(2022-07-26). Sri Lanka's former Central Bank governor calls for tough austerity measures. wsws.org Indrajit Coomaraswamy warned the ruling class: "We have a very narrow path to follow. If we do not follow it will result in a disastrous outcome."
(2022-07-26). American Federation of Teachers convention: In service of American capitalism's COVID-19 coverup, strike suppression, and war plans. wsws.org The American Federation of Teachers biennial convention towed the Democratic Party line in regard to covering up the pandemic, supporting war against Russia, and suppressing the working class through the trade union apparatus.
(2022-07-26). WSWS readers denounce Twitter lockdown of SEP Australia account and in defence of Dr David Berger. wsws.org "I applaud Dr Berger and thank him for his unwavering commitment to sharing his vast medical knowledge. I attribute to the fact that I have yet to experience COVID on being able to follow his advice." – Melbourne teacher…
(2022-07-26). The Biden administration's new policy: Everyone will get COVID. wsws.org White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said yesterday during a brief on President Biden's recovery that everyone is going to get COVID-19, explicitly stating the reactionary shift in the response to the coronavirus and the pandemic.
(2022-07-26). Is There a Vaccine for Poverty? dissidentvoice.org 
(2022-07-26). Bolivia confirma mayor cifra de casos de Covid-19 en quinta ola. telesurtv.net Autoridades sanitarias deciden reforzar la vacunación y ampliar durante una semana la vacación escolar de invierno.
(2022-07-25). Consumer Health: Treating glioblastoma. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Glioblastoma Awareness Day will be observed Wednesday, July 20, which makes this a good time to learn more about treating one of the most complex, deadly and treatment-resistant cancers. More than 13,400 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with glioblastoma in 2022, according to the National Brain Tumor Society. The five-year survival rate is 6.8%, and the median length of survival is eight months. Glioblastoma, also known as glioblastoma multiforme, is a type of glioma,…
(2022-07-25). Extreme heat causes wildfires, health concerns across U.S. america.cgtn.com As California burns, much of the rest of the country is sweltering through a heatwave — advisory warnings are in effect in dozens of states.
(2022-07-25). AI applied to prediagnostic CTs may help diagnose pancreatic cancer at earlier, more treatable stage. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A study published in Gastroenterology finds that radiomics-based machine learning models may detect pancreatic cancer on prediagnostic CT scans substantially earlier than current methods for clinical diagnosis. "Pancreatic cancer is a deadly disease and a leading cause of cancer-related death," says Ajit Goenka, M.D., a Mayo Clinic diagnostic radiologist and the study's senior author. Dr. Goenka says that while early detection enhances the chances for successful treatment, standard imaging cannot detect early…
(2022-07-25). WHO Director-General declares monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern. wsws.org In an unprecedented move, the WHO Director-General overruled his organization's emergency committee's decision on monkeypox. On Saturday, he declared it a public health emergency of international concern due to its unexpected spread in non-endemic regions and governments' lack of coordinated response to contain and eradicate the spreading infection.
(2022-07-25). Lisa Health launches Midday, an app leveraging AI to personalize the menopause journey, in collaboration with Mayo Clinic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org OAKLAND, Calif. and ROCHESTER, Minn. — Today, Lisa Health, a digital health company creating advanced technology solutions for menopause and healthy aging, launched Midday: an app that leverages AI, sensor technology, and digital therapeutics to support women on their menopause journey. Midday is a personalized digital health solution that illuminates what is happening physically and emotionally during menopause and provides the right intervention at the right time to promote healthy aging. As part of a…
(2022-07-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: 'Forever chemicals' found in thousands of household products may affect women's heart health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Thousands of household products that you may use every day contain human-made chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. They're also known as "forever chemicals" because they break down very slowly over time. Studies have found that even small exposures to these per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances pose a health risk. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. DeLisa Fairweather, explains how these forever chemicals affect women's heart health. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute. youtu.be/nR0lvK9LkTM Journalists: Broadcast-quality video…
(2022-07-25). Australian ruling class demands governments "stand firm" against safety measures as COVID-19 toll explodes. wsws.org The more catastrophic the pandemic—as a direct result of the profit-driven "live with the virus" campaign—the more the capitalist class demands the ending of public health precautions.
(2022-07-25). Anti-Abortion Activism and the Sources of Polarization. transcend.org Abundance equally shared can make the tribal conflicts that plague us now seem obsolete. It's time to find a better way to organize our social and economic affairs.
