Record High 71.1 Million Internally Displaced Worldwide
The global total of people internally displaced by conflict or disasters rose to 71.1 million in 2022, driven by Ukraine war and natural disasters. Ukraine alone saw 5.9 million internal displacements by year end, while disaster-driven displacement reached 8.7 million. The increase reflects a 20 percent rise since 2021.
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FDA loosens blood donor rules for men who have sex with men
The FDA finalized guidelines allowing more gay and bisexual men in monogamous relationships to donate blood without the prior three month abstinence rule. The change shifts focus from sexual orientation to behavior to protect the supply amid past HIV safeguards.
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McDonald’s liable for 2019 chicken nugget burn incident
A Broward County jury found McDonald’s responsible for a 2019 incident in which overheated Chicken McNuggets caused a 4-year-old girl to suffer second-degree burns on her upper thigh. A second jury will decide damages for McDonald’s and its franchise operator after two days of testimony and arguments.
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No Child Should Be Dying From Opioids Across U S
Yale study shows fentanyl deaths among children rose over 30 fold from 1999 to 2021 with 1 557 pediatric fentanyl deaths in 2021 and almost 5 194 total youth fatalities. The report notes home exposure and unintentional overdoses as key factors and calls for safer storage and wider naloxone access.
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Zelenskyy delays counteroffensive amid weapon gaps
Zelenskyy said Kyiv will hold off a long anticipated counteroffensive as Ukraine awaits more Western weapons to avoid high casualties. Britain meanwhile sent Storm Shadow missiles with 150 mile range, enabling strikes behind front lines and possibly Crimea, while Washington cautioned against provoking Moscow.
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