(2023-05-06). World Health Organization falsely declares end of COVID-19 public health emergency. wsws.org The WHO decision has no scientific basis but rather serves to provide ex post facto justification for all capitalist governments' scrapping of anti-COVID public health measures since the emergence of the Omicron variant in November 2021.
(2023-05-06). Mayo Clinic expert talks about the new omicron variant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While COVID-19 rates in the U.S. are relatively low and are declining, the World Health Organization (WHO) is keeping an eye on a new COVID-19 variant. The omicron subvariant XBB.1.16, known as "Arcturus," has been listed by the WHO as a variant under monitoring since March 22. Experts say this variant has a higher transmissibility rate than previous strains but doesn't appear to be more dangerous. "It is causing increasing case counts in certain parts…
(2023-05-06). Dr Durán: En Cuba no se han detectado casos de la nueva variante de coronavirus àìmicron xbb.1.16. cubadebate.cu Según confirmó Francisco Durán García, director nacional de Epidemiología del Ministerio de Salud Pública, en Cuba no se han detectado casos de la nueva variante de coronavirus àìmicron xbb.1.16 (llamada también Arcturus), la cual circula en más de 30 países, con una mayoría de casos en la India. El experto precisó que el país mantiene la vigilancia en fronteras.
(2023-05-05). Big Pharma Eli Lilly Cuts Insulin Prices By 70%, Helping Access For Diabetes Sufferers. moguldom.com Buying insulin has become a lot cheaper. Drugmaker Eli Lilly cut list prices by 70 percent for its most commonly prescribed forms of insulin, Humalog and Humulin. The Big Pharma company seems to have caved into the criticism of healthcare companies by lawmakers over the rising costs of insulin. The drugmaker will also lower the …
(2023-05-06). People with severe obesity and a genetic pathway variant have increased risk of hypertension, Mayo Clinic research finds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Obesity and its associated cardiometabolic issues are a major health concern in the U.S. and internationally. According to a study published in 2017, 12% of the world's adult population was affected by obesity in 2016, double the percentage from 30 years earlier. With obesity comes an increasing risk of cardiovascular disease, including stroke, congestive heart failure and myocardial infarction. Fortunately, obesity is a multifactorial disease that results from an energy balance dysregulation…
(2023-05-06). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why some patients with breast tumors could possibly avoid a mastectomy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A breast cancer diagnosis is a life-changing event. Now, patients with multiple tumors may have another option when it comes to fighting the disease. Dr. Judy Boughey, a surgical oncologist with the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, led a recent study that found some patients can avoid a mastectomy when it comes to surgery. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/7ISTexS0VdU Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 57) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please…
(2023-05-06). Candida auris: This fungus is a health care concern. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org 3D illustration of Candida auris Candida auris (C. auris) is an emerging fungus that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tracking. Fungi live just about everywhere, including on and inside of the body. Fungal infections are more common in people with weakened immune systems, or when fungi are introduced to areas where they are not normally found, such as in a wound. Candida species are the most common yeast responsible for fungal infections. Many…
(2023-05-06). HPV infection may cause throat, mouth cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org 3D illustration of the human papillomavirus (HPV). April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month. Head and neck cancers, including mouth and throat, occur in the head and neck region. You may have heard about the connection between HPV infection and certain types of cervical cancer, but did you know HPV infection is also related to a higher risk of throat and mouth cancer? To prevent these cancers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that all…
(2023-05-06). Consumer Health: Recognizing the signs of irritable bowel syndrome. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is IBS Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS. Research suggests that about 12% of people in the U.S. have irritable bowel syndrome, and it's more common among women than men and in people younger than 50, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic condition that affects the large intestine. Even though the digestive…
(2023-05-06). Mayo Clinic Minute: A tick to blame for the alpha-gal, meat allergy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You may have heard about alpha-gal syndrome, also known as the meat allergy illness or tick bite meat allergy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says most diagnosed cases are in the southern, eastern and central parts of the U.S. It also has been diagnosed in Europe, Australia, Asia, South Africa, and South and Central America. It can be a serious, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. The American Gastroenterological Association recently added guidance to medical professionals to watch for…
(2023-05-06). Regenerative biotherapeutics: Pivoting toward a new strategy for fighting disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic has made significant strides biomanufacturing early-stage therapeutics. The focus is on new medicines derived from the human body, called biotherapeutics, which are shaping the future of medicine. "Our commitment to delivering new cures for unmet conditions is behind Mayo's pivot to biomanufacturing," says Julie Allickson, Ph.D., the Michael S. and Mary Sue Shannon Family Director of Mayo Clinic's Center for Regenerative Biotherapeutics and the Otto Bremer Trust Director, Biomanufacturing and…
(2023-05-06). Michigan hospital workers picket for improved wages and benefits at Trinity Health Grand Haven. wsws.org Employees at Trinity Health Grand Haven picketed on April 28 to demand that the $20 billion health care corporation that has acquired the hospital negotiate a new contract with improved wages and benefits.
