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2022-09-02: News Headlines

Paul Haeder (2022-09-02). Tens of Millions of Vials of Bioweapons on the Wall . . . Or Zelenksy's Labs! dissidentvoice.org Forget about the fact these Pharma Felons have a long rap sheet going way back on the injuries and deaths created by their so-called approved products. They can't even get vials of their bioweapon off the assembly line without metal bits in millions of batches. Contaminant in Moderna COVID-19 vaccine vials found in Japan was …

____ (2022-09-02). U.S. CDC recommends updated COVID-19 boosters targeting Omicron. ecns.cn The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) endorsed on Thursday the first updated COVID-19 booster shots that target Omicron subvariants.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-09-02). Mayo Clinic Minute: What to do and not do when your child has a viral fever. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When kids get sick, most of the time, viruses or bacteria cause their infections. While viral and bacterial infections can have similar symptoms, such as coughing, sore throat and fever, one big difference between the two is how they are treated. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Mayo Clinic's Children's Center, explains the differences between the two infections and why antibiotics won't help and why they may even…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-09-02). Mayo Clinic Minute: What new college students should know about bacterial meningitis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As students head off to college, close quarters in new spaces could put them at risk for contagious illnesses, including bacterial meningitis. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, explains the common ways meningitis spreads and the best way to prevent an infection. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV7vnBzwQeY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 57) is in the downloads at the end of…

WSWS (2022-09-02). US Educators Rank and File Safety Committee holds critical meeting in defense of public education and against the spread of COVID-19. wsws.org The contributions given in reports and comments from audience members make clear that no faith whatsoever can be placed in capitalist politicians or the trade union apparatus to make schools safe for teachers, parents and students.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-09-02). Expect a different flu season: Why you'll want to be vaccinated for flu. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org COVID-19 may be the most prominent virus of concern in the U.S. now, but public health officials also are preparing for seasonal influenza. And indications are it could be a different season than what the U.S. experienced the past two years. The Australian flu season, which typically runs May through September, has already exceeded its five-year average, particularly affecting children under age 5, according to a recent report. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. experienced a steep…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-09-02). Religious practices, spirituality associated with higher levels of heart health among African Americans. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A research study of African Americans with cardiovascular disease suggests religious practices and spirituality may contribute to heart health. The study's authors assert that recognizing the importance of religious practices and spirituality in the lives and health of African Americans may be key to improving patient care and reducing heart health disparities in African American communities. African Americans are disproportionately affected by cardiovascular disease, compared to the general population. Those differences are…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-09-02). Mayo Clinic, Hibiscus BioVentures and Innoforce announce Mayflower cell and gene therapy accelerator. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn., and ROCKVILLE, Md. — Mayo Clinic, Hibiscus BioVentures (Hibiscus) and Innoforce announce the launch of Mayflower BioVentures, a cell and gene therapy accelerator dedicated to identifying and forming companies around technologies that address unmet patient needs. This academic and industry relationship will establish independent cell and gene therapy companies to advance the development of Mayo Clinic technologies through preclinical and early feasibility studies. With a shared interest in identifying treatments and preventing disease,…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-09-02). Mayo Clinic Minute: The 3 best ways to keep kids healthy when heading back to school. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Making sure kids are prepared to head back to school means more than just getting them the school supplies they need. Caregivers also will want to make sure their students are on track to have a healthy school year and help them avoid many viral illnesses that tend to circulate when young people gather in classrooms and day care facilities.In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Mayo Clinic's Children's…

____ (2022-09-02). Minorities in U.S. treated unequally amid monkeypox outbreak. ecns.cn

____ (2022-09-02). Global COVID-19 cases surpass 600 mln: WHO. ecns.cn The number of COVID-19 cases worldwide has surpassed 600 million, according to the latest data from the World Health Organization (WHO).

Keith McHenry (2022-09-02). Nine Hundred Days of Love. indybay.org Day one of the pandemic restrictions here in Santa Cruz, California was on a misty Saturday, March 14, 2020. The indoor meals for the poor were ordered closed and access to water and toilets for those who lived outside locked.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-09-02). Mayo Clinic expert provides tips for reducing dementia risk. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — More than 55 million people worldwide are believed to be living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. Ronald Petersen, M.D., a neurologist and director of Mayo Clinic's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, says you can't prevent dementia, but you can reduce your risk. Dementia is not one disease, but instead a term for a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia. Dr. Ronald Petersen…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-09-02). Mayo Clinic in Arizona achieves second Magnet designation in recognition of nursing excellence. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org PHOENIX — Mayo Clinic in Arizona has received its second Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, with nine exemplars noted. Exemplars are areas where Mayo Clinic in Arizona significantly exceeded Magnet standards for clinical excellence. Mayo Clinic outperformed the benchmarks in all nursing units for: Post-lumbar puncture headaches.Hospital-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections.Patient falls in the ambulatory setting.Four different measures of inpatient patient satisfaction. Other exemplars included: 89% of Mayo Clinic nurses with a baccalaureate or mor…

TeleSUR -HIM (2022-09-02). Lula destaca solidaridad de Venezuela en lucha contra Covid-19. telesurtv.net El expresidente de Brasil criticó nuevamente la pobre gestión del Gobierno de Jair Bolsonaro en el enfrentamiento a la pandemia.

TeleSUR, DRL (2022-09-02). Tribunal Permanente de los Pueblos sentencia a Bolsonaro por crímenes de lesa humanidad. telesurtv.net Es una instancia de justicia simbólica que señala la responsabilidad del mandatario en las muertes por Covid-19 en Brasil.

Rian Overy (2022-09-01). Genetic sequencing can predict the severity of COVID-19 Variants. healtheuropa.com Researchers at Drexel University have created a new computer model that could help health services prepare for new variants of COVID-19 using genetic sequencing. By analysing changes in the genetic sequencing of the COVID-19 virus and upticks in transmission, hospitalisation and death, the new model can use machine learning to provide an early warning for …

_____ (2022-09-01). 3.8 Million Tenants In The US Could Be Evicted In The Next Two Months. popularresistance.org The 3.8 million facing eviction is the tip of the iceberg. The Census Bureau also estimated that 8.5 million tenants are behind on their rent as the month of August comes to a close. | Millions of people are behind on rent and facing eviction in part because of the soaring rent prices. In June of this year, median rents in the US topped a staggering $2,000 per month—the highest ever recorded. | Renters across the country have seen rent increase by almost 25% since before the pandemic, with an increase of 15% in just the past 12 months, according to real estate marketplace company Zillow. Nearly half of rent…

_____ (2022-09-01). US Life Expectancy Drops Sharply, The Second Consecutive Decline. popularresistance.org Americans born in 2021 can expect to live for just 76.1 years — the lowest life expectancy has been since 1996, according to a new government analysis published Wednesday. This is the biggest two-year decline — 2.7 years in total — in almost 100 years. | The Covid-19 pandemic is the primary cause of the decline. However, increases in the number of people dying from overdoses and accidents is also a significant factor. | American Indian and Alaskan Native people have experienced a particularly precipitous drop in life expectancy since 2019, going from 71.8 to 65.2 years. This kind of loss is simi…

TeleSUR (2022-09-01). Lula Highlights Venezuelan Solidarity in Fight Against COVID-19. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, presidential candidate Lula da Silva recognized the support provided by Venezuela to Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic's second wave. | RELATED: | At a campaign event held in Manaus, the Workers' Party leader thanked the Venezuelan authorities for sending oxygen tanks to that Amazon region. | "I want to take this opportunity to thank the Venezuelan Ambassador who sent oxygen to Manaus to save lives…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2022-09-01). The COVID-19 Endgame: Global Governance, "Digital Tyranny" and the Depopulation Agenda. globalresearch.ca

_____ (2022-09-01). Fighting For Union Recognition And Quality Care. popularresistance.org I'm a nurse at University of Wisconsin Hospital, University Hospital, which is their main adult inpatient hospital. I've worked there for 5 years. I'm on a unit called F65 and have worked there for most of my career. Prior to Covid, it was General Medicine and Geriatrics, which meant that we cared for — and we still care for this population — a lot of people with chronic illnesses that come in for exacerbations of those illnesses. Since Covid, one of our main services has been taking care of Covid patients, and that's still ongoing. And I'm a charge nurse, which means that I supervise the flow of pati…

Cecilia Paz (2022-09-01). How Cuba treated me for COVID. liberationnews.org Cuba's socialist healthcare system is able to protect its citizens more effectively than U.S. capitalism's for-profit counterpart…

TeleSUR (2022-09-01). Bolsonaro Sentenced for Genocide by Permanent Peoples' Tribunal. telesurenglish.net This is an instance of symbolic justice that reveals the president's responsibility for the deaths caused in the country by COVID-19, particularly those of health professionals and indigenous and Afro-descendant populations. | RELATED: | Argentina's former Supreme Court of Justice member, Eugenio Zaffaroni, exposed the correlation between Jair Bolsonaro's speech and the crimes against Human Rights in Brazil, the…

TeleSUR (2022-09-01). WHO Calls on Taking Advantage of Traditional Medicine in Africa. telesurenglish.net The World Health Organization has revealed Wednesday that African countries must take advantage of traditional medicine to treat and cure the diseases affecting most of the population of the region, as it has proved its effectiveness against several health problems. | RELATED: | Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, revealed the critical role herbal medicine plays in the continent of the burden of infectious and non-communicable diseases. | "T…

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History (2022-09-01). Saturday 9/10: Community Crafting: Celebrating Biodiversity Day. indybay.org Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History | 1305 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062…

WSWS (2022-09-01). US life expectancy continued to decline in the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic. wsws.org A CDC report estimates life expectancy in the US dropped for the second consecutive year in 2021, by nearly one year, bringing the total to 2.7 years lost since the start of the pandemic.

