Monthly Archives: July 2022

2022-07-31: News Headlines

Staff (2022-07-31). Cuba reporta 109 nuevos casos de COVID-19 y ninguna persona fallecida. cubadebate.cu Para la COVID-19 se realizaron un total de 2 mil 572 muestras para la vigilancia, resultando positivas 109. El país acumula 14 millones 034 mil 207 muestras realizadas y 1 millón 108 mil 094 positivas.

Tyler Durden (2022-07-30). LA's New $588 Million Bridge Keeps Closing As People Treat It Like A GTA Amusement Park. zerohedge.com LA's New $588 Million Bridge Keeps Closing As People Treat It Like A GTA Amusement Park | A brand new, half-billion-dollar bridge in Los Angeles that opened July 9 has already been plagued by frequent police closures, as people treat it like some kind of Grand Theft Auto amusement park. | As The 6th Street Viaduct — which soars over the concrete-lined Los Angeles River to connect downtown to the historic Eastside — quickly became a hotspot for street racin…

Tyler Durden (2022-07-30). One Abandoned NYC Block Is "Frozen" In Peak-Pandemic Time. zerohedge.com One Abandoned NYC Block Is "Frozen" In Peak-Pandemic Time | Life in most places is making an attempt to move forward from the pandemic lockdowns. But for one city block in New York, that isn't the case. | Outside of the 59th Street subway stop, across Lexington Avenue, The area, which used to be prime New York real estate, was formerly the home of Banana Republic, the Gap and Victoria's S…

LEWIS (2022-07-30). New York Post's editorial should worry Trump. indybay.org After everything Donald Trump has done from his seemingly open embrace of bigotry to his failed handling of Covid-19 (which polls show most Americans were critical of) to his efforts to thwart democracy it's hard to believe that anything could siphon…….

Puja Mehta, Boghuma K Titanji (2022-07-30). [Comment] Baricitinib in COVID-19: a coming-of-age from artificial intelligence to reducing mortality. thelancet.com Immunomodulatory therapies targeting excessive host immune responses,1 vaccination, and immunity from natural infection have changed the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the rapid emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants has stymied progress towards ending the pandemic. An unmet need remains for accessible therapies that reduce mortality. In The Lancet, the RECOVERY Collaborative Group assessed the use of baricitinib, a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, for the treatment of patients hospitalised with COVID-19, in the randomised, controlled, open-label platform trial (Randomised Evaluation of COVID-19 Therapy [RECOVE…

Fight Back (2022-07-30). Condemn the FBI raids in St Louis, MO and St Petersburg, FL! fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the Committee to Stop FBI Repression and the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression. | On the morning of Friday, July 29th, the FBI conducted raids at multiple locations, including the Uhuru House in St. Petersburg, Florida, the private residence of Omali Yeshitela in St. Louis, Missouri, as well as the Uhuru Solidarity Center, also in St. Louis. The FBI employed flashbang grenades and handcuffed Yeshitela and his wife while the house was raided. The FBI says that the raids are connected to the federal indictment of a Russian…

Editor2 (2022-07-30). Cuba Announces Package of Economic Reactivation and Social Benefit Measures. orinocotribune.com On Thursday, July 28, the Cuban government announced 75 new economic measures aimed at reactivating the national economy. Cuba is currently going through one of the most severe economic crises in its history. The effect of the pandemic, along with greater tightening of the US economic blockade, has caused considerable economic damage to the country. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has fallen, as well as the standard of living of more than 11 million Cubans. | The 75 measures revolve around four fundamental axes: strengthening welfare and social policies for the most vulnerable sectors of society, hard currency e…

Mark Taliano (2022-07-30). Mississauga Doctors Die After Fourth Jab. marktaliano.net READ MORE: Doctors Died After Fourth Covid-19 Booster Shot. Where Are the Autopsies? Global ResearchGlobal Research Centre for Research on Globalization 6 Canadian Medical Doctors Died Within 2 Weeks After 4th COVID Booster Shots for Employees Started at One Hospital (healthimpactnews.com) FDA Resignations Regarding Covid-19 Vax "Booster Shots": Top FDA Officials "Express Concern" …

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-30). Mayo Clinic researchers pinpoint genetic variations that might sway course of COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Researchers at Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine have discovered key human genomic signatures that could help explain why COVID-19 is severe in some people and mild in others. After analyzing volumes of diverse worldwide DNA sequence data, the scientists identified mutations in two human proteins that might sway the course of SARS-CoV-2 — the virus responsible for COVID-19. Their study reveals that variants in the genes for ACE2 and TMPRESS2 can…

The Lancet (2022-07-30). [Editorial] Monkeypox: a global wake-up call. thelancet.com WHO's declaration on July 23 that the current monkeypox outbreak constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) was unprecedented. It is the seventh such declaration, but the first made against the advice of a majority of the emergency committee (nine were against, six were for). Dr Tedros' decision is a brave one. It needs to serve as a global wake-up call. The question is whether it will prompt the escalated efforts required to control the outbreak.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-30). COVID-19 variant BA.5 is dominant strain; BA.2.75 is being monitored. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org COVID-19 infections in the U.S. continue to rise, with omicron BA.5 causing an estimated 82% of cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It may be the most dominant strain, but it's not the only one public health officials are monitoring. Omicron is a variant of COVID-19. BA.5 and BA.2.75 refer to as subvariants or strains of omicron. Variant basically means a mutation that occurs in the virus over time. "BA.5 is a strain…

Jean W Liew, Maureen Dubreuil (2022-07-30). [Comment] Upadacitinib for the treatment of active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis. thelancet.com Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis has a prevalence similar to rheumatoid arthritis, but remains an under-recognised cause of chronic back pain. Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis is an earlier or milder form of axial spondyloarthritis than radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (also known as ankylosing spondylitis), yet it carries the same burden of disease and decreased quality of life.1 Despite this disease burden, the average time from symptom onset to axial spondyloarthritis diagnosis is 6—8 years, without evident trends of improvement over time.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2022-07-30). Bombshell Document Dump on Pfizer Vaccine Data. globalresearch.ca What is contained in Pfizer's confidential report is detailed evidence on the impacts of the "vaccine" on mortality and morbidity. This data which emanates from the Horse's Mouth can be used to confront as well formulate legal procedures against Big Pharma, the governments, the WHO and the media.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-30). WHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The World Health Organization's Emergency Committee has declared the monkeypox outbreak to be a global health emergency. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been over 16,000 cases globally, including in 68 countries where the virus isn't typically seen. Of those cases, more than 2,800 were in the U.S. Dr. Richard Kennedy, co-director of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, explains what the declaration means. "The monkeypox outbreak has spread far beyond…

WSWS (2022-07-30). WSWS readers defend Zero-COVID advocate Dr David Berger. wsws.org "It is Orwellian, the control these government groups have in terms of censorship and the amount of power they wield over the professionals they regulate."

John Zarocostas (2022-07-30). [World Report] Monkeypox PHEIC decision hoped to spur the world to act. thelancet.com WHO has declared the global outbreak of monkeypox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in a bid to intensify efforts to control the disease. John Zarocostas reports from Geneva.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-30). Mayo Clinic, Mercy collaborate to globally transform patient care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Innovative data science will enable patients to receive personalized, predictive and proactive medicine ROCHESTER, Minn., and ST. LOUIS — A 10-year collaboration agreement between Mayo Clinic and Mercy — a first-of-its-kind alliance between two large health care systems — will use the most current data science and years of deidentified patient outcomes to find diseases earlier and start patients on paths to better health more quickly. "This unique collaboration will eliminate the barriers to innovation…

____ (2022-07-30). Philippines detects 1st monkeypox case. ecns.cn The Philippines has detected its first case of the monkeypox virus, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-30). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Is a lectin-free diet beneficial? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A friend of mine continues to speak highly about the health benefits of a diet where people eliminate lectins. She says it helped her lose weight and reduced her arthritis pain. What are lectins, and can a lectin-free diet cure autoimmune diseases and prevent other health problems? ANSWER: Lectins are naturally occurring proteins that are found in all foods, but they are most concentrated in certain plants. Lectins serve a protective function for plants…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2022-07-30). El juego final de la COVID-19: Gobernanza global, "tiranía digital" y la agenda de despoblación. globalizacion.ca "Ahora nos enfrentamos a una situación en la que una gran cantidad de organizaciones y élites muy poderosas a nivel internacional y nacional están pidiendo políticas que son básicamente un pacto suicida. Básicamente, un deseo de muerte de algún tipo". …

RECOVERY Collaborative Group (2022-07-30). [Articles] Baricitinib in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 (RECOVERY): a randomised, controlled, open-label, platform trial and updated meta-analysis. thelancet.com In patients hospitalised with COVID-19, baricitinib significantly reduced the risk of death but the size of benefit was somewhat smaller than that suggested by previous trials. The total randomised evidence to date suggests that JAK inhibitors (chiefly baricitinib) reduce mortality in patients hospitalised for COVID-19 by about one-fifth.

Staff (2022-07-30). Envía Raúl Castro felicitación al Sistema de la Defensa Civil en su aniversario 60. cubadebate.cu El líder de la Revolución Cubana, General de Ejército Raúl Castro Ruz envió una carta de felicitación a los integrantes del Estado Mayor Nacional de la Defensa Civil en ocasión del 60 aniversario de la fundación de este Sistema. Ponderó la labor del país en el enfrentamiento a la COVID-19, y en especial al pueblo, principal protagonista de esta fortaleza de la Revolución.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-30). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Combatting drug shortages. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Drug shortages continue to be a major health care issue in the U.S., with more than 200 ongoing and active shortages per year since 2018. "Drug shortages are not new to health care," explains Dr. Mary Gilmer, director of pharmaceutical supply and procurement for Mayo locations across the Midwest. "But, really, over the last two years with the COVID-19 pandemic, the shortages have really exposed the vulnerability of our global drug supply chain. And these…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-30). Science Saturday: Lupus rates increasing, communities of color especially vulnerable. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org New research led by Mayo Clinic shows that more people are being diagnosed with lupus than in the past, while risks of severity and death remain the same. The study is published in BMJ Annals of the Rheumatologic Diseases. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation and pain throughout the body. Most common in women (9 of 10 diagnosed cases); it attacks both joints and organs — including the skin. "In our study, we confirmed that in…

Geoff Watts (2022-07-30). [Perspectives] Cathie Sudlow: devoted to data. thelancet.com Do doctors specialising in medical data science choose it because they dislike working with patients? Over the past decade or so Cathie Sudlow, Professor of Neurology and Clinical Epidemiology at the University of Edinburgh, UK, and Director of the British Heart Foundation (BHF) Data Science Centre, has emerged as a leading force in medical informatics, so the question is clearly one for her. "Absolutely not", is her amused response. But, as she concedes, circumstances have changed over time. When Sudlow took on her BHF role in 2020, she had to stop her clinical work entirely.

Mark Taliano (2022-07-30). Katie Has a Story to Tell. marktaliano.net READ MORE: British Funeral Director Tells RFK, Jr. About Fear, Propaganda and COVID Vaccine Deaths During Early Days of Pandemic Member of European Parliament Labels COVID Vaccine Coercion "Worst Crime Ever Committed on Humanity" Global ResearchGlobal Research Centre for Research on Globalization Shocking: UK Government Admits COVID Vaccinated Children Are 4423% More Likely …

WSWS (2022-07-30). Australian schools in crisis after governments reject basic COVID-19 safety measures. wsws.org The resumption of schooling in Australia after the mid-year break has seen a further escalation of COVID-19 infections.

WSWS (2022-07-30). COVID-19 cases explode again in Japan, South Korea. wsws.org The claims that the COVID-19 pandemic is over are lies to keep the economy open and profits flowing into the pockets of big business.

