Thousands of nurses go on strike in New York City
Nurses were joined by elected leaders, including the city’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, as contract negotiations failed.
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‘My health is perfect’: Trump dismisses scrutiny of his age and fitness
By the end of his second term, Trump will be the oldest sitting president in US history, though he denies slowing down.
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Doctors fear ‘swamp fever’ spreading in flood-hit Gaza
Health authorities are warning of yet another potential health threat in Gaza: leptospirosis.
Published On 1 Jan 2026
Brazil’s Supreme Court rejects Jair Bolsonaro’s request for house arrest
Bolsonaro’s latest petition, one in a series, comes after he spent the week in hospital for a hernia and hiccups.
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How is Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill changing US taxes and healthcare in 2026?
Big changes are coming in the new year as healthcare subsidies expire and requirements for food assistance take effect.
US and Ivory Coast sign $480m deal as part of ‘America First’ aid strategy
The Trump administration is forging bilateral deals with countries hit by widespread cuts to US foreign aid.
A cry for help to save Gaza’s healthcare system
The only thing that is still propping up Gaza’s hospitals is the sense of moral duty of the surviving medical workers.
From: NewsFeed
One year in Israeli detention, Dr Hussam Abu Safia’s son pleads for release
Israel has held Gaza doctor Hussam Abu Safia for an entire year without charge.
Published On 28 Dec 2025
Palestinian doctors graduate in ruins of Gaza’s destroyed al-Shifa Hospital
Ceremony held at hospital destroyed by Israel highlights toll of two-year war on Gaza’s medical system.
Brazil’s jailed ex-President Bolsonaro undergoes ‘successful’ surgery
Bolsonaro’s operation addressed a painful double hernia; doctors anticipate five to seven days of hospitalisation.
Four Palestine Action hunger strikers vow to continue as two pause protest
Four jailed activists affiliated with the banned UK group say they’ll endure strike despite warnings over their health.
