(2022-11-19). [World Report] US CDC begins agency-wide changes after pandemic failures. thelancet.com An independent review made several recommendations for improving the public health agency. Susan Jaffe reports from Washington, DC…
(2022-11-19). [Obituary] John Michael Walshe. thelancet.com A leading authority on Wilson's disease. He was born in London, UK, on April 24, 1920 and died of bronchopneumonia in Hemingford Grey, UK, on Oct 14, 2022 aged 102 years.
(2022-11-19). [Correspondence] Alcohol and health. thelancet.com The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) is a comprehensive observational study which has been central to understanding health challenges worldwide. A study using data from GBD 20201 concluded that the optimal amount of alcohol consumption for health varies substantially by location. This variation could be real or ascribed to the limitations in GBD 2020 data.
(2022-11-19). U.S. Versus China Covid Deaths — A Symptom of Diseased Capitalism. strategic-culture.org The horrendous death toll in the U.S. and Europe has been caused not so much by a virus but by an underlying disease of capitalist psychopathy. | The death toll from the Covid-19 pandemic in the United States is now well over 1.1 million. New mass infections and the proliferation of immune-resistant virus variants indicate the death toll will continue to rise as the third winter of the pandemic hits. | Europe faces a similarly bleak outlook of mounting sickness and deaths from the novel coronavirus known as SARS-Cov-2, which has undergone numerous mutations since the world pandemic was declared in early 2020. Thi…
(2022-11-19). [Perspectives] David Williams: finding solutions for racial inequities in health. thelancet.com David Williams was born "in the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba", and "raised in, at the time, the British colony of St Lucia". His parents had not attended high school but they were, he recalls, "avid readers who had a lot of books at home" and his mother, who became a nurse aged 62 years, was a powerful source of inspiration for him. Over his influential career, Williams, who is the Norman Professor of Public Health and Chair of the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health and Professor of African and African American Studies and of Sociology at Harvard Univer…
(2022-11-19). What Was Covid Really About? Triggering A Multi-Trillion Dollar Global Debt Crisis. "Ramping up an Imperialist Strategy"? globalresearch.ca If it was indeed about public health, why close down the bulk of health services and the global economy knowing full well what the implications would be? And why mount a military-style propaganda campaign to censor world-renowned scientists and terrorise entire populations…
(2022-11-19). [Correspondence] Alcohol and health — Authors' reply. thelancet.com In our analysis,1 we estimated the theoretical minimum risk exposure level (TMREL) and the non-drinker equivalence of alcohol use, using a new approach to weight relative risk (RR) curves by estimated disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) in every region, age, sex, and year. This differed from our previous research where we used global DALYs to estimate alcohol risk. Our current analysis showed that the TMREL increases with age and varies across regions, ranging from zero to two standard drinks per day.
(2022-11-19). [Department of Error] Department of Error. thelancet.com AlKhaldi M, Najjar S, Al Basuoni A, et al. National health workforce accreditation and regulation in Palestine: a qualitative assessment. Lancet 2022; 399: S23—In this Abstract, details of Mohammed AlKhaldi's affiliation with the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Faculty of Communication, Arts and Sciences, Canadian University Dubai (CUD), Dubai, United Arab Emirates, had been omitted, and details of his collaboration with An Najah National University had been mistakenly included. These corrections have been made to the online version as of Nov 17, 2022.
(2022-11-19). [World Report] Prescriptions for the planet. thelancet.com A Finnish city is introducing planetary health to its residents, aiming to prevent illness through nature while saving the environment at the same time. Jacqui Thornton reports.
(2022-11-19). [Comment] Offline: COVID-19—the lessons that science forgot. thelancet.com Remember the pandemic? Barely. Economist Impact, a policy research team within The Economist Group, supported by The Lancet's publisher Elsevier, last week launched Confidence in Research—a report exploring attitudes of scientists to the practice and communication of science during the pandemic. Based on a survey of over 3000 researchers worldwide, Economist Impact identified important actions that should be considered if mistakes are not to be repeated during future health emergencies.
(2022-11-19). [Editorial] Will the Qatar World Cup be good for health? thelancet.com Kicking off on Nov 20, the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar has been hailed by Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, as "a unique opportunity to show how sport can promote health". WHO, the Qatar Ministry of Public Health, FIFA, and the organising committee hope to create a "Legacy for Sport and Health", aiming to protect the health of all those involved, promote healthy lifestyles, and promote health at future mass gatherings. But will this World Cup really be good for health?
