(2022-08-23). Making A Case for Universal Free Housing. indybay.org Factually, the current homeless epidemic in California will never be solved unless we, as a society, are willing to provide no-cost housing for unhoused persons.
(2022-08-23). Kingswood Capital Management LP screws the American public at Lucky grocer's pharmacies. indybay.org Tell Alexander Wolf Of Kingswood Capital Management LP To Keep The Pharmacies Open At Lucky Grocers!
(2022-08-23). Mayo Clinic Minute: Hand, foot and mouth disease in kids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Hand, foot and mouth disease, most commonly caused by a coxsackievirus, is a highly contagious childhood illness. The virus can be spread through respiratory droplets, person-to-person contact and touching a contaminated object.Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Mayo Clinic's Children's Center, says it is typically an illness of young children — usually children under 5. But you can get infected with hand, foot and mouth disease at any age. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute. youtu.be/Tv1v-rMiK4A…
(2022-08-23). Coloring is good for your health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org What used to be known as a simple, fun activity for kids now is a tool for practicing good mental health. Coloring has increased in popularity recently, especially for adults. While children's coloring books feature cartoon characters and simple designs, adult coloring books have intricate patterns of flowers, artwork, mandalas or animals. Books are available for purchase, and you can print free coloring pages online. For people who prefer a digital version, many coloring apps…
(2022-08-23). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Back-to-school mental health tips. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Our daughter has attended school virtually for the past five years and enjoyed the experience. Now that she is heading into ninth grade, she wants a more traditional high school experience. However, she has become more nervous as school gets closer and complains about stomachaches. How can I ease the transition for her and help her be less anxious? ANSWER: School is one of the most important places where children learn and grow intellectually,…
(2022-08-23). Mayo Clinic Orthopedics and Sports Medicine to offer walk-in sports injury clinics on Saturdays. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic Orthopedics and Sports Medicine will provide a Saturday morning injury clinic for Rochester-area middle school, high school and college athletes injured during recent sports activities. This includes all athletes from schools in Southeast Minnesota, Western Wisconsin and Northern Iowa. The clinic will open each Saturday at 8 a.m. between Sept. 3 and Oct. 15. The clinic will be held on the third floor of the Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center…
(2022-08-23). Mayo Clinic research shows bebtelovimab to be a reliable option for treating COVID-19 in era of BA.2, other subvariants. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers say the monoclonal antibody bebtelovimab, already authorized by the Food and Drug Administration for emergency use on the omicron variant of COVID-19, is a reliable option to treat BA.2 and other COVID-19 subvariants. The findings of their multisite, retrospective study involving 3,607 high-risk patients appear in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. "This study gives us confidence that bebtelovimab is reliable for the treatment of high-risk patients during this omicron…
(2022-08-23). Brooklyn teacher speaks out after year of COVID and budget cuts. wsws.org A teacher in Brooklyn discussed the last school year, including COVID, budget cuts, and the Educators Rank-and-File Committees, with the World Socialist Web Site.
(2022-08-22). Xi sends sympathy message to Japanese PM. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping sent a message of sympathy on Monday to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida over his infection with COVID-19 and wished him a speedy recovery.
(2022-08-23). Mayo Clinic experts provide overview of latest clinical information on monkeypox. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — As the monkeypox outbreak continues and the U.S. has declared monkeypox a public health emergency, Mayo Clinic experts have published a special article in Mayo Clinic Proceedings to provide clinicians with a focused overview of the viral infection, establishing strategies for infection prevention and control and a summary of clinical management to consider. "The purpose of this article is to provide an overview to assist health care professionals in addressing the challenges of…
(2022-08-23). What the detection of poliovirus in sewer systems in London, New York City means. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Polio, also known as poliomyelitis, is caused by the poliovirus. The contagious virus can infect a person's spinal cord and cause paralysis. The virus has been detected in the sewers of London, and in sewer systems in New York, including New York City. Health officials are urging unvaccinated residents in those communities to get immunized or get boosters if already vaccinated."The single case that we have in the U.S. appears to be vaccine strain polio…
(2022-08-23). NUHW In Kaiser Strike Demand That Newsom & Demos Prosecute Flagrant Violations Of CA Law. indybay.org At an NUHW Kaiser strike rally at the Kaiser headquarters the union demanded that Governor Newsom and California politicians enforce the healthcare laws which Kaiser they charged is flagrantly violating. Workers and patients also spoke about what they are facing.
