Monthly Archives: November 2024

2024-11-17: News Headlines

Staff (2024-11-17). RT is 'only station where I can tell the truth' — RFK (ARCHIVE VIDEO). rt.com US media is owned by pharmaceutical companies, which dictate and censor content, Trump's nominee for secretary of Health and Human Services told RT in 2020 | Americans are "not allowed" to talk freely about healthcare problems on US media and must go to Russian TV "to tell the truth," Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told RT DE in Berlin in August 2020. He singled out RT America as the "only station" where he was free to express his opinion on the US healthcare system and its inadequacies. | Kennedy was an outspoken critic of the US Covid-19 response during the pandemic. Often accused of being an 'anti-vaxxer', he brushe…

Staff (2024-11-17). RT is 'only station where I can tell the truth' — RFK (ARCHIVE VIDEO). rt.com US media is owned by pharmaceutical companies, which dictate and censor content, Trump's nominee for secretary of Health and Human Services told RT in 2020 | Americans are "not allowed" to talk freely about healthcare problems on US media and must go to Russian TV "to tell the truth," Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told RT DE in Berlin in August 2020. He singled out RT America as the "only station" where he was free to express his opinion on the US healthcare system and its inadequacies. | Kennedy was an outspoken critic of the US Covid-19 response during the pandemic. Often accused of being an 'anti-vaxxer', he has br…

Adam Fishbein (2024-11-17). RFK Jr. Is a Whacked-Out Crank, but He Is Right About the Pharmaceutical Industry. cepr.net RFK Jr.'s main claim to fame, apart from his ancestry, is from saying crazy things about vaccines. As has been well-documented, vaccines have not led to autism or killed thousands of people. They have saved tens of millions of lives and protected billions of people from debilitating illnesses. By discouraging vaccinations, RFK Jr.'s crazed rants …

Staff (2024-11-17). Ukrainian MP calling for dialogue with Russia jailed. rt.com The authorities have accused Evgeny Shevchenko of treason over statements on Telegram and YouTube that they deem subversive | A court in Kiev has placed Ukrainian MP Evgeny Shevchenko in custody for two months after the authorities charged him with treason. Earlier this month, he urged Vladimir Zelensky to engage in dialogue with Russia. | Following the escalation of the Ukraine conflict, Kiev outlawed a number of opposition parties, including Opposition Platform — For Life, the second biggest party in terms of seats in parliament. The authorities cited the opposition's presumed involvement in subversive…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-17). Mayo researchers study stool to unlock microbiome's role in cancer treatment. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org At Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine, scientists are investigating stool samples to uncover new insights into cancer treatment. Often seen as waste, stool may provide valuable information about the microbiome — a complex ecosystem of microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi and viruses in the gut. Growing evidence shows the microbiome plays a significant role in health, including how the body responds to diseases like cancer and how it influences treatment outcomes. A new frontier in…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-17). Mayo Clinic Minute: Detecting pancreatic cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Editor's Note: November is National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month Approximately 66,000 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year, according to the National Cancer Institute. Dr. Michael Wallace, a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic, warns that early signs of this deadly disease are easy to miss. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/xSGfX9mqliQ Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network."…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-17). (VIDEO) Multiple sclerosis fuels artist's work. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org How does someone deal with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS), a potentially disabling disease that attacks nerves in the brain and spinal cord? For May Ling Kopecky, who was diagnosed with MS at Mayo Clinic as a teen, making art and music helps her share what it's like to live with a chronic disease. "When I'm playing music, I feel like I'm able to just let myself express these things without really thinking too…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-17). (VIDEO) Mayo Clinic virologist explains concern about avian flu and why flu vaccine is important. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For the first time in the U.S., H5N1 avian influenza, commonly known as the bird flu, has been detected in a pig. The virus is widespread among wild birds globally. It continues to cause outbreaks in American poultry and dairy cows, and it has infected humans. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 46 confirmed human cases of bird flu in the U.S., all linked to animal exposure with "no evidence of human-to-human transmission." "The strain…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-17). (VIDEO) Mpox strain detected in new regions: A Mayo Clinic expert explains. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A colorized transmission electron microscopic image of mpox virus particles (red), found within an infected cell (blue), that had been cultured in the laboratory. The image was captured and color-enhanced at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Integrated Research Facility (IRF), located in Fort Detrick, Maryland. Mpox, a disease caused by the monkeypox virus, is a global health concern, with outbreaks in Western and Central African countries spreading into other regions. Recently,…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-17). (VIDEO) The reality of RSV, who should get vaccinated. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is something many parents know as a cause of bronchiolitis, but others may not have heard of it until recently. RSV causes infections of the lungs and respiratory tract. It's common in children, but it can also infect adults. "A very common disease, the most common reason why a child under 5 ends up in the hospital, 10% of all hospitalizations in that age group in the U.S. are due…

