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Thousands of doses of childhood vaccines reportedly transported into Gaza Strip through Rafah crossing
Thousands of doses of vaccines against childhood diseases have started to be delivered into the Gaza Strip to support a growing health emergency in the region, the Palestinian health ministry in the Hamas-controlled government announced Monday.
The vaccines to treat childhood diseases, including polio and measles, are estimated to be enough to cover vaccinations for between 8 and 14 months, according to the health ministry.
Israeli forces’ ground offensive into Gaza amid its war against Hamas terrorists has effectively stopped normal health services in Gaza, including vaccinations against highly contagious childhood diseases that had been under control by mass immunization programs.
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The health ministry said supplies had entered Gaza through the Rafah border crossing with the aid of Egyptian government cold storage facilities.
The vaccines to treat childhood diseases, including polio and measles, are estimated to be enough to cover vaccinations for between 8 and 14 months, according to the health ministry. (Reuters)
Israel said Friday it would facilitate the entry of the vaccines into Gaza to help prevent the spread of disease.
Yasser Bouzia, head of international relations at the health ministry in Ramallah, said there were an estimated 60,000 newborn babies in Gaza who would typically receive vaccinations but have instead been largely cut off from medical services.
Israel said it would facilitate the entry of the vaccines into Gaza to help prevent the spread of disease. (Reuters)
Bouzia said administering the vaccines would be difficult because hundreds of thousands of people in Gaza had been displaced from their homes and are living in tents or other temporary housing.
The ministry said that vaccines against diseases including rubella, polio, measles and mumps come from supplies either purchased by the Palestinian health ministry or donated by UNICEF, otherwise known as the United Nations Children’s Fund.
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Reuters contributed to this report.
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Missing out on adequate sleep could be taking years off your life.
New research from the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), published in the journal Sleep Advances, found that poor sleep may shorten life expectancy more than other lifestyle factors like diet, exercise and loneliness.
The researchers analyzed nationwide CDC survey data, identifying trends associated with average life expectancy by county, according to a press release.
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The study found that lack of adequate sleep led to higher mortality risk in every U.S. state and was the top behavioral driver compared to other factors, only behind smoking.
Senior study author Andrew McHill, Ph.D., associate professor and director of the Sleep, Chronobiology, and Health Laboratory in the OHSU School of Nursing, noted in a statement that he did not expect sleep to be “so strongly correlated” to life expectancy.
Poor sleep is directly correlated with shorter life expectancy, the study reveals. (iStock)
“We’ve always thought sleep is important, but this research really drives that point home: People really should strive to get seven to nine hours of sleep, if at all possible,” he said.
“This research shows that we need to prioritize sleep at least as much as we do [in] what we eat or how we exercise.”
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In a previous interview with Fox News Digital, Dr. Daniel Amen, psychiatrist and owner of Amen Clinics in California, emphasized how important sleep is for brain function and longevity.
Researchers suggest people should prioritize sleep just as much as diet and exercise. (iStock)
“Sleep is so important,” he said. “When you sleep, your brain cleans and washes itself. And if you don’t sleep seven to nine hours at night, your brain looks older than you are — there’s less blood flow, and it increases inflammation in the brain.”
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“Your brain doesn’t have enough time to get rid of the toxins that build up during the day.”
Lack of adequate sleep can lead to poor decisions and foster toxic cycles, the doctor warned.
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“If your brain has less activity in the front part, not only are you tired, but you’re also hungrier, and you’re more likely to not make the best decisions,” he said.
“Which, of course, will stress you out, and then you won’t sleep well the next night.”
A doctor suggests being “purposeful” about going to bed and waking up each day. (iStock)
One small change to promote longevity and brain health is to try getting to bed 15 minutes earlier, Amen suggested.
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“Really be purposeful about not being distracted by Netflix or your phone,” he said.
“And when you get up in the morning, say to yourself, ‘Today is going to be a great day.’ The more positive you are, the better your brain.”
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