____ (2022-07-09). Beijing allows unvaccinated to access public spaces. ecns.cn Beijing residents can enter the public spaces as long as they provide negative nucleic acid test results taken within 72 hours, have their temperature checked and scan their health codes for COVID-19 prevention and control.

____ (2022-07-09). HKSAR gov't appeals to all sectors to continue to fight COVID-19 together. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Friday strongly appealed to all sectors of the community including domestic helpers to continue to fight the COVID-19 virus together.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-07-09). Raeisi stresses observing health standards at borders. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) — The Iranian president has said that travelers must have Covid-19 negative test results and comply with the health standards when they enter the country through border crossings.

____ (2022-07-09). Philippine President Marcos tested positive for COVID-19. ecns.cn Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos has tested positive for COVID-19, Press Secretary Rose Beatrix Cruz-Angeles said Friday.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-09). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: The importance of COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org COVID-19 vaccine recommendations in the U.S. have been expanded to include children ages 6 months to 5 years. The new vaccine recommendations mean children in the under-5 age group can receive a three-dose primary series of the Pfizer vaccine or a two-dose primary series of the Moderna vaccine. "This age group is one that can't wear a mask or anything else reliably," explains Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic pediatric infectious diseases specialist. "And so this is…

Andrew Green (2022-07-09). [Obituary] Kwaku Ohene-Frempong. thelancet.com Paediatric haematologist-oncologist and authority on sickle cell disease. Born on March 13, 1946 in Kukurantumi, Ghana, he died of metastatic lung cancer on May 7, 2022 in Philadelphia, PA, USA, aged 76 years.

WSWS (2022-07-09). German hospitals face deepening crisis as COVID-19 infections and deaths rise. wsws.org Health Minister Karl Lauterbach and other government representatives have made it clear that effective measures such as lockdowns and school and business closures will no longer be considered under any circumstances.

TeleSUR, gao, SH (2022-07-09). México supera los 32.000 casos de Covid-19 en 24 horas. telesurtv.net Las autoridades sanitarias expresaron su preocupación por el aumento en la tasa de contagios diarios en las últimas semanas.

WSWS (2022-07-09). Arkansas reports first case of monkeypox. wsws.org The monkeypox outbreak comes amidst another rising wave of COVID-19 in the US. The endless waves of infection have been facilitated through the criminal policies of not one, but two presidential administrations.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-09). COVID-19 vaccination for kids age 5 and younger starting the week of July 4 at most Mayo sites. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org COVID-19 vaccine recommendations have been extended to include children age 5 and under. Mayo Clinic will begin offering vaccine doses to all eligible patients the week of July 4. COVID-19 vaccine recommendations in the U.S. have been expanded to include children ages 6 months to 5 years, following meetings of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on Friday, June 17, and Saturday, June 18. Mayo Clinic will begin offering vaccine doses to all eligible patients the week of July…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-09). Mayo Clinic Minute: What to do if you are exposed to Lyme disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Scientists are studying why tick-borne infections, including Lyme disease, are on the rise and why ticks are expanding into new geographic areas. Lyme disease, the most common tick-borne infection, is caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi and Borrelia mayonii. It's transmitted by the bite of an infected blacklegged tick, previously known as a deer tick. The Northeast and Upper Midwest are hot spots for Lyme disease, though there are other parts of the U.S. and the world…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-09). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Proton beam therapy spares surrounding tissue when treating bone cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Sarcoma is the general term for a broad group of cancers that begin in the bones and soft tissues of the body, including muscle, fat, blood vessels, nerves, tendons and the lining of your joints. There are more than 70 types of sarcoma. Bone cancer is a rare disease, accounting for just 0.2% of all cancers. An estimated 3,910 new cases of sarcoma of the bones and joints will be diagnosed in 2022, according to…

TeleSUR, ysm, MER (2022-07-09). Francia registra más de 1 .000 decesos por la Covid-19. telesurtv.net Ante el repunte de casos de las últimas semanas, las autoridades indicaron que Francia vive una séptima ola de contagios.

