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Peru: Congress grants vote of confidence to Prime Minister's Cabinet

Andina · June 12, 2025

The Cabinet chief appeared before lawmakers to present the Government's general policy and the main guidelines of his administration. The motion was approved with 62 votes in favor, 30 against, and 10 abstentions. Thus, Parliament approved...

Sharing Smiles builds cleft lip and palate clinics | Opinion

Naples Daily News - Florida ·

Dr. Christopher Dobson Dr. Christopher Dobson, a pediatric anesthesiologist, volunteers with organizations that provide cleft lip and palate surgery to underprivileged children. Cleft lip and palate surgery is a cost-effective procedure that can...

After 13 attempts and 4 hours of pleading, health workers persuaded a reluctant Tamil Nadu tribal woman to get critical prenatal care

News9 Live · June 21, 2025

Tamil Nadu News In Erode’s Bargur Hills, dedicated doctors and health workers went the extra mile to save a pregnant tribal woman from risking her life. Malliga (21), anaemic and five-and-a-half months pregnant, evaded 12 visits before finally...

NEET 2025: Targeting MBBS in Govt Medical Colleges? Here are State-wise cutoff trends to help you plan better

Medical Dialogues · June 21, 2025

NEET Cutoff for Andaman & Nicobar Government Colleges College Name General SC ST NEET rank NEET scores NEET rank NEET scores Andaman & Nicobar Island Institute of Medical Sciences 14573 612 78336 NEET Cutoff for Andhra Pradesh Government Medical...

Helping migrants at 3,000 meters above sea level in Peruvian Andes

Vatican News · June 21, 2025

A Christian-inspired nonprofit provides Venezuelan migrants seeking a better life in Peru guidance and physical assistance integrating into the new country. By Federico Piana The Peruvian city of Cuzco sits perched high in the Andes Mountains,...

Teaching experience before medical college's recognition not valid for faculty appointment eligibility: HC

Medical Dialogues · June 21, 2025

Shimla: While determining the issue of eligibility for appointment to the post of Assistant Professor, the Himachal Pradesh High Court recently clarified that teaching experience acquired before the recognition or establishment of a medical...

After 13 attempts, a reluctant pregnant tribal woman in Tamil Nadu persuaded into hospital visit

The Hindu · June 20, 2025

Anthiyur Block Medical Officer Dr. Sri Sakthi Krishnan (right) pacifying the pregnant woman to visit the hospital at Ondhanai hamlet in Bargur hills in Erode district in Tamil Nadu on June 18, 2025 | Photo Credit: Special arrangement A...

Microplastics beneath skin to toxic lakes: Wellcome Photography Prize spotlights climate and health

Euronews ·

“A picture is worth 1,000 words, and that means they can really change perceptions of different things in society,” says Elizabeth Wathuti, a young Kenyan climate activist and one of the judges of this year’s Wellcome Photography Prize. On...

Man wanted in 1996 Miami-Dade murder arrested in Peru after nearly 30 years on the run, authorities say

WSVN 7 - Florida · June 20, 2025

MIAMI (WSVN) - A Man wanted for a fatal shooting nearly three decades ago in Miami-Dade County has been arrested in Peru, authorities said. Christian Miguel Orosco, who had been living under an assumed name and working as an air traffic...

Mercury poisoning in Peru's Amazon found in nearly 80 per cent of villagers in recent study

CBC/Radio-Canada · June 20, 2025

Indigenous and riverine communities in the Loreto region of the Peruvian Amazon have "chronic exposure" to mercury, according to a new study — and experts say the biggest culprit is gold mining in the region. The test results released this month...

'Leon de Peru' documentary: For Chiclayo, Prevost is a true shepherd, a local bishop.

Andina · June 20, 2025

Andina News Agency spoke exclusively with Italian journalist Salvatore Cernuzio, one of the creators of the documentary. The interviewee stated that the production was completed in just 15 days, a race against the clock that included visits to six...

The #1 Snack to Buy at Aldi for Better Blood Sugar, Recommended by Dietitians

EatingWell ·

Choosing snacks with protein, fiber and healthy fats can prevent post-meal blood sugar spikes. Watch for added sugars—opt for nutrient-dense snacks like nuts and seeds. Aldi’s Simply Nature nut mix offers protein, fiber and fat to support steady...

Mercury poisoning in Peru's Amazon threatens health disaster

Context ·

What’s the context? A new health survey shows the potential damage of llegal gold mining in the Peruvian Amazon. Illegal gold mines pollute Peru's Loreto region Nearly 80% of people have mercury unsafe levels Pregnant women and children most at...

Climate and Health: Urgent Need for Adaptation Strategies in Africa

Inter Press Service · June 20, 2025

Africa, Climate Change, Climate Change Finance, Climate Change Justice, Conferences, Environment, Featured, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Climate Change Negotiators at then UN Climate...

Mercury poisoning in Perus Amazon threatens health disaster

Mint · June 20, 2025

Illegal gold mines pollute Peru's Loreto region Nearly 80% of people have mercury unsafe levels Pregnant women and children most at risk LIMA, June 20 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Indigenous and riverine communities in the Loreto region of the...

Two-day free dental clinic opens at New Britain High School

NBC Connecticut · June 20, 2025

A line wrapped around New Britain High School Friday for the 18th Connecticut Mission of Mercy free dental clinic. “We provide free dental services to the underserved in Connecticut,” Connecticut Foundation for Dental Outreach Dr. Eve Marie...

Dupuytren’s Disease or Its Mimicker? Study Sheds Light on The Importance of Careful Diagnosis

Medical Dialogues · June 19, 2025

UK: A new study published in Apollo Medicine by researchers from the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Birmingham, UK, highlights that a variety of benign and malignant palmar lesions can closely resemble Dupuytren’s disease, presenting potential...

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Vogue - New York · July 10, 2025

Welcome to day three of Amazon Prime Day! Since Tuesday, the best Prime Day beauty deals have kicked off across skin care, beauty tools, makeup, wellness, and hair care yesterday, going on through July 11. But don’t worry, if you’re unsure what to...

Learn to create a healthy charcuterie board in July with Illinois Extension

Ilinois Valley ·

This July, Nutrition and Wellness Educator Susan Glassman will host three interactive charcuterie board classes across the Illinois Valley, according to an Illinois Extension news release. Attendees will learn how to plan their next charcuterie...

Foes seek to oust Peruvian President Boluarte over unreported surgery

United Press International (UPI) ·

Opponents are pushing for the removal of Peruvian President Dina Boluarte for allegedly jeopardizing presidential continuity when she took time off for surgery in 2023. File Photo by Paolo Aguilar/EPA-EFE June 19 (UPI) -- Peru's congressional...