WSWS (2022-09-01). Children crammed back into Philippine schools amid COVID-19 surge. wsws.org The criminal policies of the Marcos administration, prioritizing profit over the lives of working families, follow the pattern established by the major capitalist powers, above all the United States.

____ (2022-09-01). Detailed plans urged for safe start to new school semester nationwide. ecns.cn As schools and universities across the country prepare for the new school year, the Ministry of Education has required strict implementation of epidemic containment measures to make sure there will be no large-scale outbreak on campuses.

WSWS (2022-09-01). Routine COVID testing ended in English hospitals, care homes, prisons and homeless shelters. wsws.org COVID is being treated as no worse than a mild seasonal cold despite its long-term severely debilitating impact, leaving the continually evolving virus free to circulate.

WSWS (2022-09-01). Maquiladora worker speaks out about unsafe return to school in Matamoros, Mexico. wsws.org While the López Obrador administration, the media and trade unions cheerfully celebrated the return to school, a worker and mother in Matamoros described to the WSWS that they face repeated COVID-19 outbreaks in schools and factories and a devastating increase in the prices of school materials and other basic needs.

WSWS (2022-09-01). Australia's National Cabinet slashes COVID isolation time amid record deaths. wsws.org The Labor government and the anti-democratic National Cabinet are presiding over a new stage in the mass infection of the population for profits, which will result in even greater levels of death.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-09-01). Consumer Health: Choosing and caring for contact lenses. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Contact Lens Health Week will be observed Aug. 22—26, which makes this a good time to learn more about contact lenses and whether they might be right for you. More than 45 million people in the U.S. wear contact lenses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Contact lenses are an option for many people, including those tired of wearing glasses and not interested in laser refractive surgery, such as LASIK. Several types of…

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2022-08-31). Where is Ayman al-Zawahiri or His Body? covertactionmagazine.com Taliban Said They Have Not Found Body of al-Qaeda Leader Allegedly Assassinated in a CIA Drone Strike On August 1st, Joe Biden emerged from COVID-induced isolation to give a dramatic press conference in which he announced the killing of Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden's top deputy who was believed to be a mastermind of the …

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2022-09-01: News Headlines

Binoy Kampmark (2022-09-01). Qantas, Rain Man and the Virtual Airline. dissidentvoice.org The list of sins is lengthy and growing with diseased relish. Australia's first and for decades only international airline, Qantas, is looking rather tattered of late. Its reliability is becoming something of the past, its standing diminished in an age of diminished international carriers. There was a time when taking a Qantas flight involved experiencing …

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-09-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: The 3 best ways to keep kids healthy when heading back to school. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Making sure kids are prepared to head back to school means more than just getting them the school supplies they need. Caregivers also will want to make sure their students are on track to have a healthy school year and help them avoid many viral illnesses that tend to circulate when young people gather in classrooms and day care facilities.In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Mayo Clinic's Children's…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-09-01). Religious practices, spirituality associated with higher levels of heart health among African Americans. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A research study of African Americans with cardiovascular disease suggests religious practices and spirituality may contribute to heart health. The study's authors assert that recognizing the importance of religious practices and spirituality in the lives and health of African Americans may be key to improving patient care and reducing heart health disparities in African American communities. African Americans are disproportionately affected by cardiovascular disease, compared to the general population. Those differences are…

Keith McHenry (2022-09-01). Nine Hundred Days of Love. indybay.org Day one of the pandemic restrictions here in Santa Cruz, California was on a misty Saturday, March 14, 2020. The indoor meals for the poor were ordered closed and access to water and toilets for those who lived outside locked.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-09-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: What new college students should know about bacterial meningitis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As students head off to college, close quarters in new spaces could put them at risk for contagious illnesses, including bacterial meningitis. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, explains the common ways meningitis spreads and the best way to prevent an infection. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV7vnBzwQeY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 57) is in the downloads at the end of…

____ (2022-09-01). Regulator expands use of HPV vaccine. ecns.cn China's top drug regulator has expanded the use of an imported vaccine against nine strains of the cancer-causing human papillomavirus to girls as young as nine and adults up to age 45.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-09-01). Expect a different flu season: Why you'll want to be vaccinated for flu. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org COVID-19 may be the most prominent virus of concern in the U.S. now, but public health officials also are preparing for seasonal influenza. And indications are it could be a different season than what the U.S. experienced the past two years. The Australian flu season, which typically runs May through September, has already exceeded its five-year average, particularly affecting children under age 5, according to a recent report. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. experienced a steep…

Infobrics (2022-08-31). Emerging Markets Rush to Join BRICS Alliance as High Energy Prices Persist. infobrics.org As emerging markets recover from the Covid-19 pandemic and face financial headwinds due to interest rate hikes in the US, the BRICS group — Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa — is looking to expand its membership to tackle shared challenges…

The Global Research Team (2022-08-31). "The Worldwide Corona Crisis, Global Coup d'Etat Against Humanity" by Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca My objective is to inform people worldwide and refute the official narrative which has been used as a justification to destabilize the economic and social fabric of entire countries, followed by the imposition of the "deadly" COVID-19 "vaccine". This crisis affects humanity in its entirety: almost 8 billion people.

TeleSUR (2022-08-31). Pakistan at Risk of Large-Scale Disease Outbreaks – WaterAid. telesurenglish.net Pakistan faces a severe risk of diarrhea and dysentery outbreaks as people have no choice but to drink flood water due to heavy rains in recent weeks, WaterAid warned. | Of Pakistan's 154 districts, 116 have been affected, with more than 1 100 people killed by the floods and more than 33 million affected. Aug. 31, 2022.

Ryan Cristián (2022-08-31). US Funded Research On "Coronavirus Induced Myocarditis", FDA Authorized New Jab & The Green Police. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (8/31/22). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth

Staff (2022-08-31). Preview: Will Job Growth Finally Slow? cepr.net (The monthly Employment Situation is scheduled for release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday, September 2nd, at 8: 30 AM Eastern Time.) | The two big questions that the Federal Reserve Board, and just about everyone else, will be asking with the August jobs numbers are: "Is job growth slowing to a sustainable pace?" and "Is wage growth falling back to a more normal rate?" | The 528,000 new jobs reported for July pushed total employment above the pre-pandemic level, but it is clearly not a sustainable growth rate for an economy with a 3.5 percent unemployment rate. (The preliminary benchmark revisions ann…

Mac Slavo (2022-08-31). Rockefeller Foundation Funds Behavioral Scientists to Brainwash People Into Taking COVID Injections. globalresearch.ca

Corona Investigative Committee (2022-08-31). Video: Israel's Ministry of Health's Cover-up of COVID Measures. Corona Investigative Committee. globalresearch.ca

Rian Overy (2022-08-31). New approach to treating leukaemia in children may reduce side effects. healtheuropa.com By using drugs currently used to treat other diseases, scientists hope they can reduce the side effects of medication used to treat leukaemia in children. Acute lymphocytic leukaemia is the most common form of cancer in children and young people. The survival rate for leukaemia in children is good, with 90% of those diagnosed surviving. …

Rian Overy (2022-08-31). Understanding the early stages of Alzheimer's with 3D imaging. healtheuropa.com Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden are using novel 3D imaging technology to better understand the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. Using new 3D imaging technology, researchers have been able to comprehensively characterise the part of the brain that may show the earliest accumulation of tau protein, an important biomarker in the early stages of …

Monet Bailey (2022-08-31). NICE recommends FMT for recurrent Clostridium difficile infections. healtheuropa.com Faecal microbiota transplant (FMT) will be offered to people with two or more Clostridium difficile infections. Clostridium difficile infections cause diarrhoea and often affect people taking antibiotics. Common symptoms include a high temperature, loss of appetite, feeling sick and a stomachache. Treatments typically include a 10-day course of another antibiotic; however, if the infection is …

Staff (2022-08-31). Experts Fear Repeat of Covid Failures as US Hoards 80% of Monkeypox Vaccines. commondreams.org "How many more times must we approach public health emergencies with both hands tied behind our backs by this pharmaceutical monopoly model?"

WSWS (2022-08-31). University of Michigan ends all COVID-19 protection measures as Fall semester begins. wsws.org As tens of thousands of students and staff return to U-M's campuses, the administration is taking further measures to uphold the homicidal ruling class policy of mass infection amid two pandemics.

____ (2022-08-31). Chinese researchers develop anti-SARS-CoV-2 nanomaterial. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have recently developed a nanomaterial that targets the spike protein of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 variants, including Delta and Omicron, and promotes viral elimination.

Julia Conley (2022-08-31). Pandemic, Profit-Driven Healthcare System Blamed for Historic Decline in US Life Expectancy. commondreams.org On average, Americans are expected to live nearly three fewer years than they were in 2019.

WSWS (2022-08-31). Texas public health officials confirm death of immunocompromised man infected with monkeypox. wsws.org A severely immunocompromised adult male died in Houston on Sunday. Public health officials said he was infected with monkeypox. Still, they stopped short of connecting the infection as a contributory factor in his death, stating they did not know what role the virus played in his demise.

