(2024-02-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: Red flags for heart failure during pregnancy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the U.S. Deaths from heart disease in women who are pregnant or delivered a baby within one year has increased over the previous 30 years. Dr. Demilade (Demi-lad-ay) Adedinsewo (Ah-ded-in-shay-woah) a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains the red flags for heart failure during pregnancy and how healthcare professionals are working to detect the condition earlier. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/PsJJKSjOf1U Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg…
(2024-02-18). Treating stomach cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org More than 26,000 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with stomach cancer this year, and nearly 11,000 people will die of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. Stomach cancer accounts for about 1.5% of all new cancers diagnosed in the U.S. each year. Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, can affect any part of the stomach. In most of the world, stomach cancers form in the main part of the stomach. In the…
(2024-02-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: Hypertension and cardiovascular disease in the Black community. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org February is American Heart Month. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. African Americans are significantly affected by heart disease, resulting in higher mortality rates compared to white Americans. One of the reasons for the disparity is due to high hypertension rates in the Black community. Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, can increase your risk of developing heart disease. Dr. LaPrincess Brewer, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, discusses cardiovascular disease…
(2024-02-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is vascular dementia? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org An estimated 55 million people are believed to be living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. Vascular diseases contribute to approximately 25% of all diagnoses. When blood vessels are damaged or blocked, it can deprive your brain of vital oxygen and nutrients, which could lead to a condition called vascular dementia. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/Q-kourqRrPQ Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 03) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2024-02-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: What high triglycerides mean and why it matters to your heart. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You may be familiar with high-density, or good cholesterol; low-density lipoproteins (LDL), or bad cholesterol; and their connections to heart health. But what about triglycerides? Often that word gets skimmed over when talking about cholesterol levels. Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says triglycerides provide the body with energy from food. High levels can indicate signs of other conditions, like diabetes or prediabetes, that can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. Watch: The Mayo…
(2024-02-18). Heart attack symptoms in women are often different than men. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MANKATO, Minn. — Sweating, nausea, dizziness and unusual fatigue may not sound like typical heart attack symptoms. However, they are common for women and may occur more often when resting or asleep.Unlike with men, pain, pressure or discomfort in the chest are not always severe or even the most prominent heart attack symptom in women. That's why women need to understand their unique symptoms while also working to reduce their risk of heart disease. "It's…
(2024-02-18). 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…
(2024-02-18). Lifestyle links to heart health go beyond food, exercise, Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert explains. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Countries around the world observe Heart Month in February LONDON — What are steps you can take beyond a healthy diet and exercise to improve your heart health? In this expert alert, Gosia Wamil, M.D., Ph.D., a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London, answers that question and more. Gosia Wamil, M.D., Ph.D. 1. Does loneliness affect heart health? Loneliness and social isolation have been linked to heart disease, Dr. Wamil says. "Studies suggest that…
(2024-02-18). Celebrating the gift of life: Cousins raise awareness for organ donation on National Donor Day. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Lisa Brown, 53, of Jacksonville, suffered from severe pelvis and back pain for years. She later learned that her bladder wasn't working due to follicular cystitis, a rare and non-specific inflammatory disease of the bladder, and inflammatory pseudotumor of the bladder. In 2017, her bladder was removed using robotic-assisted surgery and replaced with a "neobladder" that was attached to her ureters, which are the tubes that carry urine produced by the kidneys. Unfortunately, ongoing challenges…
(2024-02-18). NHS Document confirms Staff were ordered to administer Midazolam; a drug that causes life-threatening breathing problems to alleged "COVID-19" Patients. expose-news.com An official NHS document proves that NHS staff were told respiratory depressing drugs "should not be withheld due to inappropriate concerns" about using them to treat Covid-19; a respiratory disease. Midazolam can …
(2024-02-18). Redefining Cancer: A New Approach to Early Stage Diseases. medriva.com The understanding of disease biology for many cancer types has significantly advanced in recent years. However, this progress is not always mirrored in the way cancer is defined and treated. This can lead to overdiagnosis and overtreatment, particularly in cancers such as ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and low-grade prostate cancer, which pose minimal risks…
(2024-02-18). The Ethical and Practical Considerations of Conducting a Placebo-Controlled Trial for TriClip. medriva.com
(2024-02-18). Understanding Nonspecific Allograft Biopsy Findings in Kidney Transplant Recipients and Their Impact on Allograft Survival. medriva.com
(2024-02-18). Talking to the left. indybay.org Developing a common transformational project and building counter-power remains the central task of the left. Especially in areas of social infrastructure, such as housing and healthcare, profit maximization has a particularly devastating effect. The strategy of socialization, i.e. the transfer of private property into democratic structures, can provide orientation here.