The Expose (2022-07-29). Shocking: UK Government Admits COVID Vaccinated Children Are 4423% More Likely to Die of Any Cause & 13,633% More Likely to Die of COVID-19 Than Unvaccinated Children. globalresearch.ca

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2022-07-29). The Covid-19 Endgame: Global Governance, "Digital Tyranny" and the Depopulation Agenda. globalresearch.ca

Zero Hedge (2022-07-29). Rand Paul Demands Answers After NIH Admits Redacting COVID-19 Origins Emails 'To Prevent Misinformation'. globalresearch.ca

Judicial Watch (2022-07-29). FDA Resignations Regarding Covid-19 Vax "Booster Shots": Top FDA Officials "Express Concern" Regarding Biden Administration's "Booster Shots" globalresearch.ca

Dr. Katarina Lindley (2022-07-29). Video: Survey on How 300,000 people from 175 countries have fared "without taking a COVID-19 vaccine" globalresearch.ca

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2022-07-30: News Headlines

Editor2 (2022-07-30). Cuba Announces Package of Economic Reactivation and Social Benefit Measures. orinocotribune.com On Thursday, July 28, the Cuban government announced 75 new economic measures aimed at reactivating the national economy. Cuba is currently going through one of the most severe economic crises in its history. The effect of the pandemic, along with greater tightening of the US economic blockade, has caused considerable economic damage to the country. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has fallen, as well as the standard of living of more than 11 million Cubans. | The 75 measures revolve around four fundamental axes: strengthening welfare and social policies for the most vulnerable sectors of society, hard currency e…

Tyler Durden (2022-07-30). One Abandoned NYC Block Is "Frozen" In Peak-Pandemic Time. zerohedge.com One Abandoned NYC Block Is "Frozen" In Peak-Pandemic Time | Life in most places is making an attempt to move forward from the pandemic lockdowns. But for one city block in New York, that isn't the case. | Outside of the 59th Street subway stop, across Lexington Avenue, The area, which used to be prime New York real estate, was formerly the home of Banana Republic, the Gap and Victoria's S…

| Reuters | (2022-07-30). Spain reports first monkeypox-related death in Europe. tribune.com.pk Spain reported its first monkeypox-related death on Friday, in what is thought to be Europe's first death from the disease and only the second outside of Africa in the current outbreak. | Brazil reported earlier on Friday the first monkeypox-related death outside the African continent in the current wave of the disease. | According to a World Health Organization report from July 22, only five deaths had been reported worldwide, all in the African region. | The WHO last Saturday declared the rapidly spreading outbreak a global health emergency, its highest level of alert. | In its latest report, the Spanish Hea…

Tyler Durden (2022-07-30). LA's New $588 Million Bridge Keeps Closing As People Treat It Like A GTA Amusement Park. zerohedge.com LA's New $588 Million Bridge Keeps Closing As People Treat It Like A GTA Amusement Park | A brand new, half-billion-dollar bridge in Los Angeles that opened July 9 has already been plagued by frequent police closures, as people treat it like some kind of Grand Theft Auto amusement park. | As The 6th Street Viaduct — which soars over the concrete-lined Los Angeles River to connect downtown to the historic Eastside — quickly became a hotspot for street racin…

Staff (2022-07-30). Envía Raúl Castro felicitación al Sistema de la Defensa Civil en su aniversario 60. cubadebate.cu El líder de la Revolución Cubana, General de Ejército Raúl Castro Ruz envió una carta de felicitación a los integrantes del Estado Mayor Nacional de la Defensa Civil en ocasión del 60 aniversario de la fundación de este Sistema. Ponderó la labor del país en el enfrentamiento a la COVID-19, y en especial al pueblo, principal protagonista de esta fortaleza de la Revolución.

WSWS (2022-07-30). Australian schools in crisis after governments reject basic COVID-19 safety measures. wsws.org The resumption of schooling in Australia after the mid-year break has seen a further escalation of COVID-19 infections.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-30). COVID-19 variant BA.5 is dominant strain; BA.2.75 is being monitored. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org COVID-19 infections in the U.S. continue to rise, with omicron BA.5 causing an estimated 82% of cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It may be the most dominant strain, but it's not the only one public health officials are monitoring. Omicron is a variant of COVID-19. BA.5 and BA.2.75 refer to as subvariants or strains of omicron. Variant basically means a mutation that occurs in the virus over time. "BA.5 is a strain…

The Lancet (2022-07-30). [Editorial] Monkeypox: a global wake-up call. thelancet.com WHO's declaration on July 23 that the current monkeypox outbreak constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) was unprecedented. It is the seventh such declaration, but the first made against the advice of a majority of the emergency committee (nine were against, six were for). Dr Tedros' decision is a brave one. It needs to serve as a global wake-up call. The question is whether it will prompt the escalated efforts required to control the outbreak.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-30). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Combatting drug shortages. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Drug shortages continue to be a major health care issue in the U.S., with more than 200 ongoing and active shortages per year since 2018. "Drug shortages are not new to health care," explains Dr. Mary Gilmer, director of pharmaceutical supply and procurement for Mayo locations across the Midwest. "But, really, over the last two years with the COVID-19 pandemic, the shortages have really exposed the vulnerability of our global drug supply chain. And these…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2022-07-30). El juego final de la COVID-19: Gobernanza global, "tiranía digital" y la agenda de despoblación. globalizacion.ca "Ahora nos enfrentamos a una situación en la que una gran cantidad de organizaciones y élites muy poderosas a nivel internacional y nacional están pidiendo políticas que son básicamente un pacto suicida. Básicamente, un deseo de muerte de algún tipo". …

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: ABCs of hepatitis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Hepatitis Day takes places every year on July 28, bringing the world together to raise awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis. Hepatitis is a disease characterized by inflammation of the liver. It comes in many forms, including hepatitis A, B and C. But what do those letter designations mean, and how do they differ from one another? Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/3bfI2lLGOdM Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 58) is in the downloads at…

Geoff Watts (2022-07-30). [Perspectives] Cathie Sudlow: devoted to data. thelancet.com Do doctors specialising in medical data science choose it because they dislike working with patients? Over the past decade or so Cathie Sudlow, Professor of Neurology and Clinical Epidemiology at the University of Edinburgh, UK, and Director of the British Heart Foundation (BHF) Data Science Centre, has emerged as a leading force in medical informatics, so the question is clearly one for her. "Absolutely not", is her amused response. But, as she concedes, circumstances have changed over time. When Sudlow took on her BHF role in 2020, she had to stop her clinical work entirely.

____ (2022-07-30). Philippines detects 1st monkeypox case. ecns.cn The Philippines has detected its first case of the monkeypox virus, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-30). Mayo Clinic, Mercy collaborate to globally transform patient care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Innovative data science will enable patients to receive personalized, predictive and proactive medicine ROCHESTER, Minn., and ST. LOUIS — A 10-year collaboration agreement between Mayo Clinic and Mercy — a first-of-its-kind alliance between two large health care systems — will use the most current data science and years of deidentified patient outcomes to find diseases earlier and start patients on paths to better health more quickly. "This unique collaboration will eliminate the barriers to innovation…

Puja Mehta, Boghuma K Titanji (2022-07-30). [Comment] Baricitinib in COVID-19: a coming-of-age from artificial intelligence to reducing mortality. thelancet.com Immunomodulatory therapies targeting excessive host immune responses,1 vaccination, and immunity from natural infection have changed the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the rapid emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants has stymied progress towards ending the pandemic. An unmet need remains for accessible therapies that reduce mortality. In The Lancet, the RECOVERY Collaborative Group assessed the use of baricitinib, a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, for the treatment of patients hospitalised with COVID-19, in the randomised, controlled, open-label platform trial (Randomised Evaluation of COVID-19 Therapy [RECOVE…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-30). WHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The World Health Organization's Emergency Committee has declared the monkeypox outbreak to be a global health emergency. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been over 16,000 cases globally, including in 68 countries where the virus isn't typically seen. Of those cases, more than 2,800 were in the U.S. Dr. Richard Kennedy, co-director of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, explains what the declaration means. "The monkeypox outbreak has spread far beyond…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-30). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Is a lectin-free diet beneficial? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A friend of mine continues to speak highly about the health benefits of a diet where people eliminate lectins. She says it helped her lose weight and reduced her arthritis pain. What are lectins, and can a lectin-free diet cure autoimmune diseases and prevent other health problems? ANSWER: Lectins are naturally occurring proteins that are found in all foods, but they are most concentrated in certain plants. Lectins serve a protective function for plants…

WSWS (2022-07-30). COVID-19 cases explode again in Japan, South Korea. wsws.org The claims that the COVID-19 pandemic is over are lies to keep the economy open and profits flowing into the pockets of big business.

Jean W Liew, Maureen Dubreuil (2022-07-30). [Comment] Upadacitinib for the treatment of active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis. thelancet.com Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis has a prevalence similar to rheumatoid arthritis, but remains an under-recognised cause of chronic back pain. Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis is an earlier or milder form of axial spondyloarthritis than radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (also known as ankylosing spondylitis), yet it carries the same burden of disease and decreased quality of life.1 Despite this disease burden, the average time from symptom onset to axial spondyloarthritis diagnosis is 6—8 years, without evident trends of improvement over time.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-30). Science Saturday: Lupus rates increasing, communities of color especially vulnerable. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org New research led by Mayo Clinic shows that more people are being diagnosed with lupus than in the past, while risks of severity and death remain the same. The study is published in BMJ Annals of the Rheumatologic Diseases. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation and pain throughout the body. Most common in women (9 of 10 diagnosed cases); it attacks both joints and organs — including the skin. "In our study, we confirmed that in…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-30). Mayo Clinic Q and A: When your teenager needs to see a gynecologist. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My daughter is 13, and her pediatrician recently reminded us that she should get the HPV vaccine because it can prevent cervical cancer. That got me thinking about gynecologic health for my daughter. She began her menstrual cycle at age 12, but I'm unsure if there are conditions and issues that I should talk to my daughter about or when to have her visit a gynecologist. ANSWER: Taking time to discuss gynecologic issues with…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-30). Consumer Health: What is lung cancer screening, and who needs it? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Lung Cancer Day will be observed Monday, Aug. 1, which makes this a good time to learn more about lung cancer screening and who needs it. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society. Lung cancer claims more lives each year than colon, breast and prostate cancers combined. Although the disease can occur in people who have never smoked, people who smoke or have smoked have…

WSWS (2022-07-30). WSWS readers defend Zero-COVID advocate Dr David Berger. wsws.org "It is Orwellian, the control these government groups have in terms of censorship and the amount of power they wield over the professionals they regulate."

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-30). Consumer Health: Understanding hepatitis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Hepatitis Day will be observed Thursday, July 28, which makes this a good time to learn more about three types of hepatitis. Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. The five main strains of the hepatitis virus are referred to as types A, B, C, D and E. While they all cause liver disease, they differ in geographic prevalence, modes of transmission, severity of illness and prevention methods. In the U.S., the most common types…

LEWIS (2022-07-30). New York Post's editorial should worry Trump. indybay.org After everything Donald Trump has done from his seemingly open embrace of bigotry to his failed handling of Covid-19 (which polls show most Americans were critical of) to his efforts to thwart democracy it's hard to believe that anything could siphon…….

John Zarocostas (2022-07-30). [World Report] Monkeypox PHEIC decision hoped to spur the world to act. thelancet.com WHO has declared the global outbreak of monkeypox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in a bid to intensify efforts to control the disease. John Zarocostas reports from Geneva.

RECOVERY Collaborative Group (2022-07-30). [Articles] Baricitinib in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 (RECOVERY): a randomised, controlled, open-label, platform trial and updated meta-analysis. thelancet.com In patients hospitalised with COVID-19, baricitinib significantly reduced the risk of death but the size of benefit was somewhat smaller than that suggested by previous trials. The total randomised evidence to date suggests that JAK inhibitors (chiefly baricitinib) reduce mortality in patients hospitalised for COVID-19 by about one-fifth.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-30). Mayo Clinic researchers pinpoint genetic variations that might sway course of COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Researchers at Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine have discovered key human genomic signatures that could help explain why COVID-19 is severe in some people and mild in others. After analyzing volumes of diverse worldwide DNA sequence data, the scientists identified mutations in two human proteins that might sway the course of SARS-CoV-2 — the virus responsible for COVID-19. Their study reveals that variants in the genes for ACE2 and TMPRESS2 can…

The Expose (2022-07-29). Shocking: UK Government Admits COVID Vaccinated Children Are 4423% More Likely to Die of Any Cause & 13,633% More Likely to Die of COVID-19 Than Unvaccinated Children. globalresearch.ca

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2022-07-29). The Covid-19 Endgame: Global Governance, "Digital Tyranny" and the Depopulation Agenda. globalresearch.ca

Zero Hedge (2022-07-29). Rand Paul Demands Answers After NIH Admits Redacting COVID-19 Origins Emails 'To Prevent Misinformation'. globalresearch.ca

Ann Brown (2022-07-29). World Health Organization Tells Gay Men To Have Fewer Sex Partners To Stop Monkeypox Spread. moguldom.com There have been 4,907 cases of monkeypox in the U.S. so far, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Now the World Health Organization is telling gay men to have fewer sex partners to help curb the spread. The monkeypox virus causes fever, body aches, enlarged lymph nodes, and eventually "pox," or painful, fluid-filled blisters on the …

TeleSUR, ysm, MER (2022-07-29). OPS insta a países a mantenerse alertas ante la Covid-19. telesurtv.net La OPS afirma que para enfrentar la Covid-19, la viruela símica o la poliomelitis, deben reforzarse la vigilancia, vacunación y acceso a medicamentos.

