2022-08-26: News Headlines

Infobrics (2022-08-26). What Would BRICS Expansion Mean for Emerging Markets. infobrics.org As emerging markets recover from the Covid-19 pandemic and face financial headwinds due to interest rate hikes in the US, the BRICS group — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — is looking to expand its membership to tackle shared challenges…

Nico Denuzzio (2022-08-26). Town hall in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, demands healthcare for all. liberationnews.org The people of the United States spend $4 trillion on healthcare — nearly twice as much as other countries — yet the health outcomes are some of the worst in the world.

Staff (2022-08-26). Germany bars visitors from Britain, N Ireland over Covid variants of concern. aninews.in Berlin [Germany], May 22 (ANI): Travellers from Britain and Northern Ireland will be barred from Sunday from entering Germany, which has classified the United Kingdom as a Covid-19 virus variant area of concern region.

Staff (2022-08-26). Study finds 96 pc of COVID-19 patients have antibodies year after recovery. aninews.in Moscow [Russia], May 22 (ANI/Sputnik): A study by Japan's Yokohama City University showed that 96 per cent of people previously infected with COVID-19 still had antibodies a year after recovery, Kyodo News Agency reported.

Staff (2022-08-26). Senator Rubio introduces Bills to prevent China's attempt to obtain US Genomic Data. aninews.in Washington [US] May 22 (ANI): US Senator for Florida, Marco Rubio has introduced two bills to counter China's efforts to collect US healthcare and genomics data both legally and illegally.

Ramon du Houx (2022-08-26). CA advocates call on lawmakers to 'beat the heat' with action to address climate change. indybay.org Environmental advocates called on California to take strong action to beat the heat by addressing climate change. Community members, advocates, and EOPA CA-an organization with 440 CA elected officials – want to ensure California is a national climate leader. Attendees showed support for Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposal for climate action calling for state lawmakers to accelerate green-house gas reduction, the state's advance toward 100 percent clean energy, institute public health setbacks for oil and gas wells amongst other emission-reducing initiatives.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-26). Consumer Health: What are head lice? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For many families, the start of school is a busy, exciting time of year. For some families, though, returning to school also means unpleasant, unwelcome guests: head lice. An estimated 6—12 million infestations of head lice occur each year in the U.S. among children ages 3—11, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Head lice are tiny insects that feed on blood from the human scalp. Head lice don't carry bacterial or viral diseases,…

WSWS (2022-08-26). The CDC minimizes the danger of monkeypox among children as students begin returning to school. wsws.org The CDC's cursory guidance posted as answers to Frequently Asked Questions only downplays and minimizes the concerns working families have about the safety of schools for their children.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-26). Mayo Clinic Minute: Health benefits of kids and sports. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Some children are back in the classroom and others are getting ready. An important tool for keeping kids healthy is participation in youth sports, and it's not just because of physical activity. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/4dzpba9GP0w Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 58) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. There are the obvious physical benefits when kids play sports. It improves cardiovascular health…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-26). Coloring is good for your health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org What used to be known as a simple, fun activity for kids now is a tool for practicing good mental health. Coloring has increased in popularity recently, especially for adults. While children's coloring books feature cartoon characters and simple designs, adult coloring books have intricate patterns of flowers, artwork, mandalas or animals. Books are available for purchase, and you can print free coloring pages online. For people who prefer a digital version, many coloring apps…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-26). 7 tips to live a happier life. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Do you wake up feeling sluggish most mornings? Have caffeinated beverages become a necessity to help power you through the day? If this sounds familiar, it's time to ditch the quick fixes you rely on, and develop an energy management plan. Getting started may seem daunting, but soon you'll be energized to keep going once you recap the benefits of a happier, healthier and more productive lifestyle. What is energy management? Think of your energy…

Staff (2022-08-26). India in greater need for COVID-19 vaccines to save lives, will not exert pressure for supply of doses: Bhutan. aninews.in New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): In view of the deadly second wave and surge of COVID-19 cases in India, neighouring Bhutan has said it is not going to pressurise New Delhi for supply of vaccines as it is in greater need.

____ (2022-08-26). Country's job market stabilizes despite challenges. ecns.cn The central government has stabilized China's job market in the past 10 years and has managed to withstand the tremendous impact inflicted by the COVID-19 epidemic and challenges posed by economic downturn since 2020.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-26). Expect a different flu season: Why you'll want to be vaccinated for flu. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org COVID-19 may be the most prominent virus of concern in the U.S. now, but public health officials also are preparing for seasonal influenza. And indications are it could be a different season than what the U.S. experienced the past two years. The Australian flu season, which typically runs May through September, has already exceeded its five-year average, particularly affecting children under age 5, according to a recent report. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. experienced a steep…

____ (2022-08-26). China making great strides in medical innovation. ecns.cn The Chinese medical community has made significant progress in its ability to innovate in the past decade, a health official said on Thursday.

WSWS (2022-08-26). Expand the Kaiser mental health workers strike! Demand strike pay! Fight for staffing and patients! wsws.org The mental health workers have demonstrated immense courage standing up to a health care giant like Kaiser. But their struggle is being actively isolated and starved by the NUHW.

