2024-01-12: News Headlines

Sarah M. Bartsch, Kelly J. O'Shea, Danielle C. John, Ulrich Strych, Maria Elena Bottazzi, Marie F. Martinez, Allan Ciciriello, Kevin L. Chin, Colleen Weatherwax, Kavya Velmurugan, Jessie Heneghan, Sheryl A. Scannell, Peter J. Hotez, Bruce Y. Lee (2024-01-11). Articles] The potential epidemiologic, clinical, and economic value of a universal coronavirus vaccine: a modelling study. thelancet.com Our results provide support for the development and stockpiling of a pan-coronavirus vaccine and help delineate the vaccine characteristics to aim for in development of such a vaccine.

newarab (2024-01-12). Football used to promote vaccine drive in northwest Syria. newarab.com The final whistle of a month-long The knock-out tournament organised, by the

Dr. William Makis (2024-01-11). Young Girls Around the World Dying from Pfizer COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines. globalresearch.ca

Udani Samarasekera (2024-01-13). Perspectives] Peter Hotez: physician-scientist-warrior combating anti-science. thelancet.com When Peter J Hotez's, now adult, daughter Rachel was diagnosed with autism and intellectual disabilities, misinformation about vaccines and autism was circulating. As a leading paediatric vaccine scientist and parent, Hotez felt compelled to write the 2018 book Vaccines Did Not Cause Rachel's Autism. Doing so made him "public enemy number one with anti-vaccine groups", and gave him "a front row seat to understand what the anti-vaccine movement is about", he says. Hotez, Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine and Professor in the Departments of Pediatrics, Molecular Virology, and Microbiology at Baylor C…

His Excellency Carlo Maria Viganà≤ (2024-01-11). Video: Archbishop Carlo Vigano. A False Pandemic and The Imposition of A False Vaccine. A Criminal Plan of World Depopulation. globalresearch.ca

Ethan Sulliva (2024-01-12). Addressing the Concerns Over 'Incredibly Low' COVID and Flu Vaccination Rates. medriva.com Low Vaccination Rates: A Crucial Concern The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently expressed its concern over the 'incredibly low' COVID and flu vaccination rates, despite the surge in cases across the globe. This worrying trend is putting enormous pressure on healthcare systems, especially in the winter season when respiratory illnesses tend to rise. The…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-01-12). 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 youtu.be/R8WuQQINFi4 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…

Lise Alves (2024-01-13). World Report] Brazil to start widespread dengue vaccinations. thelancet.com Millions will be eligible as Brazil becomes the first country to include Qdenga in its public health system. Lise Alves reports from Sà£o Paulo.

Kevin Gosztola, The Dissenter. (2024-01-11). Boeing Whistleblower Warns Against Corporation's 'Safety Exemptions'. popularresistance.org Following another incident involving a Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, a known Boeing whistleblower is sounding the alarm over the multinational corporation's requests for "safety exemptions." | The Associated Press reported that "a fuselage panel blew out on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 seven minutes after takeoff from Portland, Oregon." | "The rapid loss of cabin pressure pulled the clothes off a child and caused oxygen masks to drop from the ceiling, but miraculously none of the 171 passengers and six members were injured. Pilots made a safe emergency landing," AP added.

ecns.cn (2024-01-12). Global unemployment will rise in 2024: ILO. ecns.cn Joblessness and the jobs gap have both fallen below pre-pandemic levels but global unemployment will rise this year, and growing inequalities are causes for concern, an International Labour Organization report said.

Global Research News (2024-01-12). This Week's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca

Rhoda Wilson (2024-01-12). Canadian government lobbies WHO to include climate change in the definition of a pandemic emergency. expose-news.com According to the Canadian government, the World Health Organisation's "new instrument" to control populations in the event of an infectious disease should be expanded so it is an "all-hazards approach." As part …

ecns.cn (2024-01-10). SME performance improves in 2023. ecns.cn Business performance of China's small and medium-sized enterprises improved in 2023 on the back of the gradual resumption of work and production after the COVID-19 pandemic, alongside a package of supportive policy measures.

Rhoda Wilson (2024-01-12). Canadian government lobbies WHO to include climate change in the definition of a pandemic emergency. expose-news.com According to the Canadian government, the World Health Organisation's "new instrument" to control populations in the event of an infectious disease outbreak should be expanded so it is an "all-hazards approach." As …

WSWS (2024-01-11). Ongoing COVID-19 surge heralds another winter of death. wsws.org The current wave is the second highest since the pandemic began, only eclipsed by the initial wave of the Omicron variant during the winter of 2021-22.

