(2022-07-13). Bill &Melinda Gates Foundation to increase annual payout to 9 billion USD. ecns.cn The Bill &Melinda Gates Foundation announced Wednesday its intent to increase its annual payout to 9 billion U.S. dollars by 2026, a 50 percent rise over its pre-pandemic levels.
(2022-07-14). Daily Round-up | Unions extend national strike against rising inflation in Panama & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode we bring you the latest from the strike in Panama, the extension of aid to reben-held areas in Syria, the impact of emissions from the US, and a WHO warning on COVID-19…
(2022-07-14). Science Saturday: What happens in medical research before clinical trials begin? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When scientific advances burst into the news, such as a new medication to treat COVID-19 or a new concept like CRISPR for gene editing, people get a glimpse of how a scientific idea becomes a treatment or a tool. But what's the full story? Where did that idea come from? What happens in the research lab before clinical trials begin? How is scientific discovery transformed into a potential therapy that is ready to be tested…
(2022-07-14). Ministro de Salud sobre situación epidemiológica: Ante la covid y el dengue, es imprescindible la percepción del riesgo. cubadebate.cu "Cuba acumula hoy 64 días consecutivos sin fallecidos como causa de la COVID-19", informó el doctor José Angel Portal Miranda, ministro de Salud Pública, en conferencia ante la prensa nacional y extranjera. Al repasar la situación epidemiológica del país, el ministro refirió que durante el año 2022 han sido diagnosticados poco más de 140 000 casos.
(2022-07-14). They Say: As the BA.5 variant spreads, the risk of coronavirus reinfection grows in U.S. ecns.cn
(2022-07-14). OPS insta a reintroducir uso de tapabocas ante alza de Covid-19. telesurtv.net El organismo regional advirtió que la variante BA5 de ómicron puede prevalecer en las próximas semanas.
(2022-07-14). ONU alerta que se agota el tiempo para alcanzar los ODS. telesurtv.net En su último análisis, ONU detalla que la crisis climática, la pandemia de la Covid-19 y el aumento de conflictos armados han puesto en peligro los 17 objetivos.
(2022-07-14). World Bronchiectasis Day targets chronic, progressive lung disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A chronic, progressive lung disease is attracting new global attention. Today marks the inaugural World Bronchiectasis Day, an awareness day set for July 1 each year. Goals include increasing recognition and treatment of the disease by health care providers and encouraging more research, says a Mayo Clinic expert helping to lead the effort internationally. In bronchiectasis, the walls of the bronchial tubes, which carry air into and out of the lungs, are injured, becoming enlarged….
(2022-07-14). Cuba reporta 49 nuevos casos de COVID-19 y ningún fallecido. cubadebate.cu Este miércoles se encontraban ingresados 440 pacientes: 215 sospechosos y 225 confirmados activos. De estos últimos, 223 presentaban evolución clínica estable y dos eran reportados de graves. Además, hubo 48 altas, con las que se acumulan 1 097 788 (99.2%).
(2022-07-14). COVID-19 vaccination for kids age 5 and younger starting the week of July 4 at most Mayo sites. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org COVID-19 vaccine recommendations have been extended to include children age 5 and under. Mayo Clinic will begin offering vaccine doses to all eligible patients the week of July 4. COVID-19 vaccine recommendations in the U.S. have been expanded to include children ages 6 months to 5 years, following meetings of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on Friday, June 17, and Saturday, June 18. Mayo Clinic will begin offering vaccine doses to all eligible patients the week of July…
(2022-07-14). Wuhan police help elderly reunite with family after 62-year separation. ecns.cn After 62 years of separation, a 66-year-old man met his family on Wednesday in Wuhan, central China's Hubei, with the help of local police.
(2022-07-13). UN chief calls for action in 4 areas to build back better from COVID-19. ecns.cn UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for immediate action in four areas so that the world can build back better from COVID-19 and further advance sustainable development.
