(2022-06-16). US Biowarfare: Fever-Carrying Mosquitoes Studied in Ukrainian Labs May Have Been Used Against Cuba. libya360.wordpress.com The Russian Defence Ministry earlier reported discovering files in seized bio laboratories in Ukraine which indicated that scientists were carrying out tests on dangerous pathogens with the presumed intent to use them as components in biological weapons. The ministry said these laboratories were funded by the US for over a decade. The Ukrainian biological laboratories…
(2022-06-16). Updated Mayo Clinic recommendations for infant formula shortage. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Since the outbreak of COVID-19, there have been significant shortages of infant formulas in some stores, largely caused by supply chain issues, as well as a recent recall of several contaminated baby formula products. While this unfortunate crisis continues to impact thousands of caregivers needing to feed their babies, Mayo Clinic continues to offer advice on safe alternatives in the short term to patients. Alternative formula options For most infants, it is OK to switch…
(2022-06-16). 3 Anti-Inflation Alternatives to Raising Interest Rates. popularresistance.org A deafening silence defines "debates" among U.S. leaders about stopping or slowing today's inflation. Alternatives to the Federal Reserve's raising of interest rates and curtailing money supply growth are ignored. It's as if there were no other ways to rein in price increases except to add more interest costs to the already excess debts of workers and small and medium businesses. Were the last two and a half years of the deadly Covid-19 pandemic, plus the economic crash of 2020, not sufficient enough burdens on Americans without piling on the additional burden of inflation that has been imposed by U.S. capitalism…
(2022-06-16). Spiritual Leader Sadhguru Takes 100-Day Motorcycle Journey to Save Soil. popularresistance.org More than half of the world's agricultural soils are already degraded, and both scientists and UN agencies agree that the remaining soil will only take us another 40 to 50 years. | Yet despite the threat this poses to biodiversity, the climate and global food security, soil health receives less attention than other looming environmental crises. That's why yogi, mystic and visionary Sadhguru has set off on a 100-day, 30,000 kilometer (approximately 18,641 mile) motorcycle journey to save soil. | "Everybody knows the problem. Everybody generally knows what is the solution, but they've all been waiting for one idiot…
(2022-06-16). Demócratas piden a Biden eliminar más sanciones para facilitar distribución mundial de vacunas anticovid cubanas. cubadebate.cu Un grupo de 26 demócratas de la Cámara de Representantes instó a la Administración Biden a suavizar aún más las sanciones contra Cuba para ayudar a la distribución internacional de las vacunas anticovid cubanas. Los demócratas pidieron a Biden que se dirija a políticas específicas que dificultan la cooperación médica con la Isla.
(2022-06-16). Ask the Mayo Mom: Ear tubes. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org An ear infection is an infection of the middle ear, the air-filled space behind the eardrum that contains the tiny vibrating bones of the ear. Children are more likely than adults to get ear infections. Because ear infections often clear up on their own, treatment may begin with managing pain and monitoring the problem. Sometimes, antibiotics are used to clear the infection. Some people are prone to having multiple ear infections. This can cause hearing…
(2022-06-16). Governments across Canada massively undercount COVID-19 deaths. wsws.org Data compiled by infectious disease researcher Dr. Tara Moriarty at the University of Toronto shows that total excess deaths from February 2020 to April 2022 reached 48,463, which is 15 percent higher than the official figure.
(2022-06-16). Wednesday 6/15: Labor History: A key to unlocking workers' power today. indybay.org Online via Zoom | To register: bit.ly/FSFD-Labor…
(2022-06-16). Study finds few COVID-19 patients get rebound symptoms after Paxlovid treatment. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers studied the outcomes of 483 high-risk patients treated for COVID-19 with a five-day oral regimen of nirmatrelvir and ritonavir, together marketed as Paxlovid. Only a handful developed COVID-19 rebound symptoms, and the researchers say more studies are needed to determine why. Overall, the treatment benefited everyone in the study. All recovered, including the patients who developed rebound symptoms, which were generally mild. The findings appear in the journal Clinical…
(2022-06-16). Friday 6/17: Baila Community Dance Party. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705…
(2022-06-16). OPS revela crecimiento de 11 % en los casos de Covid-19 en América. telesurtv.net De los 34 países y territorios, subieron las hospitalizaciones por Covid-19 en 15 de ellos durante la semana anterior.