(2022-07-25). What you need to know about the BA.5 omicron variant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cases of COVID-19 are once again surging in the U.S., and the BA.5 omicron variant is fueling this latest wave, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Dr. Gregory Poland, head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, says the BA.5 variant is hypercontagious and is contributing to increases in hospitalizations and ICU admissions. A new study published in Nature found the variant was four times more resistant to messenger RNA vaccines than earlier strains of…
(2022-07-25). Chile reporta 7.546 nuevos casos de coronavirus en 24 horas. telesurtv.net La cifra de contagios reportados el Minsal es la más alta de los últimos siete días.
(2022-07-25). US Covid-19 Insanity, The Working Class. Covid & Capitalism & THE NEW NORMAL By Dr. Gordon. indybay.org Dr. Nayvin Gordon reports on abandonment of any public health protection as the Covid-19 pandemic expands over two years after the pandemic starts.
(2022-07-25). Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency "weaponised" against health workers in the COVID pandemic. wsws.org The sanctioning of Dr David Berger shows that AHPRA is being used to suppress democratic rights and prevent exposure of COVID misinformation.
(2022-07-25). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: BA.5 omicron variant fueling latest COVID-19 surge. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The BA.5 omicron variant is now the dominant strain in the U.S., and it is leading to a new wave of COVID-19 infections. BA.5 was responsible for nearly 54% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S., and BA.4, a similar variant, accounted for another 17%, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts are concerned because this particular variant appears to be good at evading the immune system. "This BA.5…
(2022-07-25). People — Able Bodied and with Disabilities. transcend.org Stephen Hawking was born normal bodied. But at the age of 21, he was diagnosed with a neuronal disease that resulted in him being confined to a wheelchair for his remaining life. However, this did not affect his genius in working on different aspects of physics — he was known as another Albert Einstein for his brilliance.
(2022-07-25). Why we Should Celebrate Medicare's 57th Birthday by Enacting Medicare for All. juancole.com Gainesville, Florida (Special to Informed Comment) — On July 30. 1965, Congress enacted Medicare under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide health insurance to people age 65 and older, regardless of income or medical history. President Lyndon B Johnson signed the Medicare Act into law and created two new programs, Medicare for …
(2022-07-25). STOMP to Make Sutter Health Reopen Therapy Pool–Rally. indybay.org S.T.O.M.P. stands for Save The/Our Mickelson Pool. About 100 activists, many former pool users, gathered in front of the entrance to the Mickelson Therapy Pool in San Mateo on July 24. They demanded that Sutter Health reopen the facility that it shut down in March 2020.
(2022-07-25). Mobile app for improving heart health among African Americans shows promise, Mayo study finds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mobile apps are popular tools for people looking to improve their health, but are they effective? They can be if the app is culturally tailored to the needs of its users. In a study published on Monday, July 18, in Circulation, Mayo Clinic researchers evaluated the effectiveness of a culturally relevant mobile app designed to improve heart health among African Americans in faith communities. The researchers found that people who participated in…
(2022-07-25). Letter Carriers drive collects 35.66 million lbs. to feed the needy. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON (PAI)—After two years of just collecting cash donations due to the coronavirus pandemic limiting personal contact, the Letter Carriers' annual "Stamp Out Hunger" food drive roared back up to and on May 14, with NALC members picking up 35,658,590 pounds of food to distribute to local shelters, pantries and food banks. That total may …
(2022-07-25). University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Mayo Clinic Health System enter student health services agreement. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org LA CROSSE, Wis. ‚Äï Starting this fall, the Student Health Center at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse will look a little different. A new health services agreement between Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse and University of Wisconsin-La Crosse will bring Mayo Clinic care directly to students. The agreement, signed Wednesday, July 20, at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, enhances student health services, with on-campus access to Mayo Clinic services and expertise. "Convenience and…
(2022-07-25). Cuba reporta 103 nuevos casos de COVID-19 y ningún fallecido. cubadebate.cu Cuba confirmó al cierre de este domingo 103 casos positivos a la COVID-19, ningún fallecido y 64 altas médicas, informó en su reporte habitual el Ministerio de Salud Pública (Minsap). En la jornada de ayer se procesaron 2 646 muestras en los laboratorios de biología molecular del país.
(2022-07-24). Amazon Joins The Medicare Privatization Spree. popularresistance.org Amazon, the $1.25 trillion company founded and led by Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos, has announced that it is acquiring One Medical, a private equity-backed primary care provider that generates over half of its revenue from Medicare. | While Amazon's profits from its core consumer retail business are dwindling, in part because of heightened competition from brick-and-mortar retailers that were shut down at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the corporation's cloud computing division, Amazon Web Services, continues to enjoy robust profits thanks in part to generous government contracts. Now Amazon could be…