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Israel orders the evacuation of 1.1 million people from northern part of Gaza, the UN says

JERUSALEM, Updated 9:35 AM GMT+5:30, October 13, 2023 (AP) — Israel military on Friday directed the evacuation of northern Gaza, a region that is home to 1.1 million people — about half of the territory’s population — within 24 hours, a U.N. spokesman said. This could signal an impending ground offensive, though the Israeli military has not yet confirmed such an appeal. On Thursday it said that while it was preparing, a decision has not yet been made. The order, delivered to the U.N., comes as Israel presses an offensive against Hamas militants. U.N. spokesman Stéphane Dujarric called the order

5 Ways to get insulin resistance in check

By By Knvul Sheikh, NYT News Service: Studies have confirmed it over and over again, well over a third of adults in the United States are walking around with insulin resistance, a condition in which the body does not respond effectively to insulin and is unable to properly use glucose from the blood for energy. The consequences to long-term health can be serious. Insulin resistance, which is thought to precede Type 2 diabetes by 10 to 15 years, has also been linked to an increased risk of heart attacks, strokes, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, certain types of cancer and even

WHO launches WHOeyes App on World Sight Day to promote vision Care

Geneva, Oct 12, 2023: WHO launches the WHOeyes app on World Sight Day to raise awareness about blindness and vision impairment worldwide. The app allows the general public to check their visual acuity and learn how to protect their eyes. Here are the key points: At least 2.2 billion people globally have a near or distance vision impairment. 1 billion of these cases could have been prevented or easily addressed with spectacles or cataract surgery. Vision impairment results in an estimated loss of US$ 411 billion in workplace productivity. WHO launches the WHOeyes App on World Sight Day The World

India’s retail inflation eases to three-month low in September

Customers buy fruits and vegetables at an open air evening market in Ahmedabad, India, August 21, 2023. REUTERS/Amit Dave

NEW DELHI, Oct 12 (Reuters) – India’s annual retail inflation eased to a three-month low in September on softer food prices, government data showed on Thursday. The South Asian country’s annual retail inflation (INCPIY=ECI) rose 5.02% in September from 6.83% the previous month. A Reuters poll of 66 economists had forecast a rate of 5.50%. Retail inflation in June, which was lower than the latest figure, was 4.81%. September inflation was below the Reserve Bank of India’s upper tolerance band of 2%-6%. Food inflation, which accounts for nearly half of the overall consumer price basket, rose 6.56% in September as

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