(2022-06-16). Beijing conducts checks of key venues for risks. ecns.cn The Beijing government has conducted a citywide check of all cultural and entertainment venues since the latest infection cluster linked to a bar was reported on June 9 and has revoked several business licenses, a senior official said on Wednesday.
(2022-06-16). Cuba reporta 17 nuevos casos de covid-19 y ningún fallecido. cubadebate.cu Al cierre del día de ayer, 15 de junio, se encuentran ingresados un total de 902 pacientes, en vigilancia 43, sospechosos 771, y confirmados activos 88. Para COVID-19 se realizaron un total de 4 452 muestras para la vigilancia, resultando positivas 17 para 0,4 % de positividad. El país acumula 13 927 351 muestras realizadas y 1 105 681 positivas (7,9%).
(2022-06-16). Tips for severe weather planning. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Hurricane season is underway, and above-normal activity is predicted this year. As COVID-19 is still a concern, there may be added stress when it comes to ensuring safety from severe weather and the spread of infection. Being properly prepared with medical supplies, and food and water, can help ensure personal safety and well-being. "Past experiences show it can take one storm to have an impact, so it is important to make a plan for you and…
(2022-06-16). Mayo Clinic expert speaks of significance of Lyme disease uptick. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Lyme disease has infected more than 14% of the world's population, according to a new study. "It's significant," says Dr. Bobbi Pritt, director of the Clinical Parasitology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. "If you look at the numbers and how it breaks down in regions across the United States, in some areas, that exceeds 50% seropositivity. That means people are walking around with antibodies in their blood that are detectable. That shows they've been exposed to Lyme disease at some…
(2022-06-16). Legisladores demócratas piden a Biden facilitar distribución mundial de vacunas anticovid cubanas. cubadebate.cu Un grupo de 26 demócratas de la Cámara de Representantes instó a la Administración Biden a suavizar aún más las sanciones contra Cuba para ayudar a la distribución internacional de las vacunas anticovid cubanas. Los demócratas pidieron a Biden que se dirija a políticas específicas que dificultan la cooperación médica con la Isla.
(2022-06-16). Mayo Clinic Minute: What to expect with COVID-19 vaccinations for youngest kids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could grant emergency use authorization of a COVID-19 vaccination for the youngest kids later this month. Pfizer asked the agency to review data and authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months to 5 years.If the FDA committee recommends authorization, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will still need to sign off on the vaccinations before they would go into the littlest of arms. Watch: The Mayo…
(2022-06-16). Consumer Health: Men's health and living a longer, healthier life. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org June is Men's Health Month, and Men's Health Week will be observed June 13—19, which makes this a good time to learn about the biggest threats to men's health and what you can do to keep yourself healthy. Two of the leading causes of death for men in the U.S. are heart disease and cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The good news is that healthy lifestyle choices can reduce your risk for…
(2022-06-16). 2022 California Juneteenth – National Freedom Day. indybay.org In the coming years over 100 California cities with @100,000+ residents will begin to discover our unique California Juneteenth Legacy, helping manifest equity and greater inclusion throughout the 5th largest economy in the world. Today, "Mining for Freedom" or the authentic "Golden Legacy" of our California USCT who fought, bleed and died for freedom is a fierce debate impacting future generation.
(2022-06-16). Wednesday 6/15: DACA Décimo Aniversario – °Antes, Ahora y Más Allá! Celebración y Reuinon para la Acción. indybay.org Virtual celebration & action rally…
(2022-06-16). Wednesday 6/15: DACA Tenth Anniversary: Then, Now and Beyond! Celebration & Action Rally. indybay.org Virtual celebration & action rally…
(2022-06-16). NYC helps elderly residents adapt to digital technology amid pandemic. america.cgtn.com See how New York City helps old residents adapt to digital technology during the COVID pandemic.
