Monthly Archives: August 2024

2024-08-28: News Headlines

albawaba (2024-08-28). Eli Lilly launches more affordable weight loss drug to serve demand. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Eli Lilly announced Tuesday that Zepbound starting dosages are now offered in single-dose vials, which will "significantly" boost supply of the weight loss drug amid rapidly growing demand.Rather of using an injector pen that is already filled with the medication, patients will be pulling out the medication using a syringe. The primary component in Zepbound and Mounjaro, tirzepatide, is part of an emerging category of obesity and diabetic drugs that have soared in popularity, causing shortages and prompting some consumers to turn to compounding pharmacies, CNN reports.Today we announced another game-ch…

UMMID (2024-08-28). 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.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-08-28). 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…

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-08-28). 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.

teleSUR, dcdc, YSM (2024-08-28). 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.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-08-28). 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.

newarab (2024-08-28). Cholera outbreak feared in Yemen following floods. newarab.com

| Anadolu Agency | (2024-08-28). UN urges humanitarian pause in Gaza to vaccinate 640,000 children. tribune.com.pk UN agencies and their partners have urgently called for a humanitarian pause in the war in Gaza to ensure that more than 640,000 children can receive polio vaccinations. | The request underscores the dire need for an immediate halt in hostilities to prevent the spread of the disease among vulnerable populations in the region. | According to a statement from the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), the agencies are prepared to administer the vaccines, but the deteriorating security situation necessitates a temporary cease-fire on humanitarian grounds. | The agencies warn that delaying the vaccination cam…

ecns.cn (2024-08-28). Dai Li – Giant panda passes away due to old age. ecns.cn Giant panda Dai Li passed away on August 12 due to old age, accompanied by heart disease and multiple organ failure, according to messages released by the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda on Monday.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-08-28). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-08-28). 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,…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-08-28). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-08-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: Bone marrow transplants for autoimmune disorders. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Bone marrow transplants are a common treatment for various blood disorders and many types of cancers. At Mayo Clinic, patients with autoimmune disorders, including Crohn's disease, scleroderma and multiple sclerosis, also may be eligible for an autologous bone marrow transplant (using cells from your own body) as a treatment option. Dr. Ernesto Ayala, a hematologist and oncologist at Mayo Clinic, explains the use of autologous bone marrow transplantation to help these patients who aren't responding well to standard care. Watch: The Mayo…

newarab (2024-08-28). UN's WFP investigates its Sudan operations as famine spreads. newarab.com The The investigation by the

ptcnews.tv (2024-08-28). Israel launches military operation to combat terrorism in northern West Bank. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Israeli security forces initiated a military operation in the northern part of the occupied West Bank early Wednesday morning, targeting the cities of Jenin and Tulkarm. The operation was announced by an Israeli military spokesman, Avichay Adraee, who issued a joint statement on Telegram with Israel's Shin Bet security service, stating that the mission was aimed at "thwarting terrorism."According to the Palestinian health ministry, two Palestinian men, aged 25 and 39, were killed by Israeli forces in Jenin during the operation. The deaths add to the growing toll of violence in the West Bank, which…

| News Desk | (2024-08-28). Israeli forces torturing Palestinian healthcare workers during detention: HRW. tribune.com.pk Israeli forces have been detaining and torturing Palestinian healthcare workers in Gaza since October 2023, according to a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW). | These allegations include severe mistreatment, such as beatings, forced stress positions, and threats of sexual violence, in detention facilities within Israel. | HRW has revealed that Israeli forces detained at least 310 Palestinian healthcare workers in Gaza since October 7, 2023. None were informed of the reasons for their detention. | Witnesses confirmed that Israeli soldiers detained these medics while they were performing their duties. | Healthca…

Gabriel Thompson, Scheer Post. (2024-08-28). A Landmark Federal Ruling Against Union-Busting Has Boosted Organizing. popularresistance.org Five years ago, after a majority of workers at Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas signed cards to join the Culinary Workers Union, supervisors marched them into a series of mandatory meetings. The company promised employees free health care and new retirement benefits if they voted down the union, and vowed to drag out negotiations if the union won.