TeleSUR (2022-08-31). New Version of Pfizer-Moderna Vaccines Licensed in US. telesurenglish.net The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said both updated vaccines were licensed for a booster dose, from age 12 for Pfizer and 18 for Moderna. | RELATED: | Since this new version targets the original COVID-19 strain and the BA.4 and BA.5 omicron subvariants, "stronger protection against the currently circulating Omicron variant should be provided," according to the FDA. | The U.S. Department of Health has p…

WSWS (2022-08-31). The same criminal "profits before lives" response by capitalism to COVID-19 and monkeypox is allowing the resurgence of polio. wsws.org Years of negligence and underfunding have created the current conditions under which a dread disease that causes severe, lifelong paralysis and sometimes death, which should have been eradicated from the globe decades ago, is resurging.

WSWS (2022-08-31). Climate-change driven floods ravage Pakistan, killing more than 1,100 and threatening millions with hunger and disease. wsws.org 33 million people, about 15 percent of Pakistan's population of 225 million, are said to have been directly impacted by the floods.

WSWS (2022-08-31). The fight against mass COVID infection and militarism in New Zealand. wsws.org These remarks were delivered by Tom Peters, the leading member of the Socialist Equality Group in New Zealand, to the Seventh National Congress of the Socialist Equality Party (US), held from July 31 to August 5, 2022.

____ (2022-08-31). Comicomment: What's the result of US' coexistence with COVID. ecns.cn The United States remains the nation worst hit by the pandemic, with the world's highest caseload and death toll.

TeleSUR-mcs- JL (2022-08-31). Bolivia decreta uso opcional del tapabocas en áreas abiertas. telesurtv.net El ministro de Salud y Deportes aclaró que esto no significa que se levante la emergencia sanitaria porque la Covid-19 se mantiene tanto a nivel nacional como internacional.

_____ (2022-08-30). Game Of Nuclear Chicken In Zaporozhye. popularresistance.org The Zaporozhye (also spelt Zaporizhzhia) Nuclear Power Plant has become a focal point in the Ukraine war, as any major nuclear incident risks radioactivity release over a vast area. In such an accident, not only Ukraine but large parts of Europe could face radioactive contamination and much higher cancer rates and other diseases. Russia has claimed the Ukrainian side shelled the Zaporozhye plant in July and August and, on August 23, submitted photographic and other documentary evidence to the UN Security Council. Ukraine contends Russia has been shelling the plant even though it is under Russia's occupation. | Th…

Paul Craig Roberts (2022-08-30). The Biotech Plan To Destroy Us. thealtworld.com Dear Readers, This article by Lew Rockwell reporting on Jeffrey Sachs' investigation for the medical journal, The Lancet, of the origin of the Covid virus is of the utmost importance. The virus is man made and is only the tip of the iceberg of the ongoing creation of dangerous pathogens in biotech laboratories. This work, a form of criminal insanity, is kept secret. Legislative bodies are unaware, and there is no accountability of what is being done or of how the pathogens will be used. The situation for all of us is dangerous beyond belief. The risks are great and totally needless. Unlike nuclear weapons, there…

_____ (2022-08-30). Five Rural Maine Towns Form Coalition For Affordable Broadband. popularresistance.org Maine – Spurred to action by inadequate high-speed Internet service as the pandemic besieged their communities, local officials and citizen volunteers in five rural Maine towns formed the Southwestern Waldo County Broadband Coalition (SWCBC) in an effort to bring ubiquitous and affordable broadband to its portion of Waldo County. | Two years later, the SWCBC is close to securing a major victory for local Internet choice in the face of a well-funded opposition campaign sweeping the Pine Tree State as the Big Telecom lobby and its allies try to undermine the very idea of publicly-owned, locally-controlled broadband…

Jeff Abbott (2022-08-30). The Other Americans: Residents Are Leaving one of Guatemala's Top Tourism Destinations. progressive.org With workers squeezed by the pandemic and the illicit drug trade, many who live near tourism hotspots are migrating to the United States.

Imperial.ac.uk (2022-08-30). Jameel Fund accelerates research to protect the world from respiratory diseases. imperial.ac.uk Pioneering research projects at Imperial have received new funding to help tackle the ongoing threat of COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses.

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2022-08-31: News Headlines

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-31). Mayo Clinic Minute: The 3 best ways to keep kids healthy when heading back to school. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Making sure kids are prepared to head back to school means more than just getting them the school supplies they need. Caregivers also will want to make sure their students are on track to have a healthy school year and help them avoid many viral illnesses that tend to circulate when young people gather in classrooms and day care facilities.In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Mayo Clinic's Children's…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-31). Expect a different flu season: Why you'll want to be vaccinated for flu. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org COVID-19 may be the most prominent virus of concern in the U.S. now, but public health officials also are preparing for seasonal influenza. And indications are it could be a different season than what the U.S. experienced the past two years. The Australian flu season, which typically runs May through September, has already exceeded its five-year average, particularly affecting children under age 5, according to a recent report. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. experienced a steep…

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History (2022-08-31). Saturday 9/10: Community Crafting: Celebrating Biodiversity Day. indybay.org Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History | 1305 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062…

Global Research News (2022-08-31). Selected Articles: "Fake COVID-19 Emergency": Nuremberg Codex — Why Is It Ignored Today, and Nothing Happens. globalresearch.ca By Other violations of the Nuremberg Codex are the Cult-inspired showering of lies, fear and other psychological instruments to keep …

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-31). Consumer Health: Choosing and caring for contact lenses. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Contact Lens Health Week will be observed Aug. 22—26, which makes this a good time to learn more about contact lenses and whether they might be right for you. More than 45 million people in the U.S. wear contact lenses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Contact lenses are an option for many people, including those tired of wearing glasses and not interested in laser refractive surgery, such as LASIK. Several types of…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-31). Religious practices, spirituality associated with higher levels of heart health among African Americans. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A research study of African Americans with cardiovascular disease suggests religious practices and spirituality may contribute to heart health. The study's authors assert that recognizing the importance of religious practices and spirituality in the lives and health of African Americans may be key to improving patient care and reducing heart health disparities in African American communities. African Americans are disproportionately affected by cardiovascular disease, compared to the general population. Those differences are…

____ (2022-08-31). China's first domestic HPV vaccine shows 100 pct efficacy in clinical trial. ecns.cn A recent study has found that China's first self-developed HPV vaccine Cecolin can offer female adults full immunity against two types of human papillomavirus (HPV).

Maureen Clare Murphy (2022-08-30). Israel sentences Gaza aid worker to 12 years after sham trial. electronicintifada.net Conviction and recent raids on rights groups increase "chilling effect" in Palestine.

TeleSUR-mcs- JL (2022-08-30). Gobierno paraguayo recibe 0.000 dosis de vacunas contra Covid. telesurtv.net Las autoridades sanitarias instaron a la población a acudir a los vacunatorios para recibir la dosis correspondiente.

Eugyppius (2022-08-30). Exhaustive Study of German Mortality Data Finds Excess Deaths Tightly Correlated with Mass Vaccination. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Joseph Mercola (2022-08-30). Why the COVID Jab Should Be Banned for Pregnant Women. globalresearch.ca

Zero Hedge (2022-08-30). Rockefeller Foundation Wants Behavioral Scientists to Come Up with More Convincing COVID Vaxx Narratives. globalresearch.ca

The Global Research Team (2022-08-30). Join the Campaign Against the COVID "Vaccine" and "The Global Coup d'État Against Humanity" globalresearch.ca Global Research Publishers has released the PDF edition of Prof. Michel Chossudovsky's ebook, entitled Worldwide Corona Crisis, Global Coup d'Etat Against Humanity, on August 24, 2022. | Analyzing the pandemic since its onset in 2020, Prof. Chossudovsky said, | "My objective as …

____ (2022-08-30). U.S. to end free at-home COVID test program this week. ecns.cn The U.S. government will end its distribution of free COVID-19 testing kits to Americans on Friday due to lack of funding, U.S. media reported, citing senior Biden administration officials.

WSWS (2022-08-30). US cuts off free COVID-19 rapid testing. wsws.org The end to the free distribution of rapid antigen tests foreshadows far more sweeping measures to do away with any form of COVID-19 mitigation.

Brett Wilkins (2022-08-30). 'Protect These Giants,' Say 122K Public Comments Urging Biden to Conserve Old-Growth Forests. commondreams.org "By letting old-growth and mature trees grow, we'll be safeguarding carbon, clean water and air, and biodiversity," said one campaigner. "Our climate and future generations depend on it."

Dr. Christof Plothe (2022-08-30). COVID "Vaccines" Destroying Human Fertility. Dr. Christof Plothe. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2022-08-30). Record attrition in Texas public schools exacerbates teacher shortage. wsws.org Teacher attrition soared to record highs for the 2021-22 school year amid crisis conditions exacerbated by the pandemic.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-30). What Mayo Clinic experts want you to know about over-the-counter hearing aids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the way for the sale of over-the-counter hearing aids, making it possible for consumers to instruments without medical exams or fittings as soon as this fall. It will likely mean cost savings, but what should those with hearing issues know before buying?Dr. Cindy Hogan, chair of the Division of Audiology and director of the Mayo Clinic Hearing Aid Program, says this move should help improve…

____ (2022-08-30). Tibet's Lhasa cuts off community transmission of COVID-19. ecns.cn Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, has essentially cut off the community transmission of COVID-19, local authorities said on Monday.