(2022-06-16). Sunday 7/3: Fulfilling the Promise of America, a symposium. indybay.org ZOOM video meet: | zoom.us/j/94131824284?pwd=RzI0ZEY1eEkrbkxFemNOMHFHbUZXZz09…
(2022-06-16). FDA approves COVID vaccine for youngest children. america.cgtn.com COVID cases are leveling off in the U.S., following a spring surge. And there is hope for the latest group that children ages 6 months to 5 years may be able to get vaccine soon.
(2022-06-15). Economic Fallout of COVID Vax Fraud/ Edward Dowd. marktaliano.net READ MORE:
(2022-06-15). Tribeca Festival: The Standouts For Us. moguldom.com "Action-packed" doesn't begin to describe all the programming during the Tribeca Festival, now underway through June 19. Let's start with the fact that the festival is in its 21st year and back with a vengeance after the pandemic, seemingly nearly twice as robust as any other year. Indeed, the festival is now so broad that …
(2022-06-15). WCCUSD Union Busting Attack On Adult School Teachers United Leadership. indybay.org The WCCUSD school district terminated the president and vice president of the Adult School Teachers United in a union busting attack. The president Ken Ryan and vice president Kristen Pursley discuss their termination, the reason behind it and the attack on adult education and ESL by not only the District by the Democrats in the legislature and governor.
(2022-06-15). The WHO to convene emergency meeting on the global monkeypox epidemic. wsws.org On Tuesday, Director-General Ghebreyesus affirmed that the rising case count of monkeypox infections across dozens of countries demands international attention. The WHO plans to convene an emergency meeting on June 23 with outside experts to review the growing epidemic and determine if a declaration for a Public Health Emergency of International Concern is warranted.
(2022-06-14). Experts see foreign capital rising in China. ecns.cn China's huge economy, its bright prospects and the government's unwavering efforts to open the domestic market wider to the rest of the world make the country increasingly attractive to foreign investors, despite the impact of COVID-19 resurgence and rising protectionism in some countries.
(2022-06-15). México comenzará a vacunar contra Covid a niños de 5 a 11 años. telesurtv.net De igual manera Hugo López-Gatell recordó que el programa de vacunación contra Covid-19 comenzó en la última semana de 2020.
(2022-06-15). Last downtown COVID-19 makeshift hospital in Shanghai closes. ecns.cn Medical staff members pose for a group photo at the makeshift hospital of Shanghai New International Expo Center in the Pudong New Area, east China's Shanghai, June 15, 2022.
(2022-06-15). Beijing ground public transport network starts automatic health code verification. ecns.cn Beijing ground public transport networks have started automatic verification of health code since Wednesday, except for the bus routes that were temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2022-06-15). Justicia brasileña prorroga indagación contra Jair Bolsonaro. telesurtv.net Durante varios meses, la Comisión Parlamentaria investigó la gestión del Gobierno con la pandemia del coronavirus.
(2022-06-15). Prof. Kari Polyani Levitt: Regaining Canada's Sovereignty: June 14, 2022 We Celebrate Kari's 99th Birthday. globalresearch.ca On June 14, 2022. Friends and family met up in Montreal to celebrate Kari Polyani Levitt's 99th birthday. | While Kari's health is fragile, she remains firm in her incisive understanding and analysis of World events, committed to national sovereignty and …
(2022-06-15). Pandemic profiteers prey on the crisis in education, while US schools are increasingly riven by class divide. wsws.org A bullseye has been placed on the American public education system. Edubusinesses have seized on the pandemic and the crisis within schools to extract record profits and deepen the drive to privatize schooling.
(2022-06-15). 100,000 Turkish doctors strike amid growing global movement of health care workers. wsws.org Amid unprecedented inflation and falls in living standards due to the pandemic and war, Turkish doctors have organized one day national strike for better wages and benefits.