WSWS (2022-07-09). An interview with microbiologist Dr. Diane E. Griffin on Long COVID and viral RNA persistence. wsws.org Dr. Diane E. Griffin, M.D. and Ph.D., is the university distinguished service professor and a professor in the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-09). World Bronchiectasis Day targets chronic, progressive lung disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A chronic, progressive lung disease is attracting new global attention. Today marks the inaugural World Bronchiectasis Day, an awareness day set for July 1 each year. Goals include increasing recognition and treatment of the disease by health care providers and encouraging more research, says a Mayo Clinic expert helping to lead the effort internationally. In bronchiectasis, the walls of the bronchial tubes, which carry air into and out of the lungs, are injured, becoming enlarged….

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-09). Mayo Clinic Minute: Concerning rise in syphilis cases across Minnesota. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is raising a red flag over what it says was a sharp rise in syphilis cases across the state in 2021, according to an annual report of sexually transmitted diseases and HIV data. According to MDH, the increase in syphilis cases in the state mirrors a disturbing national trend of starkly rising syphilis cases, affecting all communities. Of special concern was a syphilis outbreak in the Duluth area and…

WSWS (2022-07-09). Scientists and anti-COVID activists defend Australian physician Dr. David Berger. wsws.org Scientists across the world are speaking against the atrocious disciplinary actions undertaken by Australia's Medical Board against Zero-COVID activist and physician Dr. David Berger for his uncompromising stand against the deadly policies that are forcing populations to live with COVID-19.

TeleSUR, jaa, MER (2022-07-09). Argentina vacunará contra la Covid-19 a niños desde los 6 meses. telesurtv.net La información fue dada tras la autorización de la inmunización por la Administración Nacional de Medicamentos, Alimentos y Tecnología Médica.

Labor Video Project (2022-07-09). "They Only Understand Power" 2022 SF "Bloody Thursday" ILWU Local 10 Trent Willis Speaks. indybay.org At the ILWU Local 10 "Bloody Thursday" commemoration past ILWU Local 10 president talked about the conditions facing ILWU members including covid and the contract fight with the shipping companies. This took place on July 5, 2022…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-09). Science Saturday: What happens in medical research before clinical trials begin? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When scientific advances burst into the news, such as a new medication to treat COVID-19 or a new concept like CRISPR for gene editing, people get a glimpse of how a scientific idea becomes a treatment or a tool. But what's the full story? Where did that idea come from? What happens in the research lab before clinical trials begin? How is scientific discovery transformed into a potential therapy that is ready to be tested…

Vijay Prashad (2022-07-08). How Cuba is eradicating child mortality and banishing the diseases of the poor. mronline.org The drastic reduction in infant mortality rates is yet another testimony to the Cuban Revolution's attention to the health of the country's population.

Editor (2022-07-08). Ending pandemic aid created a disaster. mronline.org New data show the end of pandemic relief coincided with a 49 percent increase in the number of families struggling to survive.

Karen Conner (2022-07-08). Private Sector Employment Passes Pre-Pandemic Level, Wage Growth Moderates. cepr.net Wage growth continues to moderate, alleviating concerns about a wage-price spiral. | The June employment report showed the economy created 372,000 jobs last month, with the private sector adding 381,000. Private sector employment is now 140,000 jobs above its pre-pandemic level. Total employment is still down 524,000, as local government employment is 599,000 below pre-pandemic levels, and state government employment is 57,000 below pre-pandemic levels. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.6 percent for the fourth consecutive month. | Wage Growth Moderates Further | Perhaps the best news in this report is fur…

Johanna Kichton (2022-07-08). Justice is Global Unveils New Report on How to Counter the Politics of Scapegoating China. peoplesaction.org Report Reveals That Anti-China, Populist Rhetoric Masks Anti-Democratic Forces in the U.S. and Offers Solutions to Combat It Contact: Johanna Kichton, press@peoplesaction.org, 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, DC—Justice is Global today released a new report revealing the increasing popularity of politicians who win over working-class voters by using China as a scapegoat for social and economic problems in …

