6 July 2022 Archives

Scientists call for clinical trials for pig-to-human organ transplant

Published on: July 6, 2022
17:58

By: Pavel López Lazo

London, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) In months since physicians have showed that it´s possible to transplant pig organs into humans, researchers have been calling for US regulators to enable clinical trials to test such procedures thoroughly in people.

WHO reports over 6,000 monkeypox cases worldwide

Published on: July 6, 2022
17:38

By: Pavel López Lazo

Geneva, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday reported the number of monkeypox cases exceeded 6,000 in 58 countries, being Europe as epicenter of the disease.

Unchecked emissions could double heat-related child mortality

Published on: July 6, 2022
17:25

By: Pavel López Lazo

Geneva, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) Researchers forecast that, if no efforts are made to cut carbon emissions, heat-related child mortality could double by mid-century, reaching a staggering 38,000 deaths per year in 2049.

Covid-19 cases increase by 30 percent worldwide

Published on: July 6, 2022
17:12

By: Pavel López Lazo

Geneva, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday reported that Covid-19 cases have soared by 30% worldwide in the last 15 days.

NeuralCIM medicine now in phase 3 clinical trial to treat Parkinson´s

Published on: July 6, 2022
17:00

By: Pavel López Lazo

Havana, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) Studies related to the use of neuroprotective drug NeuralCIM (NeuroEPO) continue in Cuba´s capital by staring off consultations for the classification of patients who will be part of the phase III clinical trial.

New omicron subvariant BA.5 now a majority of US Covid-19 cases

Published on: July 6, 2022
16:36

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) Most of Covid-19 cases reported nowadays in the United States are due to the omicron subvariant known as BA.5, according to date released from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Over 15 million Brazilians face severe food insecurity

Published on: July 6, 2022
16:22

By: Pavel López Lazo

Brasilia, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) About 15.4 million Brazilians (7.3% of population) faced severe food insecurity during 2019-2021 period, according to a FAO´s report released on Wednesday.

Bridges of Love project to raise medical aid in L.A. for Cuba

Published on: July 6, 2022
16:11

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) Cuban-American activist Carlos Lazo is organizing a new action to raise medical assistance for the Cuban people on July 16 in Los Angeles, California.

WHO warns about increased acute malnutrition in children

Published on: July 6, 2022
15:51

By: Pavel López Lazo

Geneva, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday regretted about 45 million children under five in wasting, the most acute form of malnutrition, increasing the risk of death up to 12 times.

Ecuador reports first monkeypox case

Published on: July 6, 2022
15:31

By: Pavel López Lazo

Quito, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador´s Public Health Ministry (MSP, in Spanish) on Wednesday confirmed the diagnosis of first monkeypox case in the country.

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