2023-02-08: News Headlines

Staff (2023-02-07). Pharma Giant Pfizer Is Paying BIG Money To Takeover Online Media. trofire.com Pfizer is spending big money to control online media. Mike Papantonio & Farron Cousins discuss more. Transcript: *This transcript was generated by a third-party transcription software company, so please excuse any typos. Mike Papantonio: Pfizer's spending big money to control online media. Boy, they have succeeded haven't they? Talk about this, would you. Farron Cousins: This, this is an amazing story …

jamanetwork (2023-02-07). Spending on Direct-to-Consumer Advertising for Pharmaceutical Products. jamanetwork.com The tension between physicians and drugmakers, especially over marketing, dates to the era of patent medicines. Since 1997, pharmaceutical manufacturers have advertised directly to US consumers, amplifying controversy over the role of drug marketing in clinical care. Critics argue that direct-to-consumer advertising drives use of expensive medications of marginal or no benefit. In 2015, the American Medical Association called for it to be banned. Proponents claim that direct-to-consumer advertising may provide important information to consumers, empowering them and reducing underdiagnosis. Economic analysis has s…

jamanetwork (2023-02-07). Association Between Drug Characteristics and Manufacturer Spending on Direct-to-Consumer Advertising. jamanetwork.com This pharmacoeconomic study estimates associations between drug characteristics and the proportion of manufacturer promotional spending allocated to direct-to-consumer advertising.

teleSUR (2023-02-07). WHO Calls for Increased Humanitarian Aid to Syria After Quake. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, World Health Organization (WHO) senior emergency official Adelheid Marschang warned about the situation in Syria, which is already facing a multi-year humanitarian crisis due to war and a cholera outbreak. | RELATED: | "Across Syria, needs are the highest after nearly 12 years of protracted and complex crisis, while humanitarian funding continues to decline," said the WHO official, warning that significan…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-08). What's National Wear Red Day? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org National Wear Red Day is an annual event held each first Friday of February, dedicated to raising awareness about heart disease in women. It's the leading cause of death among women in the U.S. That's why it's crucial for women to take charge and be proactive in their heart health. Women with heart disease more often have delayed or missed misdiagnoses biases, insufficient research, and symptoms and risk factors that are different than men. "There…

Staff (2023-02-07). Pharma Giant Pfizer Is Paying BIG Money To Takeover Online Media. trofire.com Pfizer is spending big money to control online media. Mike Papantonio & Farron Cousins discuss more. Transcript: *This transcript was generated by a third-party transcription software company, so please excuse any typos. Mike Papantonio: Pfizer's spending big money to control online media. Boy, they have succeeded haven't they? Talk about this, would you. Farron Cousins: This, this is an amazing story …

jamanetwork (2023-02-07). Spending on Direct-to-Consumer Advertising for Pharmaceutical Products. jamanetwork.com The tension between physicians and drugmakers, especially over marketing, dates to the era of patent medicines. Since 1997, pharmaceutical manufacturers have advertised directly to US consumers, amplifying controversy over the role of drug marketing in clinical care. Critics argue that direct-to-consumer advertising drives use of expensive medications of marginal or no benefit. In 2015, the American Medical Association called for it to be banned. Proponents claim that direct-to-consumer advertising may provide important information to consumers, empowering them and reducing underdiagnosis. Economic analysis has s…

jamanetwork (2023-02-07). Association Between Drug Characteristics and Manufacturer Spending on Direct-to-Consumer Advertising. jamanetwork.com This pharmacoeconomic study estimates associations between drug characteristics and the proportion of manufacturer promotional spending allocated to direct-to-consumer advertising.