Judicial Watch (2022-07-29). FDA Resignations Regarding Covid-19 Vax "Booster Shots": Top FDA Officials "Express Concern" Regarding Biden Administration's "Booster Shots" globalresearch.ca

Dr. Katarina Lindley (2022-07-29). Video: Survey on How 300,000 people from 175 countries have fared "without taking a COVID-19 vaccine" globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2022-07-29). Biden's infection and the horrific reality of "forever COVID" wsws.org The infection of US President Joe Biden has prompted the White House to openly state their criminal new policy towards the pandemic: everyone will get infected with COVID-19, repeatedly, year after year, forever.

WSWS (2022-07-29). Greek government moves to weekly COVID reporting as cases and deaths surge. wsws.org The surge in Greece is down to the premature lifting of virtually all public health measures in anticipation of the summer tourist season.

____ (2022-07-29). Policies to speed up recovery. ecns.cn China will continue to adopt a series of incremental policies to further consolidate and accelerate its economic recovery from COVID-19 in the latter part of this year, economists said.

Contributing Writers (2022-07-29). Video: COVID-19 Vaccine Induces a Profound Impairment in Type I Interferon Signaling, Which Has Diverse Adverse Consequences/By Dr. Stephanie Seneff and Reiner Fuellmich. marktaliano.net Corona Investigative Committee Session 114: The Inverse Principle Original Link Here: Video: COVID-19 Vaccine Induces a Profound Impairment in Type I Interferon Signaling, Which Has Diverse Adverse Consequences Global ResearchGlobal Research Centre for Research on Globalization By Dr. Stephanie Seneff and Reiner Fuellmich Global Research, July 28, 2022 Corona Investigative Committee 23 July 2022 ..]…

WSWS (2022-07-29). As monkeypox spreads through universities, US government refuses to act. wsws.org American universities have been caught wholly unprepared for outbreaks. Contrary to official messaging, monkeypox is highly contagious and there is evidence that it may be airborne as well.

Editor (2022-07-28). Cuban culture is a militant of life, not at the side of the people but within them. mronline.org We come to this National Council three years after the Congress and two of them in pandemic, without pause in the follow-up to the agreements of that long, deep and critical meeting that opened the way to some solutions and a thousand more challenges.

Kevin Gosztola (2022-07-28). Whistleblower Testimony Shows BOP Director Ignored Rampant Abuse And Corruption At Atlanta Prison. thedissenter.org Bureau of Prisons Director Michael Carvajal (Screen shot from  | Two whistleblowers who worked at United States Penitentiary Atlanta testified at a US Senate hearing and described rampant abuse and corruption that has plagued the medium-security prison in Georgia for several years. | The

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2022-07-29: News Headlines

WSWS (2022-07-29). Biden's infection and the horrific reality of "forever COVID" wsws.org The infection of US President Joe Biden has prompted the White House to openly state their criminal new policy towards the pandemic: everyone will get infected with COVID-19, repeatedly, year after year, forever.

LEWIS (2022-07-29). New York Post's editorial should worry Trump. indybay.org After everything Donald Trump has done from his seemingly open embrace of bigotry to his failed handling of Covid-19 (which polls show most Americans were critical of) to his efforts to thwart democracy it's hard to believe that anything could siphon…….

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-29). WHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The World Health Organization's Emergency Committee has declared the monkeypox outbreak to be a global health emergency. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been over 16,000 cases globally, including in 68 countries where the virus isn't typically seen. Of those cases, more than 2,800 were in the U.S. Dr. Richard Kennedy, co-director of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, explains what the declaration means. "The monkeypox outbreak has spread far beyond…

WSWS (2022-07-29). Greek government moves to weekly COVID reporting as cases and deaths surge. wsws.org The surge in Greece is down to the premature lifting of virtually all public health measures in anticipation of the summer tourist season.

____ (2022-07-29). Policies to speed up recovery. ecns.cn China will continue to adopt a series of incremental policies to further consolidate and accelerate its economic recovery from COVID-19 in the latter part of this year, economists said.

Contributing Writers (2022-07-29). Video: COVID-19 Vaccine Induces a Profound Impairment in Type I Interferon Signaling, Which Has Diverse Adverse Consequences/By Dr. Stephanie Seneff and Reiner Fuellmich. marktaliano.net Corona Investigative Committee Session 114: The Inverse Principle Original Link Here: Video: COVID-19 Vaccine Induces a Profound Impairment in Type I Interferon Signaling, Which Has Diverse Adverse Consequences Global ResearchGlobal Research Centre for Research on Globalization By Dr. Stephanie Seneff and Reiner Fuellmich Global Research, July 28, 2022 Corona Investigative Committee 23 July 2022 ..]…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-29). Mayo Clinic, Mercy collaborate to globally transform patient care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Innovative data science will enable patients to receive personalized, predictive and proactive medicine ROCHESTER, Minn., and ST. LOUIS — A 10-year collaboration agreement between Mayo Clinic and Mercy — a first-of-its-kind alliance between two large health care systems — will use the most current data science and years of deidentified patient outcomes to find diseases earlier and start patients on paths to better health more quickly. "This unique collaboration will eliminate the barriers to innovation…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-29). Science Saturday: Lupus rates increasing, communities of color especially vulnerable. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org New research led by Mayo Clinic shows that more people are being diagnosed with lupus than in the past, while risks of severity and death remain the same. The study is published in BMJ Annals of the Rheumatologic Diseases. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation and pain throughout the body. Most common in women (9 of 10 diagnosed cases); it attacks both joints and organs — including the skin. "In our study, we confirmed that in…

Zero Hedge (2022-07-29). Rand Paul Demands Answers After NIH Admits Redacting COVID-19 Origins Emails 'To Prevent Misinformation'. globalresearch.ca

____ (2022-07-29). Philippines detects 1st monkeypox case. ecns.cn The Philippines has detected its first case of the monkeypox virus, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-29). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Combatting drug shortages. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Drug shortages continue to be a major health care issue in the U.S., with more than 200 ongoing and active shortages per year since 2018. "Drug shortages are not new to health care," explains Dr. Mary Gilmer, director of pharmaceutical supply and procurement for Mayo locations across the Midwest. "But, really, over the last two years with the COVID-19 pandemic, the shortages have really exposed the vulnerability of our global drug supply chain. And these…

The Expose (2022-07-29). Shocking: UK Government Admits COVID Vaccinated Children Are 4423% More Likely to Die of Any Cause & 13,633% More Likely to Die of COVID-19 Than Unvaccinated Children. globalresearch.ca To receive Global Research's Daily Newsletter (selected articles), Follow …

TeleSUR, ysm, MER (2022-07-29). OPS insta a países a mantenerse alertas ante la Covid-19. telesurtv.net La OPS afirma que para enfrentar la Covid-19, la viruela símica o la poliomelitis, deben reforzarse la vigilancia, vacunación y acceso a medicamentos.

WSWS (2022-07-29). As monkeypox spreads through universities, US government refuses to act. wsws.org American universities have been caught wholly unprepared for outbreaks. Contrary to official messaging, monkeypox is highly contagious and there is evidence that it may be airborne as well.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-29). Mayo Clinic researchers pinpoint genetic variations that might sway course of COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Researchers at Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine have discovered key human genomic signatures that could help explain why COVID-19 is severe in some people and mild in others. After analyzing volumes of diverse worldwide DNA sequence data, the scientists identified mutations in two human proteins that might sway the course of SARS-CoV-2 — the virus responsible for COVID-19. Their study reveals that variants in the genes for ACE2 and TMPRESS2 can…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-29). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Is a lectin-free diet beneficial? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A friend of mine continues to speak highly about the health benefits of a diet where people eliminate lectins. She says it helped her lose weight and reduced her arthritis pain. What are lectins, and can a lectin-free diet cure autoimmune diseases and prevent other health problems? ANSWER: Lectins are naturally occurring proteins that are found in all foods, but they are most concentrated in certain plants. Lectins serve a protective function for plants…

Editor (2022-07-28). Cuban culture is a militant of life, not at the side of the people but within them. mronline.org We come to this National Council three years after the Congress and two of them in pandemic, without pause in the follow-up to the agreements of that long, deep and critical meeting that opened the way to some solutions and a thousand more challenges.

Kevin Gosztola (2022-07-28). Whistleblower Testimony Shows BOP Director Ignored Rampant Abuse And Corruption At Atlanta Prison. thedissenter.org Bureau of Prisons Director Michael Carvajal (Screen shot from  | Two whistleblowers who worked at United States Penitentiary Atlanta testified at a US Senate hearing and described rampant abuse and corruption that has plagued the medium-security prison in Georgia for several years. | The

Contributing Writers (2022-07-28). Member of European Parliament Labels COVID Vaccine Coercion "Worst Crime Ever Committed on Humanity"/ By Steve Watson. marktaliano.net "This vaccine campaign will go down as the biggest scandal in medical history" Original Link Here: Member of European Parliament Labels COVID Vaccine Coercion "Worst Crime Ever Committed on Humanity" Global ResearchGlobal Research Centre for Research on Globalization By Steve Watson Global Research, July 28, 2022 Summit News 27 July 2022 ..]…

Lance Johnson (2022-07-28). Three Young Doctors Die Unexpectedly at Small Hospital Just Days After 4th COVID Vax Mandate. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2022-07-28). Cuba reporta 92 nuevos casos de COVID-19 y ningún fallecido. cubadebate.cu Al cierre de este miércoles 27 de julio, se encuentran ingresados 692 pacientes, sospechosos 210 y confirmados activos 482. Para COVID-19 se realizaron 2 405 muestras para la vigilancia, resultando positivas 92 para 3.8% de positividad. El país acumula 14 027 654 muestras realizadas y 1 107 800 positivas (7.9 %).

____ (2022-07-28). Imports, foreign labels popular amid consumption upgrade. ecns.cn The country's consumer goods market is gaining growth momentum fueled by better containment of the COVID-19 pandemic and a series of stimulus measures to spur consumption.

Brett Wilkins (2022-07-28). Vaccine Equity Activists Denounce Pfizer's 'Obscene' Pandemic Windfall. commondreams.org "Companies like Pfizer will always put high profit before lives," said one campaigner after the pharma giant announced record second-quarter revenue.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2022-07-28). Video: The COVID-19 Pandemic: Pretext for Launching A Global Economic and Social Crisis. Michel Chossudovsky and Ivaylo Grouev. globalresearch.ca

Editor2 (2022-07-28). No Russian Roulette: The Hunger Emergency and the Global Corporate System. orinocotribune.com By Sajai Jose Jul 22, 2022 | As government efforts to contain it fails even in rich nations, the world's hunger and livelihoods crisis is rapidly escalating into an emergency. Western leaders and media have been blaming Russia and the war in Ukraine for this unfolding catastrophe, but the facts say otherwise. | A month ago, the Food and Work Network, a coalition of academics, community activists, and trade unions in the United Kingdom issued an

Julia Conley (2022-07-28). Report Details 'Abusive' Eviction Tactics by Corporate Landlords During Height of Pandemic. commondreams.org "These firms are buying up a lot of housing, and they're particularly buying up housing in places that have relatively weak tenant protections," said one eviction expert. "And I don't think that that is coincidental."

____ (2022-07-28). Monkeypox hits Europe, Americas hardest: WHO. ecns.cn Europe and the Americas have been affected the most by the monkeypox outbreak, Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told journalists here on Wednesday.

