(2021-07-29). Oppose the right-wing campaign against vaccination! wsws.org Under conditions of the global pandemic of a lethal virus, mass vaccination is an elementary requirement of public health and for the self-defense of the working class.
(2021-07-29). More livestock, more carbon dioxide, less ice: the Climate Crisis is Worsening despite Politicians' "Commitments" juancole.com 
By Thomas Newsome, Christopher Wolf, and William Ripple | ( The Conversation) — Back in 2019, more than 11,000 scientists declared a global climate emergency. They established a comprehensive set of vital signs that impact or reflect the planet's health, such as forest loss, fossil fuel subsidies, glacier thickness, ocean acidity and surface temperature. In …
(2021-07-29). Bill Gates, Big Pharma block vaccines to the Global South. workers.org 
July 14 protest outside Pfizer headquarters, New York. The COVID-19 death rate continues to be high worldwide, especially as the virus ravages the developing world. A recent study reveals India's death toll could be 3.4 to 4.7 million people, with the official death toll of 414,000 being a vast undercount. . . . |
(2021-07-29). Hesitant about COVID-19 vaccine development? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Some people may be hesitant to be vaccinated for COVID-19 because they think COVID-19 vaccines were developed too quickly. But today's successes are the result of many years of coronavirus research. "To say that these messenger RNA vaccines were only developed in the past year would be erroneous," says Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. "I know some people are hesitant and they might be fearful over some of the headlines they…
(2021-07-29). Monoclonal antibodies help COVID-19 patients avoid hospitalization. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. ‚Äï In a large observational study, Mayo Clinic researchers have shown that two monoclonal antibodies administered separately helped prevent hospitalization in high-risk patients who became infected with COVID-19. The study also showed more hospitalizations were observed among patients with more comorbidities. The findings appear in The Journal of Infectious Diseases. "The real-world data reported in this study confirm what has been seen in clinical trials involving a placebo," says Raymund Razonable, M.D., a…
(2021-07-29). Unvaccinated people at highest risk of being infected by delta variant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A highly transmittable form of COVID-19 known as the delta variant is spreading globally. Now a subvariant known as delta-plus has been identified. "Delta-plus just means that there's been an additional mutation in the delta variant," says Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases physician and researcher at Mayo Clinic. "We have not really seen that take off yet. And that's probably because it's being outcompeted by the delta variant. If you look at the original virus and…
(2021-07-29). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Tips to stay healthy while working from home. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The COVID-19 pandemic has forced people to readjust in many ways, including some companies shifting to remote work. Working from a home office has its benefits, but it also comes with quite a few challenges. Virtual offices mean added screen time which can lead to eye strain, ear problems and too much time sitting in one place. Living and working in the same space also can lead to challenges with setting boundaries and having an…
(2021-07-29). [Research Paper] Reproductive health crisis during waves one and two of the COVID-19 pandemic in India: Incidence and deaths from severe maternal complications in more than 202,000 hospital births. thelancet.com Our study supports the legitimacy of the calls made to maintain sexual and reproductive health services as essential services during the pandemic. Lessons learnt should be used to avert the ongoing reproductive health crisis while India plans to manage a third wave of the pandemic.
