On December 7, a new Stroke Centre for emergency care and interventional therapies, jointly managed by City International Hospital (CIH) and the founder of Vietnam Stroke International Services (SIS), officially came into operation. More than 100 patients visited CIH’s Clinic of Stroke care during its first few hours of operation Early that morning, more than a hundred patients from different parts of Vietnam have signed up at the clinic for medical examination and treatment. The majority of these patients were diagnosed with onset symptoms of frequent headaches, weakness/numbness of the face, arm, or leg, usually on one side of the body; trouble talking or understanding speech; episodes of unexplained dizziness or unsteadiness. Patient N.L.T. (62, Mekong Delta), while waiting for the examination, shared that she used to have sudden severe headaches and sudden weakness/numbness of her body but the symptoms lasted only for a few seconds. Tran Chi Cuong, director of … [Read more...] about City International Hospital launches first holistic stroke centre
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Dozens still unaccounted for in California mudslides
Heavy rain on Tuesday, which followed 10 months of drought, sent sticky mud and debris flowing from the hills into Montecito and other towns in Santa Barbara County, northwest of Los Angeles."There are 43 people we’re now looking into and investigating to see if they actually are missing," Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown said, while adding: "It’s a constantly moving number."Brown explained that those unaccounted for could yet be located, but warned that the death toll could rise.Authorities emphasised that the situation was still fluid. Earlier in the day, officials put the number of missing at just eight."There are mothers, fathers, grandfathers, siblings, and the list goes on and on," Brown said.Terrifying wildfires forced people to evacuate in December -- with the mudslides striking just two weeks after they returned.The fires burned most vegetation, leaving perfect conditions for the latest tragedy to unfold.With clean-up operations underway, workers were … [Read more...] about Dozens still unaccounted for in California mudslides
‘Three Billboards’ wins big as Golden Globes power through sex scandal
Dark drama "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" was the big winner with four Golden Globes awards on Sunday on a night marked by scathing jokes about sexual harassment and passionate odes to those breaking their silence. Mother-daughter comedy "Lady Bird" was named best comedy film and the indie A24 movie's star Saoirse Ronan won for comedy actress. Gary Oldman was named best drama movie actor for his role as British wartime leader Winston Churchill in Focus Features' "Darkest Hour" and Frances McDormand took home the award for drama actress for her role as an angry mother seeking vengeance in Fox Searchlight's "Three Billboards." James Franco won the comedy actor award for his cult movie homage "The Disaster Artist," also from A24. Mexican director Guillermo del Toro won best director for magical fantasy "The Shape of Water." However, the night was dominated not by who took home prizes but by jokes and speeches about the sexual misconduct scandal that has rocked … [Read more...] about ‘Three Billboards’ wins big as Golden Globes power through sex scandal
Trump would welcome challenge from Oprah Winfrey for president
U.S. President Donald Trump would gladly face Oprah Winfrey as an opponent in the 2020 presidential race, a White House spokesman said on Monday after social media buzz from her speech at an awards show thrust her name into the political arena. "We welcome the challenge, whether it be Oprah Winfrey or anybody else," Hogan Gidley told reporters on Air Force One during a flight to Nashville on Monday. "We welcome all comers." Winfrey, 63, stole the show at the Golden Globe awards on Sunday night with her speech upon receiving the Cecil B. DeMille award for achievement and lit up Twitter with a surge of tweets carrying "#Oprahforpresident" and "#Oprah2020." She is actively thinking about a run, CNN reported on Monday, citing two of her close friends. CNN did not name the friends, who it said had spoken on condition of anonymity. At least one emphasized that Winfrey had made no firm decision. Winfrey has said in the past she is not interested in running for president, but the Los Angeles … [Read more...] about Trump would welcome challenge from Oprah Winfrey for president
Hollywood gets party season started at glitzy Golden Globes
Billed as the most raucous event in the showbiz calendar, the champagne-drenched Hollywood Foreign Press Association's annual prize-giving is a draw for filmmakers and actors looking to create some buzz ahead of the Oscars in March.But this year's ceremony, seen as the first big opportunity for the industry to unite against a pervasive culture of sexual misconduct brought to light by the downfall of disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, may strike a more somber tone."The deluge of sexual misconduct revelations has been the story of the year, so it's safe to predict that it will be the story of the night at the Golden Globes," Debra Birnbaum, executive editor for television at industry weekly Variety, told AFP."It will influence everything from Seth Meyers' monologue to impassioned acceptance speeches to the fashion."The ceremony at the Beverly Hilton - the first for late night NBC funnyman Meyers as host - is not as reliable at predicting Oscars glory as the galas held by … [Read more...] about Hollywood gets party season started at glitzy Golden Globes
Golden Globes 2018: Sexual harassment scandal dominates ceremony
Powerful speeches and statements of unity have dominated the 75th Golden Globe awards.It was the first major Hollywood awards ceremony since the film industry was hit by sexual harassment scandals, with stars wearing black to honour victims.Oprah Winfrey summed up the mood, saying "a new day is on the horizon" as she collected an honorary award.The big film winner of the night was Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, which took home four awards.The Oscar-winning actress stars as a grieving mother who challenges police over the fact her daughter's killer has not been found.Big Little Lies won the most awards in the television categories, including honours for its stars Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern and Alexander Skarsgard. It was also named best limited TV series. 'Power of women'Kidman won the first award of the night for her role as a victim of domestic violence.The main focus on the night was on the current atmosphere in Hollywood and campaigns like Me Too and Time's Up, which are … [Read more...] about Golden Globes 2018: Sexual harassment scandal dominates ceremony
Golden Globes celebrate the year of the genre movie
In a year of devastating hurricanes, ubiquitous sex assault scandals and a strikingly candid presidential Twitter account, it is little wonder that cinemagoers are turning to escapist fantasy. With fairy tale romance "The Shape of Water" leading the nominations for the Golden Globes, dark farce "Get Out" topping critics' lists and horror movies making $1 billion at the box office, 2017 may come to be seen as the year of the genre movie. Jordan Peele's "Get Out," which satirizes suburban white guilt over racial inequality in the United States, is emblematic of the rise of genre films in this year's awards season. It has been almost a year since its release, and most movies brought out that far ahead of Hollywood's various prize-giving ceremonies are long forgotten by the time the trophies are being polished. Yet "Get Out" is up for two Globes on Sunday and entertainment website Eonline.com has been extolling its virtues as a genuine contender. Guillermo del Toro's "The Shape of Water," … [Read more...] about Golden Globes celebrate the year of the genre movie
“Social Network” electrifies Golden Globes
Facebook film "The Social Network" won four Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, including best drama, making it a front-runner in Hollywood's Oscar race after sweeping several honors from critics and industry groups in recent weeks."Social Network" also won the best director award for David Fincher, best screenplay for writer Aaron Sorkin and best musical score, written by Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.The film recounts the story of the founding of social networking site Facebook, an international phenomenon with 500 million users that was started in a college dormitory by founder, billionaire Mark Zuckerberg.The Facebook founder did not cooperate with the movie's makers, and the film is a piece of fiction. Nevertheless, producer Scott Rudin and Sorkin pointed out that Zuckerberg's creation has been a phenomenon that has changed the way the world communicates."I want to thank everyone at Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg for his willingness to use his life and work as a … [Read more...] about “Social Network” electrifies Golden Globes