(2023-09-23). Seminar] Hepatitis C. thelancet.com Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a hepatotropic RNA virus that can cause acute and chronic hepatitis, with progressive liver damage resulting in cirrhosis, decompensated liver disease, and hepatocellular carcinoma. In 2016, WHO called for the elimination of HCV infection as a public health threat by 2030. Despite some progress, an estimated 57 million people were living with HCV infection in 2020, and 300‚Äâ000 HCV-related deaths occur per year. The development of direct-acting antiviral therapy has revolutionised clinical care and generated impetus for elimination, but simplified and broadened HCV scr…
(2023-09-23). Clinical Picture] Ichthyosis in sarcoidosis: a rare skin manifestation of a systemic disease. thelancet.com A 51-year-old man presented to our hospital for evaluation of a newly developed rash. The patient had also been found to have impaired kidney function and hypercalcaemia after investigation by our emergency room team. He had no medical history; he did not report any nausea, vomiting, chest pain, dyspnoea, or urinary symptoms.
(2023-09-23). Perspectives] Standing up to anti-science. thelancet.com Peter J Hotez has had a distinguished career working to develop treatments and vaccines for neglected tropical diseases and other illnesses. He is Professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Molecular Virology and Microbiology and Dean for the National School of Tropical Medicine at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX, USA, and has also worked to counter vaccine hesitancy among people who wrongly believe that routine childhood vaccination causes autism. In 2018, he published a unique book that combined his personal experience as a parent of an autistic child and his scientific expertise to explain, a…
(2023-09-23). Editorial] Protecting the integrity of WHO's regional offices. thelancet.com Global health is in crisis. Widening inequalities, a growing burden of non-communicable diseases, and the danger of future pandemics are compounded by a climate crisis and multiple geopolitical conflicts. AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, together with preventable deaths among women and children, remain urgent concerns. Food insecurity is growing. Meanwhile, consistent financing for health is under constant threat. Effective leadership from WHO, the only legitimate multilateral agency dedicated to protecting and advancing health, is crucial.
(2023-09-23). Correspondence] Prevention of a potential mpox outbreak in China. thelancet.com As an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus, mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) has gained global attention ever since several patients with mpox were identified in May, 2022, in various countries without a history of sustained community transmission.1 As well as transmission from animals to humans, mpox spreads from humans to humans via sexual or non-sexual contact (eg, contact with bodily fluids or lesions on the skin or internal mucosal surfaces). On May 11, 2023, the mpox outbreak was no longer regarded as a public health emergency of international concern; however, in China, the number of patients…
(2023-09-24). Mayo Clinic Minute: Red flags for heart failure during pregnancy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the U.S. Deaths from heart disease in women who are pregnant or delivered a baby within one year has increased over the previous 30 years. Dr. Demilade (Demi-lad-ay) Adedinsewo (Ah-ded-in-shay-woah), a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains the red flags for heart failure during pregnancy and how healthcare professionals are working to detect the condition earlier. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/DCgDX2yvUc0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg…
(2023-09-24). Consumer Health: Do you know the symptoms of prostate cancer? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about treating prostate cancer. Prostate cancer will affect 1 in 8 men, according to the American Cancer Society. After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in men in the U.S. More than 288,000 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed this year, and more than 34,000 people will die of the disease. The prostate is a small walnut-shaped gland in…
(2023-09-24). Mayo Clinic Minute: Breaking healthcare barriers in the Hispanic community. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from Sept. 15—Oct. 15. It's an opportunity to celebrate the more than 60 million people of Hispanic heritage living in the U.S. Dr. Juan Carlos Leoni Moreno, a Mayo Clinic transplant cardiologist, says soaring obesity rates contribute to high rates of diabetes and heart disease in the Hispanic population. And healthcare disparities, including cultural differences, language barriers and lack of information, add to the challenges many Hispanic residents face. Watch: The Mayo Clinic…
(2023-09-24). Study identifies risk factors for long-haul COVID disease in adults. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers have identified risk factors that can cause adult COVID-19 patients to suffer symptoms that linger for months or years. The condition is often referred to as long-haul COVID. The findings are reported in the Journal of Investigative Medicine. Researchers surveyed more than 3,000 adults over the age of 18 who were treated via Mayo Clinic's virtual COVID-19 clinics in Florida, Arizona and Minnesota between March 2020 and March 2021. They reviewed the…
