33 h. ago RFK Jr visits Texas as measles outbreak claims life of second child and outbreak continues to spread

The child is the second confirmed measles death in the the latest outbreak – and the second in the past decade

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34 h. ago Measles outbreak claims life of second child as outbreak continues to spread

The child is the second confirmed measles death in the US in a decade

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39 h. ago Second child reportedly dies of measles in Texas amid growing outbreak

US health and human services department confirmed death but insisted the exact cause is under investigationA second child with measles has reportedly died in Texas amid a steadily growing outbreak that has infected nearly 500 people in that state alone.The US health and human services department confirmed the death to NBC late Saturday, though the agency insisted exactly why the child died remained under investigation. On Sunday, the New York Times reported that the eight-year-old girl had died from “measles pulmonary failure” early Thursday at a hospital in Lubbock, Texas, citing records obtained by the outlet. Continue reading...

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50 h. ago Hilltown: 'Major incident' declared as more than 100 firefighters tackle two

Emergency services , including police and fire crews, have been on the scene throughout the night to keep nearby residents safe as the blaze on Sandbank Road in Hilltown continues to spread

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2 d. ago 'My ex attacked me and my baby – I thought she'd be crushed to death in bloodbath'

EXCLUSIVE: WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: A year into a whirlwind romance, the cracks started to show until Jolene Hexx found herself fearing for her life and that of her child

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4 d. ago Millions of Afghans lose access to healthcare services as USAID cuts shut clinics

Fears of surge in malnutrition, measles, malaria and polio as 206 World Health Organization facilities forced to close ‘I begged them, my daughter was dying’: how Taliban male escort rules are killing mothers and babiesMore than 200 health facilities run by the World Health Organization in Afghanistan, providing medical care for 1.84 million people, have closed or ceased operating after the US aid cuts announced by the Trump administration shut off life-saving medical care, including vaccinations, maternal and child health services.On his first day in office in January, President Donald Trump announced an immediate freeze on all US foreign assistance, including more than $40bn (£32bn) for international projects coming from USAID, the United States Agency for International Development. It was later confirmed that more than 80% of USAID programmes had been cancelled. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Mum's world 'crumbled' when pregnancy scan revealed 'one in 200m' condition

Charlene and Graham Hutchison were over the moon when they found out they were pregnant with their first child - but five months in, the pair were given life-changing news

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6 d. ago The world is missing out on the real Yemen: we are not just war, headlines or suffering | Nada Al

After a decade of conflict, loss is constant, as is fear for our children’s future. But we are more than thisA decade of war in Yemen has left us in a place we never could have imagined. Our biggest worries were once exams, work and weddings. Today, we live with the weight of constant fear. You wake to the sound of explosions or the silence of grief, leave your home uncertain if you will return, look at your child and wonder what kind of future awaits.Yet life goes on. We carry our losses, our broken hearts, our grief, and we continue. Ten years of war, ten years of mourning, of learning to survive with a lump in our hearts. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Mum's life torn apart after taking DNA test with son to get child support

In a heartbreaking discovery, the mother, from a remote province in Peru, learned about something devastating that had happened at the hospital on the night her child was born

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9 d. ago I'm 44 and will never have children with my partner: Mother's Day brings a range of emotions

Erica Crompton, 44, who lives in Staffordshire with her partner Paul and their cats has listed the ways being child-free has changed her life, after making a crucial decision about the future.

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1 week ago Killer nurse Lucy Letby's life behind bars exposed: Card games with a notorious child killer, her astonishing cell perks, why she lives in fear of attacks and how she feels she's 'wasting away'

Three weeks ago and in a packed hall on the outskirts of west London there's a standing ovation as the cast of Made in Dagenham take their first night bow.

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1 week ago Texas measles outbreak spikes as experts warn US should take steps now to prevent an epidemic

There are now nearly 500 confirmed cases of highly contagious measles reported across the country

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1 week ago ‘Leave Measles Out of Spring Break’: California coast city releases PSA to try and slow virus spread

Fears of continued spread of the virus come as the West Texas outbreak grows

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1 week ago Tokyo court orders dissolution of ‘Moonies’ Unification Church

Assassination of former Japanese prime minister in 2022 spurred official request for South Korean-based sect to be closedA court in Japan has ordered the Unification Church to be dissolved after a government request that was spurred by the investigation into the 2022 assassination of the former prime minister Shinzo Abe.The church, founded in South Korea and nicknamed the “Moonies” after its late founder, Sun Myung Moon, is accused of pressuring followers into making life-ruining donations, and blamed for child neglect among its members, although it has denied any wrongdoing. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Michelle Keegan posts new photo of baby daughter after Mark Wright's boozy night out

Michelle Keegan has shared a new photo of her baby daughter Palma as she and husband Mark Wright continue to adjust to life as new parents following the arrival of their first child earlier this month

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2 w. ago ‘I was sexualised, patronised and ridiculed’: how Charlotte Church survived the tabloids to become an earth mother

Charlotte Church has lived her life in the full glare of publicity, rising from child star to tabloid target. Now, happier and more free than ever, she’s found her feet – and her voice – at her healing retreat in the Welsh valleysWhen Charlotte Church arrives, she starts to cry. “I break down,” she says, “every time I reach here. It’s the first thing I do when I set foot on this soil.” It’s a two-hour drive from her home in Barry to The Dreaming, the retreat centre she opened in 2023, a pilgrimage across Bannau Brycheiniog and into the myth-steeped hills of the Elan Valley in Powys, central Wales. “Two to three weeks,” she’s explaining, icy ground crunching underfoot, “is the longest I can stay away before I start clucking. As I get closer, I feel myself relaxing, a calm coming over me, my nervous system resetting.” That bodily response, she’s sure, is physiological. Tears stream. “This land holds me like nothing else. It feels like coming home; I’m enveloped here.”It’s early Januar...

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2 w. ago Texas measles outbreak expected to last for months, though vaccinations are up from last year

Measles cases in West Texas are still rising two months after the outbreak began

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2 w. ago Love Island star gives a glimpse into her life as a mother as she welcomes first child after she quitting stripping and reality television

A famous Love Island star gave a glimpse into her daily life as a mother - after previously quitting stripping and the TV industry.

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2 w. ago FSA issues statement after three die in listeria outbreak linked to desserts in NHS trusts

The Food Standards Agency has issued a statement about a listeria outbreak that has claimed three lives

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2 w. ago Coronation Street child found drowning in hot tub in harrowing storyline

Coronation Street spoilers have revealed that a child will be left fighting for their life in upcoming scenes on the ITV soap next week – but will they survive?

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