(2021-09-02). CDC Face Backlash After 130 Shelter Dogs Left Behind Amid US Evacuation from Kabul. sputniknews.com America's exit from Afghanistan has been one of the most divisive moments of the Biden administration. Now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is under fire from the Kabul Small Animal Rescue and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals over regulations that prevented 130 dogs from being evacuated from Kabul.
(2021-09-02). Selected Articles: Never Has a Vaccine Harmed So Many. globalresearch.ca 
By Israel has blocked vaccinating the Palestinians because Israel doesn't want to help the remnants of the original population of Palestine as they are in …
(2021-09-02). COVID-19 and the Economic Blockade Put Severe Pressure on Cuban Health Care. orinocotribune.com By Marc Vandepitte — Aug 28, 2021 | The Cuban health care system is among the best in the world, but today it's groaning under the weight of COVID-19. This is due to the economic blockade and the highly contagious delta variant. Now all resources are being placed in a rapid vaccination campaign. It is a race against time. | Cuba is experiencing difficult times. As a result of the tightened US economic blockade and the loss of tourism because of COVID-19, the country is going through a deep economic slump. Many basic products such as food and medicine have become scarce. | As if that weren't enough, the coron…
(2021-09-02). Post-Taliban takeover, what will happen to healthcare in Afghanistan? peoplesdispatch.org With the Taliban now in power, what will happen to healthcare in Afghanistan? Under the US occupation, Afghanistan's health system became completely dependent on international NGOs. The country does not have a proper public health system of its own. Farooq Tariq from the People's South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation talks about the challenges ahead for the people of Afghanistan.
(2021-09-02). Is this Science or a Cult? CDC Director Walensky Says "Hope" Is Behind Booster Shots, "Not Data" globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-02). CDC/FDA Smoking Gun of Smoking Guns. The RT-PCR Test. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-02). 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…
(2021-09-02). A Food Pandemic Infects America. counterpunch.org A food pandemic means the abundance of disease-causing foods (pathogenic foods) people consume regularly and consequently develop life-threatening morbidities. The U.S. has been infected with a food pandemic for many years, now spreading to other countries. In 2020, the U.S. life expectancy dropped by 1.5 years from 78.8 to 77.3 years, which is facially attributable
(2021-09-02). 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…
(2021-09-02). Science Saturday: How disease, diet, and genomics interact with gut virome. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers published a comprehensive analysis of the gut virome in Gastroenterology, showing how disease, diet and genomics interact with the gut virome in irritable bowel syndrome. This common disorder affects the intestine and manifests as abdominal pain associated with constipation, diarrhea or both. The gut virome is one component of the microbiome (bacteria, fungi, viruses). It includes viruses that specifically attack bacteria (bacteriophages/phages) or those affecting humans (eukaryotic viruses. e.g., norovirus). Hence the gut virome…
(2021-09-02). What you need to know about COVID-19 booster shots. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Health officials are developing a plan to begin offering COVID-19 booster shots to all people in the U.S. as soon as this fall to maximize vaccine protection. But before booster shots can be offered, two things will need to happen: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will need to conduct an independent evaluation to determine the safety and effectiveness of a third dose of the Moderna or Pfizer messenger RNA vaccines.The Centers for Disease Control…
(2021-09-02). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Ask the Mayo Mom / Back-to-school. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org COVID-19 and especially the spread of the delta variant have created a whole new set of challenges this year. And now, children across the US are returning to school during this same time, creating many questions for families. In this "Mayo Clinic Q&A" podcast, Dr. Angela Mattke, a Mayo Clinic pediatrician and host of #AskTheMayoMom, is joined by two experts in pediatric infectious disease to discuss the important precautions families can take to keep their…
(2021-09-02). 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…
(2021-09-02). Mayo Clinic Minute: Tips for a healthy school year. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org After a year of full or partial distance learning, many students will be headed back into a physical classroom this fall. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician at Mayo Clinic Children's Center, offers some tips for a healthy school year. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/QeFoQkM-x9U Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 05) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. "Going…
(2021-09-02). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Congenital heart disease revision surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have a congenital heart defect and my initial surgery at 32 was complicated. I continue to have heart problems. At my last visit, my cardiologist said I would likely need another surgery. I'm afraid to have another procedure. How do I know if I need one, and why would a revision be needed? ANSWER: Patients with moderate to high complexity congenital heart disease often undergo multiple interventions. Not knowing what condition you have,…
(2021-09-02). Mayo Clinic Minute: Catching up on childhood vaccinations. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As students prepare to return to the classroom, it's important to ensure that they keep up with their immunization schedules. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a dramatic drop in routine childhood vaccinations. August is National Immunization Month. And Mayo Clinic experts are reminding you that a part of the back-to-school routine is making sure your kids are up to date on their shots. Jason Howland has…
(2021-09-02). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Breaking down the booster terminology for COVID-19 vaccines. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org COVID-19 vaccine boosters are being recommended eight months after a person's second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. "A vaccine booster dose is generally an additional dose above and beyond the primary series needed to achieve protective immunity," says Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. "So the dose that was approved this past week would be better classified as an 'additional dose' for those who are moderately to severely immunocompromised." Dr….
