(2022-06-29). Dr. Farrugia ranked on‚ÄØModern Healthcare's‚ÄØlist of '50 Most Influential Clinical Executives'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Gianrico Farrugia, M.D., Mayo Clinic's president and CEO, has been named as one of the "50 Most Influential Clinical Executives" by Modern Healthcare magazine. According to the magazine, this program honors individuals in health care who are deemed by their peers and the senior editors of Modern Healthcare to be paving the way to better health through their executive responsibilities, leadership qualities, innovation, community service and achievements inside and outside of their organizations. A feature article and profiles of…
(2022-06-29). Spike in flu cases puzzles experts. ecns.cn A mysterious jump in influenza cases in some southern provinces has stoked concerns, prompting experts to call for expanding flu vaccination campaigns while exploring their integration with COVID-19 immunization.
(2022-06-29). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: The importance of HIV testing. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The COVID-19 pandemic has led people to delay testing and treatments for a variety of diseases and conditions. This includes HIV testing. During the pandemic, the number HIV diagnosis decline, but that decline is most attributed to declines in testing, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts attribute this decline to less frequent visits to health centers, reduced outreach services, and shifting of public health staff to COVID-19 response activities. June 27…
(2022-06-29). Science Saturday: The art and science of never giving up. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Anya in February 2018, just before being discharged after her third brain surgery. Photo credit: Colleen Kelly In March 2020, at the start of the pandemic, Anya Magnuson's own health was in crisis. The 21-year-old Minnesotan had already endured four brain surgeries, 35 lumbar punctures and about 11 weeks of hospitalization. At various times during the preceding 28 months, she was treated for fungal meningitis, an inflammatory disease known as neurosarcoidosis, and finally a rare blood…
(2022-06-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: What men under 40 should know about testicular cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org June is National Men's Health Month, and for young men, it's a good time to recognize the signs of testicular cancer. Approximately 1 of every 250 men in the U.S. will develop testicular cancer, with the average age of 33 at the time of diagnosis, according to the American Cancer Society. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCR-az6uphA&… Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 09) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2022-06-29). Canteens for the elderly restore services in Shanghai. ecns.cn As the epidemic situation in Shanghai improves, canteens for the elderly have been resuming business, offering take-away services to meet the need for the elderly.
(2022-06-29). Consumer Health: What do you know about headaches? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org June is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about headaches. Headache is pain in any region of the head. Headaches may occur on one or both sides of the head, be isolated to a certain location, radiate across the head from one point, or have a viselike quality. A headache may appear as a sharp pain, a throbbing sensation or a dull ache. Headaches can develop gradually…
(2022-06-29). COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in infants through toddlers. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The use of COVID-19 vaccines in infants and toddlers in the U.S. has cleared the final hurdles. Food and Drug Administration advisers voted unanimously to recommend emergency use authorization for Moderna and Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccines for young children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention followed by authorizing health care professionals to begin vaccinating the youngest of children. Moderna's vaccine is for children ages 6 months to 5 years, and Pfizer's vaccine is for children…
(2022-06-29). People pour into Federal Bldg Plaza to Express their Anger on Day of Decision. indybay.org Protesters spilled into the streets on June 24 soon after the much anticipated Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization was announced.
(2022-06-29). Sunday 7/10: Cuts to COVID Resources Hit Poor and Workers at Home and Abroad. indybay.org via zoom: tinyurl.com/FSP-July10…
(2022-06-29). Shanghai catering business ready to welcome dine-in customers. ecns.cn Shanghai is set to resume the dine-in services on Wednesday as the recent COVID-19 resurgence is under control.
(2022-06-29). Long COVID and the digestive system: Mayo Clinic expert describes common symptoms. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minnesota — Long COVID syndrome, also known as post-COVID, is more than fatigue and shortness of breath. Symptoms such as headaches, brain fog and ringing in the ears have been reported, and recently, physicians are seeing more patients with gastrointestinal problems. Greg Vanichkachorn, M.D., director of Mayo Clinic's COVID Activity Rehabilitation Program, describes the most common symptoms. Patients in the rehabilitation program are reporting a variety of digestive issues, from mild nausea and decreased appetite to severe…
(2022-06-29). Prevención y responsabilidad, dos elecciones imprescindibles. cubadebate.cu Este martes, en el Palacio de la Revolución, estuvo marcado por una jornada en pos de la salud y la vida: sesionaron las reuniones de expertos y científicos para temas de salud, y la del Grupo Temporal de Trabajo para la prevención y control de la epidemia de COVID-19, ambas encabezadas por el Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez…
(2022-06-29). COVID isolation treatment facilities fully delivered to Hong Kong. ecns.cn A few days before the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, two permanent community COVID-19 isolation treatment facilities, constructed by State-owned enterprises, were fully delivered.
