Monthly Archives: October 2024

2024-10-07: News Headlines

UMMID (2024-10-07). How Research Liquids are Revolutionizing Pharmacology. ummid.com The sphere of pharmacology is focused on the science of drugs and their effects on the living system.

UMMID (2024-10-07). Chinese scientists revive hope of Type 1 Diabetes clinical cure. ummid.com Chinese scientists revived hope of clinical cure for Type 1 Diabetes after carrying out the wold's first procedure to transplant islet cells in a female patient that reverses the major disease.

Binoy Kampmark (2024-10-07). Handmaiden to the Establishment: Peter Greste's Register of Journalists. counterpunch.org When established, well fed and fattened, a credible professional tires from the pursuit. One can get complacent, flatulently confident, self-assured. From that summit, the inner lecturer emerges, along with a disease: false expertise. The Australian journalist Peter Greste has faithfully replicated the pattern. At one point in his life, he was lean, hungry and determined to get the

GABIK (2024-10-07). Agriculture dept oversees surveillance programme for African citrus greening disease. sanews.gov.za Agriculture dept oversees surveillance programme for African citrus greening disease | The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has announced a planned surveillance programme for African citrus greening disease in and around Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape. | The surveillance programme is an official process conducted to determine pest presence or absence in an area. | The planned surveillance programme follows the African strain of the disease, which was recently detected in the residential areas of Gqeberha. | African citrus greening disease is a bacterial disease of citrus trees,…

Editor (2024-10-07). One Year of Genocide, One Year of Resistance. socialistproject.ca This October marks one year since Palestinian people in Gaza showed the world that they will continue to resist their continued displacement and dispossession by their colonizer. As we approach the one year mark of Israel's genocide on Gaza, we salute the Palestinian people's steadfastness and resistance. The people of Toronto marched in the streets on October 5th starting at Yonge and Dundas Square, for this international day of action! | In the span of one year, the Gaza Health Ministry has released the names of over 40,000 dead, with updated projections estimating over 189,000. Yet amidst this genocide,…

WSWS (2024-10-07). Multifaceted performer, social critic Kris Kristofferson dies at 88. wsws.org The singer-songwriter and film star maintained a commitment to artistic truth and a healthy opposition to oppression and conformity.

WSWS (2024-10-07). "We make all the money, they take it": Eaton workers discuss sellout of dock strike. wsws.org At Eaton Aerospace, 525 workers have begun their fourth week on strike. Workers at Eaton in Jackson have rejected two contracts, striking in opposition to the company's attacks on pensions, the threat against creating a second tier of workers at the plant as well as current and retiree healthcare cost increases.

WSWS (2024-10-07). University Hospital and HPAE union conspiring against nurses in Newark, New Jersey. wsws.org The Health Professionals and Allied Employees union is keeping nurses and other workers on the job without a contract while it seeks an agreement that protects the interests of the University Hospital administration.

WSWS (2024-10-07). Michigan Medicine hospital workers vote for strike action by 98 percent. wsws.org More than 2,700 workers voted by 98 percent to authorize a one-day strike against the University of Michigan health system to win their first contract with improvements in wages, benefits and working conditions.

Gaza Healthcare Volunteers (2024-10-07). Letter to President Biden and Vice President Harris: "A Ceasefire Must be Imposed on Gaza" globalresearch.ca The Honorable Joseph R. Biden | President of the United States | The White House | Washington, DC | United States of America | The Honorable Kamala D. Harris | Vice President of the United States | The White House | Washington, DC | United States of America | October …

newarab (2024-10-07). One year on: Israel's lethal siege on Gaza's health system. newarab.com The blackened, pockmarked and shredded walls of In April, UN officials, Palestinian civil defence and medical workers in Gaza City stood atop of mounds of sand and rubble to inspect what remained of the territory's largest and most sophisticated medical complex. | The teams found burnt…

