(2021-08-18). Editorial !La vivienda es un derecho! workers.org 
Protesta contra el fin de la moratoria federal de desahucios, 21 de julio, Miami. Boletín, 3 de agosto: Esta noche el Centro para el Control de Enfermedades (CDC siglas en inglés), anunció que la moratoria de desalojo se extendería otros 60 días en partes del país con "niveles sustanciales y . . . |
(2021-08-18). Video: Does the Virus Exist? Has SARS-CoV-2 Been Isolated? Interview with Christine Massey. globalresearch.ca The Chinese authorities announced on January 7, 2020 that they had isolated and identified "a new type of virus". Then on the 28th of January 2020, the US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated that
(2021-08-18). Chicago pharmacist busted selling stolen CDC vaccine cards online, faces up to 120 YEARS in prison — DOJ. rt.com 
A Chicago-based pharmacist has been arrested after allegedly selling more than 100 official Covid vaccination cards on eBay after obtaining them from the CDC. He was slapped with 12 federal counts for theft of government property. | A man identified as Tangtang Zhao was arrested and charged for the vaccine card scheme on Tuesday, the Justice Department
(2021-08-18). Mayo Clinic expert discusses breakthrough COVID-19 cases. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org COVID-19 vaccines remain the best defense against COVID-19. However, no vaccines are 100% effective at preventing illness in vaccinated people, and a small percentage of breakthrough cases are expected, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Breakthrough COVID-19 cases are receiving a lot of attention, but they are not what's driving the current surge. Watch: Mayo Clinic expert discusses breakthrough COVID-19 cases. youtu.be/JcyCl9amum0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality sound bites are in the downloads at…
(2021-08-18). Science Saturday: Could regenerative medicine relieve neck, back pain? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic is looking to regenerative medicine as a potential long-term solution for degenerative disk disease that has for years eluded medical science. Millions of people in the U.S. are afflicted with chronic neck and back pain that often comes after years of wear and tear on the spine. Current treatments provide only temporary relief for this common disorder and finding a cure has been a great challenge for researchers. Wenchun Qu, M.D., Ph.D., a physiatrist and pain…
(2021-08-18). Rare Lyme disease-causing bacteria spotted on routine blood films. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Eye on Innovation features exciting advances taking place at Mayo Clinic Laboratories. This monthly series shines a spotlight on recently developed tests and highlights how Mayo Clinic translates ideas and discoveries into testing resources that improve diagnosis and care for patients across the globe. ______________________________________________ It's long been known that Lyme disease is caused by bacteria transmitted through the bite of an infected black-legged tick (otherwise known as the deer tick). The understanding for many years was…
(2021-08-18). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Overtreating an underactive thyroid. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The thyroid gland creates and produces hormones that play a role in many systems throughout the body. When your thyroid makes too much or too little of these important hormones, it's called thyroid disease. And thyroid disease is common. "We know that about 10% of people have some degree of thyroid dysfunction," says Dr. Juan Brito Campana, a Mayo Clinic endocrinologist. There are several different types of thyroid disease, including hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid; hypothyroidism…
(2021-08-18). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: It's like a Code Red hospital alert. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org An overwhelming surge of COVID-19 cases is underway in the U.S. The delta variant continues to spread, the lambda variant is showing up, and some people are refusing to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or wear face masks. "My message today is a hospital term and that's Code Red," says Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. "It is Code Red in the U.S. and for the globe regarding…
(2021-08-18). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: How Mayo hopes to slam the door when COVID-19 comes knocking. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The COVID-19 pandemic has brought public awareness to vaccines and how vaccines work. A vaccine is any agent that causes the immune system to remember a specific disease-causing entity, thereby preventing future infections. In the case of COVID-19, that's a coronavirus. At Mayo Clinic, decades of research have led to development of a new vaccine platform — a single-cycle adenovirus nasal vaccine — that is now being tested in a phase 1 clinical trial for COVID-19….
(2021-08-18). Benefits of kids wearing masks in school. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Children are heading back to the classroom and many parents have questions about their kids wearing face masks to protect them from COVID-19. Are they safe? How do masks help my child? Is my child really at risk of getting COVID-19? Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician at Mayo Clinic Children's Center, answers these questions and offers insights into the benefits of everyone over age 2 wearing masks when in public settings or around unvaccinated people….
(2021-08-18). Dangerous Thinking: Carbon Capture Technology Won't Solve Our Emissions Problems. commondreams.org "We must take actions that prevent pandemics from starting by stopping the spillover of diseases from animals to humans."
