Chuyên mục: Y tế – Health care

10 Wuhan professors signed an open letter demanding free speech protections after a doctor who was punished for warning others about coronavirus died from it

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People attend a vigil to mourn for doctor Li Wenliang on February 7, 2020 in Hong Kong, China.
People attend a vigil to mourn for doctor Li Wenliang on February 7, 2020 in Hong Kong, China. 
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  • An open letter signed by 10 Wuhan professors argues that the Chinese government needs to enforce its own freedom of speech articles in the Constitution of the People’s Republic of China.
  • The letter follows the death of Li Wenliang, a Wuhan doctor who was reprimanded by police for “making false comments” after warning people about the Wuhan coronavirus – which he later contracted.
  • The open letter, along with another letter signed by academics around China, demands that the government apologize to and compensate coronavirus whistleblowers and make Li a national martyr.

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First childhood flu helps explain why virus hits some people harder than others

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Date: February 4, 2020
Source:University of California – Los Angeles
Summary:Why are some people better able to fight off the flu than others? Part of the answer, according to a new study, is related to the first flu strain we encounter in childhood.
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Taking temperature of child (stock image).
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Why are some people better able to fight off the flu than others? Part of the answer, according to a new study, is related to the first flu strain we encounter in childhood.

Scientists from UCLA and the University of Arizona have found that people’s ability to fight off the flu virus is determined not only by the subtypes of flu they have had throughout their lives, but also by the sequence in which they are been infected by the viruses. Their study is published in the open-access journal PLoS Pathogens. Tiếp tục đọc “First childhood flu helps explain why virus hits some people harder than others” →

Vietnam bans all flights to and from China over coronavirus

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FEBRUARY 1, 2020 / 11:14 PM /
HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam declared a public health emergency over the coronavirus epidemic on Saturday and said it would halt all flights to and from China.
Tourists wear protective masks while visiting Hoan Kiem lake in Hanoi, Vietnam January 31, 2020. REUTERS/Kham

The government said it would also stop issuing visas for foreign visitors who had been in China in the past two weeks.

All permits granted for flights between Vietnam and China, including Hong Kong and Macau as well as self-ruled Taiwan which China claims as its territory, have been revoked until further notice, the government said in a statement.

But Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry said in a later statement that it had spoken to the Vietnamese government and had the ban on flights to the island lifted. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam bans all flights to and from China over coronavirus” →

WHO chief says widespread travel bans not needed to beat China virus

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FEBRUARY 3, 2020 / 6:33 AM /https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-who/who-chief-says-widespread-travel-bans-not-needed-to-beat-china-virus-idUSKBN1ZX1H3

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GENEVA (Reuters) – World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday there was no need for measures that “unnecessarily interfere with international travel and trade” in trying to halt the spread of a coronavirus that has killed 361 people in China.

FILE PHOTO: Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaks during a news conference after a meeting of the Emergency Committee on the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Geneva, Switzerland January 30, 2020. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

“We call on all countries to implement decisions that are evidence-based and consistent,” Tedros told the WHO executive board, reiterating his message from last week when he declared an international emergency.

China is facing increasing international isolation due to restrictions on flights to and from the country, and bans on travellers from China. Tiếp tục đọc “WHO chief says widespread travel bans not needed to beat China virus” →

Commentary: The Wuhan virus and the problem with the wildlife trade

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The Wuhan virus outbreak suggests we still haven’t learnt the lessons from SARS, says an expert.

A worker in a protective suit is seen at the closed seafood market in Wuhan
A worker in a protective suit is seen at the closed seafood market in Wuhan, Hubei province, China January 10, 2020. REUTERS/Stringer
By Diana Bell

(Updated: )

NORWICH: The SARS outbreak in 2002 to 2003 was the first global pandemic of the 21st century.

There were over 8,400 reported cases and 11 per cent of those infected with the virus died. Its cause was a newly identified coronavirus (a type of virus that causes respiratory infections): SARS Co-V.

Early cases were linked to wildlife markets and restaurants in Guangdong, China, where researchers found SARS-like coronaviruses in animals including masked palm civets and a racoon dog.
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The Wuhan Virus: How to Stay Safe

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As China’s epidemic continues to spread, things may seem scary. Here are ten simple precautions that can protect you from contracting the coronavirus.

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Medical staff members wear protective clothing as they arrive with a patient at the Wuhan Red Cross Hospital in China on Jan. 25.

