Professor Vladimir Nikiforov states that the key sign for immediate hospitalization in meningococcal infection is the inability to touch the chin to the chest. Vaccination is recommended to prevent meningitis.

Children aged three to four face anxiety and mixed emotions on their first day of school due to separation from their families and exposure to a new environment. Experts emphasize that emotional support from teachers and parents is crucial to ease their adaptation.

Researchers found that chronic stress triggers the release of immune cells called neutrophils from the skull bone marrow, which accumulate in the brain's meninges and contribute to depression and anxiety symptoms. Experiments on mice showed these cells directly affect mood, and blocking interferon signaling reduced depression-like symptoms.

Chronic stress causes wrinkles, bloating, and brain fog. Nutritionist Nicolette Peace recommends specific foods to reduce these symptoms and improve skin, digestion, and memory health.

Health experts warn that added sugars in ultra-processed foods and drinks may cause high blood pressure, increasing the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and premature death. Studies show that consuming sugary drinks more than eight times weekly raises heart disease risks significantly.

A recent study found that Semaglutide, a drug used for diabetes and weight loss, reduces cocaine-seeking behavior in rats by 26%. After a period of abstinence, cocaine-seeking dropped by 62% and motivation by 52%. These results suggest potential for treating addiction in humans.

Former U.S. President Joe Biden recently underwent surgery to remove cancerous skin cells using Mohs surgery and is recovering well. He had a similar surgery in 2023 to remove a cancerous tumor from his chest, and his wife Jill Biden also had cancerous skin tumors removed that year.

A long-term study found that women with elevated C-reactive protein levels, an inflammation marker, face higher risks of coronary heart disease and stroke even without traditional risk factors like high blood pressure or diabetes.

The UAE celebrates the International Day of Charity, reaffirming its commitment to global humanitarian and developmental support. Its foreign aid has exceeded 360 billion dirhams by mid-2024, with significant efforts supporting Palestinians, Sudanese, Ukrainians, and victims of natural disasters.

A UAE aid convoy of 23 trucks entered the Gaza Strip via the Egyptian Rafah crossing, carrying medical and food supplies to support the Palestinian health sector as part of the humanitarian "Knightly Horse 3" operation.