(2022-08-23). Drs. Julie Louise Gerberding, Martine Rothblatt to join Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Julie Louise Gerberding, M.D., former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Martine Rothblatt, Ph.D., chairperson and CEO of United Therapeutics Corp. (Nasdaq: UTHR), were elected by the Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees as public trustees at its quarterly meeting on Aug. 12. They will join the Board of Trustees effective Nov. 10. "Drs. Gerberding and Rothblatt are two of the most insightful, creative and innovative leaders in health…
(2022-08-23). Mayo Clinic Minute: Where is the kidney stone belt? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Where you live, what you eat and how much you drink may tell health care professionals more about your risk of developing kidney stones than you think. Dr. Ivan Porter II, a Mayo Clinic nephrologist, describes intense weather areas, such as the South and Southwest, as the kidney stone belt. This is where research shows kidney stones are more prevalent. Dehydration in these hot climates, combined with certain diets, are increasing risks that can result…
(2022-08-23). Mayo Clinic Minute: Back-to-school COVID-19 vaccinations for kids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Before kids head back to school this fall, make sure a COVID-19 vaccination is on their back-to-school list. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic Pediatric Infectious Diseases expert, says everyone 6 months of age and older is now eligible for an authorized COVID-19 vaccination. With vaccines becoming widely available for school-aged children, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has new guidance for schools that shifts the focus from restrictive measures, like quarantine and social…
(2022-08-22). Current epidemic in Hainan reaches turning point: authority. ecns.cn The current round of COVID-19 in south China's Hainan has reached a turning point, with new infections falling for four consecutive days, the anti-epidemic headquarters of the island province said Monday.
(2022-08-23). Inicia desescalada de quinta ola de Covid-19 en Bolivia. telesurtv.net El ministro de Salud boliviano destacó que las medidas aplicadas para contener el contagio han dado resultados.
(2022-08-23). Consumer Health: What are head lice? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For many families, the start of school is a busy, exciting time of year. For some families, though, returning to school also means unpleasant, unwelcome guests: head lice. An estimated 6—12 million infestations of head lice occur each year in the U.S. among children ages 3—11, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Head lice are tiny insects that feed on blood from the human scalp. Head lice don't carry bacterial or viral diseases,…
(2022-08-22). Over a Thousand Monkeypox Cases Confirmed in Peru. telesurenglish.net According to Minsa, there are 1 188 confirmed cases nationwide, of which 973 are registered in the capital, Lima. | RELATED: | Health authorities issued warnings given the high rate of infection affecting homosexual men. | Of the total confirmed cases, 1 119 are reported to be men, that is, 99.2 percent. Only nine cases are women, 0.80 percent, Minsa said. | There are 775 male homosexual patients, representing 68.7 percent, 105…
(2022-08-22). Biggest Lie in World History: There Never Was A Pandemic. The Data Base is Flawed. The Covid Mandates including the Vaccine are Invalid. globalresearch.ca Fake science was supportive of this devastating agenda. The lies were sustained by a massive media disinformation campaign. The historic March 11, 2020 lockdown triggered economic and social chaos Worldwide. It was an act of "economic warfare": a war against humanity.
(2022-08-22). Australia Launches Preventative DNA Screening for Cancer. telesurenglish.net A nationally collaborative project, led by Australia's Monash University, has allowed young people to know if they face an increased risk of some cancers or heart disease through free DNA saliva tests. The project announced is the world-first DNA screening study for such risks. | RELATED: | It will screen at least 10,000 individuals aged 18-40 for genes that increase the risk of certain types of cancers and hear…
(2022-08-22). Timbaland And Swizz Beatz Sue Owner Of Verzuz Over $28M Acquisition Payout. moguldom.com Hip-hop producers Swizz Beatz and Timbaland have filed a $28 million lawsuit against video-sharing social networking platform Triller over Verzuz acquisition payments. Verzuz is a webcast series created by Timbaland and Swizz Beatz and was introduced during the covid-19 pandemic as a virtual DJ battle on an Instagram Live broadcast in March 2020. In Janurary 2021, they …
(2022-08-22). After Data Show Vaccinated at Higher Risk of Dying from COVID, Canadian Province Ends Monthly Reports. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-22). U.S. first lady ends isolation after testing negative for COVID-19. ecns.cn U.S. First Lady Jill Biden ended isolation on Sunday after testing negative for COVID-19.
(2022-08-22). Lessons of the 2021 Kaiser Permanente contract struggles. wsws.org Last year, over 100,000 Kaiser workers demonstrated their willingness to join together to fight against the systematic dismantling of the health care system. They faced a pan-union conspiracy, acting on behalf of the Democratic Party to keep workers isolated from each other, pushing through concessions contracts against growing rank-and-file opposition.
(2022-08-22). China's Hainan to resume fishery production as COVID-19 wanes. ecns.cn Fishery production in south China's Hainan Province will be gradually resumed from Tuesday, as some areas on the island have seen no new COVID-19 cases in the community for several consecutive days.
(2022-08-22). Unlawful Pentagon Order Mandating mRNA Vaccine for Troops. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-22). William Ruto declared winner in Kenyan presidential election amid mass abstention. wsws.org In recent years, mass strikes have erupted among teachers, university lecturers, health workers, port workers and long-distance truck drivers over low pay and precarious conditions.
(2022-08-22). Nation to drive growth of nonpublic sector. ecns.cn More efforts must be undertaken to drive the healthy development of the nonpublic sector and give full play to the dynamic role of private entrepreneurs so they will dare to make breakthroughs, China's top leadership said in recent high-level conferences.
