(2024-01-21). John Cadwallader has hope, time and new options after CAR-T treatment for multiple myeloma. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org John Cadwallader shares his journey of hope and perseverance after CAR-T cell therapy. "Every day is a gift," says John Cadwallader reflecting from his hospital room. For 10 years, the Welsh-born farmer and craftsman has been fighting multiple myeloma: a cancer that affects plasma cells which produce disease- and infection-fighting antibodies. In multiple myeloma, cancerous plasma cells accumulate in the bone marrow and crowd out healthy blood cells. Rather than produce helpful antibodies, the cancer…
(2024-01-21). Mayo Clinic Minute: Penicillin allergy? Maybe not. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections. Penicillin belongs to a group of antibiotics used by healthcare professionals to combat a wide array of bacterial infections, including strep throat, ear infections and pneumonia. Penicillin, one of the most widely prescribed antibiotics, is also one of the most frequently reported medication allergies. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 10% of people living in the U.S. report having a penicillin allergy. However, less than 1%…
(2024-01-21). Mayo Clinic Minute: Heart health and dangers of shoveling snow. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Shoveling and digging out after a heavy snowfall can be a good workout for most people; but for those with heart disease, shoveling is best left for others to do. Dr. Sharonne N. Hayes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says she encourages exercising, but the combination of cold weather and strenuous exercise puts extra strain on your heart and can trigger a heart attack. Watch: Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/L7Gxv-YC8Qg Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 08) is in the…
(2024-01-21). Mayo Clinic Minute: Graves' disease – when the thyroid is overactive. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder that triggers the thyroid gland to produce more thyroid hormones than the body needs. It's the most common cause of hyperthyroidism, or an overactive thyroid. Dr. Marius Stan, a Mayo Clinic endocrinologist, has more on this thyroid disorder. Editor's note: January is National Thyroid Disease Awareness Month. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/mhYeuD_Z3Po Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 05) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo…
(2024-01-21). Mayo Clinic expert discusses increasing levels of respiratory infections. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The new year is bringing a significant rise in respiratory virus activity across the U.S. Many are experiencing coughs, fever and congestion — some of the telltale signs of COVID-19 and influenza. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic pediatric infectious diseases expert, explains why this surge is happening, what still may be to come, and how to protect you and your family. "We have seen increasing rates of COVID-19 and influenza. Influenza season has not…
(2024-01-21). Measles remains a menace. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You don't hear much about the measles anymore, but health officials in Philadelphia are keeping an eye on an outbreak in that city. To date, there have been eight confirmed since the investigation began in December. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse is a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Mayo Clinic Children's Center. She says measles is a viral infection that used to be a fairly common childhood illness. "Since we've introduced very effective immunization. It's quite rare…
(2024-01-21). Gaza's Death Toll Surges Amid Ongoing Israeli Genocide. english.almanar.com.lb 
The Health Ministry in Gaza announced on Sunday that the death toll from Israel's occupation military offensive against the besieged enclave has surpassed 25,000, with over 62,000 injured. The grim milestone marks 107 days of relentless Israeli bombardment, characterized by indiscriminate attacks that have resulted in widespread death and destruction. 178 Palestinians have been …
(2024-01-21). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 106: Israel Bombs Gaza, Lebanon And Syria. popularresistance.org Israeli forces killed at least 165 Palestinians and wounded 280 more in the past 24 hours in Gaza, the Ministry of Health in the small bombarded enclave reported on Saturday, bringing the official death toll since October 7 in Gaza to 24,927, with at least 62,388 more wounded. | This number does not include people who are missing and believed to be trapped under rubble, unidentified bodies, people who were buried by their families without going to a hospital, nor people who have died due to illness, cold, or hunger as a result of Israel's merciless blockade of Gaza. The real death toll is believed by some groups…
(2024-01-21). 165 Palestinians in Gaza in last 24 hours, death toll at over 24K. plenglish.com Ramallah, Jan 21 (Prensa Latina) The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry says 165 Palestinians were killed in the Strip over the past 24 hours, raising the death toll in the war to 24,927.
(2024-01-21). Mayo Clinic engages Cerebras to deliver potent computing power, scale AI transformation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic, the world's No. 1 hospital and a global leader in advancing trusted generative artificial intelligence (AI) healthcare applications, has announced a multi-year strategic collaboration with Cerebras Systems to develop multimodal large language models (LLMs) to improve patient outcomes and diagnoses. The collaboration combines Mayo Clinic's expansive repository of decades of deidentified clinical data with generative AI capabilities developed by Cerebras to train models to complement physicians' expertise. The…
(2024-01-21). Is Private Equity Really 'Taking Over' US Healthcare? truthdig.com
(2024-01-21). Colombia's Iconic Political Leader Piedad Córdoba Passes Away. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( According to local media, on Saturday afternoon Córdoba's security team took her to a healthcare center, but she arrived without vital signs. It appears that she suff…
(2024-01-21). Mayo Clinic Minute: Mixed reality provides precise path during shoulder surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Holograms and virtual reality (VR) headsets can be part of a great gaming experience. But did you know that the same technology can make for a better healthcare experience too? Dr. Joaquin Sanchez-Sotelo, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon, explains how, for the first time ever, mixed reality played a vital role in a recent shoulder surgery he performed. Shoulder arthroplasty, or shoulder replacement surgery, is a complex procedure where damaged bone is replaced by metal…
(2024-01-21). "Scientists will point to this era as Plasticene". pressenza.com 
The scientist and author of 'AnthropOcean' explains why protecting the ocean is fundamental to protecting human health. | Cristina Romera, oceanographer: "Scientists of the future will identify our era as the Plasticene".: | By Elisenda Pallarés |
(2024-01-21). Health Related News: Influenza-like illness, including covid, in the UK is the lowest we've seen in years. expose-news.com
(2024-01-21). Sportswear companies banking on Chinese New Year holiday shopping. ecns.cn Sportswear brands are capitalizing on the upcoming Chinese New Year holiday to boost revenue, with more health-conscious young people leading the charge in holiday shopping.
(2024-01-21). Gazans dying not only from bombs and bullets, but hunger, medical disaster: UN chief. presstv.ir UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns that acute shortages of food and water as well as fuel, and medicine are putting people at risk of death in the Gaza Strip.
(2024-01-21). 'Inhumane': UK Home Office refuses visas to children of migrant mothers. presstv.ir The UK Home Office is denying visas to the children of migrant single mothers in the health sector saying there are "no compelling reasons" to grant them, according to an investigation.
(2024-01-21). There Never Was a "New Corona Virus", There Never Was a Pandemic. globalresearch.ca The official story is that a dangerous new coronavirus was detected in Wuhan, PRC. It had not been isolated, it's identity had not been confirmed. And then in February, the name of the "new virus" was changed to SARS-CoV-2, a virus first detected 20 years in 2003.