(2021-07-29). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Telemedicine before and after orthopedic surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In health care, one of the biggest changes during the COVID-19 pandemic was the expansion of telemedicine. Virtual visits have been used in many specialties, including orthopedics and orthopedic surgery. While the use telemedicine escalated out of necessity during the pandemic, Dr. Shawn O'Driscoll, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon, believes its use will continue to be used going forward. "I think that the advantages to patients are really going to be the driving forces behind…
(2021-07-29). COVID-19 vaccine urgency as delta variant continues to spread. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Viruses constantly change through mutation, and new variants of viruses are expected to occur. Multiple variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 have been documented, including a highly transmittable form of COVID-19 known as the delta variant. The delta variant, which was first seen in December 2020 in India, is spreading globally. It's more contagious than the previous strains that have been detected in the U.S. It's also causing more severe illness.Dr. Melanie Swift, co-chair of Mayo Clinic's…
(2021-07-29). It is Time to Call Republican Rejection of Vaccines and Masks what it is: Selfish. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Washington Post reports that the rate of coronavirus infections is twice as high in Trump-voting counties as in Biden-voting ones. And ABC News reports that the US now has the highest average daily number of new coronavirus cases in the world.. Only about 57% of Americans ages 12 and …
(2021-07-29). Selected Articles: #Yes, It's a "Killer Vaccine". They Are Killing Our Children. globalresearch.ca 
By #Yes, It's A Killer Vaccine. That message should be loud and clear. Our children are being killed. We call on our …
(2021-07-29). Why people resist vaccines — and how to change their minds. zcomm.org When it comes to public health and infectious disease, even small cracks can produce system-wide damage…
(2021-07-29). Science Saturday: How geologic rock formations inform novel treatments for kidney stones. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Human kidney stones are at least as old as the Giza pyramids. The oldest known kidney stone was found in Egyptian burial satin from 4400 B.C. In 2020, Mayo Clinic processed and analyzed some 90,000 kidney stones from all over the world. That number increases each year, reflecting a global uptick in kidney stone disease. But new research has unlocked how kidney stones actually form, which could be the key to treating or even eliminating…
(2021-07-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: Drink to thirst when exercising. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If the Summer Olympics inspires you to start working out, Mayo Clinic health experts say it's important to stay hydrated when you exercise. And a valuable term to remember is "drink to thirst." Reporter Jason Howland explains in this Mayo Clinic Minute. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/uEMhUqleuj8 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 57) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2021-07-29). Consumer Health: 10 ways aerobic exercise can help you live longer and healthier. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A well-rounded fitness routine contains several elements, including strength training, core exercises, balance training, and flexibility and stretching. The fifth element is aerobic fitness. Aerobic activity causes you to breathe faster and more deeply, which maximizes the amount of oxygen in your blood. Your heart will beat faster, which increases blood flow to your muscles and back to your lungs. The better your aerobic fitness, the more efficiently your heart, lungs and blood vessels transport oxygen throughout…
(2021-07-29). Consumer Health: Are you ready to add something new to your fitness routine? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If you know exercise is important and you're making time for a well-rounded fitness routine, good for you! But you may become bored with the same routine day after day. And if you're bored, you may be more apt to lose interest after a while. If it's time to add a new spark to your fitness routine, here are three ideas to consider: Aquatic exerciseSwimming pools are not just for swimming laps. Aquatic fitness options also include aerobics…
(2021-07-29). Consumer Health: Understanding glioblastoma. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Glioblastoma Awareness Day will be observed on Wednesday, July 21, which makes this a good time to learn more about one of the most complex, deadly and treatment-resistant cancers. Glioblastoma, a type of glioma, is an aggressive cancer that can occur in the brain or spinal cord. It can occur at any age, but it tends to occur more often in older adults. Approximately 13,000 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with glioblastoma in…
(2021-07-28). San Diego protesters take the streets to demand Medicare for All. liberationnews.org 
"M4A! Make the rich pay!"
(2021-07-28). Globalink | What US Intentions are Behind Politicizing Virus Origin Tracing?>. telesurenglish.net Officials and experts from many countries have stood against the U.S.' politicization of the COVID-19 origin tracing and urged the country to invite World Health Organization (WHO) experts to investigate Fort Detrick lab instead.
(2021-07-28). US State Department Lectures Cuba about Human Rights and Living Conditions. dissidentvoice.org Today with the height of imperial arrogance and hubris, the US State Department issued a joint statement to further its plans to destroy Cuba and all the gains it has made in health, education and welfare. Lining up 20 spineless, neo liberal countries beholden to them and led by right wing governments including; Austria, Brazil, …
(2021-07-28). Cuba Hits Single-Day Record COVID-19 New Cases With 9323. telesurenglish.net Cuban health authorities on Wednesday reported 9,323 new Covid-19 cases, the highest number in a day, so the total number of contagions since March 2020 has risen to 358,378. | RELATED: | Dr. Francisco Duran, national director of Epidemiology at the Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP), reiterated the need to redouble self-care amid the pandemic peak in Cuba. | In his regular press briefing on television, Dr. Duran adde…
(2021-07-28). As Millions face a wave of evictions: Marx's Theory of Rent. liberationnews.org 
Brian and Prof. Wolff discuss rent, evictions and social programs under capitalism. With the CDC's eviction moratorium set to expire, millions are now facing homelessness because they cannot pay rent.