WSWS (2022-07-28). WSWS readers, workers and students denounce "disciplining" of Dr Berger and SEP Twitter lock. wsws.org "We have a right to know that we are being denied an effective public health response to the pandemic" — Mitch Kelly, a National Disability Insurance Agency contractor…

Contributing Writers (2022-07-27). Naomi Wolf at the International Covid Investigative Committee with Reiner Fuellmich ‚Å£. marktaliano.net In Explosive Topics Massachusetts based Naomi Wolf, author (The Beauty Myth, The End of America), journalist and former political advisor talks with the German Corona Committee about the perilous state of western democracy and the urgent need during the current phase of the Corona crisis for the people of the west to reclaim their nation statehood …

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2022-07-28: News Headlines

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-28). Eat the rainbow for good health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Instead of painting a rainbow, how about eating a rainbow of colors? Red, orange, yellow, green, white, blue and purple. Each of these colors has health benefits, including: Improved visionDecreased inflammationReduced risk of chronic diseases, including cancer, heart disease and diabetesStrengthened immune system These benefits are due to the phytochemicals that occur naturally within these foods. Phytochemicals also give foods their distinct aroma and taste. While each color provides certain benefits, when paired with other…

Editor2 (2022-07-28). No Russian Roulette: The Hunger Emergency and the Global Corporate System. orinocotribune.com By Sajai Jose Jul 22, 2022 | As government efforts to contain it fails even in rich nations, the world's hunger and livelihoods crisis is rapidly escalating into an emergency. Western leaders and media have been blaming Russia and the war in Ukraine for this unfolding catastrophe, but the facts say otherwise. | A month ago, the Food and Work Network, a coalition of academics, community activists, and trade unions in the United Kingdom issued an

LEWIS (2022-07-28). New York Post's editorial should worry Trump. indybay.org After everything Donald Trump has done from his seemingly open embrace of bigotry to his failed handling of Covid-19 (which polls show most Americans were critical of) to his efforts to thwart democracy it's hard to believe that anything could siphon…….

Editor (2022-07-28). Cuban culture is a militant of life, not at the side of the people but within them. mronline.org We come to this National Council three years after the Congress and two of them in pandemic, without pause in the follow-up to the agreements of that long, deep and critical meeting that opened the way to some solutions and a thousand more challenges.

____ (2022-07-28). Imports, foreign labels popular amid consumption upgrade. ecns.cn The country's consumer goods market is gaining growth momentum fueled by better containment of the COVID-19 pandemic and a series of stimulus measures to spur consumption.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-28). Science Saturday: Lupus rates increasing, communities of color especially vulnerable. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org New research led by Mayo Clinic shows that more people are being diagnosed with lupus than in the past, while risks of severity and death remain the same. The study is published in BMJ Annals of the Rheumatologic Diseases. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation and pain throughout the body. Most common in women (9 of 10 diagnosed cases); it attacks both joints and organs — including the skin. "In our study, we confirmed that in…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-28). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Combatting drug shortages. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Drug shortages continue to be a major health care issue in the U.S., with more than 200 ongoing and active shortages per year since 2018. "Drug shortages are not new to health care," explains Dr. Mary Gilmer, director of pharmaceutical supply and procurement for Mayo locations across the Midwest. "But, really, over the last two years with the COVID-19 pandemic, the shortages have really exposed the vulnerability of our global drug supply chain. And these…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-28). Mayo Clinic, Mercy collaborate to globally transform patient care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Innovative data science will enable patients to receive personalized, predictive and proactive medicine ROCHESTER, Minn., and ST. LOUIS — A 10-year collaboration agreement between Mayo Clinic and Mercy — a first-of-its-kind alliance between two large health care systems — will use the most current data science and years of deidentified patient outcomes to find diseases earlier and start patients on paths to better health more quickly. "This unique collaboration will eliminate the barriers to innovation…

Staff (2022-07-28). Cuba reporta 92 nuevos casos de COVID-19 y ningún fallecido. cubadebate.cu Al cierre de este miércoles 27 de julio, se encuentran ingresados 692 pacientes, sospechosos 210 y confirmados activos 482. Para COVID-19 se realizaron 2 405 muestras para la vigilancia, resultando positivas 92 para 3.8% de positividad. El país acumula 14 027 654 muestras realizadas y 1 107 800 positivas (7.9 %).

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-28). WHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The World Health Organization's Emergency Committee has declared the monkeypox outbreak to be a global health emergency. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been over 16,000 cases globally, including in 68 countries where the virus isn't typically seen. Of those cases, more than 2,800 were in the U.S. Dr. Richard Kennedy, co-director of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, explains what the declaration means. "The monkeypox outbreak has spread far beyond…

Contributing Writers (2022-07-28). Member of European Parliament Labels COVID Vaccine Coercion "Worst Crime Ever Committed on Humanity"/ By Steve Watson. marktaliano.net "This vaccine campaign will go down as the biggest scandal in medical history" Original Link Here: Member of European Parliament Labels COVID Vaccine Coercion "Worst Crime Ever Committed on Humanity" Global ResearchGlobal Research Centre for Research on Globalization By Steve Watson Global Research, July 28, 2022 Summit News 27 July 2022 ..]…

Dr. Stephanie Seneff (2022-07-28). Video: COVID-19 Vaccine Induces a Profound Impairment in Type I Interferon Signaling, Which Has Diverse Adverse Consequences. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2022-07-28). WSWS readers, workers and students denounce "disciplining" of Dr Berger and SEP Twitter lock. wsws.org "We have a right to know that we are being denied an effective public health response to the pandemic" — Mitch Kelly, a National Disability Insurance Agency contractor…

____ (2022-07-28). Monkeypox hits Europe, Americas hardest: WHO. ecns.cn Europe and the Americas have been affected the most by the monkeypox outbreak, Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told journalists here on Wednesday.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-28). Mayo Clinic researchers pinpoint genetic variations that might sway course of COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Researchers at Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine have discovered key human genomic signatures that could help explain why COVID-19 is severe in some people and mild in others. After analyzing volumes of diverse worldwide DNA sequence data, the scientists identified mutations in two human proteins that might sway the course of SARS-CoV-2 — the virus responsible for COVID-19. Their study reveals that variants in the genes for ACE2 and TMPRESS2 can…

Brett Wilkins (2022-07-28). Vaccine Equity Activists Denounce Pfizer's 'Obscene' Pandemic Windfall. commondreams.org "Companies like Pfizer will always put high profit before lives," said one campaigner after the pharma giant announced record second-quarter revenue.

Contributing Writers (2022-07-27). Naomi Wolf at the International Covid Investigative Committee with Reiner Fuellmich ‚Å£. marktaliano.net In Explosive Topics Massachusetts based Naomi Wolf, author (The Beauty Myth, The End of America), journalist and former political advisor talks with the German Corona Committee about the perilous state of western democracy and the urgent need during the current phase of the Corona crisis for the people of the west to reclaim their nation statehood …

Editor (2022-07-27). Biden's COVID-19 challenge — a WW editorial. workers.org The Joe Biden administration has the following plan for dealing with COVID-19: Accept as normal 420 extra deaths each day, that is, 150,000 a year; Assume that most of the deaths and much of the severe symptoms will stay concentrated in the older, poorer and more oppressed sectors of the . . . |

Mary Villareal (2022-07-27). The Vaccinated Are "Infecting" the Unvaccinated with Dangerous Graphene Oxide: Biomedicine Experts. globalresearch.ca

TeleSUR-mcs-JL (2022-07-27). Aprueban en Francia proyecto que pone fin a emergencia por Covid. telesurtv.net "Este texto es un escudo necesario ante una epidemia de Covid-19 que aún no ha dicho su última palabra", advirtió el ministro de Salud, François Braun.

Luis Chirino (2022-07-27). Cuban island pays tribute to revolution that began 69 years ago. america.cgtn.com Cubans celebrated the National Rebellion Day on Tuesday with a massive rally for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out more.

JB Handley (2022-07-27). The Impact of Vaccines on Mortality Decline Since 1900—According to Published Science. globalresearch.ca

W. T. Whitney Jr. (2022-07-27). The struggling Communist Party of Swaziland needs international solidarity. peoplesworld.org Life expectancy in Swaziland, in southern Africa, is the world's seventh lowest; its HIV/AIDS prevalence is the world's highest, at 26%. Unemployment is 41%, and wages for 80% of workers are less than $2 per day. Swaziland is an autocracy headed by a king, and it's social and economic indicators show that the people are …

Staff (2022-07-27). Cuba reporta 98 nuevos casos de COVID-19, ningún fallecido y 77 altas médicas. cubadebate.cu Al cierre de este martes 26 de julio, Cuba reportó 98 nuevos casos de COVID-19, ningún fallecido y 77 altas médicas. Actualmente hay 512 casos activos, informó el Ministerio de Salud Pública (Minsap) en su parte diario este miércoles.

TeleSUR- lvm- JL (2022-07-27). Uruguay reanudará vacunación a menores de 13 años contra la Covid. telesurtv.net "Se comunicará a la brevedad la reanudación de la campaña en niños de cinco a 13 años", dijo el ministro Daniel Salinas.

____ (2022-07-27). CNBG's monoclonal antibody against Omicron variants approved for clinical trials. ecns.cn A monoclonal antibody against SARS-CoV-2 has been approved by China's medical authorities for clinical trials, which is of great significance for coping with the spread of Omicron variants.

Staff (2022-07-27). Bielorrusia aprueba uso de vacuna anticovid-19 cubana Soberana Plus. cubadebate.cu El Centro de peritaje y pruebas del Ministerio de Salud bielorruso aprobó este miércoles el uso de Soberana Plus, una de las vacunas cubanas anticovid-19. La República de Belarús o de Bielorrusia se convirtió en el primer país de Europa que registra la vacuna.

Rep. Ron Paul (2022-07-27). Ugly COVID Lies. The Lockdown and the "Vaccine". The Prime Instigators of This Infamy are Walking Free… globalresearch.ca

Jamanetwork (2022-07-26). SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant Severity in Ontario, Canada—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply Dr Zeng mentions potential confounding due to prior SARS-CoV-2 infection, which was not considered in our original analysis. The arrival of the Omicron variant wave was a turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic, with widespread reports of reduced severity compared with prior variants. Nevertheless, there remains uncertainty about whether severity was reduced due to innate changes in the virus or due to increased immunity in the population infected. To address Zeng's concern about prior infection, we updated our cohort, measured the prevalence of prior infection, and conducted new analyses. All methods are…

Jamanetwork (2022-07-26). Some Antioxidants May Mitigate the Risk of Dementias. jamanetwork.com Certain antioxidants may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer disease and other dementias, according to a study from the National Institutes of Health. The results were published in Neurology.

Jamanetwork (2022-07-26). SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant Severity in Ontario, Canada. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent Research Letter concluded that the risk of hospitalization or death was lower for Omicron variant cases compared with Delta variant cases. Although this study adjusted for variables such as sex, age, and vaccination status and its results showing that Omicron was less severe than Delta were more robust than previous studies from South Africa, I am concerned that this Research Letter did not account for the effects of prior COVID-19 infections. In patients who have previously recovered from COVID-19, the presence of antibodies or memory immune cells may be protective against infection with O…

Jamanetwork (2022-07-26). Implications of New Recommendation on Counseling to Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity. jamanetwork.com Lifestyle behaviors, including diet and physical activity, are leading determinants of health in the US and around the world. These behaviors are heavily influenced by sociocultural circumstances, such as levels of education and income, community environment, and prejudice and structural racism. Thus, government, community, and other systems-level approaches are paramount for addressing the disease conditions and health disparities caused by poor lifestyle.

Dan Wright (2022-07-26). Austin Catholic hospital nurses seek to unionize, face intense union busting. peoplesworld.org AUSTIN, Tex. — People across the country are no strangers to the workplace stresses of the Covid-19 pandemic, especially as major employers and large corporations have sought to maintain their profits and consequently placed the burden upon employees. Perhaps no segment of society has felt the impact as greatly as healthcare workers. Nurses especially have …

Jamanetwork (2022-07-26). Federal Guidance on HIPAA and Audio-Only Telehealth. jamanetwork.com The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a guidance on providing audio-only telehealth services that are compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)—even when the COVID-19 public health emergency enforced by the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) expires. HHS' guidance offers direction on how to use remote communication technologies in ways that conform to HIPAA's privacy, security, and breach notification rules.

Jamanetwork (2022-07-26). Evusheld Reduces COVID-19 Disease Severity Among Unvaccinated Adults. jamanetwork.com Tixagevimab plus cilgavimab, a SARS-CoV-2—neutralizing monoclonal antibody combination marketed as Evusheld, protected nonhospitalized individuals with mild to moderate COVID-19 symptoms from progressing to severe COVID-19 or death in a clinical trial. The study, published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, is the first to evaluate the intramuscular injection for outpatient treatment; other anti—SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibodies must be administered intravenously or subcutaneously.

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2022-07-27: News Headlines

LEWIS (2022-07-27). New York Post's editorial should worry Trump. indybay.org After everything Donald Trump has done from his seemingly open embrace of bigotry to his failed handling of Covid-19 (which polls show most Americans were critical of) to his efforts to thwart democracy it's hard to believe that anything could siphon…….

