(2024-02-29). Types of encephalitis: A Mayo Clinic expert explains. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Editor's note: February 22 is World Encephalitis Day. Encephalitis is a disease referring to the inflammation or swelling of the brain. Broadly, it can happen because of infections, including viral infections, or the immune system acting up. That's why Dr. Sarosh Irani, a Mayo Clinic neurologist and researcher, says it's essential to recognize World Encephalitis Day. "A number of physicians, and certainly the public, are not aware of encephalitis as an entity. Yet, it is a medical emergency,…
(2024-02-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: Health disparities in gynecologic cancers. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Each year, thousands of women are diagnosed with gynecologic cancers in the U.S. While cervical, ovarian and uterine cancer affects all races, Black women are often diagnosed at later stages and are more likely to die from these diseases. Dr. Kristina Butler, a Mayo Clinic gynecologic oncologist, discusses health disparities and prevention. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/qnJg1eEtcN0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 05) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo…
(2024-02-29). Dengue fever: A Mayo Clinic expert explains the mosquito-borne infection. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Recent outbreaks of dengue fever in Brazil have prompted public health officials to launch an immunization campaign targeting children ages 10 to 11. Dengue fever is a potentially life-threatening viral infection transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes. "Four different subtypes of the virus can cause infections in humans," says Dr. Stacey Rizza, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist. "Wherever you have a significant number of mosquitoes and warm hot environments is where you see dengue transmission." Watch: Dr. Stacey…
(2024-02-29). Newborns diagnosed with syphilis at alarming rates. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that looks at sexually transmitted infections (STIs) has some concerning news, especially when it comes to syphilis. While cases of other STIs, like chlamydia and gonorrhea, have decreased or seen modest increases, syphilis has jumped 80% in the four years from 2018 to 2022. Dr. Stacey Rizza, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist, says syphilis is a bacterial infection that is primarily transmitted through sexual contact. But she says…
(2024-02-29). How specialized blood cells could transform treatments for inflammatory disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers are studying whether specialized T cells taken from blood could harness the body's immune system to treat or someday cure complex inflammatory diseases. Researchers are probing whether a subset of T cells known as regulatory T cells, or Tregs, have the power to suppress out-of-control immune responses. If so, they want to know if this could offer a new therapeutic option for chronic inflammation that does not respond to standard treatment. William…
(2024-02-29). Spotlight on early detection of 3 heart diseases using ECG-AI. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Too often, the first sign of cardiovascular disease may be a major event like a heart attack, stroke or cardiac arrest. Now, researchers and clinicians at Mayo Clinic are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to flag heart problems earlier, boosting the abilities of a diagnostic test that has been around for over a century — the electrocardiogram (ECG). Early detection of heart disease can make a significant difference in a patient's…
(2024-02-29). Iran is in process of developing vaccine for leishmaniasis. tvbrics.com 
Pasteur Institute of Iran has taken up the task of developing the world's first vaccine against the disease…
(2024-02-29). Richard Lewis 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' star and comedian dead at 76. albawaba.com Richard Lewis, the critically acclaimed stand-up comic known for his droll delivery and brutal candor, has died. He was 76.The actor revealed in 2023 that he'd been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, recommitting himself at the time to working on "Curb Your Enthusiasm" alongside his longtime friend Larry David, the show's star and creator.He died peacefully in his home in Los Angeles Tuesday night after suffering a heart attack, his publicist, Jeff Abraham, told the BBC's US partner CBS News.Lewis is co-starring in the final season of Larry David's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" on HBO. David said Wednesday he was mourn…
(2024-02-29). Gaza: Hunger as a weapon. workers.org 
According to the United Nations World Food Program, 80% of the people of the world threatened with famine — dying because of a severe lack of food or water — are Palestinians living in Gaza. Al Jazeera reports that "Half a million people in Gaza face starvation, and all 2.3 . . . |
(2024-02-29). Biden Signs Executive Order Targeting Venezuela & Cuba (+Personal Data). orinocotribune.com US President Biden signed a new executive order targeting Cuba and Venezuela this Wednesday. The US administration claims that this order aims to protect data of US citizens. | According to the EFE news agency, Biden signed the executive order to protect personal data of officials or members of the Army from countries that the White House considers "worrisome." | US sources told the Spanish news agency that the executive order will target countries such as China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, Cuba, and Venezuela. | American citizens deserve peace of mind that their sensitive data — ranging from health and fina…
(2024-02-29). UAE sends more than 200 tons of medical aid to Syria (+Photos). plenglish.com 
Damascus, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) The Red Crescent Society of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) sent 202 tons of aid on Thursday to support the health sector in Syria.
