(2022-08-16). Inside Nicaragua's Free Socialized Health-Care System. orinocotribune.com By Becca Mohally Renk Aug 12, 2022 | An inside look at the free universal health-care system created by Nicaragua's Sandinista government, which has saved countless lives. | We're settling in to our daughter Orla's sixth night in the hospital. Visiting hours are over and only 10 of the beds in our 32-bed pediatric ward are occupied tonight, down from 20 a few nights ago. | The patients — mostly young teens in our room — are tucked in under mosquito nets. Their caretakers — mainly grandmas, aunts and moms — are slouched in chairs or curled around their patients on the beds. A few of u…
(2022-08-16). Video: "The Psychiatry of COVID-19". A Conversation with Dr. Emanuel Garcia. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-16). First day of Kaiser mental health strike receives broad support. wsws.org Mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente began an indefinite strike Monday in opposition to chronic understaffing and desperate patient need.
(2022-08-16). City of Los Angeles raises private health care workers' minimum wage to $25 an hour. wsws.org The new measure excludes the vast majority of health care workers who work in the public sector, including facilities run by Los Angeles County and the University of California.
(2022-08-16). Xinjiang purchases homegrown oral antiviral for urgent clinic use. ecns.cn The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region has purchased a batch of the domestically developed COVID-19 oral medicine Azvudine for urgent clinical use, said Hu Zhichun, an official from the regional health commission, on Tuesday.
(2022-08-16). Remote Ischemic Conditioning—Feasible and Potentially Beneficial for Ischemic Stroke. jamanetwork.com Stroke is the second leading cause of death and disability in the world. In 1996, tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration and remains the only approved pharmacologic agent for treatment of ischemic stroke in the US. In 2015, mechanical thrombectomy was shown to be beneficial for large vessel occlusion ischemic stroke, although 50% of patients treated with mechanical thrombectomy remain disabled at 3 months. Due to short time windows for thrombolytic therapy administration and the stroke system infrastructure needed for mechanical thrombectomy, these reperfusion thera…
(2022-08-16). Association of COVID-19 vs Influenza With Risk of Arterial and Venous Thrombotic Events. jamanetwork.com This cohort study uses data from the US Food and Drug Administration Sentinel System to measure the 90-day risk of arterial thromboembolism and venous thromboembolism among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 before and during COVID-19 vaccine availability vs patients hospitalized with influenza.
(2022-08-16). A Review of Barrett Esophagus. jamanetwork.com This review summarizes the current evidence regarding diagnosis and management of Barrett esophagus, including how to evaluate patients for Barrett esophagus, the association with gastroesophageal reflux disease, and progression to esophageal adenocarcinoma.
(2022-08-16). First 5 asymptomatic carriers discharged from hospital in Lhasa. ecns.cn The first batch of five asymptomatic COVID-19 carriers were discharged yesterday after one week treatment in Lhasa, with the oldest at 53 years old and the youngest 5 years old. They will continue isolated medical observation in designated hotels.
(2022-08-16). Supplemental Marine ω-3 Fatty Acids Did Not Prevent New Dry Eye Disease. jamanetwork.com Long-term daily use of supplemental marine ω-3 fatty acids did not reduce new diagnosed cases of dry eye disease (DED) nor reported severe symptoms in a large randomized clinical trial.
(2022-08-16). Israel rejects Palestine hunger striker's appeal for release. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) — An Israeli military court rejected an appeal for release by a Palestinian prisoner whose health is deteriorating as he continues a 165-day hunger strike to protest being held without charge or trial.
(2022-08-16). COVID: Masks Required on Pine Ridge, Rapid Spread on Navajo Nation. indybay.org The Oglala Lakota Nation said today that masks are now mandated due to the rapid increase in COVID-19 cases. The Navajo Nation reported more than 300 new cases, and four deaths, from the virus in the past two days.
(2022-08-16). Students and teacher support zero-COVID advocate Dr David Berger. wsws.org The WSWS continues to receive statements in defence of Dr Berger, an Australian physician and zero-COVID advocate.
(2022-08-16). Medical Need and Transplant Accessibility—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We read with great interest the Letter to the Editor by Mr Kumar in response to our Viewpoint, which highlighted that the financial evaluation conducted as part of transplant candidacy evaluation is unjust and perpetuates racial and socioeconomic disparities in health outcomes. This is just one example of how the transplant evaluation process leads to the systematic exclusion of certain groups of people from receiving a potentially lifesaving transplant.