Richard Berg, Fight Back! News. (2024-08-28). Nurses End Seven-Day Strike In Chicago. popularresistance.org Chicago, Illinois — Working as a nurse in a large university hospital is a hard job. Large numbers of patients roll through. Vulnerable people look for hope, remedy and help. Despite this persistent pressure, hospital administrators ask for quick patient turnover. Supervisors ask overstressed nurses to do the work of housekeepers, food service, technical staff and others, who are often in short supply. Some doctors are nice, while others boss nurses around. | This is the case at the University of Illinois Health (UIH) as well as healthcare facilities across the country. One difference is that the nurses at…

presstv.ir (2024-08-28). Gaza Health Ministry warns of 'hospital crisis' amid lack of fuel, medical supplies. presstv.ir Gaza's health ministry warns that healthcare facilities in the territory are nearing closure due to an acute fuel shortage for generators and a severe lack of medical supplies.

ICRC (2024-08-28). China: Health interventions in crisis situations. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-08-28). Sudan faces health crisis as conflict devastates medical infrastructure. icrc.org

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-08-28). More than 600 deaths from Mpox in DRC this year. plenglish.com Kinshasa, Aug 28 (Prensa Latina) At least 610 people died in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) this year due to monkeypox (Mpox), the Minister of Public Health, Roger Kamba, informed.

The Independent (2024-08-28). Cheptegei calls for improved health services in Sebei region. independent.co.ug Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei has urged the government to enhance healthcare services and infrastructure in the Sebei sub-region as a token of appreciation for the significant contributions of athletics to the country. Sebei sub-region comprises three districts: Bukwo, Kween, and Kapchorwa, the latter being the mother district. In an …

channelnewsasia (2024-08-28). US surgeon general calls parent stress a public health challenge. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2024-08-28). Pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers among those to benefit from Indonesia's expanded free meal initiative. channelnewsasia.com President-elect Prabowo Subianto's signature project was originally intended for preschoolers as well as school-going students only.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-08-28). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-08-28). 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: …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-08-28). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-08-28). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-08-28). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-08-28). 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…

UMMID (2024-08-28). 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.

WSWS (2024-08-28). In appeal to far right, Cornel West adopts Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s anti-vaccine platform. wsws.org Repeating a call he previously issued on "The Jimmy Dore Show" last year while still running as a Green Party candidate, West called for a "truth commission" to investigate "the vaccine."

WSWS (2024-08-28). In appeal to far right, Cornel West adopts Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s anti-vaccine and bogus censorship platform. wsws.org Repeating a call he previously issued on "The Jimmy Dore Show" last year while still running as a Green Party candidate, West called for a "truth commission" to investigate "the vaccine.

marketing (2024-08-28). Microplastics Are In Our Brains. How Worried Should I Be? #Microplastics #Brains. #Worried #Vaccines #Pills #Doctor #Hospital #Pandemic. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Plastic is in our clothes, cars, mobile phones, water bottles and food containers. But recent research adds to growing concerns about the impact of tiny plastic …

channelnewsasia (2024-08-28). Democratic Republic of Congo struggles to contain spread of mpox. channelnewsasia.com The US and Japan have promised to deliver mpox vaccines to the DRC, and the first batch could arrive as early as the first week of September.

channelnewsasia (2024-08-28). Vietnam to send its swine fever vaccine to Philippines. channelnewsasia.com

John W. Whitehead, Nisha Whitehead (2024-08-28). Technofascism: The Government Pressured Tech Companies to Censor Users. dissidentvoice.org Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, has finally admitted what we knew all along: Facebook conspired with the government to censor individuals expressing "disapproved" views about the COVID-19 pandemic. Zuckerberg's confession comes in the wake of a series of court rulings that turn a blind eye to the government's technofascism. In a 2-1 decision in Children's …

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2024-08-23: News Headlines

IMEMC News (2024-08-23). Released West Bank Detainees Exhibit Signs Of Torture, Skin Diseases. imemc.org On Thursday night, Israeli authorities released more than 40 Palestinian political prisoners from various prisons, interrogation centers, and detention camps. These prisoners had completed their sentences and several administrative detainees were held without charges, many of whom showed signs of torture and skin diseases. The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) reported that the detainees were released …

