(2022-04-18). As Omicron BA.2 subvariant surges in the US, Biden administration deepens COVID-19 coverup. wsws.org Instead of alerting society to the dangers posed by BA.2 and the disastrous state of COVID-19 surveillance in the US, every effort is being made to conceal this reality from the American public.
(2022-04-18). 4-08-2022 Media Only News Briefing: The latest advice about COVID-19 boosters. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Recently the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) authorized anyone age 50 and older to receive a 2nd booster dose of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. The guidance also included individual's age 12 and up (Pfizer), and age 18 and older (Moderna) who are moderately-severely immunocompromised. On April 8th, Mayo Clinic vaccine researcher and infectious disease specialist, Gregory Poland, M.D., answered questions about the latest advice for getting a second…
(2022-04-18). Confused about when to get your second COVID-19 booster vaccination? Mayo Clinic expert answers common questions. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expanded eligibility for a second COVID-19 booster to adults 50 and older, as well as people 12 and older who are immunosuppressed. Booster vaccinations are safe and increase protection from COVID-19, especially for those who are immunosuppressed and those who are older with underlying conditions. Even with this new guidance, those eligible may be wondering when it's best for them to receive their second booster vaccination or…
(2022-04-18). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Blood disorder causes body to make too many red blood cells. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have a relative who was diagnosed with polycythemia vera. What is this disorder, and can it be treated? Is any new research being conducted on polycythemia vera? ANSWER: Polycythemia vera is a blood disorder where the body makes too many red blood cells. It's one in a family of diseases called myeloproliferative disorders. In these diseases, bone marrow — the spongy tissue inside bones where blood cells are made — is affected by…
(2022-04-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: Can diet help with inflammatory bowel disease? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org More than 6.8 million people worldwide are estimated to be living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). IBD is believed to be the result of a malfunctioning immune system, which results in an inappropriate immune response that attacks the lining of the intestines. There is no cure and no exact cause, though researchers continue to look at how genes, the microbiome and environmental factors play a role in this chronic disease. Dr. Amanda Johnson, a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist, explains…
(2022-04-18). With mainland support, HK outbreak showing signs of waning. ecns.cn Hong Kong's fifth wave of the COVID-19 epidemic is being gradually brought under control as the Special Administrative Region reported 747 new cases on Sunday, the third day in a row that infections were below 1,000.
(2022-04-18). Barrio Adentro Celebrates 19 Years of Service in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com With the satisfaction of saving millions of people, the Barrio Adentro Mission celebrates its nineteenth anniversary in Venezuela. | In Venezuela, the Barrio Adentro Mission celebrates 19 years of direct and free service to the people in health matters to satisfy this fundamental human need for popular power. | The Barrio Adentro Mission is a social program that began to be promoted by former president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Hugo Chávez, in 2003, with the help of the Cuban government, which is characterized by the use of Cuban and Venezuelan doctors, to offer health services to the Venezuelan po…
(2022-04-18). Mayo Clinic Health System breaks ground on new hospital in La Crosse. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org LA CROSSE, Wis. ‚Äï Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse has broken ground on its new six-floor, 70-bed hospital. During a special ceremony, Mayo Clinic Health System leaders expressed gratitude for the hard work of the dedicated staff and the community's support of the organization. "This may be the beginning of a construction project, but I see it as the culmination of years of really phenomenal work by our staff," said Paul Mueller, M.D.,…
(2022-04-18). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Ted Garding is a rare two-time living organ donor. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Fifty-seven-year-old Ted Garding is Mayo Clinic's first altruistic living liver donor. The living liver donation program allows a healthy person to donate a portion of his or her liver, which then regenerates over time. What makes Ted's story even better? He's a two-time altruistic organ donor, having previously donated a kidney back in 2010. An altruistic, or nondirected living donor, is a person who donates an organ, usually a kidney, and does not name or…
(2022-04-18). Consumer Health: Addressing concerns and dispelling myths about organ donation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is National Donate Life Month. This annual observation raises awareness about donation, encourages people to register as donors and honors those who have saved lives through the gift of donation. Over 100,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for an organ transplant. And it's estimated 20 patients die every day in the U.S. because of the lack of donor organs. Have you considered becoming a donor? If you've never considered organ donation or delayed…
(2022-04-18). New York City parent victimized by Child Services denounces government after daughters contract COVID-19 at school. wsws.org A New York City parent spoke to the World Socialist Web Site about conditions in the largest school district in the country during the current COVID-19 surge.
