(2024-03-06). The Seven Horsemen of the Pharmaceutical Apocalypse. globalresearch.ca
(2024-03-06). What's the difference between kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org March is National Kidney Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about the difference between two kidney disorders — kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease. Your kidneys are situated in the back of your abdomen under your lower ribs, one on each side of your spine. One of the important jobs of the kidneys is to clean the blood. As blood moves through the body, it picks up extra fluid, chemicals and waste….
(2024-03-06). Why confirmed cases of Lyme disease have increased. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A bite from an infected tick can cause Lyme disease Recent tracking rule changes led to a significant increase in reported Lyme disease cases in the U.S. The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated definitions to better understand the tick-borne disease. In 2022, reported cases rose by 68.5% after the new definition went into effect. "The new Lyme disease case definition allows us to get a more accurate…
(2024-03-06). 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…
(2024-03-06). Peripheral artery system at risk of disease due to family history, lifestyle. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Eau Claire, Wis. — Most people have heard of heart attacks occurring because of a blocked coronary artery. But the body has two types of artery systems: the coronary artery system, which relates to the heart, and peripheral artery system, which involves the arteries carrying oxygenated blood to the arms, legs, brain and the rest of the body. "Just like coronary arteries, peripheral arteries can become diseased," says Michel Barsoum, M.B., Ch.B., a cardiologist and vascular medicine specialist at…
(2024-03-06). Advancing rare disease breakthroughs with genomics, AI and innovation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org From the forefront of medical research to the front lines of patient care, scientists and clinicians at the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine are making notable progress in rare disease diagnostics and treatments. Patient by patient, they are dedicated to bringing hope, answers and healing to those who have tirelessly searched for solutions to their conditions. The pioneers in the field, including Margot Cousin, Ph.D., and Filippo Pinto e Vairo, M.D., Ph.D., are harnessing…
(2024-03-06). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 150: Israel Is 'Engineering Famine' In Gaza. popularresistance.org Thousands of families in the Gaza Strip are barely finding enough food to cook a meal for their children as Israel's military aggression and aid blockade continue for the 150th day. | At least a quarter of Gaza's population is just a step away from famine, with already reported deaths of babies and children in homes and hospitals. | Prices of the little fruits and vegetables available on the market have soared, and non-essential products such as coffee have skyrocketed, with one kilogram sold at $100 (360 shekels). | The most expensive cup of coffee is now to be found, not in Paris or the Maldives, but in Gaza, a…
(2024-03-06). WHO Chief: Gaza children who survived bombing could not survive famine. english.almanar.com.lb 
(2024-03-06). Biden Calls On Hamas To Accept Ceasefire By Ramadan. latintimes.com As famine threatens Gazans, US and Jordanian planes again airdropped food aid into the besieged territory of 2.4 million people in a joint operation with Egypt and France.
(2024-03-06). Headlines for March 6, 2024. democracynow.org Biden & Trump Nearly Sweep Super Tuesday Primaries; Haley to Drop out, Schiff and Garvey Advance in California in Senate Race to Fill Feinstein's Seat, Mark Robinson, Holocaust-Denying, Gay-Bashing Candidate, Wins NC Gubernatorial Primary, Israel Blocks World Food Programme Aid Delivery to Northern Gaza as Agency Attempts to Avert Famine, Hamas Demands Permanent Ceasefire Before More Hostages Are Released, Lebanon: Israel Kills Hezbollah Fighter Along with His Wife & Son, World Food Programme: Sudan Could Soon Face "World's Largest Hunger Crisis", Gang Leader Jimmy Chérizier: Haiti Is Head…
(2024-03-06). DR Congo: Civilians in the firing line as use of heavy weapons signals alarming new phase of armed conflict in the east. icrc.org "What we are seeing now in eastern DRC is in many ways unprecedented and extremely worrying. With the latest upsurge in hostilities since early February, hundreds of badly injured civilians, many of them women and children, have been streaming into healthcare facilities in North Kivu — 40 percent of them victims of shelling or other heavy weapons used in densely populated urban areas. This new dynamic is adding to the deep suffering of huge numbers of civilians already worn down by decades of conflict," said Mr Mardini.Under international humanitarian law, parties to a conflict have a responsibility to prot…
