Daily Archives: August 14, 2023

2023-08-14: News Headlines

People's Dispatch. (2023-08-14). US-Based Organizations Demand Blackrock Cancel Zambia's Debt. popularresistance.org On August 14, progressive organizations, led by the ANSWER Coalition and the Peoples Forum, will rally outside of the BlackRock global headquarters in New York City to demand that the multinational investment company cancel Zambia's debt. BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, holds the largest privately-owned share of Zambia's debt at a staggering USD 220 million. BlackRock is not starved for funds, owning USD 10 trillion in assets and dividends and investing in industries such as private prisons, fossil fuels, and pharmaceutical giants. | "[BlackRock's] refusal to cancel or negotiate a restructuring of t…

Dana Brown, Christopher Morten, STAT. (2023-08-14). Public Pharma Is The Best Solution To The Problem Of Drug Shortages. popularresistance.org Drug shortages in the United States are at a record high. At least 14 essential generic cancer drugs are currently in shortage, forcing patients and doctors to make difficult decisions to delay or ration first-line treatments, or accept second-best treatments. ADHD treatments, antibiotics, children's acetaminophen, and many other critical medicines are also in short supply. | But most of the solutions being discussed are just Band-Aids on a broken system. They would do nothing to transform the incentives that routinely produce shortages and other market failures. | What we really need — for the health of ou…

WSWS (2023-08-14). Legionnaires' disease reported among two Stellantis Warren Truck workers. wsws.org Two workers at WTAP contract Legionnaires' disease exposing the continued spread of potentially deadly diseases throughout the auto industry and Michigan.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-08-14). 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. In a recent report, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says more than 110,000 suspected cases of alpha-gal syndrome were identified between 2010 and 2022. However, the CDC says that number may be much higher because people need to be tested for alpha-gal syndrome and there are many healthcare providers who may not be familiar with the…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-08-14). Science Saturday: Progressive alliance advances science through patient-powered research. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Harnessing the power of patients' lived experiences and their biospecimen data, a unique relationship between a nonprofit patient advocacy group called The MOG Project, a team of Mayo Clinic neurologists, and the Autoimmune Neurology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic has created a synergetic bridge that's advancing the science behind a devastating neurological illness. Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease, or MOGAD, is a rare, central nervous system demyelinating disorder that can render an individual blind, paralyzed, or comatose….

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-08-14). Mayo Clinic Minute: Childhood vaccines – moving the needle up. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Childhood immunization rates around the globe are beginning to recover from the dramatic drop in routine childhood vaccination during the COVID-19 era, according to a report from the World Health Organization and UNICEF. Childhood vaccines protect kids from serious diseases and complications. While that's good news, the numbers still remain lower than pre-pandemic levels. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician with the Mayo Clinic Children's Center, says the lower rates of childhood vaccines leave many kids susceptible…


newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-08-14). Corticosteroids lower the likelihood of in-hospital mortality from COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In a registry-based cohort study of 109 institutions, Mayo Clinic researchers evaluated the use of corticosteroids in hospitalized patients needing oxygen due to severe COVID-19 disease. The study assessed biomarker-concordant corticosteroid use in patients tested for a protein that causes inflammation. Corticosteroid drugs treat a variety of conditions such as pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and suppress the immune system's response to COVID-19. The findings suggest using this approach for patients with severe disease lowers the likelihood of in-hospital mortality….

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-08-14). Driven by family, fueled by hope: Mayo Clinic researcher fights against Type 1 diabetes. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Quinn Peterson, Ph.D., was a graduate student working on a team to develop new chemotherapy drugs when a life-changing phone call reset the course of his career. His daughter, Clarissa, had been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Neither he nor his wife had any known family history of the disease. "Given my background as a scientist, I felt a responsibility and an obligation to use my skills in research to address this complex disease — not only…

Cecilia Paz (2023-08-14). Four sneaky ways capitalist healthcare kills poor people. liberationnews.org It is common knowledge that healthcare under capitalism is only guaranteed to those who can afford it.

Julii bint-Hawla, Brandon Jenneford (2023-08-13). Progressives propose Chicago ordinance to save city's mental healthcare. liberationnews.org Treatment Not Trauma would reopen public mental health clinics and hire trained mental health professionals to respond to crises.

