(2025-01-06). COVID Rates Are Up in What Experts Are Calling a "Silent Surge" Across the US. truthout.org Rates of coronavirus across the U.S. are increasing at higher levels than usual, an unexpected surge that is leading some health experts to state that the COVID-19 pandemic is "still ongoing." By all measures of the virus, COVID rates are rising rapidly, with notable increases in test positivity, emergency room visits and hospitalizations in general, as well as deaths and wastewater… |
(2025-01-06). Pfizer Failed to Disclose Deaths of Two Women in COVID Vaccine Clinical Trials. globalresearch.ca The deaths occurred before the U.S. Food …
(2025-01-06). Pandemic, 2010 quake, and social outbreak hit Chile in last 25 years. plenglish.com Santiago, Chile, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) The Covid-19 pandemic, the 2010 earthquake, and the 2019 social outbreak were the most striking events in Chile in the last 25 years, according to a poll published in this capital on Monday.
(2025-01-06). Big Agriculture Is Leading Us Into the Bird Flu Abyss. truthout.org We might have just rung in a new year, but it feels like an epidemiological Groundhog Day. Nearly five years since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, public health experts are once again sounding the alarm. This time, it's the H5N1 virus — also known as avian influenza, or bird flu — that's causing concern. Even though federal officials have had ample time to stymie the spread… |
(2025-01-06). 2024: Workers Organized, Bosses Grew Nervous. popularresistance.org If in the 19th century Marx and Engels could prematurely proclaim that Communist revolution was a "spectre haunting Europe," in 2024 the business class of North America and its compliant mainstream press were growing increasingly nervous about a different but related spectre, a working class that was showing signs of increased and well organized militance. | Strikes were more common and workers, still remembering the hypocritical Covid-era praise for them as heroes and…
(2025-01-06). Because of the "success" of covid, New Zealand has introduced a Gene Technology Bill. expose-news.com The dream of biotechnology, which promised a new age of health and human achievement, has become a nightmare, with its success stories being largely myths and its main beneficiaries being transnational corporations. …
(2025-01-06). Canadian doctor describes what he believes was the attempted murder of another doctor who was on the covid data task force in Alberta. expose-news.com Dr. Daniel Nagase, a Canadian emergency room doctor, shares a story about Dr. Gary Davidson, former head of Red Deer Emergency Department, who survived an attempted murder in Red Deer Hospital, possibly …
(2025-01-06). HMPV outbreak in China sparks panic. ummid.com China has raised the alarm over the outbreak of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), sparking panic in the country and elsewhere and prompting the authorities to declare health emergency.
(2025-01-06). OMS desmiente informaciones falsas sobre nueva emergencia mundial por virus en China. cubadebate.cu La Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) indicó que no se han recibido informes de parte de China que indiquen de un aumento de enfermedades respiratorias, desmintiendo los rumores de un posible estado de emergencia. "No existen indicios que sugieran un brote significativo en China relacionado con el hMPV ni con otras enfermedades respiratorias", aclaró la OMS.
(2025-01-06). Two more HMPV+ cases detected in India. ummid.com Hours after reporting the first HMPV positive case in the country, India Monday January 06, 2025 found two more patients infected with the Human Metapneumovirus.
(2025-01-06). Raging raids: Israeli forces storm more areas in occupied West Bank. presstv.ir Israeli forces have carried out numerous fresh raids across the occupied West Bank, as another infant died of hypothermia in Gaza.
(2025-01-06). AMR could kill 39 mn people by 2050. ummid.com Millions of lives are at stake due to use of Antimicrobial Resistance or AMR, also called as Superbugs, but these lives could be averted by better healthcare and invention of new antibiotics, The Guardian reported.