Medical staff members wear protective clothing as they arrive with a patient at the Wuhan Red Cross Hospital in China on Jan. 25. HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES

As the new Wuhan coronavirus has spread not only all over mainland China, but also worldwide, panic is rising. Inside China there is a growing sense of helplessness, as the government is compelled to take drastic measures to stop the virus, including introducing some travel restrictions in Beijing. I have received panicked queries from journalists and public health workers in China, asking, “How can we protect ourselves and our families?” Tiếp tục đọc “The Wuhan Virus: How to Stay Safe” →

TP.HCM phát hiện 2 người Trung Quốc dương tính với virus corona

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Hai cha con người Trung Quốc đến từ thành phố Vũ Hán, Trung Quốc, nhiễm virus corona gây bệnh viêm phổi cấp, đang được cách ly tại Bệnh viện Chợ Rẫy, TP.HCM.

Thứ trưởng Bộ Y tế nói về 2 ca nhiễm carona đầu tiên ở TP.HCM Thứ trưởng Y tế Nguyễn Trường Sơn và đoàn công tác kiểm tra và xác nhận 2 cha con người Trung Quốc nhiễm virus corona đang được cách ly tại Bệnh viện Chợ Rẫy, TP.HCM.

Ngày 23/1, Thứ trưởng Y tế Nguyễn Trường Sơn kiểm tra công tác chống dịch viêm phổi cấp mới tại Bệnh viện Chợ Rẫy, TP.HCM. Theo báo cáo của bệnh viện, hai bệnh nhân được cách ly vì dương tính với virus corona.
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Vietnam ministry advises protection steps against dangerous pneumonia virus from China

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By Le Nga   January 12, 2020 | 07:27 pm GMT+7 VNExpress

Vietnam ministry advises protection steps against dangerous pneumonia virus from China

China has reported 41 people infected with a new type of pneumonia virus. Photo by AFP.

Vietnam’s Health Ministry has listed several steps for people to protect themselves from a new pneumonia virus that had killed one in China. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam ministry advises protection steps against dangerous pneumonia virus from China” →

Just in Time for Lunar New Year, Another SARS-like Epidemic Is Brewing in China

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TĐH: Một bệnh dịch có vẻ như là SARS (Hội chứng hô hấp cấp tính nặng; tiếng Anh: Severe acute respiratory syndrome, viết tắ SARS) đang trỗi lên ở Vũ Hán, Trung u, và đã lan sang Hồng Kông, Singapore, Taiwan. Nhà nước Trung Quốc cố tình giấu nhẹm và dọa bỏ tù người dân nào nói về việc này trên Internet. Năm 2002 và 2003 SARS xuất hiện ở Hồng Kông và sau đó lan ra thành đại dịch lớn cho cả thế giới. Hiện nay có rất nhiều du khách Trung quốc sang Việt Nam chơi. Chính phủ VN cần có biện pháp ngăn bệnh ngay tại các cảng vào Việt Nam.

Scores of people in Wuhan and Hong Kong have been sent to hospitals because of a mystery respiratory ailment—and true to form, China is trying to keep it quiet.

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Public health officials run thermal scans on passengers arriving from Wuhan, China, at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok on Jan 8.

Public health officials run thermal scans on passengers arriving from Wuhan, China, at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok on Jan 8. LAUREN DECICCA / GETTY IMAGES

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Nhiệt điện than và nguy cơ với thủy sản

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Trung tâm Phát triển Sáng tạo Xanh (tổ chức khoa học – công nghệ trực thuộc Liên hiệp các Hội Khoa học và Kỹ thuật Việt Nam) vừa có nghiên cứu “Phân tích chi phí, lợi ích của kịch bản năng lượng dưới góc nhìn của khu vực đồng bằng sông Cửu Long”.

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Nghiên cứu đã đưa ra nhiều thông tin về ảnh hưởng môi trường của nhiệt điện than. Trong đó, chuyên gia sinh thái Nguyễn Hữu Thiện nghiên cứu sâu về nguy cơ đối với thủy sản ĐBSCL và ông có cuộc trao đổi với NNVN.

Thủy sản di cư

Vùng thủy sản quốc gia ở ĐBSCL có đặc điểm gì nổi trội cần chú ý, thưa ông?

Vùng thủy sản ĐBSCL quan trọng nhất là lưu vực các cửa sông đổ ra biển, gồm lưu vực sông và cả diện tích biển gần bờ vì đó là nơi sinh sống của nhiều loài thủy sản.

