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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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Trump Urges Israel to Halt Gaza Strikes as Hamas Signals Willingness for Peace

People, take part in a demonstration demanding the immediate release of all hostages and the end of war in Gaza, in Tel Aviv, Israel

President Donald Trump has called on Israel to immediately stop its bombing campaign in Gaza, citing Hamas’ partial acceptance of a U.S.-brokered peace plan. The move comes after Hamas announced it was prepared to release hostages and accept several elements of Trump’s 20-point proposal aimed at ending nearly two years of conflict.

Writing on his Truth Social platform, Trump declared that Hamas was “ready for a lasting PEACE” and insisted that Israel must halt airstrikes to allow for the safe release of hostages. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirmed that preparations were underway for the first stage of the plan, which includes the release of Israeli captives.

Despite Trump’s appeal, reports from Gaza indicated that Israeli strikes continued shortly after the announcement, with casualties reported in Gaza City and Khan Younis. The situation highlights the fragile nature of the negotiations, as Hamas has not agreed to disarm and insists that some aspects of the plan require broader Palestinian consensus.

International leaders, including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, described Hamas’ response as a “significant step forward” and urged all parties to seize the opportunity for peace. Still, with deep mistrust on both sides and ongoing military activity, the path to a lasting ceasefire remains uncertain.


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