(2024-06-09). Youth urged to bring talents to the countryside. ecns.cn Suo said she wants to contribute to the development of e-commerce in rural areas and become a teacher after graduation.Also, skilled workers in education and healthcare are important in the vitalization of rural areas because of people's growing demand for better lives," she said.
(2024-06-09). New SARS-CoV-2 variant predominates in the United States. wsws.org The virus that causes COVID-19 continues to evolve into more infectious and immune-resistant variants.
(2024-06-09). Mayo Clinic Minute: Testing gait to help in early diagnosis of neurodegenerative disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Editor's note: June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month How does your gait — or how you walk — relate to your brain health? Considerably, says Dr. Farwa Ali, a Mayo Clinic neurologist who specializes in movement disorders. Assessing a person's gait can offer insight into various brain health conditions. The hope is that early diagnosis of gait and balance problems will lead to better treatment and outcomes for patients with degenerative brain disorders. Dr. Ali explains how…
(2024-06-09). A Mayo Clinic virologist explains FLiRT and why you may need a new COVID-19 vaccination. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A COVID-19 antigen rapid test A new variant of COVID-19, known as FLiRT, is now the most dominant strain in the U.S. This variant, which evolved from the omicron strain, is characterized by changes in its spike protein — the part of the virus that binds to host cells. Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, says that these changes could increase the virus' ability to infect cells and evade the immune system,…
(2024-06-09). Teasing apart sex differences in heart disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DeLisa Fairweather, Ph.D., and the students in her lab are identifying biological sex differences to help in the diagnosis and treatment of the deadly heart disease myocarditis.
(2024-06-09). Eleventh South South Forum on Sustainability: Health and the Road to Sustainability. defenddemocracy.press 
Date 30 June — 5 July 2024 Venue Lingnan University Language English and Putonghua (some sessions with Spanish) Concept Note How can humanity live in peace in a century of great changes? In today's world, peace is being undermined, pandemics are not receding, and the climate is rapidly and drastically changing …… Is humanity at …
(2024-06-09). Mayo Clinic Minute: Types of brain tumors and treatments. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A brain tumor can significantly affect a person's quality of life, not just length of life. In 2023, approximately 25,000 people living in the U.S. were diagnosed with a brain tumor. There are different types of brain tumors and ways to treat them that a healthcare team may consider. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/z2n3l_iZXBc Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 05) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network."…
(2024-06-09). Mayo Clinic Minute: No 'lesser evil' when it comes to tobacco use. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Editors note: May 31 is World No Tobacco Day From the traditional cigarette to the modern electronic cigarette, from the communal hookah to the discreet pinch of smokeless tobacco, each has proven to be detrimental to a person's health. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Jon Ebbert, medical director of the Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Center, discusses why there is no "lesser evil" when it comes to tobacco use. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/kxzK24axr0c Journalists: Broadcast-quality…
(2024-06-09). Mayo Clinic Minute: The link between heart disease and stroke. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Every 34 seconds, a person in the U.S. dies from a cardiovascular disease, according to the American Heart Association. Together, heart disease and stroke account for more than 58% of cardiovascular disease deaths. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGq3obNvX4U&… Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Coronary artery disease, caused by a blockage of the blood vessels that supply…
(2024-06-09). New Mayo Clinic technology helps solve the unsolvable in rare disease diagnoses. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org At Mayo Clinic, the mission to solve the unsolvable is at the heart of every rare disease case. Each diagnosis is a testament to perseverance, innovation and the relentless pursuit of answers. This commitment has led researchers at the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine to develop a semi-automated system, known as RENEW, to rapidly reanalyze unresolved rare disease cases. In a new study published in Human Genetics, researchers describe how RENEW (REanalysis of NEgative…
(2024-06-09). CSOs punch holes in WHO pandemic agreement proposals. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Civil society Organizations (CSOs) have expressed concern over the latest proposal for the World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Agreement. In a statement released on Thursday, CSO officials expressed grave concerns over the inequities embedded in the current draft of the World's first accord meant to prevent a repeat of …
(2024-06-09). Mayo Clinic Minute: Benefits of an active workstation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For the millions of people who sit at a desk for long hours at a time, day after day, you may want to stand up for this.Mayo Clinic research shows that using an active workstation can help you move more and think better at work — without affecting your job. Sitting too much at work or home can increase your risk of certain diseases, says Dr. Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist and senior author of a study on the topic. Hear…
(2024-06-09). Lymphedema: A lesser-known breast cancer treatment side effect with lifelong impacts. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The journey of a cancer survivor often extends far beyond the triumphant ringing of a brass bell, signaling the end of treatment. Sonya Goins received treatment at Mayo Clinic for HER-2-positive breast cancer in 2020. Since sharing her story of survival with the Mayo Clinic News Network, a lot has changed in Sonya's life. She became a Mayo Clinic employee, working in the Communications Department. She also continues to confront post-cancer health challenges, including being…
(2024-06-09). Rukoki Health Centre IV kicks off construction of maternity ward. independent.co.ug 
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The construction of a maternity ward at Rukoki HCIV in Kasese District has been launched. The project is funded by the government and will be constructed by the UPDF Engineering Brigade at 400 million shillings. In 2021, a fire gutted the Rukoki Health Centre IV destroying property worth millions of …
(2024-06-09). 8 innovations in neuroscience and brain research at Mayo Clinic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers lead discoveries into many conditions, including cancer, Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, as well as how the brain fundamentally works.
(2024-06-09). Mayo Clinic names new Department of Neurosurgery chair in Rochester. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Gelareh Zadeh, M.D., Ph.D., has been named the new Mayo Clinic Department of Neurosurgery chair in Rochester, beginning in the fall of 2024. Dr. Zadeh joins Mayo Clinic from the University of Toronto, where she is the University of Health Network's division head of Neurosurgery, the medical director of the Krembil Neuroscience Program, the co-director of the Krembil Brain Institute, a senior scientist at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, and the Dan…
(2024-06-09). Israel is 'targeting' Gaza's fishermen amid famine. newarab.com 
(2024-06-09). Syria forgotten health crisis needs healing: WHO regional chief. newarab.com 
Hanan Balkhy, the