(2022-08-22). Japanese PM starts working remotely after contracting COVID-19. ecns.cn Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida began working remotely Monday after testing positive for COVID-19 a day earlier, the government's top spokesperson said.
(2022-08-22). Official Government Reports Prove the COVID Vaccines Cause Cancer. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-22). Twitter falsely labels WSWS report on natural COVID-19 origins as "misleading" wsws.org On August 19 Twitter began flagging as "misleading" links to a WSWS article about two scientific studies substantiating the zoonotic origins of COVID-19 and debunking the lie that it was started in a Chinese biolab in the city of Wuhan.
(2022-08-22). UK: Monkeypox Vaccine To Dwindle Dose Size as Reserves Are Low. telesurenglish.net According to the announcement made by the UK Health Security Agency on Monday, the doses of Mokeypox vaccine offered to those eligible for the vaccination program against the virus will be smaller, as the reserves of the country is running low. | RELATED: | "Three NHS sites are set to begin a pilot offering eligible patients smaller but equally effective doses of the vaccine used for the UK's monkeypox outbreak, stretching…
(2022-08-22). Primer ministro de Japón da positivo a la Covid-19. telesurtv.net El primer ministro Fumio Kishida desarrolló síntomas como fiebre leve y tos la noche del sábado.
(2022-08-22). Tightened epidemic controls applied to train travel. ecns.cn Tailored, stricter epidemic control protocols are being implemented on trains to prevent the spread of COVID-19 via the railway network amid a recent surge in cases, the national railway operator.
(2022-08-22). The new bivalent COVID vaccine boosters: The withering of the vaccine-only strategy. wsws.org The UK, EU, and the US are repurposing the current vaccines for the fall and winter booster campaign incorporating Omicron-specific targets. However, the nature of the virus and meager-quality data suggests these will have limited benefit. The shift in commercializing these therapeutics and vaccines will see the vaccine-only strategy wither.
(2022-08-22). Investigative report into US state teacher retirement system data exposes mass coverup of teacher COVID-19 deaths. wsws.org At least 1,600 COVID-19 deaths were recorded among active and retired teachers and school employees in just three US states in the first two years of the pandemic. Mass death among teachers illustrates the consequence of the bipartisan homicidal school reopening policy.
(2022-08-22). What's behind the US air traffic controller labor shortages. wsws.org The coronavirus pandemic has greatly worsened a staffing crisis which has been in the making for decades, since the destruction of the PATCO union by President Reagan in 1981.
(2022-08-22). New Zealand firefighters hold nationwide strike. wsws.org The strike by nearly 2,000 firefighters and support workers is an indication of rising anger in the working class more broadly over soaring living costs, the uncontrolled spread of COVID-19 and the running down of essential, life-saving services.
(2022-08-22). Committee for Public Education meeting passes resolution opposing censorship of David Berger. wsws.org "Educators have an immediate stake in the campaign to defend Dr Berger's democratic rights and support his public advocacy for the maintenance of proper health measures in the face of the ongoing pandemic" — CFPE resolution.
(2022-08-21). How Free Stores Fight Waste, Connect Communities And Foster Resilience. popularresistance.org For many people, the daily reality is dire: As of May 2022, 58 percent of Americans (approximately 150 million adults) are living paycheck to paycheck. Inflation recently hit a 40-year high, with prices for food, rent, energy, and basic consumer goods increasing by the day. | Despite this, the federal minimum wage remains locked in at $7.25 an hour — a rate that hasn't increased since 2009 — and while wages have been increasing, they aren't keeping pace with the cost of living. | Meanwhile, the mitigation and management of excessive waste is a concurrent issue. As the initial impacts of the COVID-19 p…
(2022-08-21). CITMA: The contamination caused by the fire in Matanzas does not compromise human health. en.cubadebate.cu On August 5, a fire broke out at the Supertanker Base in the city of Matanzas, caused by an electrical discharge in one of the tanks that stored national crude oil. From that moment on, the cloud of smoke and the fuel spill were warning signs for the environment and human beings. Matanzas is recognized for its natural values. Precisely, the sinister described as the first of this magnitude in the history of Cuba occurred very close to the bay, in an area close to different towns that were seen under the smoke coming from the place of the disaster.
(2022-08-21). Nearly 30 train passengers test positive for COVID-19. ecns.cn At least 27 passengers aboard a train that started from Lhasa in Tibet autonomous region on Monday and arrived in Beijing on Wednesday tested positive for COVID-19 after they disembarked at different stations.
(2022-08-21). Japanese PM tests positive for COVID-19. ecns.cn Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida tested positive Sunday for COVID-19, the government announced.
(2022-08-21). Cuba reports at the close of this Saturday 81 new infections of Covid-19 and one deceased. en.cubadebate.cu For COVID-19, a total of 2,375 samples were taken for surveillance, with 81 being positive. The country has accumulated 14,079,511 samples taken and 1,109,992 positives. One deceased patient was reported on the day. We deeply regret what happened and convey our condolences to her family and friends. At the close of yesterday, August 20, a total of 554 patients have been admitted, 204 suspected and 350 confirmed active.
