(2022-04-27). WHO warns of severe hepatitis among children across several countries, possibly tied to spread of COVID-19. wsws.org More than 169 cases of severe acute hepatitis have been confirmed across more than a dozen countries. Some medical experts believe that tandem infection with a common adenovirus and SARS-CoV-2 is highly likely factor. First, COVID leads to immune dysregulation, allowing the adenovirus to wreak havoc on the liver.
(2022-04-27). Stanford nurses must not fight alone: For a California-wide health care worker strike to fight understaffing and the erosion of living standards. wsws.org The striking nurses are taking a stand for all health care workers who want to fight the abuse by giant hospital chains whose priority is profit, not saving lives.
(2022-04-27). COVID-19 spread among Australian political establishment exposes pandemic lies. wsws.org The string of infections reveals the lengths to which the ruling class will go to promote the subordination of the health and lives of the entire population to corporate interests.
(2022-04-27). Colombia's poverty rate down to 39.3% as economy recovers from pandemic. colombiareports.com Colombia's poverty rate dropped 3.2 percentage points to 39.3% in 2021 as the country tried to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, according to statistics agency DANE. This implies that an…
(2022-04-26). Mexico closes U.S.-trained special anti-drugs unit. america.cgtn.com 
Mexico's President has eliminated an elite, federal police investigative unit, trained by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said he shut down the unit because the police force was plagued with corruption.
(2022-04-26). New York City Asian dessert tour. america.cgtn.com 
In New York City, demand for sweets with a particular focus on Asian desserts has grown during the COVID-19 pandemic. See how some businesses are betting on that demand.
(2022-04-26). Book fair back in Havana after two-year hiatus. america.cgtn.com 
The annual Havana's International Book Fair is back after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic and is offering readers thousands of new titles. Find out more.