Most travellers have a healthy and safe trip, however, we do see various infections in returning travellers such as: diarrhoeal illness measles malaria dengue other infections carried by mosquitoes

https://www.miragenews.com/summer-health-essentials-for-uk-travellers-1050919/

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Chronic pain is a complex condition that affects millions of individuals worldwide and understanding its causes and predicting its trajectory remains difficult. However, findings from a recent McGill-led study published in Nature Medicine could improve the understanding and management of chronic pain. The researchers developed a model that can predict one's likelihood of developing chronic pain as well as the severity and spread of that pain. The study also identified several key risk factors associated with increased chronic pain, including sleeplessness, feelings of distress, fatigue, stressful life events, and a body mass index (BMI) above 30.

https://www.miragenews.com/new-model-to-identify-and-predict-chronic-pain-1050951/

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The United Kingdom and United States have reaffirmed that sanctions are a key tool of foreign policy, following the inaugural UK-U.S. Strategic Sanctions Dialogue hosted by the United States Department of State in Washington, D.C. on 19 July. Building on the unique economic and security partnership between our two nations, the Dialogue delivered on the 2023 Atlantic Declaration commitment to strengthen our cooperation on sanctions strategy, design, targeting, implementation, mitigations, and enforcement, bringing together UK and U.

https://www.miragenews.com/uk-and-us-launch-first-strategic-sanctions-1050950/

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Thank you, Chair. The United Kingdom continues to strongly support the Geneva International Discussions (GID) and the work of the GID Co-Chairs in the 58th round of discussions against a highly challenging geopolitical environment. As the only international forum that brings together all sides from the conflict, the GID plays a vital role in trying to achieve a lasting resolution. The UK reaffirms full support for Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders.

https://www.miragenews.com/uk-delivers-statement-at-58th-geneva-1050921/

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As stated by Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke today with European External Action Service Secretary General Stefano Sannino. The Deputy Secretary and Secretary General underscored steadfast transatlantic unity in support of Ukraine as it defends itself against Russia's war of aggression. They also discussed ways to further advance transatlantic coordination around the globe, including on the People's Republic of China and the Western Balkans.

https://www.miragenews.com/sherman-sannino-discuss-in-call-us-state-dept-1051052/

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The United Nations, the OSCE Mission, the Council of Europe and the EU Office in Bosnia and Herzegovina are dismayed that the Republika Srpska National Assembly today re-criminalized defamation. Freedom of expression is a fundamental right and a fundamental European value. This move contravenes the international human rights commitments of Bosnia and Herzegovina and is inconsistent with its European path as it is not in line with the 14 key priorities of the European Commission's Opinion, in particular, key priority 11 on an enabling environment for civil society, and key priority 12 on the freedom of expression.

https://www.miragenews.com/un-osce-coe-eu-jointly-condemn-bih-defamation-1051049/

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Employment and Social Development Canada July 20, 2023 Winnipeg, Manitoba Employment and Social Development Canada Families across Canada are striving every day to give their children the best possible start in life. That is why the Government of Canada is working with our provincial, territorial and Indigenous partners on building a Canada-wide early learning and child care system that offers families better access to high-quality, affordable, flexible, and inclusive child care and early learning opportunities, no matter where they live.

https://www.miragenews.com/canada-manitoba-grant-180m-for-child-care-in-1050994/

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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Elora, Ontario - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Today, while attending the Ag Innovation Spotlight event hosted by the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) at the Grand River Agricultural Society, Tim Louis, Member of Parliament for Kitchener-Conestoga, on behalf of the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the creation of a new living lab in Ontario. Led by OSCIA, this living lab project represents an investment of up to $9.

https://www.miragenews.com/canada-unveils-new-living-lab-in-ontario-1051151/

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Police have charged a 27-year-old man from Huonville with a string of offences, following investigations into several burglary and stealing matters in Hobart and Kingston recently. The burglaries relate to "tradie" vehicles, targeting the stealing of power tools and other equipment. Close to $40,000 worth of property has been stolen over the past two weeks, and so far police have recovered about $15,000 worth. The man was charged with the following offences and will appear in court in August. • Burglary x12 • Stealing x14 • Unlawfully tamper or interfere with motor vehicle x1 • Attempted burglary x1 • Dishonestly acquiring a financial advantage x10 Kingston Police would like to hear from anyone with information about the matters, or who recognises their property in the attached images, on 131 444.

