(2022-06-09). French health care workers mount one-day nationwide strike. wsws.org The strike in France is part of a broader, international mobilization of health care workers against the murderous official handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subordination of health care to private profit.
(2022-06-09). The pandemic is not over! Build a movement of educators, parents and students for COVID-19 elimination! wsws.org Opposition to herd immunity and support for basic protective measures remains strong among broad sections of working people. These widespread sentiments must be directed towards the mobilization of the working class to fight for a global strategy to eliminate COVID-19.
(2022-06-09). South Korean ruling conservative party secures victory in local elections. wsws.org The conservative People Power Party has pledged to preside over sweeping attacks on the jobs, wages and conditions of the working class, while continuing the bipartisan program of mass COVID infection that has claimed more than 24,000 lives.
(2022-06-09). Mayo Clinic Minute: High-intensity workouts and reducing risk of injury. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org High-intensity function training, such as boot camp-type exercise classes, continues to grow in popularity, especially as many COVID-19 restrictions have relaxed. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Edward Laskowski, co-director of Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine, explains how someone can reap the benefits of this type of exercise while avoiding injury. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/kNqNSA-m3kk Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read…
(2022-06-09). Pride in 'the CLE'. workers.org 
Cleveland In the first LGBTQ+ Pride parade since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and possibly the largest in Cleveland history, thousands marched through downtown June 4. Most of the marchers were young, with some carrying signs or wearing T-shirts in solidarity with trans youth. On June 1, at 11: 15 p.m., the . . . |
(2022-06-09). Beijing says it will stand firm beside its neighbors. ecns.cn China will stand with Sri Lanka and other South Asian countries to overcome difficulties, be it a natural disaster, financial crisis, or the COVID-19 epidemic, as the country has always done, Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Wednesday.
(2022-06-09). Reins tightened on medical practices. ecns.cn China will target violations related to COVID-19, medical insurance fraud and livestreaming sales that involve health workers during the latest crackdown on irregular practices in the healthcare sector.
(2022-06-09). Friday 6/17: National Memorial Service for Lives Lost to COVID, Gun Violence, War and Poverty w/ PPC. indybay.org Online via livestream: www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/livestream/ | In-person at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C…
(2022-06-09). COVID-19 cases in Chinese mainland drop below 1,000. ecns.cn With the COVID-19 pandemic brought under control in the Chinese mainland, total confirmed cases have dropped to 906 as of Wednesday, according to the National Health Commission (NHC).
(2022-06-09). México propone refundar la OEA en la Cumbre de las Américas. telesurtv.net México criticó la postura del organismo regional frente algunas naciones durante la pandemia de la Covid-19.
(2022-06-09). Beijing reports 1 new local COVID-19 case, 26 patients discharged from hospital. ecns.cn Beijing reported one new locally transmitted COVID-19 case and no asymptomatic cases on Wednesday, said Beijing Municipal Health Commission on its official WeChat account on Thursday.
(2022-06-09). African famine: the role of sanctions. workers.org 
When the crops fail after drought in Chad, as happened this year, people are driven to hunt for wild grain and fruit to survive famine, as here in 2016. Chad, in the middle of Africa, is a landlocked country with 16 million people. It is one of the three poorest . . . |
(2022-06-09). Mayo Clinic Minute: How to have a productive visit with your health care professional. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Whether an appointment has been on the calendar for months or your visit to your health care professional's office is because of a sudden issue, getting the right treatment and answers to questions starts with a productive conversation. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/cs4SewSV2LU Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2022-06-09). Consumer Health: Life after cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org National Cancer Survivors Day will be observed Sunday, June 5, which make this a good time to learn more about life after cancer. One in 3 people will be diagnosed with cancer, and more than 16.9 million cancer survivors are alive today, according to the American Cancer Society. Survival rates are improving for many types of cancer, thanks to advances in cancer screening and treatment. Many cancer treatments take a toll, though, in the form of side effects…
(2022-06-09). The CDC raises its alert on the global monkeypox outbreak to level 2, but abruptly drops the use of facemasks for infection prevention. wsws.org After advocating for masks for travelers, the CDC quickly dropped this recommendation, even as evidence indicates that airborne transmission is a viable route of spread.