aljazeera (2024-11-17). Mapping Israeli attacks on Lebanon's healthcare system. aljazeera.com Israel has killed at least 208 health workers and carried out more than 286 attacks on medical facilities.

Staff (2024-11-17). Drone from east intercepted over central Israel; IDF reportedly strikes in Beirut. haaretz.com ISRAEL: IDF says some 15 Hezbollah rockets fired at Haifa and northern Israel; several intercepted, rest fell in open areas ‚ñ LEBANON: Israel strikes in Beirut's Dahiyeh suburb ‚ñ GAZA: 16 Palestinians killed in northern Gaza following IDF strikes, health officials in Strip say ‚ñ IRAN: Iran denies UN envoy met with Elon Musk in New York…

Staff (2024-11-17). Drone sirens activated in central Israel; IDF reportedly strikes in Beirut's Dahiyeh. haaretz.com ISRAEL: More than 70 rockets fired from Lebanon; Four lightly wounded in rocket fire into Haifa ‚ñ LEBANON: Israel attacks in Tyre and Beirut's Dahiyeh; Health ministry reports 6 killed in Baalbek region ‚ñ GAZA: 10 killed in displaced persons shelter in Gaza City ‚ñ IRAN: Iran denies UN envoy met with Elon Musk in New York…

ICRC (2024-11-17). Afghanistan: Supporting primary health care for people most in need. icrc.org

ecns.cn (2024-11-17). China's goal of a stable, healthy and sustainable China-U.S. relationship remains unchanged: Xi. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday that China's goal of a stable, healthy and sustainable China-U.S. relationship remains unchanged. Xi made the remarks when meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Lima, Peru.

Staff (2024-11-17). Xi reveals Beijing's four red lines to Biden. rt.com The Chinese leader has warned the US president against trying to hold back the country's economic development | Chinese President Xi Jinping has laid out four limits that the US should respect to maintain a balanced and healthy relationship between the two countries. | He stressed that Beijing aims to cultivate a "steady, healthy, and sustainable" relationship with Washington, during a meeting with US President Joe Biden at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC) in Lima, Peru on Saturday. | "As two major countries, neither China nor the United States should seek to remodel the other according to on…

Staff (2024-11-17). Xi reveals Beijing's four red lines to Biden. rt.com The Chinese leader has warned the US president against trying to hold back the country's economic development | Chinese President Xi Jinping has laid out four sets of limits that the US should not cross, for a balanced and healthy relationship between the two countries. | He stressed that Beijing aims to cultivate a "steady, healthy, and sustainable" relationship with Washington, during a meeting with US President Joe Biden at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC) in Lima, Peru on Saturday. | "As two major countries, neither China nor the United States should seek to remodel the other according to…