Ben Bartee (2023-08-14). The Public Health Red Meat Allergy Bioengineering Plot Thickens… globalresearch.ca

Rhoda Wilson (2023-08-14). Governments are not complying with WHO so Tedros the Terrorist announces new covid diktats for countries to follow. expose-news.com Last week, in a nondescript, seemingly windowless, room that appeared to be more like a bunker than a press briefing room, the hopeful World Health Dictators held a media briefing on global …


Ann Brown (2023-08-14). Is America Financially Sick? Credit Card Balances Hit $1 Trillion For First Time Ever. moguldom.com The financial health of the U.S. isn't looking too good, judging from Americans' growing dependency on credit cards. Americans have been increasingly turning to their credit cards to make ends meet. The result s that credit card debt has soared. Credit card balances have soared to unprecedented levels, surpassing the $1 trillion threshold for the …

Yasiel Betancourt Clavijo (2023-08-14). Egypt reports zero cases of new Covid-19 variant. plenglish.com Cairo, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) The Egyptian Ministry of Health reported on Monday that the country is free of the EG.5 variant of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which has been detected in more than 50 countries.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-08-14). Mayo Clinic Minute: Health benefits of kids and sports. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Some children are back in the classroom, and others are getting ready. An important tool for keeping kids healthy is participation in youth sports, and it's not just because of physical activity. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/4dzpba9GP0w Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 58) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. There are the obvious physical benefits when kids play sports. It improves cardiovascular health…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-08-14). Consumer Health: What is motion sickness? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's summertime, and for many people that means travel. For some people, it also means an unpleasant result of that travel: motion sickness. Motion sickness occurs when the brain receives conflicting information from the inner ears, eyes, and nerves in the joints and muscles. Any type of transportation can cause motion sickness. It can strike suddenly, progressing from a feeling of uneasiness to a cold sweat, dizziness and vomiting. It usually quiets down as soon…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-08-14). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Tips for cancer patients to stay safe in the summer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have diabetes and high blood pressure. I take medication but have committed to a healthier lifestyle, including daily walks outside, swimming and other outdoor activities with my family. Recently, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. As temperatures begin to soar, I am concerned about whether the heat will affect me. Are there things I should know or do to stay safe? ANSWER: Keeping your body cool during extremely high temperatures is important, regardless…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-08-14). Memorial Health System in Ohio, West Virginia joins Mayo Clinic Care Network. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Memorial Health System and Mayo Clinic announced that the health system with clinic locations in southeastern Ohio and northwestern West Virginia has joined the Mayo Clinic Care Network. Members of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a group of carefully vetted, independent healthcare organizations, have special access to Mayo Clinic's knowledge and expertise. "This is a very exciting day for our system, patients and community," says Scott Cantley, president and CEO, Memorial Health…

Ann Brown (2023-08-14). Is America Financially Sick? Credit Card Balances Hit $1 Trillion For First Time Ever. moguldom.com The financial health of the U.S. isn't looking too good, judging from Americans' growing dependency on credit cards. Americans have been increasingly turning to their credit cards to make ends meet. The result s that credit card debt has soared. Credit card balances have soared to unprecedented levels, surpassing the $1 trillion threshold for the …