Robert Lipsyte (2024-10-07). Growing Old in the Age (And That's the Appropriate Word!) of Trump. counterpunch.org After Joe Biden was shuffled off stage on trumped-up charges of senility, I started thinking seriously about the weaponization of old age in our world. Who gets credit for old age and who gets the boot? At 86, I share that affliction, pervasive among the richest, healthiest, and/or luckiest of us, who manage to hang

Staff (2024-10-07). More Than 62% of Content on Social Media Contains Violent Messages. orinocotribune.com In an interview on the television program La Librería Mediática, broadcast by Venezolana de Televisión and hosted by Marialcira Matute, Venezuelan Minister for Science and Technology Gabriela Jiménez warned that over 62% of content on social networks contains violent messages. This finding, based on studies and surveys conducted in Venezuela, could have a negative impact on people's mental health. | During the interview on Saturday, October 5, Minister Jiménez also explained that mental health goes beyond the absence of illness. It encompasses a state of balance and well-being that includes organic, spiritual, se…

____ (2024-10-07). Tragedy at Air Show: A Heatwave's Deadly Toll. devdiscourse.com Five fatalities linked to heat issues unfolded after an Indian Air Force air show at Marina Beach, as reported by Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian. The incident has prompted appeals to refrain from politicizing the tragedy.

presstv.ir (2024-10-07). Iran: Israel's massacre of displaced Palestinians is war crime. presstv.ir Iran says Israel's mass killing of the Palestinian people is a clear example of a war crime and crimes against humanity.

Dr. William Makis (2024-10-07). COVID mRNA Vaccine Injury: 28-year-old Teacher Vaccinated from COVID-19, Diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer (Turbo Cancer). globalresearch.ca Below is an excerpt from My dear niece, Katie Cimini, is facing one of the toughest battles of her life. At just 28 years old, Katie has been diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer, an aggressive form …

The Media Line Staff (2024-10-06). Sudan Receives 1.4 Million Cholera Vaccines Amid Widespread Outbreak. themedialine.org

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-10-06). Italy reports 13,073 Covid-19 cases per week. plenglish.com Rome, Oct 6 (Prensa Latina) From September 26th to October 2nd, Italian authorities reported on Sunday 13,073 Coivd-19 cases and 85 deaths from the disease, with more infections and fewer deaths than the previous week.

Editor (2024-10-06). Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill at Least 99 Palestinians in 24 Hours. scheerpost.com By Dave DeCamp / Antiwar.com Gaza's Health Ministry said Thursday that Israeli forces killed 99 Palestinians in Gaza over the previous 24-hour period, bringing its death toll since October 7, 2023, to 41,788. Another 169 Palestinians were injured, bringing the number of wounded to 96,794. The ministry's numbers only account for dead and wounded Palestinians who have …

Editor (2024-10-06). 'Bodies Shredded Into Pieces': Unprecedented Israeli Airstrike in West Bank Kills 20, Including Entire Family. scheerpost.com The damage from an Israeli airstrike to the home of the deputy secretary-general of the Popular, Jamil Mazhar, in the central Gaza Strip, on August 12, 2024 (Shutterstock) | By Qassam Muaddi / Israel killed 20 Palestinians in an airstrike on Tulkarem refugee camp in the northern West Bank late on Thursday, October 3, the Palestinian Health Ministry reported. Several children and an entire family were among the dead, as the strike targeted a three-f…

Editor (2024-10-06). 'A Moral Failure': Pregnant People Face Health Risks and Inconsistent Care in Prisons. scheerpost.com

Dave DeCamp (2024-10-06). Israeli Attacks in Gaza Kills 82 Palestinians Over Three Days. news.antiwar.com Israeli forces have killed at least 82 Palestinians in Gaza over the past three days, according to numbers released by Gaza's Health Ministry. In its latest update, the ministry said on Sunday that at least 45 Palestinians had been killed in the previous 24-hour period, a figure that's based on the total number of bodies …