Peter Koenig (2022-08-30). "Fake Covid-19 Emergency": Nuremberg Codex — Why Is It Ignored Today, and Nothing Happens. globalresearch.ca

TeleSUR- lvm- JL (2022-08-30). Bolivia confirma desescalada de la quinta ola de Covid-19. telesurtv.net En la semana epidemiológica número 34, se reportaron 7.198 casos que representan 4.116 casos menos que la semana anterior…

Colin Todhunter (2022-08-30). Una crisis de alimentos y pobreza diseñada para asegurar el dominio permanente de EE. UU. globalizacion.ca En marzo de 2022, el secretario general de la ONU, Antonio Guterres , advirtió sobre un "huracán de hambre y el colapso del sistema alimentario mundial" a raíz de la crisis en Ucrania. | Guterres dijo que los precios de los…

2022-08-31 19:55 | 15:55 EST | jz | 36 | 1 | 21 | 17 | 0 ∧

2022-08-30: News Headlines

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-30). Religious practices, spirituality associated with higher levels of heart health among African Americans. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A research study of African Americans with cardiovascular disease suggests religious practices and spirituality may contribute to heart health. The study's authors assert that recognizing the importance of religious practices and spirituality in the lives and health of African Americans may be key to improving patient care and reducing heart health disparities in African American communities. African Americans are disproportionately affected by cardiovascular disease, compared to the general population. Those differences are…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-30). Expect a different flu season: Why you'll want to be vaccinated for flu. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org COVID-19 may be the most prominent virus of concern in the U.S. now, but public health officials also are preparing for seasonal influenza. And indications are it could be a different season than what the U.S. experienced the past two years. The Australian flu season, which typically runs May through September, has already exceeded its five-year average, particularly affecting children under age 5, according to a recent report. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. experienced a steep…

____ (2022-08-30). China's first domestic HPV vaccine shows 100 pct efficacy in clinical trial. ecns.cn A recent study has found that China's first self-developed HPV vaccine Cecolin can offer female adults full immunity against two types of human papillomavirus (HPV).

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: The 3 best ways to keep kids healthy when heading back to school. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Making sure kids are prepared to head back to school means more than just getting them the school supplies they need. Caregivers also will want to make sure their students are on track to have a healthy school year and help them avoid many viral illnesses that tend to circulate when young people gather in classrooms and day care facilities.In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Mayo Clinic's Children's…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-30). Consumer Health: Choosing and caring for contact lenses. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Contact Lens Health Week will be observed Aug. 22—26, which makes this a good time to learn more about contact lenses and whether they might be right for you. More than 45 million people in the U.S. wear contact lenses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Contact lenses are an option for many people, including those tired of wearing glasses and not interested in laser refractive surgery, such as LASIK. Several types of…

Julia Conley (2022-08-29). Days After Approving Another $3 Billion for Ukraine War, US Says No More Money for Free Covid Tests. commondreams.org "Well this is quite exactly the wrong thing to do going into fall/winter," said one infectious disease doctor.

The Global Research Team (2022-08-29). "The Worldwide Corona Crisis, Global Coup d'Etat Against Humanity" by Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca My objective is to inform people worldwide and refute the official narrative which has been used as a justification to destabilize the economic and social fabric of entire countries, followed by the imposition of the "deadly" COVID-19 "vaccine". This crisis affects humanity in its entirety: almost 8 billion people.

TeleSUR (2022-08-29). Somalia to Scale Up COVID-19 Vaccination Amid Drought. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the Somali Health Mihister, the World Health Organization (WHO), and United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) vowed to intensify efforts to scale up COVID-19 vaccination across the country amid a severe drought. | RELATED: | "The humanitarian situation calls for urgent measures to scale up COVID-19 vaccination and other lifesaving humanitarian assistance, especially for internally displaced persons, rural comm…

Staff (2022-08-29). The Pandemic Rise in Self-Employment: Who Is Working for Themselves Now? cepr.net Key Findings: | The increase in self-employment was disproportionately among women and especially non-white women. | The rise in self-employment is much larger among workers with young children (under age 6) in the household than those without young children. | Although reasons for choosing self-employment vary, the ongoing childcare crisis has made it difficult for working-class mothers with young children to seek or maintain conventional payroll jobs. Part of the rise in self-employment is likely due to some of these mothers shifting from payroll jobs to self-employment in order to meet work-family res…

Ryan Cristián (2022-08-29). UK Gov Admits Safety Of The COVID Jab For Pregnant Women Unknown After 2 Years Of Claiming It's Safe. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (8/29/22). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth

TeleSUR (2022-08-29). Over 17 400 Monkeypox Cases Detected in the US. telesurenglish.net The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday detected a total of more than 17 400 monkeypox cases in the country. | RELATED: | According to the agency, as of last Friday the nation reported a total of 17 432 known cases of the disease nationwide. | The state of California accumulates the highest rate of positive cases of the disease with 3 291 infections; New York follows with 3 124 and then Florida with 1 7…

Robert Iafolla (2022-08-29). Religious Shield Against COVID Vaccine Mandate Goes to US Federal Appeals Court. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2022-08-29). Quebec schools to reopen without any anti-COVID measures. wsws.org Canada's epidemiological curve shows a direct correlation—throughout the now two-and-a-half year long pandemic—between the reopening of schools and mass COVID-19 infection.

WSWS (2022-08-29). Monkeypox reported at General Motors' Wentzville plant, suspected at Flint Assembly. wsws.org The UAW has remained silent on the spread of monkeypox in the plants, in line with its efforts to cover up the disastrous toll COVID-19 has had on workers.

Monet Bailey (2022-08-29). Scientists discover a novel method to extend the shelf life of vaccines. healtheuropa.com New research illuminates the necessity of extending the shelf life of vaccines and finds a new approach to mitigate common vaccine problems. It is reported that almost half of all vaccines go to waste. This is mainly due to logistic obstacles in transporting vaccines to diverse regions of the world. Additionally, the temperature of vaccines …

WSWS (2022-08-29). Hospital pharmacist discusses the disastrous impact of COVID on Australian hospitals. wsws.org "The rank-and-file committees you guys are organising are absolutely amazing because we are the people who hold the power, and without us, you cannot run a public hospital system."

Enrico Trigoso (2022-08-29). Unusual Toxic Components Found in COVID Vaccines, 'Without Exception': German Scientists. globalresearch.ca

John Allison (2022-08-29). COVID-19 Vaccines and Informed Consent. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2022-08-29). Pfizer's anti-COVID pill Paxlovid shows no benefit for younger adults. wsws.org A recent Israeli study demonstrated that Pfizer's anti-COVID pill had no benefit for those younger than 65. However, it did show benefits among seniors at high risk for severe disease.

____ (2022-08-29). Israel's Assault on Palestinian NGOs Is Shutting off Access to International Community. transcend.org 23 Aug 2022 – Experts say that Israel's recent assault with overnight raids on Palestinian NGOs and closure of six Palestinian civil society groups will further block ties to international institutions from which they receive most of their funding. To what extent these groups will be able to continue operating with the outside world?>

WSWS (2022-08-29). Long COVID: Dramatic consequences seen among top German athletes. wsws.org The extent of the long-term consequences of a COVID-19 infection, even for top athletes, is illustrated by the example of canoeist Steffi Kriegerstein, who contracted the disease in December 2020 and has had to end her career.

Staff (2022-08-29). Cuba reporta 57 nuevos casos de COVID-19 y ninguna persona fallecida. cubadebate.cu Al cierre del día de ayer, 28 de agosto, se encuentran ingresados un total de 392 pacientes, sospechosos 149 y confirmados activos 243. | Para la COVID-19 se realizaron un total de 1 797 muestras para la vigilancia, resultando positivas 57. El país acumula 14 094 587 muestras realizadas y 1 110 464 positivas.

Alastair Crooke (2022-08-28). Russia & China's 'Financial War' on the West. thealtworld.com Today, Russia and China are offering the Global South, Africa and Asia a release from the Western 'Rules'. | In the US National Interest magazine (a conservative-leaning journal), and, in an uncharacteristic outbreak of candour, Ramon Marks has a In it, Marks observes that "regardless of who wins the Ukrainian war, the United States will be the strategic loser. Russia will build closer relations with China and other…

Ryan Cristián (2022-08-28). Huge German Study Finds 2021 Excess Mortality Near Exactly Correlates With COVID Jab Administration. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (8/28/22). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth

Staff (2022-08-28). Cuba reports 70 new cases of COVID-19 and 58 discharges. en.cubadebate.cu At the close of this Saturday, August 27, Cuba reported 70 new cases of COVID-19, no deaths and 58 medical discharges. Currently, there are 245 active cases in the country, the Ministry of Public Health (Minsap) reported this Sunday in its daily part. At the end of Saturday, 405 patients were admitted: 160 suspects and 245 confirmed (active cases), of which 244 maintain a stable clinical evolution 2,309 samples were processed, of which 70 were positive. The country accumulates 14,092,790 samples analyzed.

2022-08-31 01:18 | 21:18 EST | jz | 35 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 0 ∧

2022-08-29: News Headlines

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-29). Expect a different flu season: Why you'll want to be vaccinated for flu. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org COVID-19 may be the most prominent virus of concern in the U.S. now, but public health officials also are preparing for seasonal influenza. And indications are it could be a different season than what the U.S. experienced the past two years. The Australian flu season, which typically runs May through September, has already exceeded its five-year average, particularly affecting children under age 5, according to a recent report. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. experienced a steep…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-29). Consumer Health: Choosing and caring for contact lenses. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Contact Lens Health Week will be observed Aug. 22—26, which makes this a good time to learn more about contact lenses and whether they might be right for you. More than 45 million people in the U.S. wear contact lenses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Contact lenses are an option for many people, including those tired of wearing glasses and not interested in laser refractive surgery, such as LASIK. Several types of…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-29). What Mayo Clinic experts want you to know about over-the-counter hearing aids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the way for the sale of over-the-counter hearing aids, making it possible for consumers to instruments without medical exams or fittings as soon as this fall. It will likely mean cost savings, but what should those with hearing issues know before buying?Dr. Cindy Hogan, chair of the Division of Audiology and director of the Mayo Clinic Hearing Aid Program, says this move should help improve…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: The 3 best ways to keep kids healthy when heading back to school. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Making sure kids are prepared to head back to school means more than just getting them the school supplies they need. Caregivers also will want to make sure their students are on track to have a healthy school year and help them avoid many viral illnesses that tend to circulate when young people gather in classrooms and day care facilities.In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Mayo Clinic's Children's…

The Global Research Team (2022-08-28). "The Worldwide Corona Crisis, Global Coup d'Etat Against Humanity" by Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca My objective is to inform people worldwide and refute the official narrative which has been used as a justification to destabilize the economic and social fabric of entire countries, followed by the imposition of the "deadly" COVID-19 "vaccine". This crisis affects humanity in its entirety: almost 8 billion people.