The Exposé (2024-08-23). Monkeypox?: Shingles? Sudden Adult Death Syndrome? Hepatitis? Something is very wrong and it's due to the COVID Vaccines. expose-news.com It feels like we can't go a single week without hearing about the re-emergence, or emergence of a disease or ailment at the moment. We've had a mysterious outbreak of hepatitis among …

marketing (2024-08-23). Affordable Stroke-Risk Screening Could Save The Lives Of Many Children In Sub-Saharan Africa With Sickle Cell Disease #Affordable #Stroke-Risk #Screening #Save #Lives #Many #Children #Sub-Saharan #Africa #Sickle #Cell #Disease #Vaccines #Pills #Doctor #Hospital #Pandemic. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Most of the estimated 300,000 babies born every year with sickle cell disease , an inherited red blood cell disorder , live in sub-Saharan Africa in nations where there …

marketing (2024-08-23). Australia Is Running Low On Oral Morphine. What Does That Mean For Pain Relief In Palliative Care? #Australia #Running #Oral #Morphine. #What #Does #That #Mean #Pain #Relief #Palliative #Care? #Inflation #Currency #US #Dollar #Exchange #Recession. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Australia currently finds itself in the unusual position of being both in an opioid epidemic and experiencing a shortage of these critical medicines. | The Therapeutic …

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-08-23). Israeli attacks kill at least seven people in Lebanon. plenglish.com Beirut, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health today reported at least seven dead and several wounded as a result of Israeli attacks on the southern towns of Mays al-Jabal, Aitaroun, Tayr Harfa and Aita al-Jabal.

Staff (2024-08-23). Egypt agrees to present Hamas with Israel's proposal for Rafah crossing, Gaza-Egypt border. haaretz.com Lebanon's Health Ministry reports two killed, including child, in Israeli strike in country's south ‚ñ Reports in Lebanon: Two killed in an Israeli-attributed strike in village of Tayr Harfa ‚ñ Gallant slams Ben-Gvir for calling to fire Shin Bet chief ‚ñ Israeli soldier killed in southern Gaza combat operations ‚ñ Mossad, Shin Bet chiefs arrive in Egypt for cease-fire talks ‚ñ Israeli army: 'Indications of gunshots' found on bodies of 6 hostages retrieved from Gaza…

MEE staff (2024-08-23). UK: Health workers urge Keir Starmer to end arms sales to Israel. middleeasteye.net UK: Health workers urge Keir Starmer to end arms sales to Israel | An open letter signed by 30 health professionals who worked in Gaza says stopping arms sales is 'morally as well as legally' necessary | | British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under increasing pressure to end arm sales to Israel…

ICRC (2024-08-23). Sudan faces health crisis as conflict devastates medical infrastructure. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-08-23). China: Health interventions in crisis situations. icrc.org

marketing (2024-08-23). These Colourful Diagrams Show How Air Quality Has Changed In Over 100 Countries Around The World Since 1850 #These #Colourful #Diagrams #Show #Quality #Changed #Countries #Around #World #1850 #Vaccines #Pills #Doctor #Hospital #Pandemic. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Air pollution is an unseen menace that poses a major threat to human health and the climate. We have created the air quality stripes , a visual tool that captures …

marketing (2024-08-23). Mpox Cases In Australia Are Less Severe Than In Africa. Here's What To Know About The Strain Spreading Here #Mpox #Cases #Australia #Less #Severe #Than #Africa. #Here's #What #Know #About #Strain #Spreading #Vaccines #Pills #Doctor #Hospital #Pandemic. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Western Australia and Victoria both issued health alerts this week over cases of mpox. WA has seen two cases, while Victoria has recorded 125 cases so far this year. …

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-08-23). DRC health authorities show concern due to Mpox upsurge. plenglish.com Kinshasa, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Health authorities of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) showed concern about the rapid upsurge of monkeypox (Mpox) cases reported in this capital on Friday.

marketing (2024-08-23). Read, Sing, Dance And Funny Faces: Expert Tips On How You Can Help Your Baby's Development Through Play #Read, #Sing, #Dance #Funny #Faces: #Expert #Tips #Help #Your #Baby's #Development #Through #Play #Vaccines #Pills #Doctor #Hospital #Pandemic. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Play is how children learn about the world, explore their environments, and engage in physical activity. | It's also essential in nurturing children's social, emotional …

Jeffrey St. Clair (2024-08-23). As I Lay Coughing: Watching the DNC With Covid and Faulkner. counterpunch.org "When something is new and hard and bright, there ought to be something a little better for it than just being safe, since the safe things are just the things that folks have been doing so long they have worn the edges off and there's nothing to the doing of them that leaves a man

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