(2024-06-29). House Votes To Bar State Department From Citing Gazan Health Ministry. scheerpost.com 
By Kyle Anzalone / Antiwar.com During the debate of the State Department funding bill, the House added a provision that would bar American diplomats from citing statistics from the Gaza Health Ministry. The amendment would prevent American diplomats from discussing the casualty figures produced by the Palestinian agency. On Thursday, the House voted 269-144 for an amendment …
(2024-06-29). House Votes To Bar State Department From Citing Gazan Health Ministry. scheerpost.com Rep. Rashida Tlaib speaks on effort to erase Gaza death toll. By Kyle Anzalone / Antiwar.com During the debate of the State Department funding bill, the House added a provision that would bar American diplomats from citing statistics from the Gaza Health Ministry. The amendment would prevent American diplomats from discussing the casualty figures produced …
(2024-06-29). Japan probes 76 deaths linked to pharma products. ecns.cn Japan is looking into 76 deaths possibly linked to dietary supplements of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical containing red yeast rice.
(2024-06-29). Two giants pandas arrive happy, healthy at LAX. ecns.cn Giant pandas Yun Chuan and Xin Bao arrived at Los Angeles International Airport in the United States on Thursday morning local time, according to the China Wildlife Conservation Association.
(2024-06-29). Protest Against Legalized Insurance Blackmail. indybay.org How insurance companies profit by worsening the climate crisis.
(2024-06-29). Iran's presidential election goes to run-off. muslimmirror.com TEHRAN, Iran : Iran's snap presidential election is heading to a run-off after no candidate managed to secure 50% of the vote, according to initial results released on Saturday. According to the final count announced by the election headquarters on Saturday, reformist candidate and former Health Minister Masoud Pezeshkian garnered the highest number of votes …
(2024-06-29). Whooping cough kills 17 people, including 14 children, in France. plenglish.com Paris, Jun 29 (Prensa Latina) Pertussis or whooping cough, a respiratory disease on the rise, is responsible for 17 deaths in France so far this year, including 14 children among the fatal victims, a health official warned.
(2024-06-29). Noboa allocates 100 million dollars to health care in Ecuador. plenglish.com Noboa's announcement took place after complaints of lack of attention in several cities nationwide, due to the State's delays to pay healthcare centers. | With those resources, the Ministry of Public Health will guarantee the continuity of treatment to patients with catastrophic and rare diseases in its facilities across the country, the Presidency pointed out on a press release. | On Thursday, the National Assembly (Parliament) approved a resolution in which it demanded that the National Government prioritize the allocation of resources to oncological care. | With 101 affirmative votes, the document drew specia…
(2024-06-29). World Report] Mobile screening for Ukraine's wartime tuberculosis epidemic. thelancet.com Conflict is driving up tuberculosis cases in Ukraine, while displacement and damage have put many health facilities out of action. Lily Hyde reports.
(2024-06-29). Threat posed by H5N1 bird flu deepens, as public health authorities delay action. wsws.org A growing number of scientists have sounded the alarm that immediate action to eliminate bird flu is necessary before it develops into a human pandemic.
(2024-06-29). New COVID-19 surge driven by KP.2 and KP.3 variants. wsws.org The emergence of the new viral variants and the consequent surge of COVID-19 that is currently underway has been enabled by a ruling class indifferent to the suffering caused by the virus.
(2024-06-29). Comment] Offline: In defence of Dr Fauci. thelancet.com "Is this what we have become? Is this what we have devolved into?" US Congressman Kweisi Mfume was reacting to comments from Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene at a hearing of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, held on June 3, 2024, in Washington, DC. The Subcommittee was taking evidence from Dr Anthony Fauci, former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). Greene accused Fauci of presiding over science that was "disgusting and evil". She questioned Fauci over the royalties received by National Institutes of Health scientists for their research.