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-27). Science Saturday: Lupus rates increasing, communities of color especially vulnerable. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org New research led by Mayo Clinic shows that more people are being diagnosed with lupus than in the past, while risks of severity and death remain the same. The study is published in BMJ Annals of the Rheumatologic Diseases. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation and pain throughout the body. Most common in women (9 of 10 diagnosed cases); it attacks both joints and organs — including the skin. "In our study, we confirmed that in…

____ (2022-07-27). CNBG's monoclonal antibody against Omicron variants approved for clinical trials. ecns.cn A monoclonal antibody against SARS-CoV-2 has been approved by China's medical authorities for clinical trials, which is of great significance for coping with the spread of Omicron variants.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-27). WHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The World Health Organization's Emergency Committee has declared the monkeypox outbreak to be a global health emergency. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been over 16,000 cases globally, including in 68 countries where the virus isn't typically seen. Of those cases, more than 2,800 were in the U.S. Dr. Richard Kennedy, co-director of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, explains what the declaration means. "The monkeypox outbreak has spread far beyond…

WSWS (2022-07-26). American Federation of Teachers convention: In service of American capitalism's COVID-19 coverup, strike suppression, and war plans. wsws.org The American Federation of Teachers biennial convention towed the Democratic Party line in regard to covering up the pandemic, supporting war against Russia, and suppressing the working class through the trade union apparatus.

WSWS (2022-07-26). The Biden administration's new policy: Everyone will get COVID. wsws.org White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said yesterday during a brief on President Biden's recovery that everyone is going to get COVID-19, explicitly stating the reactionary shift in the response to the coronavirus and the pandemic.

Dana Sanchez (2022-07-26). CEO Of National Association Of Homebuilders: 'We're Heading Into A Housing Recession'. moguldom.com The recent booming housing market that has enriched millions of home sellers since the start of the covid-19 pandemic is showing signs of collapsing in 2022, according to real estate-related data. Rapid real estate price gains helped fuel spending and economic growth. As city dwellers headed for the suburbs in the wake of covid-19 lockdowns, …

____ (2022-07-26). China's FAST telescope under maintenance in Guizhou. ecns.cn The long-time exposure photo taken on July 24, 2022 shows China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) under maintenance in southwest China's Guizhou Province. Using FAST, or the "China Sky Eye," scientists have identified over 660 new pulsars.

TeleSUR, JDO (2022-07-26). Bolivia confirma mayor cifra de casos de Covid-19 en quinta ola. telesurtv.net Autoridades sanitarias deciden reforzar la vacunación y ampliar durante una semana la vacación escolar de invierno.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-26). AI applied to prediagnostic CTs may help diagnose pancreatic cancer at earlier, more treatable stage. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A study published in Gastroenterology finds that radiomics-based machine learning models may detect pancreatic cancer on prediagnostic CT scans substantially earlier than current methods for clinical diagnosis. "Pancreatic cancer is a deadly disease and a leading cause of cancer-related death," says Ajit Goenka, M.D., a Mayo Clinic diagnostic radiologist and the study's senior author. Dr. Goenka says that while early detection enhances the chances for successful treatment, standard imaging cannot detect early…

____ (2022-07-26). China continues to adapt border control to COVID-19 situation: authority. ecns.cn China's National Immigration Administration (NIA) will continue to adjust and improve entry-and-exit control measures in line with the changing COVID-19 situation to fully meet people's necessary need for cross-border travel.

Jim Spellman (2022-07-26). Is the U.S. fully prepared for a Monkeypox outbreak? america.cgtn.com Monkeypox cases are rising in many countries, including the United States where it is reaching up by a third in three days, to nearly 4,000 cases. Some public health experts worry the U.S. may not be fully prepared. CGTN's Jim Spellman reports. For more, …

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-26). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: BA.5 omicron variant fueling latest COVID-19 surge. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The BA.5 omicron variant is now the dominant strain in the U.S., and it is leading to a new wave of COVID-19 infections. BA.5 was responsible for nearly 54% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S., and BA.4, a similar variant, accounted for another 17%, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts are concerned because this particular variant appears to be good at evading the immune system. "This BA.5…

____ (2022-07-26). Monkeypox will not cause mass infection in China: chief epidemiologist. ecns.cn Monkeypox will not cause a mass infection in China, Wu Zunyou, chief epidemiologist of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said on Monday on Chinese Twitter-like social media Sina Weibo.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-26). What you need to know about the BA.5 omicron variant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cases of COVID-19 are once again surging in the U.S., and the BA.5 omicron variant is fueling this latest wave, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Dr. Gregory Poland, head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, says the BA.5 variant is hypercontagious and is contributing to increases in hospitalizations and ICU admissions. A new study published in Nature found the variant was four times more resistant to messenger RNA vaccines than earlier strains of…

Labor Video Projectt (2022-07-26). US Covid-19 Insanity, The Working Class. Covid & Capitalism & THE NEW NORMAL By Dr. Gordon. indybay.org Dr. Nayvin Gordon reports on abandonment of any public health protection as the Covid-19 pandemic expands over two years after the pandemic starts.

WSWS (2022-07-26). WSWS readers denounce Twitter lockdown of SEP Australia account and in defence of Dr David Berger. wsws.org "I applaud Dr Berger and thank him for his unwavering commitment to sharing his vast medical knowledge. I attribute to the fact that I have yet to experience COVID on being able to follow his advice." – Melbourne teacher…

____ (2022-07-25). Anti-Abortion Activism and the Sources of Polarization. transcend.org Abundance equally shared can make the tribal conflicts that plague us now seem obsolete. It's time to find a better way to organize our social and economic affairs.

____ (2022-07-25). People — Able Bodied and with Disabilities. transcend.org Stephen Hawking was born normal bodied. But at the age of 21, he was diagnosed with a neuronal disease that resulted in him being confined to a wheelchair for his remaining life. However, this did not affect his genius in working on different aspects of physics — he was known as another Albert Einstein for his brilliance.

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2022-07-26: News Headlines

WSWS (2022-07-26). American Federation of Teachers convention: In service of American capitalism's COVID-19 coverup, strike suppression, and war plans. wsws.org The American Federation of Teachers biennial convention towed the Democratic Party line in regard to covering up the pandemic, supporting war against Russia, and suppressing the working class through the trade union apparatus.

WSWS (2022-07-26). The Biden administration's new policy: Everyone will get COVID. wsws.org White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said yesterday during a brief on President Biden's recovery that everyone is going to get COVID-19, explicitly stating the reactionary shift in the response to the coronavirus and the pandemic.

Allen Forrest (2022-07-26). Is There a Vaccine for Poverty? dissidentvoice.org

TeleSUR, JDO (2022-07-26). Bolivia confirma mayor cifra de casos de Covid-19 en quinta ola. telesurtv.net Autoridades sanitarias deciden reforzar la vacunación y ampliar durante una semana la vacación escolar de invierno.

WSWS (2022-07-26). WSWS readers denounce Twitter lockdown of SEP Australia account and in defence of Dr David Berger. wsws.org "I applaud Dr Berger and thank him for his unwavering commitment to sharing his vast medical knowledge. I attribute to the fact that I have yet to experience COVID on being able to follow his advice." – Melbourne teacher…

____ (2022-07-26). Monkeypox will not cause mass infection in China: chief epidemiologist. ecns.cn Monkeypox will not cause a mass infection in China, Wu Zunyou, chief epidemiologist of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said on Monday on Chinese Twitter-like social media Sina Weibo.

____ (2022-07-26). China continues to adapt border control to COVID-19 situation: authority. ecns.cn China's National Immigration Administration (NIA) will continue to adjust and improve entry-and-exit control measures in line with the changing COVID-19 situation to fully meet people's necessary need for cross-border travel.

____ (2022-07-26). China's FAST telescope under maintenance in Guizhou. ecns.cn The long-time exposure photo taken on July 24, 2022 shows China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) under maintenance in southwest China's Guizhou Province. Using FAST, or the "China Sky Eye," scientists have identified over 660 new pulsars.

Labor Video Projectt (2022-07-26). US Covid-19 Insanity, The Working Class. Covid & Capitalism & THE NEW NORMAL By Dr. Gordon. indybay.org Dr. Nayvin Gordon reports on abandonment of any public health protection as the Covid-19 pandemic expands over two years after the pandemic starts.

_____ (2022-07-25). BT Workers Are Striking Against Corporate Greed. popularresistance.org 40,000 CWU members employed by both BT and Openreach will take strike action on Friday 29 July and Monday 1 August. These workers have not taken national strike action since 1987. | Out members are fighting for a real pay rise, and we ask that you support on picket lines across the UK. | CWU members in the telecoms industry are key workers who have delivered vital services for the country throughout the pandemic. When broadband services and support became more important than ever, it was engineers in Openreach and call center workers in BT who kept us connected to our loved ones, our communities and essential res…

Staff (2022-07-25). Cuba reporta 103 nuevos casos de COVID-19 y ningún fallecido. cubadebate.cu Cuba confirmó al cierre de este domingo 103 casos positivos a la COVID-19, ningún fallecido y 64 altas médicas, informó en su reporte habitual el Ministerio de Salud Pública (Minsap). En la jornada de ayer se procesaron 2 646 muestras en los laboratorios de biología molecular del país.

____ (2022-07-25). Anti-Abortion Activism and the Sources of Polarization. transcend.org Abundance equally shared can make the tribal conflicts that plague us now seem obsolete. It's time to find a better way to organize our social and economic affairs.

TeleSUR, ldp, SH (2022-07-25). Chile reporta 7.546 nuevos casos de coronavirus en 24 horas. telesurtv.net La cifra de contagios reportados el Minsal es la más alta de los últimos siete días.

WSWS (2022-07-25). UAW continues to stall, while Tenneco auto parts workers call for strike. wsws.org Nearly 300 Tenneco workers at the Greenville, Michigan plant have been working without a new contract since the start of the pandemic.

Mark Gruenberg (2022-07-25). Letter Carriers drive collects 35.66 million lbs. to feed the needy. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON (PAI)—After two years of just collecting cash donations due to the coronavirus pandemic limiting personal contact, the Letter Carriers' annual "Stamp Out Hunger" food drive roared back up to and on May 14, with NALC members picking up 35,658,590 pounds of food to distribute to local shelters, pantries and food banks. That total may …

WSWS (2022-07-25). Australian ruling class demands governments "stand firm" against safety measures as COVID-19 toll explodes. wsws.org The more catastrophic the pandemic—as a direct result of the profit-driven "live with the virus" campaign—the more the capitalist class demands the ending of public health precautions.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-25). AI applied to prediagnostic CTs may help diagnose pancreatic cancer at earlier, more treatable stage. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A study published in Gastroenterology finds that radiomics-based machine learning models may detect pancreatic cancer on prediagnostic CT scans substantially earlier than current methods for clinical diagnosis. "Pancreatic cancer is a deadly disease and a leading cause of cancer-related death," says Ajit Goenka, M.D., a Mayo Clinic diagnostic radiologist and the study's senior author. Dr. Goenka says that while early detection enhances the chances for successful treatment, standard imaging cannot detect early…

Staff (2022-07-25). MAHAK cooperation with more than 100 Pediatric Oncologists. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) — Before the pandemic, all the stages of providing support services to children suffering from cancer were done in person at the hospitals by MAHAK's mandatory and volunteer social workers.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-25). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: BA.5 omicron variant fueling latest COVID-19 surge. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The BA.5 omicron variant is now the dominant strain in the U.S., and it is leading to a new wave of COVID-19 infections. BA.5 was responsible for nearly 54% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S., and BA.4, a similar variant, accounted for another 17%, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts are concerned because this particular variant appears to be good at evading the immune system. "This BA.5…

____ (2022-07-25). People — Able Bodied and with Disabilities. transcend.org Stephen Hawking was born normal bodied. But at the age of 21, he was diagnosed with a neuronal disease that resulted in him being confined to a wheelchair for his remaining life. However, this did not affect his genius in working on different aspects of physics — he was known as another Albert Einstein for his brilliance.

WSWS (2022-07-25). Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency "weaponised" against health workers in the COVID pandemic. wsws.org The sanctioning of Dr David Berger shows that AHPRA is being used to suppress democratic rights and prevent exposure of COVID misinformation.