https://www.miragenews.com/tasmanian-man-faces-charges-for-multiple-1051271/

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Crown Lands upgraded access to the popular pathway off Yallah Bay Road near the Tallawarra Power Station, to ensure safer use for walkers, runners and all types of cyclists. Carpark bollards were in place to prevent motor vehicles driving onto the path and nearby grassed areas to protect public safety. However, tandem bicycles had difficulty accessing a narrow gap. The bollards were replaced with a new design to allow safer bicycle access while still restricting vehicles. The path entry was widened and a dirt section paved to provide a better connection and safer ride between the carpark and shared pathway.

https://www.miragenews.com/shared-pathway-upgrade-to-support-tandem-1051270/

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Alexander Senkevich, the Mayor of Mykolaiv, spoke to UN News about reconstruction efforts and the role of the United Nations amidst the threat of ongoing shelling. "We were bombed for 230 days, 159 people died, and 750 were injured. A lot of the city was destroyed because there was shelling everywhere. Alexander Senkevich, Mayor of Mykolaiv. Despite the war, the city lived, and everything functioned. Even the journalists who came to us to talk about the consequences of the shelling said that we are cleaning everything too quickly, that they do not have time to shoot photographs.

https://www.miragenews.com/ukrainian-city-of-heroes-charts-post-invasion-1050850/

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Minimum Service Levels balance the ability of workers to strike with the rights of the public, who expect essential services they pay for to be there when they need them. Government will now launch a public consultation on the reasonable steps unions should take to ensure their members comply with a work notice given by an employer. The Strikes (Minimum Service Level) Act has today [Thursday 20 July] received Royal Assent in Parliament, ensuring workers maintain the ability to strike whilst giving the public access to the essential services they need.

https://www.miragenews.com/strikes-bill-becomes-law-1050855/

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The Mona Lisa, painted by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci, is one of the most recognizable paintings in the world. But many people would be surprised to learn that this painting offers the first evidence of a disease called familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). Close examination of her hands reveals the presence of xanthomas, a condition where fat builds up under the skin. FH is a genetic disorder that increases a person's risk of developing cardiovascular disease, due to increased levels of bad cholesterol in the blood.

https://www.miragenews.com/novel-drug-screen-discovers-potential-therapy-1050982/

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(Austin, July 20, 2023)-Reports that migrants and asylum seekers, including children, have been pushed back by Texas officials, stranded in sweltering heat, and wounded by razor wire installed under Operation Lone Star should be investigated and all federal support to the operation ended, Human Rights Watch said today. An email from a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper medic describes events between June 30 and July 1, 2023, in Eagle Pass, Texas. The email, first reported by the Houston Chronicle on July 17, detailed incidents on June 30, including: A 4-year-old girl passed out from heat exhaustion after being pushed back toward the Rio Grande by Texas National Guard soldiers.

https://www.miragenews.com/texas-officials-endanger-migrants-us-human-1051084/

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In the study , published July 5 in Health Affairs, more than half of the regions studied experienced a load imbalance. "The research highlights the need for better coordination of patient transfers, which can alleviate overcapacity and ease inequities in care," said senior study author Dr. William L. Schpero , assistant professor of population health sciences at Weill Cornell Medicine. This study appears to be the first to closely examine the prevalence of hospital load imbalance during the pandemic and the type of hospitals that were affected, according to lead study author Dr.

https://www.miragenews.com/icu-overload-amid-pandemic-calls-for-equitable-1051043/

