(2023-03-30). India: People will have easier access to tuberculosis treatment after patent extension rejected. greenleft.org.au The Indian Patent Office rejected pharmacuetical company Janssen's application for an extension of its patent on a drug used in the treatment of tuberculosis, reports Peoples Dispatch/Globetrotter News Service.
(2023-03-30). Know the signs of strep throat in children. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Image courtesy: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is monitoring an increase in invasive group A Streptococcus infections in children. "Group A streptococcal disease is a group of conditions caused by a bacteria called 'group A strep,'" says Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician with the Mayo Clinic Children's Center. "The one that people are probably most familiar with is strep throat. Strep throat is a relatively common infection,…
(2023-03-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: Is your exercise program heart-healthy? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You're getting to the gym regularly. Meeting your friends for a walk around the block. Maybe aerobics class is your go-to exercise. But is your exercise program the best for your heart health? Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one person dies every 34 seconds in the U.S. from cardiovascular disease. Experts agree getting regular exercise is…
(2023-03-30). India: People will have easier access to tuberculosis treatment after patent extension rejected. greenleft.org.au The Indian Patent Office rejected pharmacuetical company Janssen's application for an extension of its patent on a drug used in the treatment of tuberculosis, reports Peoples Dispatch/Globetrotter News Service.
(2023-03-30). Know the signs of strep throat in children. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Image courtesy: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is monitoring an increase in invasive group A Streptococcus infections in children. "Group A streptococcal disease is a group of conditions caused by a bacteria called 'group A strep,'" says Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician with the Mayo Clinic Children's Center. "The one that people are probably most familiar with is strep throat. Strep throat is a relatively common infection,…
(2023-03-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: Is your exercise program heart-healthy? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You're getting to the gym regularly. Meeting your friends for a walk around the block. Maybe aerobics class is your go-to exercise. But is your exercise program the best for your heart health? Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one person dies every 34 seconds in the U.S. from cardiovascular disease. Experts agree getting regular exercise is…
(2023-03-30). Consumer Health: What are the symptoms of TB? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World TB Day will be observed Friday, March 24, which makes this a good time to learn about this potentially serious infectious disease. In 2021, 7,882 cases of tuberculosis, or TB, were diagnosed in the U.S., and up to 13 million people in the U.S. were living with latent TB, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. An estimated 10.6 million cases were diagnosed worldwide in 2021, according to the World Health Organization. TB is caused by…
(2023-03-30). Managing your health during Ramadan fasting. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Fasting during Ramadan involves abstaining from food and drink from dawn to sunset. Depending on geography and the time of year when Ramadan occurs, daily fasting can range from as little as 10 hours in the winter months to more than 17 hours during the summer. This daily fast should not have a negative effect on health for most individuals. However, even if you have a chronic condition, including coronary artery disease,…
(2023-03-30). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Understanding chronic kidney disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease but did not have any symptoms, so far as I knew. Are there early symptoms that I missed? Is this hereditary? Should I be advising family members? Is this curable? Am I at risk for other issues? ANSWER: In its early stages, chronic kidney disease rarely causes noticeable symptoms. Kidney disease happens when the kidneys have been damaged and no longer work as they should. Kidneys are…
(2023-03-30). Heart failure induces cardiac and stem cell aging, Mayo Clinic study finds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Senescence is an aspect of aging that involves a biological dysfunction that occurs in response to repetitive stressors. Biological aging is associated with an increase in the incidence of cardiovascular disease, but whether heart failure is itself a senescent process independent of age is less clear. Senescent cells acquire a phenotype — characteristics that are genetically related — that may lead to inflammation and induce senescence in neighboring cells, which also can…
(2023-03-30). Mayo Clinic cancer expert highlights advancements in treating multiple myeloma. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — March is Myeloma Awareness Month, and Sikander Ailawadhi, M.D., hematologist/oncologist at Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, shares details about new advancements in research leading to better outcomes for patients with multiple myeloma. Multiple myeloma is a relatively uncommon form of blood cancer in the bone marrow that affects less than 1% of the U.S. population, according to the American Cancer Society. While there is no cure, the disease can be treated with…
(2023-03-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: Can the MIND diet improve brain health? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You might be hearing more about the MIND diet of late. A recent study has added to the evidence that the diet, which includes a variety of brain-friendly foods, may help protect against Alzheimer's disease. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Angie Murad, a registered dietitian and nutritionist and patient educator at Mayo Clinic, explains the benefits of incorporating foods included in the MIND diet. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/hoPg4bkKemQ Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 01) is…
(2023-03-30). Babesiosis and what you need to know about the 2023 tick season. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org An infected black-legged tick can transmit babesiosis and other infections Tick season is underway in much of the U.S. This season, another tick-borne disease is on the list of concerns. That's because the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found a significant increase in reported cases of babesiosis(bah-beez-E-oh-sis) infection in eastern parts of the U.S. "Babesiosis is another tick-borne disease that we hear about, in addition to Lyme disease, anaplasmosis and others," says Dr. Bobbi…
(2023-03-29). Wearing a mask now optional: Chinese infectious disease expert Zhang Wenhong. ecns.cn A renowned Chinese infectious disease expert believes as the country has entered into a stage of low prevalence of the novel coronavirus, wearing masks has now become an optional measure.
