(2024-11-27). (VIDEO) Mpox strain detected in new regions: A Mayo Clinic expert explains. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A colorized transmission electron microscopic image of mpox virus particles (red), found within an infected cell (blue), that had been cultured in the laboratory. The image was captured and color-enhanced at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Integrated Research Facility (IRF), located in Fort Detrick, Maryland. Mpox, a disease caused by the monkeypox virus, is a global health concern, with outbreaks in Western and Central African countries spreading into other regions. Recently,…
(2024-11-27). Trump Picks "Herd Immunity" Proponent Jay Bhattacharya to Lead NIH. truthout.org President-elect Donald Trump has selected Jay Bhattacharya, a noted skeptic of stay-at-home orders and other measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 during the height of the pandemic, to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In addition to his opposition to the stay-at-home orders (which were an effective initial response to quelling the spread of coronavirus)… |
(2024-11-27). (VIDEO) The reality of RSV, who should get vaccinated. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is something many parents know as a cause of bronchiolitis, but others may not have heard of it until recently. RSV causes infections of the lungs and respiratory tract. It's common in children, but it can also infect adults. "A very common disease, the most common reason why a child under 5 ends up in the hospital, 10% of all hospitalizations in that age group in the U.S. are due…
(2024-11-27). Trump nominates COVID-19 lockdown critic as director of NIH. geo.tv 
President-elect of the US Donald Trump and NIH director nominee Dr Jay Bhattacharya. — Reuters/filePresident-elect Donald Trump has decided to appoint Dr Jay Bhattacharya as the next director of the National Institute of Health . Announcing the new appointment, Trump…
(2024-11-27). Headlines for November 27, 2024. democracynow.org Israel Halts Assault on Lebanon as Ceasefire Takes Effect, 2024 Becomes Deadliest Year for Humanitarian Aid Workers Due to Israel's Assault on Gaza, Trump Taps Kevin Hassett, Who Crafted 2017 Tax Cuts for the Rich, to Lead National Economic Council, Jay Bhattacharya, Who Argued Against COVID Interventions, Picked by Trump to Lead NIH, Trump Nominates Jamieson Greer, Who Helped Wage Trade War with China, as U.S. Trade Representative, Mexican President Blasts Trump's Pledge to Impose Tariffs, Warning Against Trade War, Texas Offers Trump Land for Mass Deportation Camps, Walmart Cancels Diversity, Equity…
(2024-11-27). Government policies to blame for SAs' chronic mass unemployment. internationalviewpoint.org The level of unemployment in South Africa is second to no other country in the world. Everyone recognises that it's a problem, with various polls suggesting that it's the main concern for people in the country. The problem is so bad that it is described by some as a virus. The symptoms are the widespread desperation of the majority of people in the country and deepening social tensions. | – | / |