teleSUR (2023-02-07). WHO Calls for Increased Humanitarian Aid to Syria After Quake. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, World Health Organization (WHO) senior emergency official Adelheid Marschang warned about the situation in Syria, which is already facing a multi-year humanitarian crisis due to war and a cholera outbreak. | RELATED: | "Across Syria, needs are the highest after nearly 12 years of protracted and complex crisis, while humanitarian funding continues to decline," said the WHO official, warning that significan…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-08). What's National Wear Red Day? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org National Wear Red Day is an annual event held each first Friday of February, dedicated to raising awareness about heart disease in women. It's the leading cause of death among women in the U.S. That's why it's crucial for women to take charge and be proactive in their heart health. Women with heart disease more often have delayed or missed misdiagnoses biases, insufficient research, and symptoms and risk factors that are different than men. "There…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-08). Mayo Clinic Minute: Congenital heart disease and pregnancy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Congenital heart disease is the most commonly diagnosed disorder in newborns worldwide. While babies born with this condition are living longer and healthier lives, some may go undiagnosed until adulthood. Dr. Katia Bravo, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains the risks that pregnancy poses for those diagnosed with congenital heart disease. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=82zCTF-bl9I Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 06) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-08). Mayo Clinic Minute: Postpartum depression is more than baby blues. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Postpartum depression is real. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 1 out of every 10 new moms suffer from it. It's much more than what's called the "baby blues" because it lasts longer and tends to be more severe. Symptoms include mood swings, anxiety, sadness, crying irritability and feeling overwhelmed. Prompt treatment is important, and Mayo Clinic experts say it works. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/WhmJuesp9ck Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 57) is…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-08). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is heart disease? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says heart disease is a leading cause of death is the U.S. And the risk of heart disease death differs by race and ethnicity. February is American Heart Month. But what is heart disease? Dr. Sharonne N. Hayes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains.Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/8E_NPCZCNdo Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 58) is in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-08). Mayo Clinic Minute: Relationship between food, disease stronger than you may think. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The phrase "you are what you eat" is commonly used in conversations about health and the connection between food and the body. Eating an unhealthy diet can have serious consequences and can increase someone's risk of dying from heart disease, stroke and Type 2 diabetes.In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Stephen Kopecky, a preventive cardiologist at Mayo Clinic, discusses the relationship between food and disease. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/aNmXH5WIzb0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 13) is in…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-08). Science Saturday: Mayo researchers streamline genetic testing in heart failure clinic, improve clinical care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In a new study published in Genetics in Medicine, Mayo Clinic researchers streamlined genetic testing and counseling for patients with dilated cardiomyopathy, a type of heart muscle disease that causes the heart chambers (ventricles) to thin and stretch, growing larger. "We showed that this practice intervention increased the uptake and yield of genetic testing and counseling in our Heart Failure Clinic," says Naveen Pereira, M.D., a Mayo Clinic cardiologist and senior author of the study. "This may have…

Monet Bailey (2023-02-07). Common heartburn drugs could accelerate TB treatment. healtheuropa.com Researchers have found that over-the-counter heartburn medications could shorten tuberculosis (TB) treatment. TB typically takes months to treat, using a range of drugs. As a result, this can pose a challenge with completing treatment. To tackle this, shortening TB treatment is necessary to reduce the global burden of the disease. A research team, led by …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-07). Mayo Clinic Q and A: What is degenerative disk disease? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've been struggling with back stiffness and pain for a long time, but it has gotten worse in the last few years. My doctor told me that I have degenerative disk disease. What exactly does that mean? Is it common and what can I do to feel better? ANSWER: Degenerative disk disease is a common cause of back pain. Our spinal disks wear out with age and use. About 20% of all U.S. adults…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-07). Mayo Clinic Minute: Protecting your eyesight from glaucoma. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Glaucoma is one of the world's leading causes of blindness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. Half of people with glaucoma don't even know they have it. If you're over 60 or have a family history of glaucoma, your risk is higher. But there is a way to protect your vision. Dr. Dave Patel, a Mayo Clinic ophthalmologist, explains one of the most important things you can do to prevent glaucoma from stealing your sight. Watch: The Mayo…

jamanetwork (2023-02-07). Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes—Risk Enhancers Whose Time Has Finally Arrived. jamanetwork.com Heart disease is the leading cause of death globally for both sexes, affecting 1 in 5 women in the United States. Although women have a lower prevalence of obstructive epicardial coronary artery disease compared with men of a similar age, they have higher rates of myocardial ischemia and associated cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. While both sex-based differences due to biological factors such as the timing of menarche and menopause and gender-related differences related to social constructs (eg, delays in time to evaluation of chest pain for women vs men) contribute to these disparities, there is a growin…

jamanetwork (2023-02-07). History of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes and Coronary Artery Disease Assessed by Coronary CT Angiography. jamanetwork.com This study assesses the association of history of adverse pregnancy outcomes with subsequent image-identified coronary artery disease among a population-based cohort of women in Sweden.

