(2023-01-17). Rising cases of COVID-19 variant, XBB.1.5. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Flu cases and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) rates are beginning to drop in the U.S.; however, reported cases of COVID-19 are increasing. A new COVID-19 omicron variant, XBB.1.5, is spreading quickly and being closely monitored, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). "What we are learning about this new variant, XBB.1.5, is that it spreads much more easily compared to the previous variants, and almost twice more likely to spread compared to the previous variants," says Dr. Raj Palraj, an infectious diseases…
(2023-01-17). Louisiana and Alabama see surge in COVID-19 infections and deaths. wsws.org The southeastern United States is the region hardest hit by the latest Omicron subvariant, XBB.1.5, outside the Northeast and central California.
(2023-01-17). 'Deeply sinister': emails reveal Big Pharma pushed Twitter to silence vaccine equity voices. nationofchange.org "At a time when online mobilizations were one of the few forms of protest available to the public, Twitter was seemingly asked to shield the powerful from criticism," said one campaigner. "That should worry all those who care about accountability."
(2023-01-17). Mayo Clinic Laboratories and Helix collaborate to provide comprehensive suite of laboratory services to biopharma customers. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic Laboratories, a leading reference laboratory, and Helix, the nation's leading population genomics and viral surveillance company, today announced a new strategic collaboration that will provide biopharma customers access to a comprehensive joint laboratory offering for research and development initiatives across the drug development lifecycle. The offering will include a full spectrum of testing capabilities that leverages both Helix's suite of next generation sequencing capabilities and Mayo Clinic Laboratories' portfolio of more than 3,800…
(2023-01-17). WHO Report: Cholera Resurgent in 2022 After Years of Decline. jamanetwork.com Cholera cases and cholera-associated deaths jumped globally in 2022 following years of decline, marking a resurgence of the ongoing seventh cholera pandemic, which began in 1961, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report.
(2023-01-17). Radiotherapy Alone vs Radiotherapy With Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy and Survival of Patients With Low-Risk Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We agree with Ms Hu and Dr Kao that the current NCCN guidelines recommend definitive radiotherapy with or without concurrent chemotherapy for NPC with stage II and T3N0 disease, and in this subset, induction or adjuvant chemotherapy only for patients with high-risk features including bulky tumor volume or high serum EBV DNA copy number. Our study excluded patients who had NPC with high-risk features, so all patients with low-risk NPC were not treated with induction or adjuvant chemotherapy. Although triweekly delivery of cisplatin has been the standard regimen for concurrent chemotherapy, a phase 2 clini…
(2023-01-17). Consumer Health: Do you know the symptoms of glaucoma? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about treating this group of eye conditions. About 3 million people in the U.S. have glaucoma, and it's the second-leading cause of blindness worldwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, often due to abnormally high pressure in your eye. Elevated eye pressure is due to a buildup of…
(2023-01-17). Mayo Clinic Minute: What are superbugs? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Antibiotics treat bacterial infections, prevent the spread of disease and reduce serious complications of disease. But misusing antibiotics can lead to drug resistance and strains of superbugs. Dr. John Presutti, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, explains what your care team may ask of you before prescribing an antibiotic. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/N1nL8S0fVWo Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network."…
(2023-01-17). Mayo Clinic expert provides perspective on FDA approval of another experimental Alzheimer's drug. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval of a disease-modifying treatment that could potentially give some patients with Alzheimer's disease something they haven't had before: a medication that may slow the decline of memory and thinking. A monoclonal antibody, lecanemab, shows promise in removing amyloid plaques from the brain, according to phase 3 trial results. Amyloid plaques are one of the defining features of Alzheimer's disease, according to Dr. Ronald Petersen, a neurologist…
(2023-01-17). Healthy Weight Awareness Month. Mayo Clinic innovations can help you lose weight, keep it off. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayo Clinic experts available to talk about obesity epidemic in America and innovations in weight loss procedures January is Healthy Weight Awareness Month — and a time when many consider a fresh start with healthier eating and exercise habits. Consider these stats on obesity in America, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Forty-one percent of Americans are considered obese. And by 2030, an estimated 50% of Americans will be obese….
(2023-01-17). China to ensure funding for new-phase COVID response. ecns.cn China will step up efforts to guarantee its epidemic response funding with the focus on caring for health and preventing severe cases in a new phase of COVID response.
(2023-01-17). Beijing further opens air travel. ecns.cn Beijing Daxing International Airport on Tuesday resumed the operation of international passenger flights after China continuously optimized COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control policies.