WSWS (2022-08-26). A disaster in the making: Back to school in Detroit, Michigan. wsws.org Detroit dropped its mask and weekly testing mandate, making it optional last July 1 while class sizes are returning to pre-COVID levels with no social distancing. Teachers have reported that there is a greater emphasis on putting students in groups and to focus on attendance, testing and enrollment.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-26). Consumer Health: Choosing and caring for contact lenses. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Contact Lens Health Week will be observed Aug. 22—26, which makes this a good time to learn more about contact lenses and whether they might be right for you. More than 45 million people in the U.S. wear contact lenses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Contact lenses are an option for many people, including those tired of wearing glasses and not interested in laser refractive surgery, such as LASIK. Several types of…

Staff (2022-08-26). Remove content terming 'Indian variant': India tells social media intermediaries. aninews.in New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): India took a strong objection to the use of the term so-called 'Indian variant' for the B.1.617 variant of the coronavirus on social media posts.

____ (2022-08-26). Robots may help take the heat off testing staff. ecns.cn Amid the sweltering heat waves that have roasted southern China for days, it's a tough challenge for medical staff wearing heavy protective suits to collect throat swabs at COVID-19 testing sites.

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-26). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Back-to-school mental health tips. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Our daughter has attended school virtually for the past five years and enjoyed the experience. Now that she is heading into ninth grade, she wants a more traditional high school experience. However, she has become more nervous as school gets closer and complains about stomachaches. How can I ease the transition for her and help her be less anxious? ANSWER: School is one of the most important places where children learn and grow intellectually,…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-26). 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 open each Saturday at 8 a.m. between Sept. 3 and Oct. 15. The clinic will be held on the third floor of the Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center…

Staff (2022-08-26). Without ID proofs, 3 million people including refugees in Pakistan may miss out on Covid-19 jabs. aninews.in Islamabad [Pakistan], May 22 (ANI): At least three million people, including unregistered refugees, are likely to miss out on Covid-19 vaccinations in Pakistan due to lack of proofs of their identity, reports The Dawn.

Staff (2022-08-26). Philippines logs 6,831 new COVID-19 cases. aninews.in Manila [Philippines], May 22 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported on Saturday 6,831 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 1,178,217.

Staff (2022-08-26). Nepal logs 8,591 new COVID-19 cases, 5,05,643 in total. aninews.in Kathmandu [Nepal], May 22 (ANI): Nepal on Saturday reported 8,591 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative count of infections in the country to 5,05,643.

Staff (2022-08-26). Pakistan: Sindh extends coronavirus restrictions for two weeks amid cases surge. aninews.in Sindh [Pakistan], May 22 (ANI): The Sindh province of Pakistan has extended the coronavirus restrictions for another two weeks amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.

____ (2022-08-26). Tibet aids COVID-hit population. ecns.cn A total of 7,270 people in difficulties including 2,452 stranded travelers and migrant workers have been provided with basic living materials valuing 1.818 million yuan (about $265 thousand) since the latest outbreak of COVID-19 in Tibet Autonomous Region, said an official at a press conference on Wednesday.

Staff (2022-08-26). Bangladesh records 1,028 new COVID-19 cases, 38 more deaths. aninews.in Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 22 (ANI/Xinhua): Bangladesh reported 1,028 new COVID-19 cases and 38 new deaths on Saturday, taking the tally to 787,726 and the death toll to 12,348, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.

WSWS (2022-08-26). Boston teachers must reject the tentative agreement reached by the teachers union. wsws.org The tentative agreement presented by the BTU to Boston teachers denies the existence and danger of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic for teachers, students and their families and provides a paltry wage increase.

David Sirota (2022-08-26). One Way Pharma Lobbyists Actually Lost. levernews.com More than two decades ago,

Staff (2022-08-26). US stands with India in fight against COVID-19: Envoy. aninews.in New Delhi [India] May 22 (ANI): The United States stands with the people of Delhi and India in the fight against COVID-19, said US envoy Daniel B Smith.

Staff (2022-08-26). China's carbon emissions soar to record high. aninews.in Beijing [China], May 22 (ANI): While the world is battling COVID-19 pandemic, China's carbon emissions has reached a new record high with a growth of 14.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2021 as compared to the previous year, according to a report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-26). Mayo Clinic Minute: Hand, foot and mouth disease in kids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Hand, foot and mouth disease, most commonly caused by a coxsackievirus, is a highly contagious childhood illness. The virus can be spread through respiratory droplets, person-to-person contact and touching a contaminated object.Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Mayo Clinic's Children's Center, says it is typically an illness of young children — usually children under 5. But you can get infected with hand, foot and mouth disease at any age. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute. youtu.be/Tv1v-rMiK4A

____ (2022-08-26). HKUST scientists identify key blood protein for simpler treatment for Alzheimer's disease. ecns.cn The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) on Thursday announced the identification of a blood protein vital in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD), paving the way for a simpler treatment of the neurodegenerative illness.

