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2022-08-30: News Headlines

WSWS (2022-08-30). US cuts off free COVID-19 rapid testing. wsws.org The end to the free distribution of rapid antigen tests foreshadows far more sweeping measures to do away with any form of COVID-19 mitigation.

TeleSUR-mcs- JL (2022-08-30). Gobierno paraguayo recibe 0.000 dosis de vacunas contra Covid. telesurtv.net Las autoridades sanitarias instaron a la población a acudir a los vacunatorios para recibir la dosis correspondiente.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-30). Religious practices, spirituality associated with higher levels of heart health among African Americans. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A research study of African Americans with cardiovascular disease suggests religious practices and spirituality may contribute to heart health. The study's authors assert that recognizing the importance of religious practices and spirituality in the lives and health of African Americans may be key to improving patient care and reducing heart health disparities in African American communities. African Americans are disproportionately affected by cardiovascular disease, compared to the general population. Those differences are…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-30). Expect a different flu season: Why you'll want to be vaccinated for flu. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org COVID-19 may be the most prominent virus of concern in the U.S. now, but public health officials also are preparing for seasonal influenza. And indications are it could be a different season than what the U.S. experienced the past two years. The Australian flu season, which typically runs May through September, has already exceeded its five-year average, particularly affecting children under age 5, according to a recent report. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. experienced a steep…

____ (2022-08-30). U.S. to end free at-home COVID test program this week. ecns.cn The U.S. government will end its distribution of free COVID-19 testing kits to Americans on Friday due to lack of funding, U.S. media reported, citing senior Biden administration officials.

Imperial.ac.uk (2022-08-30). Jameel Fund accelerates research to protect the world from respiratory diseases. imperial.ac.uk Pioneering research projects at Imperial have received new funding to help tackle the ongoing threat of COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses.

____ (2022-08-30). Tibet's Lhasa cuts off community transmission of COVID-19. ecns.cn Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, has essentially cut off the community transmission of COVID-19, local authorities said on Monday.

____ (2022-08-30). China's first domestic HPV vaccine shows 100 pct efficacy in clinical trial. ecns.cn A recent study has found that China's first self-developed HPV vaccine Cecolin can offer female adults full immunity against two types of human papillomavirus (HPV).

WSWS (2022-08-30). Record attrition in Texas public schools exacerbates teacher shortage. wsws.org Teacher attrition soared to record highs for the 2021-22 school year amid crisis conditions exacerbated by the pandemic.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: The 3 best ways to keep kids healthy when heading back to school. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Making sure kids are prepared to head back to school means more than just getting them the school supplies they need. Caregivers also will want to make sure their students are on track to have a healthy school year and help them avoid many viral illnesses that tend to circulate when young people gather in classrooms and day care facilities.In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Mayo Clinic's Children's…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-30). What Mayo Clinic experts want you to know about over-the-counter hearing aids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the way for the sale of over-the-counter hearing aids, making it possible for consumers to instruments without medical exams or fittings as soon as this fall. It will likely mean cost savings, but what should those with hearing issues know before buying?Dr. Cindy Hogan, chair of the Division of Audiology and director of the Mayo Clinic Hearing Aid Program, says this move should help improve…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-30). Consumer Health: Choosing and caring for contact lenses. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Contact Lens Health Week will be observed Aug. 22—26, which makes this a good time to learn more about contact lenses and whether they might be right for you. More than 45 million people in the U.S. wear contact lenses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Contact lenses are an option for many people, including those tired of wearing glasses and not interested in laser refractive surgery, such as LASIK. Several types of…

TeleSUR- lvm- JL (2022-08-30). Bolivia confirma desescalada de la quinta ola de Covid-19. telesurtv.net En la semana epidemiológica número 34, se reportaron 7.198 casos que representan 4.116 casos menos que la semana anterior…

Julia Conley (2022-08-29). Days After Approving Another $3 Billion for Ukraine War, US Says No More Money for Free Covid Tests. commondreams.org "Well this is quite exactly the wrong thing to do going into fall/winter," said one infectious disease doctor.

The Global Research Team (2022-08-29). "The Worldwide Corona Crisis, Global Coup d'Etat Against Humanity" by Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca My objective is to inform people worldwide and refute the official narrative which has been used as a justification to destabilize the economic and social fabric of entire countries, followed by the imposition of the "deadly" COVID-19 "vaccine". This crisis affects humanity in its entirety: almost 8 billion people.

