(2022-04-26). The disintegration of the German Left Party—the price of right-wing politics. wsws.org The real cause of the German Left Party's crisis is its right-wing politics. The worsening of the social crisis as a result of the pandemic and inflation, as well as the war in Ukraine, have made it impossible to hide its right-wing policies under left-wing phrases.
(2022-04-26). Chinese vaccine against Omicron variants to undergo clinical trials. ecns.cn A Chinese inactivated vaccine against Omicron variants was approved for clinical trials by the National Medical Products Administration on Tuesday.
(2022-04-26). Sinopharm's Omicron-specific vaccine approved for trials. ecns.cn An Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by domestic producer Sinopharm has been approved for clinical trials by China's top drug regulator, the company said on Tuesday.
(2022-04-26). Consumer Health: First vaccine to prevent malaria. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Malaria Day will be observed Monday, April 25, which makes this a good time to learn more about this potentially fatal disease and the first vaccine to prevent it. Malaria is caused by a single-celled parasite of the genus Plasmodium. The parasite is transmitted to humans most commonly through mosquito bites. The malaria parasites enter the bloodstream and travel to the liver. When the parasites mature, they leave the liver and infect red blood cells. Because the…
(2022-04-26). Review of anti masking book Unmasked by Ian Miller. indybay.org Ian Miller's new book, Unmasked fails to make the case that masks don't work to prevent the spread of COVID19…
(2022-04-26). As the death toll in Shanghai climbs, China moves to contain the rise in new COVID infections in Beijing. wsws.org The rise in asymptomatic cases in the capital city, Beijing, has prompted enforcing more comprehensive pandemic prevention measures. Global stock indices dropped on fears of growing lockdowns.
(2022-04-26). Adopted boy thriving after liver transplant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Serena and Jon Krejchi from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, knew they were in for a medical journey when they decided to adopt a toddler named Ary from India. At only 1 Ω years old, Ary Krejchi had liver disease among a host of other serious medical conditions that required immediate care. After a harrowing journey back to the U.S. amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the couple took their little boy straight to Mayo Clinic, where, thanks to his…
(2022-04-26). China has 469 million online office users by 2021: report. ecns.cn As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage across the globe, it has led to an inevitable surge in online offices due to social distancing norms.
(2022-04-26). Reports reveal landlords on murder spree during pandemic. indybay.org Landlords On Murder Spree During Pandemic:…
(2022-04-26). Beijing races to ensure daily supplies amid COVID-19 resurgence. ecns.cn The stocks in the store are sufficient. Beijing has an adequate supply of daily necessities amid latest COVID-19 resurgence.
(2022-04-26). Conmemoren el Día Internacional de los Trabajadores, el Primero de Mayo, 2022. fightbacknews.org La Organización Socialista Camino de la Libertad convoca a los trabajadores de todos los Estados Unidos para conmemorar el Día Internacional de los Trabajadores con marchas y programas. | øA qué nos enfrentamos en este país capitalista en crisis? | Las vidas de los trabajadores han sido cambiadas para siempre por el fracaso del sistema capitalista para protegernos de la pandemia del COVID-19. Algunos de nosotros fuimos forzados a trabajar en condiciones inseguras, mirando a nuestros compañeros, amigos, y seres queridos sufrir y morir del COVID. Otros vimos que nuestros lugares de trabajo hacían recortes…
(2022-04-26). Río de Janeiro suspenderá uso del pasaporte vacunal Covid-19. telesurtv.net El documento era requerido en lugares de uso colectivo , como gimnasios, cines, teatros, estadios y lugares de visita turística.
(2022-04-26). Chinese mainland reports 1,908 new local COVID-19 cases, 1,661 in Shanghai. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland on Monday reported 1,908 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, of which 1,661 were in Shanghai, according to the National Health Commission's report Tuesday.
(2022-04-26). Beijing to conduct three rounds of nucleic acid testing in 11 districts. ecns.cn To contain the spread of COVID-19, Beijing has decided to expand nucleic acid testing after it started a district-wide test in Chaoyang, said Xu Hejian, spokesperson of the municipal government of Beijing, on Monday.
(2022-04-26). Beijing adds 32 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases. ecns.cn Beijing reported 32 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases and one local asymptomatic carrier on Monday, local authorities said Tuesday.
(2022-04-26). China's dynamic zero-COVID policy consistent with WHO's guiding principles: spokesperson. ecns.cn China strongly condemns and firmly rejects some media reports that its epidemic prevention and control measures "violate human rights", said a spokesperson for the Chinese Consulate General in Vancouver on Monday.