(2022-07-14). They Say: One in five U.S. adults have long COVID symptoms. ecns.cn
(2022-07-14). Mayo Clinic receives first-of-its-kind accreditation for diagnosis of primary ciliary dyskinesia. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic's Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, the academic testing arm for Mayo Clinic Laboratories, has been accredited as a diagnostic site by the PCD Foundation. Mayo Clinic is the first and only center of excellence to receive PCD Foundation accreditation for the diagnosis of primary ciliary dyskinesia, a rare and debilitating lung disease. "This recognition of our laboratory services by the PCD Foundation is a clear reflection of our shared commitment to…
(2022-07-14). Living and dying with COVID-19. wsws.org The highly infectious and immune-resistant Omicron BA.5 subvariant is now dominant throughout much of the world and is fueling yet another wave of infections, hospitalizations, debilitation with Long COVID and deaths.
(2022-07-14). Detectan nueva cepa de coronavirus en Países Bajos. telesurtv.net La Organización Mundial de la Salud se mantiene monitoreando el comportamiento de la nueva variante centauro.
(2022-07-14). Mayo Clinic Minute: Bone marrow donor diversity is needed. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Bone marrow transplants are procedures that infuse healthy blood stem cells into your body to replace damaged or diseased bone marrow. Just like people in need of solid organ transplants, such as hearts or kidneys, people in need of a bone marrow transplant have to find a matching donor. Dr. Ernesto Ayala, a Mayo Clinic hematologist and oncologist, says bone marrow donations from people of all races and ethnicities are essential in order to help…
(2022-07-14). Ex-health insurance worker, former chair of the Royal Australian College of General Practioners Western Australia, and others defend Dr. Berger. wsws.org The WSWS is publishing statements of support from scientists, doctors and workers internationally for Australian physician Dr. David Berger, who faces disciplinary action for opposing the government's pandemic policies.
(2022-07-14). Degrowth – not just Green New Deals! indybay.org We live in a time of many and accelerating crises. Climate breakdown is breathing down our neck. Biodiversity is collapsing in ecosystems around the world, and many natural safety nets — water cycles, soil fertility, fish stocks, microbial diversity — are unraveling.
(2022-07-14). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Proton beam therapy spares surrounding tissue when treating bone cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Sarcoma is the general term for a broad group of cancers that begin in the bones and soft tissues of the body, including muscle, fat, blood vessels, nerves, tendons and the lining of your joints. There are more than 70 types of sarcoma. Bone cancer is a rare disease, accounting for just 0.2% of all cancers. An estimated 3,910 new cases of sarcoma of the bones and joints will be diagnosed in 2022, according to…
(2022-07-14). Mayo Clinic Minute: What to do if you are exposed to Lyme disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Scientists are studying why tick-borne infections, including Lyme disease, are on the rise and why ticks are expanding into new geographic areas. Lyme disease, the most common tick-borne infection, is caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi and Borrelia mayonii. It's transmitted by the bite of an infected blacklegged tick, previously known as a deer tick. The Northeast and Upper Midwest are hot spots for Lyme disease, though there are other parts of the U.S. and the world…
(2022-07-14). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: The importance of COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org COVID-19 vaccine recommendations in the U.S. have been expanded to include children ages 6 months to 5 years. The new vaccine recommendations mean children in the under-5 age group can receive a three-dose primary series of the Pfizer vaccine or a two-dose primary series of the Moderna vaccine. "This age group is one that can't wear a mask or anything else reliably," explains Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic pediatric infectious diseases specialist. "And so this is…
(2022-07-14). Mayo Clinic Minute: How vertebroplasty can reduce back pain for some. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Complaints of back pain are on the rise. About 40% of people in the U.S. experience back pain, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study That's up 10% over the past 20 years. Dr. David A. Miller, a Mayo Clinic diagnostic radiologist, explains how vertebroplasty, an outpatient procedure to stabilize fractures in the vertebrae by using bone cement, can reduce back pain. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBZXkXfLt-w Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg…
(2022-07-13). Stacey Abrams: Georgia 'in a state of emergency' due to rightist threat. peoplesworld.org 