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One of New Zealand's most exceptional fossil sites may soon be open to scientists again following a land purchase that saved it from commercial mining . John G Conran Senior Lecturer in Evolutionary Biology, University of Adelaide Daphne Lee Honorary Assocate Professor in Geology/Paleontology, University of Otago Uwe Kaulfuss Geologist (PhD), Georg-August-Universität Göttingen Foulden Maar is a small, deep lake that formed 23 million years ago in Otago, at the start of the Miocene epoch when New Zealand's climate was much warmer and wetter.

https://www.miragenews.com/new-zealand-maars-life-nearly-lost-fossil-site-1051104/

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Effective Aug. 1, the Air Force will change duty titles from vice commander to deputy commander to better align terminology with its sister services. In accordance with direction from Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. , the Air Force issued a memo communicating updated guidance for Air Force Instruction 38-101 , Manpower and Organization, redesignating all vice commanders as deputy commanders so that the same title will now be used at major commands, numbered Air Forces, centers, wings, groups, and other units.

https://www.miragenews.com/us-air-force-aligns-leadership-titles-with-1051039/

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For the first time, Australian women are invited to share their experiences in the health system to better inform policy development and improve health outcomes for women and girls. From delayed diagnosis, over medicating, dismissal of pain or other symptoms, or a lack of research and evidence used to treat women, there are many unique challenges confronting women, including for those that are part of diverse communities like LGBTIQ people, that lead to poorer health outcomes. An Australia-wide community consultation project begins today to understand the personal experiences of bias in the health system.

https://www.miragenews.com/call-for-women-to-share-their-stories-1051143/

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The new dates cover the period from February 2025 to July 2025. The release dates for 2023 and 2024 remain unchanged. Announcements will be made as usual at 2pm for the MPS and MPR, and at 9am for the FSR on the dates listed below. These will be published on our website. Media conferences will be held following the release of each MPS at 3pm and FSR at 1pm. They will be live-streamed on our website. Market implementation of the OCR will continue to be the working day after the monetary policy announcement.

https://www.miragenews.com/rbnz-reveals-2025-monetary-policy-and-stability-1051136/

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Indiana Convention Center 1:56 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone. (Applause.) Oh, I am so honored and pleased and joyful to be with you this afternoon. Please, have a seat. Oh, what a wonderful, wonderful day. I want to thank President Elsie Cooke-Holmes; the National Board of Directors of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated; and my Divine Nine sisters, the ladies of Delta Sigma Theta. Good afternoon to you all. (Applause.) Madam President, I want to thank you for your kind words.

https://www.miragenews.com/vp-addresses-delta-sigma-theta-sorority-at-1051222/

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Clinicians and healthcare professionals will come together at a pivotal forum in Murrumbidgee region to discuss the future of healthcare in regional NSW and the expansion of the Single Employer Model (SEM). Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Health, Dr Michael Holland, will deliver a keynote address at the In Rural, By Rural, For Rural forum on 20 - 21 July in Wagga Wagga. "The forum will focus on the experiences gained during the implementation of the SEM and the model trialled in the Murrumbidgee region, known as the 'Murrumbidgee Model'," Dr Holland said.

https://www.miragenews.com/murrumbidgee-health-district-hosts-first-single-1051253/

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This week Avocados Australia received confirmation that all 10 trial shipments of Australian avocados were successfully received by Indian officials. Australian Hass avocado growers will be able to proceed to the next step towards export to India. This is great news for the Australian avocado industry as it has been working hard to increase exports to overseas markets. Peak industry body Avocados Australia, welcomes the news and is very pleased that the thorough process adopted by all the participants involved with all ten shipments resulted in this excellent outcome.

https://www.miragenews.com/india-successfully-receives-10-trial-avocado-1051221/

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Rowan Kearns, the founder and sole director of the Forestlands group of companies, was sentenced yesterday to four months' community detention and 100 hours' community work with a 9pm - 7am curfew. The sentence follows a prosecution brought by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko - filed in the Nelson District Court in September 2020. In February 2023, Mr Kearns pleaded guilty to: one representative charge of making a false statement under the Financial Reporting Act 1993, section 41 (false statement charge); two representative charges of failing to deliver financial statements under the Financial Reporting Act 1993, sections 18 and 38(b); and one representative charge of failing to lodge financial statements under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013, section 461H.

