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Filipinas, Asian Journal, Inglês
2025-02-06 14:06:51
Share Post Viber icon Viber Email States and the nation’s health industry were thrown into disarray after the Trump administration ordered Monday that the government freeze nearly all federal grants at 5 p.m. ET Tuesday, a sweeping directive that at least initially appeared to include funding for Medicaid, the state-federal health insurance program that covers more than 70 million Americans. By midmorning Tuesday, state officials around the country reported they had been shut out of a critical online portal that allows states to access federal Medicaid funding. Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon, the top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, said on the social media site Bluesky that the portals were down in all 50 states following the Trump administration’s order. “This is a blatant attempt to rip away health care from millions of Americans overnight and will get people killed,” he wrote. Around midday Tuesday, as state health officials pressed the...
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Filipinas, Asian Journal, Inglês
2025-02-06 06:06:27
Share Post Viber icon Viber Email Co-corresponding authors of the Cancer Discovery paper on the St. Jude survivorship portal (L to R): Xin Zhou, PhD, Jinghui Zhang, PhD, and Yutaka Yasui, PhD. Photo courtesy of St Jude Children’s Research Hospital New data platform incorporates clinical and genomic information from thousands of cancer survivors SCIENTISTS from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have announced the first data portal for sharing and analyzing pediatric cancer survivorship data. The portal integrates data involving whole genomic sequencing, treatment exposure and outcomes — creating an unprecedented research system that houses 400 million genetic variants from over 7,700 childhood cancer survivors. The portal is free to use and open access as a part of the St. Jude Cloud ecosystem. Research at St. Jude has been instrumental in increasing childhood cancer survival rates over the past 61 years, and today approximately 85 percent of childhood cancer patients in...
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Filipinas, Asian Journal, Inglês
2025-02-05 16:01:07
Share Post Viber icon Viber Email THE World Health Organization observes “World No Tobacco Day” on May 31st of each year to remind people around the globe about the deadly effects on smoking and to inspire smokers to quit the habit as a part of a healthy lifestyle. The smokers and their family and other people around them are impacted directly and indirectly by this addiction. Globally, there are about 1.25 billion smokers. In the United States, there are about 29 million who smoke tobacco, a reduction from 44 million in 2011.   Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death, killing 7 million persons (about 1.3 million from secondhand smoke) around the globe annually. This is extrapolated to increase to almost 9 million deaths each year by 2030. And the greater tragedy is that this massive loss of lives could be prevented by the pre-emptive option of abstaining from...
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Filipinas, Asian Journal, Inglês
2025-02-05 02:56:40
Share Post Viber icon Viber Email The Trump administration has intervened in the release of important studies on the bird flu, as an outbreak escalates across the United States. One of the studies would reveal whether veterinarians who treat cattle have been unknowingly infected by the bird flu virus. Another report documents cases in which people carrying the virus might have infected their pet cats. The studies were slated to appear in the official journal of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The distinguished journal has been published without interruption since 1952. Its scientific reports have been swept up in an “immediate pause” on communications by federal health agencies ordered by Dorothy Fink, the acting secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Fink’s memo covers “any document intended for publication,” she wrote, “until it has been reviewed and approved by a presidential appointee.” It was...
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Filipinas, Asian Journal, Inglês
2025-02-04 13:38:45
After one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history burned over 50,000 acres of Los Angeles County, immigrants are already cleaning up. With 28 known deaths, up to $275 billion in estimated damages, nearly 17,000 structures destroyed and over 150,000 people who have had to evacuate or lost their homes, quick recovery will be crucial for the future of the city and the economy at large. But amid deportation threats under the new presidential administration, the construction industry faces massive labor shortages in LA County and nationwide. After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, President George W. Bush paused employer sanctions for undocumented immigrants. In 2025, business leaders in industries already facing a dearth of workers have called on the incoming administration’s promises to deport as many as 10 million migrants. Nik Theodore, Distinguished Professor, Department of Urban Planning and Policy, University of Illinois Chicago, says the anti-immigrant rhetoric and deportation threats are...
