(2024-08-29). MHT CET Pharmacy 2024 Merit List Published. ummid.com Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has published on August 25, 2024 on its official website ph2024.mahacet,org Provisional Merit List containing the names of the students who have registered for admission to First Year Undergraduate B Pharmacy and Postgraduate Pharm D courses for the year 2024-25.
(2024-08-29). Auditor faults Pennsylvania agency over fees from Medicaid-funded prescriptions. whyy.org A review by Pennsylvania's elected financial watchdog concluded there were shortcomings in a state agency's oversight of fees paid to pharmacy benefit managers in the Medicaid program, but the claims were hotly disputed by state officials. | The
(2024-08-29). Mayo Clinic expert explains parvovirus B19, a common childhood infection. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A bright red rash on the cheeks is a distinctive sign of parvovirus infection. Cases of human parvovirus B19, commonly known as Fifth disease, are on the rise, prompting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week to issue a health advisory. Parvovirus B19 is the cause of Fifth disease, a mild rash typically seen in children, although adults can contract the virus. Parvovirus B19 affects only humans. You can't contract it or transmit it…
(2024-08-29). Africa's Mpox response less than 10% funded: CDC. tribune.com.pk 1724908768-0/BeFunky-collage]_______-(11)1724908768-0.jpg)
Africa has secured less than 10% of the estimated $245 million it needs to fight a surging mpox outbreak on the continent, a senior official from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Wednesday. | The continent is under pressure to curb an outbreak of the potentially deadly infection that the World Health Organization declared to be a global health emergency in mid-August, after a new strain began proliferating from Democratic Republic of Congo to neighbouring countries. | Africa CDC has pulled together a budget to determine the amount of money available for the mpox respon…
(2024-08-29). Encuesta: 88,2 % de peruanos desaprueban desempeño de Dina Boluarte. telesurtv.net El informe refleja que un 81,2 por ciento considera que Boluarte debería dejar "cuanto antes" su cargo.
(2024-08-29). Líder mapuche Héctor Llaitul inicia huelga de hambre en prisión. telesurtv.net A través de un comunicado, Llaitul exigió la nulidad del juicio y que los recursos presentados hace unas semanas sean revisados por la Corte Suprema.
(2024-08-29). Irán inicia etapa de calificación de candidatos a elecciones. telesurtv.net Tras el proceso de investigación, el Ministerio del Interior anunciará los candidatos finales el 11 de junio, y los calificados tendrán 15 días, del 12 al 26 de junio, para llevar a cabo sus campañas electorales.
(2024-08-29). Sudan's Cholera Outbreak Threatens Lives of Displaced Populations. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: Surprising sources of added sugar. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Added sugar in foods not only adds extra calories, it also can have direct toxic effects, such as tooth decay and even a risk for heart disease. Minimizing the amount of added sugar in your diet is important. However, you may not even realize how much added sugar you consume. That's because some unsuspecting foods you may think are healthy contain added sugar. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Donald Hensrud, a Mayo Clinic physician…
(2024-08-29). Mayo pioneers population science to advance personalized medicine. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In a bold move blending pioneering technology with medical science, Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine is forging a new frontier in healthcare with the launch of its population omics strategy. This advanced approach uses large-scale "omics" data to connect genomics, environmental factors and health outcomes. The population omics strategy studies a wide range of biological data from large cohorts — including DNA, proteins, metabolites and more — to uncover patterns associated with diseases. However,…
(2024-08-29). 3D body volume scanner uses AI to help predict metabolic syndrome risk. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers are using artificial intelligence (AI) with an advanced 3D body-volume scanner — originally developed for the clothing industry — to help doctors predict metabolic syndrome risk and severity. The combination of tools offers doctors a more precise alternative to other measures of disease risk like body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-hip ratio, according to findings published in the European Heart Journal – Digital Health. Metabolic syndrome can lead to…
(2024-08-29). South Korea's Digital Sex Crime Deepfake Crisis. hrw.org Click to expand Image | South Korean women protest against non-consensual filming and sharing of intimate images on August 4, 2018 in Seoul, South Korea. | © 2018 Jean Chung/Getty Images | South Korea faces an epidemic of digital sex crimes, hundreds of women and girls targeted through deepfake sexual images being shared online. One group sharing these images reportedly has 220,000 members. The number of reported deepfake cases alone has soared from 156 in 2021 to 297 as of July this year.While South Korea's president spoke out this week about this issue, over the years the country's leaders seem to have…
(2024-08-29). Israel's 'starvation strategy': IDF targets World Food Program vehicle as Gaza's famine worsens. nationofchange.org As famine spreads across Gaza, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are accused of targeting humanitarian workers, including a World Food Program vehicle, in what some are calling a deliberate strategy to starve the Palestinian population.
(2024-08-29). Israel Launches Largest Occupied West Bank Offensive Since Second Intifada. popularresistance.org Israel launched its largest offensive on the occupied West Bank since the Second Intifada, attacking three cities – Jenin, Tulkarm and Tubas – from land and air. | Drone strikes were reported in the three cities as troops opened fire at Palestinians on the ground, killing at least nine people, including seven in Tubas and two in Jenin, according to the Palestinian health ministry. | The assault began just after midnight local time (21: 00 GMT) after undercover Israeli soldiers entered the Jenin refugee camp and the Nur Shams refugee camp in Tulkarm. | In Tubas, Israeli troops arrived via military helicopters and l…
(2024-08-29). Israeli Forces Kill a Palestinian in Jenin. imemc.org 
On Wednesday, Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian young man in the northern West Bank city of Jenin and the Jenin refugee camp, during its ongoing military incursion. The Palestinian Health Ministry announced that the young man, Firas Bassam Alaqma "Turkman", 35, succumbed to critical gunshot wounds, late Wednesday night. According to eyewitness accounts, …
(2024-08-29). Israeli army reports killing five West Bank militants in mosque amid ongoing large-scale operation. haaretz.com Among those killed, the army says, is a senior Islamic Jihad member in charge of a recent attack which killed an Israeli civilian. The Palestinian Health Ministry reports 12 were killed since operation started…
(2024-08-29). WHO says Israel agrees to pause in fighting for polio campaign in Gaza. aljazeera.com The UN's health agency says Israel has agreed to at least three days of "humanitarian pauses" in Gaza.
(2024-08-29). Mpox outbreak: How WHO 'vaccine apartheid' has segregated Africa. newarab.com 
It's no surprise that nearly two years after the World Health Organization (WHO) triumphantly Once again, the WHO has done the bare minimum. Instead of challenging how the worl…
(2024-08-29). Gaza death toll since October 7, 2023, exceeds 40,600 — Health Ministry. tass.com The agency stated that many bodies of the dead still remain under the rubble of destroyed buildings…
(2024-08-29). OSHA Whistleblowers & Hunters Point Shipyard Treasure Island Cover-up By Harris & SF Pols. indybay.org In this WorkWeek show on KPFA on February 14, 2024 WorkWeek's host Steve Zeltzer looks at the Hunters Point shipyard radioactive dump site cover-up and how San Francisco politicians including now presidential candidate Kamala Harris covered up the criminal fraud and massive $1 billion eco-fraud to supposedly clean up the shipyard. | He interview whistleblowers Federal OSHA lawyer and investigator Darrell Whitman, Air America whistleblower Michael Madry, Health expert Dr. Ray Tomkins, Dr. Ahimsa Sumchia and SF Bay View editor Mary Radcliff.
(2024-08-29). Empowering Women: SHE Project Celebrates Five Years of Advancing SRHR and Preventing GBV in Eastern Visayas. pressenza.com 
by Geri Matthew "Choi" Carretero | Calbayog City, Samar, Philippines — The Subnational Close-Out event for the Sexual Health and Empowerment (SHE) project was successfully held on August 27, 2024, at the Ciriaco Hotel in Calbayog City, Samar, marking the culmination of five years of transformative work in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and gender-based violence (GBV) prevention. The event, themed "Pasidungog," honored the achievements and contributions of local government units (LGUs), community partners, and key organizations who were instrumental in advancing these critical issues in th…
(2024-08-29). Sudan faces health crisis as conflict devastates medical infrastructure. icrc.org
(2024-08-29). Deaths of Delta maintenance workers underscore urgent need for union representation. peoplesworld.org 
ATLANTA—Two Delta Airlines workers were killed and another grievously injured on Tuesday when a tire on a Boeing 757 plane exploded during maintenance at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport at the mile-wide Delta TechOps maintenance facility. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) said it has opened an investigation, while Delta said it was "working with authorities." The …
(2024-08-29). Cambodia and Cuba broaden health cooperation. plenglish.com Phnom Penh, August 29 (Prensa Latina) Cambodia's Health Minister Chheang Ra called for increasing cooperation with Cuba in this sector to achieve universal health coverage by 2035, for which work is currently being done.