(2023-03-29). Death Toll From Lassa Fever Rises to 142 in Nigeria. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) confirmed that the death toll from Lassa fever in Nigeria has risen to 142. | RELATED: | So far this year, this acute viral hemorrhagic disease has spread to 23 states, with a total of 784 confirmed cases. | With 142 deaths recorded to date, the case fatality rate of 18.1 percent in 2023 is lower than the 18.7 percent recorded in the same period last year. | The NCDC said that…
(2023-03-29). Namibia Suspends Poultry Imports From Argentina and Chile. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Namibia announced the suspension of the import and in-transit movement of live/raw poultry, birds, and live/raw ostrich products from Argentina and Chile after outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the Latin American countries. | RELATED: | According to the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), the incubation period of the disease is 14 days. Therefore, the suspension of imports enters into…
(2023-03-29). WHO Grants Malaria-free Status To Azerbaijan And Tajikistan. telesurenglish.net The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday granted malaria-free country certification to Azerbaijan and Tajikistan. | RELATED: | WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus acknowledged the "century-long effort" made by both countries to eradicate the disease. He said this "is further proof that, with the right resources and political commitment, eliminating malaria is possible." | According to the UN…
(2023-03-30). Pajaro Farmworkers, Class, Climate & Justice With Pamela Sexton & Elon Ortez. indybay.org Thousands of farmworkers and their families are fighting for survival after a flood and dangerous health and safety conditions.
(2023-03-30). Consumer Health: Colorectal cancer — risk factors and prevention. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the risk factors for colorectal cancer and what you can do to prevent it. Cancer in the colon and cancer in the rectum often are referred to together as colorectal cancer. Approximately 106,970 new cases of colon cancer and 46,050 new cases of rectal cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2023, according to the American Cancer Society. Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the…
(2023-03-30). Consumer Health: What do you know about cornea transplantation? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A cornea transplant, or keratoplasty, is an operation to replace part of the cornea with corneal tissue from a donor. The cornea is the transparent, dome-shaped surface of the eye. Light enters the eye through the cornea. Nearly 80,000 corneal transplants were performed worldwide in 2021, according to the Eye Bank Association of America. More than 2 million people have recovered their sight through corneal transplants since 1961. Why it's done A cornea transplant most…
(2023-03-30). Ready to Run: Mayo Clinic Health System gives tips on planning for a long race. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MANKATO, Minn. — You've thought about it for years. You've dreamed of crossing the finish line. It's on your bucket list, or maybe it's become a tradition. You've registered for a long-distance race like a 5K, 10K, half-marathon or marathon. So now's the time to plan and prepare for your big day. This critical process will be shaped by your experience and fitness level. First, get real and be honest with yourself. It can take…
(2023-03-30). Ready to Run: Mayo Clinic Health System gives tips on choosing the right running shoes. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MANKATO, Minn. — Congratulations on setting a goal to run a long-distance race. You've just joined a group of more than 60 million people in the U.S. who participate in organized runs and races. Running doesn't require much gear, but well-fitting, running-specific shoes are a must. "Someone training for a long-distance run such as a marathon can log 800 or more miles before a race," says Stephanie Kvas, D.P.M., a Mayo Clinic Health System podiatrist….
