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Report: COVID-19 has lowered lifespan across the Americas

A report today from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) shows that COVID-19 reduced life expectancy across the Americas while amplifying economic inequities and existing health disparities.

The publication, "Health in the Americas 2022," assessed the health status of the region 2 years after the pandemic began.

The Americas house 13% of the world's population, but the region has recorded 37% of confirmed COVID-19 cases and 45% of deaths globally.

Health expectancy across the region fell to levels not seen since 2004. Life expectancy in Latin America and the Caribbean decreased from 75.1 years in 2019 to 72.2 in 2021, a decline of 2.9 years. In North America, expected lifespan dropped from 79.5 years in 2019 to 77.7 in 2021, or by 1.8 years.

In addition to declining life expectancy, both routine childhood immunization levels and mental health diagnoses have suffered under the veil of COVID-19. The number of vaccines administered to children has fallen dramatically, with routine complete immunization for the diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccine falling 3.6% between 2019 and 2021 (from 84% to 81%). Complete uptake of the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine declined from 75% to 68%, or 9.3%.

Mental health needs increase as services drop

The prevalence of depression has increased by 27.6%, and anxiety by 25.7%, relative to pre-pandemic levels, PAHO said. At the same time, 93% of countries in the region reported having significant disruptions in essential health services.

Notably, the authors of the report suggest the disruption in health services led to 1.7 million unplanned pregnancies, resulting in nearly 800,000 abortions, 2,900 maternal deaths, and nearly 39,000 infant deaths, representing a setback equivalent to

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Loneliness and unhappiness can age us faster than smoking: New study

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Survey reveals what people would give up to improve their health

FILE - A person sits in a sauna in Greenville, Maine. (Credit: Getty Images) From cryotherapy to infrared saunas, more companies are offering proactive ways to "biohack" the body for improved health — and their customers are likely willing to slow down their social lives to pay for it. One of those companies, called Restore, enlisted the help of Wakefield Research to better understand this evolving category of care, which it refers to as "hyper wellness." It surveyed 2,000 U.S.

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Video: Delaware jewelry store owner brutally beaten by armed robbery suspect

PHILADELPHIA - New video has emerged in a violent assault and robbery that occurred in a Wilmington, Delaware jewelry store earlier this month. The incident occurred back on the morning of Sept. 15 inside the store located on the 100 block of West 9th Street. Video of the incident shows the suspect looking through a display case with the 68-year-old owner.

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India flags concern over visas, US says ‘largely due to Covid pandemic’

package of F-16s to Pakistan, a move strongly opposed by India, Anthony Blinken said that the United States has a responsibility and an obligation. The US also said that it was a sustained programme.

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President attends Abe’s State Funeral

COLOMBO (News 1st) – President Ranil Wickremesinghe attended the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo today (27).The President was accompanied by his Chief-Of-Staff, Sagala Ratnayake.Several foreign dignitaries including Vice-President of the United States of America, Kamala Haris, also attended the funeral.

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Abigail Disney takes on family's company in new documentary: 'We have lost the plot'

Abigail Disney attends Firehouse DCTV's Cinema For Documentary Film Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Sept. 20, 2022, in New York City. (Photo by Santiago Felipe/Getty Images) NEW YORK - Abigail E.

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US assures support for Food Security

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The United States Permanent Representative to the UN Food and Agriculture Agencies in Rome, Ambassador Cindy McCain says support will be provided for Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture in Sri Lanka.The United States Permanent Representative to the UN Food and Agriculture Agencies in Rome, Ambassador Cindy McCain met with Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera at the Ministry of Agriculture, which also saw the participation of US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chang. Meanwhile, The United States Permanent Representative to the UN Food and Agriculture Agencies in Rome, Ambassador Cindy McCain, and US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung met with the Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Aruni Wijeywaradane yesterday. US Ambassador Julie Chung noted the USA will continue its support to strengthen the economy of Sri Lanka.

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NASA’s DART mission a success as spacecraft smashes into asteroid

NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) has redirected the non-threatening space rock and altered its flight path.

