Here's what to know about dengue, as Puerto Rico declares a public health emergency
npr.org/2024/03/27/1241210938/dengue-puerto-rico-public-health-emergency-facts-disease
The Hill Events : "Change needs to take place in order for us to get health insurance costs and prescription drug costs under control." - James Gelfand ... Show more
Lincoln University president is cleared of bullying in Black academic’s suicide: The president of Lincoln University in Missouri will remain in his position ...
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The Hill Events : "Figuring out how we look at what's going on in the ecosystem for where the changes are made, because if someone's being pinched in terms of a cost ... Show more
Say hello to Charley, the chatbot built to get abortion-seekers the info they need
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After HBCU administrator's suicide, alumni have 'no confidence' in leadership: The president was reinstated following an investigation.
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King Charles, political leaders offer support for Catherine, Princess of Wales, after cancer announcement
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Quick Glance: British Royal Family Left with Only 9 Working Members
- Kate Middleton and King Charles have announced cancer treatments and temporarily stepped back from royal duties.
- The royal family now consists mainly of older members who are taking on responsibilities.
- Prince William is supporting his wife and taking on duties while King Charles and others are absent.
- The royal family is in a vulnerable position, relying on few working members who are mostly in their 70s and 80s.
Argentine Poverty Neared Pandemic Levels Before Milei Austerity: Poverty levels in Argentina rose slightly in the second half of 2023 as soaring inflation ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-27/argentine-poverty-neared-pandemic-levels-before-milei-austerity
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Puerto Rico reports dengue fever epidemic. How likely is the disease in Ohio?: Dengue fever is on the rise in Puerto Rico, and island officials have declared it ...
cincinnati.com/story/news/2024/03/27/dengue-fever-epidemic-san-juan-puerto-rico-ohio/73115796007/
Taiwan mulls cross-industry alliances to lead new supply chains - Focus Taiwan: Taipei, March 26 (CNA) Taiwan can play a leading role in the restructuring of ...
focustaiwan.tw/business/202403260029
Gwyneth Paltrow Says Bill Clinton Snored Through 1996 ‘Emma’ Screening: Gwyneth Paltrow confessed that Bill Clinton 'was snoring in front of her' at a ...
rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/gwyneth-paltrow-bill-clinton-snored-emma-1234992565/
Quick Glance: Controversy Surrounding Tweet About Kate Middleton's Cancer Diagnosis
- Omid Scobie removed the alarm clock tweet after learning of the news.
- A controversial British royal commentator is under fire for a 'disgusting' tweet.
- Scobie stated that he removed the post to stop any speculation.
- Scobie defended himself against accusations, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation.
Liberia: No Threat Will Stop Retrieval of State Assets - Govt Warns: President Joseph Nyumah Boakai's Assets Recovery and Properties Retrieval Team has ...
allafrica.com/stories/202403260045.html
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre led off her Friday briefing with reaction to the news of Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis.
'Incredibly sad' about UK royal Kate's cancer news, wishing full recovery: White House www.gulftoday.ae/news/2024/03/22/princess-of-wales-kate-says-she-has-cancer-and-is-undergoing-chemotherapy
Police: Anti-vax Bolsonaro forged vaccine card before U.S. visit: The former Brazilian president had spent years inveighing against the coronavirus vaccine and ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/03/19/police-anti-vax-bolsonaro-forged-vaccine-card-before-us-visit/
Quick Glance: Brazil: Bolsonaro Faces Charges for Suspected Vaccine Data Manipulation
- Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been officially accused of tampering with his COVID-19 vaccination records, marking the first charge against the controversial far-right leader, with potential additional allegations.
- The federal police indictment, disclosed by the Supreme Court, alleges that Bolsonaro and 16 others were involved in falsifying information within a public health database to give the impression that the former president, his 12-year-old daughter, and select individuals in his close circle had been administered the COVID-19 vaccine.
- Throughout the inquiry, numerous deceptive entries were identified between November 2021 and December 2022, alongside instances of utilizing forged documentation.
- Asserting innocence, Bolsonaro could potentially face a sentence ranging from two to 12 years if found guilty of manipulating health data.