(2023-03-30). Adenovirus outbreak in Indian state of West Bengal ravaging children. wsws.org During February and March, pediatric health care facilities in West Bengal were overwhelmed by an adenovirus outbreak.
(2023-03-29). New Australian proposals for health reform should follow the lead of Aboriginal community-controlled health services. peoplesdispatch.org The proposal for new primary health care reform in Australia is missing the opportunity to move towards a community-based system.A more root-and-branch reform of the country's primary health care system is required…
(2023-03-29). Diminishing health benefits of living in cities for children and teens. imperial.ac.uk The advantages of living in cities for children and adolescents' healthy growth and development are shrinking across much of the world.
(2023-03-29). Get Out The Popcorn, Starbucks' Howard Schultz Called Before Senate. popularresistance.org Starbucks projects the image of an employee-friendly company, but its workers have been exposing the contradiction between the company's words and its actions. | On March 29, they'll get some help from the U.S. Senate's HELP Committee, chaired by Bernie Sanders. The Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee has called Howard Schultz, who recently resigned as Starbucks CEO, to testify before Congress about the company's union-busting. | Schultz is likely to be asked to explain why the company has not negotiated a contract with its union, even though the first store unionized in Buffalo in December 2021. Nea…
(2023-03-29). The same depleted uranium munitions that poisoned Iraq now headed to Ukraine. peoplesworld.org 
LONDON—In a shocking development, the British government has announced it will be sending depleted uranium (DU) rounds to Ukraine along with Challenger 2 tanks. As we know from several wars in the past few decades, the health consequences for Ukrainian civilians will be high. DU is a chemically toxic and radioactive heavy metal and it's …
(2023-03-29). Saving the ISAPRE would be one more injustice in the Chilean health system. peoplesdispatch.org Private health insurance companies in Chile, commonly referred to as ISAPRE, are failing to provide essential health coverage for all—and the Boric administration is looking into changing the system…
(2023-03-29). Science Saturday: New standards and open access can help natural language processing. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Clinical notes in medical records are rich sources of data about human health. But tapping them for medical research can be challenging because these data come from various sources — and they all look different. "There's no standardization in how data is organized and classified across medical records systems," says Sunyang Fu, Ph.D., a Mayo Clinic biomedical informatics researcher. Even the language people use to talk about health can insert discrepancies in how data are…
(2023-03-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: How is kidney cancer treated? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org More than 50,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with kidney cancer each year. Risks factors for developing this type of cancer include environmental exposures, such as smoking, high blood pressure, a history of kidney failure, obesity or not having a healthy weight. And there are also hereditary syndromes that may increase your risk for kidney cancer. Dr. Thai Ho, a Mayo Clinic oncologist who specializes in genitourinary malignancies, says there are no screening tests…
(2023-03-29). US Puts 'Shameful Pressure' on Italy for Hiring Cuban Doctors. orinocotribune.com The Italy-Cuba Friendship Association (ANAIC) has condemned the US government's "shameful pressure" on Italy for hiring Cuban doctors. | The association, through a statement released last Thursday, March 22, stated that "the United States is carrying out an absurd interference in the internal affairs of Italy" by "asking for explanations" for the Italian health authorities' hiring of Cuban doctors. | According to a report by the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, the US embassy in Rome demanded that the Italian Ministry of Health explain "the procedures for hiring Cuban professionals for a fixed duration [in…
(2023-03-29). Schultz Says Starbucks Has Never Broken Labor Laws Despite Dozens of Violations. truthout.org Ex-Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz testified during a much-anticipated hearing led by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) on Wednesday, parroting what appeared to be blatant lies about the company's fierce anti-union campaign and hundreds of labor law violations over the past year and a half. For the roughly two hours that Schultz was in the hot seat before Sander's Health, Education… |
(2023-03-29). Banning TikTok Won't Keep Us Safe: Julia Angwin Critiques Bipartisan Attack on Chinese Firm. democracynow.org 
A bipartisan group of senators has introduced the RESTRICT Act, which would allow the federal government to potentially ban technology from countries the U.S. considers to be adversaries, including China. Last Thursday, congressmembers grilled TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew during a five-hour hearing on the app's ties to the Chinese government, its data practices and its effects on children's mental health. Critics say this China-focused scrutiny largely ignores similar privacy concerns over the use of U.S.-owned apps and social media platforms. We hear more from Julia Angwin, an investigative journalist and…
(2023-03-29). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org The PIT-CNT and other unions held a limited general strike March 23 while 500 workers at Maui Health are continuing their two month strike after voting down another management offer.
