(2023-05-09). The Role of Prophylactic Antibiotics for Patients With Severe Alcohol-Related Hepatitis. jamanetwork.com Few effective pharmacologic therapies are available for alcohol-related hepatitis. In patients diagnosed with alcohol-related hepatitis, greater severity of liver injury and systemic inflammation are associated independently with early mortality. Three months after a diagnosis of alcohol-related hepatitis, patients who continue to use alcohol had poorer prognosis than those who abstained (no alcohol relapse, 66 deaths in 8451 patient-months observed; relapse of ‚â•30 g/d, 55 deaths in 2654 patient-months; hazard ratio, 2.89; P‚Äâ<‚Äâ.001).
(2023-05-10). U.S. hands off Haiti! Reparations now! workers.org 
By any account the situation in Haiti is desperate. What the U.S. has done to Haiti in the past, as well as its current maneuvers, has devastated the country. Most people in Haiti have no access to clean water, which is essential to controlling cholera. While the disease had . . . |
(2023-05-10). In midst of lethal disease outbreak, nurses, paraprofessionals, counselors on the chopping block in Detroit Public Schools. wsws.org With COVID funds running out, the Detroit school district is pressing ahead with layoffs and the elimination of programs.
(2023-05-09). The Future of Clinical Trials in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. jamanetwork.com Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) currently affects about 100‚ÄØ000 individuals in the US, and millions globally. Patients living with IPF experience disabling symptoms and progressive loss of lung function. The 2 treatments approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to treat IPF, nintedanib and pirfenidone, slow disease progression but do not stop or reverse lung fibrosis. Both drugs are poorly tolerated by a substantial number of patients, and use is further limited by high cost and lack of perceived benefit on symptoms and quality of life. Many patients with IPF are eager to participat…
(2023-05-09). Study: No More Than 6 Teaspoons of Added Sugar per Day. jamanetwork.com Moderate-quality evidence has tied high intake of sugars, particularly those containing fructose, with a range of poor outcomes, such as obesity in children, coronary heart disease, and depression, according to an umbrella review of 73 meta-analyses that included 8601 studies, a majority of which were observational.
(2023-05-10). Community Shaken after Asian victims killed in Texas shooting. america.cgtn.com 
The four Asian victims killed during Saturday's mass shooting at Allen Premium Outlets in Texas included three members of the same family. The Korean and Asian community is shaken there as this is not the first time they have been the target of the country's epidemic of gun violence.
(2023-05-10). SF City Politicians Outsource Police Oversight To Non-profit HealthRight 360. indybay.org The murders by police and recently by the Walgreen's security guard Banko Brown have exposed the role of Mayor London Breed and the rest of the Democratic Party politicians to allow the police and company police to have free hand. | Diana Aroche started with Coleman Advocates, then worked for Maria Su at the Mayor's Office of Children, Youth, and Families, then for Mayor Edwin Mah Lee – who outsourced Violence Intervention and Prevention to HealthRight 360 – and now works at the SF Police Department as its Director of Policy and Public Affairs.
(2023-05-10). As elections approach, Turkey hopes for change. peoplesdispatch.org Turkey will be holding elections for its national parliament and presidency on May 14. Early polls indicate that long-term ruling President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan and his Justice and Development Party (AKP) are, for the first time in the past two decades, facing a tough challenge in both the elections. This is a critical election for the country. | Dr. ≈ûebnem Korur, president of the Turkish Medical Association, spoke to Peoples Dispatch about the mood on the ground. Looking at the health sector and the working conditions of health workers, she talks about the outcome the country's health wor…
(2023-05-10). WHO Plans to Launch Global Digital Health Certificate. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-10). Six-year-old dies in Detroit school-based outbreak: What remains of public health after three years of the pandemic? wsws.org The example of Jimari Williams shows how the population will be treated by the capitalist state and media from now on: Workers and children will get sick and die at school and work and nothing will be done.