(2024-03-06). Gaza: 97 Palestinians killed, 123 injured by Israeli bombings in last 24 hours. muslimnews.co.uk (Gaza City, Al Jazeera, Wafa, OCHA: According to the Ministry of Health (MoH) in Gaza, 97 Palestinians were killed, and 123 Palestinians were injured by indiscriminate bombing of Israeli forces in Gaza Strip in the last 24 hours. 30,631 Palestinians were killed in Gaza and 72,043 others injured by Israeli bombings since 7 October according …
(2024-03-06). Egypt to change regulations for health facilities. tvbrics.com 
New rules presented by the country's Minister of Health and Population…
(2024-03-06). Saving Lives and Restoring Hope for a Hunger-Free Tanzania. reliefweb.int Country: United Republic of Tanzania | Source: Action Against Hunger USA | TANZANIA | Population: 61.5 million | OUR IMPACT | People Helped Last Year: 404,110 | Our Team: 10 employees | Program Start: 2015 | Even before entering the Kiomboi Therapeutic Feeding Unit, you can hear babies crying. At this hospital in Tanzania's Iramba district, extremely sick children fight their way back to health with support from Action Against Hunger. | Babies here are receiving treatment for malnutrition. Some are also ill with fever, malaria, and other complications. Dr. Salma Mahayu is part of the team—three doctors a…
(2024-03-06). KSrelief, AHTF and WHO partner to improve maternal and child health in Bamyan, Afghanistan. reliefweb.int Country: Afghanistan | Sources: Islamic Development Bank, World Health Organization | 5 March 2024, Kabul, Afghanistan — King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) has committed US$ 1.1 million via the Afghanistan Humanitarian Trust Fund (AHTF) to enhance the quality of maternal and child health services in Bamyan province, Afghanistan. This funding is being facilitated by the Islamic Development Bank and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, as a trustee of AHTF. The funding will support ongoing efforts by WHO to end preventable deaths among pregnant women and children and adolescents…
(2024-03-06). Standard Operating Procedure for the Afghanistan Youth Health Line. reliefweb.int 
Country: Afghanistan | Source: United Nations Population Fund | Please refer to the attached file. | UNFPA supports the Youth Health Line (YHL), launched in 2012, as a nationwide, youth friendly health service to provide information and counseling for adolescents and youth on issues related to their health and reproductive health. The YHL is providing a vital service to young people around the country who are dialing the toll-free number '120' from any phone to speak to a professionally trained youth health counselor. These conversations are confidential, free of judgment, and do not require parental consen…
(2024-03-06). WHO integrated response to the Afghanistan humanitarian crisis 2024—2025 – A Case for Support (Volume 1). reliefweb.int 
Country: Afghanistan | Source: World Health Organization | Please refer to the attached file. | Afghanistan continues to grapple with an enduring humanitarian crisis characterized by a multitude of challenges. Afghan citizens endure an unstable health system and confront the daily spectre of food scarcity and malnutrition. The need for humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan has surged dramatically, increasing from 18.4 million people in need prior to August 2021 to the current estimate that 23.7 million people will be in dire need in 2024. | Responding to these challenges, WHO Afghanistan is presenting its…
(2024-03-06). Steward Health Care: Massachusetts hospital chain held hostage to private equity parasitism. wsws.org The Steward affair is one of the most insidious instances of putting profit maximization before human need. The health care provider is the third-largest hospital owner in Massachusetts and has dozens of hospitals across nine states plus facilities in Colombia, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
(2024-03-06). Hunger and starvation intensifying in Gaza. wsws.org Among the latest reports, Gaza's Health Ministry said 15 children had died of malnutrition in a single hospital in northern Gaza in recent days.
(2024-03-06). Confusion as UK army says Kate Middleton will be at event but palace doesn't confirm. scmp.com The Princess of Wales' health has been under close scrutiny after she had abdominal surgery in January and disappeared from the public eye.
(2024-03-06). Saudi-hosted show makes a huge 'leap'. ecns.cn The largest tech show in the Middle East, LEAP 2024, hosted by Saudi Arabia in Riyadh, is drawing multiple investments, including from Chinese companies, in sectors from healthcare to smart cities and from fintech to future energy.
