(2022-07-28). Eat the rainbow for good health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Instead of painting a rainbow, how about eating a rainbow of colors? Red, orange, yellow, green, white, blue and purple. Each of these colors has health benefits, including: Improved visionDecreased inflammationReduced risk of chronic diseases, including cancer, heart disease and diabetesStrengthened immune system These benefits are due to the phytochemicals that occur naturally within these foods. Phytochemicals also give foods their distinct aroma and taste. While each color provides certain benefits, when paired with other…
(2022-07-28). No Russian Roulette: The Hunger Emergency and the Global Corporate System. orinocotribune.com 
By Sajai Jose Jul 22, 2022 | As government efforts to contain it fails even in rich nations, the world's hunger and livelihoods crisis is rapidly escalating into an emergency. Western leaders and media have been blaming Russia and the war in Ukraine for this unfolding catastrophe, but the facts say otherwise. | A month ago, the Food and Work Network, a coalition of academics, community activists, and trade unions in the United Kingdom issued an
(2022-07-28). New York Post's editorial should worry Trump. indybay.org After everything Donald Trump has done from his seemingly open embrace of bigotry to his failed handling of Covid-19 (which polls show most Americans were critical of) to his efforts to thwart democracy it's hard to believe that anything could siphon…….
(2022-07-28). Indiana organizers meet to strategize Medicare for All fight. peoplesworld.org 
INDIANAPOLIS—Health care in the U.S. is often unavailable, or if it is available, then it's unaffordable. A coalition that includes the Indiana District of the Communist Party USA met on July 23 at Monument Circle in Indianapolis to demand passage of Medicare for All as a step toward addressing that problem. Over 75 people attended …
(2022-07-28). Consumer Health: Treating glioblastoma. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Glioblastoma Awareness Day will be observed Wednesday, July 20, which makes this a good time to learn more about treating one of the most complex, deadly and treatment-resistant cancers. More than 13,400 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with glioblastoma in 2022, according to the National Brain Tumor Society. The five-year survival rate is 6.8%, and the median length of survival is eight months. Glioblastoma, also known as glioblastoma multiforme, is a type of glioma,…
(2022-07-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: Heat and how it affects medication. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Finding ways to keep your body cool during extremely high temperatures is important and so is ensuring your medications aren't exposed to extreme heat. Scott Hall, a Mayo Clinic pharmacist, says medications can become degraded during temperature changes. He says some medications also can cause heat intolerance. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/7hM14G0Z__Y Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Temperature can impact…
(2022-07-28). Lisa Health launches Midday, an app leveraging AI to personalize the menopause journey, in collaboration with Mayo Clinic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org OAKLAND, Calif. and ROCHESTER, Minn. — Today, Lisa Health, a digital health company creating advanced technology solutions for menopause and healthy aging, launched Midday: an app that leverages AI, sensor technology, and digital therapeutics to support women on their menopause journey. Midday is a personalized digital health solution that illuminates what is happening physically and emotionally during menopause and provides the right intervention at the right time to promote healthy aging. As part of a…
(2022-07-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: 'Forever chemicals' found in thousands of household products may affect women's heart health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Thousands of household products that you may use every day contain human-made chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. They're also known as "forever chemicals" because they break down very slowly over time. Studies have found that even small exposures to these per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances pose a health risk. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. DeLisa Fairweather, explains how these forever chemicals affect women's heart health. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute. youtu.be/nR0lvK9LkTM Journalists: Broadcast-quality video…
(2022-07-28). Member of European Parliament Labels COVID Vaccine Coercion "Worst Crime Ever Committed on Humanity"/ By Steve Watson. marktaliano.net "This vaccine campaign will go down as the biggest scandal in medical history" Original Link Here: Member of European Parliament Labels COVID Vaccine Coercion "Worst Crime Ever Committed on Humanity" Global ResearchGlobal Research Centre for Research on Globalization By Steve Watson Global Research, July 28, 2022 Summit News 27 July 2022 ..]…
(2022-07-28). WSWS readers, workers and students denounce "disciplining" of Dr Berger and SEP Twitter lock. wsws.org "We have a right to know that we are being denied an effective public health response to the pandemic" — Mitch Kelly, a National Disability Insurance Agency contractor…
(2022-07-28). University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Mayo Clinic Health System enter student health services agreement. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org LA CROSSE, Wis. ‚Äï Starting this fall, the Student Health Center at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse will look a little different. A new health services agreement between Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse and University of Wisconsin-La Crosse will bring Mayo Clinic care directly to students. The agreement, signed Wednesday, July 20, at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, enhances student health services, with on-campus access to Mayo Clinic services and expertise. "Convenience and…
(2022-07-28). Vaccine Equity Activists Denounce Pfizer's 'Obscene' Pandemic Windfall. commondreams.org "Companies like Pfizer will always put high profit before lives," said one campaigner after the pharma giant announced record second-quarter revenue.