albawaba (2024-11-17). 'Make America Healthy Again': RFK Jr. mocked for eating McDonald's with Trump, Musk. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A photo circulated on social media caused a wide buzz online featuring President-elect Donald Trump, Tesla CEO Elon Musk and American Politician Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) eating McDonald's on a plane.In the picture, Donald Trump was sitting next to Elon Musk while RFK Jr. was sitting on the opposite side around a table that was filled with McDonald's burgers, fries and soft drinks.It is not something new that Trump, a Republican politician, is in love with McDonald's meals, during his campaign, the American businessman worked as a McDonald's worker and he was pictured many times enjoying a fast f…

aljazeera (2024-11-17). The UK's NHS to roll out free antismoking pill. Will it work? aljazeera.com The UK's National Health Service hopes the drug will help reduce the cost of treating serious illnesses.

____ (2024-11-17). Health Challenges and Innovations: A Global Overview. devdiscourse.com In a significant development, CareMax, a medical services provider operating in multiple states, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Texas. The Miami-based company reported debts of $693 million against assets of $390 million.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-17). Losing weight as a couple. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As a nurse practitioner at Mayo Clinic in Florida, Angela Irizarry fully understands the health risks associated with excess weight, including the risk for diabetes and heart attack. But those reasons weren't why she decided to make a change in her own life. Angela had severe acid reflux and was tired of being in constant discomfort. She knew it was time to do something different. Her positive experience working with patients in Mayo's weight management…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-17). New Rochester Construction Updates webpage launches for patients. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Mayo Clinic in Rochester Construction Updates webpage was launched to help patients and their loved ones navigate to appointments across Mayo Clinic's downtown Rochester, Minnesota, campus. Construction as part of Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester kicked off this fall, marking an exciting milestone in Mayo Clinic's Bold. Forward. strategy to Cure, Connect and Transform healthcare for the benefit of patients everywhere. While work begins to transform the downtown campus, Mayo Clinic is also ensuring…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-17). (VIDEO) Focus on hope: Brescia's Story. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Brescia Dover studying abroad in Italy Photo courtesy: Brescia Dover At 20 years old, Brescia Dover was ready to take on the world. She was on her way to achieving her dream of being a professional photographer. Everything was going according to plan when her dream came to a halt. Brescia was diagnosed with cancer. With her plans for her future pushed aside, Brescia's focus was now on her health and hope. It's an unexpected…

marketing (2024-11-17). Flies Carry Bacteria And Some Of Those Are Resistant To Antibiotics. What We Found In Three South African Hospices #Flies #Carry #Bacteria #Some #Those #Resistant #Antibiotics. #What #Found #Three #South #African #Hospices #Vaccines #Pills #Doctor #Hospital #Pandemic. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Houseflies live close to humans and domesticated animals and because they are so mobile they can easily spread bacteria that make people sick. | They carry these …

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2024-11-16: News Headlines

UMMID (2024-11-16). Type 2 Diabetes: An Epidemic Unfolding Among Children. ummid.com Diabetes has not only impacted the adult population, but its rising incidence among children in the age group of 13-15 yrs is quite shocking.

tn.ai (2024-11-16). Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza Kill 28 More, Death Toll Surges to 43,764. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The death toll in Gaza climbed significantly, with 28 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes over the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry in the besieged territory reported Friday, as mediation efforts for a cease-fire remain stalled.

____ (2024-11-16). Escalation in South Lebanon: Airstrikes Target Medics. devdiscourse.com In a stark escalation of tensions, Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon have claimed the lives of at least two medics, the Lebanese health ministry confirmed. This latest wave of violence marks the fifth consecutive day of bombardment on Beirut's southern suburbs.