Yasiel Betancourt Clavijo (2023-08-14). Egypt reports zero cases of new Covid-19 variant. plenglish.com Cairo, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) The Egyptian Ministry of Health reported on Monday that the country is free of the EG.5 variant of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which has been detected in more than 50 countries.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-08-14). Mayo Clinic Minute: Health benefits of kids and sports. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Some children are back in the classroom, and others are getting ready. An important tool for keeping kids healthy is participation in youth sports, and it's not just because of physical activity. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/4dzpba9GP0w Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 58) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. There are the obvious physical benefits when kids play sports. It improves cardiovascular health…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-08-14). Consumer Health: What is motion sickness? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's summertime, and for many people that means travel. For some people, it also means an unpleasant result of that travel: motion sickness. Motion sickness occurs when the brain receives conflicting information from the inner ears, eyes, and nerves in the joints and muscles. Any type of transportation can cause motion sickness. It can strike suddenly, progressing from a feeling of uneasiness to a cold sweat, dizziness and vomiting. It usually quiets down as soon…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-08-14). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Tips for cancer patients to stay safe in the summer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have diabetes and high blood pressure. I take medication but have committed to a healthier lifestyle, including daily walks outside, swimming and other outdoor activities with my family. Recently, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. As temperatures begin to soar, I am concerned about whether the heat will affect me. Are there things I should know or do to stay safe? ANSWER: Keeping your body cool during extremely high temperatures is important, regardless…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-08-14). Memorial Health System in Ohio, West Virginia joins Mayo Clinic Care Network. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Memorial Health System and Mayo Clinic announced that the health system with clinic locations in southeastern Ohio and northwestern West Virginia has joined the Mayo Clinic Care Network. Members of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a group of carefully vetted, independent healthcare organizations, have special access to Mayo Clinic's knowledge and expertise. "This is a very exciting day for our system, patients and community," says Scott Cantley, president and CEO, Memorial Health…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-08-14). Mayo Clinic Orthopedics and Sports Medicine to offer Saturday fall sports injury clinics. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic Orthopedics and Sports Medicine will provide a Saturday morning injury clinic for Rochester-area middle school, high school and college athletes injured during recent sports activities. The clinic is available to all athletes from schools in Southeast Minnesota, Western Wisconsin and Northern Iowa. The clinic will be open each Saturday between Sept. 2 and Oct. 14 starting at 8 a.m. on the third floor of Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center at Mayo Clinic in Rochester….

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-08-14). Study explores impact of childhood trauma on sexual function in midlife women. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org One out of three children will have at least one stressful or traumatic childhood experience, including things such as their parents divorcing or a family member with a drug or alcohol problem, according to the latest National Survey of Children's Health. In a new study, Mayo Clinic researchers found that such adverse childhood experiences may be linked to sexual inactivity and sexual dysfunction in women later in life. Their findings are published in The Journal…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-08-14). Mayo Clinic provides internships, mentoring for undergrads on accelerated career pathway. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org By Jay Furst ROCHESTER, Minn. — Akhil Kollengode is a University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR) student who aims to be a project manager or operations manager in healthcare when he graduates. Thanks to an innovative collaboration between Mayo Clinic and UMR, he's on a fast track to achieving that. Kollengode is a paid intern at Mayo Clinic as part of the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences degree program at UMR. The internship is a…

Rhoda Wilson (2023-08-13). Google introduces its new global censorship tool. expose-news.com Google has partnered with the United Nations, World Health Organisation and others in a new global censorship tool that was introduced last Monday, according to LaToya Drake, head of Google News Lab. …

ecns.cn (2023-08-14). Regulator asks banking, insurance sector to support flood-hit regions. ecns.cn The National Financial Regulatory Administration has issued a circular requiring more efforts from the banking and insurance system to strengthen financial services for people and companies in the flood-hit regions.

Dr. William Makis (2023-08-14). 180 Canadian Doctors Have Died Suddenly Since the Rollout of COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines in December 2020. globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2023-08-14). China's self-developed monkeypox vaccine to enter clinical trial stage soon: experts. ecns.cn China saw a fourfold surge of monkeypox cases in July compared to the previous month, but experts reached by the Global Times noted on Friday noted that China's home-developed vaccine will soon enter the clinical trial stage.

Global Research News (2023-08-14). Selected Articles: The Jab or Not the Jab: Tactics and Strategy in an Irregular War. globalresearch.ca By Those of us in the 'resistance' or 'opposition' — we skeptics who question and have questioned the covidian debacle …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-08-14). Mayo Clinic Minute: Protecting kids from cancer with HPV vaccine. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As the back-to-school checklist grows, one detail that parents and caregivers should prioritize is ensuring all children have their appropriate vaccines.Mayo Clinic's Dr. Kim Barbel Johnson says the HPV vaccine should be part of a routine vaccination schedule. It's a preventive measure that can save lives later. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/TQkZ97bKqoY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of…

Dr. William Makis (2023-08-13). COVID mRNA Vaccines: Two Pilot Incapacitations. globalresearch.ca

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-08-13). 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.

ecns.cn (2023-08-13). Don't worry about third wave of COVID, experts say. ecns.cn Despite rising numbers of people on social media claiming to have been infected with COVID-19 for a third time recently, experts have said that those reinfected most likely only had mild symptoms.

ecns.cn (2023-08-13). Third-time COVID infections could result in no symptoms. ecns.cn People who have caught COVID-19 recently — some of them being infected for the third time since last December — often experience mild or negligible symptoms, medical experts said.

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