(2024-02-18). Navalny's Death Raises Questions: Europe and NATO Point Finger at Putin. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Russian Federal Prison Service (FSIN) has confirmed the passing of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, aged 47, in the penal colony where he was incarcerated on the Yamal Peninsula. This news has prompted reactions from European leaders and NATO.According to FSIN, Navalny fell ill and lost consciousness after going for a walk on February 16th in Penal Colony No. 3. Despite efforts by prison healthcare staff and emergency responders, Navalny could not be revived. The cause of his death is currently under investigation.Following the announcement of Navalny's death, European politicians and NATO…
(2024-02-18). Israel Counting All Men Killed in Gaza as Militants. counterpunch.org Last month, The Wall Street Journal published an article on the disparities between estimates by the Israeli military of the number of Palestinian militants killed in Gaza and estimates by US intelligence agencies of the same. Although the article focuses on the Israeli military's over-estimations, it also shares two revealing figures: | 1. According to the Health Ministry of Gaza, which does not distinguish between civilians and militants, at least 8,000 Palestinian men were killed by the Israeli military in Gaza; | 2. According to the Israeli military, its forces killed 9,000 militants in Gaza. | The only possi…
(2024-02-18). Health worker: 'Everyone with a conscience must come together to stop Israel's ethnic cleansing'. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-18). Israel pounds Gaza, makes arrests at Nasser Hospital. newarab.com 
Israeli forces carried out arrests in Gaza's largest functioning hospital, health officials and the military said on Saturday, as airstrikes hit across the enclave and rain battered Israeli forces raided the "Occupation forces detained a large number of medical staff members inside Nasser Medical Comple…
(2024-02-18). 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…
(2024-02-18). Aspiring innovators aim to transform medicine with the next big idea. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Residents and students at Mayo Clinic learning the craft of their careers are also adopting a mindset to transform healthcare. Programs at Mayo are helping these enterprising inventors ask the right questions and take the steps to bring their innovative ideas to market.
(2024-02-18). Little by little: Small changes can lead to heart health, Mayo Clinic expert says. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Several countries observe Heart Month in February JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Switching from an unhealthy diet and sedentary lifestyle to healthy eating and exercise can be daunting. In this expert alert, Juan Cardenas Rosales, M.D., an internal medicine physician and medical director of the international medicine practice at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, shares small steps and one big one that can lead to a heart-healthy life. Taking the first step can be difficult, whether trying…
(2024-02-18). Nasser Hospital in Gaza stopped operating given Israeli attacks. plenglish.com Ramallah, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) The Nasser Hospital, located in the south of the Gaza Strip, stopped operating as a result of attacks and blockade by the Israeli Army, as denounced by the World Health Organization (WHO).
(2024-02-18). Israel wages war on reproductive rights in Gaza. electronicintifada.net Joe Biden preaches gender equity, while enabling a massive assault on women's health.
(2024-02-18). Behind Closed Doors: How Hancock's Policies Turned Care Homes into Ground Zero with the Drug Midazolam used to Kill the Vulnerable with their Deaths labelled COVID-19. expose-news.com If the world was both fair and just then Matt Hancock, the former UK Health Secretary who oversaw the pandemic response, should be in prison. That's because while you stayed at home …
(2024-02-18). Israel turns Gaza hospital into 'military base': Health ministry. presstv.ir Israeli forces reportedly turn the largest functioning hospital in the Gaza Strip into a "military base."