(2021-08-18). How COVID-19 delta variant is impacting younger people. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The number of COVID-19 infections, mostly with the delta variant, continues to rise, especially in parts of the U.S. where vaccination rates are low. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician at Mayo Clinic Children's Center, says younger people are among those being infected with the highly contagious virus. "The most important thing we can do to protect kids under 12 years of age, who are not yet eligible to be vaccinated themselves, is to…
(2021-08-18). Mayo researchers develop algorithm to predict rheumatoid arthritis disease activity. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Individualized Medicine and Division of Rheumatology have developed a first-of-its-kind machine learning algorithm that can predict rheumatoid arthritis disease activity in a patient. The algorithm analyzes biochemical metabolites ‚Äï the product of the body's metabolism ‚Äï in blood. Close up of rheumatism/arthritis medical examination. "Having fast, reliable and scalable measures for predicting the clinical course of disease activity is an important unmet need for patients with rheumatoid arthritis," says Jaeyun Sung, Ph.D., a computational biologist within the Center…
(2021-08-18). Patchwork health system deters U.S. from fighting COVID-19 efficiently: media. ecns.cn The still raging coronavirus exposed a patchwork U.S. health system, in which crashing computers, three-week delays in tracking infections, and very slow delivery of lab results caused a vast failure to identify hotspots quickly enough to prevent outbreaks, reported Politico recently.
(2021-08-18). Venezuelan Workers Have Recovered More than 15,000 Medical Equipment Units. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan National Corporation of Technological Services for Medical Equipment (VenSalud) has recovered more than 15,000 medical equipment units in the country since 2018. This has been possible due to the work of 200 technicians deployed nationwide, who have strengthened the hospital and outpatient network integrating the National Public Health System. | In a press release published on the website of VenSalud, which belongs to the Ministry of Health, the president of VenSalud, engineer María Pulido, stated that the organization began its commendable work in 2018 as part of the health policy promoted by Heal…
(2021-08-18). Climate Change is a Public Health Emergency. counterpunch.org The recent UN report on climate change alerts the world to the dramatic consequences to the environment that increasing global warming trends in our planet pose for our survival. One of these negative consequences is on people's health, particularly in developing countries that don't have the financial resources to deal with them. According to the
(2021-08-18). Five U.S. states set records for COVID-19 cases as hospitalizations soar. ecns.cn Five U.S. states set new records for the average number of daily new COVID-19 cases over the weekend as infections caused by the Delta variant overwhelm hospital systems across the country and prompt many states to reinstate public health restrictions, reported CNBC on Monday.
(2021-08-18). A study in contrasts: Wall Street and the underlying economy. wsws.org The doubling of Wall Street's S&P 500 index from its March 2020 level is not on indication of economic health but an expression of the parasitism resulting from the Fed's trillions of dollars of financial support.
(2021-08-18). Resistance spreads among German delivery service workers. wsws.org Delivery couriers are paid miserably, have impossible working conditions and place their health and lives on the line in big city traffic.
(2021-08-18). New Zealand locked down after Delta cases identified. wsws.org New Zealand is at immense risk from the COVID-19 pandemic, given the low level of vaccinations and desperately under-resourced public health system.
(2021-08-18). Privatised health services worsen pandemic. mronline.org 
Decades of public health cuts have quietly taken a huge human toll, now even more pronounced with the pandemic. Austerity programmes, by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank, have forced countries to cut public spending, including health provisioning.
(2021-08-18). WHO Decries Vaccine Inequity as a 'Shame on All Humanity' as US Moves Ahead With Boosters. commondreams.org To build a different system—one that values healthy soils, biodiversity, clean water, and human capital over exploitation and profit at all costs—we must invest in the knowledge that supports it.