Dave DeCamp (2024-10-06). Israeli Strikes Kill Over 100 Children in Lebanon in 11 Days. news.antiwar.com At least 100 children have been killed by Israeli strikes in Lebanon since Israel dramatically escalated its attacks on the country on September 23, the UN's child relief agency, UNICEF, said Friday. Citing Lebanon's Health Ministry, UNICEF said 127 children have been killed by Israeli strikes in Lebanon over the past year, with more than …

Andy Kroll (2024-10-06). Growing Old in the Age (And That's the Appropriate Word!) of Trump. tomdispatch.com After Joe Biden was shuffled off stage on trumped-up charges of senility, I started thinking seriously about the weaponization of old age in our world. Who gets credit for old age and who gets the boot? At 86, I share that affliction, pervasive among the richest, healthiest, and/or luckiest of us, who manage to hang around the longest. Donald Trump is, of course, in this same group, although much of America seems to be in selective denial about his diminishing capabilities. He was crushed recently in The Great Debate yet is generally given something of a mulligan for hubris, craziness, and unwillingness to prepar…

aljazeera (2024-10-06). Rwanda begins vaccination drive to curb Marburg virus outbreak. aljazeera.com Government to prioritise those 'most at risk' and 'most exposed healthcare workers' following the deaths of 12 people.

tvbrics (2024-10-06). Saudi Arabia makes new advances in biotechnology and sustainable health care. tvbrics.com The centre focuses on genomics, biomanufacturing, and sustainable health…

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2024-10-06: News Headlines

UMMID (2024-10-06). How Research Liquids are Revolutionizing Pharmacology. ummid.com The sphere of pharmacology is focused on the science of drugs and their effects on the living system.

UMMID (2024-10-06). Chinese scientists revive hope of Type 1 Diabetes clinical cure. ummid.com Chinese scientists revived hope of clinical cure for Type 1 Diabetes after carrying out the wold's first procedure to transplant islet cells in a female patient that reverses the major disease.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-10-06). Italy reports 13,073 Covid-19 cases per week. plenglish.com Rome, Oct 6 (Prensa Latina) From September 26th to October 2nd, Italian authorities reported on Sunday 13,073 Coivd-19 cases and 85 deaths from the disease, with more infections and fewer deaths than the previous week.

channelnewsasia (2024-10-06). Survivor of rare rapid-ageing disease progeria dies at 28. channelnewsasia.com Sammy Basso was diagnosed with progeria at the age of two.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-10-06). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why more preventive screenings are needed in the Hispanic community. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org According to a recent study by the American Cancer Society, cancer is a leading cause of death among those of Hispanic heritage living in the U.S. Hispanic and Latino people are less likely to be diagnosed with lung, colon, breast and prostate cancers than non-Hispanic white men and women. Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says preventive screenings for cancer and other diseases are effective ways to help reduce these burdens. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-10-06). 3 facts about acute lymphocytic leukemia in children. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The most common type of childhood cancer is acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), a blood and bone marrow cancer that creates immature white blood cells that can't perform their typical functions. Because of this, the disease worsens quickly. Most likely to occur in early childhood, ALL is more common in boys than girls, according to the American Cancer Society. Children younger than five are at highest risk for developing ALL. Asmaa Ferdjallah,…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-10-06). Peripheral artery disease: Leg pain, leg cramps, lingering foot wounds among symptoms. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Heart Day is September 29 JACKSONVILLE, Florida — Leg pain and leg cramps aren't always an orthopedic issue: Both can be signs of peripheral artery disease, or PAD, a serious blood-flow issue with implications for the heart. In this expert alert, Young Erben, M.D., a vascular surgeon at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, explains how the most common form, PAD that affects the legs and feet, is treated. Options include a surgical technique from…

newleftreview (2024-10-06). Joshua Craze: Taxonomies of Hunger. newleftreview.org Death by hunger stalks millions in the Sahel and Horn of Africa—the upshot of West-led political and economic processes as much as climate change and war. Yet only a few instances can pass the demanding criteria for famine set by the humanitarian technocrats of the international bodies charged with its alleviation.