PHILADELPHIA—In words that she could easily apply to the entire country, Georgia Democratic gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams declared her state "is in a state of emergency" from the wide-ranging rightist threat to democracy. And she told AFSCME Convention delegates meeting in Philadelphia that the cure for that right-wing disease is massive turnout of workers and …
(2022-07-13). Militant Trade Unionism Makes A Comeback In The UK. popularresistance.org 200,000 workers, trade unionists, progressive activists and more gathered at the Durham Miners' Gala on July 9 after a two year hiatus due to COVID-19 regulations. The festival organized by Durham Miners' Association featured speakers such as Mick Lynch from the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT), Sharon Graham of Unite, Jo Grady from University and Colleges Union (UCU), Patrick Roach from teachers' union NASUWT, and Yvette Williams from Justice4Grenfell. | This year's Gala was dedicated to all essential workers who risked their lives to keep society running during the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2022-07-13). Home Care Workers Protect the Civil Liberties of People with Disabilities. They Need Protection, Too. aclu.org At the onset of the pandemic, as most of the country shuttered themselves inside to avoid COVID-19 infection, home health aides remained on the front lines, taking care of our loved ones and risking their lives in the process. These caregivers — the majority of whom are Black and Brown immigrant women — face considerable risks on the job. | Home care workers help people with disabilities and seniors with intimate and vital tasks like bathing, dressing, and eating, making social distancing impossible. Yet, many states' emergency COVID-19 measures excluded home health aides from their definition of "
(2022-07-13). The Work of Factions and the Pandemic's Political Collapse/ By Maximilian C. Forte. marktaliano.net Original Link Here: The Work of Factions and the Pandemic's Political Collapse — ZERO ANTHROPOLOGY We are now facing a regime that is losing, is aware that it is losing, and wants at all costs to survive even if it means damning everyone else. That is the picture that we get, in bold strokes. In …
(2022-07-13). Alzheimer's research sheds new light on Tau Protein turning into a diseased state. peoplesdispatch.org Tau protein is believed to be a central factor in Alzheimer's disease and the study of how it turns diseased might help arrive at therapeutic breakthroughs…
(2022-07-13). Steps ensure import supply chains unhindered. ecns.cn Local authorities have been prohibited from imposing additional COVID-19 control measures on non-cold chain imports in an effort to stabilize supply chains, the State Council's Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism said in a notice released on Tuesday.
(2022-07-13). Longer vaccine interval may be more effective against Omicron subvariants: study. ecns.cn In the absence of the Omicron-specific vaccines, extending the vaccination period between doses may contribute to stopping the rapid emergence of this COVID-19 mutation, said a new study.
(2022-07-13). Over 172,000 people in Hong Kong take 4th dose of COVID-19 vaccines. ecns.cn A total of 172,941 people in Hong Kong have taken a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccines, official data showed Wednesday.
(2022-07-13). [Articles] Assessment of tuberculosis disease activity in people infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis and living with HIV: A longitudinal cohort study. thelancet.com In most cases, progression to active TB disease started 6—12 months before diagnosis by clinical symptoms and sputum occurrence of bacilli. Blood biomarkers could facilitate early detection of incipient TB, improve clinical outcomes, and reduce the transmission of MTB.
(2022-07-13). Gobierno cubano alerta ante discreto repunte de casos de COVID-19 (+Video). cubadebate.cu Hasta el 9 de julio la transmisión de covid-19 en Cuba había crecido en un 83,8% respecto a junio, al aumentar el promedio de casos por día a 41,9; contra 22,8 contabilizados en el sexto mes del año. El presidente cubano alertó a las autoridades del Ministerio de Salud Pública sobre la necesidad de tomar medidas para reforzar la percepción de riesgo sobre una enfermedad.
(2022-07-13). Australian governments reject health advice amid COVID-19 surge. wsws.org The newly elected federal Labor government is not merely continuing the homicidal "let it rip" policies, but deepening the attacks on the health and lives of the working class.
(2022-07-13). Gobierno de Uruguay apela suspensión de vacunación anticovid en niños. telesurtv.net Un magistrado ordenó detener la inoculación a menores de 23 años hasta tanto el Gobierno no cumpla varios requisitos.
(2022-07-13). Vacunación con Soberanas en niños muestra efectividad de 90 por ciento frente a ómicron. cubadebate.cu Luego de un riguroso estudio posvacunación, se determinó que el esquema heterólogo de dos dosis de Soberana 02 y una de Soberana Plus tuvo una efectividad de 90.1% en la prevención de la enfermedad sintomática de COVID-19 en niños de dos a cinco años durante la ola de la variante ómicron, informó el Instituto Finlay de Vacunas.