What Did the US Get Wrong During Covid? We Need to Know: In the first year of the pandemic, leaders badly fumbled. We need a nonpartisan investigation into how ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-03-21/what-did-the-us-get-wrong-during-covid-we-need-to-know
Lula Plans Airline Bailout to Make Flying Cheaper for Brazilians: Brazil is putting the finishing touches on a rescue plan for its troubled airlines ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-12/lula-plans-airline-bailout-to-make-flying-cheaper-for-brazilians
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Macron backs bill allowing medically assisted death: President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday for the first time that he backed new end-of-life legislation that ...
france24.com/en/france/20240310-macron-backs-bill-allowing-medically-assisted-death
Quick Glance: Macron announces bill for assisted dying
- France could become the next European country to legalize euthanasia for the terminally ill, following a lengthy consultation with a committee of French citizens on 'active assistance to dying'.
- Only adults with full control of their judgment, suffering from an incurable and life-threatening illness with unrelievable pain, will be able to 'ask to be helped to die,' Macron told La Croix and Liberation newspapers.
- The bill entails prescribing a lethal substance that the patient can administer themselves or with the assistance of a third party if unable to do so physically, ensuring the patient's decision is supported by medical professionals and meets clear criteria to avoid the terms assisted suicide or euthanasia.
Kate Middleton messed up. But the royal family has bigger problems than one photo
latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-03-12/kate-middleton-photo-royal-family
Quick Glance: Kate Middleton's Impact Beyond Herself
- The debate around Kate Middleton raises important questions beyond regular royal concerns.
- The supposed rivalry narrative between Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle is perpetuated by the press and admirers of the Princess.
- The British monarchy serves as entertainment and distraction, akin to imperial Rome.
- The story of Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle is used to fuel fear and prejudice.
Gwyneth Paltrow Says Bill Clinton Snored Through 1996 ‘Emma’ Screening: Gwyneth Paltrow confessed that Bill Clinton 'was snoring in front of her' at a ...
rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/gwyneth-paltrow-bill-clinton-snored-emma-1234992565/
Quick Glance: Controversy Surrounding Tweet About Kate Middleton's Cancer Diagnosis
- Omid Scobie removed the alarm clock tweet after learning of the news.
- A controversial British royal commentator is under fire for a 'disgusting' tweet.
- Scobie stated that he removed the post to stop any speculation.
- Scobie defended himself against accusations, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation.
5 Questions: Dr. Yolanda Lawson on Health Equity, Alabama IVF: The president of the National Medical Association warns of a reversal in progress on DEI efforts ...
usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2024-03-06/5-questions-yolanda-lawson-on-health-equity-alabama-ivf
Haiti's prime minister is stranded abroad as gangs threaten 'civil war': Haiti's embattled prime minister is in neighboring Puerto Rico, still unable to return ...
npr.org/2024/03/06/1236288645/haiti-crisis-prime-minister-henry-puerto-rico
Quick Glance: Haiti in Midst of Rebellion and Violence: Analysis
- Haiti is experiencing a surge of violence in the last week.
- It is more than just gang violence, but a rebellion against the government.
- Groups have united to overthrow the government.
- The population suffers from poverty, hunger, and violence, with an uncertain future ahead.
Middle East Crisis: U.S. to Build Pier to Allow Aid Into Gaza by Sea: Officials said President Biden was expected to announce in his State of the Union on ...
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Rep. Ro Khanna: Why President Biden should be re-elected | Commentary: As the California congressman writes, "For the sake of our economy ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/03/01/rep-ro-khanna-why-president-biden-should-be-re-elected-commentary/
Lincoln University president is cleared of bullying in Black academic’s suicide: The president of Lincoln University in Missouri will remain in his position ...
nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/lincoln-university-president-cleared-antoinette-candia-bailey-suicide-rcna144653
"Department of Life": Trump allies plot abortion crackdown for second term
axios.com/2024/03/02/heritage-foundation-trump-allies-abortion
“Disabling cyberattacks” are hitting critical US water systems, White House warns
arstechnica.com/security/2024/03/critical-us-water-systems-face-disabling-cyberattacks-white-house-warns/
Quick Glance: Mayor Denies Water Crisis in City Despite Eikenhof Pump Station Failure
- Continuous monitoring of water supply system by Johannesburg Water.
- Mayor defines crisis and emphasizes challenges of water disruptions.
- Johannesburg experiences sporadic water outages, addresses infrastructure deficiencies.
- City invests limited resources in infrastructure, plans actions to tackle the backlog.