(2022-04-26). Alza de contagios de Covid-19 en China repercute en la economía. telesurtv.net Casi un tercio de las mercancías que salen del puerto de Shanghái están retenidas como consecuencia del confinamiento.
(2022-04-26). Primer ministro de Dominica destaca lo que pudiera alcanzar la biotecnología cubana sin el bloqueo. cubadebate.cu Roosevelt Skerrit, primer ministro de la mancomunidad de Dominica visitó esta tarde la feria expositiva comercial de BioHabana 2022 en el Palacio de Convenciones de La Habana donde recibe información sobre los productos de la industria biotecnológica cubana. Se interesó particularmente por las vacunas cubanas contra la COVID-19.
(2022-04-26). Ministro de Salud: "De la ciencia han nacido las mejores respuestas para combatir la COVID-19" cubadebate.cu De la ciencia han nacido las mejores respuestas para combatir el virus y a pesar de la incertidumbre que significó su acelerada propagación, el conocimiento se ha desarrollado de una manera sin precedentes en nuestro país, dijo el doctor José Angel Portal Miranda, ministro de Salud Pública durante la conferencia magistral que dio inicio a la segunda jornada del congreso BioHabana 2022.
(2022-04-26). Cuba reporta 196 nuevos casos de COVID-19, ningún fallecido y 322 altas médicas. cubadebate.cu Cuba reportó al finalizar la jornada de este lunes 25 de abril, 196 nuevos casos de COVID-19, ningún fallecido y 322 altas médicas, según el parte habitual del Ministerio de Salud Pública.
(2022-04-26). Chinese epidemiologist underlines dynamic zero-COVID approach, TCM role. ecns.cn Leading Chinese epidemiologist Zhang Boli has noted that China's dynamic zero-COVID approach does not mean "absolute zero-COVID," while highlighting the role of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in treating COVID-19.
(2022-04-26). Consumer Health: What do you know about testicular cancer? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about testicular cancer. Compared with other types of cancer, testicular cancer is rare. But testicular cancer is the most common cancer in men in the U.S. between the ages of 15 and 35. Approximately 9,910 new cases of testicular cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2022, and 460 people will die from the disease, according to the American Cancer Society….
(2022-04-26). Consumer Health: Understanding Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a rare, degenerative, fatal brain disorder. It affects about 1 person in every 1 million per year worldwide, and about 350 cases are diagnosed per year in the U.S., according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. The cause of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease appears to be abnormal versions of a type of protein called a prion. Normally these proteins are produced in the body and are harmless. But when they're misshapen,…
(2022-04-26). Mayo Clinic Minute: How a Southern diet is connected to chronic diseases. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Warmer weather brings more opportunities for picnics, barbecues and gatherings around food. But before you reach for a second helping, consider if what you're eating may be increasing your risk for chronic disease. In a traditional Southern diet — highlighted by fried foods, organ meats, processed meats, eggs and egg dishes, sugar-sweetened beverages, and bread — the prevalence of high blood pressure in the African American population is higher according to Dr. Ivan Porter II, a nephrologist at Mayo…
(2022-04-25). "Breaking the back" of Russia: US war aims emerge in Ukraine. wsws.org Two months after the outbreak of war between Russia and Ukraine, US officials are making it clear that their goal in the conflict is not a ceasefire or end to the war, but a decisive strategic defeat for Russia.
(2022-04-25). What way forward for the nurses strike at Stanford Health? wsws.org The strike is a major episode in the growing upsurge of struggles by the international working class, driven by the catastrophic social impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the reckless drive to war with Russia by US and world imperialism.
(2022-04-25). Marxist IQ: May Day history. cpusa.org 
The working class faces both old and new crises this coming May Day—from the continuing Covid pandemic to the cold war revival and its economic political and military dangers. This quiz looks at what we can learn from the history of May Day and its meaning for today. 1. The first May Day was …
(2022-04-25). RCEP trade to benefit recovery of world economy. ecns.cn China-stationed foreign diplomats said the forms of intraregional trade will be further diversified and facilitated, enriching the Asia-Pacific region's economic vitality through inclusive and sustainable economic recovery amid the pandemic.
(2022-04-25). BA.2.3 subvariant reported in Shandong. ecns.cn Gene sequencing conducted on 16 samples of local COVID-19 cases reported in Yantai, a coastal city in Shandong province, showed the BA.2.3 Omicron subvariant which had not been reported before on the Chinese mainland.