WSWS (2024-01-11). Ongoing COVID-19 surge heralds another winter of death. wsws.org The current wave is the second most severe since the pandemic began, only eclipsed by the initial wave of the Omicron variant during the winter of 2021-22.

Liang Wang, Quanyi Wang, George F Gao (2024-01-13). Correspondence] Interpreting COVID-19 data from China: a call for caution — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Zhi Qu for the interest in our Article1 and for the suggestion to cautiously interpret and extrapolate the "snapshot of China"1 just according to the COVID-19 epidemic situation in Beijing. Concern from Qu is based on the inconsistent proportion of BQ.1 and its sublineages (BQ.1*) among surveillance results from four flights from China to Italy between Dec 26 and Dec 29, 2022 (11%),2 and local infections in Beijing (0%) reported by our previous research.1 However, the sample size of the study from Italy was small (n=61) and the geographical source of these four flights was also limited (three cities from…

Zhi Qu (2024-01-13). Correspondence] Interpreting COVID-19 data from China: a call for caution. thelancet.com The adjustment of the control policy on COVID-19 in China raised concerns in the international community about new variants that could emerge. The analysis by Yang Pan and colleagues1 showed no evidence of emerging novel variants detected in Beijing so far. However, the interpretation and extrapolation of current findings as a "snapshot of China"1 should be more cautious.

teleSUR, rzr, MS (2024-01-12). Panamá en alerta sanitaria por alza de casos de Covid-19. telesurtv.net Hasta el momento las autoridades panameñas no han impuesto el uso de la mascarilla, aunque sí la recomiendan, especialmente en personas de riesgo.

WSWS (2024-01-12). Respiratory infections rip as Spain's COVID cases rise. wsws.org In Madrid, the Hospital Universitario La Paz, which serves a population in excess of 500,000 people and is one of the largest in Spain by the number of beds, has been forced to suspend operations to make room for new patients.

People's Dispatch. (2024-01-11). How Workers Of An Italian Factory Are Creating History. popularresistance.org The fight against plant closures, offshoring, mass layoffs, and persecution has been an almost a daily affair for the working class in Europe over the past two decades. COVID-19 and the escalating cost of living crisis further pushed workers to the brink. | Over these years ridden with scorching attacks of global finance capital marked with austerity and 'slave' labor, grassroots mobilization and solidarity were two major pillars of working-class organization and resistance. | It is in this context that the fightback by the workers of the former GKN factory in Campi Bisenzio near Florence in Italy against layoffs…

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2024-01-11). Aumentan a 793 los casos de Covid-19 en República Dominicana. telesurtv.net El director nacional de Epidemiología, Ronald Skewes, expresó que el alza se debe a la expansión de la nueva variante JN.1.

WSWS (2024-01-11). Australian COVID surge the worst in at least six months. wsws.org Hospitalisations have skyrocketed over the holiday season, while health authorities have belatedly admitted that transmission is approaching previous levels that saw hundreds of deaths.

WSWS (2024-01-11). Winter COVID and flu wave hits UK's National Health Service. wsws.org Britain is suffering another wave of COVID-19, fuelled by the recently identified JN.1 variant, as well as the winter season. The impact of COVID is compounded by the increased circulation of flu and other viruses.