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Filipinas, Asian Journal, Inglês
2025-02-04 02:07:20
Babies born after Feb. 20 to parents holding temporary work or student visas will not be eligible for birthright citizenship, under the provisions of an executive order signed by President Donald Trump. The executive order applies to anyone who is not a lawful permanent resident, explained Aarti Kohli, executive director of the Asian Law Caucus, in an interview with Ethnic Media Services. Media focus has largely been on undocumented residents. (see related story) However, more than 1 million H-1B visa holders are in the green card queue, waiting to port their temporary visas into permanent status. But per-country caps, which state that no country can receive more than 7% of the green cards available that year, means that the wait time for a green card could stretch as long as 8 decades. More than 70% of H-1B visa holders are highly-skilled workers from India. Stateless Children born in the US to parents...
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Filipinas, Asian Journal, Inglês
2025-02-03 14:50:41
Share Post Viber icon Viber Email The excitement is building as the prestigious 76th PAL Interclub prepares to return in aweek’s time, and golfers from across the country are gearing up for one of the mostanticipated events in the Philippine golfing calendar. Known for its rich history, competitive spirit, and strong sense of camaraderie, the PALInterclub stands as a beacon of excellence in the world of golf. Set to take place in Bacolod’s two finest courses – the Negros Occidental Golf andCountry Club and the Bacolod Golf Club, the tournament is not only a showcase ofindividual talent but also a true test of team strategy and sportsmanship. Since its inception, the PAL Interclub has brought together golf teams from all over thePhilippines and beyond, creating an atmosphere of fierce competition and mutual respect. For over several decades, the PAL Interclub has remained a highlight for golfers of alllevels. It is...
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Filipinas, Asian Journal, Inglês
2025-02-03 02:28:49
Share Post Viber icon Viber Email For decades, the United States has held considerable power in determining the direction of global health policies and programs. President Donald Trump issued three executive orders on his first day in office that may signal the end of that era, health policy experts said. Trump’s order to withdraw from the World Health Organization means the U.S. will probably not be at the table in February when the WHO executive board next convenes. The WHO is shaped by its members: 194 countries that set health priorities and make agreements about how to share critical data, treatments, and vaccines during international emergencies. With the U.S. missing, it would cede power to others. “It’s just stupid,” said Kenneth Bernard, a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University who served as a top biodefense official during the George W. Bush administration. “Withdrawing from the WHO leaves a gap...
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Filipinas, Asian Journal, Inglês
2025-02-02 14:17:00
Share Post Viber icon Viber Email President Donald Trump’s early actions on health care signal his likely intention to wipe away some Biden-era programs to lower drug costs and expand coverage under public insurance programs. The orders he issued soon after reentering the White House have policymakers, health care executives, and patient advocates trying to read the tea leaves to determine what’s to come. The directives, while less expansive than orders he issued at the beginning of his first term, provide a possible road map that health researchers say could increase the number of uninsured Americans and weaken safety-net protections for low-income people. However, Trump’s initial orders will have little immediate impact. His administration will have to take further regulatory steps to fully reverse Biden’s policies, and the actions left unclear the direction the new president aims to steer the U.S. health care system. “Everyone is looking for signals on...
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Filipinas, Asian Journal, Inglês
2025-02-02 07:27:36
Share Post Viber icon Viber Email From left: Tamar Kevonian, Board member; Elizabeth Manasserian, chair; Nora Yacoubian, committee chair; Edith Fuentes, vice chair; George Saikali, president/CEO; and Arnella Putzel, exec. assistant to CEO. GLENDALE – On to a great start! Congratulations to Elizabeth Manasserian, chair; Edith Fuentes, vice chair; and YMCA’s new team of Board of Directors. At its first Board meeting of 2025 held at Oakmont Country Club, the Board went over and reviewed the mission of YMCA. Chair Manasserian did an overview of the Board roles and responsibilities, Board/CEO relations, by-Laws, operations, and Board and CEO evaluation responses. Celebrate YOUniqueness committee members representing Armenian, Filipino, Korean, Latino, Italian, American communities are shown in photo: (seated, from left) Marisol Chianello, Elizabeth Manasserian; (standing, from left) T.C. Kim, Arnella Putzel, Nora Yacoubian, Catherine Yesayan, Edith Fuentes (co-chair) and George Saikali (co-chair). Committees, membership and work plans were also included. Financial...
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