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The Palestinian Red Crescent say a strike on a tent encampment in northern Gaza killed at least six people.

Free, non-invasive liver awareness screenings connect Toronto residents to education, lifestyle support, and follow-up care Fatty liver disease is common, often silent, and frequently undiagnosed. This centre is about education, early awareness, and helping people understand their liver health before disease progresses.” — Michael Betel, President and Founder, Fatty Liver Alliance TORONTO, ON, CANADA, February 5, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Fatty Liver Alliance, a liver health-focused Canadian charity, today announced the opening of the Liver Health Awareness Centre, a new community-based pilot program in Toronto focused on education, awareness, and early identification of liver disease using non-invasive liver scans. The…

A new advertising campaign is being launched in Birmingham and Solihull to let young men know about a free, confidential text service that is available to them.Anyone who feels stressed, low or withdrawn can connect with a trained mental health professional by texting ‘Space’ to 85258. The service is free, off-bill, confidential and available 24/7.The three men said they want to challenge stigma and inspire others to take the first step by starting a conversation about how they’re feeling.Anthony Taylor, Blaine Rowe, who is taking part in a campaign to raise awareness of mental health support. PIC: Birmingham and Solihull…

According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), the average Social Security check is $2,071 as of January — but that could be a lot or a little, depending on where you spend it. Your local living costs will determine how far you can stretch your benefit. Here’s how far your monthly Social Security payment really goes in your state. The Missouri Economic Research and Information Center (MERIC) uses the following criteria to calculate average state living costs: Groceries Housing Utilities Transportation Health care Miscellaneous expenses The center’s researchers combine average dollar amounts from all categories and convert them into a…

If you want to maximize your lifetime retirement benefits, the newest data from the CDC can help.Social Security is the biggest source of income for most retirees. Roughly half of American households with someone age 65 or older receive at least 50% of their annual income from Social Security, according to data collected by the Social Security Administration. So, maximizing that income source may be one of the most valuable retirement strategies. If you want to ensure you receive the maximum amount possible from Social Security during your lifetime, it’s simple. You just need to know how much longer you’ll…

3 min readNew DelhiFeb 14, 2026 11:00 PM IST From extreme intermittent fasting and two-hour workouts to rigid clean-eating rules, the pursuit of “perfect health” is relentless. But when does healthy stop being healthy? According to Dr Prabhat Ranjan Sinha, Senior Consultant in Internal Medicine at Aakash Healthcare, the shift occurs when balance is replaced by rigidity.ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO “Healthy habits become harmful when they turn rigid, extreme, or anxiety-driven,” says Dr Sinha. “Excessive fasting, over-exercising, or obsessive calorie tracking can disrupt hormones, weaken immunity, impair gut health, and cause nutritional deficiencies.” He explains that the body thrives on stability…

One thing that can be said for certain about Social Security is that it’s a massive program. Nearly 75 million Americans receive some kind of Social Security benefit. As of 2024, roughly one-fifth of the federal budget was spent on Social Security, according to the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, and those expenditures totaled about $1.5 trillion. This kind of widespread reach can provide numerous benefits to Americans — but also contribute to numerous problems. Here are three of the biggest problems facing Social Security in 2026. An ongoing concern among Social Security advocates is that the current formula…

You can use AI to be a guide toward attaining happiness.gettyIn today’s column, I examine the use of generative AI and large language models (LLMs) to aid in attaining or boosting happiness. You can readily access generative AI on a daily or periodic basis and ask the AI to help give you tips and suggestions on how to be happy. The AI will gradually get to know more about what drives your sense of happiness and can offer tailored ideas and actions that will further aid your happiness quotient. This use of AI can be helpful, though it isn’t a…

Janet and Bob Halliday in Lover, England – SWNS While other places go all-out on decorations at Christmas and Halloween, one village called Lover pretty much owns Valentine’s Day. Dubbed the world’s most romantic village, it has drawn visitors from across the UK to send Valentine’s Day cards with a special postmark. Thousands of cards are sent from Lover every February to recipients across the world—with the romantically-stamped postmark reaching hearts on every continent, even Antarctica. Traveling all the way from Surrey to the Wiltshire hamlet, Lindy Nock stayed in town just long enough to purchase a postcard, have it…

Earlier today, I was sitting on a neighborhood park bench eating a sandwich when an elderly couple pulled their car up under a nearby oak tree. They rolled down the windows and turned up some jazz music on the radio. Then the man got out of the car, walked around to the passenger side, and opened the door for the woman. He took her hand and helped her out of her seat, guided her about ten feet away from the car, and they slow danced for the next half hour under the oak tree. It was a beautiful sight to…