(2023-02-01). CH.1.1 variant won't trigger another infection wave nationwide in short term: China CDC. ecns.cn Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC) on Tuesday said that the new Omicron variant CH.1.1 won't cause another infection wave nationwide in the short term.
(2023-02-01). Release National Democratic Front of the Philippines retirees Saluta et al! fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the Communist Party of the Philippines. | We condemn the Philippine National Police (PNP) for the unlawful and baseless arrest of retired National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) consultant, Ruben Abenir Saluta, 75 years old, literary writer and newspaperman, together with wife Presentacion Saluta and a female companion identified as Yvonne Losaria, last night in Doña Soledad, Barangay Labangal, General Santos City. | Saluta, who is frail and suffering from hypertension, as well as from chronic pulmonary disease, has long retired from…
(2023-02-01). China's homemade oral COVID-19 drug SIM0417 to enter market in 2 weeks. ecns.cn China's homemade oral COVID-19 drug SIM0417, or Xiannuoxin, is expected to enter the market in two weeks, said its developer.
(2023-02-01). Nation plays crucial role in global fight against COVID-19. ecns.cn For Li Jun, vice-president of the Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, fighting COVID-19 was a war on two fronts.
(2023-02-01). CH.1.1 variant won't trigger another infection wave nationwide in short term: China CDC. ecns.cn Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC) on Tuesday said that the new Omicron variant CH.1.1 won't cause another infection wave nationwide in the short term.
(2023-02-01). Release National Democratic Front of the Philippines retirees Saluta et al! fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the Communist Party of the Philippines. | We condemn the Philippine National Police (PNP) for the unlawful and baseless arrest of retired National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) consultant, Ruben Abenir Saluta, 75 years old, literary writer and newspaperman, together with wife Presentacion Saluta and a female companion identified as Yvonne Losaria, last night in Doña Soledad, Barangay Labangal, General Santos City. | Saluta, who is frail and suffering from hypertension, as well as from chronic pulmonary disease, has long retired from…
(2023-02-01). China's homemade oral COVID-19 drug SIM0417 to enter market in 2 weeks. ecns.cn China's homemade oral COVID-19 drug SIM0417, or Xiannuoxin, is expected to enter the market in two weeks, said its developer.
(2023-02-01). Nation plays crucial role in global fight against COVID-19. ecns.cn For Li Jun, vice-president of the Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, fighting COVID-19 was a war on two fronts.
(2023-02-01). Despite Biden's lies, the COVID emergency continues. wsws.org The Biden administration's plan to end COVID-19 emergency declarations is wholly unscientific and will have vast consequences for the American and international working class.
(2023-02-01). How the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on American theaters. wsws.org The most recent Theatre Facts survey covers the state of the field in 2020-2021. That is to say, it provides a glimpse of the conditions produced by the COVID-19 pandemic, both short- and long-term.
(2023-01-31). Pfizer's Happy Bath in the Brussels Swamp. strategic-culture.org An apocryphal quote attributed to Henry Kissinger has him asking in jest, "Who do I call if I want to call Europe?" The great diplomat may have struggled to find the Continent's locus of ultimate power, but Pfizer apparently had no such trouble. The pharma giant knew exactly whom in Brussels to call—or text message, to be more precise—to get a Covid vaccine deal going. That person was European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
(2023-01-31). Ralph Nader: Drug Price Showdown Time for Chairman Bernie Sanders. scheerpost.com 
By Ralph Nader It is showdown time. Senator Bernie Sanders, new chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee versus Big Pharma. The self-described "democratic socialist" from a safe seat in Vermont has long been a Big Pharma nemesis. He has issued detailed critiques of what others have called a "Pay or Die" …
(2023-01-31). Can blood donors suffer iron deficiency? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org With the constant need for blood and platelet donations, frequent, regular blood donors are crucial to having a continuous national blood supply. Across Mayo Clinic in Rochester, for example, anywhere between 50 and 70 units of red cells and between 20 and 30 units of platelets are used daily to help save lives. Watch: Dr. Justin Juskewitch discusses red blood cell donation youtu.be/yDXneutyCdc Journalists: Broadcast-quality video is available in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-01-31). High Schoolers Have Spent A Decade Fighting Baltimore's Toxic Legacy. popularresistance.org There was a time in the last century when we, quite foolishly, believed incineration to be a superior means of waste disposal than landfills. And, for decades, many of America's most disadvantaged have been paying for those decisions with with their lifespans. South Baltimore's Curtis Bay neighborhood, for example, is home to two medical waste incinerators and an open-air coal mine. It's ranked in the 95th percentile for hazardous waste and boasts among the highest rates of asthma and lung disease in the entire country. | The city's largest trash incinerator is the Wheelabrator—BRESCO, which burns through 2…
(2023-01-31). The COVID Pandemic and the mRNA Vaccine: What Is the Truth? Dr. Russell L. Blaylock. globalresearch.ca The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the most manipulated infectious disease events in history. Official lies in an unending stream led by government bureaucracies, medical associations, medical boards, the media, and UN agencies.
