(2022-12-28). Hong Kong to end COVID tests for arrivals, vaccine pass scheme from Thursday. ecns.cn Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will lift the nucleic acid testing for arrivals and the vaccine pass scheme starting from Thursday, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced on Wednesday.
(2022-12-28). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Flu shots are important for young people, too. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 28 and consider myself fairly healthy. I have never gotten a flu shot and have never had the flu. I did receive a COVID-19 vaccine series. Do I really need a flu vaccination? My employer is recommending an influenza immunization for everyone, but I am hesitant. I have heard some people get sick from flu shots. ANSWER: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends that everyone 6 months and older…
(2022-12-27). China to resume passport, visa issuance from Jan. 8, 2023. ecns.cn China will optimize immigration administration policies and measures starting from Jan. 8, 2023 in compliance with the country's downgraded COVID-19 response measures.
(2022-12-28). Testing no longer used for hospital admittance. ecns.cn All medical institutions should admit patients who tested positive for COVID-19 as the management of the virus will be downgraded from Class A to Class B starting Jan 8, a senior health official said on Tuesday.
(2022-12-28). Hospitals scramble to cope with elderly influx. ecns.cn Fever clinics and emergency rooms in Beijing are racing to boost the number of critical care beds to cope with rising hospitalizations among older COVID-19 patients.
(2022-12-28). Institute to keep monitoring key locations, viral mutations. ecns.cn China will change the way it monitors and publishes COVID-19 data as the management of the virus will be downgraded to Class B from Jan 8, which means it is considered less severe.
(2022-12-28). China releases details of COVID-19 management shift. ecns.cn China has announced that it will be downgrading its management of COVID-19 as of Jan. 8, treating it as a Class B infection, rather than a more serious Class A infection.
(2022-12-28). Beijing hospital under pressure as critical COVID cases surge. ecns.cn As critical COVID-19 cases are soaring across Beijing, Peking University First Hospital is under intense pressure, with almost all EICU beds occupied, CCTV reported on Tuesday.
(2022-12-28). Beijing hospitals step up efforts to treat critically-ill patients. ecns.cn Hospitals in Beijing stepped up efforts to improve reception capacity to ensure the treatment of critically ill patients due to the increase of COVID-19 infectious patients.
(2022-12-28). What experts say about China's shift in COVID response policies. ecns.cn
(2022-12-28). How to prevent flu, RSV and COVID-19 during busy holiday season. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu infection rates across the U.S. continue to be very high. "As we predicted, this flu season has hit early, and it's hit us hard," says Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician with the Mayo Clinic Children's Center. "We are seeing high and very high rates of influenza across the country." For those who have yet to get a flu shot, now is an excellent time to…
(2022-12-28). COVID-19: Ante una transmisión que aumenta, acrecentar la responsabilidad. cubadebate.cu En la tarde de este martes, desde el Palacio de la Revolución, tuvo lugar la reunión del Grupo Temporal de Trabajo para la prevención y control de COVID-19, la cual estuvo encabezada por el Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez.
(2022-12-28). Registran más de 2.800 casos y 13 fallecidos por Covid-19 en Panamá. telesurtv.net Respecto a la vacunación, en Panamá se han aplicado más de 8.600.000 dosis contra la pandemia, correspondientes a cuatro rondas.
(2022-12-28). China pone fin a cuarentena para llegadas de extranjeros. telesurtv.net La Comisión Nacional de Sanidad de China anunció que retirará el próximo 8 de enero la exigencia de cuarentenas a la entrada al país.
(2022-12-28). Up to 25,000 COVID-19 deaths in Australia this year. wsws.org Even by the understated official figures, Australia's annual COVID fatalities increased 11-fold in 2022 compared to last year as a direct result of the adoption of a homicidal "let it rip" program.
(2022-12-28). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Tips for living younger, longer by preventing disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While we know that health affects longevity and quality of life, it can be difficult to change bad habits. People often try to make sweeping New Year's resolutions, only to fail. In fact, Jan. 17 is the date that the average America breaks their New Year's resolution. Dr. Stephen Kopecky, a Mayo Clinic preventive cardiologist, says a better approach is to focus on small steps that add up over time. "The answer, I think, is…
(2022-12-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: Best cooking fats for healthy cholesterol levels. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Are you trying to remember which fat is the good fat to use in the kitchen? If you are confused about whether to use unsaturated fats, polyunsaturated, monounsaturated or saturated fats when cooking, it's understandable. It can be confusing. Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says fats that raise your bad cholesterol levels and increase your risk for heart disease are the ones to avoid. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/drmIcHaxxfM Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of this post….
