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Related media - Related media The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has increased its support to combat a substantial surge in dengue cases in Central America. Compared to the previous year, the region has seen a 98% rise in dengue incidence. Across the entire American continent in 2024, a record-breaking number of over 11 million reported cases and more than 5,900 related deaths have been recorded. To tackle this situation, PAHO has implemented various strategies. Since 2023, a comprehensive plan in partnership with the Executive Secretariat of the Council of Ministers of Health of Central America and the Dominican Republic…

Five individuals, including Matthew Perry’s assistant and two doctors, are facing charges related to the actor’s death from a ketamine overdose last year, as per federal prosecutor Martin Estrada. The charges were announced by Estrada on Thursday, revealing that the doctors administered large doses of ketamine to Perry, even discussing in text messages how much the former “Friends” star would be willing to pay. Estrada stated that these defendants exploited Perry’s addiction issues for their own gain, fully aware that their actions were unethical. Perry passed away in October from a ketamine overdose after receiving multiple injections from his personal…

Associated media - Linked media A recent study published by Lancet Public Health has revealed a concerning trend – younger generations are facing a higher risk of certain types of cancer. Dr. Jonathan Villena, a breast cancer surgeon at Weill Cornell Medicine Center and spokesperson for the American Cancer Society, highlighted that cancers such as breast, prostate, melanoma, kidney, endometrial, and pancreatic cancer have seen an increase in incidence among individuals under 55 years old. While the exact factors behind this surge remain unknown, experts suggest that obesity could be a contributing factor. Dr. Nathalie Mantilla, a specialist in colon…

Connected media - Connected media Twenty years after the discovery of “hobbit” fossils on an Indonesian island, a recent study has unveiled surprising findings about their ancestors’ diminutive size. Researchers, including Yousuke Kaifu from the University of Tokyo, were amazed to uncover smaller individuals at the ancient Mata Menge site, located near where the original “hobbit” fossils were unearthed between 60,000 and 100,000 years ago. Analysis of arm bones and teeth dating back 700,000 years indicates that these predecessors were approximately 6 centimeters shorter than the well-known “hobbits,” shedding new light on the evolutionary lineage of Homo floresiensis. Published in…

In California, a handful of closely contested races with pending results may determine whether Republicans seize control of the House of Representatives. As millions of votes continued to be tallied on Wednesday in the nation’s most populous state, uncertainty loomed over about a dozen of California’s 52 House seats, particularly in the Los Angeles area and the Central Valley. Notable battles included the neck-and-neck race between Democrats Katie Porter and Mike Levin in Southern California, despite a late campaign boost from President Joe Biden. Meanwhile, in East Los Angeles, Republican Ken Calvert trailed Democrat Will Rollins by a margin of…

On Thursday, Republicans made strides towards securing control of the United States House of Representatives. However, the fate of the upper chamber remains uncertain due to the outcomes of two Senate races in Arizona and Nevada, lingering in limbo two days post the midterm elections. In their pursuit of a 218-vote majority in the 435-member House, Republicans clinched 209 seats, while Democrats secured 192, leaving 34 races deadlocked as vote tabulation continues. Although Republicans express confidence in their odds of House majority victory, concerns linger over their narrower political edge compared to pre-election projections, which anticipated a Republican-dominated House ushering…