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Cuba fosters use of its own products to treat Covid-19 patients

Published on: September 16, 2021
00:30

Havana, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) The Havana-based Molecular Immunology Center (CIM) is promoting the use of products developed here as part of Cuba's protocol to treat Covid-19 patients.

NIH study rakes up origins of lung cancer in never smokers

Published on: September 8, 2021
08:07

Washington, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) A genomic analysis of lung cancer in people with no history of smoking has found that a majority of these tumors arise from the accumulation of mutations caused by natural processes in the body, according to an international team led by researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Monoclonal treatments combo reduces Covid-19 hospitalizations

Published on: September 1, 2021
01:00

Washington, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) In an observational study, Mayo Clinic researchers report that the combination of casirivimab and imdevimab ― two monoclonal antibody treatments under Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorization ― keep high-risk patients out of the hospital when infected with mild to moderate Covid-19, according to The Lancet´s EClinicalMedicine.

Russia treats dozens of wounded Syrian military personnel

Published on: August 11, 2021
09:31

Damascus, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) At least 24 Syrian soldiers seriously wounded as a result of counterterrorist operations in Syria are receiving treatment at the Saint Petersburg Center of the Russian Military Medical Academy, the program 'Wounded of the Homeland' reported.

Cubans condemn attack on health center in Holguin

Published on: August 4, 2021
11:53

Havana, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) Residents and authorities in Cacocum municipality, in the eastern Cuban province of Holguin, condemned an attack with rocks on a health center in that town.

Blood donations to treat Covid-19 patients in Cuba

Published on: August 3, 2021
13:55

Havana, Aug 3 (Prensa Latina) Blood donations in Cuba are a priority to increase the production of a plasma-based formula against Covid-19, which is used to treat seriously ill patients, an official reported on Tuesday.

Majority of Afro-Americans suffer unfair treatment in U.S.

Published on: July 27, 2021
13:37

Washington, Jul 27 (Prensa Latina) Fifty-four percent of African-Americans suffered unfair treatment on some occasion, according to a Gallup poll released today.

US sanctions against Cuba and Venezuela hamper fight against Covid-19

Published on: June 18, 2021
14:20

Washington, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) The United States sanctions against Cuba and Venezuela obstruct the world fight against Covid-19, according to the website of The Intercept (http://theintercept.com) condemned on Friday.

FAO advocates for differentiated treatment for climate change

Published on: May 28, 2021
07:19

Rome, May 28 (Prensa Latina) Participants in a high-level virtual Seminar organized by FAO on Thursday advocated for a differentiated treatment of indigenous, Afro-descendant and migrant populations regarding climate change.

Diaz-Canel recalls Chernobyl disaster and Cuba’s aid

Published on: April 27, 2021
09:47

Havana, Apr 27 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Diaz-Canel recalled the tragedy caused by the nuclear accident in the Ukrainian town of Chernobyl and Cuba's collaboration in caring for the affected children.

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