jamanetwork (2023-02-07). Intravitreous Aflibercept for Prevention of Vision-Threatening Complications of Diabetic Retinopathy. jamanetwork.com This randomized clinical trial analyzes the effects of aflibercept injections vs sham for reducing disease progression and improving long-term visual acuity in patients with nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy.

jamanetwork (2023-02-07). Lecanemab Gains FDA Approval for Early Alzheimer Disease. jamanetwork.com A treatment that may moderately slow mild cognitive decline and reduce amyloid-β plaques in patients with early Alzheimer disease gained accelerated approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Lecanemab-irmb, marketed as Leqembi by Eisai and Biogen, is indicated for patients with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia due to Alzheimer disease.

ecns.cn (2023-02-07). Schools prepare to fully resume after China's COVID management downgrade. ecns.cn Schools will fully resume in-person classroom teaching and are making full preparations for the new semester as around 300 million students and teachers are about to return to school after the country downgraded the management of COVID-19 epidemic.

Fight Back (2023-02-07). Tampa panel celebrates Black History Month, vows continued fight for Black liberation. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – On February 6, Tampa community members packed the North Tampa branch library for a Black History Month panel hosted by the Tampa district of the Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO). The panel discussed the demands of African Americans, in Tampa and across the country, in the struggle against racism, imperialism and national oppression, especially talking about the struggles against police brutality and for community control of the police. | "The epidemic of police violence shows the need for Black liberation. If we're going to be able to confront this thing head on, we need to develop better in…

Editor at NewsOne (2023-02-07). New Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Podcast Series Spotlights Epidemic In The South. newsone.com Source: 'THE QUBE' | A new podcast series placing a spotlight on the HIV and AIDS epidemic in the South is launching just in time for the annual commemoration of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. | Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here?, a four-part series documenting the history, impact and current state of the HIV/AIDS epidemic within the Black community in the American South, was released Tuesday and presented by It is the first limited series on The Qube and produced by Black, brown (BIPOC) and queer and trans people of color…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-08). Health disparities in preventive screenings for African Americans. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org BARRON, Wis. — Preventive health screenings are important for everyone, yet these simple and routine things are not readily available to some. Nothing in life is perfect, medicine included. The health care system has not figured out a way to screen for every illness or cancer, but it does offer great screening tools for some. Things like pap smears, mammograms, colon cancer screenings and vaccines save lives every day. "As a family physician, I come…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-08). Consumer Health: Cancer education at Mayo Clinic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org February is National Cancer Prevention Month, and Saturday, Feb. 4, is World Cancer Day, which is a global initiative to raise awareness, improve education and promote action to create a cancer-free world. This is a good time to learn more about cancer education at Mayo Clinic. Patients with cancer who come to Mayo Clinic benefit from the knowledge of Mayo Clinic's specialists and the integrated approach to treating each patient. Mayo Clinic's approach to medical care means that…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-08). Black History Month: Dr. Alyx Porter on shaping the future generation of physicians. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dr. Alyx Porter Black History Month is commemorated every February. It's a month for all people to celebrate and learn about diverse and important contributions of African Americans to American society and culture, as well as to reflect on the ongoing fight against racism, inequity and discrimination. Mayo Clinic News Network is profiling several Mayo Clinic physicians who are focused every day on achieving health equity through their work. Meet Mayo Clinic's Dr. Alyx Porter,…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-08). Interval training for heart health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — When it comes to exercise, what's best for your heart: slow and steady, or fast and furious? How about a combination of both? Interval training — alternating short bouts of higher-intensity effort with longer bouts of less-intense activity — has big benefits for your heart. "Interval training makes your heart alternate between working hard and recovering," says Melinda Hahm, a clinical exercise physiologist in Cardiology at Mayo Clinic Health System in…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-08). Consumer Health: What is vascular dementia? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Vascular dementia is a general term describing problems with reasoning, planning, judgment, memory and other thought processes caused by brain damage from impaired blood flow to your brain. There's no specific test that can confirm vascular dementia. Instead, health care professionals make a judgment based on any medical history for stroke or disorders of the heart and blood vessels, and results of tests that can clarify the diagnosis. Symptoms Vascular dementia symptoms vary, depending on…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-08). Check out chickpeas for year-round healthy eating. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As you look to reboot your healthy eating after the holidays, check out chickpeas. Also known as garbanzo beans, chickpeas may not be as familiar as other legumes, like black beans and green peas. But golden, nutty chickpeas are nutrient powerhouses, budget-friendly and a versatile option for year-round healthy eating. Loaded with nutrients, naturally low in saturated fat Nearly three-quarters of Americans exceed the daily recommended amount of saturated fat, much of which comes from…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-08). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Turmeric for healthier diet, pain relief. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am a breast cancer survivor who still suffers from various aches and pains, including arthritis. A friend told me that her arthritis pain improved after she started taking turmeric. I'm committed to making this new year a healthier one, and I want to improve my overall health and diet. Can you tell me more about this supplement? Is it something I can add into my diet to feel better? ANSWER: Turmeric is becoming…