Peoples Dispatch (2022-07-08). US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we bring you stories of fresh US sanctions on Iranian entities, the mounting crisis of global hunger, Israeli raids in the occupied West Bank, and a taxi drivers' strike in Italy…

Julia Conley (2022-07-08). Biodiversity Destruction Imperils Natural Species Crucial to Humanity's Survival. commondreams.org "Without wild species, our whole planet unravels," said one scientist in response to new U.N.-backed report.

____ (2022-07-08). Cinemas in Shanghai suspend operations due to COVID-19 resurgence. ecns.cn Shanghai cinemas were originally scheduled to reopen from Friday, however, those in Xuhui district postponed the resumption due to the COVID-19 resurgence.

____ (2022-07-08). First domestic cases of BA.5 registered. ecns.cn China has reported its first domestic cases of the Omicron subvariant known as BA.5－a highly-transmissible strain feared for its immunity-evading ability－renewing calls for accelerating COVID-19 vaccine booster campaigns.

WSWS (2022-07-08). As new COVID surge begins in Australia, Labor government declares public health restrictions a thing of the past. wsws.org In statements identical to those of the previous conservative government, Labor Health Minister Mark Butler said it was necessary to "move beyond" public health measures and for individuals to "take responsibility."

Contributing Writers (2022-07-08). Conscientious Objection for Pharmacists/ By Ryan Heath, Esq. and Colleen Huber, NMD. marktaliano.net Soon pharmacists, and maybe also physicians, will be pressured to give the COVID vaccines or other mRNA injections. We have some thoughts on the time-honored stance of conscientious objection. ColleenHuberNMD Original Link Here: Conscientious Objection for Pharmacists (substack.com) ColleenHuberNMDJul 69851 By Ryan Heath, Esq. and Colleen Huber, NMD Pfizer and Moderna are both planning future mRNA vaccines, as announced this …

____ (2022-07-08). China eases Covid travel-tracking requirements. ecns.cn As required by the COVID-19 Prevention and Control Scheme (9th Edition), China has shortened the time-range inquiry of travel code from 14 days to seven days, says the country's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

TeleSUR, ysm, MER (2022-07-08). ONU: Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible están en peligro. telesurtv.net El informe de la ONU subraya que "más de cuatro años de progreso contra la pobreza han sido borrados por la Covid-19".

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-08). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Regenerating damaged skin. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Regenerative medicine is an emerging field that looks to repair, replace or restore diseased cells, tissues or organs. One specialty that's a natural fit for regenerative medicine is dermatology. That's because the skin is the largest organ that regenerates in the body. "Regenerative medicine is the idea that we can reestablish form and function," says Dr. Saranya Wyles, a Mayo Clinic dermatologist. "So when we are born, we have that baby skin. And as we…

WSWS (2022-07-08). Los Angeles teacher: "I feel like we're living in a Covid coverup" wsws.org Our reporter recently spoke with a teacher in Los Angeles Unified School District who reflected on the pandemic, poor working conditions, and economic hardship.

WSWS (2022-07-08). Australian medical authorities order Zero-COVID activist Dr David Berger to undertake "education" program or be deregistered. wsws.org The Medical Board allegations against Berger are a sinister message to all medical practitioners that their careers will be destroyed if they publicly expose who is responsible for the worsening COVID-19 catastrophe.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-08). 6-27-2022 Media Only News Briefing: Monkeypox. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Today the Minnesota Department of Health announced the first confirmed case of monkeypox in Minnesota. What does this mean for Minnesotans? What steps can people take to stay safe? What should someone do if they think they may be infected? Richard Kennedy, Ph.D., co-director of Mayo Clinic Vaccine Research Group fielded questions from the media and others on this topic. Journalists who have already registered on the News Network can log into their accounts to…