(2022-04-25). Tres apuestas cubanas para promover el comercio electrónico en el país. cubadebate.cu Durante la pandemia de covid-19, ha sido apreciable en Cuba el auge de las plataformas en línea para impulsar el comercio electrónico. Aunque para muchos el comercio electrónico solo se circunscribe a la plataforma TuEnvío, hoy te proponemos otras alternativas cubanas, nacidas del empeño estatal y privado: SuperFácil, Cubamodela y Charcutería Estrella.
(2022-04-25). Cuba reporta 237 nuevos casos de COVID-19 y 298 altas médicas. cubadebate.cu Al cierre del día de ayer, 24 de abril, se encuentran ingresados un total de 4 mil 165 pacientes, sospechosos 2 mil 825, en vigilancia 39 y confirmados activos mil 301, con 237 nuevos casos y cinco fallecidos.
(2022-04-25). Officials Manipulated COVID Data to Exaggerate Crisis, Mathematician Tells RFK, Jr. transcend.org 18 Apr 2022 – "Data was very easily used by influencers and decision-makers to fit particular narratives," Norman Fenton, Ph.D., a mathematician at Queen Mary University of London, said.
(2022-04-25). Shanghai new COVID-19 cases: 2,472 confirmed, 16,983 asymptomatic. ecns.cn China's Shanghai reported 2,472 confirmed locally transmitted COVID-19 cases and 16,983 local asymptomatic carriers on Sunday, the municipal health commission said Monday.
(2022-04-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: What to do when sick with norovirus or 'stomach flu'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If you went out for the evening and woke up with a sudden bad stomach, chances are you might be experiencing viral gastroenteritis. That's the broad term for an infection in the intestines. Some call it "stomach flu." Gastroenteritis can be brought on by norovirus — a highly contagious viral infection most often spread through person-to-person contact or contaminated food or water, or by touching contaminated surfaces. It can be quite severe for some people, but for…
(2022-04-25). The Corporate Push for Synthetic Foods: False Solutions That Endanger Our Health and Damage the Planet. transcend.org Mar 2022 – How can we heal our relationship with food in the age of artificial food? Its advocates are reiterating the old and failed rhetoric that industrial agriculture is essential to feed the world. Real, nutrient-rich food is gradually disappearing, while the dominant industrial agricultural model is causing an increase in chronic diseases and exacerbating climate change.
(2022-04-25). World Malaria Day: China pledges greater contributions to human health. ecns.cn (ECNS) — April 25 marks World Malaria Day with the theme of "Harness innovation to reduce the malaria disease burden and save lives" and the year 2022 marks the 50th Anniversary of the Discovery of Artemisinin.
(2022-04-25). Consumer Health: Reducing your risk of esophageal cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this good time to learn what you can do to reduce your risk of developing esophageal cancer. Approximately 20,640 new cases of esophageal cancer ‚Äï 16,510 in men and 4,130 in women ‚Äï will be diagnosed in the U.S. this year, and 16,410 people ‚Äï 13,250 men and 3,160 women ‚Äï will die from the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. Esophageal cancer usually begins in the cells…
(2022-04-25). Researchers study link between air pollutants and cancer. peoplesdispatch.org There are many kinds of air pollutants. Apart from gaseous chemical components like carbon, nitrogen, sulfur, etc., some tiny powdery particles also contribute to air pollution. This inhalable fine particulate matter (FPM) that circulates in the air has already been recognized as carcinogenic. This particulate matter is now considered a substantial threat to global health. Although its role in the genesis of cancer is widely acknowledged, the mechanism through which this happens remains largely unknown. | In this context, it is worth mentioning that the highly complex cancer disease also involves cells from our i…
(2022-04-25). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Ask the Mayo Mom / Climate change and global childhood health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org From allergies and asthma to infectious diseases and even malnutrition, the indirect effects of climate change are taking a toll on our most valuable resource, kids! On the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Ask the Mayo Mom host Dr. Angela Mattke, a Mayo Clinic pediatrician, is joined by Dr. Molly Herr, a pediatric anesthesiologist at Mayo Clinic Children's Center to discuss climate change and its effects on children's health. In addition to her clinical care for children, Dr. Herr…
(2022-04-25). China pledges greater contributions to human health on World Malaria Day. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said China hopes to make greater contributions to the health of humanity as the world marks Malaria Day on Monday.
(2022-04-25). New Hemsleya species discovered in central China. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have discovered a new species of Cucurbitaceae in central China's Hubei Province, according to the Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences.