(2022-06-09). French health care workers mount one-day nationwide strike. wsws.org The strike in France is part of a broader, international mobilization of health care workers against the murderous official handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subordination of health care to private profit.
(2022-06-09). The pandemic is not over! Build a movement of educators, parents and students for COVID-19 elimination! wsws.org Opposition to herd immunity and support for basic protective measures remains strong among broad sections of working people. These widespread sentiments must be directed towards the mobilization of the working class to fight for a global strategy to eliminate COVID-19.
(2022-06-09). South Korean ruling conservative party secures victory in local elections. wsws.org The conservative People Power Party has pledged to preside over sweeping attacks on the jobs, wages and conditions of the working class, while continuing the bipartisan program of mass COVID infection that has claimed more than 24,000 lives.
(2022-06-09). Beijing reports 1 new local COVID-19 case, 26 patients discharged from hospital. ecns.cn Beijing reported one new locally transmitted COVID-19 case and no asymptomatic cases on Wednesday, said Beijing Municipal Health Commission on its official WeChat account on Thursday.
(2022-06-09). Selected Articles: The Devastating Impacts of the COVID-19 Vaccine Confirmed: We Were Lied to: Game Over, We Won. globalresearch.ca 
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(2022-06-09). Friday 6/17: National Memorial Service for Lives Lost to COVID, Gun Violence, War and Poverty w/ PPC. indybay.org Online via livestream: www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/livestream/ | In-person at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C…
(2022-06-09). Pride in 'the CLE'. workers.org 
Cleveland In the first LGBTQ+ Pride parade since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and possibly the largest in Cleveland history, thousands marched through downtown June 4. Most of the marchers were young, with some carrying signs or wearing T-shirts in solidarity with trans youth. On June 1, at 11: 15 p.m., the . . . |
(2022-06-09). México propone refundar la OEA en la Cumbre de las Américas. telesurtv.net México criticó la postura del organismo regional frente algunas naciones durante la pandemia de la Covid-19.
(2022-06-09). Beijing says it will stand firm beside its neighbors. ecns.cn China will stand with Sri Lanka and other South Asian countries to overcome difficulties, be it a natural disaster, financial crisis, or the COVID-19 epidemic, as the country has always done, Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Wednesday.
(2022-06-09). Cuba confirma 29 casos de COVID-19 y no registra ningún fallecido por la enfermedad. cubadebate.cu Al cierre de este 8 de junio se encontraban ingresados un total de 950 pacientes: 34 en vigilancia, 823 sospechosos y 93 confirmados activos, informó el Ministerio de Salud Pública en su parte diario. De esos activos, 91 presentan una evolución clínica estable y dos pacientes están en estado crítico.
(2022-06-09). COVID-19 cases in Chinese mainland drop below 1,000. ecns.cn With the COVID-19 pandemic brought under control in the Chinese mainland, total confirmed cases have dropped to 906 as of Wednesday, according to the National Health Commission (NHC).
(2022-06-09). Reins tightened on medical practices. ecns.cn China will target violations related to COVID-19, medical insurance fraud and livestreaming sales that involve health workers during the latest crackdown on irregular practices in the healthcare sector.
(2022-06-09). Mayo Clinic Minute: High-intensity workouts and reducing risk of injury. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org High-intensity function training, such as boot camp-type exercise classes, continues to grow in popularity, especially as many COVID-19 restrictions have relaxed. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Edward Laskowski, co-director of Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine, explains how someone can reap the benefits of this type of exercise while avoiding injury. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/kNqNSA-m3kk Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read…
(2022-06-09). Tania Crombet: Voz de la ciencia cubana en la Cumbre de los Pueblos (+ Video). cubadebate.cu La Doctora Tania Crombet Ramos, directora de Investigaciones Clínicas del Centro de Inmunología Molecular, participó el miércoles en la Cumbre de los Pueblos, donde compartió la experiencia cubana en materia de salud, resiliencia y el papel de la ciencia para enfrentar la pandemia de COVID-19, empeño en que fue fundamental el empleo de tecnología cubana.
