(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…
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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.
(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.
(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…
(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.
(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…
(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". …
(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…
(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.
(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). [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…
(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…
(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…
(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.
(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.
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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."
(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…
(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…….
(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.
(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.
(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…
(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
(2022-07-29). The Covid-19 Endgame: Global Governance, "Digital Tyranny" and the Depopulation Agenda. globalresearch.ca
(2022-07-29). Rand Paul Demands Answers After NIH Admits Redacting COVID-19 Origins Emails 'To Prevent Misinformation'. globalresearch.ca
(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 …
(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.
(2022-07-29). FDA Resignations Regarding Covid-19 Vax "Booster Shots": Top FDA Officials "Express Concern" Regarding Biden Administration's "Booster Shots" globalresearch.ca
(2022-07-29). Video: Survey on How 300,000 people from 175 countries have fared "without taking a COVID-19 vaccine" globalresearch.ca
(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.
(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.
(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 ..]…
(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.
(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). 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