Middle East war: Attacks on vital health services, fears of evacuation

Middle East war: Attacks on vital health services, fears of evacuation

In a rare bit of good news, however, the UN’s World Health Organization (WHO) said aid shipments were “back on track” from Dubai, one of its key aid hubs, after major disruptions to flights and other shipments were caused by Iranian strikes in the Gulf. “I would say the first two weeks of the crisis … Read more

My ‘panic attacks’ became so severe – I needed brain surgery at 24 to fix them.

My 'panic attacks' became so severe - I needed brain surgery at 24 to fix them.

Something strange happened to Ariel Hoffman. It was December 2016, and the aspiring actress was mid-shift at a Manhattan diner when she was struck by a strange feeling. Moments later, she realized she was going to wet herself – and a chunk of time was gone. “It was almost like someone went 30 seconds into … Read more