(2022-09-03). Mayo Clinic in Arizona achieves second Magnet designation in recognition of nursing excellence. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org PHOENIX — Mayo Clinic in Arizona has received its second Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, with nine exemplars noted. Exemplars are areas where Mayo Clinic in Arizona significantly exceeded Magnet standards for clinical excellence. Mayo Clinic outperformed the benchmarks in all nursing units for: Post-lumbar puncture headaches.Hospital-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections.Patient falls in the ambulatory setting.Four different measures of inpatient patient satisfaction. Other exemplars included: 89% of Mayo Clinic nurses with a baccalaureate or mor…
(2022-09-03). U.S. CDC recommends updated COVID-19 boosters targeting Omicron. ecns.cn The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) endorsed on Thursday the first updated COVID-19 booster shots that target Omicron subvariants.
(2022-09-03). China sees broader, better IT application in public health sector. ecns.cn China has made notable progress in the promotion of IT application in the public health sector, as evidenced by the rising number of health information platforms, digitalized anti-pandemic measures and healthcare services, according to a press conference on Friday.
(2022-09-03). Mayo Clinic expert provides tips for reducing dementia risk. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — More than 55 million people worldwide are believed to be living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. Ronald Petersen, M.D., a neurologist and director of Mayo Clinic's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, says you can't prevent dementia, but you can reduce your risk. Dementia is not one disease, but instead a term for a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia. Dr. Ronald Petersen…
(2022-09-03). Video: The Covid-19 "Killer Vaccine", Devastating Social and Economic Impacts of the Lockdown. Join Hands and Break "The Covid Consensus" globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-03). Mayo Clinic Minute: What to do and not do when your child has a viral fever. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When kids get sick, most of the time, viruses or bacteria cause their infections. While viral and bacterial infections can have similar symptoms, such as coughing, sore throat and fever, one big difference between the two is how they are treated. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Mayo Clinic's Children's Center, explains the differences between the two infections and why antibiotics won't help and why they may even…
(2022-09-03). Texas attorney general threatens legal action against schools that try to mitigate the spread of COVID and monkeypox. wsws.org With the Democratic Party and the teachers' unions fully backing the murderous "let it rip" COVID policy, the Abbott government feels it has a free hand to carry out the most deranged provocations with impunity.
(2022-09-03). Mayo Clinic Minute: What new college students should know about bacterial meningitis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As students head off to college, close quarters in new spaces could put them at risk for contagious illnesses, including bacterial meningitis. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, explains the common ways meningitis spreads and the best way to prevent an infection. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV7vnBzwQeY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 57) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2022-09-03). Mayo Clinic, Hibiscus BioVentures and Innoforce announce Mayflower cell and gene therapy accelerator. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn., and ROCKVILLE, Md. — Mayo Clinic, Hibiscus BioVentures (Hibiscus) and Innoforce announce the launch of Mayflower BioVentures, a cell and gene therapy accelerator dedicated to identifying and forming companies around technologies that address unmet patient needs. This academic and industry relationship will establish independent cell and gene therapy companies to advance the development of Mayo Clinic technologies through preclinical and early feasibility studies. With a shared interest in identifying treatments and preventing disease,…
(2022-09-03). Nine Hundred Days of Love. indybay.org Day one of the pandemic restrictions here in Santa Cruz, California was on a misty Saturday, March 14, 2020. The indoor meals for the poor were ordered closed and access to water and toilets for those who lived outside locked.
(2022-09-03). Cuba reporta 37 nuevos casos de COVID-19 y 46 altas médicas. cubadebate.cu Al cierre del día de ayer, 2 de septiembre, se encuentran ingresados un total de 309 pacientes, sospechosos 121 y confirmados activos 188.Para la COVID-19 se realizaron un total de 1 902 muestras para la vigilancia, resultando positivas 37. El país acumula 14 103 868 muestras realizadas y 1 110 668 positivas.
(2022-09-02). The latest on COVID-19 in the U.S. america.cgtn.com Most COVID-19 restrictions in the United States have been lifted. New cases, hospitalizations and deaths have been declining in recent weeks and new vaccine boosters will soon be available. But the pandemic isn't over and public health officials warn that new challenges may emerge at …
(2022-09-02). Appeals Court: Firm can't call coronavirus a natural disaster requiring layoffs. peoplesworld.org 
NEW ORLEANS —In a notable workers' rights win as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the federal appeals court in New Orleans ruled in late spring that a Texas fracking company can't claim the virus is a "natural disaster" that lets it avoid the federal WARN Act—the plant-closing law—and lay off its workers without notice. …
(2022-09-02). U.S. Approval of Labor Unions at Highest Point Since 1965. scheerpost.com 
By Justin McCarthy / | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Seventy-one percent of Americans now approve of labor unions. Although statistically similar to last year's 68%, it is up from 64% before the pandemic and is the highest Gallup has recorded on this measure since 1965. | These data are from Gallup's annual Work and Education survey, collected Aug. 1-23. | The latest approval…
(2022-09-02). Lula Thanks Venezuela for Sending Oxygen to Manaus During Pandemic. orinocotribune.com 
This Wednesday, Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva, former Brazilian president and current presidential candidate, thanked the Venezuelan government, led by President Nicolás Maduro, for the oxygen shipments sent to Manaus when the Brazilian region was hit hard by the pandemic and abandoned by the Bolsonaro administration. | "I want to thank the Venezuelan ambassador who sent oxygen to Manaus to save lives here, despite the fact that the president of the Republic often offended Venezuela," Lula said. "They were the ones who sent the oxygen that neither the lieutenant nor the minister of health had the courage to send."