(2022-11-19). Xi expects more China-U.S. understanding to reduce misjudgement. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday it is hoped that China and the United States will further enhance mutual understanding, reduce misunderstanding and misjudgement, and work together to bring bilateral relations back to a healthy and stable track.
(2022-11-19). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Health Care Becomes A Human Right. levernews.com Good things are happening! For the first time in U.S. history, voters made affordable health care a state constitutional right. Meanwhile, Arizona voters are passing ballot measures to fight dark money and expand academic assistance. Also, a city in Ohio is eliminating millions in medical debt and San Franciscans score a win for housing justice.Read about all these state and local victories in this week's edition of You Love To See It below, a weekly feature reviewing good news, progress, and action steps for Lever supporting subscribers.Oregon Enshrines The Right To Health Care: On Monday, Oregon voter…
(2022-11-19). Chicago Votes in Favor of Removing Police From Mental Health Crisis Response. truthout.org 
In Chicago, the Treatment Not Trauma campaign won overwhelming community support for a non-binding referendum calling for investment in public mental health centers and a non-police crisis response system. Authored by 33rd Ward Alderperson Rossana Rodriguez and envisioned by a coalition of community groups and stakeholders, the ordinance calls for developing a On November 8, residents in three wards said "yes" to the…
(2022-11-19). Third COVID wave worsens in New Zealand. wsws.org Modelling shows that case numbers and hospitalisations from COVID could return to a level similar to July, when New Zealand had the highest per-capita deaths in the world.
(2022-11-19). More Australian workers support November 20 public meeting to initiate united action to fight COVID-19. wsws.org "For me, the past three years have been a mixed bag of face-to-face and online work; and, most recently, unemployment." — Petra, a tertiary educator…
(2022-11-19). Infections, hospitalisations and fatalities rise as COVID-19 surges unhindered throughout Australia. wsws.org Federal and state governments have issued tepid recommendations for mask wearing and social distancing, while refusing to announce any significant restrictions to halt the spread.
(2022-11-19). Economic hardship, COVID and political instability dominate today's Malaysian election. wsws.org Political turmoil and the harsh economic conditions prevailing for the working class and rural poor make the election outcome far from certain.
(2022-11-19). [Correspondence] Is prevention at the heart of UK health policy? thelancet.com On March 8, 2022, Mr Sajid Javid, former Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, gave a speech on health-care reform at the Royal College of Physicians in London, UK.1…
(2022-11-18). Sanders Seeks Role as Senate Health Chair With "Focus on Universal Health Care" truthout.org Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) announced on Thursday that he is seeking to become the chair of a powerful Senate committee that has wide influence over what he is planning to prioritize in the role: Medicare for All, workers' rights and affordable college. | The Vermont senator is likely to
(2022-11-18). Ukraine's Military Strategy And U.S. National Interests (I). thealtworld.com The current actions of the AFU in the Kherson direction and the forced withdrawal of the Russian army have inspired unhealthy optimism in both the junta in Kiev and its Western patrons. It is widely believed, with references to various Western politicians and military officials, that Kherson is not a strategically important hub from which it is possible to control Crimea (and strike at it), but an important psychological and moral stimulus for the Ukrainians. Further advancement will allow the Ukrainians to take control of the North Crimean Canal, that is, to cut off the water supply to Crimea. And, in addition,…
(2022-11-18). Is Your Body the Legal Property of Big Pharma? globalresearch.ca
(2022-11-18). Patients Push Biden HHS to Act as Pharma Firm Charges $190K for Lifesaving Prostate Cancer Drug. commondreams.org "HHS can clearly insist on limiting the U.S. price of Xtandi to the median price for other large high-income countries," said advocates, "particularly since the drug has already generated more than $10 billion in sales from Medicare alone based upon these unconscionable pricing disparities."
