(2022-04-27). 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…
(2022-04-27). COVID-19 spread among Australian political establishment exposes pandemic lies. wsws.org The string of infections reveals the lengths to which the ruling class will go to promote the subordination of the health and lives of the entire population to corporate interests.
(2022-04-27). Reports reveal landlords on murder spree during pandemic. indybay.org Landlords On Murder Spree During Pandemic:…
(2022-04-26). Finland and Sweden prepare to join NATO. wsws.org The ruling elites in both Scandinavian countries, which maintained formal neutrality after World War II, have seized on the Russian government's reactionary invasion of Ukraine to overcome long-standing opposition among working people to the aggressive US-led military alliance.
(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). White Individuals Experience Less COVID-19—Related Discrimination. jamanetwork.com Compared with White individuals, all other major racial and ethnic groups in the US experience more COVID-19 discrimination, according to a study coauthored by researchers from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. Respondents who identified as Asian, irrespective of national origin, and American Indian or Alaska Native individuals were most likely to experience such discrimination. The findings also suggest that COVID-19 discrimination against Asian individuals has increased over the course of the pandemic.
(2022-04-26). Book fair back in Havana after two-year hiatus. america.cgtn.com 
The annual Havana's International Book Fair is back after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic and is offering readers thousands of new titles. Find out more.
(2022-04-26). New York City Asian dessert tour. america.cgtn.com 
In New York City, demand for sweets with a particular focus on Asian desserts has grown during the COVID-19 pandemic. See how some businesses are betting on that demand.
(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). Long-Acting RSV Antibody Injection Protects Healthy Infants. jamanetwork.com A single dose of nirsevimab protected healthy late-preterm and term infants against medically attended respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) over an entire season, according to the findings of a phase 3 trial reported in the New England Journal of Medicine. The investigational monoclonal antibody with an extended half-life was previously shown to protect healthy preterm infants against RSV.
(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…
(2022-04-26). 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). Mexico closes U.S.-trained special anti-drugs unit. america.cgtn.com 
Mexico's President has eliminated an elite, federal police investigative unit, trained by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said he shut down the unit because the police force was plagued with corruption.
(2022-04-26). Minimally Invasive Surfactant Therapy vs Sham Treatment and Death or Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Preterm Infants. jamanetwork.com To the Editor The OPTIMIST-A trial found that minimally invasive surfactant therapy, compared with sham treatment, did not reduce the incidence of the composite outcome of death or bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome. However, the incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia was significantly lower in the minimally invasive surfactant therapy group (relative risk, 0.83; 95% CI, 0.70-0.98).