(2024-08-29). Over 2.5 million patients reported on waiting lists in Chile. plenglish.com Santiago, Chile, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) More than 2.5 million patients are currently on waiting lists in Chile to see a specialist in the public system, the Health Ministry informed.
(2024-08-29). WHO Committee for Africa focuses on medicine production. plenglish.com Brazzaville, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) The 74th session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa is analyzing on Thursday the framework for strengthening local production of medicines, vaccines, and other health technologies.
(2024-08-29). Chinese President receives US National Security Advisor. plenglish.com The president pointed out that in the face of the chaotic international situation, all nations must unite and cooperate, instead of dividing and confronting. "The people want to be open and progressive, not closed and regressive. As two important countries, China and the United States must be responsible to history, to the people and the world, and become a source of stability for world peace and a promoter of common development," he told his interlocutor. | According to the Xinhua news agency, Xi assured that bilateral relations have experienced great changes, but Beijing's commitment to the stable, healthy and…
(2024-08-29). New Research Busts The Myth That Crossbred 'Designer Dogs' Are Healthier Than Pedigrees #Research #Busts #Myth #That #Crossbred #'Designer #Dogs' #Healthier #Than #Pedigrees #Vaccines #Pills #Doctor #Hospital #Pandemic. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Labradoodles, puggles, dorgis, cavoodles, cavapoos: whatever you call them, there's no escaping the explosion of designer crossbreeds parading along our streets and …
(2024-08-29). More Children Are Getting ACL Injuries Here's What Could Be Done To Prevent Them #More #Children #Getting #Injuries #Here's #What #Done #Prevent #Them #Vaccines #Pills #Doctor #Hospital #Pandemic. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | There's no doubt that for children and teenagers, taking part in physical activity and sport is hugely beneficial. It improves their health and wellbeing, creates …
(2024-08-29). Burnout And Bias Can Lead To Poor Care During Childbirth We Created A Project In Kenya That Helps Health Workers #Burnout #Bias #Lead #Poor #Care #During #Childbirth #Created #Project #Kenya #That #Helps #Health #Workers #Vaccines #Pills #Doctor #Hospital #Pandemic. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | An estimated 800 women die every day across the world as a result of pregnancy-related complications. Most deaths (95% ) occur in low- and middle-income countries. …
(2024-08-29). Connection With Coast And Inland Waterways Has Multiple Health Benefits Here's How We Measure Them #Connection #Coast #Inland #Waterways #Multiple #Health #Benefits #Here's #Measure #Them #Vaccines #Pills #Doctor #Hospital #Pandemic. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Imagine you've had a hard day. You've only managed to get a fraction of your urgent tasks done. Your partner, boss, friend or mother (delete as appropriate) has been …
(2024-08-29). US Department of Health and Human Services report confirms fluoride exposure is associated with lower IQ in children. expose-news.com This month, a long-delayed and censored report on the toxicity of fluoride was published by the US Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") National Toxicology Programme ("NTP"). The report presents a …
(2024-08-29). Smartee's Orthodontic Innovations Shine at Singapore Conference. devdiscourse.com Smartee organized the GS Mandibular Repositioning Therapy Conference in Singapore, attracting top dental professionals from Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
(2024-08-29). Microplastics Found in Human Brains: A Potential Health Crisis. devdiscourse.com In a groundbreaking study, microplastics have been discovered in human brain tissue, raising significant health concerns. Conducted in the United States, the study analyzed 51 samples from men and women and found unexpectedly high concentrations of microplastics in brain samples compared to liver and kidney tissue.