(2022-06-09). Photo Essay: Diseases Spike for Indian Farm Workers As Climate Changes. towardfreedom.org India witnessed the hottest March in 122 years. With temperatures several times crossing 49 degrees Celsius (120 degrees Fahrenheit) in northern India, heat waves amplified the existing divisions between the poor and well-off, reports Sanket Jain.
(2022-06-09). The CDC raises its alert on the global monkeypox outbreak to level 2, but abruptly drops the use of facemasks for infection prevention. wsws.org After advocating for masks for travelers, the CDC quickly dropped this recommendation, even as evidence indicates that airborne transmission is a viable route of spread.
(2022-06-09). Consumer Health: Understanding C. diff infection. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Clostridioides difficile is a bacterium that causes an infection of the large intestine. The bacterium is often referred to as C. difficile or C. diff. Some people carry C. diff bacteria in their intestines but never become sick. They are carriers of the bacteria and may spread infections. Illness from C. diff typically occurs after using antibiotics. It most commonly affects older adults in hospitals or long-term care facilities. About 200,000 people in the U.S….
(2022-06-09). Consumer Health: Recovering from a stroke. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is National Stroke Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about recovering from a stroke with stroke rehabilitation. Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. and a major cause of serious disability for adults. More than 795,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Stroke risk increases with age, especially after 55, but strokes can occur at…
(2022-06-09). CDC links hepatitis A outbreak to organic strawberries: Learn about the virus. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Organic strawberries have been linked to a multistate hepatitis A outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says a dozen people have been made ill by the strawberries in California, Minnesota and North Dakota. Hepatitis A outbreaks have become more widespread in the U.S. These outbreaks originate from food contamination and person-to-person transmission. "Hepatitis A is a highly contagious virus that can cause infection and inflammation in the liver," says Dr. Stacey Rizza, an infectious…
(2022-06-09). Science Saturday: In neurodegenerative diseases, Mayo Clinic research finds shared gene patterns, widespread damage. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Damage to brain cells in two separate neurodegenerative diseases — Alzheimer's disease and progressive supranuclear palsy — is not limited to specific parts of the brain and these diseases share a pattern of gene alterations within the brain, according to researchers at Mayo Clinic, the University of Florida and other collaborating organizations. The researchers say this finding suggests the neurodegenerative diseases may have the same underlying disease links. The finding, which is published in The Journal…
(2022-06-09). Patients with mitral annulus calcification at higher risk of heart valve and cardiovascular disease, Mayo Clinic research finds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A retrospective review of more than 24,000 patients who underwent an echocardiogram at Mayo Clinic finds that nearly one-quarter of the patients had mitral annulus calcification, a chronic degeneration of tissue at the base of the heart's mitral valve. Mitral valve dysfunction was more than twice as prevalent for those patients, who also were at higher risk of all-cause mortality. Mitral annulus calcification has been associated with cardiovascular diseases and events, as…
(2022-06-08). COVID Vaccines Linked to New Type of Incurable, Fatal Degenerative Brain Disorder/By Megan Redshaw. marktaliano.net Studies suggest a link between a rapidly progressing, incurable and fatal prion disease known as Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease and COVID-19 vaccines. By Megan Redshaw Global Research, June 08, 2022 Children's Health Defense 7 June 2022 ..]…
(2022-06-08). U.S. Mental Health Crisis. america.cgtn.com Episode 1: U.S. sees shortage of mental health services for the young The death toll from COVID-19 in the United States topped one million in May. And for every death, there's a story of grief for surviving family members. That is helping fuel what …
(2022-06-08). U.S. unveils new plan to attract more foreign tourists. america.cgtn.com International travel to the U.S. has taken a big hit during the COVID-19 pandemic. People are travelling again but the industry has a long way to go to catch up. Now, the U.S. government is trying to help the tourism industry attract more international …
(2022-06-08). The Heat: COVID-19 and Mental Health. america.cgtn.com The coronavirus pandemic has killed millions across the globe including over one million here in the United States. And, while the loss of loved ones has been devastating for families, the fallout has also left huge numbers struggling with mental health issues. Depression and anxiety …