(2022-07-28). Imports, foreign labels popular amid consumption upgrade. ecns.cn The country's consumer goods market is gaining growth momentum fueled by better containment of the COVID-19 pandemic and a series of stimulus measures to spur consumption.
(2022-07-28). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Combatting drug shortages. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Drug shortages continue to be a major health care issue in the U.S., with more than 200 ongoing and active shortages per year since 2018. "Drug shortages are not new to health care," explains Dr. Mary Gilmer, director of pharmaceutical supply and procurement for Mayo locations across the Midwest. "But, really, over the last two years with the COVID-19 pandemic, the shortages have really exposed the vulnerability of our global drug supply chain. And these…
(2022-07-28). Science Saturday: Lupus rates increasing, communities of color especially vulnerable. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org New research led by Mayo Clinic shows that more people are being diagnosed with lupus than in the past, while risks of severity and death remain the same. The study is published in BMJ Annals of the Rheumatologic Diseases. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation and pain throughout the body. Most common in women (9 of 10 diagnosed cases); it attacks both joints and organs — including the skin. "In our study, we confirmed that in…
(2022-07-28). Mayo Clinic researchers pinpoint genetic variations that might sway course of COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Researchers at Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine have discovered key human genomic signatures that could help explain why COVID-19 is severe in some people and mild in others. After analyzing volumes of diverse worldwide DNA sequence data, the scientists identified mutations in two human proteins that might sway the course of SARS-CoV-2 — the virus responsible for COVID-19. Their study reveals that variants in the genes for ACE2 and TMPRESS2 can…
(2022-07-28). Monkeypox hits Europe, Americas hardest: WHO. ecns.cn Europe and the Americas have been affected the most by the monkeypox outbreak, Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told journalists here on Wednesday.
(2022-07-28). Mayo Clinic, Mercy collaborate to globally transform patient care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Innovative data science will enable patients to receive personalized, predictive and proactive medicine ROCHESTER, Minn., and ST. LOUIS — A 10-year collaboration agreement between Mayo Clinic and Mercy — a first-of-its-kind alliance between two large health care systems — will use the most current data science and years of deidentified patient outcomes to find diseases earlier and start patients on paths to better health more quickly. "This unique collaboration will eliminate the barriers to innovation…
(2022-07-28). Mayo Clinic Platform Conference 2022. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Government, academic and industry leaders from around the world will come to Rochester, Minnesota, July 26—27 for the Mayo Clinic Platform Conference. The invitation-only event will bring together 175 industry experts, policymakers, investors, startups, and CEOs from Mayo Clinic Care Network hospitals to discuss new technologies and solutions. During the event, these top leaders in health technology and medicine will discuss new opportunities, new ideas and breakthrough solutions that will shape the future of care….
(2022-07-28). STOMP to Make Sutter Health Reopen Therapy Pool–Rally. indybay.org S.T.O.M.P. stands for Save The/Our Mickelson Pool. About 100 activists, many former pool users, gathered in front of the entrance to the Mickelson Therapy Pool in San Mateo on July 24. They demanded that Sutter Health reopen the facility that it shut down in March 2020.
(2022-07-28). ILWU announces agreement with West Coast port operators on health care but refuses to release details. wsws.org The fact that the ILWU is not releasing details of the agreement is not a negotiating ploy, a feature of a conspiracy between the pro-corporate union bureaucracy and the Pacific Maritime Association, brokered by the Biden administration.
(2022-07-28). On Their 57th Anniversary, Medicare and Medicaid Remain Under Threat. commondreams.org Democratic proposals to protect and expand Medicare and Medicaid have received almost ZERO support from the GOP, while proposals to privatize and cut benefits have originated with Republicans.