(2022-06-15). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Palliative care for people with cancer designed to fit the needs of each patient. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Palliative care is offered alongside cancer treatment to help people with cancer manage symptoms and improve the quality of life for them and their families. Palliative care is specialized medical care that focuses on relieving patients' pain and other symptoms of serious illness no matter the diagnosis or stage of disease. "The palliative care team really focuses on addressing symptoms and needs so that we can help people feel as comfortable as they can as they…
(2022-06-14). WTO's 12th ministerial meeting, an opportunity and test to multilateralism. ecns.cn The 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is currently being held here after being postponed several times due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors.
(2022-06-14). Fuxing bullet train impresses U.S. ambassador in China. ecns.cn The U.S. ambassador in China Nicholas Burns said he was impressed by China's Fuxing bullet train during his visit to Wuhan from Beijing on Sunday.
(2022-06-14). My Pandemic in Three Acts. tomdispatch.com On New Years' Eve 2019, Americans celebrated the advent of the roaring '20s with fireworks and champagne, amid ominous news alerts from China. Surely that virus would stay on the other side of the planet. I cringe at how entitled we felt then. Covid-19 has now wiped out more than a million of us (by far the worst record on Earth when it comes to wealthy countries). Up to a third of all survivors suffer the sometimes disabling effects of long Covid, with implications for society that will outlast the pandemic — if it ever ends. I'd like to believe we've learned a lesson about our species-wide vulnerability,…
(2022-06-14). Urine Test Detects SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies. jamanetwork.com An experimental test detects SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in urine, researchers recently reported in a preliminary study in Science Advances. If further validated, the new test could be a safe, noninvasive tool to identify resolving or prior infections.
(2022-06-14). Acute Infectious Conjunctivitis. jamanetwork.com This systematic review assesses the relative prevalence of viral vs bacterial conjunctivitis in adults and children and evaluates which symptoms or signs are suggestive of a viral vs bacterial etiology.
(2022-06-14). Rising US Firearm Deaths During Pandemic Linked to Poverty. jamanetwork.com Firearm homicide rates rose by more than a third during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US, according to a CDC Vital Signs report. The firearm homicide rate per 100‚ÄØ000 increased from 4.6 in 2019 to 6.1 in 2020—the highest rate since 1994. Communities disproportionately affected by poverty, systemic inequity, and structural racism incurred the heaviest loss of life due to rising gun violence.
(2022-06-14). COVID-19 Treatments for Nonhospitalized Patients—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply In our Viewpoint on COVID-19 therapeutics for nonhospitalized patients, we highlighted the fact that some medications are contraindicated and preclude use of the anti—SARS-CoV-2 protease inhibitor nirmatrelvir-ritonavir, whereas other medications require dose adjustment, close monitoring, or temporary discontinuation. We agree with Dr Farmakiotis that calcineurin inhibitors, such as tacrolimus or cyclosporine, should be stopped or markedly dose-reduced if a patient with COVID-19 is treated with nirmatrelvir-ritonavir, and that close monitoring of drug levels is essential. In fact, the University of…
(2022-06-14). Maternal RSV Vaccine Could Protect Infants, Interim Analysis Suggests. jamanetwork.com An investigational protein-based maternal vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) elicited neutralizing antibodies among pregnant women, and these antibodies were transferred to their infants before birth, according to a planned interim analysis of an ongoing phase 2b randomized trial reported in the New England Journal of Medicine.
(2022-06-14). COVID-19 Treatments for Nonhospitalized Patients. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent Viewpoint reviewed treatments for nonhospitalized patients with COVID-19. However, in addition to antiviral medications, it is important to mention that 2 studies published last year demonstrated the clinical utility of inhaled budesonide for outpatient treatment of COVID-19. In the STOIC trial of 146 adults with early COVID-19 who were randomized to receive inhaled high-dose budesonide vs usual care, budesonide reduced the primary outcome (urgent care visits, emergency department visits, or hospitalization) with a number needed to treat of 8 and shortened the time to clinical recovery by 1…