(2022-08-16). Pharmacists Allowed to Prescribe COVID-19 Antiviral. jamanetwork.com Pharmacists can now prescribe nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid) with certain limitations under a revised Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the COVID-19 antiviral treatment.
(2022-08-16). PfizerGate: Official Government Reports prove Hundreds of Thousands of People Are Dying Every Single Week Due to COVID-19 Vaccination. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-16). Evusheld Treatment Timing Set. jamanetwork.com People eligible for COVID-19 preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with the monoclonal antibody combination of tixagevimab and cilgavimab (Evusheld) should be treated every 6 months to maintain protection against infection, according to the recently revised Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers.
(2022-08-16). Los Angeles schools reopen as county health officials cover for removal of public health measures at public forum. wsws.org The reopening of schools without any mitigation measures is setting the stage for yet another massive winter surge.
(2022-08-16). A Pox on the House of Profit, the United Disease States of America…….but Wage Earners Can. indybay.org Wage earners have the power to remove the pox on the nation…
(2022-08-16). Periviable Birth, Race, and Neonatal Resuscitation. jamanetwork.com This cross-sectional descriptive study uses National Center for Health Statistics natality data to assess whether the frequency of active treatment among live-born US neonates in the periviable period (22 weeks 0 days to 25 weeks 6 days' gestation) changed from 2014 to 2020 and whether active treatment differed by gestational age at birth and race and ethnicity.
(2022-08-16). No More Kaiser Suicides! NUHW Members Strike Kaiser Health System. indybay.org Two thousand Kaiser NUHW healthcare workers went on an indefinite strike on August 15, 2022 for proper staffing and compensation to keep healthcare professionals on the jobs. As a result of a lack of proper staffing, Members and patients at Kaisers have committed suicide. Clinicians…
(2022-08-16). Dr. Oz Derided Over Ad Attacking Fetterman's Support for 'Free Healthcare'. commondreams.org "What's radical," responded a top aide to Sen. Bernie Sanders, "is 338,000 Americans dying during the pandemic because they could not afford for-profit healthcare."
(2022-08-16). Selected Articles: Worldwide Monkeypox Health Emergency (PHEIC): For Bill Gates, It's "Moneypox": Simulation of Fictitious Monkeypox Virus Pandemic in March 2021, Goes Live in May 2022. globalresearch.ca 
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(2022-08-16). Chinese and Western medicine used to curb COVID-19 surge in Tibet. ecns.cn Northwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region has established a therapeutic mechanism that integrates traditional Tibetan medicine with Western medicine to treat patients in the latest surge of COVID-19.
(2022-08-15). Worldwide Monkeypox Health Emergency (PHEIC): For Bill Gates, It's "Moneypox": Simulation of Fictitious Monkeypox Virus Pandemic in March 2021, Goes Live in May 2022. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-15). Mayo Clinic Minute: Fingernails are clues to your health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Psoriasis can affect fingernails and toenails, causing pitting, abnormal growth and discoloration. August is Psoriasis Awareness Month. And experts at Mayo Clinic say it's important to keep an eye on your nails, as they can provide clues to your overall health. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/4UE0YtSSeUg Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2022-08-15). 17 Republican Governors Ask Biden to Drop COVID Jab Mandate for Foreign Travelers. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-15). WeWork Founder Gets $3 M For New Product To Compete With Residential, Rental Markets: 3 Things To Know. moguldom.com Adam Neumann was credited with creating a paradigm shift in the office rental market by way of co-working spaces but his IPO failed spectacularly and the coronavirus pandemic helped turn his company, WeWork, and its properties into ghost towns. Neumann's IPO in August 2019 went down in flames and the WeWork valuation fell from $47 …
(2022-08-15). United States of Death? Study Shows Worrying Mortality Rates of Broken Health System. commondreams.org Researchers find that the nation had become an outlier among other rich countries in mortality rates long before the pandemic—and that Americans are dying younger than their peers abroad.