(2024-03-06). Newsom's Prop 1 Press Conference Disrupted in SF: No Privatization of Mental Health. indybay.org At a press conference by Governor Gavin Newsom to support California proposition 1, which will privatize mental health services and take away rights of mentally disabled, protesters spoke out disrupting the press conference. The anti-labor ballot initiative is supported by the leadership of SEIU2015, SEIU 1021, UBC and other unions despite the fact it will destroy public jobs.
(2024-03-06). Study shows daylight saving time has minimal effect on heart health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A recent Mayo Clinic study examining the effects of daylight saving time (DST) on heart health suggests that the impact is likely minimal. In the nationwide study, researchers applied an advanced statistical model to look for any connections between DST and serious cardiovascular problems, including heart attacks and strokes. The study looked at 36,116,951 adults aged 18 and up across most U.S. states. (Arizona and Hawaii were excluded since these states do…
(2024-03-06). Brain stimulation shows promise in treating drug addiction. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon and his colleagues believe deep brain stimulation is poised to solve one of the greatest public health challenges: drug addiction.
(2024-03-06). Understanding your heart test: What to expect, how to prepare. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Heart health is an essential part of your overall health and well-being. Your primary care provider will monitor your blood pressure and lab work during an annual physical exam or more frequently. If you have symptoms that indicate your heart may not be functioning properly, such as blood pressure higher than the recommended level, chest pain or swelling in your feet or legs, you may be referred to a cardiologist. A cardiologist uses diagnostic testing to…
(2024-03-06). Mayo Clinic's strong performance in 2023 ignites healthcare transformation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Fueled by strong performance across all activities in 2023, Mayo Clinic achieved remarkable progress toward its goal of transforming healthcare for people everywhere by making critical investments in valued staff, innovative facilities and pioneering digital technologies. Key performance highlights include: Industry-leading rankings from Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report. A record high of more than 2,500 active clinical trials for patients seeking new cures. Delivering high-quality, convenient care to patients through…
(2024-03-06). Type 2 diabetes no longer a barrier to becoming a living kidney donor. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — People who are overall healthy and living with well-controlled Type 2 diabetes can donate a kidney, thanks to a change in national policy. Naim Issa, M.D. The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network updated its living donor criteria. It makes some people with Type 2 diabetes eligible to donate a kidney. This marks a "significant shift" in criteria for living kidney donors, says Naim Issa, M.D., Mayo Clinic transplant nephrologist. "This policy change…
(2024-03-06). Migrant health and care workers in the UK face new threats by immigration policy. peoplesdispatch.org The health and care sectors in the UK depend on migrant health workers, yet Rishi Sunak's government is preparing to introduce even harsher immigration policies…
(2024-03-06). Richest households will gain 12x more from National Insurance cut than poorest, think-tank warns. leftfootforward.org The chancellor is preparing to announce the second big cut to employment taxes in a year, after his decision to cut national insurance rates by 2p at last year's autumn statement, portraying it as a pre-election giveaway…
(2024-03-06). Seven Members of Parliament Request UK Statistics Authority to Re-do the Analysis of COVID-19 Vaccine Safety and Effectiveness. globalresearch.ca
(2024-03-06). Massive study confirms safety profile of COVID-19 vaccines. wsws.org A study on 93 million individuals worldwide who received one of the major COVID-19 vaccines confirmed existing knowledge about the safety profile of these vaccines.
(2024-03-06). Selected Articles: Sending NATO Soldiers to Ukraine Is "Apocalypse Warning," Says Slovak Prime Minister. globalresearch.ca 
By Fico also highlighted Ukraine's inability to resolve the conflict despite the West's substantial financial and military aid. He emphasised that an …
(2024-03-06). Government welcomes slight GDP growth. sanews.gov.za Government welcomes slight GDP growth | Government has welcomed the release of the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures by Statistics South Africa, which show a slight growth of 0.1% in the fourth quarter of 2023. | "This growth is particularly encouraging as it surpasses pre-pandemic levels. This indicates a resilient economy showing signs of recovery, and bettering previous strength," Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, said on Wednesday. | In the fourth quarter, real GDP reached R1 158 billion, marking continuous improvement from the pre-COVID-19 level of R1 150 billion, although still bel…
(2024-03-06). Covid injections can cause kidney injury and renal damage. expose-news.com In April 2023, an exhaustive review of the scientific literature relating to renal complications following covid vaccination was published in the Indian Journal of Community Medicine. It described 28 mechanisms of kidney …
(2024-03-06). 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.