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Study Suggests Official Gaza Death Toll Could Be Underreported by 25,000

Jerusalem – A recent study suggests the death toll in Gaza may be significantly underreported, with up to 25,000 deaths potentially unaccounted for. This staggering figure highlights the ongoing humanitarian and political crisis in the region. Gaza, a densely populated territory on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, has been subject to numerous conflicts, particularly with Israel. These disputes have caused extensive casualties and damage. However, the actual scale of loss might be far …

New Study Reveals Alarming Traumatic Injury Mortality Rates in Gaza Over Nine-Month Period

Gaza City, Gaza Strip – A recent medical analysis uncovers alarming rates of traumatic injury fatalities in the Gaza Strip. Spanning from October 7, 2023, to June 30, 2024, researchers have utilized a robust capture-recapture method typically employed in ecological studies to estimate the number of fatalities more accurately amidst chaotic environments. According to the study published in The Lancet, researchers aimed to provide a clearer picture of the true impact of violence on civilian …

Gaza Casualty Figures Likely Underreported, Lancet Study Indicates Amid Ongoing Hostilities

Tel Aviv, Israel — More than 600 lives have been claimed by Israeli military strikes in the Gaza Strip in the early days of 2025, with the conflict’s death toll surpassing 46,000 since its onset on October 7, 2023. These figures come from Gaza’s health department, controlled by Hamas, and suggest that the actual numbers might be greatly underestimated. This severe escalation followed an unprecedented attack by Hamas, during which approximately 1,200 individuals were killed …

Archeological Study Unveils Bronze Age Cannibalism and Extreme Violence in Early England

Charterhouse Warren, England – New findings from a dig site in southwest England suggest that a violent episode around 4,000 years ago during the Early Bronze Age may have led to mass cannibalism. Researchers at University of Oxford uncovered over 3,000 human bones in a 50-foot pit approximately 20 miles south of Bristol, revealing gruesome evidence of systematic violence and possible ritualistic eating of the victims. The bones unearthed, which bore an excessive number of …

New Study Reveals Heightened Health Risks with COVID-19 Reinfections; Urges Continued Precautions

ST. LOUIS, Missouri — Amid the ongoing global pandemic, new findings from a study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, in collaboration with the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care system, underscore the dangers of COVID-19 reinfections. Their research reveals that catching the virus more than once can markedly amplify the likelihood of severe health complications across various organ systems. The research, which scrutinized the medical records of nearly …

Texas Sees Alarming Spike in Maternal Deaths Linked to Strict Abortion Ban, Study Reveals

Austin, Texas — An alarming rise in maternal deaths in Texas following the state’s restrictive abortion legislation in 2021 has ignited concerns over women’s health care across the nation. A new analysis by the Gender Equity Policy Institute reveals that maternal mortality rates in Texas surged by 56% from 2019 to 2022, significantly outstripping the national increase of 11% during the same period. The findings, gleaned from federal health data, highlight a dire situation for …

New Study Finds Green Spaces in Urban Areas Could Drastically Cut Preventable Deaths in the UK’s Most Deprived Neighborhoods

London, UK — A groundbreaking study published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health has found that increasing green space in urban areas could significantly reduce the number of preventable deaths, particularly in underprivileged neighborhoods, urging public health officials to consider investments that equalize access to such environments. The research indicates that green spaces — areas dedicated to vegetation and natural landscapes — offer substantial health, economic, and environmental advantages. These include reduced mortality …

Study Reveals Staggering Death Toll in Sudan Conflict, Numbers Far Exceed Previous Estimates

LONDON — A new report released by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine’s Sudan Research Group suggests that the death toll from the ongoing conflict in Sudan is significantly higher than previously reported, possibly surpassing 60,000 fatalities in the Khartoum region alone during the first 14 months of warfare. This stark figure highlights the brutal human costs of a conflict marked by severe violence and escalating humanitarian crises. According to the study, direct …

New Study Reveals Stark Death Toll in Khartoum Exceeds UN Estimates Amid Sudan’s Escalating Conflict

Khartoum, Sudan — An alarming new report reveals that the death toll in Sudan’s ongoing conflict has exceeded 61,000 in Khartoum state alone during the first 14 months, a figure that starkly surpasses previous estimates and underscores the devastating impact of the war on the nation’s populace. This assessment, derived from researchers in Britain and Sudan, points to a grim scenario where violence, disease, and starvation combine to escalate the human costs of the conflict. …

Hidden Catastrophe: Study Reveals Deaths in Sudan’s Conflict Far Exceed Official Counts

Khartoum, Sudan — A recent study jointly conducted by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine’s Sudan Research Group indicates that the death toll in Sudan’s ongoing conflict may greatly surpass previous estimates. Over 61,000 deaths were recorded in Khartoum state alone during the first 14 months of the conflict that began in April 2023, which includes a purported 26,000 violent deaths. This figure starkly contrasts with the United Nations’ current countrywide count. Researchers …