Candice Choo-Kang (2024-11-16). "Much, much better and far less money:" a blueprint for health policy in the second Trump administration. peoplesdispatch.org On November 14, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was named Secretary of Health and Human Services in Donald Trump's second administration, embodying many of the concerns health workers have about upcoming changes to US health policy…

Disability Justice, Rights Caucus of Workers World Party (2024-11-16). Disability rights are workers rights! workers.org For the last few years, the monthly Second Sunday Dialogue public meetings of the Disability Justice and Rights Caucus of Workers World Party (DJRC) have been discussing the idea of a transitional demand: a "Disability Justice, Full Employment, Health care and Education Second Bill of Rights" amendment to the U.S. . . . |

UMMID (2024-11-16). Health Alert: Why is Meal Monitoring in Children Important? ummid.com Obesity is now a big problem in our country both in children and adolescents due to wrong eating habits which are cultivated over a period of last few years.

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead (2024-11-16). Healthcare crisis for women in the North East raised in parliament. leftfootforward.org Girls aged four to six in the North East can expect to live in good health for only 59.7 years, the lowest healthy life expectancy in England, and six years less than those in the South East.

Ann Brown (2024-11-16). Vaccine Stocks Fall After MAGA Announces Anti-Vaxx Health Secretary: RFK Jr. moguldom.com Shares of major vaccine manufacturers took a sharp downturn after President-elect Donald Trump announced Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his nominee to head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Moderna's stock closed more than 5 percent lower, Novavax fell over 7 percent, and Pfizer's stock ended more than 2 percent lower on Nov. …

Faisal Ali Ghumman (2024-11-16). Punjab forms committee to probe HIV infections at Nishter Hospital. gnnhd.tv The provincial health secretary has directed the fact-finding committee to submit the investigation report in the next 48 hours…

Urban CNY News (2024-11-16). Chris Ryan Declares Victory in the 50th State Senate District Race. urbancny.com I am deeply honored by the trust the people of the 50th State Senate District have placed in me. With the majority of ballots scanned and the margin greater than than the outstanding ballots remaining, I am proud to declare victory. Throughout the campaign, I listened to your concerns and hopes for our future. You've called for a senator who will fight for good-paying jobs, quality schools, health care access, safe and affordable communities, and smart economic investments for the future. Now, I am ready to get to work delivering on these issues. As a lineman who fought to save hundreds of jobs as a local union p…

____ (2024-11-16). Shielding Seniors: The Fight Against Delhi's Toxic Air. devdiscourse.com In response to Delhi's worsening air quality, old age homes are adopting stringent measures to safeguard their most vulnerable residents. Restrictions on outdoor activities, coupled with mandatory mask mandates and emergency oxygen cylinders on standby, aim to protect against the toxic air.

____ (2024-11-16). Tragedy at Jhansi Medical College: Urgent Probe Launched into Newborn Fire Incident. devdiscourse.com A tragic fire engulfed the neonatal ward of Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Jhansi on Friday night, resulting in the deaths of ten newborns. The fire, believed to be caused by an electrical short circuit, has set off a political storm and prompted a government-ordered three-tier investigation into the incident.

____ (2024-11-16). Tragedy Strikes: Fire Claims Lives of 10 Children in UP Medical College. devdiscourse.com A devastating blaze erupted at Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi district, claiming the lives of at least 10 children while leaving 16 others critically injured. The tragedy unfolded late Friday night, reportedly due to an electrical short circuit in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

____ (2024-11-16). Ramamurthy Naidu's Critical Health Update. devdiscourse.com Ramamurthy Naidu, the brother of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and former MLA of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), remains in critical condition according to hospital sources.

Alexandra Bradbury, Labor Notes. (2024-11-16). Letter Carriers Are Organizing Against An Insulting 1.3 Percent Raise. popularresistance.org A wave of anger is cresting at post offices across the country. Letter carriers are looking at the big raises that other union members have won—38 percent over four years at Boeing, 62 percent in six years at the East Coast ports, $7.50 in five years at UPS. | They're comparing those gains to the tentative agreement their president handed them in October: 1.3 percent a year for three years. | "It doesn't account for everything we went through with Covid," said Saqia Talbert, a letter carrier in Allentown, Pennsylvania. "We were massively understaffed, and we were working 70 to 80 hours a week, every week, f…

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