(2023-02-23). The New York Times promotes misinformation on masks and COVID-19. wsws.org New York Times opinion columnist Bret Stephens decries the use of masks and mask mandates based on a deeply flawed meta-analysis published by the Cochrane Library.
(2023-02-23). HKSAR chief starts first official visit to Greater Bay Area in post-pandemic era, aiming to accelerate integration. ecns.cn John Lee ka-chiu began his first official visit to the Greater Bay Area (GBA) on Thursday, aiming to accelerate the SAR's integration into the country's overall development plan and to facilitate cooperation in talent exchange, innovation and finance.
(2023-02-23). Ontario's hard-right Ford government failed to distribute PPE stockpile during more than two-and-a-half years of the pandemic. wsws.org Throughout multiple waves of the pandemic and a profusion of virus variants, 100,000 elastomeric respirators have lain dormant in a warehouse as infections and deaths mount.
(2023-02-22). U.S. announces new border restrictions for asylum seekers. america.cgtn.com The Biden administration has announced its most restrictive border control measures to date, as it tries to get out ahead of an expected surge in migration when a pandemic-era expulsion policy lifts in May.
(2023-02-22). Biden Administration Promises To Trim Costs Under Federal Housing Mortgage Program For 1st-Time And Lower-Income Buyers. moguldom.com The Biden administration announced on Feb. 22 that it will help make homeownership more affordable for first-time and low-income buyers who have been pushed out of the housing market by high interest rates and home prices that rose to record highs since the covid pandemic. Starting in March, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will reduce …
(2023-02-22). S. Korea to Lift COVID-19 Post-Arrival Test for China Travelers. telesurenglish.net South Korea will lift the COVID-19 test required for travelers from China starting next month, according to the South Korean prevention and countermeasures center. | RELATED: | Vice ministerial official at the Ministry of Interior and Safety Kim Sung-ho told a meeting on responses to the COVID-19 pandemic that pre-departure testing will remain mandatory for passengers from China until March 10. | However, as of March…
(2023-02-23). Airports in Shanghai see strong rebound in passenger throughput. ecns.cn Two airports in the Chinese financial hub Shanghai saw marked increases in passenger throughput in January, thanks to China's optimized COVID response and entry-exit policies, the Shanghai Customs said Thursday.
(2023-02-23). Influenza A on the rise in Beijing but no cluster COVID infections found: official monitoring. ecns.cn Seasonal flu cases in Beijing from February 13-19 increased 91 percent from the previous week, but were lower than that of 2022 and previous pre-COVID years, while no cluster COVID infections were found.
(2023-02-23). ILWU for Mumia and Tyre; Rage Against the War Machine; US behind Somaliland Secessionism. indybay.org Pacifica's Covid, Race & Democracy: Rage Against the War Machine; ILWU for Mumia and Tyre; US behind Somaliland Secessionism; Death Penalty Abolition…
(2023-02-22). Selected Articles: How Do You Know When COVID-19 Is Over? globalresearch.ca 
By Mainstream newspapers, the television news, and the alternative news blogs that we are forced to rely on for information have decayed into unstable and shifting …
(2023-02-22). COVID-19 infectivity, Silicon Valley visit and more: News from the College. imperial.ac.uk Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
(2023-02-22). NHS COVID-19 app saved 10,000 lives in the first year. healtheuropa.com Experts from the University of Oxford and the University of Warwick have estimated the NHS COVID-19 app prevented around one million cases, 44,000 hospitalisations and 9,600 deaths during its first year. The new research, published in Nature Communications, is the most comprehensive evaluation of the NHS COVID-19 contract tracing app to date. The NHS COVID-19 app …
(2023-02-22). Dr. Bhakdi Interview Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha & The Ongoing Cover Up Of The Deadly COVID Jabs. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is Prof. Sucharit Bhakdi, MD, here to discuss the recent collapse and subsequent coma of Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha, following her 3rd COVID-19 injection. We will also discuss the early assessments made by Dr. Bhakdi regarding the injections and how they have all now been proven to be correct, and yet the government
(2023-02-22). The right wing is organizing in Canada. Can the left learn to stop them? therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in Since the start of COVID-19, workers have coupled innovative new organizing models with traditional "ground game" to gain incredible wins at worksites around the world. These have ranged from Amazon to Trader Joe's in the United States, Indigo Chapters Bookstores to Second City (AICE Union) in Canada, and of course the historic farmers strike in India. Each of these campaigns amplified their v…
(2023-02-23). Argentina suma 11 casos de influenza aviar. telesurtv.net De acuerdo al Ministerio de Salud, hasta el momento 11 adultos y 3 menores se han relacionado con aves infectadas.