(2024-06-29). World Bank: Ugandan govt health facilities worth visiting. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Bank has given credit to Uganda's health sector but says the recent slowdown in government allocations might either reverse or stagnate the development. By the end of the year 2022/2023, Uganda's three-tiered health system had a total of 8,386 public and privately managed health facilities at the …
(2024-06-29). Correspondence] India's forgotten children. thelancet.com Richard Horton's Offline titled "The world's forgotten children"1 reminded me of the Editorial of the same title published on Jan 4, 2003,2 and of my responding Correspondence published on April 5, 2003.3 Since then, little has changed in the context of children's health globally. Remarkable reductions in viral infectious diseases (eg, measles, mumps, chickenpox, poliomyelitis, gastroenteritis, HIV, and encephalitis) and bacterial infectious diseases (eg, sepsis, pneumonia, tuberculosis, and meningitis) have been attributed to improvements in sanitation, vaccination, and nutrition in urban populations.
(2024-06-29). Perspectives] Nicole Redvers: Indigenous health scholar. thelancet.com Nicole Redvers, Director of Indigenous Planetary Health and Western Research Chair at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University, London, ON, Canada, brings important Indigenous perspectives to research on planetary health and climate change. "When I was a clinician back in my home region, one of the reasons I got into this work was because I'm from the sub-Arctic, and we're experiencing three to four times the global temperature rise rate compared to the rest of the planet…And the effects are unprecedented, amplified within the last 4 or 5 years, but we've seen the changes for over 20 ye…
(2024-06-29). Biology-based criteria for diagnosis, staging of Alzheimer's disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Alzheimer's medical illustration of amyloid plaques The Alzheimer's Association has published revised criteria for the diagnosis and staging of Alzheimer's disease that are based on the biology of the disease and reflect recent advancements in research, diagnostics and treatment. "Defining diseases biologically, rather than based on symptoms, has long been standard in many areas of medicine — including cancer, heart disease and diabetes — and is becoming a unifying concept common to all neurodegenerative diseases,"…
(2024-06-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: Know your status — the importance of HIV testing. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's not making major news headlines like in the '80s, but HIV remains a significant health concern. About 38 million people are living with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, according to the World Health Organization. June 27 is National HIV Testing Day, a reminder to get tested and know your HIV status. This year's theme is self-testing. Knowing your HIV status helps you choose options to stay healthy. Dr. Stacey Rizza, a Mayo Clinic…
(2024-06-29). Correspondence] Novel funding pledges for advancing polio eradication efforts. thelancet.com On March 20, 2024, the WHO International Health Regulation Committee for Polio met to review the current global status quo of wildtype polio virus (WPV1) and vaccine-derived polio virus (cVDPV) in the context of the global target of interruption of WPV1 and certification of its eradication by 2026 and the elimination of cVDPV by 2028.1 The Committee unanimously agreed that due to the continuing risk of the international spread of WPV1 and cVDPV, polio should remain a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, and control efforts should be intensified.
(2024-06-29). How extreme heat and humidity affect your health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Many parts of the U.S. continue to grapple with oppressive heat and humidity. This can prevent the body from cooling down, increasing the risk of heat cramps, exhaustion and heatstroke. Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says the extreme heat and high humidity can be a dangerous mix. "High heat and high humidity can place one at risk for serious illness if people aren't careful. The heat can affect people's bodies by increasing the core body temperature and ability…
(2024-06-29). $20 million gift from Dwight and Dian Diercks to accelerate Mayo Clinic's strategy for transformational healthcare AI and innovation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A generous $20 million gift from Dwight and Dian Diercks will fuel key elements of Mayo Clinic's vision for the future of healthcare, including Mayo Clinic Platform and the application of artificial intelligence (AI) for early detection and intervention in cancer. In honor of their support, Mayo Clinic will establish the Dwight and Dian Diercks President, Mayo Clinic Platform, and create the Heidi Diercks Krause Fund in AI Innovation for Cancer, named…
(2024-06-29). Explore: Cutting-Edge Techniques in Cardiac Surgery. ummid.com Modern advancements in heart surgery are providing new hope for patients suffering cardiac difficulties, even though maintaining a healthy lifestyle through food, exercise, and stress management is essential for prevention.