Prof. Claudia von Werlhof (2022-08-28). Global WAR-NING! Geoengineering Is Wrecking Our Planet and Humanity. globalresearch.ca World leaders are meeting in Glasgow at COP-26. All eyes are now on "the imminent dangers of CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions". The "climate emergency" is a timely instrument of propaganda used to distract people from questioning "the real crisis", namely the Covid-19 "plandemic".

____ (2022-08-28). Country's job market stabilizes despite challenges. ecns.cn The central government has stabilized China's job market in the past 10 years and has managed to withstand the tremendous impact inflicted by the COVID-19 epidemic and challenges posed by economic downturn since 2020.

WSWS (2022-08-28). Kent School District teachers near Seattle strike for safe staffing, expanded support services and higher pay. wsws.org Teachers at Kent Public School launch a strike with overwhelming support to struggle against inadequate wages, manageable class sizes, worsening school and living conditions, and the mass spread of COVID.

____ (2022-08-28). Robots may help take the heat off testing staff. ecns.cn Amid the sweltering heat waves that have roasted southern China for days, it's a tough challenge for medical staff wearing heavy protective suits to collect throat swabs at COVID-19 testing sites.

2022-08-29 17:44 | 13:44 EST | jz | 17 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 ∧

2022-08-28: News Headlines

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-28). Consumer Health: Choosing and caring for contact lenses. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Contact Lens Health Week will be observed Aug. 22—26, which makes this a good time to learn more about contact lenses and whether they might be right for you. More than 45 million people in the U.S. wear contact lenses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Contact lenses are an option for many people, including those tired of wearing glasses and not interested in laser refractive surgery, such as LASIK. Several types of…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-28). Mayo Clinic expert provides tips for reducing dementia risk. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — More than 55 million people worldwide are believed to be living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. Ronald Petersen, M.D., a neurologist and director of Mayo Clinic's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, says you can't prevent dementia, but you can reduce your risk. Dementia is not one disease, but instead a term for a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia. Dr. Ronald Petersen…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-28). What Mayo Clinic experts want you to know about over-the-counter hearing aids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the way for the sale of over-the-counter hearing aids, making it possible for consumers to instruments without medical exams or fittings as soon as this fall. It will likely mean cost savings, but what should those with hearing issues know before buying?Dr. Cindy Hogan, chair of the Division of Audiology and director of the Mayo Clinic Hearing Aid Program, says this move should help improve…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: The 3 best ways to keep kids healthy when heading back to school. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Making sure kids are prepared to head back to school means more than just getting them the school supplies they need. Caregivers also will want to make sure their students are on track to have a healthy school year and help them avoid many viral illnesses that tend to circulate when young people gather in classrooms and day care facilities.In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Mayo Clinic's Children's…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-28). Mayo Clinic in Arizona achieves second Magnet designation in recognition of nursing excellence. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org PHOENIX — Mayo Clinic in Arizona has received its second Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, with nine exemplars noted. Exemplars are areas where Mayo Clinic in Arizona significantly exceeded Magnet standards for clinical excellence. Mayo Clinic outperformed the benchmarks in all nursing units for: Post-lumbar puncture headaches.Hospital-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections.Patient falls in the ambulatory setting.Four different measures of inpatient patient satisfaction. Other exemplars included: 89% of Mayo Clinic nurses with a baccalaureate or mor…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-28). Religious practices, spirituality associated with higher levels of heart health among African Americans. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A research study of African Americans with cardiovascular disease suggests religious practices and spirituality may contribute to heart health. The study's authors assert that recognizing the importance of religious practices and spirituality in the lives and health of African Americans may be key to improving patient care and reducing heart health disparities in African American communities. African Americans are disproportionately affected by cardiovascular disease, compared to the general population. Those differences are…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-28). Expect a different flu season: Why you'll want to be vaccinated for flu. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org COVID-19 may be the most prominent virus of concern in the U.S. now, but public health officials also are preparing for seasonal influenza. And indications are it could be a different season than what the U.S. experienced the past two years. The Australian flu season, which typically runs May through September, has already exceeded its five-year average, particularly affecting children under age 5, according to a recent report. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. experienced a steep…

Michael Doliner (2022-08-27). The Dogma and History of Vaccination. Questioning "Germ Theory" is a Taboo. globalresearch.ca

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-27). Mayo Clinic Minute: Hand, foot and mouth disease in kids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Hand, foot and mouth disease, most commonly caused by a coxsackievirus, is a highly contagious childhood illness. The virus can be spread through respiratory droplets, person-to-person contact and touching a contaminated object.Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Mayo Clinic's Children's Center, says it is typically an illness of young children — usually children under 5. But you can get infected with hand, foot and mouth disease at any age. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute. youtu.be/Tv1v-rMiK4A…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-27). Consumer Health: What are head lice? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For many families, the start of school is a busy, exciting time of year. For some families, though, returning to school also means unpleasant, unwelcome guests: head lice. An estimated 6—12 million infestations of head lice occur each year in the U.S. among children ages 3—11, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Head lice are tiny insects that feed on blood from the human scalp. Head lice don't carry bacterial or viral diseases,…

WSWS (2022-08-27). Kent School District teachers strike for pay rise, smaller class sizes. wsws.org Teachers at Kent Public Schools have launched a strike with overwhelming public support to struggle against inadequate wages, unmanageable class sizes, worsening school and living conditions, and the mass spread of COVID-19.

Florence CGTN (2022-08-27). Monkeypox cases drop in some large U.S. cities. america.cgtn.com Another case of the monkeypox virus in a child has been reported in New York. It's the second reported in the state since the outbreak began in the U.S. That on the same day that the White House Monkeypox Response Team confirmed improved vaccination …

WSWS (2022-08-27). Twitter labelled scientific reporting as COVID-19 as "misinformation" wsws.org Widespread reports that Twitter has been falsely labeling tweets by scientists, doctors and other public health experts about COVID-19 as "misinformation" has intensified an ongoing crisis at the social media platform.

____ (2022-08-27). HKUST scientists identify key blood protein for simpler treatment for Alzheimer's disease. ecns.cn The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) on Thursday announced the identification of a blood protein vital in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD), paving the way for a simpler treatment of the neurodegenerative illness.

WSWS (2022-08-27). Twitter labelled scientific reporting of COVID-19 as "misinformation" wsws.org Widespread reports that Twitter has been falsely labeling tweets by scientists, doctors and other public health experts about COVID-19 as "misinformation" has intensified an ongoing crisis at the social media platform.

_____ (2022-08-26). Victory Over the Coronavirus in the DPRK: Frequently Asked Questions. journal-neo.org On August 10, an all-republican summing-up meeting on emergency anti-epidemic work was held in the capital, Pyongyang, convened by the WPK and the DPRK Cabinet, chaired by Kim Jong-un, who announced a complete victory over COVID-19 and an easing of the "maximum stringent emergency quarantine" level. The total number of cases was 4.77 million out …

2022-08-29 01:02 | 21:02 EST | jz | 20 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 0 ∧

2022-08-27: News Headlines

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-27). What Mayo Clinic experts want you to know about over-the-counter hearing aids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the way for the sale of over-the-counter hearing aids, making it possible for consumers to instruments without medical exams or fittings as soon as this fall. It will likely mean cost savings, but what should those with hearing issues know before buying?Dr. Cindy Hogan, chair of the Division of Audiology and director of the Mayo Clinic Hearing Aid Program, says this move should help improve…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-27). Mayo Clinic in Arizona achieves second Magnet designation in recognition of nursing excellence. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org PHOENIX — Mayo Clinic in Arizona has received its second Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, with nine exemplars noted. Exemplars are areas where Mayo Clinic in Arizona significantly exceeded Magnet standards for clinical excellence. Mayo Clinic outperformed the benchmarks in all nursing units for: Post-lumbar puncture headaches.Hospital-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections.Patient falls in the ambulatory setting.Four different measures of inpatient patient satisfaction. Other exemplars included: 89% of Mayo Clinic nurses with a baccalaureate or mor…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-27). Mayo Clinic expert provides tips for reducing dementia risk. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — More than 55 million people worldwide are believed to be living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. Ronald Petersen, M.D., a neurologist and director of Mayo Clinic's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, says you can't prevent dementia, but you can reduce your risk. Dementia is not one disease, but instead a term for a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia. Dr. Ronald Petersen…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-27). Expect a different flu season: Why you'll want to be vaccinated for flu. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org COVID-19 may be the most prominent virus of concern in the U.S. now, but public health officials also are preparing for seasonal influenza. And indications are it could be a different season than what the U.S. experienced the past two years. The Australian flu season, which typically runs May through September, has already exceeded its five-year average, particularly affecting children under age 5, according to a recent report. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. experienced a steep…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-27). Mayo Clinic Minute: The 3 best ways to keep kids healthy when heading back to school. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Making sure kids are prepared to head back to school means more than just getting them the school supplies they need. Caregivers also will want to make sure their students are on track to have a healthy school year and help them avoid many viral illnesses that tend to circulate when young people gather in classrooms and day care facilities.In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Mayo Clinic's Children's…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-27). Consumer Health: Choosing and caring for contact lenses. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Contact Lens Health Week will be observed Aug. 22—26, which makes this a good time to learn more about contact lenses and whether they might be right for you. More than 45 million people in the U.S. wear contact lenses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Contact lenses are an option for many people, including those tired of wearing glasses and not interested in laser refractive surgery, such as LASIK. Several types of…

____ (2022-08-27). Country's job market stabilizes despite challenges. ecns.cn The central government has stabilized China's job market in the past 10 years and has managed to withstand the tremendous impact inflicted by the COVID-19 epidemic and challenges posed by economic downturn since 2020.

