Medical Debt Forces Many to Skip Essential Health Care

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, March 16, 2026 (HealthDay News) — People who’ve racked up medical debt are more likely to skip health care that could prevent future illnesses, a new study reports. Folks weighed down by hospital and doctor bills are much more likely to delay medical, dental and mental health care, researchers reported …

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EU to Impose Sanctions on Nine People for Alleged War Crimes in Ukraine’s Bucha, Says French Minister

BRUSSELS, March 16 (Reuters) – ⁠French ⁠Foreign Minister Jean-Noel ⁠Barrot said on Monday ​that the European Union would impose ‌sanctions on nine ‌people accused of war ⁠crimes ⁠related to the Bucha killings in Ukraine. Barrot ​made the comments as he arrived at a meeting of ​EU foreign ministers in Brussels. Kyiv has ⁠said more ⁠than …

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Exercise Promotes Release Of Brain-Boosting Protein, Study Shows

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, March 16, 2026 (HealthDay News) — It’s long been known that exercise improves a person’s brain health – and researchers now think they better understand at least one of the factors at play. Just one 15-minute session of aerobic exercise floods the brain with brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein …

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Kremlin Dismisses FT Report That Ukraine Peace Process Is Fizzling Out

MOSCOW, March 16 (Reuters) – The Kremlin ⁠on ⁠Monday dismissed a ⁠report by the Financial Times which suggested ​that the Ukraine peace process was fizzling out because ‌U.S. President Donald Trump’s ‌attention was now on Iran and ⁠he was ⁠losing interest in Ukraine as a result. Kremlin spokesman ​Dmitry Peskov said Russia had noted such …

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Five Key Takeaways From France’s First-Round Municipal Elections

PARIS, March 16 (Reuters) – France held the first of two rounds of mayoral elections ⁠on ⁠Sunday, and although the results of local contests ⁠do not always offer a reliable preview of national elections, the vote provided a snapshot of the political mood on ​the ground. Here are five takeaways from the ballot, which precedes …

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Vietnam Braces for Flight Cuts From April After China, Thailand Ban Jet Fuel Exports

By Phuong Nguyen and Francesco Guarascio HANOI, March 16 (Reuters) – Vietnamese authorities have warned the ⁠country’s ⁠aviation industry to prepare for potential flight reductions ⁠from April after China and Thailand halted exports of jet fuel due to the Iran war, increasing the ​likelihood of shortages. Vietnam imports more than two-thirds of its jet fuel …

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Thai Parliament to Vote on New PM on Thursday, House Speaker Says

BANGKOK, March ⁠16 (Reuters) – ⁠Thailand’s ⁠parliament will hold ​a session on ‌March 19  to vote ‌on ⁠a ⁠new prime minister, House Speaker ​Sophon Zaram said ​on Monday, following last ⁠month’s ⁠general election. Caretaker ⁠Prime Minister ​Anutin Charnvirakul is ​seeking ⁠to be voted back ⁠to office by the new parliament after ⁠his Bhumjaithai Party won a …

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Probe Into Acid Attack on Indonesian Activist Underway as Condemnation Grows

JAKARTA, March 16 – Indonesian police said on ⁠Monday ⁠they were investigating an acid ⁠attack on an activist known for his opposition to the military’s expanded ​role in civilian affairs, as the incident drew condemnation from local and international rights groups. Concern over the ‌erosion of democratic values has grown ‌in Indonesia, the world’s third-largest …

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