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Canadian Food Inspection Agency warns of spotted lanternfly pest nears border

Canadian Food Inspection Agency is asking Canadians to keep an eye out for an invasive bug that could spell disaster for the country’s wineries and fruit growers.The spotted lanternfly is a pest native to China that has been making inroads in the United States since 2014.Thus far, the small grey-and-red insect with spotted wings has not been found alive in Canada. Avian flu outbreaks confirmed on B.C., Alberta farms after brief pause in cases But in early September, hundreds of adults were found in a residential area in Buffalo, N.Y., just 45 km away from the Canadian border.The reports set off alarms at the CFIA, which in a tweet last week asked Canadians to report any sightings of the pest on this side of the border “immediately.”The insect feeds on sap, mainly from fruit trees, and can cause serious harm to orchards and vineyards.“We’re becoming more and more concerned about the proximity to Canada, and particularly our grape-growing industries, because this is a pest that has had significant impacts on the grape and fruit industry in the United States,” said Diana Mooij, a specialist in the invasive alien species program within the CFIA.The first North American sighting of the pest was in Pennsylvania in 2014, and since then, a tracking program monitored by Cornell University has documented the pest in 14 U.S.

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COVID-19 Scan for Sep 26, 2022

A new study based on COVID-19 patients in France shows high reinfection rates among people with different Omicron subvariants, including BA.1, BA.2, and BA.5. The study is published as a research letter in Emerging Infectious Diseases.The research group conducting this stud

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New rule will reveal 'true cost' of airline tickets, White House says

FILE - People check in for departure flights at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Sept. 02, 2022, in Houston, Texas.

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COVID booster adds substantial protection against Omicron hospitalization

Three doses of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine during a time of Omicron variant predominance were tied to a 59% lower odds of hospitalization than two doses, although protection waned over time, finds a US case-control study published late last week in JAMA.

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DOJ: 305 dogs rescued, 20 arrested in largest dogfighting ring in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. - More than 60 federal and state officers rescued 305 dogs from an alleged dogfighting ring in South Carolina over the weekend, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The agency said the authorities made the bust over the weekend after executing nearly two dozen search warrants for properties around Columbia, South Carolina. It’s believed to have been the largest dogfighting operation in South Carolina history, DOJ officials said.RELATED: Kentucky teacher says snake, mouse fell from classroom ceilings: ‘Another day living the dream'Authorities said they interrupted a scheduled dogfighting match in Richland County Saturday.

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COVID-19: Canada will no longer require masks on planes, drops vaccine mandate

COVID-19.Transport Canada said the existing rules for masks will come off Oct. 1"We are able to do this because tens of millions of Canadians rolled up their sleeves and got vaccinated," Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said.Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said the negative attitudes of some passengers have made it hard for airlines and crews to enforce the mask mandate in recent months, and cited that as a factor in the decision.Government officials also confirmed Canada is dropping the vaccine requirement for people entering the country at the end of the month.

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Vladimir Putin grants full Russian citizenship to Edward Snowden

FILE - Former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden poses for a photo during an interview in an undisclosed location in December 2013 in Moscow, Russia. (Barton Gellman/Getty Images)Russian President Vladimir Putin granted full Russian citizenship to U.S.

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Butter shortage drives up prices ahead of holiday baking season

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Canada dumps vaccine mandate for foreign travellers. Check new Covid rules

Covid-19. Canada, like the United States, requires foreign nationals to be vaccinated when entering the country. However, no change in the mandate is expected in the US in the near future. “We are able to do this because tens of millions of Canadians rolled up their sleeves and got vaccinated," Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said.

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Former NJ Gov. Jim Florio dies at 85

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COVID: Infected children are at higher risk of developing type 1 diabetes

Children and adolescents infected who have been infected with COVID-19 have a higher chance of developing type 1 diabetes (T1D), latest study showed. However, the research further pointed out that it is unclear whether COVID-19 triggers the new onset of T1D. For the study over one million patients aged 18 and younger were observed and it showed that 72% increase in new diagnoses of T1D in younger COVID-19 patients in the six months following their diagnosis.

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Two US Ambassadors meet President

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Ambassador Cindy Hensley McCain, the United States Permanent Representative to the UN Agencies in Rome met with President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Sunday (25) and had a productive discussion.US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung also joined the meeting.Discussions were carried out considering the ongoing economic hardships on Sri Lankans, as well as exploring the many ways the United States of America & Sri Lanka are working together to meet urgent humanitarian needs.United States Permanent Representative to the UN Food and Agriculture Agencies in Rome Ambassador Cindy McCain will visit Sri Lanka until September 28th to highlight U.S. food assistance programs in Sri Lanka and reinforce the U.S.

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U.S. should follow Canada and scrap COVID-19 border rules, lawmakers urge White House

Lawmakers from the northern United States are cheering reports that Canada is poised to abandon COVID-19 vaccination rules for foreign visitors, and want President Joe Biden’s administration to follow suit.