(2022-11-18). Poor oral health affects nearly half of the world's population. healtheuropa.com 
A new report provides the first-ever analysis of oral health with data profiles for 194 countries, providing insight into the burden of oral diseases worldwide. The Global Oral Health Status Report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that 45% of the global population suffers from poor oral health and diseases, with three out …
(2022-11-18). Researchers discover new target for Alzheimer's treatment. healtheuropa.com 
An international study involving University of Liverpool researchers has found a new potential target for Alzheimer's treatment. New research shows that medin, a protein, is deposited in the blood vessels of the brains of Alzheimer's disease patients along with the protein amyloid-Œ≤. This could potentially lead to new targets for Alzheimer's treatment. Medin is in …
(2022-11-18). The impacts of monkeypox on women. healtheuropa.com An international collaboration of clinicians has published a new case study on the impacts of monkeypox infection on women during the 2022 outbreak. The study, which was led by Professor Chloe Orkin at Queen Mary University of London, covered the effects of the disease on cisgender (cis) and transgender (trans) women and non-binary individuals assigned …
(2022-11-18). Mass Twitter Walkout Follows Musk's Failure To Invest In The Health Of The Platform And Protect Its Employees And Users. popularresistance.org On Thursday, hundreds of Twitter employees left the company, further depleting a workforce needed to maintain the integrity of the site and its content-moderation system. This follows Musk's layoffs of half the Twitter staff, and a series of high-profile departures from key Twitter trust and safety; security; privacy; and compliance personnel. | Musk had given Twitter's employees until 5 p.m. ET, Thursday, to decide whether they wanted to commit to his employment terms, which included a call to be "extremely hardcore" and work very long hours. Refusing to do so would effectively signal resignation, according to a…
(2022-11-18). In Philly, 'Real Talk Drives Real Change' Tour Talks Mental Health & Wellness. newsone.com 
Source: iOne Digital / iOne Digital | The third installment of Therapist and mental health advocate, Celeste The Therapist; journalist, Gia Peppers; TV host and author, Mike Hill; pastor and gospel artist, Tye Tribbett; and spiritual teacher and thought leader, Bishop Carlton Pearson, sat down with host, pop culture expert and political analyst, Mike Muse, to…
(2022-11-18). How Union Solidarity Improves Everyone's Health Care. independentmediainstitute.org Alyssa Stout and her 800 coworkers banded together to keep Oroville Hospital open throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, working around the clock to save countless lives. But these union members didn't stop there. They brought that same unwavering solidarity to the bargaining table earlier in 2022 and won a new contract with safety enhancements and other …
(2022-11-18). The Pandemic Treaty, Crypto, and Inequality. cepr.net The World Health Organization is in the early phases of putting together an international agreement for dealing with pandemics. The goal is to ensure both that the world is prepared to fend off future pandemics by developing effective vaccines, tests, and treatments; and that these products are widely accessible, including in low-income countries that don't …
(2022-11-18). World Health Forum 2022 hosted by Tsinghua University opens. ecns.cn The World Health Forum 2022 (WHF 2022) that focuses on reducing inequalities and "leaving no one behind" in healthcare systems opened on Friday.
(2022-11-18). (100 great changes) Chinese medical workers provide global aid. ecns.cn This team has crossed continents and oceans to contribute China's strength to the health and well-being of people around the world.
(2022-11-18). Provost's Health and Safety Awards celebrate the work of Imperial staff. imperial.ac.uk The Provost hosted the Health and Safety Excellence Awards ceremony for this year's winners.
(2022-11-18). Air pollution exposure linked to high blood pressure in teenagers. healtheuropa.com 
King's College London researchers have found that long-term exposure to air pollution increases the risk of high blood pressure in teenagers. Air pollution exposure is quickly becoming a growing health burden on the general population. Many studies have illuminated the detrimental effects, including causing irreversible damage to important body parts such as the lungs. A …
(2022-11-18). NICE approve mobocertinib to treat aggressive lung cancer. healtheuropa.com 
Around 100 people will benefit from mobocertinib, a new treatment for rare and aggressive lung cancer after NICE published its final guidance on recommending the new targeted therapy. Mobocertinib is designed to treat people with the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 20 insertion gene mutation-positive form of advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), who have …
(2022-11-18). Radiotherapy treatment can only stop cancer recurrence in the short-term. healtheuropa.com 
Radiotherapy treatment for breast cancer only reduces the risk of cancer returning for ten years, having no effect thereafter, according to research from the University of Edinburgh. The findings come as a result of one of the longest and most up-to-date follow-ups of randomised controlled clinical trials of breast-conserving therapy. This unique research will provide …
(2022-11-18). Terrifying Vision of a "Digital Gulag": G20 Promotes WHO-Standardized Global Vaccine Passport and 'Digital Health' Identity Scheme. globalresearch.ca
(2022-11-18). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and New Zealand. wsws.org India: 5,000 Swiggy delivery workers walk out; Pakistani health workers in Sindh province continue strike; South Korea: CJ CheilJedang food processing workers walk out; Australia: Thousands of academics strike in Queensland…
(2022-11-18). US hospitals are closing as demand for care increases. wsws.org Hospitals' increased expenses and financial losses threaten patients' access to health care and reflect the broader social crisis.
(2022-11-18). Midterm Voters Knew Corruption-Riddled GOP Not Credible on Crime. commondreams.org Republicans are not even close to the party of law and order, and it is high time we call them out. If we work for a system that taxes the billionaire class at a fair rate, we could actually begin to rebuild a healthy and safe society.
