(2021-08-11). US facing a deluge of COVID-19 hospitalizations as Delta variant spreads rapidly. wsws.org While the number of hospitalizations continues to climb, no significant public health measures are being employed to curtail the surge now running through the entire country.
(2021-08-11). Democrats Propose Medicare for a Few More Instead of Demanding Medicare for All. zcomm.org Passing H.R.1976, the Medicare for All Act of 2021, is the kind of history-making this country needs from Democrats right now. The pandemic is still here, and we cannot delay any longer…
(2021-08-11). Medicare Won't Cover Most Vision, Dental and Hearing. Dems Want to Change That. truthout.org 
Sorry, Joe Namath. Despite what you keep saying in those TV ads, under Medicare, seniors are not "entitled to eliminate copays and get dental care, dentures, eyeglasses, prescription drug coverage, in-home aides, unlimited transportation and home-delivered meals, all at no additional cost." But if Democratic lawmakers in Congress have their say, seniors could soon be entitled to some of those services. | Namath's commercial is hawking private Medicare Advantage plans, which frequently do offer…
(2021-08-11). Counting the uncounted COVID-19 deaths in India. peoplesdispatch.org Professor Christophe Z Guilmoto and Indranil Mukhopadhyay from the People's Health Movement discuss the scale of the under-reporting of COVID-19 deaths in India. They reflect on possible methods for counting the currently unregistered death cases, as well as improving the way of recording deaths in the future. | You can listen to the first part of the interview here:
(2021-08-11). 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…
(2021-08-11). Unlike centi-billionaire Gates, China shares vaccines, technology with world. workers.org 
In a stunning announcement Aug. 5, China's President Xi Jinping informed the First International Forum on COVID-19 Vaccine Cooperation of the country's donation of 2 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines to developing and poor countries within the next four months. This urgent step builds solidarity and makes vaccines accessible in . . . |
(2021-08-11). 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….
(2021-08-11). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: The COVID-19 delta variant has changed everything. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A fourth COVID-19 surge is blanketing the U.S., and the delta variant is the culprit. "Where did this delta variant come from? It came from unvaccinated people getting infected in large numbers allowing the virus to continue mutating," says Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. In the past, a person with COVID-19 might infect two to four people. But with the delta variant, one person can infect…
(2021-08-11). COVID-19 Resource Center addresses surge in delta variant infections, vaccination rates and hot spots. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic's COVID-19 Resource Center, which has logged more than 7 million page views since the start of the pandemic, has been redesigned, with new content and features to make it even more current, informative, and easy to use. The refreshed site has: The latest information and guidance on variants of the COVID-19 virus, including the delta variant that is now the most common COVID-19 variant in the U.S.New data in the Vaccine Tracker that shows COVID-19…
(2021-08-11). New State-by-State Scorecard Details GOP Assault on Voting Access. commondreams.org "Even where Covid-19 has surged at times, many countries have put in place effective protocols… that have simultaneously and successfully protected both public health and the human right to seek asylum."
(2021-08-11). Why do masking recommendations change? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently changed course on masking guidelines, recommending people vaccinated for COVID-19 resume wearing masks in public indoor spaces in areas of the U.S. where there is high transmission of the virus. Watch: Mayo Clinic expert explains why masking recommendations for COVID-19 are changing. youtu.be/DAXqOFcy-h8 Journalists: Broadcast-quality sound bites are in the downloads at the bottom of the page. Please courtesy: "John O'Horo, M.D./Infectious Diseases/Mayo Clinic." The Mayo Clinic…
(2021-08-11). Pentagon Pulls Trigger: Will Order All Troops to Get COVID Vaccine by Sept. 15. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-11). Tuesday 8/10: Addressing COVID Vaccine Hesitancy in a Tumultuous Political Climate. indybay.org Online discussion…
(2021-08-11). YouTube Bans Rand Paul for Urging People to Defy Basic Public Health Guidelines. truthout.org 
United States Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) was suspended from the video social media site YouTube on Tuesday after he uploaded a video of himself disseminating false and misleading information about the coronavirus pandemic. Paul falsely claimed masks that people buy "over the counter don't work" to prevent the spread of COVID-19. He also said that …
(2021-08-11). Coles workers force management to act on COVID-19 threat. greenleft.org.au Corporations are putting profits above the health and safety of the workers, a union forum has been told. Jim McIlroy reports.
(2021-08-11). California Requires Covid-19 Vaccines or Tests for Teachers as US Education Secretary Backs Mandates. commondreams.org
(2021-08-11). COVID-19 infection among vaccinated people: What you need to know. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As the delta variant continues to spread across the country, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show vaccinated people can still spread COVID-19. Breakthrough infections of the highly contagious delta variant also have been reported. This new information has led to questions surrounding the effectiveness of the current COVID-19 vaccines. Watch: Dr. O'Horo discusses COVID-19 infection among vaccinated people. youtu.be/aHvr8ngA8hE Journalists: Broadcast-quality sound bites are in the downloads at the…
(2021-08-11). As DeSantis Bans Mask Mandates, Florida Asks Feds for Help With Covid Surge. commondreams.org "The Biden administration promised a wartime response to the global vaccine effort. It's time to deliver."
