a single glance. Yet it is also rarely discussed in any sustained way. For most people, it remains something to be acknowledged briefly,…

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UK Health Service Battles Against Aggressive 'Super Flu' Strain – SUCH TV

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The UK is facing an “unprecedented wave of super flu”, a health chief has warned, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer Friday denounced “reckless” plans by doctors to launch a five-day strike next week. “The ‘super flu’ epidemic sweeping the country means this is the NHS’s most precarious moment since the pandemic,” Starmer wrote in The…

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Weak Pelvic Muscles Holding You Back? Try These 5 Daily Indoor Exercises To Improve Strength, Posture, And Body Balance

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Strong pelvic muscles play a vital role in supporting the bladder, bowel, and core stability, while also improving posture, balance, and overall fitness. Weak pelvic muscles can lead to issues such as lower back pain, poor core strength, and bladder control problems. The good news is that you can strengthen your pelvic muscles with simple…

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Mutated H3N2 flu virus is circulating – should you buy a vaccine this year?

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Michelle RobertsDigital health editor Getty Images Flu has come early this winter, and experts predict it could be a particularly nasty season because of a new mutated version of the virus which is circulating. The NHS has already sent out a “flu jab SOS” encouraging vulnerable people to get their free vaccination. But should you…

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Abu Dhabi summit boosts Pakistan’s push to end polio

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A boy receives polio vaccine drops, during an anti-polio campaign, in a low-income neighborhood in Karachi. — Reuters/File ABU DHABI: Pakistan has emerged as a central focus of a global polio funding drive after international donors pledged $1.9 billion in Abu Dhabi to accelerate eradication efforts, with Pakistan remaining one of only two countries where…

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Creative hobbies keep the brain young, study finds; here are the best ones to pursue

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A large-scale international study found that creative activities such as music, dance, painting and even certain video games may help keep the brain biologically “younger.” Researchers from 13 countries — including teams at Trinity College Dublin in Ireland and SWPS University in Poland — analyzed brain data…

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RFK Jr.’s vaccine panel defers vote on hepatitis B shot for babies until Friday

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s hand-picked vaccine committee on Thursday deferred crucial votes on hepatitis B vaccines for babies until Friday, saying it will give members more time to review proposed language on the measure. One panel member, Dr. Cody Meissner, a professor of pediatrics at the Dartmouth Geisel School of…

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Punjab orders province-wide mental health screening for police personnel | The Express Tribune

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PUNJAB/ PAKISTAN: Punjab Police has announced a mandatory mental and physical health screening programme for all ranks amid rising concerns over stress-related conditions within the force. According to an official circular issued by the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Establishment Punjab-I titled “Psychological Profiling for All Cadres,” police officers and frontline personnel are increasingly exposed to…

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