(2022-12-28). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Advancing treatments for acute myeloid leukemia. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Acute myeloid leukemia (AML), also called acute myelogenous leukemia, is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow, the spongy tissue inside bones where blood cells are made. The disease progresses rapidly, affecting a group of white blood cells called myeloid cells, which normally develop into mature red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. "There are acute and chronic leukemias, explains Dr. James Foran, an oncologist at Mayo Clinic. "The chronic ones tend to happen…
(2022-12-28). Science Saturday: Researchers investigate precision nutrition to improve health, prevent diseases. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Could prescribing specific nutrients, grains, fruits and vegetables tailored to a person's DNA and other biological characteristics help improve their health? Precision nutrition took center stage at Mayo Clinic's Individualizing Medicine Conference Nov. 2—3, 2022, in Rochester, Minnesota, where some of the world's top experts shared their knowledge of the potential benefits of tailoring nutrients and dietary guidance to a person's genes, metabolism, microbiome and other distinguishing characteristics. The ultimate goal of the holistic approach is to…
(2022-12-28). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Self-care steps can keep your heart healthy during the holidays. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have read that heart attacks are more common around the holidays. Why does that happen? Is there anything I can do to lower my risk? I currently take blood pressure medication, and heart disease runs in my family. ANSWER: Heart attacks, along with heart problems in general, are more common around the holidays. Various factors can play into this, including stress, travel, disrupted schedules, changes in diet and even environmental factors. Fortunately, many…
(2022-12-28). Know the signs of strep throat in children. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Image courtesy: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Strep infections may be on the rise in the U.S., as they have been in the U.K., so it's important to know the signs and symptoms, especially in children. "Group A streptococcal disease is a group of conditions caused by a bacteria called 'group A strep,'" says Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician with the Mayo Clinic Children's Center. "The one that people are probably most familiar with is strep…
(2022-12-28). Antibiotic shortage – what to know if you can't find amoxicillin. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org According to the Food and Drug Administration, a national shortage of different medications, including a common antibiotic, is expected to last several months. "The most notable one is probably amoxicillin. It is a common antibiotic that we use to treat a variety of childhood infections, including ear infections, strep throat, and pneumonia," says Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician with the Mayo Clinic Children's Center. She says parents may notice this as they take their children to…
(2022-12-28). Get to the point: Proper disposal of sharps. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org "Sharps" is the term used to describe any device with a sharp point or edge that could cut your skin. This includes needles, syringes, infusion sets, lancets (sometimes called "fingersticks") and auto-injectors, like EpiPens. There are many reasons why you may have sharps in your home. They are used to manage many different health conditions, including allergies, arthritis, cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, infertility, blood clotting disorders and psoriasis. It's important to correctly dispose of sharps to…
(2022-12-27). COVID-19 vs Influenza for Risk of Thrombotic Events in Hospitalized Patients. jamanetwork.com To the Editor We have several concerns about the recent study that demonstrated that hospitalization with COVID-19 before and during COVID-19 vaccine availability vs hospitalization with influenza in 2018-2019 was significantly associated with a higher risk of venous thromboembolism within 90 days.
(2022-12-27). Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Safe and Effective for Children 6 Months to 5 Years. jamanetwork.com A trial found that two 25-μg doses of the mRNA-1273 (Moderna) vaccine were safe for children aged 6 months to 5 years and elicited immune responses consistent with those seen in older children, adolescents, and adults who had received higher doses of the vaccine.
(2022-12-27). Pfizer CEO, Who Said Online "Misinformation" Is Criminal, Is Found Guilty of "Misleading" Vaccine Statements. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-27). The Hypocrisy Behind the Vaccines. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-27). Wide Range of Neurologic Syndromes after COVID-19 Vaccination. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-27). COVID-19 vs Influenza for Risk of Thrombotic Events in Hospitalized Patients—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We appreciate the interest in our recent study and the opportunity to share our responses to the comments by Dr Yii and colleagues. We sought to assess whether the risk of arterial and venous thromboembolism among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 differed from those hospitalized with another respiratory viral infection. Patients with influenza in 2018-2019 were selected as the comparator because this pathogen also causes pandemics, results in hospitalization when severe, and is associated with increased risk of acute myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, and venous thromboembolism. Evaluating outcom…
(2022-12-27). Of Economic Crises and Pandemics — Facebook as Fact, Government as Truth, Big Pharma as God. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-27). Pandemic Poverty: Ray Suarez on How COVID-19 Set Back Low-Income Workers in the U.S., Especially Women. democracynow.org 
A new series of video reports by the Economic Hardship Reporting Project and The Intercept called "Insecurity" looks at women leaving the workforce, the impact of the expanded child tax credit, and the wave of union organizing during the pandemic. The series spotlights people navigating food, housing and healthcare insecurity — who are falling through the cracks of the social safety net in the process. We feature clips from the series and speak with the host, Ray Suarez, former PBS correspondent and longtime journalist and an author, and Alissa Quart, executive director of the Economic Hardship…
(2022-12-27). VA Finds Nirmatrelvir Associated With Lower Risk of Long Covid. jamanetwork.com The antiviral therapy nirmatrelvir, 1 of the medications used in Paxlovid, may mitigate the development of long COVID conditions, according to an observational study by the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The study was posted to the preprint server medRxiv in early November and had not yet been peer-reviewed.