(2024-02-18). Alberta First Nations Raise Concerns Over Carbon Capture and Storage Plans: Seeking Transparency and Environmental Safety. medriva.com
(2024-02-18). Declining Private Equity Investments in Medicare Advantage: Analyzing the Shift and Its Implications. medriva.com
(2024-02-18). Evaluating the FDA Approval Process for Medical Devices: A Patient-Centered Approach. medriva.com The ongoing debate over the approval process for medical devices by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is of vital importance to both healthcare professionals and the patients they serve. Central to this discussion is whether approval should focus solely on improving patient symptoms, or if it should necessitate evidence of more stringent outcomes, such…
(2024-02-18). Strategies to Address Smartphone Addiction in Children: Nurturing Healthy Screen Time Habits. medriva.com
(2024-02-18). Adding Life to Your Years: A Holistic Approach to Well-being and Fulfillment. medriva.com While many focus on adding years to their life, it's crucial to emphasize adding life to your years. This means improving the quality of life for individuals and highlighting the significance of holistic well-being and meaningful experiences. The key is to prioritize the enhancement of overall life satisfaction and fulfillment. Finding Purpose and Adding Meaning…
(2024-02-18). Wang urges UK to take ties back on track. ecns.cn Beijing and London should make joint efforts to properly handle differences and contradictions and push China-UK relations back to the track of healthy and stable development.
(2024-02-18). Exploring the Impact of Diet, Antibiotics, and Donor Microbiota on Gut Microbiota After Intestinal Microbiota Transplantation. medriva.com
(2024-02-18). Decoding the Influence of Corruption and Institutional Quality on South Africa's Renewable Energy Transition. medriva.com
(2024-02-18). The Impact of Physician Associates Expansion on Primary Care and GPs' Roles. medriva.com The Expansion of Physician Associates in Primary Care With an evolving healthcare landscape, there has been significant growth in the number of physician associates in primary care. This strategy, aimed at bolstering the healthcare workforce, comes with its own set of potential risks and implications. Increased reliance on physician associates could potentially alienate and demoralize…
(2024-02-18). Historic 17th Century Township Uncovered in Skye Forestry Operations. medriva.com Discovering a Hidden Township In the heart of Skye, forestry operations have brought to light the ruins of an ancient township. Secluded beneath a commercial Sitka spruce plantation for over four decades, the remnants of this settlement, dating from the 17th or 18th centuries, have been mercifully unveiled. A comprehensive archaeological survey was conducted before…
(2024-02-18). Relieving Sciatic Nerve Pain Through Yoga: A Holistic Approach. medriva.com Sciatic nerve pain, also known as sciatica, can be a debilitating condition affecting millions worldwide. The persistent, nagging pain often begins in the lower back or buttocks and travels down the leg, sometimes reaching as far as the foot. While there's no one-size-fits-all cure, yoga has been proven to provide significant relief for many individuals…
(2024-02-18). Addressing the Challenge of HIV Among Aging Population in South Africa. medriva.com South Africa continues to grapple with a high prevalence of HIV among all age groups, with approximately 8.2 million people living with HIV. While the country boasts an impressive antiretroviral therapy program, with over 5 million people on treatment, there's an evident gap in the focus of HIV prevention and treatment programs. Most of these…
(2024-02-18). Ireland to give UNRWA 20 mln euros. newarab.com 
Ireland announced 20 million euros ($21.46 million) in support for the UNRWA, which provides healthcare, education and other services, has been pitched into crisis since Israel alleged that 12 of its 13,000 staff in Gaza were involved in the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Isr…
(2024-02-18). From Gills to Lungs: The Evolutionary Journey of Breathing Mechanisms. medriva.com Imagine yourself on an evolutionary journey that traces back over 530 million years. A journey that begins in the water with our fish ancestors and ends on land with modern-day mammals, including humans. This journey is marked by a remarkable biological transformation — the transition from gill-breathing to lung-breathing. The change in breathing mechanisms sheds…
(2024-02-18). The Red Meat Debate: Balancing Health Risks, Benefits, and Sustainable Alternatives. medriva.com The Nutritional Benefits of Red Meat Red meat has long been a staple in many diets around the world, valued for its rich source of protein, iron, and other essential nutrients. It plays a crucial role in maintaining overall health, aiding in muscle growth and development, and providing energy for daily activities. The iron content…