(2022-06-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why it's important to help kids who identify as LGBTQ and may be struggling. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's not uncommon for teens to experience mental health issues like anxiety. It's believed 1 in 5 young people experiences some type of mental health issue during their teen years. For LGBTQ youth, the statistics are alarming. A recent national survey showed 45% expressed serious suicidal ideation. Dr. Marcie Billings, a pediatrician at Mayo Clinic, says these kids need support. It can be as simple as listening. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute. youtu.be/9qUM8FHQyVE Journalists: Broadcast-quality video…
(2022-06-28). Total of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on Chinese mainland hits 3.4 bln. ecns.cn The total number of COVID-19 vaccine doses so far administered on the Chinese mainland hit 3.4 billion on Monday, data from the National Health Commission showed Tuesday.
(2022-06-28). Nonprofit, Human Services Workers Are Starting To Unionize. popularresistance.org Makayla Wahaus' journey to union activism started at Rensselaear Polytechnic Institute where she was a physics major. A course on food systems sparked an interest in social problems like food deserts and poor nutrition and the 2020 graduate ended up working for the non-profit Capital Roots, which works to make fresh produce available to people in neighborhoods where there are no nearby supermarkets or other healthy food sources. | She says she loves her job, but wants more say in how the organization is run, and like others, says it's increasingly hard to survive on the pay, which for many is under $15-an-hour.
(2022-06-28). How corporates caused inflation. peoplesdispatch.org Senior journalist Aunindyo Chakravarty examines the reasons for the global inflation and points out that the biggest factor is higher corporate profits, as companies have used the cover of COVID disruptions to mark up prices way beyond the rise in costs…
(2022-06-28). Cuba reporta 17 nuevos casos de COVID-19, ningún fallecido y 28 altas médicas. cubadebate.cu Al cierre del día de ayer, 27 de junio, se encuentran ingresados un total de 279 pacientes, sospechosos 158 y confirmados activos 121. En el día en Cuba para la COVID-19 se realizaron un total de 1 470 muestras para la vigilancia, resultando positivas 17. El país acumula 13 957 979 muestras realizadas y 1 105 967 positivas.
(2022-06-28). Shanghai Disney Resort to reopen Thursday. ecns.cn Shanghai Disneyland will reopen on June 30, 2022, based on local COVID-19 prevention and control measures, according to its official website Tuesday.
(2022-06-28). Gabapentin Increasingly Implicated in Overdose Deaths. jamanetwork.com Postmortem toxicology tests detected gabapentin in almost 1 in 10 US overdose deaths between 2019 and 2020. In about half of the cases, a medical examiner or coroner ruled the drug was a cause of the death, according to a report from the CDC's Division of Overdose Prevention.
(2022-06-28). New Maternal Mental Health Hotline. jamanetwork.com In an effort to reduce pregnancy-related gaps in health care, the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) introduced a confidential, toll-free hotline for pregnant people and new parents seeking mental health support. The launch of the Maternal Mental Health Hotline coincided with Mother's Day on May 8.
(2022-06-28). IHR Emergency Committee stops short of declaring the monkeypox epidemic a global emergency. wsws.org The World Health Organization reported that the Emergency Committee did not feel the current state of the monkeypox epidemic constituted a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC).
(2022-06-28). Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients With COVID-19—Associated ARDS Who Underwent Lung Transplant—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply Institutional and national cohort studies have reported the success of lung transplant for COVID-19—associated ARDS. However, given the unpredictable trajectory of patients with COVID-19—associated ARDS and the lack of clinically available biomarkers of permanent lung injury, referral for lung transplant requires careful evaluation of pulmonary physiology, radiographic and histologic changes, medical course, and treatment response. Furthermore, lung transplant referral should only be considered after sufficient time has passed from the onset of ARDS and after longitudinal multidisciplinary ev…
(2022-06-28). UN Chief Warns of 'Ocean Emergency' as Leaders Confront Biodiversity Loss, Pollution. commondreams.org "We must turn the tide," said Secretary-General António Guterres. "A healthy and productive ocean is vital to our shared future."
(2022-06-28). Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy Are on the Rise. jamanetwork.com About 1 in 7 US women with a hospital delivery in 2019 had hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP)—the leading cause of maternal deaths—according to a CDC report.
(2022-06-28). Anesthesia Handovers and Complications. jamanetwork.com Patient care handovers (sometimes called handoffs) are organized transfers of pertinent patient information and responsibility between health care professionals. These handoffs are becoming more common as they represent an obligatory component of modern hospital care.
(2022-06-28). Death trumps life at Geneva WTO Ministerial. peoplesdispatch.org Big Pharma profits have trumped lives and health again. Some, such as India, China, Russia, South Africa, can produce vaccines for all, but there hang threats of sanctions by rich countries…
(2022-06-28). Talk World Radio: James G. Kahn on 300,000 U.S. COVID Deaths from Lack of Universal Healthcare. davidswanson.org AUDIO: Talk World Radio is recorded as audio and video on Riverside.fm — except when it can't be and then it's Zoom. Here is this week's video and all the videos on Youtube. VIDEO: This week on Talk World Radio, we're talking about the COVID pandemic. Our guest, James G Kahn, is an emeritus professor …
(2022-06-28). Health Care for Urban American Indian and Alaska Native Populations. jamanetwork.com The Indian Health Service (IHS) Office of Urban Indian Health Programs awarded about $8.3 million in grants so that American Indian and Alaska Native individuals living in urban areas have better access to health care services. A lack of adequate health care for the urban American Indian and Alaska Native population remains a critical issue, according to a statement released by the IHS.