(2023-05-06). Breaking barriers: Helping Native Americans in need get the gift of life. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Robert Monroe and Jackie Johnson stand near their home on the Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona For many American Indians and Alaska Natives, living on an Indian reservation provides a sense of pride, independence, and the ability to maintain cultural and social traditions important to their heritage. Life on the Indian reservation can also mean high rates of poverty, lack of access to food, transportation, communication and health care. Complex medical procedures like an organ…
(2023-05-06). Mayo Clinic Health System announces grand opening of new location for Plainview clinic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org PLAINVIEW, Minn. — The Plainview community is invited to attend a grand opening celebration at the new Mayo Clinic Health System in Plainview clinic location, 245 First St. SW, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, April 21. Tours of the new facility will follow a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4: 15 p.m. On Monday, April 24, Mayo Clinic Health System in Plainview's new location at 245 First St. SW will open for patient appointments. Patients…
(2023-05-06). Consumer Health: 3 types of head and neck cancers. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about three types of cancer that affect these areas of the body. Head and neck cancers account for nearly 4% of all cancers in the U.S., according to the National Cancer Institute. These cancers are more than twice as common among men as women, and are diagnosed more often among people over 50. Among the many types of head and neck cancers are…
(2023-05-06). Ready to Run: Mayo athletic trainer suggests ways to manage pain, swelling during marathon training. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org MANKATO, Minn. — Everyone has heard the saying "No pain, no gain," and, if you're training for a long-distance race, chances are that you've felt some pain. "General muscle soreness and mild discomfort is common among runners, and it often is the sign of a successful training program," says Paul Osterman, a licensed athletic trainer in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Mayo Clinic Health System. "When training for a long-distance race, it's important to gradually progress your training and…
(2023-05-06). WHO announcement on COVID-19 to benefit China's economy: expert. ecns.cn The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that COVID-19 is no longer a global health emergency, which will benefit China's social and economic development and international exchanges, said Liang Wannian, head of the COVID-19 response expert panel under the National Health Commission (NHC), on Thursday.
(2023-05-06). Video: Supported by Bill Gates, The WHO Plans to Have 10 Years of Pandemics (2020-2030). globalresearch.ca First published by Global Research on June 1, 2022 | *** | THE PLAN shows the official agenda of the World Health Organization to have ten years of ongoing pandemics, from 2020 to 2030. | This is revealed by a WHO virologist, Marion …
(2023-05-06). What Was Covid Really About? Triggering A Multi-Trillion Dollar Global Debt Crisis. "Ramping up an Imperialist Strategy"? globalresearch.ca If it was indeed about public health, why close down the bulk of health services and the global economy knowing full well what the implications would be? And why mount a military-style propaganda campaign to censor world-renowned scientists and terrorise entire populations…
(2023-05-06). WHO's Worldwide Power Grab: Beware of the New International Health Regulation and Pandemic Treaty, a Health Tyranny Never Heard of Before in Human History. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-06). Report: Tough Job Conditions Can Seriously Affect Mental Health. popularresistance.org
(2023-05-06). Unmasking Bill Gates' Disturbing & Undeserved Influence on Global Health Policy & his Controversial ties to Jeffrey Epstein. expose-news.com Bill Gates, a billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist, has long been perceived as a benevolent figure, striving to improve global public health. However, the reality may be far different than this carefully cultivated …
(2023-05-06). Correspondence] Spain facing the challenge of regulating unhealthy food advertising. thelancet.com In 2022, the Spanish Ministry of Consumer Affairs drafted a Royal Decree to regulate food and beverage advertising aimed at children. This proposal is the first one with legal rank to take into account the nutritional profile of the advertised products, and it represents a great advance in the protection of children and adolescents' rights in Spain, which are undermined by the advertising of food and beverage products high in saturated fat, salt, or sugar.