(2022-09-02). New Docs Confirm Pentagon Unlawfully Forced US Service Members to Take Unlicensed COVID Shots. globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-02). EMA on Alert Over New COVID-19 Variants: Official. telesurenglish.net
(2022-09-02). State of Emergency in Puerto Rico Due to Monkeypox Infections. telesurenglish.net This Friday, the governor of Puerto Rico, Pedro Pierluisi, declared a state of emergency due to the increase in confirmed cases of monkeypox in the country. | RELATED: | The Executive Order signed by the governor became effective immediately and will be extended for 30 days. | The measure allows the Department of Health to "implement efforts and measures necessary to safeguard public health, welfare, and safety" to prevent and control the virus'
(2022-09-02). Air pollution exposure affects females more than males. healtheuropa.com 
The impact of air pollution exposure, specifically diesel exhaust fumes, may be more severe for females than males. A new study presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Spain finds that breathing diesel exhaust fumes may have severe consequences for females more than males. This type of air pollution exposure was analysed through …
(2022-09-02). "Protect Our Children": 'We Beat Big Pharma on Its Home Turf' — California Grassroots Movement Stops Teen Vaccine Consent Bill. globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-02). 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…
(2022-09-02). US Educators Rank and File Safety Committee holds critical meeting in defense of public education and against the spread of COVID-19. wsws.org The contributions given in reports and comments from audience members make clear that no faith whatsoever can be placed in capitalist politicians or the trade union apparatus to make schools safe for teachers, parents and students.
(2022-09-02). 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…
(2022-09-02). Minorities in U.S. treated unequally amid monkeypox outbreak. ecns.cn
(2022-09-02). Global COVID-19 cases surpass 600 mln: WHO. ecns.cn The number of COVID-19 cases worldwide has surpassed 600 million, according to the latest data from the World Health Organization (WHO).
(2022-09-02). Lula destaca solidaridad de Venezuela en lucha contra Covid-19. telesurtv.net El expresidente de Brasil criticó nuevamente la pobre gestión del Gobierno de Jair Bolsonaro en el enfrentamiento a la pandemia.
(2022-09-02). Tribunal Permanente de los Pueblos sentencia a Bolsonaro por crímenes de lesa humanidad. telesurtv.net Es una instancia de justicia simbólica que señala la responsabilidad del mandatario en las muertes por Covid-19 en Brasil.
(2022-09-01). Genetic sequencing can predict the severity of COVID-19 Variants. healtheuropa.com 
Researchers at Drexel University have created a new computer model that could help health services prepare for new variants of COVID-19 using genetic sequencing. By analysing changes in the genetic sequencing of the COVID-19 virus and upticks in transmission, hospitalisation and death, the new model can use machine learning to provide an early warning for …
(2022-09-01). 3.8 Million Tenants In The US Could Be Evicted In The Next Two Months. popularresistance.org The 3.8 million facing eviction is the tip of the iceberg. The Census Bureau also estimated that 8.5 million tenants are behind on their rent as the month of August comes to a close. | Millions of people are behind on rent and facing eviction in part because of the soaring rent prices. In June of this year, median rents in the US topped a staggering $2,000 per month—the highest ever recorded. | Renters across the country have seen rent increase by almost 25% since before the pandemic, with an increase of 15% in just the past 12 months, according to real estate marketplace company Zillow. Nearly half of rent…
(2022-09-01). US Life Expectancy Drops Sharply, The Second Consecutive Decline. popularresistance.org Americans born in 2021 can expect to live for just 76.1 years — the lowest life expectancy has been since 1996, according to a new government analysis published Wednesday. This is the biggest two-year decline — 2.7 years in total — in almost 100 years. | The Covid-19 pandemic is the primary cause of the decline. However, increases in the number of people dying from overdoses and accidents is also a significant factor. | American Indian and Alaskan Native people have experienced a particularly precipitous drop in life expectancy since 2019, going from 71.8 to 65.2 years. This kind of loss is simi…
(2022-09-01). Fighting For Union Recognition And Quality Care. popularresistance.org I'm a nurse at University of Wisconsin Hospital, University Hospital, which is their main adult inpatient hospital. I've worked there for 5 years. I'm on a unit called F65 and have worked there for most of my career. Prior to Covid, it was General Medicine and Geriatrics, which meant that we cared for — and we still care for this population — a lot of people with chronic illnesses that come in for exacerbations of those illnesses. Since Covid, one of our main services has been taking care of Covid patients, and that's still ongoing. And I'm a charge nurse, which means that I supervise the flow of pati…