17 May 2023 Archives

Pancreatic tumors can be eradicated with radiation, immunotherapy

Published on: May 17, 2023
17:15

Washington, May 17 (Prensa Latina) A unique treatment combining radiation and immunotherapy can eradicate pancreatic tumors while stopping the cancer from spreading, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Colorado Cancer Center.

Louisiana appeals court holds hearing on availability of mifepristone

Published on: May 17, 2023
17:08

Washington, May 17 (Prensa Latina) A federal appeals court in Louisiana is scheduled to hear arguments Wednesday in a case that could help decide the future availability of what is now the most commonly used abortion pill in the United States.

USA: Billionaires spent over one billion dollars on 2022 elections

Published on: May 17, 2023
16:31

Washington, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Americans for Tax Fairness on Monday released the group's latest report on "the threat posed to American democracy by billionaire political spenders," revealing that last year their collective congressional campaign contributions topped billion for the first time.

UN reaffirms rising number of people affected by disasters

Published on: May 17, 2023
16:21

United Nations. May 17 (Prensa Latina) The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction on Wednesday reaffirmed an 80% increase in the number of people affected by disaster since 2015, many of them seem to have been ignored.

Russia and Cuba to seek concrete actions to revitalize trade

Published on: May 17, 2023
16:07

Havana, May 17 (Prensa Latina) At the 11th Meeting of the Business Committee, held at the National Hotel in Havana, Russia and Cuba today called for concrete actions to revitalize trade between the two countries.

PAHO urges to hypertension under control to live much longer

Published on: May 17, 2023
15:54

Washington, May 17 (Prensa Latina) In the run-up to World Hypertension Day (May 17), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa has urged nations to step up efforts to improve the management of hypertension, a measure that could save around 420,000lives in the Americas each year.

Uruguayan government asks for peace to face water crisis

Published on: May 17, 2023
14:14

Montevideo, May 17 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan Government asked the population to remain calm to face the water crisis the country is going through, according to statements made by the Presidency's Secretary Álvaro Delgado.

Alert about maximum temperatures between 2023 and 2027

Published on: May 17, 2023
14:07

Geneva, May 17 (Prensa Latina) World temperatures will reach higher levels driven by greenhouse gases and the El Niño phenomenon, with repercussions on health, food security and the environment, a specialized agency assured today.

Tenor Plácido Domingo will give concert for Salvadorans

Published on: May 17, 2023
13:50

San Salvador, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Spanish tenor Plácido Domingo, accompanied by a group of artists, will give a long-awaited concert in El Salvador on Wednesday.

Proposal to remove a legislator from the US Congress

Published on: May 17, 2023
13:37

Washington, May 17 (Prensa Latina) The Republicans of the United States House of Representatives will vote this afternoon on a motion to refer to the Ethics Committee a resolution sponsored by the Democrats that seeks to expel legislator George Santos.

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