(2023-05-10). Glenn Greenwald: Reflections on Family Health Crisis. scheerpost.com 
ScheerPost is deeply saddened by the news of David Miranda's passing and we offer our heartfelt condolences to Glenn Greenwald and his family. In remembrance of David, we are publishing this reflective piece from Glenn, which was written in November 2022. We extend our sympathies and support to Glenn and his loved ones during this …
(2023-05-10). WHO ends the Covid Hoax with the biggest Lie of All. expose-news.com The World Health Organisation says that the covid-19 hoax is now over and claims that covid-19 killed an estimated 20 million people. They might as well have claimed it killed 200 million …
(2023-05-10). A planetary health perspective on menstruation: menstrual equity and climate action. mronline.org 
Historically, blood-shedding has often been associated with heroic acts of valour. However, menstruation is not praised and cherished in the same way. Rather, menstruation is shrouded in secrecy, stigma, and stress, despite being a natural physiological process that occurs in a quarter of the global population.
(2023-05-10). Privatization of US Healthcare by UnitedHealth Group. orinocotribune.com 
By John P Geyman — May 7, 2023 | Profiteering against the public interest | Privatization of public programs such as Medicare and Medicaid has been proceeding rapidly in recent years with little coverage by the media of its harms to patients, the public and taxpayers. This article has four goals: (1) to bring brief historical perspective to this trend in the US; (2) to shed light on the experience over the last 12 years of profiteering by UnitedHealth Group, now the largest US private health insurer; (3) to describe negative impacts on our health care system; and (4) to briefly consider lessons that can be l…
(2023-05-10). New report finds action is required to protect UK health research. imperial.ac.uk
(2023-05-10). The healthcare long march: Why exposing evils of medical debt doesn't fix the problem. nationofchange.org The closest thing to actual solutions are vague hints…
(2023-05-10). Report: Trump to blame for weak initial U.S. response to coronavirus. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Governmental chaos, mostly in Washington and mostly due to Donald Trump, led to the weak U.S. response to the outbreak of the coronavirus in the U.S. just over three years ago. Lessons from the Covid War, researched by a non-partisan scientific and public health panel of 36 experts—originally assembled to staff what was going to …
(2023-05-10). Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza Kill 21 Palestinians. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Palestinian Health Ministry spokesman Ashraf Al-Qedra confirmed that 21 Palestinians were killed, including 12 civilians, and 64 others were injured by the shrapnel of the Israeli missiles on the Gaza Strip. | RELATED: | "The Israeli attacks hit residential areas, killing women and children while they were sleeping safely in their homes," said the Arab League (AL), which includes Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros…
(2023-05-10). A planetary health perspective on menstruation: menstrual equity and climate action. mronline.org Historically, blood-shedding has often been associated with heroic acts of valour. However, menstruation is not praised and cherished in the same way. Rather, menstruation is shrouded in secrecy, stigma, and stress, despite being a natural physiological process that occurs in a quarter of the global population.
(2023-05-10). Privatization of US Healthcare by UnitedHealth Group. orinocotribune.com By John P Geyman — May 7, 2023 | Profiteering against the public interest | Privatization of public programs such as Medicare and Medicaid has been proceeding rapidly in recent years with little coverage by the media of its harms to patients, the public and taxpayers. This article has four goals: (1) to bring brief historical perspective to this trend in the US; (2) to shed light on the experience over the last 12 years of profiteering by UnitedHealth Group, now the largest US private health insurer; (3) to describe negative impacts on our health care system; and (4) to briefly consider lessons that can be l…
(2023-05-10). New report finds action is required to protect UK health research. imperial.ac.uk
(2023-05-10). The healthcare long march: Why exposing evils of medical debt doesn't fix the problem. nationofchange.org The closest thing to actual solutions are vague hints…
(2023-05-10). Report: Trump to blame for weak initial U.S. response to coronavirus. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—Governmental chaos, mostly in Washington and mostly due to Donald Trump, led to the weak U.S. response to the outbreak of the coronavirus in the U.S. just over three years ago. Lessons from the Covid War, researched by a non-partisan scientific and public health panel of 36 experts—originally assembled to staff what was going to …
