(2022-06-27). Through the Month of May, Three Times More Tourists Than Last Year Arrived in Cuba. orinocotribune.com By Liz Conde Sánchez — Jun 23 | In 2020, tourism in the country declined to a level last seen in 1996, when the landmark first million international visitors arrived, and in 2021 only 356,453 vacationers visited | After a precipitous decline caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and other international issues, the Cuban tourism sector is recovering, and evidence of the rebirth is the number of visitors who have arrived through the month of May: 1,070,3 , three times more than this period in 2021. | The news was announced by tourism expert, José Luis Perelló, during the XV International Seminar on Journalism and T…
(2022-06-26). Mayo Clinic Minute: Pregnancy is no picnic when it comes to listeria. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Food safety is important for everybody, but it is especially important if you're expecting. Hormonal changes during pregnancy can change a pregnant person's immune system, making her more susceptible to contracting foodborne illness.In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic pediatric infectious diseases expert, discusses the risks associated with listeria and what summertime foods should be avoided by those who are expecting. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute. youtu.be/ultQRQq3cm0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 10)…
(2022-06-26). COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in infants through toddlers. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The use of COVID-19 vaccines in infants and toddlers in the U.S. has cleared the final hurdles. Food and Drug Administration advisers voted unanimously to recommend emergency use authorization for Moderna and Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccines for young children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention followed by authorizing health care professionals to begin vaccinating the youngest of children. Moderna's vaccine is for children ages 6 months to 5 years, and Pfizer's vaccine is for children…
(2022-06-26). Chinese mainland reports 2 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland Saturday reported two locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, which were in Beijing and Guangdong respectively, the National Health Commission said Sunday.
(2022-06-26). Mayo Clinic Minute: How low testosterone can affect men's health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Millions of men live with a testosterone deficiency. If left unchecked, this treatable condition may contribute to serious health problems like osteoporosis and lowered red blood cell production. During National Men's Health Week — June 13—19 — Dr. Gregory Broderick, a Mayo Clinic urologist, encourages men with symptoms of low testosterone to speak with their health care team. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLjkjFfFC8Y Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end…
(2022-06-26). Dr. Farrugia ranked on‚ÄØModern Healthcare's‚ÄØlist of '50 Most Influential Clinical Executives'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Gianrico Farrugia, M.D., Mayo Clinic's president and CEO, has been named as one of the "50 Most Influential Clinical Executives" by Modern Healthcare magazine. According to the magazine, this program honors individuals in health care who are deemed by their peers and the senior editors of Modern Healthcare to be paving the way to better health through their executive responsibilities, leadership qualities, innovation, community service and achievements inside and outside of their organizations. A feature article and profiles of…
(2022-06-26). Perú reactiva alerta epidemiológica por repunte de la Covid-19. telesurtv.net Según el Sistema de Salud de la Seguridad Social durante el 2022, Perú ha registrado cerca de 1.200.000 casos positivos de Covid-19.
(2022-06-26). Maité Galbán: " øLa actuación para mí?, mi vida, mi razón y un escape" (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu Intensa, imperfecta, frágil y pasional, así define Maité Galbán Cueto a Danay, rol que encarna en la telenovela "Tan lejos y tan cerca", propuesta dirigida por Alberto Luberta Martínez y Loysis Inclán. De Danay le atrajo su profesión y la realidad del momento que atravesaba Cuba, el pico pandémico de la covid-19.
(2022-06-26). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: COVID-19 update. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As immunity wanes for many vaccinated adults and omicron and its subvariants continue to circulate, it seems that just about everyone knows someone with a case of COVID-19. The steady increase in COVID-19 infections is due to changing, highly contagious variants, explains Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. Dr. Poland says it's still important to take the precaution of mask-wearing in public areas, even if you have…
(2022-06-26). Shanghai reports no confirmed local COVID-19 cases on Saturday. ecns.cn China's Shanghai reported no locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases or local asymptomatic carriers on Saturday, the municipal health commission said Sunday.
(2022-06-26). Cuba registra en la jornada de este sábado 28 nuevos contagios de Covid-19 y ningún fallecido. cubadebate.cu
(2022-06-26). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Tick-borne illnesses. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A close friend was diagnosed recently with Lyme disease due to a tick bite. However, I recently read about some new type of tick-borne illness. My family loves to hike and be outdoors, but I'm nervous now about continuing our activities. How can I reduce our risk of illness from insect bites and protect my family? ANSWER: Enjoying the outdoors is a wonderful way to spend quality family time together, but there are certainly…
(2022-06-26). Science Saturday: Study indicates gut microbiome, host gene affect gastrointestinal disorders. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In a new study published in Nature Microbiology, researchers demonstrated the power of integrating the microbiome and host gene expression data to provide insights into their combined role in gastrointestinal diseases. The microbiome consists of all microbes in the gut including bacteria, fungi, and viruses. This study focused on bacteria. "We identified a common set of host genes and pathways, including pathways that regulate gastrointestinal inflammation, gut barrier protection and energy metabolism that are associated with…