____ (2022-08-27). Robots may help take the heat off testing staff. ecns.cn Amid the sweltering heat waves that have roasted southern China for days, it's a tough challenge for medical staff wearing heavy protective suits to collect throat swabs at COVID-19 testing sites.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-27). Religious practices, spirituality associated with higher levels of heart health among African Americans. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A research study of African Americans with cardiovascular disease suggests religious practices and spirituality may contribute to heart health. The study's authors assert that recognizing the importance of religious practices and spirituality in the lives and health of African Americans may be key to improving patient care and reducing heart health disparities in African American communities. African Americans are disproportionately affected by cardiovascular disease, compared to the general population. Those differences are…

Infobrics (2022-08-26). What Would BRICS Expansion Mean for Emerging Markets. infobrics.org As emerging markets recover from the Covid-19 pandemic and face financial headwinds due to interest rate hikes in the US, the BRICS group — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — is looking to expand its membership to tackle shared challenges…

Staff (2022-08-26). Germany bars visitors from Britain, N Ireland over Covid variants of concern. aninews.in Berlin [Germany], May 22 (ANI): Travellers from Britain and Northern Ireland will be barred from Sunday from entering Germany, which has classified the United Kingdom as a Covid-19 virus variant area of concern region.

Staff (2022-08-26). Study finds 96 pc of COVID-19 patients have antibodies year after recovery. aninews.in Moscow [Russia], May 22 (ANI/Sputnik): A study by Japan's Yokohama City University showed that 96 per cent of people previously infected with COVID-19 still had antibodies a year after recovery, Kyodo News Agency reported.

The Global Research Team (2022-08-26). "The Worldwide Corona Crisis, Global Coup d'Etat Against Humanity" by Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca My objective is to inform people worldwide and refute the official narrative which has been used as a justification to destabilize the economic and social fabric of entire countries, followed by the imposition of the "deadly" COVID-19 "vaccine". This crisis affects humanity in its entirety: almost 8 billion people.

Dr. Joseph Mercola (2022-08-26). CDC Backtracks on "COVID Guidance" as Damning Studies Mount. Covid Shots are Causing Depopulation? globalresearch.ca

Thomas J. Britt (2022-08-26). COVID-19 Mortality: Life Insurance Survey Report. globalresearch.ca

Dana Sanchez (2022-08-26). Biden Government Pulls 'This You?' On MAGA, Exposes Millions Of Forgiven PPP Loans Distributed To Members Of Congress. moguldom.com After conservative critics called President Joe Biden "unfair" for canceling student debt with a policy that will forgive up to $20,000 in loans per borrower, the White House responded by exposing millions of dollars in forgiven covid relief loans given to members of Congress. Frequent Biden critic Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) criticized President Joe …

_____ (2022-08-26). Indian Workers Defend Their Steel With Their Lives. popularresistance.org The virus of deindustrialisation that beset North America and Europe in the 1970s created a field of scholarly literature on post-work and post-industrial society. These writings led to the curious assumption that the digital economy would be the primary motor of capital accumulation; there was marginal interest in the fact that even the digital economy needed infrastructure, including satellites and undersea cables as well as plants to generate electricity and gadgets to link to the digital highways. This digital economy is grounded in a range of metals and minerals — from copper to lithium. Old steel, tem…

TeleSUR (2022-08-26). Monkeypox Cases Spike in Americas, Fall in Europe: WHO. telesurenglish.net The Americas have replaced Europe as the region with the highest caseload — more than two-thirds — of newly confirmed monkeypox infections globally in the past few weeks, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. | RELATED: | While last week (Aug. 15 to Aug. 21) the number of cases reported globally declined by 21 percent, new cases increased in the Americas with intense transmission, WHO Director Te…

_____ (2022-08-26). US Carries Out Airstrikes In Syria's Deir ez Zor Province. popularresistance.org The US armed forces carried out air raids in Syria's Deir ez Zor province on Tuesday, August 23, allegedly targeting forces allied with Iran and the Syrian government of Bashar al-Assad, as per a statement issued by the US Central Command. The exact location of the airstrikes and number of casualties, if any, are yet not confirmed. | The statement claimed that "precision strikes" inside Syria were carried to "defend and protect U.S. forces from attacks like the ones on August 15." It said that the strike targeted "Iran backed groups" and were carried out under the direction of US President Joe Biden. | On August…

Staff (2022-08-26). India in greater need for COVID-19 vaccines to save lives, will not exert pressure for supply of doses: Bhutan. aninews.in New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): In view of the deadly second wave and surge of COVID-19 cases in India, neighouring Bhutan has said it is not going to pressurise New Delhi for supply of vaccines as it is in greater need.

Staff (2022-08-26). China's carbon emissions soar to record high. aninews.in Beijing [China], May 22 (ANI): While the world is battling COVID-19 pandemic, China's carbon emissions has reached a new record high with a growth of 14.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2021 as compared to the previous year, according to a report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).

Staff (2022-08-26). Bangladesh records 1,028 new COVID-19 cases, 38 more deaths. aninews.in Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 22 (ANI/Xinhua): Bangladesh reported 1,028 new COVID-19 cases and 38 new deaths on Saturday, taking the tally to 787,726 and the death toll to 12,348, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.

WSWS (2022-08-26). Boston teachers must reject the tentative agreement reached by the teachers union. wsws.org The tentative agreement presented by the BTU to Boston teachers denies the existence and danger of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic for teachers, students and their families and provides a paltry wage increase.

TeleSUR (2022-08-26). Anvisa Approves Monkeypox Vaccine and Drug for Use in Brazil. telesurenglish.net Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) approved the registration exemption for the Health Ministry to import and use the Bavarian Nordic vaccine and the drug Tecovirimat. | Brazil's Ministry of Health approved the use of the Bavarian Nordic vaccine and the drug Tecovirimat against monkeypox virus in the country. Aug. 26, 2022.

Staff (2022-08-26). Without ID proofs, 3 million people including refugees in Pakistan may miss out on Covid-19 jabs. aninews.in Islamabad [Pakistan], May 22 (ANI): At least three million people, including unregistered refugees, are likely to miss out on Covid-19 vaccinations in Pakistan due to lack of proofs of their identity, reports The Dawn.

Mark Gruenberg (2022-08-26). Pandemic resulted in more worker militancy among other workplace changes. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—The coronavirus pandemic, which isn't over yet, has wreaked massive changes on the world of work. At the height of the coronavirus-caused closures in June 2020, 31.3% of U.S. workers teleworked from home, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, through its American Community Survey, reported. That totaled 44.64 million workers, including 41% of working women in …

Staff (2022-08-26). US stands with India in fight against COVID-19: Envoy. aninews.in New Delhi [India] May 22 (ANI): The United States stands with the people of Delhi and India in the fight against COVID-19, said US envoy Daniel B Smith.

Julia Conley (2022-08-26). Moderna Slammed for 'Grotesque' Lawsuit Against Pfizer Over Covid-19 Vaccine Patents. commondreams.org "If anyone should be suing big pharma," said one campaigner, "it's the millions who have needlessly lost loved ones to Covid-19 while Moderna and Pfizer sold doses to the highest bidder."

Staff (2022-08-26). Remove content terming 'Indian variant': India tells social media intermediaries. aninews.in New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): India took a strong objection to the use of the term so-called 'Indian variant' for the B.1.617 variant of the coronavirus on social media posts.

Staff (2022-08-26). Pakistan: Sindh extends coronavirus restrictions for two weeks amid cases surge. aninews.in Sindh [Pakistan], May 22 (ANI): The Sindh province of Pakistan has extended the coronavirus restrictions for another two weeks amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.

____ (2022-08-26). Tibet aids COVID-hit population. ecns.cn A total of 7,270 people in difficulties including 2,452 stranded travelers and migrant workers have been provided with basic living materials valuing 1.818 million yuan (about $265 thousand) since the latest outbreak of COVID-19 in Tibet Autonomous Region, said an official at a press conference on Wednesday.

Staff (2022-08-26). Nepal logs 8,591 new COVID-19 cases, 5,05,643 in total. aninews.in Kathmandu [Nepal], May 22 (ANI): Nepal on Saturday reported 8,591 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative count of infections in the country to 5,05,643.

Staff (2022-08-26). Philippines logs 6,831 new COVID-19 cases. aninews.in Manila [Philippines], May 22 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported on Saturday 6,831 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 1,178,217.

WSWS (2022-08-26). A disaster in the making: Back to school in Detroit, Michigan. wsws.org Detroit dropped its mask and weekly testing mandate, making it optional last July 1 while class sizes are returning to pre-COVID levels with no social distancing. Teachers have reported that there is a greater emphasis on putting students in groups and to focus on attendance, testing and enrollment.