(2022-07-28). WHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The World Health Organization's Emergency Committee has declared the monkeypox outbreak to be a global health emergency. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been over 16,000 cases globally, including in 68 countries where the virus isn't typically seen. Of those cases, more than 2,800 were in the U.S. Dr. Richard Kennedy, co-director of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, explains what the declaration means. "The monkeypox outbreak has spread far beyond…
(2022-07-28). Mobile app for improving heart health among African Americans shows promise, Mayo study finds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mobile apps are popular tools for people looking to improve their health, but are they effective? They can be if the app is culturally tailored to the needs of its users. In a study published on Monday, July 18, in Circulation, Mayo Clinic researchers evaluated the effectiveness of a culturally relevant mobile app designed to improve heart health among African Americans in faith communities. The researchers found that people who participated in…
(2022-07-28). Video: COVID-19 Vaccine Induces a Profound Impairment in Type I Interferon Signaling, Which Has Diverse Adverse Consequences. globalresearch.ca
(2022-07-27). CovertAction Bulletin — Surveillance Nation: From Amazon to the NSA. covertactionmagazine.com Amazon wants to be your retailer, educator, grocery store, security system, bank and now your healthcare provider: A few days ago, reports came out that the tech giant is looking to buy One Medical for $4 billion, its latest foray into the healthcare business. At the same time, Amazon provides law enforcement with easy access to massive amounts of data and the tools to parse it. Of course it's not just Amazon: Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Twitter and every big tech company obey the basic law of capitalism: grow or perish. They all rely on one shared resource: our data. And they all cozy up to the U.S. government…
(2022-07-27). Online prescription retail set to bloom. ecns.cn China's retail prescription medicine sector has seen rapid growth in the past few years, thanks to enhanced ties among parties related to the industry and digital tools, which are further pushing the sector forward on a healthy track.
(2022-07-27). Naomi Wolf at the International Covid Investigative Committee with Reiner Fuellmich ‚Å£. marktaliano.net In Explosive Topics Massachusetts based Naomi Wolf, author (The Beauty Myth, The End of America), journalist and former political advisor talks with the German Corona Committee about the perilous state of western democracy and the urgent need during the current phase of the Corona crisis for the people of the west to reclaim their nation statehood …
(2022-07-27). Biden's COVID-19 challenge — a WW editorial. workers.org 
The Joe Biden administration has the following plan for dealing with COVID-19: Accept as normal 420 extra deaths each day, that is, 150,000 a year; Assume that most of the deaths and much of the severe symptoms will stay concentrated in the older, poorer and more oppressed sectors of the . . . |
(2022-07-27). Uruguay reanudará vacunación a menores de 13 años contra la Covid. telesurtv.net "Se comunicará a la brevedad la reanudación de la campaña en niños de cinco a 13 años", dijo el ministro Daniel Salinas.
(2022-07-27). Bielorrusia aprueba uso de vacuna anticovid-19 cubana Soberana Plus. cubadebate.cu El Centro de peritaje y pruebas del Ministerio de Salud bielorruso aprobó este miércoles el uso de Soberana Plus, una de las vacunas cubanas anticovid-19. La República de Belarús o de Bielorrusia se convirtió en el primer país de Europa que registra la vacuna.
(2022-07-27). CNBG's monoclonal antibody against Omicron variants approved for clinical trials. ecns.cn A monoclonal antibody against SARS-CoV-2 has been approved by China's medical authorities for clinical trials, which is of great significance for coping with the spread of Omicron variants.
(2022-07-27). Aprueban en Francia proyecto que pone fin a emergencia por Covid. telesurtv.net "Este texto es un escudo necesario ante una epidemia de Covid-19 que aún no ha dicho su última palabra", advirtió el ministro de Salud, François Braun.
(2022-07-27). Cuban island pays tribute to revolution that began 69 years ago. america.cgtn.com Cubans celebrated the National Rebellion Day on Tuesday with a massive rally for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out more.
(2022-07-27). Cuba reporta 98 nuevos casos de COVID-19, ningún fallecido y 77 altas médicas. cubadebate.cu Al cierre de este martes 26 de julio, Cuba reportó 98 nuevos casos de COVID-19, ningún fallecido y 77 altas médicas. Actualmente hay 512 casos activos, informó el Ministerio de Salud Pública (Minsap) en su parte diario este miércoles.
(2022-07-27). The Impact of Vaccines on Mortality Decline Since 1900—According to Published Science. globalresearch.ca
(2022-07-27). TCM services significantly improved in China. ecns.cn China has significantly improved traditional Chinese medicine services at grassroots-level healthcare institutions, with nearly 77 percent of county-level regions having at least one TCM hospital.