(2021-07-28). Abortion fight to hit House floor, again. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—The House version of the money bill for the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Departments has big spending hikes for labor enforcement programs in the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1. But while Republicans raised a few squawks over DOL spending, that wasn't the big battle when lawmakers tangled over the measure. The …
(2021-07-28). Court Withdraws Assange's Ecuadorean Nationality. telesurenglish.net An Ecuadorean court revoked the citizenship of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange without allowing him to participate in the process; his lawyers denounced on Wednesday. | RELATED: | "On the date he was cited, he was deprived of his liberty and with a health crisis inside the deprivation of liberty center where he was being held," Assange's lawyer Carlos Poveda said, as reported by AP. | We are in front of the justi…
(2021-07-28). Why we need to stop Warehousing the Mentally Ill in Jail: Only Private Prison Corps. Profit. juancole.com Gainesville, Florida (Special to Informed Comment) — By essentially rejecting the provisions of the U.S.Joint Commission on Mental Illness and Health, a very well designed 1963 Kennedy era program entitled, "Action for Mental Health" and other attempts to trim mental health budgets and services, many states and localities have opted to spend the same dollars …
(2021-07-28). Daniel Hale Receives 45-Month Sentence. popularresistance.org Drone whistleblower Daniel Hale was sentenced to 45 months in federal prison. It was a severe sentence but not the harshest sentence ever issued in an Espionage Act prosecution against a former United States government employee or contractor for the "unauthorized disclosure" of information. | The sentence was not what U.S. prosecutors demanded. They wanted Hale to go to prison for nine years, but it is likely Judge Liam O'Grady issued a lower sentence after considering his mental health problems. | This case is the first major Espionage Act conviction under President Joe Biden. | Hale was a signals intelligence a…
(2021-07-28). Headlines for July 28, 2021. democracynow.org U.S. House Cmte. Hears Harrowing Testimony from Officers Who Responded to Capitol Insurrection, CDC Says Vaccinated People Should Wear Masks Indoors in High-Risk Areas Amid Delta Spread | , Tanzania Receives 1 Million J&J COVID Vaccines, Whistleblower Daniel Hale Sentenced to 45 Months for Exposing U.S. Drone Program, North and South Korea Restore Communications Hotline, U.S. Suspends Cooperation with Guatemala AG After Ousting of Anti-Corruption Prosecutor, Simone Biles Withdraws from Olympic Competition, Citing Mental Health, Atlanta-Area Mass Murderer Sentenced to Life in Prison, Still Faces Death Penalty, Man…
(2021-07-28). SF March to Pass Medicare For All Now. indybay.org Protesters vow to take issue to UN as human rights complaint if M4A is not passed…
(2021-07-28). The Little Talked About Covid-19 "Variants": Vaccine Mismanagement Will Have Dire Repercussions. dissidentvoice.org 
Do you remember the United Nations Millennium Development Goals? If not, you are not alone. These ambitious goals, which included the eradication of "extreme poverty and hunger", to "combating lethal diseases" and "reducing child mortality worldwide", proved to be yet another empty gesture which, unsurprisingly, amounted to little. Even if the architects of the project …
(2021-07-28). Higher COVID Rate Found in Some California Counties With Higher Vaccination Rate. anti-empire.com 
State workers and health care employees will now be required to show proof of vaccine or get tested for COVID at least once a week. | The governor announced the new guidance today and is urging private employers to "replicate the example." | This comes as the highly contagious Delta variant is now dominant in the state and COVID rates have skyrocketed in the month since California officially reopened, including breakthrough cases among vaccinated Californians. | A new analysis finds several counties with above-average vaccination rates also have higher COVID case rates, while case rates are falling in counties wi…
(2021-07-28). Selected Articles: How the COVID Scam Is Perpetrated. globalresearch.ca 
By The Biden Administration has signaled its next move as part of the White House's full court press to pressure …
(2021-07-28). Here's why the CDC recommends wearing masks indoors even if you've been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. nationofchange.org The shifting recommendations don't mean that the old ones were wrong, necessarily, only that conditions have changed.
(2021-07-28). IMF: Global Economy's Loss Due to COVID Response Inequality. telesurenglish.net In recent months, the IMF has joined the World Health Organization, the World Bank, and World Trade Organization in urging the wider deployment of vaccines across the developing world to close the gap between richer and developing nations in response to the ever-increasing spread of more aggressive variants of the COVID-19 Sars Cov-2 virus.
(2021-07-28). Tunisian hospitals overwhelmed as COVID-19 surges across Africa. wsws.org The Delta variant is leading to a surge of infections that is overwhelming the inadequate health care infrastructure across the Maghreb and all of Africa.