(2022-06-09). Consumer Health: Recovering from a stroke. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is National Stroke Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about recovering from a stroke with stroke rehabilitation. Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. and a major cause of serious disability for adults. More than 795,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Stroke risk increases with age, especially after 55, but strokes can occur at…
(2022-06-09). Western Sydney Uni NTEU takes strike action for secure jobs. greenleft.org.au Western Sydney University (WSU) and Western Sydney University College staff and supporters took strike action for job security, casuals' rights, fair workloads, a decent pay rise and a healthy work-life balance. Kerry Smith reports.
(2022-06-09). Consumer Health: Understanding C. diff infection. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Clostridioides difficile is a bacterium that causes an infection of the large intestine. The bacterium is often referred to as C. difficile or C. diff. Some people carry C. diff bacteria in their intestines but never become sick. They are carriers of the bacteria and may spread infections. Illness from C. diff typically occurs after using antibiotics. It most commonly affects older adults in hospitals or long-term care facilities. About 200,000 people in the U.S….
(2022-06-09). CDC links hepatitis A outbreak to organic strawberries: Learn about the virus. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Organic strawberries have been linked to a multistate hepatitis A outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says a dozen people have been made ill by the strawberries in California, Minnesota and North Dakota. Hepatitis A outbreaks have become more widespread in the U.S. These outbreaks originate from food contamination and person-to-person transmission. "Hepatitis A is a highly contagious virus that can cause infection and inflammation in the liver," says Dr. Stacey Rizza, an infectious…
(2022-06-09). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Getting kids involved in the kitchen. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If your child is a picky eater, the battle over healthy foods can be a challenge. Being fussy about food is common in toddlers and small children, but parents can try some tips and tricks to introduce new foods. One approach to improving eating habits is to get kids involved in the kitchen. Involving children in meal planning and teaching kids to cook can have multiple benefits. Not only is cooking a necessary life skill,…
(2022-06-09). Consumer Health: Kids and swimming safety. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Healthy and Safe Swimming Week will be observed May 23—29, which makes this a good time to learn more about keeping kids safe around the water. For many people, the hot summer days are often spent swimming at a lake or pool. But before you help your child suit up, it's important to consider some safety tips. Swimming after eating The old saying about waiting an hour after eating before swimming isn't entirely true. It's OK…
(2022-06-09). Patients with mitral annulus calcification at higher risk of heart valve and cardiovascular disease, Mayo Clinic research finds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A retrospective review of more than 24,000 patients who underwent an echocardiogram at Mayo Clinic finds that nearly one-quarter of the patients had mitral annulus calcification, a chronic degeneration of tissue at the base of the heart's mitral valve. Mitral valve dysfunction was more than twice as prevalent for those patients, who also were at higher risk of all-cause mortality. Mitral annulus calcification has been associated with cardiovascular diseases and events, as…
(2022-06-09). Science Saturday: What's behind patient requests for stem cells? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In one of the first studies of its kind, Mayo Clinic analyzed a large group of patients to understand their motivations for seeking stem cell therapies and whether expectations are grounded in science. The findings could help health care professionals cut through misleading claims and better counsel patients. This research by Jennifer Arthurs; Zubin Master, Ph.D.; and Shane Shapiro, M.D. — all of Mayo Clinic — is published in NPJ Regenerative Medicine. "We learned that many patients interested in stem cells had…
(2022-06-09). Science Saturday: In neurodegenerative diseases, Mayo Clinic research finds shared gene patterns, widespread damage. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Damage to brain cells in two separate neurodegenerative diseases — Alzheimer's disease and progressive supranuclear palsy — is not limited to specific parts of the brain and these diseases share a pattern of gene alterations within the brain, according to researchers at Mayo Clinic, the University of Florida and other collaborating organizations. The researchers say this finding suggests the neurodegenerative diseases may have the same underlying disease links. The finding, which is published in The Journal…
(2022-06-08). U.S. COVID response: War and profiteering remains the priority. mronline.org 
The death toll in the U.S. due to COVID-19 has crossed 1 million. The richest country in the world has stumbled in controlling the pandemic and the poorest have suffered the most.