tvbrics (2024-10-06). Saudi Arabia makes new advances in biotechnology and sustainable health care. tvbrics.com The centre focuses on genomics, biomanufacturing, and sustainable health…

Dave DeCamp (2024-10-06). Israeli Strikes Kill Over 100 Children in Lebanon in 11 Days. news.antiwar.com At least 100 children have been killed by Israeli strikes in Lebanon since Israel dramatically escalated its attacks on the country on September 23, the UN's child relief agency, UNICEF, said Friday. Citing Lebanon's Health Ministry, UNICEF said 127 children have been killed by Israeli strikes in Lebanon over the past year, with more than …

Dave DeCamp (2024-10-06). Israeli Attacks in Gaza Kills 82 Palestinians Over Three Days. news.antiwar.com Israeli forces have killed at least 82 Palestinians in Gaza over the past three days, according to numbers released by Gaza's Health Ministry. In its latest update, the ministry said on Sunday that at least 45 Palestinians had been killed in the previous 24-hour period, a figure that's based on the total number of bodies …

Juan M. Garcia (2024-10-06). Rosneft oil company's flights return to Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Oct 6 (Prensa Latina) The International Group of Tour Operators and Travel Agencies Havanatur S.A. on Friday welcomed the first flight of the 2024 fall-winter season of the Russian oil company Rosneft, carrying with 374 passengers for health tourism practices.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-10-06). Let's talk low libido. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It may feel uncomfortable to talk about low libido with your partner and your healthcare team. Unfortunately, it's a common problem that affects adults everywhere, yet many people have never been asked about their sexual health by their healthcare teams. Although it may be difficult to discuss, sexual health is important and factors that are causing low libido should be addressed. Many primary care, psychology and OB-GYN professionals are trained to care for and treat…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-10-06). Mayo Clinic Minute: Treating breast cancer through surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Globally, 2.3 million women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year, according to the World Health Organization. Advances in treating breast cancer are improving care and quality of life. Hear from Dr. Sarah McLaughlin, a Mayo Clinic breast surgical oncologist, in this Mayo Clinic Minute. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Treating breast…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-10-06). Mayo Clinic Minute: Tips to prepare for a sensitive medical appointment. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org An appointment with your healthcare professional can be particularly stressful when it involves sensitive or intimate concerns about your body. However, addressing these concerns early is crucial for potentially detecting or identifying serious conditions like cancer. Dr. Kristina Butler, a Mayo Clinic gynecologic oncologist, understands that discussing gynecological health issues can be challenging. Finding a healthcare professional you trust and coming prepared to your appointment can make all the difference in ensuring your concerns are…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-10-06). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Setting boundaries for your well-being. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm a people-pleaser by nature and have difficulty saying no or setting limits in my relationships. How can I start to create healthier boundaries in a kind yet firm way? ANSWER: People have various types of relationships, including partners, spouses, children, friends, co-workers, neighbors and acquaintances. Different relationships involve different interactions, responsibilities and influences. Every relationship has boundaries or rules of engagement. You may be deliberate and conscientious about these boundaries, or…

albawaba (2024-10-06). Al Pacino died once "I didn't have a pulse," albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Al Pacino says he almost died following his COVID diagnosis.The 84-year-old "Scarface" actor recently spoke to The New York Times about his terrifying 2020 COVID-19 episode, in which he passed out while fighting the virus. The interview was published on Saturday. The actor opens up about his near-death experience while unwell, including the visions he had just before he believed he was going to die.As I sat there in my home, I realized I had disappeared. "I didn't have a pulse," the actor from "The Godfather" said.t.co/c4PdfQRmD2— Fox News (@FoxNews) 2024-10-06 19:32:12 | tr | 19 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0