(2021-08-18). Swimming for better health and to avoid injuries. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Swimming is often touted as a great workout for all ages, offering benefits not only for the body, but also for the mind. As a form of exercise, swimming keeps your heart rate up and builds muscle strength. It also can be a great form of stress relief. "Swimming is a wonderful sport. I definitely recommend swimming for people of all ages," says Dr. Matthew Crowe, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine expert…
(2021-08-18). Consumer Health: Summer sun safety. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org August is Summer Sun Safety Month, which makes this a good time to learn the signs of sun damage and remember the ways you can protect yourself and your family from the harmful effects of ultraviolet, or UV, radiation from sunlight. Exposure to UV radiation from the sun damages your skin. Children are especially vulnerable because they tend to spend more time outdoors and can burn easily. This slideshow includes images of several conditions caused…
(2021-08-18). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Increasing fiber intake for constipation relief. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I experience constipation almost weekly, and eating bran flakes every day isn't helping. Are fiber supplements safe to use regularly and long term? Is there anything else I can do? I'm a 53-year-old woman and otherwise in excellent health. ANSWER: When consumed at recommended levels, dietary fiber is widely recognized to have health benefits, including relief of constipation. Adult women 50 and younger should consume at least 25 grams of fiber a day. Women…
(2021-08-18). Mayo Clinic Orthopedics and Sports Medicine to offer walk-in sports injury clinics on Saturdays. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic Orthopedics and Sports Medicine will provide a Saturday morning injury clinic for Rochester-area middle school, high school and college athletes injured during recent sports activities. This includes all athletes from schools in Southeast Minnesota, Western Wisconsin and Northern Iowa. The clinic will be open each Saturday between Sept. 4 and Oct. 16 from 8 a.m. to noon on the third floor of Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center at Mayo Clinic…
(2021-08-18). Covid Protections Demanded At CCSF Press Conference "This Is A Life & Death Question"! indybay.org A press conference was held to report on the serious health and safety issues from covid that are threatened if students, faculty and staff return to work without proper education and procedures including testing, masks and vaccinations.
(2021-08-18). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Kicking your COVID-19 bad habits. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For more than a year, COVID-19 has forced people to depart from their normal routines. Physical isolation, working from home, and added stress and anxiety about a deadly coronavirus have led some people to develop bad habits that have consequences on both physical and mental health. "When we're under stress, we revert back to what's comfortable," says Dr. Benjamin Lai, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician. "COVID-19 has brought unpredictability and a sense of loss…
(2021-08-18). The Truth About the Covid-19 Vaccine. Dr. Simone Gold, Founder of AFLD. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-18). The Vaccine Offers No Protection against the Virus: COVID Will Prevail as Long as the Known Cures Are Against Protocol. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-18). Board Certified Occupational Therapist Whistleblower: More Patients Are Dying from the Vaccine than from COVID. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-18). More billionaires or human survival? greenleft.org.au Billionaires are profitting from the COVID-19 crisis while lower income countries struggle to secure vaccines. Peter Boyle argues that the global vaccine apartheid is a symptom of the billionaire-profit-first system that is capitalism.
(2021-08-18). Texas Governor Greg Abbott Tests Positive for Coronavirus After Banning Mask & Vaccine Mandates. democracynow.org 
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has tested positive for the coronavirus, just one day after he attended a packed indoor Republican event in Dallas, where he and most attendees were unmasked. Abbott, who said he was not showing symptoms of COVID-19, imposed a statewide ban on vaccine and mask mandates last month, though a judge later blocked the ban on mask mandates. Abbott has also tried to blame immigrants for the spread of COVID-19 in Texas and issued an executive order last month instructing state troopers to stop any vehicle suspected of transporting migrants "who pose a risk of carrying COVID-19." Abbott's rhetor…
(2021-08-18). Lawmakers Demand Answers From FDA on Timeline of Covid Vaccines for Kids Under 12. commondreams.org
(2021-08-18). Massive Fraud in Reporting Vaccine Injuries; Withheld Data, Pretense of "Safe and Effective" globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-18). America's Frontline Doctors White Paper on Experimental Vaccines for COVID-19. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-18). Mayo Clinic preparing for COVID-19 vaccine boosters when approved. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Are you wondering about booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine? You are not alone. "While the emergency use authorizations for COVID-19 vaccines do not yet allow for people to receive a booster vaccine, we will be prepared," says Dr. James Watson, chair of Mayo's Clinic COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation and Distribution Work Group. The workgroup is closely monitoring booster vaccine development and recommendations and creating a process to administer booster vaccines once they are approved by…
(2021-08-18). U.S. should play constructive role in response to pandemic. ecns.cn Kenya recently joined 23 other countries, including China, Morocco, Thailand and South Africa, in launching the International Forum on COVID-19 Vaccine Cooperation, which aims to galvanize international synergy to provide vaccines to countries that have fewer resources.
(2021-08-18). Profiteering From Vaccine Inequity: A Crime Against Humanity? commondreams.org The U.S. lawmakers warned construction of the Enbridge-owned tar sands pipeline has "grave implications" for nearby ecosystems. | Companies and rich nations are creating a deadly Covid-19 vaccine "protection racket."