(2023-05-06). Correspondence] A glimpse of light for Sudan's pressured health system amid military coup violations. thelancet.com As violent oppression of peaceful protesters in Sudan persists after the military takeover of power in a coup d'état in October, 2021, health-care professionals in the country continue to endure the distressing conditions of responding to mass casualties and handling serious and lethal gunshot injuries.
(2023-05-06). WHO downgrades COVID-19 global threat level. ecns.cn The World Health Organization said on Friday that COVID-19 is no longer a public health emergency of international concern, its highest level of alert.
(2023-05-06). WHO declares end of global emergency due to Covid-19. plenglish.com "Yesterday, the Emergency Committee met for the 15th time and recommended to me that I declare an end to the public health emergency of international concern. I've accepted that advice," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom said on Friday. | I have made that decision, but with caution, and if the global epidemiological situation changes, I will not hesitate to declare an emergency again, the WHO chief warned. | In March, Adhanom said that at some point this year the Covid-19 pandemic would cease to be a public health emergency of international concern. | It meant that the world is in a much better position now th…
(2023-05-05). WHO: End of International Health Emergency for COVID-19. telesurenglish.net The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Friday that the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. | RELATED: | The day before, "the COVID-19 Emergency Committee met for the 15th time and recommended that I declare the end of the public health emergency of international concern. I have accepted that advice," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said via Twi…
(2023-05-05). Lula Calls for the Reactivation of South American Cooperation. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva invited the South American presidents to a meeting on May 30 in Brasilia, where he will seek to promote regional integration. | RELATED: | This meeting seeks to reactivate cooperation agenda in key areas such as health, climate change, defense, the fight against transnational crime, infrastructure, and energy. | "It is imperative that we once again see South America as a r…
(2023-05-05). Greek government forced to rescind controversial circular on doctors' duty. peoplesdispatch.org Intended to manage the shortage of doctors in public healthcare facilities in the country, the circular required available doctors to treat patients irrespective of their specialization, which doctors' unions assert will put patients' lives at risk and could also put doctors in trouble…
(2023-05-05). Profiteering Against the Public Interest: Privatization of Health Care by Unitedhealth Group. scheerpost.com 
By John P. Geyman / CounterPunch 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 U. S.; …
(2023-05-05). Eating meat is essential for our health and well-being, leading scientists say. expose-news.com With the continued push to move people towards ever more plant-based diets it's important to recognise that meat is essential for our health and well-being. A special issue of Animal Frontiers published …
(2023-05-05). Restored Health and Vitality from Ditching My Cell Phone. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-05). Montana Passes Mixed Bag of Significant Policy Changes in Controversial Session. truthout.org Republican leaders' banishment of a transgender lawmaker from floor debates in the recently ended Montana legislative session seized the nation's attention. It also overshadowed significant health policy changes and historic levels of health care spending. The session likely will be remembered for GOP leaders removing Democratic Rep. Zooey Zephyr, one of two transgender representatives in the… |
(2023-05-05). Sanders Reintroduces Proposal to Slash Medicare Drug Prices in Half. truthout.org On Thursday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) introduced a bill aimed at cutting the price of prescription drugs under Medicare in half in one of a series of actions that the senator is taking on drug prices. The bill, introduced alongside Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota), would require that Medicare access the same prescription drug prices as the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)… |
(2023-05-05). "It Was Dehumanizing," Says Woman Who Was Illegally Denied Emergency Abortion. truthout.org The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are currently investigating two hospitals in Missouri and Kansas that violated federal law by refusing to provide an emergency abortion to a woman who was experiencing premature labor, according to The Associated Press. The woman, Mylissa Farmer, was forced to travel to Illinois to terminate her pregnancy, despite the risk of serious infection or… |
(2023-05-05). 186 US Banks Could Collapse: USA Today. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, USA Today published a report on the fragility of the U.S. banking system, which shows that 186 more banks are at risk of failure even if only half of their uninsured depositors decide to withdraw their funds. | RELATED: | "With the failure of three regional banks since March, and another one teetering on the brink, will America soon see a cascade of bank failures?" asked the report. | Bloomberg has reported that San Francisco-b…
(2023-05-06). The US Meat Supply May Soon be Widely Contaminated with mRNA Proteins From Biotech "Vaccines" globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-06). Biggest Lie in World History: There Never Was A Pandemic. The Data Base is Flawed. The Covid Mandates including the Vaccine are Invalid. globalresearch.ca Fake science was supportive of this devastating agenda. The lies were sustained by a massive media disinformation campaign. The historic March 11, 2020 lockdown triggered economic and social chaos Worldwide. It was an act of "economic warfare": a war against humanity.