(2023-01-31). 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…
(2023-01-31). Consumer Health: Why your child's weight matters. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Healthy Weight Week will be observed Jan. 15—21, so this is a good time for a reminder of the connection between weight and health during childhood. The prevalence of obesity in adults in the U.S. increased from 30.5% to 41.9% from 1999—2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The prevalence of severe obesity increased from 4.7% to 9.2% in the same time frame. And the rate of childhood obesity is a serious…
(2023-01-31). Consumer Health: Cervical cancer and HPV — what's the connection? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the connection between HPV and cervical cancer. Approximately 13,000 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed each year in the U.S., and 4,000 women die of the disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hispanic women have the highest rates of developing cervical cancer, while African American women are at greatest risk of dying from this cancer. Early-stage cervical cancer generally produces…
(2023-01-31). Science Saturday: Removal of both ovaries in younger women associated with increased risk of Parkinson's. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Surgical removal of both ovaries is associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism in women younger than 43, Mayo Clinic researchers report in JAMA Network Open. Using health record data from the Rochester Epidemiology Project, the study included 2,750 women who had undergone surgery to remove both ovaries, a procedure called bilateral oophorectomy, and 2,749 who had not. The reasons for the surgery were either a benign (noncancerous) condition — such as endometriosis, cyst, or other reason —…
(2023-01-31). Mayo Clinic Minute: Heart health and dangers of shoveling snow. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Shoveling and digging out after a heavy snowfall can be a good workout for most people; but for those with heart disease, shoveling is best left for others to do. Dr. Sharonne N. Hayes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist says she encourages exercising but the combination of cold weather and strenuous exercise puts extra strain on your heart, and can trigger a heart attack. Watch: Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/L7Gxv-YC8Qg Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 08) is in the…
(2023-01-31). Mayo Clinic Minute: Role for opioids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Drug overdoses from opioids have been linked to a decreased life span, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The ongoing opioid crisis has been a complicated one for more than a decade. Death rates continue to rise, despite national medical guidelines for prescribing the pain medication. Dr. Holly Geyer leads the opioid stewardship program at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. She says there is an important role for opioids in patient…
(2023-01-31). COVID-19 virus enters low prevalence state in China: official. ecns.cn At present, the COVID-19 virus has entered a low prevalence state in China, and the epidemic situation is getting steadier across the country, said Mi Feng,spokesperson with the National Health Commission, at a press conference on Monday.
(2023-01-31). College students face food insecurity. america.cgtn.com Food insecurity on college campuses has been called a silent epidemic. Estimates are that close to one-third of students attending U.S. colleges and universities lack consistent access to healthy food. Some steps are being taken to address the problem. CGTN's Hendrik Sybrandy reports.
(2023-01-31). Nicaragua Is Run By Women With A Distinctive Type Of Feminism. popularresistance.org As the Sandinista Revolution is finally able to make its platform a reality, Nicaragua has made significant achievements in healthcare, education, housing, renewable energy and food sovereignty, to name a few. One achievement that is starting to get more attention is the gain in equality for women. The Global Gender Gap Report for 2022 ranked Nicaragua 7th in the world for gender parity. Clearing the FOG spoke with Jill Clark-Gollub, who recently returned from a delegation to Nicaragua that focused on conditions for women. She describes the country as "run by women" who connect their feminism to the struggles aga…
(2023-01-31). Nicaragua Is Run By Women With A Revolutionary Feminism. popularresistance.org As the Sandinista Revolution is finally able to make its platform a reality, Nicaragua has made significant achievements in healthcare, education, housing, renewable energy and food sovereignty, to name a few. One achievement that is starting to get more attention is the gain in equality for women. The Global Gender Gap Report for 2022 ranked Nicaragua 7th in the world for gender parity. Clearing the FOG spoke with Jill Clark-Gollub, who recently returned from a delegation to Nicaragua that focused on conditions for women. She describes the country as "run by women" who connect their feminism to the struggles aga…
(2023-01-31). WHO keeps guard up on coronavirus. ecns.cn Three years to the day after the World Health Organization sounded the highest level of global alert over COVID-19, it said on Monday that the pandemic remains an international emergency.