TeleSUR (2022-08-29). Somalia to Scale Up COVID-19 Vaccination Amid Drought. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the Somali Health Mihister, the World Health Organization (WHO), and United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) vowed to intensify efforts to scale up COVID-19 vaccination across the country amid a severe drought. | RELATED: | "The humanitarian situation calls for urgent measures to scale up COVID-19 vaccination and other lifesaving humanitarian assistance, especially for internally displaced persons, rural comm…

Staff (2022-08-29). The Pandemic Rise in Self-Employment: Who Is Working for Themselves Now? cepr.net Key Findings: | The increase in self-employment was disproportionately among women and especially non-white women. | The rise in self-employment is much larger among workers with young children (under age 6) in the household than those without young children. | Although reasons for choosing self-employment vary, the ongoing childcare crisis has made it difficult for working-class mothers with young children to seek or maintain conventional payroll jobs. Part of the rise in self-employment is likely due to some of these mothers shifting from payroll jobs to self-employment in order to meet work-family res…

Ryan Cristián (2022-08-29). UK Gov Admits Safety Of The COVID Jab For Pregnant Women Unknown After 2 Years Of Claiming It's Safe. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (8/29/22). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth

TeleSUR (2022-08-29). Over 17 400 Monkeypox Cases Detected in the US. telesurenglish.net The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday detected a total of more than 17 400 monkeypox cases in the country. | RELATED: | According to the agency, as of last Friday the nation reported a total of 17 432 known cases of the disease nationwide. | The state of California accumulates the highest rate of positive cases of the disease with 3 291 infections; New York follows with 3 124 and then Florida with 1 7…

Robert Iafolla (2022-08-29). Religious Shield Against COVID Vaccine Mandate Goes to US Federal Appeals Court. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2022-08-29). Quebec schools to reopen without any anti-COVID measures. wsws.org Canada's epidemiological curve shows a direct correlation—throughout the now two-and-a-half year long pandemic—between the reopening of schools and mass COVID-19 infection.

WSWS (2022-08-29). Monkeypox reported at General Motors' Wentzville plant, suspected at Flint Assembly. wsws.org The UAW has remained silent on the spread of monkeypox in the plants, in line with its efforts to cover up the disastrous toll COVID-19 has had on workers.

Monet Bailey (2022-08-29). Scientists discover a novel method to extend the shelf life of vaccines. healtheuropa.com New research illuminates the necessity of extending the shelf life of vaccines and finds a new approach to mitigate common vaccine problems. It is reported that almost half of all vaccines go to waste. This is mainly due to logistic obstacles in transporting vaccines to diverse regions of the world. Additionally, the temperature of vaccines …

WSWS (2022-08-29). Hospital pharmacist discusses the disastrous impact of COVID on Australian hospitals. wsws.org "The rank-and-file committees you guys are organising are absolutely amazing because we are the people who hold the power, and without us, you cannot run a public hospital system."

Enrico Trigoso (2022-08-29). Unusual Toxic Components Found in COVID Vaccines, 'Without Exception': German Scientists. globalresearch.ca

John Allison (2022-08-29). COVID-19 Vaccines and Informed Consent. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2022-08-29). Pfizer's anti-COVID pill Paxlovid shows no benefit for younger adults. wsws.org A recent Israeli study demonstrated that Pfizer's anti-COVID pill had no benefit for those younger than 65. However, it did show benefits among seniors at high risk for severe disease.

____ (2022-08-29). Israel's Assault on Palestinian NGOs Is Shutting off Access to International Community. transcend.org 23 Aug 2022 – Experts say that Israel's recent assault with overnight raids on Palestinian NGOs and closure of six Palestinian civil society groups will further block ties to international institutions from which they receive most of their funding. To what extent these groups will be able to continue operating with the outside world?>

WSWS (2022-08-29). Long COVID: Dramatic consequences seen among top German athletes. wsws.org The extent of the long-term consequences of a COVID-19 infection, even for top athletes, is illustrated by the example of canoeist Steffi Kriegerstein, who contracted the disease in December 2020 and has had to end her career.

Staff (2022-08-29). Cuba reporta 57 nuevos casos de COVID-19 y ninguna persona fallecida. cubadebate.cu Al cierre del día de ayer, 28 de agosto, se encuentran ingresados un total de 392 pacientes, sospechosos 149 y confirmados activos 243. | Para la COVID-19 se realizaron un total de 1 797 muestras para la vigilancia, resultando positivas 57. El país acumula 14 094 587 muestras realizadas y 1 110 464 positivas.

Alastair Crooke (2022-08-28). Russia & China's 'Financial War' on the West. thealtworld.com Today, Russia and China are offering the Global South, Africa and Asia a release from the Western 'Rules'. | In the US National Interest magazine (a conservative-leaning journal), and, in an uncharacteristic outbreak of candour, Ramon Marks has a In it, Marks observes that "regardless of who wins the Ukrainian war, the United States will be the strategic loser. Russia will build closer relations with China and other…

Ryan Cristián (2022-08-28). Huge German Study Finds 2021 Excess Mortality Near Exactly Correlates With COVID Jab Administration. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (8/28/22). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth

Staff (2022-08-28). Cuba reports 70 new cases of COVID-19 and 58 discharges. en.cubadebate.cu At the close of this Saturday, August 27, Cuba reported 70 new cases of COVID-19, no deaths and 58 medical discharges. Currently, there are 245 active cases in the country, the Ministry of Public Health (Minsap) reported this Sunday in its daily part. At the end of Saturday, 405 patients were admitted: 160 suspects and 245 confirmed (active cases), of which 244 maintain a stable clinical evolution 2,309 samples were processed, of which 70 were positive. The country accumulates 14,092,790 samples analyzed.

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