TeleSUR (2022-08-26). Bolivia Accumulates 55 Monkeypox Cases. telesurenglish.net Bolivia accumulated 55 monkeypox cases in less than a month after the first infection was recorded, with an average of two cases per day, the Ministry of Health and Sports announced Friday. | RELATED: | Three new cases were registered in the department of Santa Cruz, bringing the overall figure in that region to 47, with one recovery. | The department with the second most cases was Cochabamba with five, followed by La Paz with thre…

_____ (2022-08-25). FBI Harasses Cuban Solidarity Activists For Delivering Medical Aid. popularresistance.org The president of the Cuba Solidarity Committee (CSC) of Puerto Rico, Milagros Rivera, denounces the intimidation operation unleashed by federal agents through calls and visits to several activists of the Committee and members of the Juan Rius Rivera Brigade. | Claiming that they were investigating the Cuba Solidarity Committee, they tried to find out details about the Committee's spokesperson and the recent trip to Cuba by the Brigade under the category "various types of support for the Cuban people". On its tour of the country, the brigade delivered sanitary donations to fight against COVID-19 in hospitals and e…

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2022-08-26: News Headlines

____ (2022-08-26). HKUST scientists identify key blood protein for simpler treatment for Alzheimer's disease. ecns.cn The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) on Thursday announced the identification of a blood protein vital in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD), paving the way for a simpler treatment of the neurodegenerative illness.

____ (2022-08-26). Robots may help take the heat off testing staff. ecns.cn Amid the sweltering heat waves that have roasted southern China for days, it's a tough challenge for medical staff wearing heavy protective suits to collect throat swabs at COVID-19 testing sites.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-26). Consumer Health: Choosing and caring for contact lenses. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Contact Lens Health Week will be observed Aug. 22—26, which makes this a good time to learn more about contact lenses and whether they might be right for you. More than 45 million people in the U.S. wear contact lenses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Contact lenses are an option for many people, including those tired of wearing glasses and not interested in laser refractive surgery, such as LASIK. Several types of…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-26). What Mayo Clinic experts want you to know about over-the-counter hearing aids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the way for the sale of over-the-counter hearing aids, making it possible for consumers to instruments without medical exams or fittings as soon as this fall. It will likely mean cost savings, but what should those with hearing issues know before buying?Dr. Cindy Hogan, chair of the Division of Audiology and director of the Mayo Clinic Hearing Aid Program, says this move should help improve…

____ (2022-08-26). Country's job market stabilizes despite challenges. ecns.cn The central government has stabilized China's job market in the past 10 years and has managed to withstand the tremendous impact inflicted by the COVID-19 epidemic and challenges posed by economic downturn since 2020.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-26). Expect a different flu season: Why you'll want to be vaccinated for flu. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org COVID-19 may be the most prominent virus of concern in the U.S. now, but public health officials also are preparing for seasonal influenza. And indications are it could be a different season than what the U.S. experienced the past two years. The Australian flu season, which typically runs May through September, has already exceeded its five-year average, particularly affecting children under age 5, according to a recent report. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. experienced a steep…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-26). Mayo Clinic Minute: Hand, foot and mouth disease in kids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Hand, foot and mouth disease, most commonly caused by a coxsackievirus, is a highly contagious childhood illness. The virus can be spread through respiratory droplets, person-to-person contact and touching a contaminated object.Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Mayo Clinic's Children's Center, says it is typically an illness of young children — usually children under 5. But you can get infected with hand, foot and mouth disease at any age. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute. youtu.be/Tv1v-rMiK4A…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-26). Consumer Health: What are head lice? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For many families, the start of school is a busy, exciting time of year. For some families, though, returning to school also means unpleasant, unwelcome guests: head lice. An estimated 6—12 million infestations of head lice occur each year in the U.S. among children ages 3—11, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Head lice are tiny insects that feed on blood from the human scalp. Head lice don't carry bacterial or viral diseases,…

The Global Research Team (2022-08-25). New PDF Ebook: "The Worldwide Corona Crisis, Global Coup d'Etat Against Humanity" by Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca My objective is to inform people worldwide and refute the official narrative which has been used as a justification to destabilize the economic and social fabric of entire countries, followed by the imposition of the "deadly" COVID-19 "vaccine". This crisis affects humanity in its entirety: almost 8 billion people.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2022-08-25). "Economic Warfare" Directed against China? The Shanghai "Covid Zero Tolerance Mandate" globalresearch.ca "Covid Tolerance Zero" has contributed to destabilizing Shanghai's financial sector as well as China's buoyant export economy. It has created social havoc for millions of people, requiring the imposition of PCR tests, using the QR code as a means of social control.

Mayoclinic (2022-08-25). Video: Relationship between food, disease stronger than you may think. mayoclinic.org

WSWS (2022-08-25). COVID-19 rages across Japan as government slashes mitigation measures. wsws.org The fraudulent claims that COVID-19 is no longer a serious threat are exposed by the fact that deaths have risen sharply in Japan.

____ (2022-08-25). China eases visa rules for international students. ecns.cn China has eased border entry restrictions for international students and business travelers starting on Wednesday as part of broader steps to facilitate greater cross-border travel and exchanges more than two years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

____ (2022-08-25). 107-year-old Covid patient discharged from hospital in Hainan. ecns.cn A 107-year-old patient infected with COVID-19 was discharged from hospital in Haikou, Hainan Province on Wednesday.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-25). Mayo Clinic experts provide overview of latest clinical information on monkeypox. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — As the monkeypox outbreak continues and the U.S. has declared monkeypox a public health emergency, Mayo Clinic experts have published a special article in Mayo Clinic Proceedings to provide clinicians with a focused overview of the viral infection, establishing strategies for infection prevention and control and a summary of clinical management to consider. "The purpose of this article is to provide an overview to assist health care professionals in addressing the challenges of…

____ (2022-08-25). Japan to exempt vaccinated travelers from pre-entry COVID-19 test. ecns.cn Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday that travelers coming to Japan will be exempt from taking COVID-19 tests before departure if they have received three vaccine shots.

Mark Niu (2022-08-25). U.S. tech industry sees layoffs post COVID-19. america.cgtn.com uring the COVID-19 pandemic, tech services in the U.S. were in demand as more people stayed and worked at home.

TeleSUR (2022-08-25). Over 9 000 Monkeypox Vaccines Expected To Reach Peru. telesurenglish.net This comes through the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), which managed to acquire 100 000 for distribution throughout Latin America. | RELATED: | So far, a total of 1 257 confirmed cases of monkeypox have been reported in Peru in 16 regions, with Metropolitan Lima being the most affected (1 031), Callao (82), and La Libertad (54). | The Health Minister said, "the procedures are being carried out, we should already have the answer, the doc…

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2022-08-25: News Headlines

Mayoclinic (2022-08-25). Video: Relationship between food, disease stronger than you may think. mayoclinic.org

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-25). Consumer Health: What are head lice? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For many families, the start of school is a busy, exciting time of year. For some families, though, returning to school also means unpleasant, unwelcome guests: head lice. An estimated 6—12 million infestations of head lice occur each year in the U.S. among children ages 3—11, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Head lice are tiny insects that feed on blood from the human scalp. Head lice don't carry bacterial or viral diseases,…

____ (2022-08-25). Tibet aids COVID-hit population. ecns.cn A total of 7,270 people in difficulties including 2,452 stranded travelers and migrant workers have been provided with basic living materials valuing 1.818 million yuan (about $265 thousand) since the latest outbreak of COVID-19 in Tibet Autonomous Region, said an official at a press conference on Wednesday.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-25). What Mayo Clinic experts want you to know about over-the-counter hearing aids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the way for the sale of over-the-counter hearing aids, making it possible for consumers to instruments without medical exams or fittings as soon as this fall. It will likely mean cost savings, but what should those with hearing issues know before buying?Dr. Cindy Hogan, chair of the Division of Audiology and director of the Mayo Clinic Hearing Aid Program, says this move should help improve…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: Hand, foot and mouth disease in kids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Hand, foot and mouth disease, most commonly caused by a coxsackievirus, is a highly contagious childhood illness. The virus can be spread through respiratory droplets, person-to-person contact and touching a contaminated object.Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Mayo Clinic's Children's Center, says it is typically an illness of young children — usually children under 5. But you can get infected with hand, foot and mouth disease at any age. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute. youtu.be/Tv1v-rMiK4A…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-25). Consumer Health: Choosing and caring for contact lenses. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Contact Lens Health Week will be observed Aug. 22—26, which makes this a good time to learn more about contact lenses and whether they might be right for you. More than 45 million people in the U.S. wear contact lenses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Contact lenses are an option for many people, including those tired of wearing glasses and not interested in laser refractive surgery, such as LASIK. Several types of…

Staff (2022-08-24). Special Drawing Rights One Year Later, By the Numbers. cepr.net It's been one year since the world, via the International Monetary Fund (IMF), took a historic step to address the global challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. On August 23, 2021, $6 billion worth of resources known as Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) were distributed among IMF member countries around the world. These resources, a type …

_____ (2022-08-24). Rapid Transition To Beat The Heat: Community Resilience. popularresistance.org Extreme weather events like the brutal heatwave engulfing much of Europe in July 2022, highlight the urgent need to foster community resilience. Much like the mutual aid groups that sprung up all over the world in the midst of the global pandemic, bringing communities together to build enduring support networks to help everyone through extreme weather events, in all their forms, must be a vital strand of rapid transition. | It's long been understood by people on the front line of dealing with natural disasters that community level work to strengthen preparedness, map vulnerabilities and have the most resilient li…