(2024-02-29). U.S. AFRICOM Airstrikes Feared To Have Killed Two Cuban Doctors. popularresistance.org The National Network on Cuba, The Black Alliance for Peace, and Lowcountry Action Committee strongly condemn the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) airstrikes in Somalia reported to have killed 2 Cuban doctors. We demand the U.S. release all information about the bombing to Cuba and the victims' families. | Cuba has deployed more than 600,000 health workers to 165 nations over the last six decades on medical missions. Two Cubans serving in Kenya, Dr. Assel Herrera Correa, a specialist in general medicine, and Dr. Landy Rodriguez Hernandez, a surgeon, were kidnapped there in 2019 and held in Jilib, southern Somalia.
(2024-02-29). Israel kills over 30,000 in Gaza amid food queue massacre. newarab.com 
Gaza's health ministry said Thursday more than 30,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since While mediators say a Mean…
(2024-02-29). Qatar to invest 10 billion euros in key French sectors. newarab.com 
The investments "to the mutual benefit of both countries" will target key sectors ranging from energy transition, semiconductor, aerospace, artificial intelligence, digital, health, hospita…
(2024-02-29). Israel systematically blocking aid access to Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The United Nations said on Tuesday that Israeli forces are "systematically" blocking access to people in Gaza, complicating the task of delivering aid in what has become a lawless war zone."It has become nearly impossible to evacuate the sick or wounded and deliver aid in northern Gaza and increasingly difficult in the south," said Jens Laerke, spokesman for the UN humanitarian agency OCHA. Israeli officials have blocked all scheduled assistance convoys to the north in recent weeks. According to the World Health Organization, the last time people were permitted in was January 23, even convoys that had…
(2024-02-29). Health dept welcomes NHI court judgment. sanews.gov.za Health dept welcomes NHI court judgment | The Department of Health has welcomed a decision by the Gauteng High Court to dismiss a legal attempt by trade union Solidarity to halt the department's ongoing efforts to strengthen the public health system. | In a statement on Thursday, the department said Solidarity sought to stop the filing of critical posts under the National Health Insurance (NHI) branch. | According to the department, the trade union approached the court last year to challenge a decision taken by the department to advertise and fill 44 vacancies, including five Chief Directors and competent technic…
(2024-02-29). Closing the clinical trials disparity gap. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getting sufficient representation of racial and ethnic minority populations in clinical trials remains a pervasive challenge, despite concerted efforts by researchers and mandates set by funding sources and regulatory agencies. A lack of diversity in research results in continued disparities and poorer health outcomes in underrepresented communities. An article in the January edition of Mayo Clinic Proceedings proposes a wide range of strategies to help researchers improve community engagement with underrepresented racial and ethnic populations and…
(2024-02-29). Try a cholesterol-lowering diet for heart health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MANKATO, Minn. — With those New Year's resolutions six weeks behind us, some people may have reverted to less healthy ways of eating. Heart Month is a great time to remind yourself why a healthy diet is important for more than just your waistline. "What you eat and drink affects your cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and if you have high cholesterol or triglyceride levels, your healthcare team may recommend following a cholesterol-lowering diet," says Ripu…
(2024-02-29). Two KPJ Healthcare hospitals in Malaysia join Mayo Clinic Care Network. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, and ROCHESTER, Minn. — KPJ Healthcare Berhad (KPJ Healthcare or the "Group") and Mayo Clinic have announced that two KPJ specialist hospitals, KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital (KPJ DSH) and Damansara Specialist Hospital 2 (DSH2), are the newest members of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. These hospitals are the first members from Malaysia to join the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a group of carefully vetted healthcare organizations with special access to Mayo Clinic's…
(2024-02-29). IDF Kills 100 in Food Line in Gaza After 9 Children Starve to Death in 1 Day. truthout.org Israeli forces opened fire on Palestinians waiting for desperately needed food aid in northern Gaza on Thursday, killing over 100 Palestinians and wounding hundreds of others in what Palestinian officials have called a "massacre." According to the Gaza health ministry, Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) killed at least 104 people and injured at least 750 others as they were congregating in Nabulsi… |
(2024-02-29). Children International condemns 'mass killing of children' in Israel-Gaza conflict. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Network 'Mass killing of children in slow motion' unfolds in Gaza, reports Save the Children International. Six children perish in north Gaza due to dehydration and malnutrition, with others critical, Gaza Health Ministry reveals. Doctors Without Borders alarms over Gaza's healthcare system collapse amid attacks. Samantha Power, USAID head, emphasizes urgent need …
(2024-02-29). White House doctor says Joe Biden 'fit for duty' as US election looms. scmp.com Scrutiny of the US president's health has increased after a brutal special counsel report portrayed Biden as elderly and forgetful.