Bởi vì các loài thủy sản luôn di chuyển và sự di chuyển của thủy sản giữa sông với biển được xếp thành ba loại: Anadromous là các loài thủy sản sống phần lớn thời gian ở biển nhưng phải đi vào nước ngọt để sinh sản; Catadromous là các loài ngược lại, sống ở nước ngọt nhưng ra biển sinh sản; Potamodromous sống hoàn toàn trong nước ngọt nhưng phải di cư, thường là đường dài, trong hệ thống sông để sinh sản, tìm mồi, sinh sống. Tiếp tục đọc “Nhiệt điện than và nguy cơ với thủy sản” →

More Than 200 GOP Lawmakers Urge Supreme Court To Overturn Roe V. Wade As ‘Radically Unsettled Precedent’

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Kaiser Health NewsThe amicus brief was filed in the case about a 2014 Louisiana law that requires doctors performing abortions to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals. The large number of lawmakers signing the brief suggests that Republicans will emphasize the issue during the 2020 election cycle. The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in March.

The Washington Post: More Than 200 Republican Members Of Congress Urge Supreme Court To Reconsider Roe V. Wade Abortion Rights Decision More than 200 members of Congress — nearly all of them Republicans — on Thursday urged the Supreme Court to reconsider the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade abortion rights decision, prompting a wave of protests from Democrats and reproductive rights groups. The 207 lawmakers signaled their position in an amicus brief supporting a restrictive Louisiana abortion law that is expected to be reviewed by the Supreme Court on March 4. The 2014 law, which was stayed by the Supreme Court in February, would require doctors at abortion clinics to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals. (Sonmez, 1/2) Tiếp tục đọc “More Than 200 GOP Lawmakers Urge Supreme Court To Overturn Roe V. Wade As ‘Radically Unsettled Precedent’” →

37 foreigners suffer alleged food poisoning in tourism hotspot

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By Xuan Ngoc   January 1, 2020 | 03:20 pm GMT+7 VNExpress

37 foreigners suffer alleged food poisoning in tourism hotspot

Chinese tourists buy souvenirs from a street vendor in Nha Trang, central Vietnam. Photo by VnExpress/Xuan Ngoc.

Authorities in central Nha Trang Town are investigating the hospitalization of 37 foreigners showing symptoms of food poisoning.

The group of tourists ate a buffet breakfast at Diamond Bay Condotel Resort in Nha Trang of Khanh Hoa Province on Tuesday that contained 30 dishes and served around 600 customers, including Vietnamese, Russians and Chinese.

Several hours later, many began suffering stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea and were sent to the emergency room at a local hospital, said Le Tan Hung, deputy director of the provincial health department.

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Vietnam turning into medical tourism destination for dental, cosmetic care

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VOA – By Ralph Jennings – December 18, 2019 05:17 AM

Chinese tourists ride rickshaws for sightseeing in Hanoi, Vietnam, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016. China tops the list of number of…
Chinese tourists ride rickshaws for sightseeing in Hanoi, Vietnam, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016. China tops the list of number of tourists coming to Vietnam.

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Foreign tourists normally pour into Vietnam to see colonial architecture and limestone jutting out of the sea. Now some are headed to Vietnam’s clinics and hospitals. They’re part of Asia’s latest medical tourism industry.

Vietnamese officials hope medical tourists will emerge from the threefold increase in arrivals between 2010 and 2018. The key attractions: dentists and cosmetic surgery. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam turning into medical tourism destination for dental, cosmetic care” →

Breakthrough discovery in plants’ DNA may lead to slowing aging process in humans

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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN

Updated 3:20 PM ET, Mon November 18, 2019

(CNN) Science has identified in the plant kingdom the “missing link” of cellular immortality between human and single-celled animals, according to a new study led by scientists from Arizona State University and Texas A&M University.

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African swine fever keeps spreading across Asia – Đặc điểm dịch tả lợn Châu Phi

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World Organisation for Animal Health says no country is immune from being hit by the deadly animal virus

African swine fever, which has hit the world's top pork producer, China, especially hard, originated in Africa before spreading to Asia and Europe [File: Kacper Pempel/Reuters]
African swine fever, which has hit the world’s top pork producer, China, especially hard, originated in Africa before spreading to Asia and Europe [File: Kacper Pempel/Reuters]

African swine fever will spread further across Asia, where it has devastated herds, and no country is immune from being hit by the deadly animal virus, the head of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said on Wednesday.

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