(2023-01-17). REPORT: New Mexico at a Crossroads: Just Transition or False Solutions? ips-dc.org 
| New Mexico at a Crossroads: False Solutions or Just Transition?: | Ennedith Lopez | Basav Sen | Taneya Garcia | Emily Li | Alyssa Garza: | Introduction: : | As the fight to transition off fossil fuels and into clean, renewable energy gains momentum, communities and their advocates face several challenges. | These include a fossil fuel industry still lobbying to hold back renewables, promote dirty energy, or else peddling false, "greenwashed" solutions that allow it to continue profiting from pollution. They include the challenge of cleaning up the harmful health and environmental le…
(2023-01-17). Increasing Antimicrobial Resistance Poses Global Threat, WHO Says. jamanetwork.com High levels of antimicrobial resistance are causing life-threatening bloodstream infections and increasing treatment resistance for several common bacterial infections, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
(2023-01-17). Mayo Clinic Minute: Hearty and heart-smart winter soups. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org By December, the summer vegetable gardens have all been harvested. Winter fruits and vegetables are now on the menu. Elizabeth J. Bailey, a Mayo Clinic dietitian, says traditional winter vegetables can be satisfying and healthy in meals like salads and soups. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/LOWujA2zjrI Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-01-17). Consumer Health: What do you know about blood donation? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org January is National Blood Donor Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about blood types and the need for blood donation. Nearly 16 million blood components are transfused each year in the U.S., according to the American Red Cross. Daily needs include 29,000 units of red blood cells, 5,000 units of platelets and 6,500 units of plasma. People need a blood transfusion for many reasons. Some may need blood during surgery. Others depend on it after an…
(2023-01-17). New Zealand's COVID wave continues as XBB.1.5 variant found. wsws.org The health ministry is downplaying the highly-infectious new XBB.1.5 variant, while the Labour government continues to defend the homicidal policy of mass infection.
(2023-01-17). Britain's trade unions promote future Labour government as answer to Tory anti-strike laws as they head towards statute books. wsws.org The law will enforce minimum service levels in the rail, health, education and other sectors—requiring a set number of workers to work on a strike day or face being sacked.
(2023-01-17). National Health Service nurses take second round of national strike action across England. wsws.org Nurses have already been joined by thousands of ambulance workers fighting the same pay cut, with one day national stoppages in December and this month.
(2023-01-17). An open letter to New York nurses from a participant in the 2022 California nurses strike. wsws.org Almost one year after the Stanford Health Care strike, a participant in the strike describes hospital conditions and sends support, warnings and advice to New York nurses as they approach their Tuesday contract vote.
(2023-01-17). American Idol Star C.J. Harris Passes Away At 31 From Sudden Heart Attack: Vaccine Debate Continues. moguldom.com Former American Idol contestant C.J. Harris died on Jan.15 of what has been reported as a sudden heart attack. He was just 31. His death has reignited the debate about the covid-19 vaccine and potential heart problems that might be caused by it. Harris died in Jasper, Alabama. According to the county's coroner, Joey Vick, …
(2023-01-17). Isn't it Time for Adam Schiff to Be Expelled From Congress? strategic-culture.org With each new release of the "Twitter Files" we learn more and more about the deep corruption in Washington. We sensed during Covid that something was really wrong — for example the bizarre denial of natural immunity. But thanks to Elon Musk's decision to open the books, our worst fears have been proven true. Each new release seems to show something even more criminal inside America's rotten ruling class.
(2023-01-17). Adolescent Palpitations and Syncope after COVID-19 Vaccination. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-17). Medtech firms racing to meet COVID-19 demand. ecns.cn Chinese medical device companies are gearing up capacity for novel coronavirus-related medical supplies like oxygenators, pulse oximeters and ventilators amid surging demand after the country optimized COVID-19 prevention and control measures.
(2023-01-17). COVID-19 has peaked among Chinese populace, figures show. ecns.cn While the number of COVID-19 patients needing intensive care has "reached a plateau", the number seeking treatment at fever clinics is dropping nationally, both national and local data show.
(2023-01-17). Global WAR-NING! Geoengineering Is Wrecking Our Planet and Humanity. globalresearch.ca World leaders are meeting in Glasgow at COP-26. All eyes are now on "the imminent dangers of CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions". The "climate emergency" is a timely instrument of propaganda used to distract people from questioning "the real crisis", namely the Covid-19 "plandemic".
(2023-01-17). Uruguay registra 3.754 casos de Covid-19. telesurtv.net Uruguay acumula 1.029.564 casos confirmados de coronavirus, de acuerdo con el informe epidemiológico semanal del MSP.
(2023-01-17). Bolivia reporta disminución de casos de Covid-19. telesurtv.net El titular de la cartera sanitaria refirió que la disminución equivale a 1.083 casos menos que en la semana epidemiológica anterior.
(2023-01-16). Suman 19 casos del cólera en República Dominicana. telesurtv.net La dependencia indicó que hasta el momento no se reportan decesos por la enfermedad causada por la bacteria Vibrio cholerae.