(2023-03-29). German Health Minister Admits COVID Jabs Can Cause 'Permanent Disabilities,' Contradicting Past Statements. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-29). Defence to perform final AccuTOXTM preclinical study before Phase I cancer trial. healtheuropa.com 
Defence Therapeutics has announced it is performing a final preclinical study to validate the efficacy of AccuTOXTM combined with immune-checkpoint inhibitors before initiating a Phase I cancer clinical trial. The AccuTOXTM Phase I cancer clinical trial will involve patients enrolled at the City of Hope National Medical Center and Beckman Research Institute. Defence Therapeutics has …
(2023-03-29). How head-mounted wearables are transforming the face of healthcare. healtheuropa.com 
RealWear introduces its assisted reality head-mounted wearables and how the revolutionary technology signifies a paradigm shift in the healthcare sector. Extended reality and wearables continue to offer significant opportunities to revolutionise healthcare. However, for a true transformation in healthcare, it is vital that health services take more direct action and planning — particularly given current …
(2023-03-29). Undocumented Workers and Freelancers Demand Unemployment Safety Net in New York. truthout.org New York State's social safety net contains a gaping hole: hundreds of thousands of workers whose labor is central to the state's economy are excluded from receiving unemployment insurance. Freelancers, cash economy workers, formerly incarcerated people and undocumented workers are among the large swath of New Yorkers shut out of receiving unemployment protections that "traditional" workers take… |
(2023-03-29). Credit Suisse Helped Ultra Rich Americans Hide Over $700 Million From IRS. truthout.org The Senate Finance Committee on Thursday published the results of a two-year investigation showing that the scandal-plagued Swiss bank Credit Suisse has been complicit in a "massive, ongoing conspiracy" to help wealthy U.S. citizens dodge taxes. Spearheaded by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), the chair of the Senate panel, the probe found that Credit Suisse violated the terms of a 2014 plea agreement with… |
(2023-03-29). NYC: Fri. 3/31 Film Screening — Vaccine and Sanctions Áñ´Ëãó‰∏éÂà∂ˣŠat The People Forum 6:30pm. iacenter.org Documentary: Vaccine and Sanctions Áñ´Ëãó‰∏éÂà∂ˣŠA Dialogue Between Chinese and U.S. Community Activists 60 minutes When: Friday, March 31 at 6: 30pm Where: The People's Forum Screening Room 330 West 37th St, NY, NY A joint China-U.S. production, written and directed by Lee Siu Hin, a Chinese-American immigrant activist from Los Angeles, CA, now living in China. This challenging 60 minute documentary is based on interviews during the continuing global crisis. The film exposes the disastrous results of prioritizing profit…
(2023-03-29). Former Wall Street Analyst Counts the True Cost of COVID-19 Vaccines. globalresearch.ca
(2023-03-30). Cifran en más de 700.000 las muertes por Covid-19 en Brasil. telesurtv.net Brasil resulta la segunda nación con más fallecidos por Covid-19, solo superada por EE.UU. con 1.1 millones de decesos.
(2023-03-29). Registran 1.371 nuevos casos de Covid-19 en Chile. telesurtv.net Desde el inicio de la pandemia, Chile acumula un total de 5.255.620 casos confirmados de Covid-19.
(2023-03-29). NSW election: Australian workers and youth speak about COVID, war and social crisis. wsws.org One worker said: "I think it's a good idea to have an international movement for the working class against war and for democratic rights, for workers to unite, it makes sense."
(2023-03-29). Italy Coronavirus: New Explosive Information. globalresearch.ca