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AFP journalists in the Gaza Strip are facing severe malnutrition and untreated illnesses, pushing them to the brink of starvation and incapacitating them from performing their journalistic duties. The near-total blockade of Gaza since October 2023 has led to the collapse of the local economy, leaving residents, including journalists, in "utter destitution" with money but nothing to purchase. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot has urged the evacuation of AFP's local staff and […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.NERMEEN SHAIKH: Palestinian health officials in Gaza say Israeli attacks have killed at least 111 people and injured more than 800 others just in the past 24 hours. Among the dead are 91 people killed while seeking aid. Meanwhile, Al Jazeera reports a young Palestinian man from Rafah has died from starvation, the 155th hunger-related death since Israel […]

The silent threat of Formaldehyde and Formaldehyde Releasers in personal care products Formaldehyde and its "releasers" are widely used as preservatives in skincare, hair and nail products. Regulatory bodies like the Cosmetic Ingredient Review allow up to 0.2 percent in products, but repeated exposure, even at low levels, may weaken the immune system and contribute to health harms. Formaldehyde is classified by the WHO’s IARC as a Group 1 carcinogen. […]