(2024-06-29). Minnesota high school students get hands-on experience with healthcare careers at Mayo Clinic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org High school students learn how to place an endotracheal tube using a video laryngoscope and a medical manikin at the 2023 Career Immersion Program in Rochester, presented by Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences. ROCHESTER, Minn. — Thirty-one Minnesota high school students are participating in a five-day residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester next week, learning about health science careers ranging from echocardiography to physician assistant. The Career Immersion Program, presented by Mayo Clinic School…
(2024-06-29). Editorial] UK elections: the need for a healthy change. thelancet.com On July 4, voters in the UK are projected to elect the Labour Party to a historic majority. After 14 years in government, and with their support squeezed by Reform UK, the Conservative Party is likely to suffer extensive losses. Regardless of the final tally, the next government will inherit a UK that has become sicker, poorer, and more inequitable over the past decade. Political, financial, and public health crises have taken devastating tolls on communities where progress towards good health and prosperity was already stagnating or deteriorating, and without decisive and focused interventions, these trends are…
(2024-06-29). Correspondence] Enhancing readiness in managing mpox outbreaks in Africa. thelancet.com Mpox, a neglected zoonotic viral disease, has rapidly spread to over 100 countries since May, 2022.1 The outbreak has put a strain on pandemic preparedness and public health control measures. Although clade II mpox typically results in low mortality (<1%), it can potentially cause reinfections, severe illness, and death. There are no specific therapeutics for severe illness approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, and response strategies rely on prevention and symptomatic treatment.1...
(2024-06-29). Correspondence] Therapeutic vaccines for Epstein—Barr virus: a way forward. thelancet.com 2024 marks the 60th anniversary of the discovery of Epstein—Barr virus, the first human oncogenic virus to be discovered. In 1964, The Lancet was the first journal to report the identification of virus particles in cultured lymphoblasts derived from children with Burkitt's lymphoma.1 The discovery of Epstein—Barr virus was a milestone in the understanding of human malignancies. In addition to Burkitt's lymphoma, infection with Epstein—Barr virus has been confirmed to be closely linked to many human malignancies (such as nasopharyngeal carcinoma, an aggressive malignant epithelial tumour arising…
(2024-06-29). Can music help someone with Alzheimer's disease? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disorder that causes brain cells to waste away and die. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, which is a term used to describe a group of symptoms that affect memory, thinking and social abilities severely enough to interfere with daily function. As many as 5.8 million people in the U.S. were living with Alzheimer's disease in 2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And this number is…
(2024-06-29). Mayo Clinic launches 'Tomorrow's Cure' podcast to spotlight medical innovations transforming healthcare. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The free podcast, hosted by Cathy Wurzer, features visionaries from across the field of medicine ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic is launching "Tomorrow's Cure," a new podcast that will highlight medical innovations transforming healthcare and feature the visionaries who make them possible. "Tomorrow's Cure" is brought to listeners in collaboration with PRX, a Pulitzer and Peabody Award-winning public media organization and one of the world's top podcast distributors. Key Details: Release date: "Tomorrow's Cure" debuts…
(2024-06-29). Correspondence] Towards paratyphoid control: the vital role of the challenge model. thelancet.com Salmonella Typhi is responsible for 70% of enteric fever and most of the remaining cases are caused by S Paratyphi A, leading to over 14‚Äà000 deaths annually.1 Control of this disease is urgent because of escalating antimicrobial resistance, scarce diagnostic tools, and restricted access to safe drinking water for millions of people. Although the development and implementation of typhoid conjugate vaccines have shown promise in reducing S Typhi-related enteric fever, there are still no licensed vaccines against S Paratyphi A.
