(2023-07-07). International Science Journal Publishes Article Calling for COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines to be Reclassified as Gene Therapies. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-08). How can you remove Graphene Nanobots being transmitted from the COVID Vaccinated from your body? expose-news.com In an era marked by the infiltration of graphene nanomaterials/nanobots into various aspects of our lives, concerns over their potential health implications have grown. The inadvertent exposure to graphene and its potential …
(2023-07-07). Unhoused People Still Vulnerable to Air Pollution, and Not Just During Wildfires. truthout.org As wildfire smoke from Canada plagued parts of the United States for the second time this summer, expanding into parts of the Midwest and East Coast, cities were caught unprepared. While a few put out alerts, outreach was limited. People walked through the smoke, often with little understanding of the health risks. Once the risks were clear, some people donned masks to prevent lung damage. |
(2023-07-08). Editorial] Loneliness as a health issue. thelancet.com Loneliness is not new, but it does seem to be gaining attention as a social and health concern. The UK and Japan appointed ministers of loneliness in 2018 and 2021, respectively. The US Surgeon General recently called loneliness a public health problem on the scale of smoking: as damaging to physical health as 15 cigarettes per day. The COVID-19 pandemic—necessitating periods of physical distancing and changing the way many structure their working lives—has brought the issue of loneliness to the forefront.
(2023-07-08). Devastating COVID-19 surge in Okinawa exposes lies that the pandemic is over. wsws.org This alarming development, which raises the possibility that a new and more dangerous variant could be spreading in Okinawa, has gone entirely unreported by all media outlets outside of Japan.
(2023-07-08). Rice Bowl Of The Chinese People Is Held Firmly In Their Hands. popularresistance.org At the 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development held in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), member states decided to replace the Millennium Development Goals (established in 2000) with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The first SDG was to 'end poverty in all its forms everywhere'. Despite the enthusiastic verbiage, it was clear that poverty was simply not going to be ended across the world. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the data showed that poverty had become intractable. | In October 2022, the UN Development Programme and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative released its 2022 Globa…
(2023-07-07). Expiration of Pandemic Aid Threatens to Deepen Child Care Crisis. truthout.org It's no wonder that families across the U.S. are struggling to pay for child care at the same time as other basic needs. Child care costs rose an incredible 220 percent between 1990 and 2021, leaving many caregivers struggling to pay fees that average $10,600 per child per year. This sum, of course, is far beyond the reach of low-income people, including most single parents, people of color… |
(2023-07-07). UPS Teamsters risked their lives during the pandemic. Now UPS is refusing to bargain a fair contract. peoplesdispatch.org UPS workers in New York describe the trauma they endured being on the frontlines in the epicenter of the epicenter during the COVID-19 pandemic…
(2023-07-07). Recent Pandemic Debates Emphasize Need for More Careful Evidence-Based Policy. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-07). Scientists create test to detect Covid-19 in any animal species. plenglish.com Washington, Jul 7 (Prensa Latina) A team led by University of Illinois researchers has developed a test they say can detect SARS-CoV-2 in any species of wild or domesticated animal.
(2023-07-08). Mayo Clinic Minute: Know your status — the importance of HIV testing. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's not making major news headlines like in the '80s, but HIV remains a significant health concern. About 38 million people are living with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, according to the World Health Organization. June 27 is National HIV Testing Day, a reminder to get tested and know your HIV status. This year's theme is self-testing. Knowing your HIV status helps you choose options to stay healthy. Dr. Stacey Rizza, a Mayo Clinic…
(2023-07-08). West Nile virus: What you need to know. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Female Culex mosquito, courtesy: CDC The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have confirmed reports of West Nile virus in 10 states. The bite of an infected mosquito most commonly spreads the virus. "West Nile virus is the leading cause of mosquito-borne illness in the U.S.," says Dr. Bobbi Pritt, director of the Clinical Parasitology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. It's a flavivirus —a specific type of RNA virus that can infect humans, birds and horses. "West Nile virus is…
(2023-07-08). Clinical Picture] Non-immune hydrops fetalis caused by Diamond-Blackfan anaemia and a mutation of the RPL15 gene. thelancet.com A 36-year-old woman, who was 27 weeks pregnant, attended our hospital reporting decreased fetal movements for 2 days. On examination, she appeared well; a fetal heart rate tracing showed reduced variability, and on fetal ultrasound, we detected pleural effusion, ascites, and subcutaneous oedema. The middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocity (MCA-PSV) indicated possible fetal anaemia (figure). A Kleihauer-Betke test showed no fetal-maternal haemorrhage. The patient's blood type was O RhD-positive, and investigations found no red cell alloantibodies, thalassaemia, or maternal infections—parvovirus B19-spe…
