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Nerve Block Therapy Offers Hope for Migraine Sufferers

                           Calgary neurologist Dr. Serena Orr injecting a patient to help treat migraines.  Researchers in Calgary are spotlighting a promising treatment for people living with severe migraines: occipital nerve blocks . This approach involves injecting a small amount of anesthetic near the occipital nerves at the back of the head, which can interrupt pain signals and provide rapid relief. Neurologist Dr. Serena Orr of the University of Calgary has been at the forefront of this research, recommending updates to the American Headache Society’s guidelines for emergency departments. The new recommendations encourage doctors to consider nerve blocks as a frontline option for patients arriving with debilitating migraine attacks. Patients who have received the treatment report significant improvement. Some describe it as the first time they’ve been able to escape the crushing pain, nausea,...
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Israeli Airstrikes Kill at Least 22 People in Rafah, Palestinian Officials Say


Israeli airstrikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah have resulted in the tragic loss of at least 22 lives, including six women and five children, according to Palestinian health officials. One of the children killed in the strikes overnight into Monday was just 5 days old. The situation in Rafah remains dire, with the ongoing conflict causing immense suffering for civilians.

Rafah has been a frequent target of Israeli airstrikes since the start of the war, and there are concerns that it could become the site of a ground invasion. The city, located on the Egyptian border, has become a refuge for over a million Palestinians seeking safety. The United States and other nations have urged Israel to avoid an invasion, fearing a humanitarian catastrophe.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is currently on his seventh diplomatic mission to the Middle East since the Israel-Hamas war began more than six months ago. His visit comes amid renewed concerns about the conflict spreading in the region. Meanwhile, prospects for Israeli-Saudi rapprochement remain stalled due to Israel’s refusal to consider one of the Saudis’ main conditions for normalized relations: the creation of a Palestinian state.

The Israel-Hamas war was triggered by an unprecedented raid into southern Israel, during which militants killed around 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and abducted approximately 250 hostages. Israel claims that the militants are still holding around 100 hostages and the remains of more than 30 others. Tragically, the war has claimed the lives of more than 34,000 Palestinians, with around two-thirds of the casualties being children and women.

As the conflict continues, the world watches closely, hoping for a peaceful resolution and an end to the suffering in Rafah. Ceasefire talks are expected in Cairo, but the situation remains tense and uncertain. Our thoughts are with the affected families during this difficult time.


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