(2024-10-08). Proposed Northern Ireland Public Health Bill sets into law mandatory vaccines. expose-news.com The proposed Northern Ireland Public Health Bill is attempting to implement mandatory vaccinations. UK solicitor Anna de Buisseret has written to the UK representative to the World Health Organisation's ("WHO's") ethics group, …
(2024-10-08). GSK, Pfizer RSV vaccine sales fall in US as millions fewer people line up. gnnhd.tv 
The shots are important for both Pfizer and GSK…
(2024-10-08). Four new Polio cases surface in Pakistan. gnnhd.tv 
Health officials have appealed to parents to urgently vaccinate their children…
(2024-10-08). This Serangoon cafe specialises in ngoh hiang made by a former fashion designer's mum. channelnewsasia.com Former fashion designer Samuel Wong started the Mum's Ngoh Hiang online shop with his mother during the COVID-19 pandemic to sell her unusual homemade ngoh hiang, which is shaped like a flat little 'chou chou'.
(2024-10-08). Surge in holiday visitors boosts HK business prospects. ecns.cn Following a 36.1 percent surge in visitors during the weeklong National Day holiday, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's government and business community are hoping that year-round inbound travel numbers and consumer spending will bounce back to pre-COVID levels.
(2024-10-08). Infectious disease and national security. onlineopinion.com.au Traditionally Australia's national security has been defined in terms of international relations, the defence of national integrity and the protection of citizens and states from external threats.
(2024-10-08). Sudan's Humanitarian Crisis: Urgency for Intervention. devdiscourse.com An escalating war in Sudan poses a dire humanitarian threat, with the World Health Organization warning of a worsening crisis. Both man-made and natural challenges exacerbate the situation, leading to widespread famine and disease.
(2024-10-08). 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…
(2024-10-08). 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,…
(2024-10-08). 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…
(2024-10-08). EU airline's boss wants Chinese to pay for flying over Russia. rt.com 
KLM's CEO urged the bloc to address the "unfair" competition caused by its sanctions against Moscow | The EU should establish financial measures to curb competition from Chinese airlines that can freely cross Russian airspace, according to Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) CEO Marjan Rintel. | Western countries closed their airspace to Russian airlines as part of sanctions imposed after the outbreak of the Ukraine conflict in 2022. In response, Moscow banned aircraft from 'unfriendly nations', forcing EU planes to reroute, resulting in higher fuel consumption and increased costs. | "Russia's airspace is closed to Eur…
(2024-10-08). Mayo Clinic Minute: How to get hay fever relief from fall allergies. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Autumn is the season of change, with green leaves turning color and temperatures cooling. It's also the season of hay fever, or allergic rhinitis. So how can people with fall allergies get relief? Dr. James Li, a Mayo Clinic allergist, has more in this Mayo Clinic Minute. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 06) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script….
(2024-10-08). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is valley fever? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Some areas of the U.S. are experiencing a recent uptick in cases of a fungal lung infection called valley fever. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, explains what you need to know about valley fever, how it's spread and how to avoid becoming infected. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/-d-FB39CTdI Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo…
(2024-10-08). 'I can't feel anything anymore': women in a West Bank refugee camp reflect on a year of Israeli military raids on their homes. mondoweiss.net 
After a year of near-constant Israeli military raids on their homes and private spaces, women are some of the most affected among the Palestinian residents of Nur Shams refugee camp in Tulkarem.
(2024-10-08). Venezuela's Foreign Ministry Opens Humanitarian Aid Center for Victims of Genocide in Palestine & Lebanon. orinocotribune.com Venezuela has set up a collection center at the Foreign Ministry headquarters in Caracas to receive humanitarian aid. This center will help people affected by the genocidal campaign of the Israeli regime against Palestine and Lebanon in West Asia, stated Venezuela's Foreign Minister Yván Gil. | This Monday, October 7, through a public statement, Gil highlighted that those who wish to contribute supplies to help these besieged sister peoples can do so with mattresses, tents, blankets, warm clothing, non-perishable food items, baby formulas and diapers, serums, gauze, antibiotics, disinfectants, iodine, and tools t…
(2024-10-08). Vietnam discovers new species of honeybee. tvbrics.com 
The finding was made in Vu Quang National Park, which is known for its biodiversity…
(2024-10-08). March for Nature calls for real gov't action on biodiversity. greenleft.org.au 