(2021-08-11). Sputnik V effective against all known coronavirus strains, developer says. tass.com Earlier, Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko told journalists that the efficacy of the Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus Delta strain amounts to approximately 83%…
(2021-08-11). FACTBOX: How countries approved Sputnik V anti-coronavirus vaccine. tass.com Sputnik V exports to other countries began in late 2020…
(2021-08-11). Amid Growing Calls for Vaccine Mandates, Employers and Employees Weigh Options. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-11). 200+ Scientists, Groups Implore Biden to Ramp Up mRNA Vaccine Production for the World. commondreams.org The United Nation's latest climate report says capping global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees C target is imperative—and still within reach through immediate, aggressive action.
(2021-08-11). Video: French Police Patrol Cafes Asking to See Citizens' Vaccine Papers. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-11). Libertarians and the Vaccine: Give Me Liberty and Give Them Death. commondreams.org ProPublica's new investigation reveals how the pass-through businesses deduction benefited the nation's richest.
(2021-08-11). 'Absurd Inequality': Swedish Profs Against Booster Shots, Call to Vaccinate Poor Countries First. sputniknews.com According to Swedish professors, it is important to vaccinate globally both to save lives and to prevent the virus from mutating, as a broad spread is fraught with new strains. At the same time, it was conceded that vaccines are unlikely to provide lifelong protection.
(2021-08-11). If a Vaccine Resistant Strain Develops in Africa, Will Dr. Fauci Lose His Job? zcomm.org The long and short is that, in our high-tech globalized economy, accountability is only something that those at the bottom have to worry about…
(2021-08-11). Cigarettes (and snowballs) can be hazardous to your health. dissidentvoice.org 
If you've been following any of my stories — from juvenile delinquency to street activism — you know by now that confrontation interactions with the NYPD were not uncommon in my life. I remember a time when my entire crew (ages 12 to 15) was hanging out in L.I.C. High School yard, watching a YMCA …
(2021-08-11). Millions Of Garment Workers In Bangladesh Forced To Return To Factories. popularresistance.org Above Photo: Large number of garment workers returning to factories in Bangladesh. (Md Manik/SOPA Images/REX/Shutterstock) The announcement by the Bangladesh authorities allowing garment export factories to resume work has resulted in tens of thousands of workers returning to major cities in overcrowded trains and buses, ignoring health guidelines Despite a strict lockdown, at least four …
(2021-08-11). Working class and farmers unite against regressive government policies in India. peoplesdispatch.org The protesters called for the roll back of the controversial farm laws and labor codes as well as the strengthening of public health infrastructure.
(2021-08-11). 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…
(2021-08-11). 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…
(2021-08-11). Without Single GOP Vote, Senate Approves $3.5 Trillion Budget Blueprint. commondreams.org The state health department's request for 300 ventilators came as the Republican governor continued to fight to prevent school districts from requiring masks.
(2021-08-11). 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…
(2021-08-11). Mayo Clinic in Florida recognized as Center of Excellence for Antimicrobial Stewardship. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Mayo Clinic in Florida has been recognized as an Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) ‚Äï the only hospital in North Florida to hold that designation. This designation recognizes Mayo Clinic's optimal antimicrobial use and ongoing efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance. "We are honored to receive the IDSA Center of Excellence designation," says Julio Mendez, M.D., chair of Mayo Clinic Florida's Antimicrobial Stewardship Program. "It is…
(2021-08-10). Striking nurses hold the line against investor-owned healthcare giant. therealnews.com 
Monday, August 9, marked the 155th day that nurses at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts, have been on strike. At the center of the strike is a concern about working conditions and staffing, specifically the high nurse-to-patient ratio that nurses, represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association, say makes it difficult to provide safe and sufficient care to every patient. According to the union, negotiated proposals from Tenet Healthcare, the Dallas-based, investor-owned healthcare giant that owns St. Vincent Hospital, have failed to address the central staffing issue. Now, after union mem…
(2021-08-10). Fact Check: 95% Of Covid Hospitalized Have Underlying Condition, Mostly Insulin Resistance. moguldom.com Severe covid-19 illness has been linked to underlying medical conditions with 95 percent of 540,667 hospitalized patients having at least one underlying medical condition, according to a study by the U.S. Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC studied 540,667 adults hospitalized with covid-19 in 800 hospitals for a year from March 2020 …
(2021-08-10). Venezuelan programs stop the Delta variant. fightbacknews.org Caracas, Venezuela – Geovanni Peña, the director of the National Institute of Prevention, Health and Worker Safety, states, "Capitalism is the biggest reason for COVID deaths. Here, the Venezuelan government protects the working class and the people feel a collective social responsibility to protect each other. This is why we only have six Delta variant cases, while Delta increases exponentially throughout the USA and other countries." | The United States, one of the major epicenters of the world for capitalism, is leading the world in COVID deaths and COVID cases, with over 36.5 million cases and over 600,000 de…
(2021-08-10). With COVID-19, World Health Organisation's Fall from Grace Is Complete. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-10). Bad Boy Records Producer Of '90s Hits Chucky Thompson Passes Away At 53. moguldom.com Record producer Chucky Thompson, who created hits for the likes of Biggie, Nas, Usher, Mary J. Blige and J.Lo, died Aug. 9 at the age of 53 after battling covid-19. In January, Thompson posted a petition on his FaceBook page calling for the vaccine to remain voluntary. Producer Young Guru broke the news Monday online and paid homage to …
(2021-08-10). Oldest Adults Need 2 mRNA Vaccine Doses to Neutralize SARS-CoV-2. jamanetwork.com COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial data involving people older than 80 years have been limited, and no information has been available on how well this group is protected against SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern. To address this information gap, a recent study analyzed age-related immune responses to Pfizer's mRNA vaccine. The findings underscore the importance of completing the 2-dose vaccine regimen in the oldest age group.