(2024-02-18). France's Draft Law: Citizens Who Speak out against the Covid-19 Vaccine. "3 Years Prison and €45,000 Fine" globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-18). A list of the latest complaints to Ofcom about GB News. leftfootforward.org When it comes to Ofcom complaints, GB News has to be the regulator's most regular offender. Barely a month goes by without news of some kind of grievance about the right-wing 'news' channel. | With the Prime Minister in the GB News' hotseat this week, getting asked questions by audience members about tax cuts, the NHS, and his Rwanda plan, we thought it would be a good time to list the latest complaints to Ofcom about the opinion-orientated, 'Fox-style' station. | Presenter Neil Oliver links coronavirus vaccine to 'turbo cancer' | The outspoken anti-vaxxer Neil Oliver caused outrage in January when he claimed…
(2024-02-18). South Africa's failed infrastructure privatisation and deregulation. cadtm.org Introduction
| The South African state is commonly said to be 'failing' — not only because yet again at the end of 2023, a recession hit. An alleged fiscal crisis, in the form of a public debt to GDP ratio in excess of 70 percent (mostly due to Covid-19 revenue shrinkage), prevents the kind of institutional rescue and expansion of infrastructure and services typical of prior eras of developmental- or welfare-state construction.
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(2024-02-18). A New You: Unveiling the Unexpected Personality Changes After COVID Vaccination. expose-news.com In this video, experts explain how the mRNA "trans"jections not only cause physical damage to organs but also damage the small capillaries in the brain, overriding the blood-brain barrier and eventually, leading …
(2024-02-18). The Midazolam Murders: You stayed at home so that Drs & Nurses could kill your Friends & Family with Midazolam & COVID Jabs & tell you they were COVID-19 Deaths. expose-news.com The world was thrown into chaos when a new virus, Covid-19, was declared a pandemic by the government. Fear propaganda was broadcast non-stop on television and radio, all paid for by the …
(2024-02-18). China's Chang'e-6 Lunar Mission: Unveiling the Secrets of the Far Side of the Moon. medriva.com China is set to take another giant leap in space exploration with the upcoming Chang'e-6 mission, aiming at collecting and returning lunar samples from the far side of the moon. The mission, which is expected to launch in May, is a significant milestone in China's lunar exploration program. The preparatory work for the mission is…
Pharmaceutical companies are angry with Bernie Sanders. The Vermont senator has vowed to force pharma CEOs to publicly answer for why their drug prices are so much higher in the United States than in other nations. Brazenly, the CEOs of Johnson & Johnson and Merck initially refused. An attorney for Johnson & Johnson accused the senator of 
For more than four months, President Biden has been the main enabler for Israel's mass murder of Palestinian people in Gaza. Every day, hundreds of civilians are killed by U.S. weaponry and, increasingly, by hunger and disease. The cruelty and magnitude of the slaughter are repugnant to anyone who isn't somehow numb to the human agony. 
Countries: Israel, occupied Palestinian territory | Source: UN Children's Fund | Please refer to the attached file. | Reporting Period: 25 January to 7 February 2024 | Highlights | ‚Ä¢ The risk of famine in Gaza is increasing by the day, particularly for an estimated 300,000 people in northern Gaza who have been predominantly cut off from assistance and where food security assessments show the greatest needs, according to WFP. The UN warns that humanitarian aid reaching Gaza city is "not enough to prevent a famine." | ‚Ä¢ At least 17,000 children in the Gaza Strip are unaccom…
Countries: Afghanistan, Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Panama, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Uzbekistan, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), World, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe | Source: Famine Early Warning System Network | Please refer to the attached file. | Abnormally dry conditions worsen in much of Southern Africa; floods contin…
Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate discuss the untimely death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the US-Israeli assault on multilateral institutions seeking to prevent famine in Gaza, the renewal of US starvation sanctions on Syria, and the looming catastrophe in Rafah.
