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WHO releases updated heat-health action plans guidance
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WHO releases updated heat-health action plans guidance

The World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe (WHO/Europe) on Thursday released its updated Heat-Health Action Plans Guidance, providing a scientific framework for governments worldwide to organise heat protection measures effectively.  In a press release, WHO/Europe said the new guidance provides evidence-based recommendations around eight core elements, including improving local heat-warning systems and strengthening risk communication with vulnerable groups, Xinhua news agency reported. Compared with the first WHO guidance published in 2008, the new version incorporates the latest findings from research and practice, it said. According to the press release, extreme heat is contributing to a rising number of heat-related health problems and premature deaths worldwide each y...
World Blood Donor Day 2026: The expert health guide to blood donation
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World Blood Donor Day 2026: The expert health guide to blood donation

World Blood Donor Day, observed on June 14 every year, serves as a vital reminder of how a single act of generosity can save up to three lives. Yet, many highly motivated individuals arrive at blood centres only to be turned away or experience preventable post-donation fatigue and dizziness. A successful, seamless blood donation does not happen by accident, but is the direct result of how you treat your body in the 48 hours leading up to your appointment. To help you prepare effectively, leading medical experts break down the precise physiological requirements, dietary strategies, and recovery protocols necessary for an optimal donation experience. Why the 48-hour pre-donation window is critical Many people treat blood donation like a routine, spontaneous errand. However, your physiolog...
My Apple Watch Doesn’t Support watchOS 27, but Here’s Why I’m Not Buying a New One
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My Apple Watch Doesn’t Support watchOS 27, but Here’s Why I’m Not Buying a New One

We may earn a commission from links on this page. On Monday, Apple announced a new slate of updates coming sometime this fall—among them, iOS 27, macOS 27, and watchOS 27. During the keynote, the company enthusiastically shared that iOS 27 would be available to all iPhones compatible with iOS 26. If your iPhone is currently getting the latest updates from Apple, it will continue to do so for another year. Unfortunately, some of the company's other products weren't so lucky. As expected, macOS 27 Golden Gate marks the end of the line for Intel Macs. Unless you have an Apple silicon Mac, you won't be able to update this fall. It's a similar story for iPadOS 27: Apple is dropping a number of iPads this year, mostly from 2018 and 2019. But the real shock came with watchOS...
U.S. DOJ clears Paramount Skydance’s planned acquisition of Warner Bros. – National
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U.S. DOJ clears Paramount Skydance’s planned acquisition of Warner Bros. – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The U.S. Justice Department’s Antitrust Division said it has cleared Paramount Skydance Corp’s planned $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Department of Justice officials said in a statement released late on Friday that it determined the transaction did not pose a threat to competition in streaming, the traditional television business or film.The clearance gives Paramount another regulatory green light to point to as it seeks to ward off a potential challenge to the deal by states.In April, Paramount also asked ‌the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to approve foreign investments backing the acquisition. U.S. senators have raised concerns about Middle Eastern sovereig...
Amol Parashar faces fresh challenges in Bhathkandi
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Amol Parashar faces fresh challenges in Bhathkandi

Prime Video unveiled a rib-tickling trailer of its upcoming comedy-drama Gram Chikitsalay Season 2. The hilarious trailer follows Dr. Prabhat as he battles to revive Bhathkandi's failing Primary Healthcare Center. Directed by Lalitam Tiwari, Season 2 of Gram Chikitsalay returns with Amol Parashar, Akash Makhija, Anandeshwar Dwivedi, Vinay Pathak, Akansha Ranjan Kapoor, and Garima Vikrant Singh reprising their roles. About Gram Chikitsalay 2 trailer The trailer offers a glimpse into Dr. Prabhat’s (played by Amol Parashar) ongoing mission to revive the struggling Primary Health Centre in Bhathkandi. Just when he thinks he has finally won over the villagers, a fresh set of challenges lands on his treatment table. Convinced that earning the coveted “Adarsh PHC” title is the key to solving his ...
Haryana health institutions advised to launch massive plantation drive
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Haryana health institutions advised to launch massive plantation drive

The Haryana health department has directed all civil surgeons and principal medical officers to undertake an extensive plantation drive ahead of the upcoming monsoon season, officials said on Friday. Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Sumita Misra, said all government health institutions have been instructed to ensure large-scale plantation of suitable tree species to increase green cover and create healthier surroundings for patients, visitors and healthcare workers. She said that with the arrival of the monsoon season, conditions become ideal for plantation activities due to higher survival rates of saplings. The department has, therefore, asked district health authorities to coordinate closely with local administrations and horticulture departments to carry out th...
How to Share Your Amazon Prime Membership With Anyone
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How to Share Your Amazon Prime Membership With Anyone

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Prime Day is almost here, and to make the most of the big sale, you need to be an Amazon Prime member. This typically costs $139 per year or $14.99 per month, and comes with a lot of perks, like faster shipping on many items and access to Prime Video streaming. Amazon used to let you share all those membership benefits with a limited number of people, but last year the company tightened up the rules, replacing the old system with the Amazon Family program. Now it comes with a lot more restrictions, but there are still ways around them—as long as you're okay with the drawbacks.Sharing Prime benefits with Amazon FamilyAmazon Family is the existing program for sharing Prime benefits, and it allows you to add separate prof...
‘X-Men’ actor Tyler Mane diagnosed with breast cancer: ‘It’s super rare’
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‘X-Men’ actor Tyler Mane diagnosed with breast cancer: ‘It’s super rare’

Retired Canadian wrestler Tyler Mane, who played Sabretooth in X-Men and Deadpool & Wolverine, revealed that he has been diagnosed with breast cancer. In a video posted to Instagram, Mane, who started his career as a professional wrestler, shared that he has started chemotherapy.“One in 750 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime and I’m one of them. Because it’s rarely talked about, it’s usually found at later stages and has worse outcomes. I want to change that,” the X-Men actor said. 1:42 Manitoba researchers developing breakthrough breast cancer imaging technology ...
Federal health authorities authorise first new sunscreen ingredient in 25 years
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Federal health authorities authorise first new sunscreen ingredient in 25 years

Federal health regulators on Tuesday signed off on the first new sunscreen ingredient for the US market in more than 25 years, giving Americans access to a skin-protecting chemical long used in Europe and other parts of the world. The Food and Drug Administration says the ingredient, bemotrizinol, met the agency`s standards for protecting from dangerous ultraviolet rays while causing little irritation or absorption into the skin. The ingredient is safe for adults and children 6 months and older, the agency stated in a release. Bemotrizinol will initially be sold in the US by the Dutch manufacturer DSM Nutritional Products under the brand name Parsol Shield, which is expected to launch later in the year. After an 18-month exclusivity period, the ingredient will be available for use by ot...
Jim Sarbh on discovering Xerxes Desai through the script
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Jim Sarbh on discovering Xerxes Desai through the script

For most actors, preparation means research, reading, and immersing themselves in the world of their character. Jim Sarbh chose a different route for the Amazon MX Player series Made in India – The Titan Story. Cast as Titan visionary Xerxes Desai in the six-episode series, the actor deliberately avoided reading the source material, preferring to place his faith in the script and the filmmakers’ vision. “I didn’t read the book. I [wanted] to go by the script and follow the director’s vision,” says Sarbh. He believes audiences who are unfamiliar with the complete story are more likely to engage with the world the creators build on screen. Source link