(2022-06-28). HHS Initiative to Reduce Health Risks of Climate-Related Hazards. jamanetwork.com The US Department of Health & Human Services' (HHS) Office of Climate Change and Health Equity has launched its Climate and Health Outlook, an initiative to provide information about the health risks of climate-related hazards such as droughts, hurricanes, and vector-borne diseases expected in the coming months.
(2022-06-28). Western states declare abortion access pact in opposition to Supreme Court. peoplesworld.org 
OAKLAND—Just hours after the U.S. Supreme Court announced its sweeping decision ending abortion rights in place for almost half a century, the governors of California, Oregon, and Washington state issued a joint declaration June 24 announcing that their states will uphold access to reproductive healthcare and protect patients and medical professionals against efforts by other …
(2022-06-28). Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients With COVID-19—Associated ARDS Who Underwent Lung Transplant. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent study reported impressive outcomes in 30 patients who underwent lung transplant for COVID-19—associated acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). However, we wonder whether some patients in this cohort may not have needed a lung transplant if given more time to recover.
(2022-06-28). China capable of coping with the unexpected in meeting growth target: economic planner. ecns.cn China is capable of coping with all kinds of unexpected changes to ensure healthy, sound and sustainable economic development, the country's top economic planner said Tuesday.
(2022-06-28). Four thousand march in New Orleans against abortion ban. fightbacknews.org New Orleans, LA – On June 24 New Orleanians learned with the rest of the country that the Republican-dominated Supreme Court released its decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. This put into effect Louisiana's trigger law, which bans all abortions, with no exceptions for rape or incest. This trigger law was signed in 2006 by Democrat Governor Kathleen Blanco, and it was updated on June 21 by Democrat Governor John Bel Edwards. | Louisianans woke that Friday with the federally protected right to control their reproductive health, but had that right taken from them later that day in one fell swoop. The public outrag…
(2022-06-28). U.S. reports nearly 330,000 child COVID-19 cases in past 4 weeks. ecns.cn Nearly 68,000 child COVID-19 cases were reported for the week ending June 23, far higher than one year ago, the week of June 24, 2021, when 8,400 child cases were reported, according to the report.
(2022-06-28). China shortens centralized quarantine periods, adjusts other guidelines. ecns.cn China has decided to shorten the centralized quarantine period for international travelers and close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases from 14 to seven days, according to a document released on Tuesday.
(2022-06-28). Doctor Says Pfizer's COVID Shot Trial Should be 'Null and Void' After 'Twisting' Data/By David McLoone. marktaliano.net Pathologist Dr. Clare Craig found that Pfizer's trial data for COVID jabs in 6-month old babies was 'ignored' and 'twisted' to satisfy FDA regulations. By David McLoone Global Research, June 28, 2022 LifeSiteNews 24 June 2022 ..]…
(2022-06-28). The Watch and the Pulse Rate. jamanetwork.com It often happens that the things which are nearest to us in everyday life give us least concern, for they seem to be part and parcel of the routine of existence. Usually some extraordinary occasion is required to awaken an appreciation of an undervalued factor which may represent the outcome of a long struggle for acquisition, or tedious years of investigation. Serious disease menaces of a few decades ago may be forgotten in the security that modern preventive medicine or sanitary science has afforded. With the blessing of anesthetic and analgesic drugs at our disposal, the days of unallayed pain in the experienc…
(2022-06-28). China's new COVID-19 protocol cuts isolation length for inbound travelers. ecns.cn Under China's newly-updated COVID-19 control protocol, close contacts and inbound travelers will be under medical observation in isolation at designated sites for seven days plus three days of in-home health monitoring.
(2022-06-27). Lina Hidalgo and the Arnolds: Billionaire Influence Network Crafts Lockdowns Across US. mintpressnews.com 
With policies crafted by the nationwide influence network of billionaire couple John and Laura Arnold, Lina Hidalgo has turned the Houston area into a laboratory for the emergent biosecurity regime.
(2022-06-27). DHL workers on strike for a living wage and healthcare in Pawtucket, R.I. liberationnews.org 
"They seem to not be hearing us at the bargaining table, so we took to the streets and maybe they'll hear us out here."
(2022-06-27). Imperial College infectious diseases expert warns about drug resistance dangers. imperial.ac.uk Imperial academic, Professor Alison Holmes, Professor of Infectious Diseases, appeared in front of the Science and Technology Committee last week.