WSWS (2022-07-25). WHO Director-General declares monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern. wsws.org In an unprecedented move, the WHO Director-General overruled his organization's emergency committee's decision on monkeypox. On Saturday, he declared it a public health emergency of international concern due to its unexpected spread in non-endemic regions and governments' lack of coordinated response to contain and eradicate the spreading infection.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-25). What you need to know about the BA.5 omicron variant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cases of COVID-19 are once again surging in the U.S., and the BA.5 omicron variant is fueling this latest wave, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Dr. Gregory Poland, head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, says the BA.5 variant is hypercontagious and is contributing to increases in hospitalizations and ICU admissions. A new study published in Nature found the variant was four times more resistant to messenger RNA vaccines than earlier strains of…

_____ (2022-07-24). Amazon Joins The Medicare Privatization Spree. popularresistance.org Amazon, the $1.25 trillion company founded and led by Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos, has announced that it is acquiring One Medical, a private equity-backed primary care provider that generates over half of its revenue from Medicare. | While Amazon's profits from its core consumer retail business are dwindling, in part because of heightened competition from brick-and-mortar retailers that were shut down at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the corporation's cloud computing division, Amazon Web Services, continues to enjoy robust profits thanks in part to generous government contracts. Now Amazon could be…

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2022-07-25: News Headlines

WSWS (2022-07-25). Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency "weaponised" against health workers in the COVID pandemic. wsws.org The sanctioning of Dr David Berger shows that AHPRA is being used to suppress democratic rights and prevent exposure of COVID misinformation.

WSWS (2022-07-25). WHO Director-General declares monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern. wsws.org In an unprecedented move, the WHO Director-General overruled his organization's emergency committee's decision on monkeypox. On Saturday, he declared it a public health emergency of international concern due to its unexpected spread in non-endemic regions and governments' lack of coordinated response to contain and eradicate the spreading infection.

WSWS (2022-07-25). Australian ruling class demands governments "stand firm" against safety measures as COVID-19 toll explodes. wsws.org The more catastrophic the pandemic—as a direct result of the profit-driven "live with the virus" campaign—the more the capitalist class demands the ending of public health precautions.

TeleSUR, ldp, SH (2022-07-25). Chile reporta 7.546 nuevos casos de coronavirus en 24 horas. telesurtv.net La cifra de contagios reportados el Minsal es la más alta de los últimos siete días.

WSWS (2022-07-25). UAW continues to stall, while Tenneco auto parts workers call for strike. wsws.org Nearly 300 Tenneco workers at the Greenville, Michigan plant have been working without a new contract since the start of the pandemic.

_____ (2022-07-24). Amazon Joins The Medicare Privatization Spree. popularresistance.org Amazon, the $1.25 trillion company founded and led by Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos, has announced that it is acquiring One Medical, a private equity-backed primary care provider that generates over half of its revenue from Medicare. | While Amazon's profits from its core consumer retail business are dwindling, in part because of heightened competition from brick-and-mortar retailers that were shut down at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the corporation's cloud computing division, Amazon Web Services, continues to enjoy robust profits thanks in part to generous government contracts. Now Amazon could be…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-24). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: BA.5 omicron variant fueling latest COVID-19 surge. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The BA.5 omicron variant is now the dominant strain in the U.S., and it is leading to a new wave of COVID-19 infections. BA.5 was responsible for nearly 54% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S., and BA.4, a similar variant, accounted for another 17%, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts are concerned because this particular variant appears to be good at evading the immune system. "This BA.5…

Labor Video Projectt (2022-07-24). US Covid-19 Insanity, The Working Class. Covid & Capitalism & THE NEW NORMAL By Dr. Gordon. indybay.org Dr. Nayvin Gordon reports on abandonment of any public health protection as the Covid-19 pandemic expands over two years after the pandemic starts.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-24). AI applied to prediagnostic CTs may help diagnose pancreatic cancer at earlier, more treatable stage. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A study published in Gastroenterology finds that radiomics-based machine learning models may detect pancreatic cancer on prediagnostic CT scans substantially earlier than current methods for clinical diagnosis. "Pancreatic cancer is a deadly disease and a leading cause of cancer-related death," says Ajit Goenka, M.D., a Mayo Clinic diagnostic radiologist and the study's senior author. Dr. Goenka says that while early detection enhances the chances for successful treatment, standard imaging cannot detect early…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-24). What you need to know about the BA.5 omicron variant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cases of COVID-19 are once again surging in the U.S., and the BA.5 omicron variant is fueling this latest wave, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Dr. Gregory Poland, head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, says the BA.5 variant is hypercontagious and is contributing to increases in hospitalizations and ICU admissions. A new study published in Nature found the variant was four times more resistant to messenger RNA vaccines than earlier strains of…

____ (2022-07-24). Xi sends message of sympathy to Biden over COVID-19 infection. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday sent a message of sympathy to U.S. President Joe Biden over the latter's COVID-19 infection.

Nayvin Gordon (2022-07-24). Pandemics Are Prosperity, Sickness Is Health, Ignorance Is Strength. indybay.org The Pandemic and Social Collapse…

____ (2022-07-24). China holds int'l travel fair after one-year pause. ecns.cn The 2022 China International Travel Mart (CITM) kicked off Friday in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, after a hiatus of one year due to the COVID-19 epidemic.

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2022-07-24: News Headlines

| AFP | (2022-07-24). WHO triggers highest alert on monkeypox. tribune.com.pk The World Health Organization on Saturday declared the monkeypox outbreak, which has affected nearly 16,000 people in 72 countries, to be a global health emergency — the highest alarm it can sound. | "I have decided that the global #monkeypox outbreak represents a public health emergency of international concern," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at a press conference. | He said a committee of experts who met on Thursday was unable to reach a consensus, so it fell on him to decide whether to trigger the highest alert possible. | "WHO's assessment is that the risk of monkeypox is moderate globally and…

____ (2022-07-24). Xi sends message of sympathy to Biden over COVID-19 infection. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday sent a message of sympathy to U.S. President Joe Biden over the latter's COVID-19 infection.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-24). What you need to know about the BA.5 omicron variant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cases of COVID-19 are once again surging in the U.S., and the BA.5 omicron variant is fueling this latest wave, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Dr. Gregory Poland, head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, says the BA.5 variant is hypercontagious and is contributing to increases in hospitalizations and ICU admissions. A new study published in Nature found the variant was four times more resistant to messenger RNA vaccines than earlier strains of…

Labor Video Projectt (2022-07-24). US Covid-19 Insanity, The Working Class. Covid & Capitalism & THE NEW NORMAL By Dr. Gordon. indybay.org Dr. Nayvin Gordon reports on abandonment of any public health protection as the Covid-19 pandemic expands over two years after the pandemic starts.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-24). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: BA.5 omicron variant fueling latest COVID-19 surge. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The BA.5 omicron variant is now the dominant strain in the U.S., and it is leading to a new wave of COVID-19 infections. BA.5 was responsible for nearly 54% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S., and BA.4, a similar variant, accounted for another 17%, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts are concerned because this particular variant appears to be good at evading the immune system. "This BA.5…

Nayvin Gordon (2022-07-24). Pandemics Are Prosperity, Sickness Is Health, Ignorance Is Strength. indybay.org The Pandemic and Social Collapse…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-24). AI applied to prediagnostic CTs may help diagnose pancreatic cancer at earlier, more treatable stage. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A study published in Gastroenterology finds that radiomics-based machine learning models may detect pancreatic cancer on prediagnostic CT scans substantially earlier than current methods for clinical diagnosis. "Pancreatic cancer is a deadly disease and a leading cause of cancer-related death," says Ajit Goenka, M.D., a Mayo Clinic diagnostic radiologist and the study's senior author. Dr. Goenka says that while early detection enhances the chances for successful treatment, standard imaging cannot detect early…

____ (2022-07-24). China holds int'l travel fair after one-year pause. ecns.cn The 2022 China International Travel Mart (CITM) kicked off Friday in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, after a hiatus of one year due to the COVID-19 epidemic.

Anonymous103 (2022-07-23). War In Ukraine: Belarusian President Says Moscow Got Hold Of Two French Caesar Howitzers. southfront.org French soldiers, assigned to Task Force Wagram, fire a French Ceasar in support of Operation Roundup, in Al Quim, Iraq, May 16, 2018. | According to the Belarusian president, Alexander Lukashenko, the Ukrainian authorities have sold to the Russians two Caesars self-propelled howitzers delivered by France. | Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko claimed on Thursday that Russia had managed to get its hands on two Caesars self-propelled howitzers delivered by France to Ukraine, assuring…

WSWS (2022-07-23). The pandemic in Russia and the bankruptcy of national-chauvinist politics. wsws.org The pandemic continues to exact a terrible toll in Russia. Since the invasion of Ukraine, efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 have been abandoned. This essay has been submitted to the WSWS by the Young Guard of Bolshevik Leninists, an organization of Trotskyist youth in Russia.

Jàºrgen Rech, Georg Schett (2022-07-23). [Comment] Towards preventive treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. thelancet.com Prevention of rheumatoid arthritis is an ambitious therapeutic goal. Once it has developed, rheumatoid arthritis is characterised by high chronicity and often requires lifelong treatment.1,2 Sustained drug-free remission is rare, especially in seropositive disease, which is defined by the presence of rheumatoid factor and anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA).3 Onset of rheumatoid arthritis, characterised by joint swelling, is preceded by a pre-arthritis phase, in which patients show discrete symptoms (eg, pain), presence of autoantibodies (rheumatoid factor and ACPA), and subclinical signs of inflammation…

_____ (2022-07-23). Inside Airport Workers' Fight For Dignity And Livable Wages. popularresistance.org Airport workers have been on the front lines of the pandemic and the labor struggle in recent years. In Florida, for instance, workers in Tampa, Orlando, Miami and beyond have staged multiple actions over the past year to demand a living wage. Many airport workers in Florida earn as little as $7 an hour, tips included. Now, a new bill, the Good Jobs for Airports Act, could establish national wage and benefits standards for airport workers. To learn more about airport workers' ongoing fight for dignity and higher wages, freelance journalist and new TRNN contributor McKenna Schueler talks with Scottie Walker, a cab…

_____ (2022-07-23). 'Mothers Of Gynecology' Monument Exposes Horrors Of Slavery. popularresistance.org A righteous tidal wave of anger followed people seeing the nine-minutes-plus videotaped police lynching of George Floyd in Minneapolis late May 2020. Racist monuments glorifying the slave-owning Confederacy came tumbling down, especially in the Deep South. These acts to take down the statues were part of historic mass protests that swept the country during the summer of 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. | Two years earlier the monument paying homage to J. Marion Sims, once praised as the "father of modern gynecology," was removed from Central Park in New York City, following many years of protest.

Staff (2022-07-23). Cuba reporta 114 nuevos casos de COVID-19, ningún fallecido y 65 altas médicas. cubadebate.cu Al cierre de este viernes 22 de julio, Cuba reportó 114 nuevos casos de COVID-19, ningún fallecido y 65 altas médicas. Actualmente hay 424 casos activos, informó el Ministerio de Salud Pública (Minsap) en su parte diario este sábado.

Annie Haakenstad, Olivia Angelino, Caleb M S Irvine, Zulfiqar A Bhutta, Kelly Bienhoff, Corinne Bintz, Kate Causey, M Ashworth Dirac, Nancy Fullman, Emmanuela Gakidou, Thomas Glucksman, Simon I Hay, Nathaniel J Henry, Ira Martopullo, Ali H Mokdad, John Everett Mumford, Stephen S Lim, Christopher J L Murray, Rafael Lozano (2022-07-23). [Articles] Measuring contraceptive method mix, prevalence, and demand satisfied by age and marital status in 204 countries and territories, 1970—2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. thelancet.com The dominance of one contraceptive method in some locations raises the question of whether family planning policies should aim to expand method mix or invest in making existing methods more accessible. Lower rates of demand satisfied among women aged 15—24 years are also concerning because unintended pregnancies before age 25 years can forestall or eliminate education and employment opportunities that lead to social and economic empowerment. Policy makers should strive to tailor family planning programmes to the preferences of the groups with the most need, while maintaining the programmes used by existing…

Liberation Staff (2022-07-23). Hotel workers in British Columbia win historic fight for jobs. liberationnews.org On May 11, workers at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown, in Vancouver British Columbia, represented by Unite Here Local 40, prevailed against their employer in ending a 391-day lockout and securing a new collective bargaining agreement. This protracted labor dispute began during the coronavirus pandemic, when 97 unionized workers were terminated with no rights to recall or reinstatement. When the workers insisted that those who were fired be brought back during the course of contract negotiations, the hotel responded on April 15, 2021 by locking out all employees, resulting in the longest lockout in BC history. | De…

Doortje I Krijbolder, Marloes Verstappen, Bastiaan T van Dijk, Yousra J Dakkak, Leonie E Burgers, Aleid C Boer, Yune Jung Park, Marianne E de Witt-Luth, Karen Visser, Marc R Kok, Esmeralda T H Molenaar, Pascal H P de Jong, Stefan Bà∂hringer, Tom W J Huizinga, Cornelia F Allaart, Ellis Niemantsverdriet, Annette H M van der Helm-van Mil (2022-07-23). [Articles] Intervention with methotrexate in patients with arthralgia at risk of rheumatoid arthritis to reduce the development of persistent arthritis and its disease burden (TREAT EARLIER): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, proof-of-concept trial. thelancet.com Methotrexate, the cornerstone treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, initiated at the pre-arthritis stage of symptoms and subclinical inflammation, did not prevent the development of clinical arthritis, but modified the disease course as shown by sustained improvement in MRI-detected inflammation, related symptoms, and impairments compared with placebo.