(2023-01-16). The Psychology of Veridos‚Ñ¢ (Seekers of Truth and Justice). transcend.org 9 Jan 2023 – A Study of Moral Heroism of the 5% or less – A courageous vocal minority has arisen in the face of relentless opposition, demonization, censorship and punishment to challenge the official Covid narrative, to speak out and work for truth, justice, health and freedom.
(2023-01-16). Fingertip pulse oximeters cover 600,000 village clinics in China: authorities. ecns.cn Fingertip pulse oximeters have covered over600,000 village clinics in China, said Chinese health authorities for COVID-19 prevention and control in rural areas on Sunday.
(2023-01-16). New Yorkers say no to NATO. fightbacknews.org New York, NY – Around 300 people braved the first snow of the season on Saturday, January 14 to gather in Times Square outside of the U.S. Army recruiting office and say no to NATO and U.S. militarism. The rally was called by the Act Now to Stop War and End Racism (ANSWER) Coalition and United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC) as part of a weekend of action in honor of the legacy of Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. | The event featured a series of powerful speakers who demanded money for healthcare, education, housing and the environment instead of U.S. imperialism. | John Parker of the Socialist Unity Party spoke t…
(2023-01-16). NY Healthcare Workers Fired for Declining COVID Shot Win in Court! globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-16). Faculty at University of Illinois at Chicago to strike over pay and support for student mental health. wsws.org After years of nearly flat wage increases and erosion of their earnings by inflation, the faculty is determined to fight for higher pay and for mental health supports for students who have suffered greatly due to the pandemic.
(2023-01-16). Chinese National Health Commission discloses 60,000 deaths since abandoning Zero COVID. wsws.org As late as January 12, health authorities had confirmed that a mere 37 people had died from the virus, a figure known to be completely erroneous.
(2023-01-16). Crisis in Britain's emergency care threatens patient safety and costs lives. wsws.org The deliberate destruction of the National Health Service by the Tory government is leading to needless suffering and death…
(2023-01-16). What happens when you write to your elected representatives over the COVID vaccine issue. americanthinker.com They don't respond very well, suffice to say.
(2023-01-16). Seeing Is Believing: What the Data Reveal about Deaths Following COVID Vaccine Rollouts around the World. transcend.org 9 Jan 2023 – Why would so many countries big and small, rich and poor, in different parts of the world, some with congested cities, some sparsely populated, cold weather or hot weather, tropical or desert, high altitude or low altitude, small islands or landlocked — why would they all see increases in COVID-19 deaths after mass vaccination?>
(2023-01-16). The US Department of Defense Controlled COVID 'Vaccines' from the Start Under A National Security Program. Lied the Entire Time — Were Never 'Safe and Effective'. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-16). Massive Clot Burden Days after Taking Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-16). Chinese vaccines have been proven to be safe and effective: FM. ecns.cn
(2023-01-16). Selected Articles: FDA Advisers Are Angry at Moderna for Hiding Data. globalresearch.ca 
By It turns out that the FDA advisers approved Moderna booster shots based on "antibody counting," a quack medicine approach called immunobridging. The reason immunobridging …
(2023-01-16). The Republic of Korea is taking over the world using the Covid-19 pandemic. journal-neo.org 
South Korea found the answer to conquering the world years ago. Taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Republic of Korea (ROK) has gone on the offensive on new fronts. While others shake their fists and brandish their missiles, the South Koreans rely on soft power — they have been promoting their culture in other …
(2023-01-16). Covid-19 Pandemic: Open Letter to Premier David Eby on the Reinstatement of BC's Laid Off Nurses. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-16). Are Athletes Dropping Dead from the COVID Jab? globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-16). Tourists eager to spread their wings again. ecns.cn China's outbound tourism sector is expected to bounce back as a result of the newly adjusted COVID-19 response that lifts restrictions on Chinese citizens' traveling overseas and also promotes cross-border personnel exchanges.
(2023-01-16). Asia-Pacific countries eager to welcome back Chinese tourists. ecns.cn China's recent optimization of its COVID-19 response and the gradual return of Chinese citizens' overseas travel have encouraged those working in the tourism sectors of Asia-Pacific countries.
(2023-01-16). Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link resumes operations. ecns.cn After nearly three years of service suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link resumed operation Sunday.
(2023-01-16). The Psychology of Veridos: A Study of Moral Heroism of the 5% or Less. libya360.wordpress.com Editorial Comment: While the author's focus is primarily on the response and resistance to the mainstream and government covid narrative and agenda, the broader application of her findings are most fascinating. There have been extensive studies of pathological human behaviour, political ponerology, herd mentality, hive mind, mass formation and mass psychosis, but few have examinied…
(2023-01-16). A la vuelta del XX Congreso del Partido Comunista Chino. globalizacion.ca El XX Congreso se inauguró en medio de la crisis económica y social más grave que China haya presenciado en décadas. La desaceleración del crecimiento económico, la indignación social masiva por los bloqueos frente al COVID-19, los apagones continuos y…