(2021-08-17). Headlines for August 17, 2021. democracynow.org Biden Defends U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan After Taliban Capture Kabul , Advocates Demand U.S. and Other Nations Open Doors to Afghan Refugees, Tropical Storm Adds to Haiti's Misery Two Days After Massive Earthquake Kills Over 1,400, Immigrant Advocates Denounce Biden Administration for Deporting Haitian Refugees, U.S. Will Recommend COVID Booster Shots After 8 Months, Despite Global Vaccine Inequity, Johnson & Johnson Ships Millions of Vaccine Doses from South Africa to Europe, U.S. Coronavirus Hospitalizations Soar, with Record Infection Levels in Five States, Republican Governors Erect New Barriers to COVI…
(2021-08-17). Cyclosporiasis Action Plan Aims to Reduce Food Contamination. jamanetwork.com In response to increasing foodborne illness outbreaks linked with the Cyclospora cayetanensis bacterium, the FDA and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have developed an action plan focused on detection, prevention, and education.
(2021-08-17). A Systematic Review of Filtering Facepiece Respirator Reprocessing. jamanetwork.com To the Editor Dr Schumm and colleagues recently provided a detailed review of decontamination methods for disposable filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs). We wish to update readers of JAMA on the most recent US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommendations about use of decontaminated FFRs. Disposable FFRs are intended for single use. In March 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provided guidance on limited reuse of FFRs in health care settings as part of crisis capacity conservation strategies. The FDA believes there is now an adequate supply of respirators for health care personnel…
(2021-08-17). CDC Records Show 12,791 Dead and 682,873 Injuries Following COVID-19 Experimental Shots. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-17). Faculty members and supporters at Youngstown State University protest to demand CDC protocols be implemented. wsws.org As the start of the fall semester looms, faculty at YSU demand basic safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
(2021-08-17). Reporting of Race and Ethnicity in Medical and Scientific Journals—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We thank Drs Duggan, Breathett, and Routen and colleagues for their comments and recommendations on our guidance for reporting race and ethnicity in medical and science journals. We received numerous comments from others and have further revised this guidance. Updates on the reporting of sex and gender, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, and persons with diseases, disorders, or disabilities will follow.
(2021-08-17). 13-year-old in Mississippi dies of COVID-19 days after school reopens. wsws.org Mkayla Robinson died of COVID-19 a day after testing positive, making her the fifth child in the state known to have succumbed to the disease.
(2021-08-17). Romila Thapar, Irfan Habib Decry Hindutva Attempts To Distort India's History. orinocotribune.com 
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya — Aug 13, 2021 | Thapar said that a false narrative is being spread, including through the education system, by India's present authorities, while Habib held that a false history was akin to a disease for the country. | The event, titled 'In Defence of History', was attended by Habib, economist Prabhat Patnaik, Indian History Congress (IHC) president Amiya Kumar Bagchi, historian Aditya Mukherjee and CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury. | During her speech, Thapar said that attempts were being made to legitimise "the currently popular, distorted history to defend political ide…
(2021-08-17). Ending Structural Racism in the US Health Care System to Eliminate Health Care Inequities. jamanetwork.com Racial and ethnic inequities in the US health care system have been unremitting since the beginning of the country. In the 19th and 20th centuries, segregated black hospitals were emblematic of separate but unequal health care. Racism resulted in hospitals refusing to desegregate despite the passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964 until they were forced to under threat of losing federal funds from the newly enacted Medicaid and Medicare programs in 1966. For American Indian and Alaska Native persons, health care has always been and remains to be segregated. Recently, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted long-sta…
(2021-08-17). Reporting of Race and Ethnicity in Medical and Scientific Journals. jamanetwork.com To the Editor The recent Editorial "The Reporting of Race and Ethnicity in Medical and Science Journals," is timely, given the well-described racial and ethnic inequalities in COVID-19 outcomes, in part due to long-standing disparities in health. We concur with the key arguments of Ms Flanagin and colleagues but believe there are 2 areas that require further consideration.
(2021-08-17). Trends in Gestational Diabetes at First Live Birth by Race and Ethnicity in the US, 2011-2019. jamanetwork.com This cross-sectional analysis uses data from the National Center for Health Statistics to quantify annual rates of gestational diabetes in individuals at first live birth among Hispanic/Latina, non-Hispanic Asian/Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic Black, and non-Hispanic White individuals in the US from 2011 to 2019.