Anand Naidoo (2022-07-23). The Heat: Global Food Insecurity. america.cgtn.com A combination of factors is driving millions around the world into food insecurity conditions. And, the crisis is causing hunger and death. Part of the surge is caused by economic woes made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic that countries are still dealing with. Add …

WSWS (2022-07-23). More statements in defence of Zero-COVID advocate Dr David Berger. wsws.org The WSWS is continuing to receive statements supporting Dr. David Berger, a dedicated Zero-COVID advocate, who has been ordered by the Australia Health Practitioners Regulatory Authority to undertake a special "education program" or be deregistered.

Kristian Reich, Jacob P Thyssen, Andrew Blauvelt, Kilian Eyerich, Weily Soong, Zakiya P Rice, H Chih-ho Hong, Norito Katoh, Fernando Valenzuela, Marco DiBonaventura, Tamara A Bratt, Fan Zhang, Claire Clibborn, Ricardo Rojo, Hernan Valdez, Urs Kerkmann (2022-07-23). [Articles] Efficacy and safety of abrocitinib versus dupilumab in adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis: a randomised, double-blind, multicentre phase 3 trial. thelancet.com Abrocitinib 200 mg per day was more efficacious than dupilumab in adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis on background topical therapy in inducing early reductions of itch and atopic dermatitis disease signs. Both treatments were well tolerated over 26 weeks.

Maurizio Mennini, Giovanni Di Nardo, Alessandro Giovanni Fiocchi (2022-07-23). [Comment] Atopic dermatitis: time for tailored therapy. thelancet.com Atopic dermatitis represents the most frequent chronic inflammatory skin disease, affecting up to 7% of adults and 25% of children.1 The pathogenesis includes inflammation, skin barrier dysfunction, dysbiosis, and modulation by environmental and genetic factors. Patients generally present with erythema, xerosis, excoriations, lichenification, and pruritus. It affects the quality of life of both patients and family members, and patients with atopic dermatitis are at higher risk for allergic comorbidities.

Geoff Watts (2022-07-23). [Obituary] Colin Brian Blakemore. thelancet.com Neurobiologist and public intellectual of science. He was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, UK, on June 1, 1944 and died of motor neuron disease in Oxford, UK, on June 27, 2022 aged 78 years.

Kenneth H Mayer, Nittaya Phanuphak, Nyaradzo Mgodi, Beatriz Grinsztejn (2022-07-23). [Comment] New HIV prevention approaches: promise, praxis, and pitfalls. thelancet.com More than a decade since the demonstration that antiretrovirals used for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) were safe and effective in decreasing HIV transmission, these medications remain underused, but continue to be needed, given the persistent burden of incident HIV infection, particularly in multiple sub-Saharan African countries. In 2020, there were about 1 ∑5 million new HIV infections globally, representing a decline of only 31% since 2010.1 Oral tenofovir-based PrEP is highly effective, but disparities remain due to lower PrEP uptake and adherence among populations disproportionately impacted by HIV.

WSWS (2022-07-23). Coronavirus outbreak at children's summer camp in Germany. wsws.org The case is symbolic of the federal and state government's policy of mass infection and their propagation of "living with the virus" in Germany.

Luis Chirino (2022-07-23). Cubans restore coral reefs. america.cgtn.com Cubans are making efforts to stop the deterioration of the island's coral reefs, home to a rich marine biodiversity. An initiative by a group of scientists to restore Cuba's coral reefs is underway and will benefit the coastal marine environment.

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2022-07-23: News Headlines

WSWS (2022-07-23). More statements in defence of Zero-COVID advocate Dr David Berger. wsws.org The WSWS is continuing to receive statements supporting Dr. David Berger, a dedicated Zero-COVID advocate, who has been ordered by the Australia Health Practitioners Regulatory Authority to undertake a special "education program" or be deregistered.

Maurizio Mennini, Giovanni Di Nardo, Alessandro Giovanni Fiocchi (2022-07-23). [Comment] Atopic dermatitis: time for tailored therapy. thelancet.com Atopic dermatitis represents the most frequent chronic inflammatory skin disease, affecting up to 7% of adults and 25% of children.1 The pathogenesis includes inflammation, skin barrier dysfunction, dysbiosis, and modulation by environmental and genetic factors. Patients generally present with erythema, xerosis, excoriations, lichenification, and pruritus. It affects the quality of life of both patients and family members, and patients with atopic dermatitis are at higher risk for allergic comorbidities.

Annie Haakenstad, Olivia Angelino, Caleb M S Irvine, Zulfiqar A Bhutta, Kelly Bienhoff, Corinne Bintz, Kate Causey, M Ashworth Dirac, Nancy Fullman, Emmanuela Gakidou, Thomas Glucksman, Simon I Hay, Nathaniel J Henry, Ira Martopullo, Ali H Mokdad, John Everett Mumford, Stephen S Lim, Christopher J L Murray, Rafael Lozano (2022-07-23). [Articles] Measuring contraceptive method mix, prevalence, and demand satisfied by age and marital status in 204 countries and territories, 1970—2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. thelancet.com The dominance of one contraceptive method in some locations raises the question of whether family planning policies should aim to expand method mix or invest in making existing methods more accessible. Lower rates of demand satisfied among women aged 15—24 years are also concerning because unintended pregnancies before age 25 years can forestall or eliminate education and employment opportunities that lead to social and economic empowerment. Policy makers should strive to tailor family planning programmes to the preferences of the groups with the most need, while maintaining the programmes used by existing…

WSWS (2022-07-23). Coronavirus outbreak at children's summer camp in Germany. wsws.org The case is symbolic of the federal and state government's policy of mass infection and their propagation of "living with the virus" in Germany.

Jàºrgen Rech, Georg Schett (2022-07-23). [Comment] Towards preventive treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. thelancet.com Prevention of rheumatoid arthritis is an ambitious therapeutic goal. Once it has developed, rheumatoid arthritis is characterised by high chronicity and often requires lifelong treatment.1,2 Sustained drug-free remission is rare, especially in seropositive disease, which is defined by the presence of rheumatoid factor and anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA).3 Onset of rheumatoid arthritis, characterised by joint swelling, is preceded by a pre-arthritis phase, in which patients show discrete symptoms (eg, pain), presence of autoantibodies (rheumatoid factor and ACPA), and subclinical signs of inflammation…

Kenneth H Mayer, Nittaya Phanuphak, Nyaradzo Mgodi, Beatriz Grinsztejn (2022-07-23). [Comment] New HIV prevention approaches: promise, praxis, and pitfalls. thelancet.com More than a decade since the demonstration that antiretrovirals used for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) were safe and effective in decreasing HIV transmission, these medications remain underused, but continue to be needed, given the persistent burden of incident HIV infection, particularly in multiple sub-Saharan African countries. In 2020, there were about 1 ∑5 million new HIV infections globally, representing a decline of only 31% since 2010.1 Oral tenofovir-based PrEP is highly effective, but disparities remain due to lower PrEP uptake and adherence among populations disproportionately impacted by HIV.

Kristian Reich, Jacob P Thyssen, Andrew Blauvelt, Kilian Eyerich, Weily Soong, Zakiya P Rice, H Chih-ho Hong, Norito Katoh, Fernando Valenzuela, Marco DiBonaventura, Tamara A Bratt, Fan Zhang, Claire Clibborn, Ricardo Rojo, Hernan Valdez, Urs Kerkmann (2022-07-23). [Articles] Efficacy and safety of abrocitinib versus dupilumab in adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis: a randomised, double-blind, multicentre phase 3 trial. thelancet.com Abrocitinib 200 mg per day was more efficacious than dupilumab in adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis on background topical therapy in inducing early reductions of itch and atopic dermatitis disease signs. Both treatments were well tolerated over 26 weeks.

Doortje I Krijbolder, Marloes Verstappen, Bastiaan T van Dijk, Yousra J Dakkak, Leonie E Burgers, Aleid C Boer, Yune Jung Park, Marianne E de Witt-Luth, Karen Visser, Marc R Kok, Esmeralda T H Molenaar, Pascal H P de Jong, Stefan Bà∂hringer, Tom W J Huizinga, Cornelia F Allaart, Ellis Niemantsverdriet, Annette H M van der Helm-van Mil (2022-07-23). [Articles] Intervention with methotrexate in patients with arthralgia at risk of rheumatoid arthritis to reduce the development of persistent arthritis and its disease burden (TREAT EARLIER): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, proof-of-concept trial. thelancet.com Methotrexate, the cornerstone treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, initiated at the pre-arthritis stage of symptoms and subclinical inflammation, did not prevent the development of clinical arthritis, but modified the disease course as shown by sustained improvement in MRI-detected inflammation, related symptoms, and impairments compared with placebo.

Geoff Watts (2022-07-23). [Obituary] Colin Brian Blakemore. thelancet.com Neurobiologist and public intellectual of science. He was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, UK, on June 1, 1944 and died of motor neuron disease in Oxford, UK, on June 27, 2022 aged 78 years.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-22). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: BA.5 omicron variant fueling latest COVID-19 surge. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The BA.5 omicron variant is now the dominant strain in the U.S., and it is leading to a new wave of COVID-19 infections. BA.5 was responsible for nearly 54% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S., and BA.4, a similar variant, accounted for another 17%, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts are concerned because this particular variant appears to be good at evading the immune system. "This BA.5…

WSWS (2022-07-22). Biden's infection exposes "living with COVID" propaganda. wsws.org The fact that Biden, who is surrounded by a level of security unknown to all but a handful of Americans, has contracted COVID-19 exposes the recklessness of his administration's pandemic policies.

____ (2022-07-22). Current measures effective for variants. ecns.cn China's COVID-19 disease control measures can effectively tackle the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of Omicron, and existing vaccines can offer protection against the two highly contagious strains, a public health expert said on Thursday.

Staff (2022-07-22). Dan a conocer ajustes en equipo cubano que participará en Torneo Challenger de voleibol. cubadebate.cu La Federación Cubana de Voleibol (FCV) informa que serán 12 los jugadores que viajarán a Corea del Sur para intervenir en el cercano Torneo Challenger Mundial, clasificatorio para la Liga de Naciones de este deporte en 2023. La exclusión de Robertlandy Simón y Liván Osoria obedece a que han dado positivo a la COVID-19.

____ (2022-07-22). Xi sends message of sympathy to Biden over COVID-19 infection. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday sent a message of sympathy to U.S. President Joe Biden over the latter's COVID-19 infection.

Mark Niu (2022-07-22). Comic-Con returns to San Diego. america.cgtn.com In the city of San Diego, thousands of people are donning masks. Comic-Con has returned.

TeleSUR, ysm, MER (2022-07-22). Confirman 19.038 nuevos casos de Covid-19 en Costa Rica. telesurtv.net Las autoridades sanitarias indicaron que que las subvariantes BA4 y BA5 de ómicron representan cerca del por ciento de las que circulan en el país.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-22). AI applied to prediagnostic CTs may help diagnose pancreatic cancer at earlier, more treatable stage. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A study published in Gastroenterology finds that radiomics-based machine learning models may detect pancreatic cancer on prediagnostic CT scans substantially earlier than current methods for clinical diagnosis. "Pancreatic cancer is a deadly disease and a leading cause of cancer-related death," says Ajit Goenka, M.D., a Mayo Clinic diagnostic radiologist and the study's senior author. Dr. Goenka says that while early detection enhances the chances for successful treatment, standard imaging cannot detect early…

WSWS (2022-07-22). Australia: Western Sydney nurses protest unsafe conditions for patients as union steps up isolation. wsws.org Patients are waiting hours for urgent care, even sleeping in corridors, due to an acute shortage of staffed beds and an overwhelming influx of COVID-19 patients.