_____ (2022-08-24). Minnesota Nurses' Strike Vote Puts Safety And Conditions In Spotlight. popularresistance.org Minnesota – Throughout the Covid pandemic, nurses around the US have faced deteriorating working conditions and challenges, from safety concerns to increasing workloads that have stemmed from understaffing as nurses have quit their jobs or retired early. | Those nurses who are still on the job at many hospitals say they have been expected to do more with fewer resources, an issue that nurses say is causing retention crises and jeopardizing patient safety and care. | Now nurses at 15 hospitals in the Twin Cities area (Minneapolis-St Paul) and Duluth, Minnesota, that are negotiating new union contracts with their r…

Dana Sanchez (2022-08-24). Biden Expected To Announce Student Debt Relief Of $10,000 For Borrowers With Income Less Than $125K. moguldom.com Under pressure from congressional Democrats, the Biden administration is expected to announce today the cancellation of up to $10,000 in student loan debt for borrowers who earn less than $125,000 income. Student loan payments have been on pause during the pandemic until now. President Joe Biden has been under pressure to forgive at least $ ,000 …

JANET (2022-08-24). Palestinians resist U.S. imperialism and Israeli occupation. iacenter.org By Richie Merino August 23, 2022 On Aug. 18, Israeli occupation forces raided, physically blocked and imposed closure orders on the offices of seven prominent Palestinian human rights, feminist and social services organizations operating in the Ramallah area of the occupied West Bank. Background to the demonization In 2021, Israel falsely and preemptively designated six of the seven targeted organizations as "terrorist groups," alleging ties to the banned Marxist liberation organization, Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), in order to justify any raids. The groups facing repression and intimidat…

Jackson Todd (2022-08-24). Compensation rolls in for Chipotle workers following NYC Fair Workweek settlement. peoplesworld.org NEW YORK—Ed Dealecio needed more hours, but his boss decided to hire more employees instead of offering Dealecio and his co-workers more shifts. Dealecio has worked for almost three years at a busy Chipotle burrito restaurant in midtown Manhattan. During the pandemic, he found himself facing more financial pressure. He's still paying off his student …

WSWS (2022-08-24). Australia: Community transmission reported in two states as monkeypox infections climb. wsws.org Australian health authorities continue to downplay the severity of the global outbreak and claim "most people are not at risk."

____ (2022-08-24). Lawyers from SARs start practicing on mainland. ecns.cn Hong Kong and Macao lawyers have started to participate in mainland trials after receiving licenses to practice in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

WSWS (2022-08-24). Japan and the state of the COVID pandemic: Lessons from the BA.5 surge. wsws.org Despite a massive wave of infections last winter, Japan is facing the harshest wave of infections with the dominant BA.5 subvariant after abandoning all COVID mitigation measures. COVID cases and deaths have reached their highest levels despite high vaccination levels. These have significant implications as the northern hemisphere enters the winter months and schools return to in-class instruction.

____ (2022-08-24). Pandemic sets back poverty reduction efforts in Asia by 2 years: ADB report. ecns.cn The COVID-19 pandemic has set back the fight against poverty in Asia and the Pacific by at least two years, and many in the region will likely find it harder than before to escape poverty.

Brett Wilkins (2022-08-24). House Report Shows Trump 'Deliberately and Repeatedly' Undermined Covid-19 Response. commondreams.org "The Trump administration's nearly year-long crusade against FDA resulted in damaging consequences for the coronavirus response," the new publication states.

____ (2022-08-24). China's vaccine regulatory system passes WHO assessment. ecns.cn The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday ranked China's vaccine regulatory system at a functional level of maturity, according to WHO's global classification system for national medical products regulatory authorities.

Ella Kietlinska (2022-08-24). Active US Military Service Members: Significant Increase in Cancers, Myocarditis, and Pericarditis Resulting from Covid-19 Vaccine. globalresearch.ca

____ (2022-08-24). China's help on Africa's supply chain called crucial. ecns.cn China has played an essential role in Africa's supply chain development by addressing related challenges, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and regional conflicts, and has helped improve socioeconomic development on the continent.

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2022-08-24: News Headlines

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-24). Consumer Health: What are head lice? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For many families, the start of school is a busy, exciting time of year. For some families, though, returning to school also means unpleasant, unwelcome guests: head lice. An estimated 6—12 million infestations of head lice occur each year in the U.S. among children ages 3—11, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Head lice are tiny insects that feed on blood from the human scalp. Head lice don't carry bacterial or viral diseases,…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-24). Mayo Clinic Minute: Hand, foot and mouth disease in kids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Hand, foot and mouth disease, most commonly caused by a coxsackievirus, is a highly contagious childhood illness. The virus can be spread through respiratory droplets, person-to-person contact and touching a contaminated object.Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Mayo Clinic's Children's Center, says it is typically an illness of young children — usually children under 5. But you can get infected with hand, foot and mouth disease at any age. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute. youtu.be/Tv1v-rMiK4A…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-24). Mayo Clinic experts provide overview of latest clinical information on monkeypox. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — As the monkeypox outbreak continues and the U.S. has declared monkeypox a public health emergency, Mayo Clinic experts have published a special article in Mayo Clinic Proceedings to provide clinicians with a focused overview of the viral infection, establishing strategies for infection prevention and control and a summary of clinical management to consider. "The purpose of this article is to provide an overview to assist health care professionals in addressing the challenges of…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-24). What Mayo Clinic experts want you to know about over-the-counter hearing aids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the way for the sale of over-the-counter hearing aids, making it possible for consumers to instruments without medical exams or fittings as soon as this fall. It will likely mean cost savings, but what should those with hearing issues know before buying?Dr. Cindy Hogan, chair of the Division of Audiology and director of the Mayo Clinic Hearing Aid Program, says this move should help improve…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-23). Mayo Clinic research shows bebtelovimab to be a reliable option for treating COVID-19 in era of BA.2, other subvariants. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers say the monoclonal antibody bebtelovimab, already authorized by the Food and Drug Administration for emergency use on the omicron variant of COVID-19, is a reliable option to treat BA.2 and other COVID-19 subvariants. The findings of their multisite, retrospective study involving 3,607 high-risk patients appear in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. "This study gives us confidence that bebtelovimab is reliable for the treatment of high-risk patients during this omicron…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-23). Mayo Clinic Minute: Back-to-school COVID-19 vaccinations for kids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Before kids head back to school this fall, make sure a COVID-19 vaccination is on their back-to-school list. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic Pediatric Infectious Diseases expert, says everyone 6 months of age and older is now eligible for an authorized COVID-19 vaccination. With vaccines becoming widely available for school-aged children, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has new guidance for schools that shifts the focus from restrictive measures, like quarantine and social…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-23). Drs. Julie Louise Gerberding, Martine Rothblatt to join Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Julie Louise Gerberding, M.D., former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Martine Rothblatt, Ph.D., chairperson and CEO of United Therapeutics Corp. (Nasdaq: UTHR), were elected by the Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees as public trustees at its quarterly meeting on Aug. 12. They will join the Board of Trustees effective Nov. 10. "Drs. Gerberding and Rothblatt are two of the most insightful, creative and innovative leaders in health…

Jeanette Bent (2022-08-23). Teddy Bear Clinic at the Children's Museum. indybay.org The community is invited to a Teddy Bear Vaccination Clinic to help demystify doctors' visits for kids and caregivers. The event will take place on Saturday, August 27 from 11: 30 am until 1 pm, and then again from 2 until 3: 30 pm at the Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery (MOD) in the Capitola Mall.

____ (2022-08-22). Xi sends sympathy message to Japanese PM. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping sent a message of sympathy on Monday to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida over his infection with COVID-19 and wished him a speedy recovery.

TeleSUR (2022-08-23). Colombia To Receive 5 600 Monkeypox Vaccines in the Coming Days. telesurenglish.net The Colombian Minister of Health, Carolina Corcho, announced 5 600 vaccines against monkeypox would arrive in the next few days, to be applied to those who were in close contact with people positive for the virus. | RELATED: | The Health Minister said, "The vaccine exists, and it is 100% effective in preventing death and 80% effective in preventing hospitalization, but at the moment, it has a monopolistic and scarce producti…

WSWS (2022-08-23). No to another school year of mass infection, death and austerity! wsws.org The breakdown of public education and the policies of mass infection are symptoms of the crisis of capitalism and must be opposed through the building of rank-and-file committees in every school and neighborhood.

____ (2022-08-22). Current epidemic in Hainan reaches turning point: authority. ecns.cn The current round of COVID-19 in south China's Hainan has reached a turning point, with new infections falling for four consecutive days, the anti-epidemic headquarters of the island province said Monday.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-23). What the detection of poliovirus in sewer systems in London, New York City means. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Polio, also known as poliomyelitis, is caused by the poliovirus. The contagious virus can infect a person's spinal cord and cause paralysis. The virus has been detected in the sewers of London, and in sewer systems in New York, including New York City. Health officials are urging unvaccinated residents in those communities to get immunized or get boosters if already vaccinated."The single case that we have in the U.S. appears to be vaccine strain polio…

WSWS (2022-08-23). Brooklyn teacher speaks out after year of COVID and budget cuts. wsws.org A teacher in Brooklyn discussed the last school year, including COVID, budget cuts, and the Educators Rank-and-File Committees, with the World Socialist Web Site.

TeleSUR, lvm, MER (2022-08-23). Inicia desescalada de quinta ola de Covid-19 en Bolivia. telesurtv.net El ministro de Salud boliviano destacó que las medidas aplicadas para contener el contagio han dado resultados.

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