(2022-07-27). Ugly COVID Lies. The Lockdown and the "Vaccine". The Prime Instigators of This Infamy are Walking Free… globalresearch.ca
(2022-07-26). The Chris Hedges Report: Breaking the Cycle of American Violence. scheerpost.com By Chris Hedges / American society is the most violent of any nation in the industrialized world. Nothing we do, from administrating the world's largest prison system to militarizing our police, seems to help. Dr. James Gilligan argues that childhood abuse, and the shame it engenders, is the engine that fuels America's deadliest epidemic. This abuse and shame, he argues, fosters a dangerous numbness that breeds a deep self-loathing and inchoate rage. It is only by understanding the c…
(2022-07-26). Police Are Using Newborn Genetic Screening to Search for Suspects, Threatening Privacy and Public Health. aclu.org Nearly every baby born in the U.S. has blood drawn in the immediate hours after their birth, allowing the baby to be tested for a panel of potentially life-threatening inherited disorders. This is a vital public health program, enabling early treatment of newborns with genetic disorders; for them, it can be the difference between a healthy life and an early death. But recent news suggests that police are seeking access to these newborn blood samples in criminal investigations. Such use of this trove of genetic material — to hunt for evidence that could implicate a child's relative in a crime — enda…
(2022-07-26). Implications of New Recommendation on Counseling to Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity. jamanetwork.com Lifestyle behaviors, including diet and physical activity, are leading determinants of health in the US and around the world. These behaviors are heavily influenced by sociocultural circumstances, such as levels of education and income, community environment, and prejudice and structural racism. Thus, government, community, and other systems-level approaches are paramount for addressing the disease conditions and health disparities caused by poor lifestyle.
(2022-07-26). Expanded Access to Monkeypox Testing. jamanetwork.com To increase the accessibility of monkeypox testing, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) began shipping monkeypox tests in late June to 5 commercial laboratory companies: Aegis Science, Labcorp, Mayo Clinic Laboratories, Quest Diagnostics, and Sonic Healthcare.
(2022-07-26). SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant Severity in Ontario, Canada—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply Dr Zeng mentions potential confounding due to prior SARS-CoV-2 infection, which was not considered in our original analysis. The arrival of the Omicron variant wave was a turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic, with widespread reports of reduced severity compared with prior variants. Nevertheless, there remains uncertainty about whether severity was reduced due to innate changes in the virus or due to increased immunity in the population infected. To address Zeng's concern about prior infection, we updated our cohort, measured the prevalence of prior infection, and conducted new analyses. All methods are…
(2022-07-26). Evusheld Reduces COVID-19 Disease Severity Among Unvaccinated Adults. jamanetwork.com Tixagevimab plus cilgavimab, a SARS-CoV-2—neutralizing monoclonal antibody combination marketed as Evusheld, protected nonhospitalized individuals with mild to moderate COVID-19 symptoms from progressing to severe COVID-19 or death in a clinical trial. The study, published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, is the first to evaluate the intramuscular injection for outpatient treatment; other anti—SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibodies must be administered intravenously or subcutaneously.
(2022-07-26). SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant Severity in Ontario, Canada. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent Research Letter concluded that the risk of hospitalization or death was lower for Omicron variant cases compared with Delta variant cases. Although this study adjusted for variables such as sex, age, and vaccination status and its results showing that Omicron was less severe than Delta were more robust than previous studies from South Africa, I am concerned that this Research Letter did not account for the effects of prior COVID-19 infections. In patients who have previously recovered from COVID-19, the presence of antibodies or memory immune cells may be protective against infection with O…
(2022-07-26). Federal Guidance on HIPAA and Audio-Only Telehealth. jamanetwork.com The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a guidance on providing audio-only telehealth services that are compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)—even when the COVID-19 public health emergency enforced by the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) expires. HHS' guidance offers direction on how to use remote communication technologies in ways that conform to HIPAA's privacy, security, and breach notification rules.
(2022-07-26). Austin Catholic hospital nurses seek to unionize, face intense union busting. peoplesworld.org 
AUSTIN, Tex. — People across the country are no strangers to the workplace stresses of the Covid-19 pandemic, especially as major employers and large corporations have sought to maintain their profits and consequently placed the burden upon employees. Perhaps no segment of society has felt the impact as greatly as healthcare workers. Nurses especially have …
(2022-07-26). Some Antioxidants May Mitigate the Risk of Dementias. jamanetwork.com Certain antioxidants may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer disease and other dementias, according to a study from the National Institutes of Health. The results were published in Neurology.
(2022-07-26). Training in Sociology and Public Health in Medical Education. jamanetwork.com S. W. Welch, M.D., Montgomery, Ala…