teleSUR (2023-02-08). Death Toll From Syria Earthquake Rises to 711. telesurenglish.net The Syrian Ministry of Health reported Monday that the death toll from the 7.8 magnitude earthquake rose to 711, while 1,431 people were injured in Latakia, Aleppo, Hama and Tartous regions. | However, the deputy minister of the agency, Ahmed Damiriya, clarified that the figure is preliminary, as there are still many missing and rubble to be removed where people may be trapped. | RELATED: | Damiriya also said that fo…

WSWS (2023-02-08). Union bureaucracies try to block Spanish health care workers struggle. wsws.org Doctors, nurses and other health staff are taking action in regions across Spain against low wages, deteriorating working conditions and attacks on public health care.

WSWS (2023-02-08). Patient deaths on the rise due to health care understaffing. wsws.org A poll of 400 registered nurses living and working in Michigan has exposed the desperate working conditions in the health care system throughout the state that is leading to a dramatic rise in negative patient outcomes including an increase in the number of deaths due to understaffing.

WSWS (2023-02-08). Australian pathology workers form rank-and-file safety committee. wsws.org "Our workplaces lack basic public health measures, including mask mandates and adequate ventilation, under conditions of the ongoing global pandemic."

ecns.cn (2023-02-08). Domestic COVID drugs added to reimbursement list. ecns.cn The National Healthcare Security Administration said on Wednesday that all domestic COVID-19 medicines have been added to the national medical reimbursement list.

Peoples Health Dispatch (2023-02-08). El Consejo Ejecutivo de la OMS se reunirá mientras continúan los brotes y se estancan los avances hacia la cobertura sanitaria universal. peoplesdispatch.org La 152 ™ reunión del Consejo Ejecutivo de la OMS se celebrará del 30 de enero al 7 de febrero, con un orden del día que incluye los avances hacia la Cobertura Sanitaria Universal, el acceso equitativo a diagnósticos y terapias, la nutrición y más.

Staff (2023-02-07). Panama Receives 54 000 Doses of Bivalent Pediatric Vaccines. telesurenglish.net The Panamanian Ministry of Health confirmed on Tuesday the arrival in the country of the first batch of 54 000 doses of bivalent pediatric vaccines against COVID-19. | RELATED: | The batch "is aimed at children from 5 to 11 years old," the Ministry said on its official Twitter account, noting that this "will reinforce the vaccination program developed by the National Government." | According to the general coordinator of Minsa's Expanded Program…

teleSUR (2023-02-07). Palestinians Condemn Killing of 17-Yo Teen in West Bank. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Palestinian Health Ministry condemned the death of Hamza Al-Ashqar, a 17-year-old teenager, who was killed by Israeli soldiers in the city of Nablus. | RELATED: | An Israeli army force stormed Nablus and clashed with stone-throwers. Al-Ashqar was critically wounded and was taken to the hospital. He died of wounds later. | "He was shot in the face by Israeli troops with a 7.62 mm caliber bullet," human rights defender Sarah…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-02-07). Mayo hospitals continue to earn patients' trust, 5-star ratings for patient experience. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic hospitals in Arizona, Florida and Rochester, Minnesota, have again received five-star ratings and most qualifying Mayo Clinic Health System hospitals have received at least a four-star rating for patient experience from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey. "We are pleased to share that all DMC (Destination Medical Center) sites continue to earn five-star ratings," says Sean Dowdy, M.D., Mayo Clinic's chief value…

Rian Overy (2023-02-07). How do gender stereotypes impact developmental language disorder? healtheuropa.com Researchers from the cognition and language research group, Grecil, have reviewed the impact of gender stereotypes on children with developmental language disorder. Developmental language disorder is a condition which affects a child's acquisition and development of language. Children with developmental language disorder may struggle with speaking, communicating, and understanding others. Developmental language disorder is considered …

WSWS (2023-02-07). Estimate by Airfinity places COVID-19 deaths in China over 1.3 million. wsws.org Health based analytics estimates that COVID deaths in China have reached 1.3 million fatalities.