(2024-02-29). Gaza death toll exceeds 30,000 people. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – As Israel continues its brutal aggression on Gaza, the Ministry of Health in the enclave announced that the death toll has exceeded the 30,000 people mark with more than half of them being children. "The number of martyrs exceeds 30,000," a ministry statement said. It added that the toll includes at least 79 deaths reported overnight.Mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and the United States have been attempting to broker a cease-fire to put an end to the brutal Israeli aggression on Gaza, with negotiators requesting a six-week respite in the nearly five-month conflict.Mediators suggested an agreement could fi…
(2024-02-29). Children International condemns 'mass killing of children' in Israel-Gaza conflict. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Network 'Mass killing of children in slow motion' unfolds in Gaza, reports Save the Children International. Six children perish in north Gaza due to dehydration and malnutrition, with others critical, Gaza Health Ministry reveals. Doctors Without Borders alarms over Gaza's healthcare system collapse amid attacks. Samantha Power, USAID head, emphasizes urgent need …
(2024-02-29). COVID Vaccine Truth Needs Evidence-Based Debate, Not Gag-Orders. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-29). Childhood Vaccine Injury: Injured by DTaP and Developed Vaccine-Induced Polio and Paralysis. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-29). Sopranos Drea De Matteo paid off her house in 'five minutes' on OnlyFans. albawaba.com In a candid interview with the DailyMail, Drea De Matteo, renowned for her roles in "The Sopranos" and "Sons of Anarchy," bared her soul about how joining OnlyFans became a lifeline during her darkest times.The 52-year-old actress disclosed that she was on the brink of financial ruin, with a mere $10 left in her bank account and the looming threat of losing her home. Matteo's career in Hollywood hit a standstill due to her principled stance against COVID-19 vaccine mandates, leaving her grappling with dire circumstances."The Sopranos" star Drea de Matteo joined OnlyFans after her acting career stalled. She raised…
(2024-02-29). Top Cardiologist Reports 47-Fold Increase in Serious Myocarditis Post Covid Vaccinations as He Calls on GMC to Investigate. expose-news.com The daily Sceptic reports: Dr. Dean Patterson, a leading consultant cardiologist in Guernsey and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, has written to the U.K. medical professional regulator the General Medical …
(2024-02-29). We CAN force a public debate about the covid fraud. expose-news.com In the last four years, Dr. Vernon Coleman has made hundreds of videos, and written hundreds of articles and at least half a dozen books, in which he has proved beyond doubt …
(2024-02-29). A case of sudden visual loss due to a brain tumour after mRNA injection. expose-news.com In a case study report published in December, a 60-year-old woman experienced sudden visual loss in her left eye three days after receiving her fourth dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech covid injection. Her …
It's 2024 and people are still buying into anti-addict, anti-houseless politics in the age of the opioid epidemic and record poverty in Philadelphia. Council member Quetcy Lozada, whose heart seems to be extraordinarily hardened against drug addicts and problematic users, is using her political position to attack harm reduction-based organizations . . . | 
According to Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA chief, the last 
ALBAWABA — After teasing their new Galaxy Ring earlier in their Unpacked event, Samsung has finally removed the tarp from their highly anticipated entry to a new smart wearable category during Mobile World Congress 2024 in Barcelona, with a load of health and sleep tracking capabilities.While detailed information about the Galaxy Ring's specs has not been revealed, Samsung's mobile digital health chief Hon Pak spoke in a keynote about what to expect from the device, it will be connected with the Samsung Health app to track sleep patterns, blood oxygen levels, and heart rate alerts as the user sleeps, allowi…
ISRAELI APARTHEID WEEK!! | Second event: Edward Said Memorial Lecture with Dr. Samah Jabr (by the English Department) | Tomorrow!! Tuesday 02/27, 4: 30pm, McCosh 10 | What is the role of cultural identity in preserving wellbeing and navigating the wounds of history? This lecture explores the profound historical trauma ingrained in the Palestinian experience and its global repercussions. Grounded in the wisdom of Edward Said, the lecture delves into the psychological dimensions of displacement, dispossession, and cultural distortion. It analyzes the lasting impact of trauma on representation and psychical wellbeing…
ALBAWABA – In a shocking turn of events, a man from Missouri found himself in a shocking situation when his elaborate plan to scam an insurance company went awry, resulting in a life-altering outcome.The 60-year-old paralyzed man, driven by the desire for financial gain, came up with a scheme to pay someone to amputate his legs to receive a large insurance payout. However, his plan backfired as he ended up losing his legs without achieving his intended goal.Initially, the man claimed that his legs were attacked by a wild boar, but his fabricated story began to unravel under the scrutiny of the Howell County Sheri…