(2022-08-15). Ask the Mayo Mom: Practical approaches to breastfeeding. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Breastfeeding can be challenging, but help is available for new mothers. Lactation consultants, either at the hospital or through organizations like La Leche League, can help with learning the positions that work best mom and baby, and offer tips that can help with learning this new skill of breastfeeding. While breastfeeding benefits for the baby are well-known, the mother also benefits. "It's definitely a great healthy choice for moms to breastfeed," explains Rebekah Huppert, a lactation consultant and nurse…
(2022-08-15). Thousands of Kaiser Mental health workers begin powerful open-ended strike. wsws.org As Kaiser workers begin their powerful strike for their patients and the greater needs of society, their widespread anger must be given political expression with a socialist perspective.
(2022-08-15). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Managing childhood asthma. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Asthma is a lung condition that causes swelling of the airways. It can make breathing difficult and trigger coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath. It's the most common chronic disease among children, although it affects adults, as well. More than 262 million people globally are affected by asthma, and more than 461,000 have died due to the disease, according to the World Health Organization. In childhood asthma, the lungs and airways become easily inflamed when exposed…
(2022-08-15). 8-5-2022 Media Only News Briefing: Back-to-school: What to know about sports, immunizations, COVID-19 and more. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, pediatric infectious diseases specialist, and Dr. David Soma, pediatrician and sports medicine specialist, both with Mayo Clinic Children's Center, fielded questions from media around back-to-school topics. Topics included how to prepare for the start of school such as immunizations, the importance of sleep, COVID-19, as well as sports injury prevention, conditioning and more. Journalists who have already registered on the News Network can log into their accounts to download a recording of…
(2022-08-15). Hainan flights returning to normal. ecns.cn Flight operations at major airports in Hainan are returning to normal as the epidemic-stricken island and major destination cities are taking effective steps to help stranded tourists return home as soon as possible.
(2022-08-15). What parents should know about parechovirus in children, babies. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a health advisory, asking clinicians and public health departments to be on the lookout for infants with parechovirus infections. This follows reports of infections in newborns and young infants in multiple states. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic pediatric infectious diseases expert, says while some people may just be hearing about parechovirus, they are a group of viruses that are fairly common in childhood. Watch: Dr….
(2022-08-15). Cuba reporta 87 nuevos casos de COVID-19 y ningún fallecido. cubadebate.cu Al cierre de este domingo 14 de agosto, Cuba reportó 87 nuevos casos de COVID-19 y 55 altas médicas. Actualmente hay 418 casos activos, informó el Ministerio de Salud Pública en su parte diario.
(2022-08-15). Parts of Lhasa extend COVID-19 disinfection. ecns.cn Lhasa will extend disinfection work in its main urban areas for another three days to 3 a.m. of August 18.
(2022-08-15). Mayo Clinic Minute: Don't skip your child's HPV vaccine. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Kids are heading back into the classroom, and health care professionals say it's important to prepare for the first day of school by keeping up to date with childhood immunizations. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic pediatric infectious diseases physician, says if you have a preteen, make sure he or she gets vaccinated for HPV now. It could prevent your child from getting cancer later in life.Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/ORgl35BN8f4 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video…
(2022-08-15). Rich Nations Again Accused of Vaccine Hoarding as UK OKs Moderna Omicron Booster. commondreams.org "While countries like the U.K. buy updated vaccines for their fourth doses, people in low- and middle-income countries are fighting today's variants with yesterday's vaccines."
(2022-08-15). Science Saturday: Addressing the challenges of chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy (CAR-T cell therapy) — a type of immunotherapy that reprograms a patient's T cells to recognize and destroy cancer cells — has revolutionized the treatment of blood cancers. While the technique has successfully sent patients with advanced disease into remission, it is far from perfect. CAR-T cell therapy has three main problems that Mayo is seeking to address to bring the full potential of this promising treatment to patients, says Saad Kenderian,…
(2022-08-15). Mayo Clinic Minute: Can a beverage provide a brain boost? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Have you looked at the lineup of soft drinks available at your grocery store lately? Dozens of new types of beverages claim to offer a myriad of health benefits. Some include ingredients such as nootropics and adaptogens, which claim to improve brain function.In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Brent Bauer, a Mayo Clinic internist, explains what you should know about these supplements and if they really can help boost brain power. Watch: The Mayo Clinic…
(2022-08-15). Consumer Health: Enjoy the summer sun safely. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org August is Summer Sun Safety Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about protecting yourself and your family from the harmful effects of ultraviolet, or UV, radiation from sunlight. Exercising and enjoying time outdoors are important for good health. Staying protected from the sun will allow you and your family to do so safely. Exposure to UV radiation from the sun damages your skin, and increases your risk of developing skin cancer, wrinkles and age spots….