(2021-08-10). Mayo Clinic reinstates universal masking for the safety of patients, visitors and staff. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Due to the continued spread of the delta variant, Mayo Clinic will again require all staff members, regardless of role and COVID-19 vaccination status, to wear masks in all Mayo Clinic buildings, effective Monday, Aug. 2. Patient and visitors are already required to universally mask, and Mayo has decided to extend universal masking of staff at all locations for the safety of staff, patients and visitors. Mayo Clinic's decision aligns with the Centers for Disease…
(2021-08-10). Popular MAGA Pastor Gets Spooky: You Don't Need Mask Or Vaccine Because You Have Jesus. moguldom.com Despite a staggering surge in covid-19 cases, a popular right-wing, MAGA pastor encouraged his in-person and television congregation not to wear masks or get vaccinated against covid-19 because they "got Jesus." In a video clip that was reposted to Twitter by Right Wing Watch, Pastor Joshua Feuerstein passionately advocates his anti-mask, anti-vaccine position. "Let me …
(2021-08-10). The Hidden Face of Animal Research. counterpunch.org Animal disease research in government or government-funded labs often flies under the public radar and it goes way beyond COVID-19 questions. For example few are aware of the existence of the U.S.' Plum Island Animal Disease Center even though it is located in New York state near the northeast coast Long Island. During the Nixon
(2021-08-10). From Shots to Clots: Science Shows COVID Vaccines Cause Blood Clots. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-10). Sydney's outbreak spreads across NSW as Australia's COVID crisis continues. wsws.org The spread of the virus across Australia's most-populous state is the direct consequence of the pro-business policies pursued by the country's governments, which have subordinated public health to private profit.
(2021-08-10). Tyranny Comes to America: CDC Proposes Concentration Camps as a COVID Measure. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-10). Gov. Abbott Is a "Direct Threat" to the Children of Texas: Houston Doctor on Mask Bans, Kids & COVID. democracynow.org 
As the highly contagious Delta variant continues to spread, many hospitals are reporting record numbers of children being hospitalized, especially in areas with low vaccination rates, including Arkansas, Florida, Missouri and Texas. Dr. Christina Propst, a pediatrician in Houston, says children under 12 who are still ineligible for COVID-19 vaccines are at risk. "They are currently our most vulnerable population, just as this highly transmissible variant is surging across the country," Propst says. She says Texas Governor Greg Abbott's order banning mask mandates in schools is a purely political decision that ign…
(2021-08-10). Studies confirm safety of AstraZeneca and other COVID vaccines against threat of blood-clotting disorders. wsws.org A recent study found similar rates of blood-clotting events for the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines and a much greater danger of this complication for unvaccinated people who contract COVID.
(2021-08-10). If a Vaccine Resistant Strain of COVID Develops in Africa, Will Dr. Fauci Lose His Job? counterpunch.org This is a very serious question, even if I'm using a bit of clickbait here. I'm not out to get Dr. Fauci, who deserves some sort of Nobel Prize for trying to give straight information to the public, even as Donald Trump was doing everything he could to minimize the pandemic. But there is an
(2021-08-10). Protect yourself, others by getting vaccinated for COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As the highly infectious delta variant continues to spread, health officials are urging everyone to get vaccinated for COVID-19. Outbreaks of infection are in areas where COVID-19 vaccination is low. More than 609,000 people in the U.S. have died from COVID-19 since the pandemic began. Dr. Ivan Porter II, a Mayo Clinic nephrologist, says he's talked with many of his patients, community members and family members about misconceptions and fears surrounding COVID-19 vaccines. "I want…