(2022-11-18). Remember the Vaccine Scandal in Maryland? dissidentvoice.org 
Let's imagine a hypothetical scenario. What if there was a time when the general population was being relentlessly coerced into taking a particular drug? How would you know what to do? Where would you turn for the necessary context? Surely you wouldn't just take the shot without doing your homework… right? That would be irrational. …
(2022-11-18). FDA Oversight of Clinical Trials Is 'Grossly Inadequate,' Say Experts. strategic-culture.org Covid-19 vaccines and drugs were developed at "warp speed" and now experts are concerned that the US Food and Drug Administration inspected too few clinical trial sites. Maryanne Demasi reports | On 25 September 2020, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received a complaint by Brook Jackson who had been working for Ventavia Research Group, a Texas based company hired to run clinical trials for Pfizer's covid-19 mRNA vaccine. Jackson, a regional director, had witnessed problems at three trial sites she was overseeing and complained to an FDA inspector about a range of problems including falsified data, un…
(2022-11-18). 48,817 Dead and 5,107,883 Injured Following COVID-19 Vaccines in European Database of Adverse Reactions. globalresearch.ca
(2022-11-18). Bradford Hill Criteria For Causality And COVID-19 Vaccine Outcomes. marktaliano.net
(2022-11-18). This Week's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca 
(2022-11-18). "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.
(2022-11-18). US FDA Willfully Blind on the Safety of COVID-19 Vaccination. globalresearch.ca
(2022-11-18). Payouts lure workers back to Foxconn assembly plant. ecns.cn The Foxconn plant in Zhengzhou, Henan province, hit by a recent spate of COVID-19 infections and workers leaving the site in October and the beginning of November, has welcomed a new wave of workers to meet production during its peak period, according to reports.
(2022-11-18). Fusion surprises and COVID scars: News from the College. imperial.ac.uk Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
(2022-11-18). Covid Tyrannei: Offener Brief an den Schweizerischen Bundesrat. globalresearch.ca Alle Artikel von Global Research kà∂nnen in 51 Sprachen gelesen werden, indem Sie die Schaltflà§che Website àºbersetzen unterhalb desnewsauthor">Ns des Autors aktivieren. | Um den tà§glichen Newsletter von Global Research (ausgewà§hlte Artikel) zu erhalten, Folgen Sie …
(2022-11-18). Australian workers support online rank-and-file public meeting to fight government removal of COVID-19 safety measures. wsws.org "The reason you have to come to this meeting is that it is not just for doctors, or nurses, or wardsman, or postmen. It's for everyone. Without unity, we have nothing." — Medical specialist…
(2022-11-18). The disastrous implications of lifting Zero-COVID in China. wsws.org The objective laws of viral transmission mean that any shift away from a Zero-COVID elimination strategy carries with it the potential for the situation to quickly spiral out of control.
(2022-11-18). Evictions in Detroit return to pre-pandemic levels. wsws.org A study conducted by Poverty Solutions, a University of Michigan research organization, shows that the number of impoverished working class families in Detroit being evicted have returned to rates that existed prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2022-11-18). Floods once again devastate Australia's most populous state. wsws.org As they have done with the coronavirus pandemic, Australian governments have left flood devastated residents to fend for themselves.
(2022-11-18). OPS insta a tomar medidas ante alza de afecciones respiratorias. telesurtv.net En las últimas semanas fue reportado un aumento de casos de Covid-19, influenza estacional y Virus Respiratorio Sincitial.
(2022-11-18). Cepal advierte de consecuencias de la Covid-19 en Latinoamérica. telesurtv.net El Centro Latinoamericano y Caribeño de Demografía aseguró que hasta el 2025 la esperanza de vida no logrará alcanzar los niveles logrados antes de la pandemia.
(2022-11-18). Four months after contract expiration, UTLA still refusing to hold strike authorization vote. wsws.org Los Angeles teachers are still without a contract and with no COVID-19 mitigation measures, as LA County Health Department warns of winter surge.
(2022-11-18). Short-staffing forces 22,000 Kaiser nurses into two-day strike in California. peoplesworld.org 
LOS ANGELES/S.F. BAY AREA (PAI)—Continual short-staffing at their hospitals and health and safety problems on the job will force 22,200 RNs, members of National Nurses United, into a planned 2-day strike against Kaiser Nov. 21-22. The strike, to occur after the union gave the legally required 10-day advance notice to the chain, will take 21,000 …