(2021-09-02). Australia: Mental health workers continue stopwork action. wsws.org Victorian mental health workers are continuing their campaign of industrial action over their stalled enterprise bargaining agreement.
(2021-09-02). Protests surge in Thailand surge as govt. faces no-confidence motion. peoplesdispatch.org Protests have intensified in Thailand against the poor management of the COVID-19 pandemic. A no-confidence motion has also been moved against prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his colleagues, including public health minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
(2021-09-02). AP Breaks with Mainstream Media Narrative: Time to Retire 'Pandemic of the Unvaccinated' Sound Bite. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-02). Responding to increased demand for COVID-19 testing, vaccines and implementing visitor restrictions. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org RED WING, Minn. — In response to the recent significant increase of COVID-19 cases in Minnesota, Mayo Clinic Health System is implementing new visitor restrictions and enhancing the availability of COVID-19 testing and vaccinations. "We're testing hundreds of people each day for COVID-19. In southeast Minnesota counties outside of Rochester, 15 to 20 percent of tests are coming back positive," says Robert Albright, Jr. D.O., regional vice president, Southeast Minnesota Region, Mayo Clinic Health System….
(2021-09-02). The Covid-19 mRNA Vaccine: Censorship of Official Figures and Health Risks. Support Global Research. globalresearch.ca Dear Readers, | The Covid-19 mRNA vaccine is "experimental" and "unapproved". There is a worldwide upward trend in vaccine deaths and injuries. | In a bitter irony, the official figures are the object of censorship both by the governments and the media. …
(2021-09-02). Consumer Health: Back to school, teens and depression. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org With many teens heading back to school, peer pressure and academic expectations are once again a reality. These added pressures can cause ups and downs during what can be an already tumultuous time of life. For some teens, though, the lows are more than just temporary feelings. They're symptoms of depression. Teen depression is a serious mental health problem. It affects how teenagers think, feel and behave, and it can cause emotional, functional and physical…
(2021-09-02). Mélenchon, French unions defend their support for anti-vaccine protests. wsws.org The opposition of LFI and the trade unions to Macron's "health pass" is from the right, not the left.
(2021-09-02). 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…
(2021-09-02). Without Public Health Safety Mandates and Containment Actions–Vaccines Will Leave Us All. indybay.org Public Health Measures are the Key to eliminating the Covid Pnademic…
(2021-09-02). 67 abortions in 17 hours: Inside a Texas clinic's race to beat new six-week abortion ban. therealnews.com 
At Whole Woman's Health in Fort Worth, it was a race to perform as many abortions as possible until midnight, when a new Texas ban on the procedure became law.
(2021-09-02). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Collagen and biotin supplements. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've read that collagen and biotin are good for the body. What are these supplements, and are they beneficial? ANSWER: Collagen and biotin supplements appear to be getting attention in the media for promoting healthy aging, along with joint and bone health. However, it is important to understand what collagen and biotin are and what research is available to support these claims. Collagen is concentrated in bones, ligaments, tendons, skin, blood vessels and internal…
(2021-09-02). 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…
(2021-09-02). 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…
(2021-09-02). Military Service Members with Natural Immunity File Lawsuit Against DOD, FDA, HHS over COVID Vaccine Mandate. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-02). Don't get COVID-19 booster vaccine too soon. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Amid reports of waning COVID-19 immunity, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to officially approve a third dose of messengerRNA vaccines for the general public. Moderna and Pfizer are mRNA vaccines. The FDA has already approved a third COVID-19 vaccine dose for those who have compromised immune systems, as part of their primary vaccine series. That third vaccine is not considered a booster. However, Mayo Clinic experts say the pending FDA approval for…
(2021-09-02). FDA gives full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Food and Drug Administration gave full approval to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, Aug. 23, making it the first COVID-19 vaccine to receive such approval. The Pfizer vaccine was previously available under an FDA emergency use authorization. This emergency use authorization followed rigorous testing that included thousands of clinical trial participants. "Based on clinical trial results, Mayo Clinic experts have promoted the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines since the emergency use…