(2022-12-27). HHS Releases New Report on Long COVID Experiences. jamanetwork.com The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a report highlighting the experiences of patients with long COVID. Between 5% and 30% of people who had COVID-19 may develop long COVID conditions, and about 1 million individuals aren't in the workforce "at any given time" because of related symptoms, according to an HHS statement. It also notes that researchers have documented more than 50 long COVID conditions that affect nearly all organ systems.
(2022-12-27). Angiotensin Receptor Blockers Not Effective Against COVID-19. jamanetwork.com A pragmatic randomized clinical trial demonstrated that angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), widely used as an antihypertensive and used to treat individuals with a high risk of heart disease, did not improve clinical outcomes among people hospitalized with COVID-19.
(2022-12-27). Top Oncologist: Cancer in Patients Exploding After COVID Shots. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-27). Hotels offer 'self-isolation rooms' for infected patients. ecns.cn With Zhejiang province bracing for a possible surge in COVID-19 infections in the coming months, hotels there have started to offer self-isolation rooms for people infected with the virus.
(2022-12-27). National crackdown on COVID drug profiteering. ecns.cn Authorities have recently intensified the crackdown and supervision of the illegal sale of epidemic drugs and materials and on acts of hoarding and profiteering as the number of COVID-19 infections is rapidly increasing.
(2022-12-27). China lifts COVID restrictions to int'l arrivals. ecns.cn China will cancel nucleic acid tests for international arrivals starting from Jan. 8, a statement on the Chinese Foreign Ministry website said on Tuesday.
(2022-12-27). Majority of foreign firms upbeat on Chinese economy in 2023: survey. ecns.cn The majority of foreign firms in China are supportive of the country's optimized COVID-19 response and economic outlook in 2023, a survey by the country's top trade-facilitating body revealed.
(2022-12-27). China to manage COVID-19 with measures against Class B infectious diseases. ecns.cn China will manage COVID-19 with measures against Class B infectious diseases, instead of Class A infectious diseases, in a major shift of its epidemic response policies.
(2022-12-27). Bookings for international destinations surge as China eases measures. ecns.cn The search volume of international flight tickets is surging in China after the country announced to downgraded the management of COVID-19 from Jan 8, the news website chinanews.com reported on Tuesday.
(2022-12-27). Selected Articles: The Plan. WHO's Ten Years of Infectious Diseases (2020 to 2030), Leading to World Tyranny. globalresearch.ca 
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(2022-12-27). Profesora de Massachusetts exalta vacunas cubanas e inequidad mundial en el acceso a inmunógenos. cubadebate.cu La profesora Tanalís Padilla, investigadora del Instituto Tecnológico de Massachusetts y autora de numerosos libros, entre estos Una historia de las normales rurales, exalta hoy las vacunas cubanas y la inequidad mundial. El diario local La Jornada inserta hoy un artículo de la profesora de origen mexicano, en el cual resaltó el esfuerzo de Cuba en la confección de sus vacunas contra la covid-19 y empieza con las entregas del biológico a México.
(2022-12-27). Bolivia reporta ralentización en casos de Covid-19 en una semana. telesurtv.net En los últimos siete días, los casos en Bolivia se incrementaron en 3.547, lo cual indica una reducción en la velocidad de crecimiento de contagios.
(2022-12-27). Costa Rica insta a cumplir medidas sanitarias contra la Covid-19. telesurtv.net La titular manifestó que con el cumplimiento de las medidas, colaborará con la prevención de la enfermedad.
(2022-12-27). Germany: Children's clinics on the brink of collapse while the government procures nuclear bombers. wsws.org Germany is currently experiencing a wave of COVID 19 deaths and other severe respiratory illnesses pushing the country's children's hospitals to the brink of collapse. In mid-December the German parliament decided it was better to spend taxpayers' money on procuring nuclear bombers.
(2022-12-27). Australian poverty report reveals impact of COVID austerity drive. wsws.org One in eight people in Australia, and one in six children, are now living below the poverty line as cost-of-living pressures increase.
(2022-12-27). Exome Sequencing of a Clinical Population for Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease. jamanetwork.com This retrospective study assesses the prevalence of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease and contributions of PKD1, PKD2, and other genes related to cystic kidney disease in a large, unselected cohort of patients.
(2022-12-27). Shanghai clinics dealing with surge in infections. ecns.cn Ruan Sheng, an ambulance driver at the South Branch Center of Shanghai Medical Emergency Center, has run an average of 20 trips each day for the last week with his teammates, Doctor Li Zhu and Wang Xiaodong, a paramedic.
(2022-12-27). China's Baidu operates driverless taxi night service in Wuhan. ecns.cn Chinese tech giant Baidu announced on Monday that it has expanded the commercial operation area and times of its driverless taxi service in central China's Wuhan.
(2022-12-27). 'The Hijacking of Green': From Beauty and Biodiversity to Fakery and Fascism. globalresearch.ca