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Harris to attend Abe's funeral, visit Asia amid strain between Japan, South Korea

HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 08: Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the National Baptist Convention on September 08, 2022 in Houston, Texas. The National Baptist Convention was formed in 1886, and gathers church members and leaders from around the WASHINGTON (AP) - Attending funerals on behalf of the United States is normally a straightforward assignment for a vice president, but Kamala Harris will confront controversy at nearly every turn as she visits Asia for the memorial honoring former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.American allies are seeking clarity after mixed messages over whether President Joe Biden would send troops to defend Taiwan from a Chinese invasion, a potential conflict that could swiftly engulf the rest of the region.

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Brett Favre: Texts show former NFL QB wanted welfare funds for football facility

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US Ambassador to UN Food and Agriculture Agencies to arrive in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The United States Permanent Representative to the UN Food and Agriculture Agencies in Rome, Ambassador Cindy McCain will arrive in Sri Lanka on Sunday (25).Her visit will span from September 25-28 to highlight U.S. food assistance programs in Sri Lanka and reinforce the U.S.

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Philadelphia rated worst large airport for customer satisfaction, new survey says

PHILADELPHIA - Air travel is almost never fun these days, but flying out of Philadelphia may make it even worse, according to a new survey by J.D. Power.Philadelphia International Airport ranked last for large airports in J.D.

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GOSL asks US court to dismiss case filed by Hamilton Reserve Bank over default

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Sri Lankan government has asked a US judge to dismiss the case filed by Hamilton Reserve Bank for defaulting on bonds, the financial news agency Bloomberg reported. The government had requested that the case in New York be dismissed over the country reaching debt default, stating that the case brought by one bank is an “apparent attempt to gain leverage over a nation in crisis and jump ahead of other foreign creditors.” Hamilton Reserve Bank, based in the Caribbean islands of St.

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Foreign Minister to address UNGA on Saturday (24)

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ali Sabry who is leading the Sri Lanka delegation to the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly met a number of leaders of delegations of the UN member states and addressed several high level events in New York.Foreign Minister Sabry met the President of the United States of America Joseph Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden at a dinner reception hosted by the US President.He also met the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina.

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Family and friends of slain Temple University student ensure his memory lives on

PROSPECT PARK, Pa. - The fight to Save Our Streets hits close to home for one family whose son was killed blocks from Temple University’s freshmen dorms. His parents, and former schools, are doing everything they can to keep his memory alive.Molly and Dennis Collington never imagined they would spend so much of their time at Philadelphia’s Criminal Justice Center.But if their son’s case is on a docket, they are showing up.

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Research explores possible link between type 1 diabetes, COVID-19

A trio of new studies from the United States and Europe explore a possible link between COVID-19 and new-onset type 1 diabetes (T1D) in children.

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News Scan for Sep 23, 2022

The risk of a range of neurologic conditions rose significantly in the year after COVID-19 infection among a group of US veterans—regardless of whether they had required hospitalization, according to a study published yesterday in Nature Medicine.Researchers at the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Healthcare System a

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European countries see early signs of autumn COVID-19 rise

Health officials in the United Kingdom and the European region as a whole are seeing early signs of rising COVID activity, patterns that US experts closely watch as a harbinger of how the next months might unfold.

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Johnny Depp dating lawyer from his U.K. libel trial, say reports

Johnny Depp is reportedly dating his lawyer — and no, it’s not Camille Vasquez from the Amber Heard defamation trial earlier this year.

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Sitting less, more physical activity 'highly likely' to lower breast cancer risk, study says

FILE - A woman jogs in a Los Angeles park after sunset on April 6, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by FREDERIC J.

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Blood on your hands, says WHO official if world steps back on tackling Covid now

Reuters, WHO senior adviser Bruce Aylward warned that richer nations must not step back from tackling Covid-19 as a global problem now, ahead of future potential waves of infection. Aylward co-ordinates the ACT-Accelerator, a partnership between WHO and other global health bodies to help poorer countries access COVID-19 tools.

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Top US delegate to UN to visit Sri Lanka next week

COLOMBO (News 1st) – United States Permanent Representative to the UN Food and Agriculture Agencies in Rome Ambassador Cindy McCain will visit Sri Lanka from September 25-28 to highlight U.S. food assistance programs in Sri Lanka and reinforce the U.S.