https://www.miragenews.com/nz-director-kearns-sentenced-for-false-1051288/

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The Palaszczuk Government has engaged Gold Coast-based builders Volo Modular to rollout factory-built social homes Eighteen duplexes, including 11 for Gympie and seven for Eidsvold will be delivered before the end of the year The government is partnering with a number of pre-fabricated builders to rollout more than 100 homes before the end of the year It's part of a record $5 billion for social and affordable homes, the largest investment in Queensland's history, to help deliver 13,500 homes The Palaszczuk Government's record investment in social and affordable housing is looking to pre-fabricated home builders like Volo Modular on the Gold Coast to help deliver more homes quickly for Queenslanders.

https://www.miragenews.com/modular-homes-address-queenslands-national-1051242/

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The dazzling production JUST, adapted from the bestselling Australian book series written by Andy Griffiths and Illustrated by Terry Denton will be at the Griffith Regional Theatre on Thursday 27 July 2023. JUST (tricking, annoying, stupid, crazy, disgusting, shocking, doomed) LIVE ON STAGE! takes on the wonderful world of the JUST books, vividly and hilariously bringing them to life on stage with everything from invisibility pills and Mudmen, to vomiting dogs and death-defying balloon rides. For series creator Andy Griffiths, the live production is a thrilling opportunity to bring these rich and wild stories to life.

https://www.miragenews.com/just-books-andy-griffiths-come-to-life-at-1051290/

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New method brings breakthrough in the precise introduction of mutations in human genomes In a new study, researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany, describe improvements in the methods with which mutations can be introduced in human and other genomes - making these methods much more efficient and less error prone. In the field of genome editing, scientists often need to change one letter - corresponding to one of the DNA bases Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine or Thymine - to another letter at one specific position in the genome.

https://www.miragenews.com/dna-editing-enhanced-more-efficient-precise-1050896/

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Philadelphia, July 20, 2023 – Using data from diverse populations around the world, researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have developed an algorithm to help predict the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease based on genetic information in patients with a wide variety of ethnic backgrounds. While additional ethnicities should be included in future studies, this work aims to eliminate disparities in diagnosis of the disease. The findings were published online by the journal Alzheimer's and Dementia .

https://www.miragenews.com/chop-researchers-create-ethnicity-specific-1050911/

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Schools of neon tetra fish (Paracheirodon innesi) use queuing to evacuate through narrow spaces without clogging or colliding, according to a study published in Scientific Reports. Aurélie Dupont and colleagues observed neon tetra evacuate in groups of 30 through a narrow opening in a tank, which ranged in diameter from 1.5 to 4 centimetres, in response to the movements of a fishing net. Neon tetra measure approximately 0.5 centimetres wide and 3 centimetres long. The authors observed that fish evacuated at faster rates through larger openings than smaller openings, but that fish evacuating through all sizes of opening tended to do so at a constant rate — with the exception of the last few fish in each group, who tended to exit more slowly.

https://www.miragenews.com/neon-tetra-fish-queue-up-to-dodge-bottlenecks-1050880/

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In a clinical trial, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand researchers have discovered a dahlia extract that improves blood sugar regulation without reported side effects in humans. This is a ground-breaking discovery as it for the first time suggests that dysfunctional glucoregulation by the brain can be targeted therapeutically using potent plant molecules to treat type 2 diabetes. Almost 170 years ago, Claude Bernard, the founder of modern medicine, discovered that the brain plays an important role in the regulation of blood sugar.

https://www.miragenews.com/nz-researchers-dahlias-target-brain-hold-1050903/

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More than $122 billion of economic activity - $81 billion in international trade - is at risk from the impact of extreme climate events, according to new research today [20 July] from Oxford's Environmental Change Institute . According to the paper in Nature Climate Change, systemic impacts - those risks faced due to knock-on effects within global shipping, trade and supply chains network - will hit ports and economies around the world, even if the local ports are not directly affected by extreme events.

https://www.miragenews.com/climate-extremes-threaten-ports-risk-billions-1050901/

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