(2022-07-13). Australian workers defend Zero-COVID advocate Dr. David Berger. wsws.org The WSWS is publishing statements of support from scientists, doctors and workers internationally for Australian physician Dr. David Berger, who faces disciplinary action for opposing the government's pandemic policies.
(2022-07-13). OMS advierte que la pandemia de Covid-19 está lejos de terminar. telesurtv.net El titular de la OMS aseguró que las nuevas oleadas demuestran que la Covid-19 "está lejos de haber terminado".
(2022-07-13). India supera los 13.600 nuevos casos de la Covid-19. telesurtv.net Las autoridades sanitarias instan a la población a mantener las medidas anticovid para evitar su avance en el país.
(2022-07-13). Cuba reporta 63 nuevos casos de COVID-19 y 45 altas. cubadebate.cu Al cierre de este martes 12 de julio, Cuba reportó 63 nuevos casos de COVID-19. Actualmente hay 217 casos activos, informó el Ministerio de Salud Pública (Minsap) en su parte diario.
(2022-07-13). Growth remains resilient despite COVID-19, geopolitical issues. ecns.cn Despite challenges and pressure from the COVID-19 epidemic and geopolitical tensions, China's economy remains resilient, and the country has plenty of policy tools to maintain sustained and healthy economic development, experts said.
(2022-07-12). Toxicology vs Virology: Rockefeller Institute and the Criminal Polio Fraud. journal-neo.org 
One of the outcomes of the alleged new SARS Covid virus that publicly emerged in 2019 is that the medical specialization of virology has been raised to a stature almost Godlike in the media. Few understand the origins of virology and its elevation into a leading role in today's medicine practice. For this we need …
(2022-07-12). Valuing Nature Through Lens Of Profit Puts It At Risk, Assessment Finds. popularresistance.org The IPBES Assessment Report on the Diverse Conceptualization of the Multiple Values of Nature and Its Benefits was approved on Saturday by representatives of the organization's 139 member states. The approval came days after the IPBES — which is considered the IPCC of biodiversity — approved another report showing just how much humanity relies on wild species. The most recent report is the work of four years and 82 experts from around the world. It follows a 2019 IPBES report warning that one million species are at risk of extinction, partly because of the drive to economic growth. It also comes ahead…
(2022-07-12). Newer Poxvirus Vaccine Recommended for Occupational Prophylaxis. jamanetwork.com As monkeypox cases increased in the US and abroad, a report from the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) outlined data supporting the November 2021 decision to recommend JYNNEOS, a newer vaccine against monkeypox and smallpox, for individuals at risk of occupational exposure.
(2022-07-12). £1.6 million raised for Parkinson's Disease continuous monitoring technology. imperial.ac.uk Imperial startup SERG Technologies has raised funds to further develop its technology to monitor and optimise treatment of Parkinson's.
(2022-07-12). Clinical Protection During the First Omicron Wave in Unvaccinated, Convalescent US Adults. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent Research Letter reported that 99% of 295 "COVID-confirmed" participants tested positive for antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 receptor-binding domain (RBD). Testing performed on cross-sectional samples using a total immunoglobulin assay found no association between time after infection and antibody levels. The authors concluded that "although evidence of natural immunity in unvaccinated healthy US adults up to 20 months after confirmed COVID-19 infection is encouraging, it is unclear how these antibody levels correlate with protection against future SARS-CoV-2 infections, particularly with…
(2022-07-12). Clinical Protection During the First Omicron Wave in Unvaccinated, Convalescent US Adults—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We appreciate the concerns expressed by Dr Stone and colleagues that the commercially available assay for antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 RBD used in our Research Letter measures total immunoglobulin levels rather than IgG levels. That said, this assay, particularly given its wide availability, has played a critical role in research about vaccines and convalescent immunity. For example, our work using this assay showed poor vaccine immunogenicity in populations at high risk of breakthrough infections, and improvement with additional vaccine doses, which led to changes in treatment guidance for immunoco…