(2021-07-28). Covid-19 Vaccines Lead to New Infections and Mortality: The Evidence is Overwhelming. globalresearch.ca Vaccination has spread worldwide. And everywhere it has been followed by a dramatic rise in new infections and mortality. How many deaths and severe accidents will it take for governments, WHO, health agencies FDA, EMA, to look at the proven results of this experimental pseudo-vaccination?
(2021-07-28). The Little Talked About Covid-19 'Variants'. zcomm.org Vaccine Mismanagement Will Have Dire Repercussions…
(2021-07-28). WTO Reviews Vaccine Patents and Pandemic Response Options. indybay.org A proposal in front of the World Trade Organization could make it easier for countries to access COVID vaccines.
(2021-07-28). Video: Graphene Oxide: A Toxic Substance in the Vial of the COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine. globalresearch.ca The results of their analysis by electron microscopy and spectroscopy are far-reaching. Graphene oxide is a toxin which triggers thrombi and blood coagulation. It also has an impact on the immune system. Graphene oxide accumulated in the lungs can have devastating impacts.
(2021-07-28). COVID-19 infections rise, Delta variant spreads to 132 countries. news.un.org COVID-19 infections rose eight per cent last week to more than 3.8 million, the UN health agency reported on Wednesday.
(2021-07-28). Biden Faces Growing Pressure to Force Big Pharma to Share Vaccine Recipes. truthout.org 
With a proposed patent waiver for coronavirus vaccines still The U.S. government curren…
(2021-07-28). Zimbabwe's Vaccination Drive Boost, Vaccines Arrive From China. telesurenglish.net Zimbabwe's fight against the coronavirus pandemic received a major boost when the country took delivery of another batch of Sinopharm vaccines from China on Wednesday. | RELATED: | Another shipment of Sinopharm vaccines is also expected in the country on Thursday. | Zimbabwe has to date received several batches of Sinopharm and Sinovac vaccines from China in addition to receiving small quantities of Russia's Sputnik V and India…
(2021-07-28). Corporate Media joins the anti-vaxxers when it comes to Chinese- and Russian-made vaccines. mronline.org 
"It's striking how similar the techniques [are] that Fox News uses to frighten people about the U.S. vaccination campaign and those that The New York Times, Reuters and others use to scare people about Chinese vaccines." — Jim Naureckas, Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting…
(2021-07-28). #Yes, It's a "Killer Vaccine". They Are Killing Our Children. globalresearch.ca Share this article far …
(2021-07-28). As Delta Wreaks Havoc, Biden Faces Growing Pressure to Force Big Pharma to Share Vaccine Recipes. commondreams.org "With each passing day, the Biden administration is trampling on its professed commitment to science-based policymaking and a humane immigration system."
(2021-07-28). Dangerous New Freedom Variant Causing People to Ignore Government and Live Their Lives. anti-empire.com 
U.S.— Experts are warning of yet another new problem facing the nation: They've spotted a new, more dangerous freedom variant spreading among the populace. This freedom is so virulent that people infected by it feel they can ignore government edicts about masks and lockdowns. | "Usually, the freedom we see in the wild is fairly mild," explained CDC official Hubert Pratt. "It's just freedom to passionately express one of the approved viewpoints on social media or freedom to pick one of the three Obamacare options. But now we see people acting like politicians aren't in charge of them at all, and it's dangero…
(2021-07-28). Life expectancy drop exposes racism, class bias. workers.org 
The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) released "provisional life expectancy estimates" for the U.S. based on provisional mortality data for January through December 2020. The statistics show that overall U.S. life expectancy was reduced by a year and six months during this time period. Health care worker links racism . . . |
(2021-07-28). Eleven million US families face eviction as CDC moratorium expires. wsws.org The Biden administration is silent on the end of moratoriums as rising inflation and a wave of evictions and home foreclosures loom.
(2021-07-28). Eleven million families in the US at risk of losing their homes as CDC eviction moratorium set to expire. wsws.org The Biden administration is silent on the end of moratoriums as rising inflation and a wave of evictions and home foreclosures loom.
(2021-07-28). Physicians Group Documents 'Severe' Health and Human Rights Impacts of US Expulsion Policy. commondreams.org Without racism running deep in their DNA, Trump's supporters would not have listened to a raving maniac president encouraging violence in order to remain in power.