(2022-08-15). 15,000 Minnesota nurses to vote on strike authorization Monday. wsws.org On Monday, 15,000 nurses will be voting to authorize strike action at hospitals and health systems in the Twin Cities and Duluth, Minnesota.
(2022-08-15). Monkeypox has been declared a public health emergency in the US: What's that mean? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Biden administration has declared monkeypox a public health emergency. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there have been over 6,600 confirmed monkeypox cases in the U.S., with all but two states, Montana and Wyoming, reporting at least one. Dr. Richard Kennedy, co-director of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, explains what the declaration means. "The declaration allows more flexibility to the United States Department of Health and Human Services and the…
(2022-08-15). FDA authorizes rationing of the vaccine against monkeypox. wsws.org The FDA issued an emergency use authorization for a dose-sparing approach to the Jynneos vaccines to allow for multi-dose use per vial to extend the limited supplies of the vaccines.
(2022-08-15). Mayo Clinic Q and A: New variants of COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Cases of COVID-19 are once again surging in parts of the U.S., and I'm hearing about different strains, such as the BA.5 and BA2.75 omicron subvariants. What do I need to do to keep my family safe, especially as I prepare to send my kids back to school? My children and I have received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine and a booster vaccination. ANSWER: Infections in the U.S. continue to rise, as COVID-19…
(2022-08-14). Solving The Plastic Crisis Through Community Empowerment. popularresistance.org Of the 8.3 metric tons of plastic produced in this world to date, 6.3 billion tons of that is trash, and less than 10% of it is recycled, which has created a global crisis, not just with the environment, but our health. | Microplastics — tiny pieces of plastic debris, which result from the disposal and breakdown of consumer products and industrial waste — are now ever-present pollutants now found to be in most places in the world, from marine life to the top of Mt. Everest, and now our bloodstreams. | Plastic pollution also disproportionately affects marginalized communities and communities living nea…
(2022-08-14). Is The US Inflation Reduction Act A Case Of Too Little Too Late? popularresistance.org Eugene Puryear of BreakThrough News analyzes the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act which seeks to address inflation, climate change, and healthcare. | The US Senate (and subsequently the House of Representatives) passed the Inflation Reduction Act that seeks to tackle issues of inflation, climate change and health care. Will the provisions in the law actually help address these issues? Will the Democrats gain an electoral advantage in the October mid-terms due to this law? Eugene Puryear of BreakThrough News explains.
(2022-08-14). Showing Old Prejudices, U.S. Government Falsely Associates Monkeypox Outbreak with Gays, Bisexuals and Africans. covertactionmagazine.com Misinformation Breeds More Fear of Minority Groups Along With Misunderstanding About Disease Itself Careless messaging by global health agencies about the outbreak of monkeypox virus has created widespread public confusion, including associating the infectious disease with gay and bisexual men and with Africans. The unwarranted and needless situation is a public health failure and has …
(2022-08-14). The Stealth Plan For Medicare For All. popularresistance.org Some advocates of a publicly funded universal health care system have predicted that its creation is inevitable because of the "death spiral" of insurance costs. This term refers to the fact that as costs of insurance rise, fewer people can afford it, leading to a new round of rising premiums and out-of-pocket costs. If this cycle were allowed to continue indefinitely, it would be only a matter of time before the medical insurance industry priced its product out of existence. | In a rational world, this simple fact would lead Congress to do what every other industrialized nation has done; create a publicly funded…
(2022-08-14). Cuba reports 73 new cases of COVID-19, no deaths and 82 medical discharges. en.cubadebate.cu At the close of this Saturday, August 13, Cuba reported 73 new cases of COVID-19, no deaths and 82 medical discharges, the Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) reported in its daily report this Saturday. At the close of yesterday, a total of 634 patients are admitted, 248 suspects and 386 confirmed active. For COVID-19, a total of 2,316 samples were taken for surveillance, of which 73 were positive. The country has accumulated 14,064,773 samples taken and 1,109,433 positive.50 were contacts of confirmed cases.