The massacre on that street in Tel al-Hawa took place three days after Israel had been put on notice by the International Court of Justice that it needed to stop committing acts of genocide, stop killing civilians, stop killing children and health care workers, a ruling that Israel has not just ignored but openly defied. Instead, Israel blames the victims of its atrocities. Tel al-Hawa was a closed military zone, the IDF says. Any Palestinians moving on the streets were legitimate targets, the IDF says. The rules of engagement were those of the US troops at My Lai: shoot anything that moves. Even young girls and…
Displaced Syrians living in the Described as a "massive outdoor prison", the Al-Hol camp sits in northeast Syria, close to the border of Iraq. Some 40,000 people have been detained in the camp since 2018 following displacement during fighting between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Islamic State (IS…
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people are dead and 100 others are admitted at different health facilities following alleged poisoning at a funeral in Bukasami village, in Buyengo town council, Jinja district. The deceased include; Faisal Magumba aged 20 years, Suleiman Byanguwa aged four years and six year old Shamim Nangobi. A health …
Medicins Sans Frontiers reports "an unknown number of dead and wounded" following Israel's attack on Nasser Hospital. UNRWA says 84% of Gaza health facilities have been impacted by Israeli attacks, and 70% of civilian infrastructure has been damaged.
Countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Belize, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe (France), Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique (France), Mexico, Montserrat, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico (The United States of America), Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), World | Source: Pan American Health Organization | Please refer to the attached file. | Teniendo en cuenta el comportamiento del dengue registrado en las primeras semanas del 2024, con aumento exponencial de casos notificado…
Countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Belize, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe (France), Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique (France), Mexico, Montserrat, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico (The United States of America), Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), World | Source: Pan American Health Organization | Please refer to the attached file. | Considering the number of dengue cases reported in the first weeks of 2024, with an exponential increase in several countries of the Reg…
Country: Zimbabwe | Source: UN Children's Fund | Please refer to the attached file. | Highlights | Zimbabwe detected seventeen (17) circulating vaccine derived polio virus type 2 (cVDPV2) from environmental samples in Harare since October 2023. The samples were from four polio environmental surveillance sites in Harare. | Polio outbreak was declared a public health emergency (PHE) by the Minister of Health and Child Care in October 2023. | An index human cVDPV2 was reported in a 10-year-old female AFP case in January 2024. | Two newly confirmed AFP cases (samples from contacts) have been reported this week…
Countries: Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan | Source: UN Children's Fund | Please refer to the attached file. | HIGHLIGHTS | In 2023, despite ongoing clashes between armed forces and nonstate armed groups compounded by frequent natural disasters, there have been signs of some improvement in the general humanitarian situation in the Central African Republic (CAR); | The 2024 Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) estimates 2.8 million people, or 46 percent of the CAR population, will be in need of humanitarian assistance and protection; | UNICEF-supported health facilities have provided medical care to 38,12…
WASHINGTON—The nation's unions have launched a crash drive, trying to mobilize members quickly against a Republican plan for a secretive commission to cut Social Security and Medicare, before House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., can rush it through. In a jammed D.C. press conference on February 15, AFGE President Everett Kelley, Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., and …
By Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines cause Turbo Brain Cancers, which, in my estimation are in the Top 3 …
According to news reports, 2023 was the worst year for journalism since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020. Nearly 3,000 journalism jobs were slashed last year, with more to follow in 2024. Despite a number of large corporate outlets being owned by billionaires like Jeff Bezos (The Washington Post), John Henry (The Boston Globe), and …