(2025-01-05). The covid pandemic through the eyes of a British doctor. expose-news.com 'The Covid Physician' reflects on the covid pandemic covering topics such as the suppression and persecution of dissenting opinions, the changing covid narrative and its implications, concerns about covid "vaccines" and medical …
(2025-01-05). Mayo Clinic Minute: Update adult vaccinations for a new year. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Personal health is often among the top New Year's resolutions each January. Beyond diet and exercise, Dr. John Presutti, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says the start of a new year is a good calendar reminder to update adult vaccinations. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 05) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Whether it's the annual flu shot,…
(2025-01-05). A New Law Could Be a Lifeline for Los Angeles's Immigrant-Owned Small Businesses. truthout.org After 30 years of single-handedly running an Asian boutique store located inside an indoor plaza in Los Angeles called The Shop in LA's Chinatown, Mai Tu received an eviction notice at the start of 2020 from the building's new owner, the Santa Monica, California-based Redcar Properties. Tu moved out in March 2020 as the pandemic hit and the stay-at-home order started. Tu didn't want to close… |
(2025-01-05). Mayo Clinic Minute: COVID-19 at-home tests and expiration dates. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Respiratory illnesses, like COVID-19, flu, strep throat and RSV, are common in the fall and winter. Because COVID-19, influenza and RSV symptoms can overlap, it's not always easy to tell them apart. Taking a home antigen test for COVID-19 is a simple first step if you feel unwell or were exposed to the virus. But what about those COVID-19 tests you've stored away for the last year? Are they still good? Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo…
(2025-01-05). HMPV outbreak in China sparks panic. ummid.com China has raised the alarm over the outbreak of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), sparking panic in the country and elsewhere and prompting the authorities to declare health emergency.
(2025-01-05). 10 Mayo Clinic research advances in 2024, spanning stem cell therapy in space to growing mini-organs. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — At Mayo Clinic, researchers published more than 10,000 scientific papers in 2024 that are driving medical discoveries, leading to new cures for the future. The following are 10 research highlights from Mayo Clinic this year: Microscopic view of an intestinal organoid Growing mini-organs to find new treatments for complex disease Mayo Clinic investigators are growing three-dimensional human intestines in a dish to track disease and find new cures for complex conditions such as inflammatory…
(2025-01-05). In case you missed it: This week's Top 5 stories on social media. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Check out a few of the most popular News Network stories on @mayoclinic social media this past week. Mayo Clinic Minute: How stress affects your body It's the time of year when expectations are often high and, for some, so are stress levels. Stress can affect your body, mind and behavior. Recognizing symptoms can help you manage your stress and prevent health issues like high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, obesity and diabetes. Breakthrough in…
(2025-01-05). Advances in pancreatic cancer screening. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images Pancreatic cancer screening has advanced significantly in recent years. There are now research-based guidelines on screening for people at high risk of developing the disease, and researchers are collaborating to develop new screening approaches involving genetic testing and artificial intelligence (AI). "We have high-quality studies from the U.S. and Europe that show screening can detect cancer at an earlier stage and that detection leads to better overall outcomes — most notably, improved survival,"…
(2025-01-05). Mayo Clinic Q and A: What is inflammatory bowel disease? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've had stomach issues my whole life, and it seems like my trips to the bathroom are becoming more frequent lately. I've heard of IBD. What is it? What are its symptoms? What can help me if I am diagnosed? ANSWER: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory condition that usually impacts the gastrointestinal tract. IBD is an umbrella term for either ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease, which are two different conditions with similar origins and inflammatory processes…
(2025-01-05). What to do if you get a respiratory infection: A Mayo Clinic physician offers tips. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, respiratory infections like colds, flu and RSV are rising across the U.S. When you get sick, it's helpful to understand how to manage your symptoms effectively, especially if you're at higher risk for complications. Dr. Tina Ardon, a family medicine physician at Mayo Clinic, offers tips for managing common viral illnesses and when to seek medical care. Recognizing symptoms Flu symptoms include sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, fever, body aches…
(2025-01-05). 10 pioneering studies from Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine in 2024. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In 2024, collaborative efforts with Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine led to significant advances in understanding the biology that shapes health and disease. From new treatments for rare diseases to artificial intelligence-powered tools that help personalize care, these 10 studies exemplify this year's transformative progress. 1. Innovative tool measures health of a person's gut microbiome Mayo Clinic researchers, led by Jaeyun Sung, Ph.D., developed an innovative computational tool that analyzes the gut microbiome, a complex…
(2025-01-05). Minnesota Partnership awards four collaborative research grants for 2024. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images ROCHESTER, Minn. — The Minnesota Partnership for Biotechnology and Medical Genomics (MNP) has announced its four research awardees for 2024. MNP is funded by the State of Minnesota and provides support for innovative research conducted by teams from the University of Minnesota (UMN) and Mayo Clinic. Totaling $3 million, this year's awards support innovative projects on cognitive aging, cardiovascular disease, cancer and pulmonary hypertension. They are: An essential role for complement signaling in microglia on…
(2025-01-05). Israeli raids kill, wounded and arrested people in the West Bank. plenglish.com Ramallah, Jan 5 (Prensa Latina) The Israeli Armed Forces today killed a young man and wounded four in the occupied West Bank, where they also arrested numerous Palestinians during multiple raids in the territory.