(2022-04-18). China's economy posts steady growth in Q1. ecns.cn China's economy got off to a steady start in the first quarter of 2022 despite an increasingly complex international environment and resurgences of COVID-19 cases at home.
(2022-04-18). Brasil anuncia el fin de emergencia sanitaria por la pandemia. telesurtv.net El ministro de Salud advirtió que el fin de la emergencia sanitaria no significa el fin de la Covid-19 en Brasil.
(2022-04-17). Gross Negligence In For-Profit Prison Health Care. popularresistance.org By law, people in prison have a right to get the health care they need. In the late 1970s, the U.S. Supreme Court decision Estelle v Gamble set the standard for medical rights of prisoners. But prison authorities are being criminally negligent in not providing adequate health care to incarcerated people. | As the jailed population ages, 40% have chronic health conditions. The cost of providing health care has skyrocketed and local, state and federal governments have contracted with for-profit prison health care companies as a way of tightening their budgets. | Private companies give a per diem rate for basic and…
(2022-04-17). 'Save our children' ‚àí from bigotry and hatred! iacenter.org By Minnie Bruce Pratt March 16, 2022 Right-wing forces are generating legalized hatred and bigotry in the U.S. under the banner of "Save Our Children!" In Texas, parents arranging medical and mental health support for their trans children can now be prosecuted as "child abusers." In Florida, teachers and school systems with a curriculum of LGBTQ+ sexuality and gender issues can be sued by parents under a "Don't Say Gay" state law. In Idaho, a pending bill would sentence medical professionals to life in prison, if found "guilty" of providing gender-affirming care to youth. Hillsborough High School walkout against…
(2022-04-17). Terrorist group planned to kidnap German health minister. wsws.org The fact that law enforcement authorities have felt compelled to carry out three large-scale raids against right-wing extremist subversives within just two weeks is proof of the extent of the fascist danger in Germany.
(2022-04-17). Chinese mainland reports 3,504 new local COVID-19 cases. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland Saturday reported 3,504 locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, of which 3,238 were in Shanghai, according to the National Health Commission's report Sunday.
(2022-04-17). 1,600 COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals on Chinese mainland. ecns.cn A total of 1,600 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland on Saturday, the National Health Commission said in its Sunday report.
(2022-04-17). China sponsored vaccine cold storage facility starts construction in Egypt. ecns.cn A vaccine cold storage facility sponsored by China's Sinovac has started construction this week, the Chinese Embassy in Egypt said in a statement on Saturday.
(2022-04-17). COVID-19: The Poor People's Pandemic. popularresistance.org Soon after the first pandemic wave subsided, COVID-19 turned from the "great equalizer" to a poor people's pandemic in the United States, shows a recent report published by the Poor People's Campaign (PPC). The report brings a detailed analysis of how the pandemic affected poor and low income communities in the US, asking if their experiences are being taken into consideration at all, regardless of whether we are looking at pandemic response or post-pandemic re-building. | The Poor People's Pandemic Report is focused on the data and lived experience of people in the 1,000 poorest counties in the US, shining a lig…
(2022-04-17). Chinese mainland reports 3,867 new local COVID-19 cases on Friday. ecns.cn Shanghai officials said at a press conference on Friday that the city adheres to the dynamic zero-COVID strategy and would improve care for homeless people facing difficulties and cooperate with social assistance agencies to keep them safe.
(2022-04-17). Disminuyen en Shanghái casos de Covid-19 en grupos de riesgo. telesurtv.net "Entre los 21.582 casos asintomáticos, 415 se encontraron en grupos de riesgo (una disminución con respecto a los 661 casos de hace dos semanas)", dijo Wu Jinglei.
(2022-04-17). Shanghai improves care for those left homeless by virus. ecns.cn Shanghai authorities will improve care for homeless people facing difficulties during the latest COVID-19 outbreak and cooperate with social assistance agencies to keep them safe, officials said at a news briefing on Friday.
(2022-04-17). Cuba cierra jornada del sábado con 292 nuevos contagios de Covid-19. cubadebate.cu Para la COVID-19 se realizaron un total de 7 mil 660 muestras para la vigilancia en el día, resultando positivas 292. El país acumula 13 millones 615 mil 712 muestras realizadas y 1 millón 099 mil 736 positivas. Del total de casos, 285 fueron contactos de casos confirmados; 3 con fuente de infección en el extranjero; 4 sin fuente de infección precisada.