(2023-02-22). Argentina Records Eight Cases of Bird Flu. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Argentina's National Agrifood Health and Quality Service (SENASA) confirmed eight cases of H5 avian influenza in the provinces of Cordoba, Salta, Jujuy, and Santa Fe. | RELATED: | The authorities explained that avian influenza was found in wild and backyard birds, so Argentina preserves the sanitary status and its normal flow of exports. | "The government reinforces its plan to prevent the disease from entering the commercial circuit," SENASA said, addi…
(2023-02-23). Mayo Clinic Minute: Heart disease in African American women. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in women in the U.S. And African American women have an even higher risk of dying from heart disease ‚Äï and at a younger age ‚Äï than white women, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. LaPrincess Brewer, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says this serious issue is compounded by the fact that many African American women are not…
(2023-02-23). Consumer Health: Pregnancy and the heart. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Pregnancy can be an exciting, happy time. It also can be an anxious time, especially if you have an underlying health problem, such as heart disease. February is American Heart Month, which makes this a good time to learn about heart conditions and pregnancy. Pregnancy stresses your heart and circulatory system. During pregnancy, your blood volume increases by 30% to 50% to nourish your growing baby. This makes your heart pump more blood each minute and…
(2023-02-23). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Women and thyroid disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently read that thyroid issues affect women more often than men. Can you explain what the thyroid is and how it affects my body? Can I do anything to prevent having issues with my thyroid as I age? ANSWER: The thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck. The thyroid has a significant impact on the body because it produces hormones that help regulate many of your body's…
(2023-02-23). Tips to keep stress from hurting your heart. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Everyone reacts to stress differently, and how you react can impact the chance of developing serious health issues, including heart disease. Your body's response to stress may include muscle aches and headaches, back strain, stomach pains, and other physical symptoms. Stress also can make you tired, disturb normal sleep patterns, and leave you irritable, forgetful and out of control. When stress is constant, your body remains in high gear for days or weeks, which can lead…
(2023-02-23). Black History Month: Dr. Floyd Willis on the importance of inclusive Alzheimer's Disease research. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dr. Floyd Willis Black History Month is a month for all people to celebrate and learn about the diverse and important contributions of Black Americans to American society and culture, as well as to reflect on the ongoing fight against racism, inequity and discrimination. Mayo Clinic News Network is profiling Mayo Clinic physicians who are focused every day on achieving health equity through their work. Meet Dr. Floyd Willis, a family medicine physician and investigator…
(2023-02-22). Health Care is Sick — and Profit is the Disease. otherwords.org Your doctor is out and unable to see you now. Not out for lunch or out on vacation — but out of medical practice. | America's perverse health care system, which sublimates care to the profiteering demands of Wall Street speculators who essentially own today's system, has been driving out hordes of nurses, pharmacists, and now doctors too. | These practitioners take their Hippocratic Oath seriously: "First, do no harm." Yet again and again, they see corporate managers of hospital chains, physician clinics, and other practices doing severe harm. Corporations routinely slash staffing levels, eliminate services…
(2023-02-22). People with advanced HIV are more likely to die from monkeypox. healtheuropa.com Researchers have identified a severe, necrotising form of monkeypox with high mortality in immunosuppressed people with advanced HIV. Most monkeypox infections in the current outbreak have occurred in gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men. Of all people diagnosed with the disease in 2022, 38- % also live with HIV. Most people with …
(2023-02-22). Podcast: Credit rating inequalities, making mosquito music, and better batteries. imperial.ac.uk In this edition: How AI has magnified credit disparities, how malaria research was translated into sound, and how batteries can make a better world.
(2023-02-22). Why are premature babies so susceptible to deadly infections? healtheuropa.com 
Researchers from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet Muenchen (LMU) have discovered why the immune system of premature babies does not function properly after birth. The earlier babies are born, the higher their risk of life-threatening health complications. Infections can often lead to sepsis, one of the most frequent causes of death for premature babies. "In the case of very …
(2023-02-22). China Signs 'Historic Deal' With UAE for L-15 Trainer Aircraft as Beijing 'Raids' Traditional U.S. Bastion. strategic-culture.org 
China's aviation industry announced on February 21 that the UAE had signed an agreement to export domestically developed L-15 advanced trainer jets. | By Sakshi TIWARI | The announcement comes a year after the UAE Defense Ministry first The latest pact comes even as a m…
(2023-02-22). Episode 3 Of 'Black HIV In The South' Podcast Addresses The Church's Response to HIV/AIDS. newsone.com 
Episode 3 of "Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here?" podcast explores the faith-based community's response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
(2023-02-22). Is ChatGPT the future of antibiotic prescribing? healtheuropa.com Researchers from the University of Liverpool have tested whether ChatGPT, an Artificial Intelligence-based chatbot, could be used for antibiotic prescribing. ChatGPT is a chatbot developed by OpenAI and launched in November 2022. It uses an approach to transfer learning using both supervised and reinforcement learning techniques. It quickly became popular as it provides detailed responses …