(2023-07-08). Why LGBTQ+ adults should pay attention to heart health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Recent studies reveal a concerning trend in the cardiovascular health of LGBTQ+ adults. They experience worse heart health compared to their cisgender heterosexual peers. LGBTQ+ people also tend to have a higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Rekha Mankad, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains what may be putting LGBTQ+ adults at higher risk for cardiovascular disease and what can be done to lower their risk. Watch: The Mayo…
(2023-07-08). Study assesses opioid usage patterns in patients with lupus. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)—a challenging autoimmune disease most common in women of childbearing age—can cause many problems in the body, including chronic pain. Typical pain management strategies are not always available to patients with lupus. For example, patients with kidney problems being treated with steroids cannot use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen. As a result, different pain management strategies, including opioid therapy, may be needed. A Mayo Clinic cross-sectional study in a population-based setting aimed to…
(2023-07-08). Malaria in the US: A Mayo Clinic expert offers insight, tips on prevention. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Malaria, a severe and potentially fatal disease most often caused by the bite of an infected mosquito, has been reported in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a health advisory because there have been instances of people getting infected with Plasmodium vivax malaria in Florida and Texas, even though they hadn't traveled outside the country. Malaria does not spread from person to person. "Malaria is caused by parasites in the genus Plasmodium, that are usually…
(2023-07-08). PAD: The other arterial disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The body has two types of artery systems: the coronary artery system, which relates to the heart, and peripheral artery system, which involves the arteries carrying oxygenated blood to the arms, legs and brain. Just like coronary arteries, peripheral arteries can become diseased. This condition, called peripheral artery disease, or PAD, narrows arteries and reduces blood flow due to a buildup of fatty deposits on the artery walls. This can cause claudication, which is muscle…
(2023-07-07). Deadly Diphtheria Outbreak in Nigeria: About 800 Cases Reported. telesurenglish.net One of the major diphtheria outbreaks recorded in Nigeria in recent years has killed a total of 80 people so far, according to a statement released Thursday by the Nigerian Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). | RELATED: | "As of June 30, 2023, there have been 798 confirmed cases of diphtheria," the NCDC said, noting that 80 of the cases have died, representing a case fatality rate of 10.0%. | Officials noted that 71.7% of all…
(2023-07-07). Alert in Costa Rica about increase in respiratory diseases. plenglish.com San José, Jul 7 (Prensa Latina) Costa Rican health authorities warned today about the increase in respiratory infections in the children population, which overwhelmed the capacities of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the National Children's Hospital.
(2023-07-07). Mayo Clinic Minute: Reducing the risks of sexually transmitted infections. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to rise the in the U.S and around the globe. The World Health Organization reports more than 1 million new sexually transmitted infections are acquired a day — with the majority of them asymptomatic. Dr. Stacey Rizza, an infectious diseases physician with Mayo Clinic, says there are many reasons for the continued rise in sexually transmitted infections in the last few years. She says educating people is crucial and an important step in…
(2023-07-07). Mayo Clinic researchers pioneer AI method to predict how cells are organized in disease microenvironments. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cells in the human body, the building blocks of life, are arranged in a precise way. That's necessary because pathways and spaces provide a means for cells to communicate, collaborate and function within the specific tissue or organ. Changes in cell arrangement can lead to uncontrolled cell growth, cell death and diseases, including cancer. Scientists at the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine and Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed an artificial intelligence method, called Spatially Informed Artificial…
(2023-07-07). Mayo Clinic uses genomic testing broadly for rare diseases, improves patient care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org NEWS RELEASE ROCHESTER, Minn. – A Mayo Clinic study published in Journal of Translational Medicine evaluated the use of genomic testing broadly for rare diseases. With the increased use of genomic testing such as multi-gene panels, exome sequencing and genome sequencing in the past decade, there is a greater opportunity to better diagnose and treat patients with rare diseases. According to the National Institutes of Health, as many as 10,000 distinct rare diseases exist and…
(2023-07-07). Was Smallpox Weaponized Against First Nations? globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-07). At Least 6 Injured in Oil Rig Fire in Mexico. telesurenglish.net At least six people were injured in an outbreak of fire on an offshore platform of the state-owned oil company Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) located in the Campeche Sound (southeast). | RELATED: | Around 5: 25 local time, "a fire broke out in the Nohoch-A Link Platform and later in the Compression Platform, so the Emergency Shutdown System was activated, and four vessels were sent to control the fire," the company said in…
(2023-07-07). 17 Palestinians Killed During Massive Israeli Raids on Jenin. unicornriot.ninja