(2023-01-31). Preview: What to Expect in the January Jobs Report. cepr.net The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its Employment Situation report for January 2023 on Friday, February 3 at 8: 30 a.m. (ET). Most of the data going into the new year suggest that the economy and the labor market are still looking very healthy. The big question in the January report will be whether the labor …
(2023-01-31). Consumer Health: What happens if your thyroid is too active or not active enough? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org January is Thyroid Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more how important it is that your thyroid functions properly. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of your neck. It produces hormones that regulate your heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature and weight. When your thyroid isn't functioning properly, whether it's too active or not active enough, all these functions are affected. Hyperthyroidism Hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid, occurs when your…
(2023-01-31). Menopause symptoms: Mayo Clinic expert outlines hormone and nonhormonal therapies. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — Menopause, the end of menstrual cycles, can produce symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia and mood changes. Women do not need to suffer in silence: Many treatment options are available. Jewel Kling, M.D., chair of the Division of Women's Health at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, describes hormonal and nonhormonal therapies. "We sometimes hear the question, 'Do I need to treat hot flashes or night sweats?' and the answer for…
(2023-01-31). Mayo Clinic Hospitals named America's Best Hospitals by Healthgrades. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Healthgrades, an independent health ratings company, ranked the performance of nearly 4,500 hospitals in overall clinical excellence. Mayo Clinic hospitals in Arizona, Florida, Rochester, Eau Claire and Mankato were named among America's Best Hospitals. Mayo Clinic hospitals in Arizona, Florida and Rochester were named among America's 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, an independent health care ratings company. In addition, Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, Minnesota, was included in the 100 Best list and Mayo…
(2023-01-31). Is the end of the COVID emergency near? america.cgtn.com COVID-19 remains a global health emergency but is reaching an inflection point. That's the World Health Organization's latest coronavirus assessment. The WHO thinks it will be ready to declare that health emergency over by the end of year as the world moves to treat …
(2023-01-31). China's tax, fee income stands at 31.7 trillion yuan. ecns.cn China's tax, fee income in 2022 stood at 31.7 trillion yuan(about $4.69 trillion), among which the tax income registered 16.1 trillion yuan (without the deduction of export tax rebates) and social insurance premium 7.4 trillion, according to the State Tax Administration on Tuesday.
(2023-01-31). Progressive groups launch ad campaign vs Republican Social Security, Medicare cut plans. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—A coalition of progressive groups, led by More Perfect Union and Social Security Works, launched an online petition and ad campaign against the House's ruling Republicans' plans to force Social Security and Medicare cuts on millions of seniors. The Jan. 30 announcement urges constituents to call or e-mail their lawmakers, regardless of party, to sign …
(2023-01-31). The GOP Is Coming For Medicare And Social Security. progressivehub.net JAKE JOHNSON | COMMON DREAMS…
(2023-01-31). 57 Top Scientists and Doctors Release Shocking Study on COVID Vaccines and Demand Immediate Stop to All Vaccinations. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-31). U.K. Police Investigation: They Knew of the Harms Covid Vaccines Were Causing in June and September 2021. Mark Sexton. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-31). The COVID Pandemic and the mRNA Vaccine: What Is the Truth? thealtworld.com
(2023-01-31). Is Donald Trump Worth The Fight? americanthinker.com The Democrats rolled him in 2020 with Covid and George Floyd, and it's not clear, in 2022, that Trump has learned his lesson or can distinguish friend from enemy.
(2023-01-31). U.K. Government spied on citizens over Covid views: 'Too Orwellian. Too horrible'. americanthinker.com Covert military spying on citizens, assembling dossiers on those who dissented from Covid orthodoxy.
(2023-01-31). Dispatch from war-torn Europe: A pared-down Vienna Christmas-New Year. peoplesworld.org 
VIENNA — It's hardly the ruined, devastated postwar rubble that was the backdrop of the most famous film shot in Vienna, The Third Man. But in more subtle ways Europe in general, and Austria's capital city in particular, is showing signs of deterioration. After two years of a COVID lockdown, and now with the price …
(2023-01-31). Despite COVID-19 pandemic, China remains important engine for global growth. ecns.cn As the seven-day Spring Festival holiday ended on Friday, millions of Chinese packed into train stations, airports and bus terminals with large wheeled suitcases and bags stuffed with food and gifts. For many of them who had relived the travel rush and returned home from family reunion, a brand-new day of work was waiting ahead.
(2023-01-31). It's Time for the Scientific Community to Admit We Were Wrong About COVID and It Cost Lives. Newsweek Op-ed. globalresearch.ca
(2023-01-31). Headlines for January 31, 2023. democracynow.org Antony Blinken Meets Palestinian Leaders After Reiterating "Ironclad" U.S. Support for Israel, Taliban Offshoot Claims Responsibility for Bombing of Pakistani Police Compound, Amnesty: Iranian Protesters Were Denied Fair Trials and Tortured Before Their Executions, White House Will End COVID-19 Emergency Declarations in May, Memphis Fire Department Terminates 3 Who Responded to Tyre Nichols' Violent Arrest, Family Calls for Federal Civil Rights Probe into Newark Police Killing of Carl Dorsey, New Zealand Prime Minister Blames Climate Change for Record Flooding, Missing Mexican Environmentalists&…
(2023-01-31). Uruguay exhibe bajos índices de nuevos casos de Covid-19. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Salud de Uruguay anunció que a partir del próximo martes comenzará una nueva campaña de vacunación contra el coronavirus a nivel nacional.
(2023-01-31). Lessons of the Montgomery, Alabama teachers' fight against COVID deaths in 2020. wsws.org Independently of the Alabama Education Association, Montgomery teachers waged a courageous struggle to save lives. The lessons of this struggle remain of critical significance as teachers face a fourth year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2023-01-31). Concern and anger in China over ending of zero-COVID policy. wsws.org Comments on social media in China after the government's sudden lifting of COVID restrictions leading to rapidly escalating infections and deaths indicate the widespread concern and hostility among working people to the change.