Ayanna Amadi (2024-01-12). Comprehensive Measures in Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment: A Perspective. medriva.com Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) is a complex disease that requires a comprehensive and holistic approach for effective treatment. Dr. Jared Weiss has emphasized the importance of adopting diverse measures to treat early-stage NSCLC in a manner that is both comprehensive and considers the quality of life of the patient. This approach not only enhances…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-01-12). Cervical cancer and HPV — what's the connection? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the connection between HPV and cervical cancer. Approximately 13,000 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed each year in the U.S., and 4,000 women die of the disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hispanic women have the highest rates of developing cervical cancer, while African American women are at greatest risk of dying from this cancer. Early-stage cervical cancer generally produces…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-01-12). Mayo Clinic Minute: Heart health and dangers of shoveling snow. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Shoveling and digging out after a heavy snowfall can be a good workout for most people; but for those with heart disease, shoveling is best left for others to do. Dr. Sharonne N. Hayes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says she encourages exercising, but the combination of cold weather and strenuous exercise puts extra strain on your heart and can trigger a heart attack. Watch: Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/L7Gxv-YC8Qg Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 08) is in the…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-01-12). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Myths about minority organ donation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A co-worker was diagnosed with kidney disease last year. He is now on dialysis three times a week as he waits for a kidney transplant. He shared his hope to get a living donor, explaining that he will have a longer wait since there are not as many diverse people signed up as organ donors. Can you explain why this is and what can I do to help? ANSWER: More than 103,000…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-01-12). Fighting glioblastoma — one of the deadliest forms of brain cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Casper family treasuring their time together Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center and Columbia University recently announced being named the recipients of a $10.6 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to advance research in fighting glioblastoma – one of the deadliest and most aggressive forms of brain cancer. Every year, thousands are diagnosed with the disease. Many are given little time to live. The prognosis is often poorer for older patients. Researchers are searching…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-01-12). 10 significant studies from Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine in 2023. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In 2023, researchers and physicians at Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine blazed a trail of genomic and multi-omic research and scientific discoveries. The center's innovative investigations hold a transformative potential to predict, prevent, treat and cure diseases using individualized medicine approaches. Here's a look back at 10 (of many) of Mayo Clinic's influential precision medicine research studies of 2023. 1. Mayo Clinic organoid study reveals possible key link to autism spectrum disorder Using miniaturized human brain…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-01-12). Highlights of Mayo Clinic research advancements in 2023. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers make new discoveries, develop first-of-its-kind tools and technologies and constantly improve upon existing ones with the goal to provide the best in healthcare. The following 10 stories are a round-up of some of the most significant medical research advances at Mayo Clinic this year from harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to detect disease sooner to advancing treatments for rare and complex diseases. Advancing ultrasound microvessel imaging and AI to improve cancer detection Tumors…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-01-12). Mayo Clinic Minute: Cervical cancer screening. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Each year, more than 11,000 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many women often don't show any signs of cervical cancer in the early stages of the disease. In advanced stages, symptoms may include vaginal bleeding, pelvic pain or pain during intercourse. Dr. Kristina Butler, a Mayo Clinic gynecologic oncologist, explains why preventive screenings are crucial….

Yossi Verter (2024-01-12). Netanyahu's never-ending tenure is Israel's malignant disease. haaretz.com As Israel approaches Day 100 of its war against Hamas, the government must make the return of the hostages its top priority – even at the cost of a cease-fire ‚ñ The fact that Hamas is dragging Israel to the ICJ – through its diplomatic/legal proxy in Cape Town – underscores how deeply Netanyahu's government is failing on every front…

Dr James A Morris (2024-01-11). Reduce the Burden of Disease or the NHS Will Fail. dailysceptic.org The pressure on the NHS is reaching breaking point as the burden of disease continues to increase. But why are those born after the 1960s so much less healthy than the previous generation? Dr James Morris has an insight.

ecns.cn (2024-01-10). China approves new drugs offering hope for Alzheimer's patients and HIV prevention. ecns.cn China's medical regulators recently granted approvals for two foreign drugs, bringing new hope to patients with Alzheimer's disease and high-risk groups for HIV/AIDS.

Rhoda Wilson (2024-01-12). Yale professor says prion diseases are on the rise but no one is discussing the condition — Who's no one? expose-news.com In mid-December, Medscape published an article titled 'Why Are Prion Diseases on the Rise?'. In it, the author stated that cases of CJD are increasing in the USA and "it's been a …

aljazeera (2024-01-12). AFC Asian Cup 2023: Qatar abuzz with football fever ahead of opening match. aljazeera.com Football shirts dominate shopfronts, predictions rule banter and flags adorn streets ahead of Qatar's Asian Cup opener.

Mason Walker (2024-01-12). Understanding Kidney Infections: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment. medriva.com A kidney infection, also known as pyelonephritis, is a serious health condition that occurs when harmful bacteria reach the kidneys. Often a complication of a bladder infection, kidney infections can cause a range of symptoms, including fever, chills, back pain, and frequent urination. Risk factors for kidney infection include female gender, urinary tract abnormalities, and…

BioMed Central (2024-01-12). World: Nutritionally acquired immunodeficiency must be addressed with the same urgency as HIV to end tuberculosis. reliefweb.int Country: World | Source: BioMed Central | Madolyn R. Dauphinais,

Dr. Jessica Nelson (2024-01-12). Antibiotic Use and the Rise of Superbugs: A Detailed Study. medriva.com Understanding the Rise of Antibiotic Resistance In a notable effort to understand the complexities of antibiotic resistance, researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the University of Oslo, and the University of Cambridge have conducted a high-resolution genetic comparison of bacteria. This study focused on analyzing the impact of antibiotic use on the rise of treatment-resistant…

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