Marilynn Marchione, Ap Chief Medical Writer Updated 10:08 am PST, Sunday, November 11, 2018 FILE - In this Aug. 27, 2014 file photo, a laptop computer monitors a patient's heart function as he takes a stress test in Augusta, Ga. The American Heart Association conference ending Monday, Nov. 12, 2018 in Chicago revealed a lot about what works and what does not for preventing heart attacks. (Michael Holahan/The Augusta Chronicle via AP) less FILE - In this Aug. 27, 2014 file photo, a laptop computer monitors a patient's heart function as he takes a stress test in Augusta, Ga. The American Heart Association conference ending Monday, Nov. 12, 2018 in ... more Photo: Michael Holahan, AP Photo: Michael Holahan, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 FILE - In this Aug. 27, 2014 file photo, a laptop computer monitors … [Read more...] about Heart meeting features fish oil, vitamin D, cholesterol news
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Socio-Economic Subcommittee convenes to prepare for 13th Party Congress Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the first session of the Socio-Economic Subcommittee in preparation for the Party's 13th National Congress in Hanoi on November 9 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired the first session of the Socio-Economic Subcommittee in preparation for the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam in Hanoi on November 9. PM Phuc, who is also a Politburo member, said that the eighth plenum of the 12th Party Central Committee approved the establishment of five subcommittees on the congress’s documents, socio-economic issues, Party statutes, personnel matters, and organisational work. He underlined the important task of the 51-strong socio-economic subcommittee in building a socio-economic development strategy for 2021-2030, and a socio-economic report for 2021-2025 to serve the 13th National Party Congress. These documents should put forward strategic … [Read more...] about Government News 10/11
Cyclist struck and killed near Museum of Science
Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page Travis Andersen Globe Staff November 09, 2018 A cyclist was fatally struck by a pickup truck Friday morning near the Museum of Science in Boston, officials said.State Police said the cyclist, an adult male, was hit around 8:15 a.m. on Monsignor O’Brien Highway near the museum and later pronounced dead. Troopers initially said the victim was a pedestrian but then confirmed he was riding a bicycle at the time of the crash.“That victim, an adult male, has since been pronounced deceased,” State Police tweeted. “Lane restrictions remain in place on O’Brien Hwy for investigation.” Advertisement The victim’s bicycle was still lying in the middle of the road at 10:20 a.m., as State Police investigated. Get Metro Headlines in your inbox: The 10 top local news stories from metro Boston and around New England delivered daily. … [Read more...] about Cyclist struck and killed near Museum of Science
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Vietnam welcomes UN resolution calling for end of embargo against Cuba The debate of the UN General Assembly's 73rd session that discussed the draft resolution calling for end to embargo against Cuba Vietnam welcomes the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of a resolution calling for an end to the US embargo against Cuba, spokesperson for the Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang said. The maintenance of the embargo is inappropriate and needs to be promptly removed in its entirety, Hang said at the ministry’s regular press conference in Hanoi on November 8. The lifting of the embargo will meet the aspirations and legitimate interests of Cuban people, as well as contribute to development, peace, and stability in the Americas, she said. Resolution on 2019 socio-economic development plan adopted Lawmakers passed a draft resolution on the socio-economic development plan for 2019 with a 92.16 percent approval rate during the ongoing sixth session … [Read more...] about Government News 9/11
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Policy dialogue raises awareness of discrimination against children At the policy dialogue A policy dialogue on “Ensuring Child Right of being protected from all forms of discrimination” took place in Hanoi on November 7 to advocate the enforcement of policies and law on child rights. The event was held by the Department of Child Affairs at the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, the Vietnam Association for Protection of Children’s Rights (VAPCR), the Management and Sustainable Development Institute (MSD) and Save the Children in Vietnam. The dialogue aimed to raise awareness among parents, child caregivers, teachers, journalists and social workers of children’s right to be protected from all forms of discrimination, and at the same time, discussed ways to improve laws and the enforcement of laws on protecting children’s rights. In her opening remarks, MSD Director Nguyen Phuong Linh said a study conducted by the MSD in 2018 found that … [Read more...] about Social News 9/11