(2024-06-29). Advances in Deep Brain Stimulation Transform Lives. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org LA CROSSE, Wis. ‚Äï Advanced treatments are renewing hope for patients suffering from debilitating neurological disorders. A cutting-edge procedure known as deep brain stimulation (DBS) has become a beacon of hope for individuals with conditions such as Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and dystonia, among others. "Deep brain stimulation is a procedure where electrodes are placed in certain target areas of the brain and connected by insulated wires to a pacemaker-like device. These wires are completely…
(2024-06-29). Tomorrow's Cure: How 3D printing is used in medicine. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org How does it feel for a patient to see her tumor in 3D form, or for another to hold his heart in his hands? Find out how 3D printing is used to provide a new and innovative perspective on medicine in a new Tomorrow's Cure podcast episode. Featured experts on this week's episode include Dr. Jonathan Morris, a diagnostic radiologist at Mayo Clinic, and Dr. Beth Ripley from the Veterans Health Administration's Office of Healthcare…
(2024-06-29). KEAM 2024 Result, Normalised Score Declared, Check Now. ummid.com Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) Government Kerala has published the normalised score and result of Kerala Engineering and Pharmacy courses (KEAM 2024) on its official website cee.kerala.gov.in.
(2024-06-29). World Report] No parties meeting the challenge on health in the UK. thelancet.com As the UK prepares for a general election, experts say that the manifestos of the contenders fail to properly address the big issues in health. Udani Samarasekera reports.
(2024-06-29). Rain doesn't have to mean a washout. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org With all the rain of late, many people may be wondering if it's safe to embrace the weather and indulge in activities like playing or exercising in the rain. "So, rain itself does not make you sick," says Tanner Dunn, D.N.P., a family nurse practitioner at Mayo Clinic Health System in Holmen, Wisconsin. "However, the effects that rain can have on your body can make you more susceptible to illness." While getting caught in the…
(2024-06-29). Obituary] Howard Hiatt. thelancet.com Physician, scientist, academic, and advocate for public health equity. Born on July 22, 1925, in Patchogue, NY, USA, he died of pulmonary hypertension on March 2, 2024, in Cambridge, MA, USA, aged 98 years.
(2024-06-29). Sports Safety Spotlight: Mayo Clinic gives tips on staying active with joint pain. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org EAU CLAIRE, Wis. ‚Äï When the weather has you enthused about fitness, the last thing you want is to be sidelined with joint pain. "People might associate joint aches and pains with an older age group, but joint pain can affect people in all stages of life," says Amy Rantala, M.D., Sports Medicine, Mayo Clinic Health System. "This can be frustrating because pain can be a barrier to maintaining regular exercise and enjoying being active…
(2024-06-29). Nearly 1.8 billion adults at risk of diseases from not doing enough physical activity. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | New data by the World Health Organisation (WHO) shows that nearly one third (31%) of adults worldwide, accounting for about 1.8 billion people, did not meet the recommended levels of physical activity in 2022. This represents an increasing trend of physical inactivity among adults, which has increased by about …
(2024-06-29). Mayo Clinic expert discusses dengue fever amid CDC warning of increased risk. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning of an increased risk of dengue fever in the U.S. Dengue fever is a potentially life-threatening viral infection transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes. The CDC issued a health alert, saying a higher-than-expected number of dengue fever cases have been reported in the U.S. Puerto Rico declared a health emergency with 1,498 cases reported. Among U.S. travelers, 745 cases were identified this year as…
(2024-06-29). Reversing racism's toll on heart health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Researchers have published a paper describing how racism, not race, affects heart health and health outcomes. The goal is to better understand the effects of racism and identify ways to disrupt its impact on heart health.
(2024-06-29). 7.6 million: How England's healthcare waiting list trebled under the Tories. aljazeera.com Waiting times for NHS care have also risen sharply across the UK since ruling Conservatives came to power in 2010.