(2023-05-06). Government data proves COVID Vaccines take Five Months to Kill… expose-news.com
(2023-05-06). World Report] Gavi unveils malaria vaccine plans. thelancet.com With huge demand for new malaria vaccines, Gavi is concerned that scaling up production and affordability pose a formidable challenge. John Zarocostas reports from Geneva.
(2023-05-05). Children 5-12 Years Old Who Were Injured or Permanently Disabled by Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines. 25 Horror Stories Every Parent Should Have in Their Legal Files. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-06). Lula afirma que la mitad de muertos por la Covid-19 en Brasil pudo haberse evitado. telesurtv.net El mandatario sostuvo que se registraron "vidas perdidas por la negación de la ciencia. Por un gobierno que no compró vacunas apenas se las ofrecieron al país".
(2023-05-06). Science Saturday: COVID-19 — the pandemic that's forever changed laboratory testing. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Like many people throughout the world, Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., remembers exactly where he was and what he was doing when COVID-19 was classified as a pandemic. "Those first few months of the pandemic will be forever ingrained in my memory," he says. For Dr. Binnicker, director of Mayo Clinic's Clinical Virology Laboratory, two important dates stand out above the rest. "One was Feb. 17, 2020, when Dr. (William) Morice and I were talking about whether the department should…
(2023-05-06). The Covid Plandemic: Fear Is the Name of the Game — The Legal Approach. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-06). Informe: Covid-19 fue la cuarta causa de muerte en EE.UU. en 2022. telesurtv.net Del 2021 al 2022 la tasa de mortalidad descendió un 5,3 por ciento.
(2023-05-06). Perspectives] Eloise Todd: mobilising civil society for pandemic prevention. thelancet.com "We're at an exciting moment in the fight for better pandemic prevention and preparedness, but it's also a moment of jeopardy", says Eloise Todd, co-founder and Executive Director of the Pandemic Action Network, an international network of more than 350 diverse organisations. Todd points out that with the invasion of Ukraine, attention shifted from COVID-19 "in terms of both political consciousness but also public consciousness". Renewing attention on COVID-19 and pandemic preparedness and prevention is a key focus for the Network.
(2023-05-06). Perspectives] Grief, but different. thelancet.com What do we gain or lose when we try to distinguish one form of grief from another, particularly at a time of overwhelming pain and loss? During the COVID-19 pandemic in March, 2021, a Canadian Government survey reported that the number of overdose deaths had doubled compared to the previous year. Social isolation as an effect of physical distancing to reduce exposure to SARS-CoV-2 also reduced access to support networks and resources for those using substances early in the pandemic. While discussing overdose deaths in Québec at a symposium on HIV and Human Rights in 2021, Sandhia Vadlamudy, Executive Director of…
(2023-05-06). OMS declara fin de emergencia sanitaria por Covid-19. telesurtv.net El director general de la (OMS) explicó que es hora de que los países hagan la transición del modo de emergencia a la gestión Covid-19 junto con otras enfermedades infecciosas.
(2023-05-05). UK's response to covid has cost each citizen more than £6,000 but the impacts on the poor and vulnerable have been far worse. expose-news.com