(2023-05-10). Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza Kill 21 Palestinians. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Palestinian Health Ministry spokesman Ashraf Al-Qedra confirmed that 21 Palestinians were killed, including 12 civilians, and 64 others were injured by the shrapnel of the Israeli missiles on the Gaza Strip. | RELATED: | "The Israeli attacks hit residential areas, killing women and children while they were sleeping safely in their homes," said the Arab League (AL), which includes Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros…
(2023-05-10). Bahamas Receives Donation of Medical Supplies From China. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Chinese government made a donation of medical provisions to the Grand Bahama Island, which represents the northernmost island in the Bahamas. | Related: | The donation consists of a variety of hospital supplies, including syringes and needles, that are intended to safeguard the health of individuals residing on the island. | During the handover ceremony, Dai Qingli, Chinese Ambassador to the Bahamas, underscored th…
(2023-05-09). Rule Tackles Medicare Advantage Marketing, Prior Authorization. jamanetwork.com Under a finalized rule that aims to smooth disruptions in care, approved prior authorizations for Medicare Advantage (MA) beneficiaries will be valid for as long as they are medically necessary, according to an announcement by the US Department of Health and Human Services. A health care professional will also need to review refusals of coverage based on medical necessity before MA plans can issue a denial.
(2023-05-09). Care Over Cost Rallies for National Day of Action at BCBS Offices to Demand Corporation Reverse Claim Denials & Give People Health Care. peoplesaction.org Day Before Shareholders Meeting, People's Action Exposes BCBS Business Model Reliant on Denying Care Contact: Johanna Kichton, press@peoplesaction.org, 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People's Action's Care Over Cost campaign today rallied people across the country at Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) offices to demand the private health corporation and companies associated with the BCBS brand stop denying care …
(2023-05-10). High School Students Who Died Suddenly or Unexpectedly After Taking COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines. Foreign Deaths in 2021. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-10). Pfizer Vaccine "Harms to Women and Babies": UK Media Regulator Ofcom Goes After Noami Wolf and Mark Steyn, for Telling the Truth. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-10). Video: The Vaccine Industry crimes and killing started long before covid. Ted Kuntz. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-10). Pfizer "vaccine" trial data shows alarming outcomes for pregnant women; they knew all along. expose-news.com
(2023-05-09). Dr. Clare Craig shares some facts about "vaccines" with the UK Covid-19 Inquiry. expose-news.com At the beginning of 2022, the UK launched a Covid-19 Inquiry to investigate the "preparedness and resilience" of the UK's response to the covid pandemic. Diagnostic pathologist Dr. Clare Craig was asked …
(2023-05-11). Anti-COVID advocate Jess discusses death of six-year-old in Detroit from "mysterious illness" wsws.org The WSWS spoke with Jess about Jimari Williams' death and the broader context in which it took place, as governments throughout the world dismantle all mitigation measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 and other pathogens.
(2023-05-10). Why There Is a Growing Student Absentee Rate—and How Community Schools Can Fix It. independentmediainstitute.org School absentee rates that increased dramatically during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic have not declined. In fact, they're getting worse, according to a September 2022 research analysis posted on the blog site of Attendance Works, a national nonprofit that advocates for reducing "chronic absenteeism" in schools. Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing at least …
(2023-05-10). 'The Times' says "Antivaxers are a menace who must be defeated" among other FALSE claims but the truth is the Triple Vaccinated account for 94% of Covid-19 Deaths. expose-news.com According to an article in The Times, 'Antivaxers [sic] are a global menace who must be defeated'. The author of the article, Ara Darzi, who is a member of the House of …
(2023-05-10). Germany: Politically Motivated Crimes Increased by 7pct in 2022. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Interior Ministry (BMI) said that the number of politically motivated crimes in Germany increased by 7 percent year-on-year in 2022 to a new high of 58,916 cases. | RELATED: | "Politically motivated crime is a reflection of social conflicts in our country," Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said, stressing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. | Most crimes had a "diffuse ideological motivation," which could not be assigned to eithe…