WSWS (2023-02-07). Video: National Health Service workers speak from picket lines during largest strike in history of the NHS. wsws.org On picket lines across England workers told the WSWS about their demands for higher pay and more staff to be employed in the NHS. Many workers expressed the view that pay, conditions, and the right to public health care had to be defended in a unified struggle against Rishi Sunak's Conservative government.

WSWS (2023-02-07). National Health Service nurses continue strike, as UK government rejects concessions. wsws.org WSWS reporters spoke to NHS workers on picket lines during this week's strike.

WSWS (2023-02-07). Support the Socialist Equality Party in the NSW election! No to War! Lives before profits! Billions for healthcare and education! wsws.org The SEP is running in the NSW election to help build a revolutionary party of the working class, directed against capitalism, which offers nothing but social misery and an expanding series of existential crises that threaten the very future of humanity.

Monet Bailey (2023-02-07). Buying CBD oil in Germany: All you need to know. healtheuropa.com Learn everything you need to know about using and purchasing CBD oil in Germany from industry expert, Dr. Hemp Me. Germany has been one of the most progressive countries when it comes to the production and consumption of hemp and its derivatives. Over the past few years, the country has seen an increase in the …

Monet Bailey (2023-02-07). Is being married the secret to lowering blood sugar levels? healtheuropa.com People who are married and living with their spouse have a higher likelihood of being healthy in terms of maintaining lower blood sugar levels. In a new study published in BMJ Open Diabetes Research, a research team found that living with a spouse appears to have a higher likelihood of being healthy in terms of maintaining lower …

Rian Overy (2023-02-07). Poor metabolic health can increase the risk of obesity-related cancer. healtheuropa.com Research has shown that people with poor metabolic health are at a greater risk of certain forms of cancer, regardless of their body weight. A study has followed nearly 800,000 people in Sweden, Norway and Austria over the last 40 years, tracking their body mass index (BMI) and metabolic health. The study monitored the participant's …

Staff (2023-02-07). Federal Judge Issues Order Suggesting 13th Amendment Protects Abortion Rights. truthout.org A federal judge has suggested that abortion rights may still be protected by the U.S. Constitution, in spite of the Supreme Court ruling last year that upended decades of precedent protecting the right to abortion. The Court's Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization ruling last June overturned its 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, which recognized the right to have an abortion in every state in the U. |

Staff (2023-02-07). GOP Aims to Paint Telehealth Providers of Abortion Pills as "Drug Traffickers" truthout.org Anti-abortion groups are wrongly conflating abortion medication with illegal "drug trafficking" as Republicans push to shut down remote clinics nationwide, raising fears that activists, providers and pregnant people could soon be prosecuted for medications that are considered to be as safe as Tylenol and that account for more than half of all reported abortions in the United States. |

jamanetwork (2023-02-07). Accuracy of EHR Food Insecurity, Housing Instability, and Financial Strain Screening in Adult Primary Care. jamanetwork.com This study assesses the accuracy of electronic health record—based screening questionnaires about social risk factors using external single-domain questionnaires as a comparator.

jamanetwork (2023-02-07). SARS-CoV-2 Results in Self-collected Nasal Swabs vs Swabs Collected by Health Care Workers in Children and Adolescents. jamanetwork.com To the Editor We have several comments about the recent study that concluded that nasal swabs collected by children and adolescents have similar diagnostic performance to those collected by health care professionals.

jamanetwork (2023-02-07). SARS-CoV-2 Results in Self-collected Nasal Swabs vs Swabs Collected by Health Care Workers in Children and Adolescents—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We appreciate the letter from Drs Hong and Sung about our study, which demonstrated the ability of children and adolescents to self-collect samples for respiratory virus testing and independently participate in their medical care.