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4.4M Americans have received new omicron-targeted COVID-19 booster, CDC says

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Hurricane Fiona: Biden vows US won't walk away from storm-struck Puerto Rico

SAN SALVADOR, Puerto Rico - President Joe Biden said Thursday the full force of the federal government is ready to help Puerto Rico recover from the devastation of Hurricane Fiona, while Bermuda and Canada's Atlantic provinces prepared for a major blast from the Category 4 storm.Speaking at a briefing with Federal Emergency Management Agency officials in New York, Biden said, "We’re all in this together."Biden noted that hundreds of FEMA and other federal officials are already on the ground in Puerto Rico, where Fiona caused an island-wide blackout.More than 60% of power customers remained without energy on Thursday, and a third of customers were without water — and local officials admitted they could not say when service would be fully restored.Biden said his message to the people of Puerto Rico who are still hurting from Hurricane Maria five years ago is: "We’re with you. We’re not going to walk away."US President Joe Biden and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell take part in a briefing on Hurricane Fiona's impact on Puerto Rico at the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region 2 Office in New York on Sept.

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Jenny Mollen suffered miscarriage during COVID pandemic

Jenny Mollen suffered a miscarriage during the coronavirus pandemic. The 43-year-old actress has told how she and her husband, 'American Pie' star Jason Biggs, lost a baby during COVID, and she was inspired to speak out after Chrissy Teigen recently revealed she lost baby son Jack in September 2020 to a life-saving abortion. Jenny wrote on Instagram: "When @chrissyteigen posted about having a miscarriage and receiving abortion care, I had to stop and think.

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New Russian horseshoe 'bat virus' could infect humans and resist Covid vaccines

USA have claimed that a new Russian bat virus could dodge the Covid vaccine and infect humans.Russian horseshoe bats are understood to be the source of the virus, called Khosta-2 but referred to as a sarbecovirus.According to the journal PLoS Pathogens the virus has been exhibiting "troubling traits”.READ MORE: 'Hurt' Queen Elizbeth was 'exhausted by the turmoil' of Harry and Meghan, claims new bookResearchers from the Paul G. Allen School for Global Health at Washington State University (WSU) first made the discovery that the virus can use spike proteins to infect the cells of people in a similar way to Covid.

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Covid likely to increase risk of diabetes in children: Study

Covid-19 with those who did not. "Our nationwide study suggests a possible association between Covid-19 and new-onset type 1 diabetes", says Dr Hanne Lovdal Gulseth, lead author and Research Director at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

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Japan lifts Covid restrictions on foreign tourists

Japan has announced that it will lift tough Covid restrictions on foreign tourists, reopening the borders after two-and-a-half years.

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Philly Toys for Tots in need of a warehouse to store toys ahead of 2022 toy donation campaign

PHILADELPHIA - The Marine Toys for Tots program is gearing up for its annual holiday drive, and celebrating its 75th anniversary."We take care of about 16,000 kids a year and we expect that to go up a bit with the way things are," Ed Kenney, Coordinator of Delaware County Toys for Tots, said.But, Kenney and United States Marine Corp Staff Sergeant Abraham Escobar, in charge of Toys for Tots in Philadelphia, say they can’t do anything until both county programs secure warehouse space and they need homes, fast."We receive over 100,000 toys each year and, last year, we helped a little over 50,000 kids, so we need a really large warehouse," Staff Sgt. Escobar said."It’s a very big operation. We have to sort, store and distribute the toys," Kenney added."We’re coming into crunch time.

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Ali Sabry meets Joe Biden in NY

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Foreign Minister Ali Sabry met US President Joe Biden at the reception hosted by the President of the United States and Dr.

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Missing UCLA Basketball Star Dead At 22 After Taking Mental Health Break

Former University of California Los Angeles basketball player Jalen Hill has passed away after taking a mental health break — and going missing in Costa Rica.

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Canada to drop COVID-19 vaccine mandate at border, make ArriveCAN optional: source

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau agreed to scrap the country’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate at the border and make the ArriveCAN app optional for travellers entering Canada, Global News has learned.

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'We're still in the tunnel' - WHO chief says pandemic not over

The head of the World Health Organization has tempered his assertion that the end of the Covid-19 pandemic was near, warning that declaring the crisis over was "still a long way off".

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People infected with Covid at risk of long-term brain injury: Study

A study has revealed that people who have had Covid-19 infection are at a higher risk of a long-term brain injury, a year later compared to the people who have never been infected with the virus. The year-long study, published in Nature Medicine, assessed brain health across 44 different disorders using medical records without patient identifiers from millions of US veterans. Brain and other neurological disorders occurred in 7 per cent more of those who had been infected with Covid compared with a similar group of veterans who had never been infected.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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