The Global Research Team (2022-08-25). New PDF Ebook: "The Worldwide Corona Crisis, Global Coup d'Etat Against Humanity" by Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca My objective is to inform people worldwide and refute the official narrative which has been used as a justification to destabilize the economic and social fabric of entire countries, followed by the imposition of the "deadly" COVID-19 "vaccine". This crisis affects humanity in its entirety: almost 8 billion people.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2022-08-25). "Economic Warfare" Directed against China? The Shanghai "Covid Zero Tolerance Mandate" globalresearch.ca "Covid Tolerance Zero" has contributed to destabilizing Shanghai's financial sector as well as China's buoyant export economy. It has created social havoc for millions of people, requiring the imposition of PCR tests, using the QR code as a means of social control.

Mayoclinic (2022-08-25). Video: Relationship between food, disease stronger than you may think. mayoclinic.org

Donald Shaw (2022-08-25). Manchin Delivered "Game Changer" To His Oil Donor. levernews.com While forcing his fellow Democrats to scale back their climate and health care legislation, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) made sure the bill included a lucrative gift for his biggest donor: a fossil fuel company whose CEO recently called the legislative gift a potential "game changer" for its business.

_____ (2022-08-25). FBI Harasses Cuban Solidarity Activists For Delivering Medical Aid. popularresistance.org The president of the Cuba Solidarity Committee (CSC) of Puerto Rico, Milagros Rivera, denounces the intimidation operation unleashed by federal agents through calls and visits to several activists of the Committee and members of the Juan Rius Rivera Brigade. | Claiming that they were investigating the Cuba Solidarity Committee, they tried to find out details about the Committee's spokesperson and the recent trip to Cuba by the Brigade under the category "various types of support for the Cuban people". On its tour of the country, the brigade delivered sanitary donations to fight against COVID-19 in hospitals and e…

WSWS (2022-08-25). COVID-19 rages across Japan as government slashes mitigation measures. wsws.org The fraudulent claims that COVID-19 is no longer a serious threat are exposed by the fact that deaths have risen sharply in Japan.

____ (2022-08-25). Japan to exempt vaccinated travelers from pre-entry COVID-19 test. ecns.cn Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday that travelers coming to Japan will be exempt from taking COVID-19 tests before departure if they have received three vaccine shots.

Labor Video Project (2022-08-25). NUHW In Kaiser Strike Demand That Newsom & Demos Prosecute Flagrant Violations Of CA Law. indybay.org At an NUHW Kaiser strike rally at the Kaiser headquarters the union demanded that Governor Newsom and California politicians enforce the healthcare laws which Kaiser they charged is flagrantly violating. Workers and patients also spoke about what they are facing.

Dr. D. Bruce Loisel (2022-08-25). Making A Case for Universal Free Housing. indybay.org Factually, the current homeless epidemic in California will never be solved unless we, as a society, are willing to provide no-cost housing for unhoused persons.

Lynda Carson (2022-08-25). Kingswood Capital Management LP screws the American public at Lucky grocer's pharmacies. indybay.org Tell Alexander Wolf Of Kingswood Capital Management LP To Keep The Pharmacies Open At Lucky Grocers!

Mark Niu (2022-08-25). U.S. tech industry sees layoffs post COVID-19. america.cgtn.com uring the COVID-19 pandemic, tech services in the U.S. were in demand as more people stayed and worked at home.

____ (2022-08-25). 107-year-old Covid patient discharged from hospital in Hainan. ecns.cn A 107-year-old patient infected with COVID-19 was discharged from hospital in Haikou, Hainan Province on Wednesday.

____ (2022-08-25). China eases visa rules for international students. ecns.cn China has eased border entry restrictions for international students and business travelers starting on Wednesday as part of broader steps to facilitate greater cross-border travel and exchanges more than two years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

WSWS (2022-08-25). Michigan Medicine recruiting strikebreakers in anticipation of nurses' strike. wsws.org The WSWS Health Care Workers Newsletter urges nurses to vote overwhelmingly to strike. But it must be a strike to win, not to be isolated and sold out by the union bureaucracy!

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-08-25). Mayo Clinic experts provide overview of latest clinical information on monkeypox. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — As the monkeypox outbreak continues and the U.S. has declared monkeypox a public health emergency, Mayo Clinic experts have published a special article in Mayo Clinic Proceedings to provide clinicians with a focused overview of the viral infection, establishing strategies for infection prevention and control and a summary of clinical management to consider. "The purpose of this article is to provide an overview to assist health care professionals in addressing the challenges of…

TeleSUR (2022-08-25). Over 9 000 Monkeypox Vaccines Expected To Reach Peru. telesurenglish.net This comes through the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), which managed to acquire 100 000 for distribution throughout Latin America. | RELATED: | So far, a total of 1 257 confirmed cases of monkeypox have been reported in Peru in 16 regions, with Metropolitan Lima being the most affected (1 031), Callao (82), and La Libertad (54). | The Health Minister said, "the procedures are being carried out, we should already have the answer, the doc…

Ontariohealthcoalition (2022-08-24). Doug Ford's new legislation gives new powers to force the elderly into substandard long-term care. ontariohealthcoalition.ca While most Ontarians are beginning to relax and think of returning to some sort of normalcy, we gig workers are in a fight for our future.

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