(2024-08-29). Private Hospital Doctor Booked for Allegedly Molesting Minor. devdiscourse.com A doctor from a private hospital has been booked for allegedly molesting a 17-year-old girl, police confirmed on Thursday.
(2024-08-29). Tanzania's Ndugulile hailed over his election as new WHO regional director for Africa. independent.co.ug 
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania | Xinhua | Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Wednesday congratulated her fellow citizen Faustine Engelbert Ndugulile on being elected as the World Health Organization (WHO) regional director for Africa, succeeding Matshidiso Moeti, who has held the position since 2015. Ndugulile, former minister for Information, Communication and Information Technology and former deputy …
(2024-08-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why diverse organ donors are needed. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month. It's a time of celebrating organ donation and educating people about transplantation by encouraging donor registration and promoting healthy living. Dr. Shennen Mao, a Mayo Clinic transplant surgeon, says having a diverse pool of organ donors will help serve a growing wait list of those in need. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=enImQP2yYEs Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2024-08-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: Can injectable weight-loss drugs improve heart health? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Injectable weight-loss medications called semaglutides are helping people with obesity by reducing appetite. But could these drugs also be the next breakthrough in keeping your heart healthy? The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Wegovy, a brand name of semaglutide, as a secondary prevention medication to reduce risk of serious heart problems. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/GSjhQHXVrnA Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 10) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: …
(2024-08-29). ARPA-H lends award to project to develop precision surgical tools for cancer care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, MN ‚àí The Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute (IHSI) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has been awarded an up to $33 million contract from the Advanced Research Funding Agency for Health (ARPA-H). Mayo Clinic and Illinois, through the Mayo Clinic & Illinois Alliance for Technology-Based Healthcare, will work to develop precision surgical tools to help surgeons perform procedures accurately, providing real-time assessments for surgical decision-making in cancer care. "Through this project, we aim to build…
(2024-08-29). Tomorrow's Cure: How to train medical professionals for tomorrow's cure. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Healthcare is changing rapidly. Tomorrow's cure is already here today. How do top medical educational institutes prepare and equip the workforce for the fast-changing healthcare landscape? Learn more in a new episode of Tomorrow's Cure out now. This week's podcast episode features Dr. Fredric Meyer, executive dean of Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science and dean of Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, and Dr. James Stoller, professor and chairman of the Education Institute…
(2024-08-29). Advancing AI in healthcare: Highlights from Mayo Clinic's 2024 AI Summit. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Panelists discuss the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare at the AI Summit. Left to right: John Halamka, M.D.; Steven Hart, Ph.D.; Daniel Cabrera, M.D.; Eric Williamson, M.D.; and moderator Cui Tao, Ph.D. 2024 marks a pivotal year for advancing artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in healthcare, requiring multidisciplinary teamwork and scientific rigor to bring these innovations to patient care. These key takeaways emerged from Mayo Clinic's AI Summit, "Generative and Multimodal AI — Potentials…
(2024-08-29). Mayo Clinic Health System's new hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin, integrates innovative technologies and design to support the overall care experience for patients and staff. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org LA CROSSE, Wis. — Mayo Clinic leaders and community officials today celebrated the completion of a new Mayo Clinic Health System hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin, which blends advanced technology with personalized care to bring an unparalleled experience to patients and equip staff with the tools to Cure more patients, Connect people with data to create new knowledge and scalable solutions and Transform community care. With patient comfort and safety as top priorities, the new…
(2024-08-29). Saudi Arabia bans sick pilgrims from performing Hajj. tribune.com.pk 1724925163-0/Untitled-design-(2)1724925163-0.jpg)
Saudi Arabia's government has imposed a ban on sick individuals performing Hajj and stated that only healthy and fit people will be allowed to undertake the pilgrimage. | According to Express News, the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has sent a health advisory regarding Hajj 2025 to Pakistan's Ministry of Religious Affairs, informing them that individuals with serious illnesses will not be allowed to travel for Hajj. | The advisory specifies that only healthy pilgrims will be permitted due to extreme weather conditions. Those with kidney, heart, lung, liver conditions, or cancer, as well as individuals with d…
(2024-08-29). Government considering outdoor smoking ban as part of tobacco phase-out. tribune.com.pk 
The government is considering a ban on smoking in pub gardens, outdoor restaurants, and outside hospitals and sports grounds as part of efforts to phase out tobacco use. The proposed measures, which remain undisclosed, are expected to be a more stringent version of the previous government's Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which was abandoned before the last election. | Health experts have praised the plans, while some ministers express concerns about the impact on the hospitality sector. The Department of Health and Social Care stated it is exploring a range of options to make Britain smoke-free, noting that "Smoking…
(2024-08-29). Steps to Check: Maharashtra NEET UG 2024 Merit List Today. ummid.com Maharashtra Common Entrance Test Cell (CET) is set to publish on its official website mahacet.org today i.e. Monday August 26, 2024 NEET UG 2024 Provisional Merit List of candidates who have registered for Admission in First Year Health Science Courses including MBBS and BDS.