(2022-06-08). Cuba-China cooperation leads to vaccine breakthrough. workers.org 
Cuba and China formally announced June 2 that they have filed for joint patent for a Pan-Corona vaccine. The new vaccine, a collaboration between the biotechnological sectors of the two countries, is the first patent for a single vaccine effective against the many variants of COVID-19. A collaboration between the . . . |
(2022-06-08). After Protests, Paris Says It Won't Fell Trees. popularresistance.org The plan to redevelop the tower area in time for the 2024 Olympics would have created tourist facilities near the famous landmark but also reduced traffic and increased green space. However, Parisians were concerned about the fate of trees near the tower, some of them a century or more old. | "We reject the felling and endangerment of dozens of healthy trees, in particular the 200-year-old and 100-year-old trees, which really are the city's green lungs," a petition circulated by four environmental groups read, as France 24 reported. | The plan to redevelop the area around the tower was known as the OnE Paris proj…
(2022-06-08). Summit Of The Americas, Another Nail In The Coffin Of Monroe Doctrine. popularresistance.org A few hours before the inauguration of the 9th Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, the Biden administration had not yet been able to publish its guest list for the event. | This is the second time the US is hosting the Summit, the first time was the first Summit held in Miami back in 1994. The objectives proposed for this ninth edition of the Summit are to focus on the creation of a regional agreement on migration and the formulation of a post COVID-19 economic recovery strategy. | However, according to an analysis published by Xinhua, the main concern in this edition of the Summit will not be the…
(2022-06-08). COVID-19 cases explode in Brazilian schools. wsws.org The beginning of the fourth wave in Brazil has proved once again two basic facts of the pandemic: the role of schools in driving new outbreaks and the criminal role of the unions in allowing them to stay open.
(2022-06-08). The 9th Summit of the Americas, Another Nail in the Coffin of Monroe Doctrine. orinocotribune.com With the exclusion of some countries from the 9th Summit of the Americas, the demise of US global hegemony is advancing slowly, but steadily. | A few hours before the inauguration of the 9th Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, the Biden administration had not yet been able to publish its guest list for the event. | This is the second time the US is hosting the Summit, the first time was the first Summit held in Miami back in 1994. The objectives proposed for this ninth edition of the Summit are to focus on the creation of a regional agreement on migration and the formulation of a post COVID-19 e…
(2022-06-08). Monkeypox garners attention only after it's circulating in rich capitalist countries. peoplesworld.org 
If you have been following infectious disease news since the COVID-19 pandemic, you may have already seen reports on the rising number of cases of monkeypox. Monkeypox is a disease caused by the monkeypox virus, which belongs to a small family of viruses that also includes smallpox. In fact, monkeypox is so similar to smallpox …
(2022-06-08). Head honchos at low-pay firms raised CEO pay in pandemic. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—The head honchos at more than one-third of the nation's lowest-paying firms—including Amazon, Maximus, and Starbucks, which are battling unionization drives—jacked up their own total compensation, right in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, a new report says. Executive Excess 2022 by the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) reveals the gap between those rich CEOs …
(2022-06-08). Jeanine àÅñez Coup d'État Trial Resumes in Bolivia. orinocotribune.com On Monday, April 6, the Coup d'État II trial against former de facto president of Bolivia, Jeanine àÅñez, resumed in court. However, after àÅñez suffered a health complication at the Miraflores prison, where she was following the trial via videoconference, the president of the First Anti-Corruption Sentencing Court of La Paz, Germán Ramos, decided to suspend the hearing for the day, and announced that hearings will restart on Tuesday. | The hearing on Monday lasted more than six hours, and many aspect of the trial were discussed, such as a complaint filed by àÅñez's defense, challenging a pre…
(2022-06-08). 25 Senate Democrats Urge Biden to Use Executive Power to Protect Abortion Access. truthout.org Senate Democrats are demanding that President Joe Biden immediately craft and sign an executive order to protect access to reproductive health care, including abortions, as conservatives across the country escalate their attacks on reproductive rights. | In