South Korea's president vows not to tolerate walkouts by junior doctors: South Korea’s president vows that he won't tolerate the prolonged walkouts by junior ...
apnews.com/article/south-korea-doctors-walkouts-president-yoon-7a2b35213324a485612caafa5f440793
Quick Glance: South Korea Suspends Licenses of Striking Doctors
- South Korea's government initiated steps to suspend the medical licenses of thousands of striking junior doctors who failed to end their joint walkouts, causing significant disruptions in hospital operations.
- Around 9,000 medical interns and residents have been on strike for two weeks, protesting against a government proposal to increase medical school admissions sharply, resulting in numerous canceled surgeries and threats to the country's healthcare system.
- Officials conducted checks at hospitals to confirm the absence of striking doctors as the government proceeded with license suspensions, giving the doctors a chance to respond before implementation.
- The government reiterated its call for the doctors to cease their walkouts and return to patient care, emphasizing the critical importance of prioritizing patient well-being during the ongoing strike.
White House Unveils Executive Order to Boost Women’s Health: The Biden administration is rolling out an executive order to strengthen women’s health research ...
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Quick Glance: Biden to Sign Decree Advancing Women's Health Research
- President Joe Biden is expected to sign a decree aimed at advancing women's health research by strengthening data collection and providing better funding opportunities for biomedical research.
- The decree aims to address inequalities in medical research between women and men, particularly for illnesses more common in women.
- The decree not only seeks to improve health research but also has political implications, as women are crucial to Biden's reelection efforts.
- The National Institutes of Health are also launching a new initiative around menopause and the treatment of symptoms to identify and close research gaps.
'I take full responsibility': Defense Secretary Austin says he should have disclosed medical issues
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Quick Glance: Defense Secretary Austin Admits Secret Hospitalizations Before House Panel
- House Republicans demand answers on Defense Secretary Austin's secret hospital stays.
- Austin admits 'breakdown in notifications' and takes full responsibility before the committee.
- Austin acknowledges the need to inform the president and public about his cancer diagnosis.
- Internal Pentagon review finds no ill intent in keeping Austin's hospitalization private.
Kneeling With the Spirit of Aaron Bushnell: His sacrifice begins to define the size of the changes we must make in our global politics ...
commondreams.org/opinion/kneeing-with-aaron-bushnell
The hunt for long COVID answers zeroes in on causes: Researchers are getting closer to unlocking a complex condition that's debilitated millions of Americans.
axios.com/2024/03/16/long-covid-test-treatment-vaccine
“Island of Access”: VP Harris Visits MN Abortion Clinic in Historic First Amid Growing Restrictions
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Quick Glance: Historic Visit by Harris to Abortion Clinic
- US Vice President Kamala Harris visited a clinic in St. Paul, Minnesota, that provides abortion services to highlight growing restrictions on women's rights and mobilize voters in November.
- Harris emphasizes the importance of abortion rights and becomes the first sitting president or vice president to visit such a clinic.
- Democrats see personal freedoms as a crucial issue for women, independents, and other key voter groups following the overturning of abortion rights in 2022.
- Harris' trip to Minnesota, a state that has legally protected the right to abortion, underscores the significance of the health crisis and political decisions leading up to the November elections.
Argentina Economy Shrank More Than Expected as Milei Took Office: Argentina’s economy contracted in December by the most since the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-22/argentina-economy-shrank-more-than-expected-as-milei-took-office
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President’s Physical Gives Only Partial View of Commander in Chief’s Health: President Biden received a mostly clean assessment of his well-being ...
wsj.com/politics/presidents-physical-offers-only-partial-window-into-the-health-of-commander-in-chief-ffe653ed
Live updates: Supreme Court weighs whether White House censored social media: The Supreme Court’s decision could have sweeping implications on government’s ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/03/18/supreme-court-social-media-biden-missouri/
About Fresh commits $60 million to White House anti-hunger effort: About Fresh also pledged $2.2 million over three years to support its Fresh Truck program ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/02/29/business/about-fresh-white-house-anti-hunger-truck/
TikTok influencer Leah Smith dies aged 22 after rare cancer battle as boyfriend pays tribute to 'amazing' star
nationalworld.com/news/people/tiktok-influencer-leah-smith-dies-aged-22-rare-cancer-battle-boyfriend-tribute-amazing-star-4551703
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Biden’s letting election-year politics hold back the menthol ban: A vast majority of Black smokers use menthols, and in an election year, when every vote matters ...
thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/4528628-bidens-letting-election-year-politics-hold-back-the-menthol-ban/
Why the crisis of men and boys is so hard to talk about: Men are less likely to go to college. Boys have higher rates of suicide and drug overdose ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/03/14/business/why-crisis-men-boys-is-so-hard-talk-about/
Brazil President Lula’s Debt Relief Program Struggles to Boost Consumption: President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s plan to help Brazilians escape the record ...