(2024-08-29). UK mulls crackdown on smoking, potentially outside pubs. Is it a 'bonkers' idea? scmp.com While health professionals broadly welcomed the prospect of a smoking ban outdoors, others argued that it is a further unnecessary intrusion by the state on people's lifestyle choices and another potential burden on businesses.
(2024-08-29). Professor Jonathan Weber reflects on his time as AHSC Director. imperial.ac.uk Leading HIV expert Professor Jonathan Weber has stepped down as Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC) Director.
(2024-08-29). The Heat: Global Health Emergency. america.cgtn.com 
The World Health Organization declared mpox a global health emergency earlier this month after reported cases and deaths surged in the Democratic Republic of Congo and quickly spread to neighboring African nations. | Now, the WHO is calling for a global response to deliver vaccines to vulnerable populations and is seeking $135 million in funding to address the crisis. | Joining the discussion: |
(2024-08-29). When Will the Apology Come to Children? dailysceptic.org Joanna Gray works with some of the countless children whose mental health was devastated by lockdown. No wonder the NHS is reporting anxiety referrals through the roof. When will children get their apology?
(2024-08-29). Over 210 trucks with humanitarian cargoes reach Gaza in past day — portal. tass.com Humanitarian cargoes included food, medical equipment and medicine, including polio vaccine, the Ynet News portal said, citing the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories under Israel's defense ministry…
(2024-08-29). Aid delivery in Gaza is nearly impossible. Why hasn't the US intervened? aljazeera.com UN says Israel is hampering efforts to deliver vaccines and other aid, but the US has offered little public pressure.
(2024-08-29). Outing A Pretendian: How Four Metis Scholars Redefined Indigenous Identity Policy #Outing #Pretendian: #Four #Metis #Scholars #Redefined #Indigenous #Identity #Policy #Vaccines #Pills #Doctor #Hospital #Pandemic. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Addressing the pretendian issue in Canada is deeply personal, for us, because we are the academics who uncovered and exposed Carrie Bourassa's Indigenous identity …
(2024-08-29). 'We are afraid': East Africa struggles as mpox spreads amid vaccine delays. aljazeera.com Border regions in countries neighbouring DRC raise alert levels and screening measures as the mpox virus spreads.
(2024-08-29). Canada ends temporary policy allowing visitors to apply for work permits from within the country. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced the immediate termination of a temporary public policy that permitted visitors to apply for work permits from within Canada.The policy was initially implemented in August 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which had created significant travel restrictions and prevented many visitors from leaving the country. Under this policy, visitors in Canada were allowed to apply for work permits without the need to exit the country. Additionally, foreign nationals who had previously held a work permit and later changed their status to "
(2024-08-29). How swing states came to be critical in U.S. presidential elections. whyy.org 
When Swarthmore, Pa., resident Scott Richardson first voted in a U.S. presidential election, it was for Democrat Jimmy Carter in 1976. | Richardson cast his ballot for Republican Donald Trump in 2016. But after being disillusioned by Trump's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Richardson chose Democrat Joe Biden in the 2020 election. | "It's almost 50/50 who I have voted for," Richardson, a former restaurateur, said of the political affiliations of his chosen presidential candidates over the years. "It has never been related to [political] party. I kind of felt like I was voting for an individual." | Richardson is…