TeleSUR, ysm, MER (2022-07-22). Presidente de EE.UU. da positivo a la Covid-19. telesurtv.net La Casa Blanca informó que el mandatario presenta síntomas leves y se mantendrá en aislamiento hasta dar negativo.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-22). What you need to know about the BA.5 omicron variant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cases of COVID-19 are once again surging in the U.S., and the BA.5 omicron variant is fueling this latest wave, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Dr. Gregory Poland, head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, says the BA.5 variant is hypercontagious and is contributing to increases in hospitalizations and ICU admissions. A new study published in Nature found the variant was four times more resistant to messenger RNA vaccines than earlier strains of…

Nayvin Gordon (2022-07-22). Pandemics Are Prosperity, Sickness Is Health, Ignorance Is Strength. indybay.org The Pandemic and Social Collapse…

TeleSUR, ysm, MER (2022-07-22). Ministerio de Salud panameño reporta 3.372 casos de malaria. telesurtv.net Panamá trabaja junto con la OPS en una estrategia para detectar focos a tiempo y tratar la enfermedad de forma oportuna.

____ (2022-07-22). China holds int'l travel fair after one-year pause. ecns.cn The 2022 China International Travel Mart (CITM) kicked off Friday in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, after a hiatus of one year due to the COVID-19 epidemic.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-22). Mayo Clinic Minute: Bone marrow donor diversity is needed. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Bone marrow transplants are procedures that infuse healthy blood stem cells into your body to replace damaged or diseased bone marrow. Just like people in need of solid organ transplants, such as hearts or kidneys, people in need of a bone marrow transplant have to find a matching donor. Dr. Ernesto Ayala, a Mayo Clinic hematologist and oncologist, says bone marrow donations from people of all races and ethnicities are essential in order to help…

Noah Greenwald (2022-07-22). Extreme Heat Is Destroying Biodiversity. commondreams.org The planet's amazing biodiversity is threatened as plants and animals struggle to adapt to conditions they're not built for.

Labor Video Projectt (2022-07-22). US Covid-19 Insanity, The Working Class. Covid & Capitalism & THE NEW NORMAL By Dr. Gordon. indybay.org Dr. Nayvin Gordon reports on abandonment of any public health protection as the Covid-19 pandemic expands over two years after the pandemic starts.

Contributing Writers (2022-07-21). Video: Italian Regional Court Identifies the mRNA Injections as "Experimental Substances" which do not Break the Chains of Infection. Reiner Fuelmich Interviews Renate Holzeisen/ By Renate Holzeisen and Reiner Fuellmich. marktaliano.net Corona Investigative Committee Session 113: Mycelium In an interim judgement regarding a psychotherapist fired for refusing the jab, an Italian judge made the following observations based upon public data: The injection does not prevent infection nor does it prevent transmission. The substance produces serious adverse events and death. All persons in intensive care have received …

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2022-07-22: News Headlines

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-22). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: BA.5 omicron variant fueling latest COVID-19 surge. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The BA.5 omicron variant is now the dominant strain in the U.S., and it is leading to a new wave of COVID-19 infections. BA.5 was responsible for nearly 54% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S., and BA.4, a similar variant, accounted for another 17%, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts are concerned because this particular variant appears to be good at evading the immune system. "This BA.5…

WSWS (2022-07-22). Biden's infection exposes "living with COVID" propaganda. wsws.org The fact that Biden, who is surrounded by a level of security unknown to all but a handful of Americans, has contracted COVID-19 exposes the recklessness of his administration's pandemic policies.

____ (2022-07-22). Current measures effective for variants. ecns.cn China's COVID-19 disease control measures can effectively tackle the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of Omicron, and existing vaccines can offer protection against the two highly contagious strains, a public health expert said on Thursday.

TeleSUR, ysm, MER (2022-07-22). Presidente de EE.UU. da positivo a la Covid-19. telesurtv.net La Casa Blanca informó que el mandatario presenta síntomas leves y se mantendrá en aislamiento hasta dar negativo.

____ (2022-07-22). China holds int'l travel fair after one-year pause. ecns.cn The 2022 China International Travel Mart (CITM) kicked off Friday in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, after a hiatus of one year due to the COVID-19 epidemic.

Nayvin Gordon (2022-07-22). Pandemics Are Prosperity, Sickness Is Health, Ignorance Is Strength. indybay.org The Pandemic and Social Collapse…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-22). AI applied to prediagnostic CTs may help diagnose pancreatic cancer at earlier, more treatable stage. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A study published in Gastroenterology finds that radiomics-based machine learning models may detect pancreatic cancer on prediagnostic CT scans substantially earlier than current methods for clinical diagnosis. "Pancreatic cancer is a deadly disease and a leading cause of cancer-related death," says Ajit Goenka, M.D., a Mayo Clinic diagnostic radiologist and the study's senior author. Dr. Goenka says that while early detection enhances the chances for successful treatment, standard imaging cannot detect early…

TeleSUR, ysm, MER (2022-07-22). Confirman 19.038 nuevos casos de Covid-19 en Costa Rica. telesurtv.net Las autoridades sanitarias indicaron que que las subvariantes BA4 y BA5 de ómicron representan cerca del por ciento de las que circulan en el país.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-22). Mayo Clinic Minute: Bone marrow donor diversity is needed. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Bone marrow transplants are procedures that infuse healthy blood stem cells into your body to replace damaged or diseased bone marrow. Just like people in need of solid organ transplants, such as hearts or kidneys, people in need of a bone marrow transplant have to find a matching donor. Dr. Ernesto Ayala, a Mayo Clinic hematologist and oncologist, says bone marrow donations from people of all races and ethnicities are essential in order to help…

WSWS (2022-07-22). Australia: Western Sydney nurses protest unsafe conditions for patients as union steps up isolation. wsws.org Patients are waiting hours for urgent care, even sleeping in corridors, due to an acute shortage of staffed beds and an overwhelming influx of COVID-19 patients.

____ (2022-07-22). Xi sends message of sympathy to Biden over COVID-19 infection. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday sent a message of sympathy to U.S. President Joe Biden over the latter's COVID-19 infection.

TeleSUR, ysm, MER (2022-07-22). Ministerio de Salud panameño reporta 3.372 casos de malaria. telesurtv.net Panamá trabaja junto con la OPS en una estrategia para detectar focos a tiempo y tratar la enfermedad de forma oportuna.

Labor Video Projectt (2022-07-22). US Covid-19 Insanity, The Working Class. Covid & Capitalism & THE NEW NORMAL By Dr. Gordon. indybay.org Dr. Nayvin Gordon reports on abandonment of any public health protection as the Covid-19 pandemic expands over two years after the pandemic starts.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-22). What you need to know about the BA.5 omicron variant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cases of COVID-19 are once again surging in the U.S., and the BA.5 omicron variant is fueling this latest wave, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Dr. Gregory Poland, head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, says the BA.5 variant is hypercontagious and is contributing to increases in hospitalizations and ICU admissions. A new study published in Nature found the variant was four times more resistant to messenger RNA vaccines than earlier strains of…

Staff (2022-07-21). Cuba's Buena Fe Delights Caracas: 'If You Move Forward, Latin America Will Rise!'. orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, July 19, the Cuban group Buena Fe delighted attendees during a free concert at La Casona Cultural Aquiles Nazoa, in La Carlota, Caracas. It was the sixth concert performed by the group in Venezuela in the last nine days, a nation they had not visited since before the COVID-19 pandemic. The concert was broadcast by Canal Cultura Venezuela and the Alba Ciudad radio station. | The Cuban duo, made up of Israel Rojas and Yoel Martínez Rodríguez, was preceded by the Venezuelan singer-songwriter Manu Moreno, one of the voices of the group SurConciente. She was accompanied by Manuel Moreno, the outstanding…

Contributing Writers (2022-07-21). Video: Italian Regional Court Identifies the mRNA Injections as "Experimental Substances" which do not Break the Chains of Infection. Reiner Fuelmich Interviews Renate Holzeisen/ By Renate Holzeisen and Reiner Fuellmich. marktaliano.net Corona Investigative Committee Session 113: Mycelium In an interim judgement regarding a psychotherapist fired for refusing the jab, an Italian judge made the following observations based upon public data: The injection does not prevent infection nor does it prevent transmission. The substance produces serious adverse events and death. All persons in intensive care have received …

Common Dreams staff (2022-07-21). President Joe Biden Tests Positive for Covid-19. commondreams.org The White House said in a statement that the president is "experiencing very mild symptoms."

____ (2022-07-21). Hong Kong to beef up COVID-19 testing at elderly care homes. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government is preparing to step up COVID-19 testing at elderly care homes, which is a focus of the local coronavirus control efforts, an official said Thursday.

____ (2022-07-21). Chinese mainland reports 148 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland reported 148 locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases and 678 asymptomatic carriers on Wednesday, the National Health Commission said Thursday.

WSWS (2022-07-21). Philippines government declares COVID-19 is "here to stay" wsws.org As with every other government internationally with the exception of China, the newly-elected government of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is making no pretence of combating the rapidly resurging pandemic, much less eradicating the virus.

WSWS (2022-07-21). Shielding UK mother of seven given 'final warning' by schools over COVID-19 absences, also facing homelessness. wsws.org Laura Baines is the mother of seven children between the ages of eight and 25. Her 15-year-old son Louie suffers from cri-du-chat syndrome, a rare disease resulting from a chromosomal condition where a piece of chromosome 5 is missing. She spoke to the Global Workers' Inquest into the COVID-19 Pandemic about her family's experiences during the pandemic.

Staff (2022-07-21). Laboratorio Farmacéutico Oriente diversifica la producción de antibióticos. cubadebate.cu En respuesta al déficit de medicamentos en el país, el Laboratorio Farmacéutico Oriente (LBF) diversifica la producción de ciprofloxacino, metronidazol y ringer lactato en bolsas de suero. El director general de la institución aseguró contar con personal capacitado y maquinarias necesarias para proveer a hospitales locales y del resto de la isla si lo precisaran.

WSWS (2022-07-21). Australia's COVID hospitalisations at record levels as Labor government rejects safety measures. wsws.org With hospitalisations and deaths at their worst levels yet, all of Australia's governments are rejecting minimal measures to stop the spread, including mask mandates.

____ (2022-07-21). Measures counter food security risks. ecns.cn China has taken effective measures to respond to global food security risks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical conflicts, officials with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Wednesday.

WSWS (2022-07-21). The rise and rise of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants. wsws.org Because it has been given free rein by most capitalist governments, the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has been able to carry out endless "experiments" on human beings.

WSWS (2022-07-21). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Unions sell out pilots' strike at Scandinavian airline SAS, agreeing to a 25 percent pay cut and extending working week to up to 60 hours; UK rail dispute continues as 115,000 Royal Mail workers vote overwhelmingly to strike; Lebanese Information Ministry workers join strikers in public sector, telecoms workers and University staff as cost of living rises out of control; pay strike by 12,400 tax and customs duty collection workers disrupts South African economy…

Mike Walter (2022-07-21). The Heat: Sri Lanka's new president & COVID-19. america.cgtn.com The Sri Lankan parliament votes for a new president to tackle the country's economic crisis. And, as countries lift restrictions and face COVID fatigue, the World Health Organization warns the pandemic is far from over.

WSWS (2022-07-21). Shielding UK mother of seven given "final warning" by schools over COVID-19 absences, also facing homelessness. wsws.org Laura Baines is the mother of seven children between the ages of eight and 25. Her 15-year-old son Louie suffers from cri-du-chat syndrome, a rare disease resulting from a chromosomal condition where a piece of chromosome 5 is missing. She spoke to the Global Workers' Inquest into the COVID-19 Pandemic about her family's experiences during the pandemic.

Mariana Mazzucato, Jayati Ghosh (2022-07-21). The Only Effective Pandemic Response Is a Global One. commondreams.org The world needs a global pandemic preparedness and response strategy that is built on equitable and representative decision-making. But developing one will require the G20 and the World Bank to abandon their current "health for some" approach.

WSWS (2022-07-21). Thousands of Quebec workers join strikes and protests against big business assault on wages, working conditions. wsws.org Irrespective of their nationality, the language they speak or the colour of their skin, workers everywhere face the same fundamental problems: the intensifying COVID-19 pandemic, rampant inflation, deteriorating working conditions, glaring social inequality, and the commitment of vast resources to war.

_____ (2022-07-20). China, CELAC To Deepen Cooperation On Poverty Reduction. popularresistance.org China and Latin American and Caribbean countries have agreed on deeper cooperation in poverty reduction, with joint efforts in areas such as post-pandemic economic recovery, infrastructure construction and digital technology, officials and experts said at the second Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC)-China Forum on Poverty Reduction and Development, held virtually on Wednesday. | At the forum, officials and experts from CELAC also praised China's efforts to eradicate absolute poverty, especially through rural-urban integration and digital technology support, which are seen as valuable for La…

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