jamanetwork (2023-02-07). More Medical News Clinicians Can Use. jamanetwork.com For more than a century, JAMA's Medical News department has illuminated timely topics in clinical medicine, biomedical research, public health, and health policy from across the spectrum of scientific publishing and the landscape of health and medicine. As a new year begins—year 4 of the COVID-19 pandemic—the news team will continue to produce its signature Medical News & Perspectives stories, along with regular audio and video features.

jamanetwork (2023-02-07). Substance Use, Mental Health Challenges Widespread in 2021. jamanetwork.com More than 46 million people (16.5%) aged 12 years or older in the US met clinical criteria for substance use disorders in 2021, whereas nearly 1 in 4 adults aged 18 years or older reported a mental illness, according to the 2021 National Survey of Drug Use and Health conducted by the federal government.

jamanetwork (2023-02-07). Child Asthma Tied to Specific Urban Air Pollutants. jamanetwork.com Ozone and fine particulate matter are associated with increased asthma exacerbations in children living in urban areas. Moreover, these pollutants appear linked to specific inflammation patterns distinct from each other and from viral asthma, according to a study in The Lancet Planetary Health.

ecns.cn (2023-02-08). China has included all domestically developed, approved COVID-19 drugs into medical insurance scheme. ecns.cn China's medical products watchdog announced the inclusion of two more domestically developed COVID drugs into the country's medical insurance coverage on Wednesday.

WSWS (2023-02-07). Biden aide says door is open to discussing spending cuts with Republicans. wsws.org Washington Post urges attack on Social Security and Medicare after debt ceiling is raised.

Staff (2023-02-07). White House Slams Manchin-GOP Push for Social Security, Medicare Commissions. truthout.org The Biden White House made clear on Monday that it opposes the creation of commissions to devise changes — and possible cuts — to Social Security and other U.S. trust funds, rejecting an idea embraced by Republicans and Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin amid a dangerous standoff over the nation's debt ceiling. In a statement to Bloomberg Government, White House spokesperson Andrew Bates called the… |

Michael Nevradakis (2023-02-08). Higher Infant Mortality Rates Linked to Higher Number of Vaccine Doses, New Study Confirms. globalresearch.ca

jamanetwork (2023-02-07). Vaccination, Acute Myocardial Infarction, and Ischemic Stroke After COVID-19 Infection—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We thank Dr Chu and colleagues for their comments about our Research Letter. Our analysis found that 2 doses of COVID-19 vaccine were associated with a reduced risk of AMI and ischemic stroke after COVID-19, using inverse probability treatment weighting to mitigate the imbalance in patient characteristics by vaccination status.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-02-08). Disminuyen casos de Covid-19 en México por quinta semana. telesurtv.net Desde su informe epidemiológico, el ente mexicano refirió que "hasta el día de hoy se han confirmado 7.390.230 casos totales y 332.479 defunciones totales por Covid-19".

ecns.cn (2023-02-08). COVID-19 virus will not disappear completely: expert. ecns.cn The COVID-19 virus will not disappear completely, but follow a phased occurrence trend like the flu, Chinese experts have said.

Pascal Najadi (2023-02-08). Pfizer COVID/Vaxx Campaign is a Fraud: Criminal Charges against President of Switzerland. globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2023-02-07). Seniors, children in rural areas priority in COVID protection. ecns.cn Authorities have pledged to continue to prioritize seniors and young children in rural areas as the group that needs the most protection against COVID-19, even though the virus had subsided nationwide.

ecns.cn (2023-02-07). TCM's role in COVID-19 treatment to be promoted. ecns.cn Traditional Chinese medicine will be promoted to play a more prominent role in the medical mix used to treat COVID-19, according to the National Medical Products Administration.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-02-07). Bolivia registra disminución de casos de Covid-19 por sexta semana. telesurtv.net En esta semana se detectaron 2.191 nuevos contagios, lo que representa una disminución del 34 por ciento.

jamanetwork (2023-02-07). Vaccination, Acute Myocardial Infarction, and Ischemic Stroke After COVID-19 Infection. jamanetwork.com To the Editor We would like to highlight some key points about the recent article that reported that patients who received full vaccination against COVID-19 had a reduced risk of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and ischemic stroke after COVID-19 diagnosis.

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