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Colombian Senate is Close to Shelving Petro’s Health Reform Bill: A majority of lawmakers on a Colombian senate committee say they’ll vote to shelve President ...
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Turner says he was ‘concerned’ that White House was ‘sleepwalking’ on Russian anti-satellite capability
thehill.com/homenews/house/4475468-turner-says-he-was-concerned-that-white-house-was-sleepwalking-on-russian-anti-satellite-capability/
White House presses UnitedHealth on Change outage at meeting: Federal officials are raising the volume on their requests that health insurance companies offer ...
modernhealthcare.com/cybersecurity/change-update-hhs-white-house-unitedhealth-meeting
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Biden’s coming for your cures: I urge the president to work across the aisle alongside Congress to make prescription drugs more affordable without retreating on ...
thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/4481663-bidens-coming-for-your-cures/
The History That Explains Today’s Shortage of Black Midwives: Understanding the origin of this disparity is key to addressing the shortage of midwives of color ...
time.com/6727306/black-midwife-shortage-history/
Putin Health Issue Suggested by Ex-Spy Chief: Sir Richard Dearlove, the former head of Britain's MI6, discussed the Russian president's potential symptoms.
newsweek.com/putin-health-update-medically-wrong-richard-dearlove-spy-russia-mi6-parkinsons-1872777
Minnesota cardiologist’s cholesterol-lowering snacks join White House health campaign
startribune.com/step-one-foods-snack-cholesterol-cardiovascular-disease-blood-pressure-police-fire-first-responder/600349496/
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The Poisoning: He is Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most determined and outspoken opponent. He was nearly poisoned to death in August 2020 in Siberia and is ...
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Former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos is in hospital with pneumonia - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/world/asia/former-philippine-first-lady-imelda-marcos-is-in-hospital-with-pneumonia
RFK Jr. apologizes to family for Super Bowl ad: Bobby Shriver, the son of the former president's sister Eunice Kennedy Shriver, said his mother would be ...
politico.com/news/2024/02/12/rfk-jr-super-bowl-ad-00140922
Quick Glance: RFK Jr. Debuts $7M Super Bowl Ad
- Super PAC supporting Robert F. Kennedy Jr. released a $7 million Super Bowl ad.
- Ad was a recreation of his uncle's 1960 campaign spot, featuring Kennedy Jr. and emphasizing independence.
- The ad aired nationally, showcasing Kennedy Jr.'s activities and promoting unity.
- The ad led to increased Google searches for Kennedy and addressed family concerns in a post.
Argentina's high poverty rate looms large over new libertarian President Javier Milei's aggressive austerity drive as he seeks to overturn a deep deficit and ... Show more
(2nd LD) Yoon vows to respond strictly to doctors' walkout: SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed Wednesday to respond st...
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Tiger Woods withdraws from first PGA Tour event after surgery with illness: Tiger Woods bowed out of the Genesis Invitational in the second round after dealing ...
washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/02/16/tiger-woods-withdraws-genesis/
Quick Glance: Tiger Woods Withdraws from Genesis Invitational Due to Illness
- Woods withdraws from Genesis Invitational in Pacific Palisades, California, due to illness.
- PGA Tour official states Woods' illness is unrelated to his ankle or back.
- Woods showed flu-like symptoms on Thursday night, confirmed by Rob McNamara of TGR Ventures.
- Woods confirms illness with a post on X on Saturday.