(2021-09-02). Red Cross Report on Blood Donation: "COVID-19 Vaccine Blood Donation Guide for Donors" globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-02). Does the FDA Think These Data Justify the First Full Approval of a COVID-19 Vaccine? BMJ. globalresearch.ca On 28 …
(2021-09-02). Harvard Epidemiologist Says the Case for COVID Vaccine Passports Was Just Demolished. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-02). "Herd Stupidity": The Manufactured Covid Crisis, the Gene-based mRNA "Vaccine" and "The Pinnacles of Wealth and Power" globalresearch.ca The …
(2021-09-01). Headlines for September 1, 2021. democracynow.org Biden Defends U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan, Signals End to U.S. Nation-Building Through War, Louisiana Gov. Tells Hurricane Ida Evacuees "Do Not Return" Amid Power Outages, Lack of Services, Texas Enacts Near Total Ban on Abortions, the Most Draconian Anti-Choice Law in the Country, Texas Legislature Passes Voter Suppression Bill, Sending Measure to Governor's Desk, Pennsylvania, New York Announce New Measures to Curb COVID Transmission in Schools, NYC Housing Advocates Call for Extension of Eviction Moratorium, EU Vaccinates 70% of Adults; Israel Rolls Out Booster Shots; Filipino Health Workers Protest Gov't…
(2021-09-01). COVID-19: Socialist/progressive countries vs. capitalist? workers.org 
Neighborhood health care is freely available in revolutionary Cuba. For a look at how the following figures were derived, given the difficulty of comparing data on COVID-19, see the article endnote. On Aug. 26, CNN was running a short news report on the spike of COVID-19 in Florida, highlighting the . . . |
(2021-09-01). How the United States Lost Nothing in Afghanistan. towardfreedom.org The lifting of sanctions, crucial for the Taliban if they hope to avoid famines and take the first step towards official diplomatic recognition, looks as though it will happen slowly at the whim of U.S. President Joe Biden. Indeed, the future of Afghanistan looks like it will be made on the United States' terms.
(2021-09-01). Nearly 33,000 children have been killed or maimed in Afghanistan since 2005. peoplesdispatch.org According to Save the Children, the actual number of children killed in Afghanistan in the last two decades is likely to be much higher as the data does not include victims of starvation, disease and poverty…
(2021-09-01). CDC Endorses FDA Approval of Pfizer COVID Vaccine for 16 and Older, Amid Questions About Missing Data and Which Vaccine Is Actually Approved. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-01). AFL-CIO lawyer warns of incoming fire from High Court majority. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—In the top U.S. Supreme Court case in the tribunal's 2020-21 term directly affecting workers, they dodged a right-wing bullet. But a veteran pro-worker attorney, AFL-CIO General Counsel Craig Becker, warns workers to expect more hostile incoming fire from the High Court bench. Speaking from his decades of labor law practice, the former National Labor …
(2021-09-01). A Marxist history of HIV/AIDS ‚àí Part 3: Early Fightback, 1981-1982. workers.org 
HIV refers to human immunodeficiency virus. If left untreated, HIV can lead to the disease AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). HIV is transmitted by four fluids: semen, vaginal fluid, blood and breast milk, and through mother-to-child transmission during pregnancy/birth. On July 3, 1981, the New York Times published an article with . . . |
(2021-09-01). Woman Dies of Rare Brain Disease Within 3 Months of Second Pfizer Shot, Doctor Says Vaccine Could be Responsible. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-01). It's Time to Build American Health Care Back Better. commondreams.org "The greed of some Sacklers fueled an opioid epidemic that has killed more than 500,000 Americans," said Rick Claypool of Public Citizen.
(2021-09-01). WHO monitoring new coronavirus variant named 'Mu'. asiatimes.com 
The World Health Organization has said it is monitoring a new coronavirus variant known as "Mu," which was first identified in Colombia in January. Mu, known scientifically as B.1.621, has been classified as a "variant of interest," the global health body said Tuesday in its weekly pandemic bulletin. The WHO said the variant has mutations …
(2021-09-01). Address the Spiralling Public Health Crisis by Banning Glyphosate in the EU and Worldwide. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-01). Climate Groups Launch Campaign to Exclude Natural Gas From Key Federal Energy Policy. commondreams.org Please contact your Senators and Representative today and ask them to vote for the Build Back Better bill with all the health care provisions included, because care can't wait and neither can we.
(2021-09-01). Put public health before corporate profits! greenleft.org.au Peter Boyle argues that the federal government's increasingly shrill campaign to lift COVID-19 restrictions and "live with the virus" only serves the interests of big corporations.