Senate Dems privately fear Biden’s age could cost him White House: Democratic senators are admitting to private worries that President Biden’s age and health ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4463836-senate-democrats-biden-age/
Exclusive: The Fed's 2024 rate cut plan is still intact, N.Y. president suggests: Williams sees the Fed's gradual strategy for lower rates as fundamentally ...
axios.com/2024/02/23/federal-reserve-bank-ny-williams
Andrea Sweeting dies: Andrea Sweeting, Sister Sister Breast Cancer Support Group president, and a longtime advocate for others, died yesterday.
thenassauguardian.com/news/andrea-sweeting-dies/article_aaaa7b0c-c8e7-11ee-b9e2-033c96565222.html
World may already be 1.7C warmer according to Puerto Rican sea sponge record: An analysis of sea sponge skeletons from the Caribbean suggests Earth has already ...
abc.net.au/news/science/2024-02-06/sponge-skeleltons-show-earth-may-be-1-7c-warmer-already/103411646
Stephen declared the Supreme Court unconstitutional last week so it’s ok to ignore their latest nonsensical ruling, Trump’s mental decline was on full display ... Show more
Man charged in fatal shooting near White House was part of drug battle, police say
washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/02/19/mcpherson-square-shooting-drug-battle/
The best cold-weather golf layers from Adidas that are on sale right now: Shop Adidas' extended President's Day Sale and save on these cold-weather golf ...
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Following health minister Terrence Deyalsingh's comments on fast food being 'poison', TMB host Jason 'JW' Williams met up with locals at San Juan ... Show more
Trump or Biden: which president would China like America to get?: Also on the daily podcast: progress toward a drug for endometriosis and a look at 20 years of ...
economist.com/podcasts/2024/02/28/trump-or-biden-which-president-would-china-like-america-to-get
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Survey points to key concerns for MATC campus in choosing next president: Milwaukee Area Technical College aims to select a new president this spring so they can ...
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Biden's EPA eyes crackdown on soot: The pollutant is linked to asthma, irregular heartbeats, bronchitis, even premature death.
axios.com/2024/02/07/epa-soot-biden-crackdown
Imax China: Janet Yang Joins as Profits Rebound: Post-COVID profits rebounded at Imax China as the board gained two members, including AMPAS president Janet Yang ...
variety.com/2024/film/news/imax-china-profits-janet-yang-1235925004/
Trident Health names Jeff Wilson new president of expanding system: Trident Health in the Charleston area named Jeff Wilson its new president
postandcourier.com/business/trident-health-charleston-new-president/article_3e3125c0-d4c2-11ee-8c0b-23ff690d1470.html
Defense Secretary Austin says he didn't handle news of hospitalization 'right' : The remarks cap a tumultuous few weeks for Austin after it emerged that he was ...
npr.org/2024/02/01/1228363556/lloyd-austin-hospitalization
Quick Glance: Defence Secretary Apologizes for Secretive Hospital Treatment
- Lloyd Austin apologizes for concealing hospital treatment.
- Released after prostate cancer treatment, he apologizes for lack of transparency.
- Austin takes full responsibility and apologizes to his colleagues and the American people.
- He emphasizes that nobody was directed to conceal his hospital treatment.
Why the Tech Industry Won’t Disrupt Health Care: At first glance, it looks like health care in the United States is ripe for disruption ...
hbr.org/2024/02/why-the-tech-industry-wont-disrupt-health-care
Biden to Visit the Site of Train Derailment in East Palestine, Ohio: President Biden has been under pressure to make the trip since the toxic spill nearly a year ...
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HAPPENING NOW: Defense Sec. Austin holds his first news conference since his surgery and subsequent hospitalization, both of which were kept secret from the ... Show more
Zion Armstrong: From West Auckland to adidas President, working with Kanye, Lionel Messi & Pharrell
nzherald.co.nz/sport/zion-armstrong-from-west-auckland-to-adidas-president-working-with-kanye-lionel-messi-pharrell/CKY2F4DWDREKTF77WWCIG5L4YE/
Former Chilean President Sebastian Pinera has died in a helicopter crash, says his office
cnn.com/2024/02/06/americas/chile-sebastian-pinera-dead-helicopter-crash-intl-latam/
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CDC anti-smoking campaign takes aim at menthol cigarettes: Tammy W. couldn’t breathe. She was on her daily 10-mile run when she felt a sudden constricting ...
cnn.com/2024/02/05/health/cdc-anti-smoking-campaign/
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Zions Bancorporation says veteran Scott Anderson to retire: Zions Bancorporation said on Friday that veteran Scott Anderson was set to retire after serving as ...
reuters.com/business/finance/zions-bancorporation-announces-key-leadership-changes-2024-02-23/
iHeartMedia's Alissa Pollack Named President of City of Hope’s MFEI Group: Following its launch in 2023, today TikTok announced that its 'Add to Music' ...
variety.com/2024/music/news/universal-music-stake-chord-music-atlantic-records-erica-bellarosa-1235917532/
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