(2023-09-24). Mayo Clinic Minute: What Black men need to know about prostate cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. It's one of the leading causes of cancer death among all men. However, Black men are disproportionately hit hard by the disease. One in 6 Black men will develop prostate cancer in his lifetime — compared to 1 in 8 in other men. They are also more than twice as likely to die from prostate cancer. Dr. Cassandra Moore, a Mayo Clinic oncologist, explains what Black men need to…
(2023-09-24). Mayo Clinic advances research on mysterious blood vessel disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Immunofluorescent image of highly activated immune cells in giant cell arteritis (GCA). This inflammatory blood vessel condition is an autoimmune disease that affects about 200,000 people in the U.S. Giant cell arteritis (GCA), formerly known as temporal arteritis, was first described by Mayo doctors and classified as an inflammatory condition of the blood vessels in the early to mid-20th century. The condition causes bulging blood vessels at the temples, which, left untreated, may lead to…
(2023-09-24). Mayo Clinic Minute: Correcting the curve with scoliosis surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Scoliosis is a condition that causes the spine to curve. It often is diagnosed in children — perhaps during a growth spurt or in and around the time of puberty. However, it can be associated with other conditions such as arthritis, osteoporosis, infection or injuries to the spine. There are also other conditions, including congenital or neuromuscular diseases, that con contribute to a curvature. Surgery is usually a last resort to fix the problem. And…
(2023-09-24). Manage your risk of carotid artery disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Carotid artery disease occurs when the blood vessels supplying your brain and head, known as carotid arteries, are damaged or blocked by fatty deposits. These deposits contain cholesterol that organizes as a plaque, which clogs or blocks the carotid arteries. This is similar to coronary artery disease, which reduces blood flow to your heart. This blockage in blood vessels increases your risk of stroke — a medical emergency that occurs when the blood supply to the brain is…
(2023-09-24). New German study: mRNA covid injections make a third of healthcare workers sick. expose-news.com
(2023-09-23). Correspondence] Bolsonaro's Ministry of Health's response to COVID-19 and other health challenges — Authors' reply. thelancet.com The response from Jair Bolsonaro's former Minister of Health, Marcelo Queiroga, and former National Secretary of Primary Care, Raphael Parente, to our Comment1 is a clear demonstration of the method systematically used by Brazil's previous federal Government—the dissemination of lies and fake news to evade the facts and to construct a distorted reality. Rebutting the far-right rhetoric is a current challenge for health and democracy.
(2023-09-23). Trial of Honduran Ex-President Reveals Washington's Protection of 'Narco-State'. orinocotribune.com 
By Alexander Rubinstein and Anya Parampil — Sep 18, 2023 | Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández goes on trial this week in New York City for overseeing a massive cocaine trafficking conspiracy. Washington learned of his dealings with narco-cartels soon after it backed a coup that brought him to power. | When then-Honduran President, Juan Orlando Hernández, set out for a pleasant jog along the National Mall while on an official state visit to Washington DC on August 13, 2019, he seemed not to have a care in the world. | "Daily exercise, healthy eating, and drinking lots of water = better health a…
(2023-09-23). Why There is No Illegal Immigration in China. dissidentvoice.org 
What is illegal immigration? Every healthy scientific contradictory debate starts with a clear definition. Illegal immigration is defined as the migration of people across national borders in a way that violates the immigration laws of the destination country. The most common but informal term for "foreigner" in China is ËÄŧñ (l«éowà i) It usually is respectful …
(2023-09-23). Correspondence] COVID-19 and Chinese nurses' mental health. thelancet.com The first cases of COVID-19 were reported in Wuhan in early 2020.1,2 More than 42‚Äâ000 health-care workers were dispatched across the country to support Wuhan and Hubei, of which 68% were nurses. A meta-analysis found that sleep problems and depressive and anxiety symptoms were the most common psychological problems among nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.3 However, there are few reports on the coping strategies for nurses who have had their mental health affected by COVID-19.
(2023-09-23). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Building A Greener Tomorrow Today. levernews.com Good things are happening! Young people score job training to fight the climate crisis, California says you should be allowed to fix your iPhone, Pennsylvania pushes back on health insurance AI, and the FTC is suing over Amazon's monopolistic practices. | A New Climate Deal: | On Wednesday, Biden
(2023-09-23). Capitalism is the greatest threat to public health, warn researchers and activists. peoplesdispatch.org During the opening of the 19th conference of the International Association of Health Policy Europe, academics and activists warned that capitalism remains biggest threat to human and planetary health…
(2023-09-23). Health workers in Sweden demand workforce policies that do not rely on international recruitment. peoplesdispatch.org Nina Bergman from the Swedish Association of Health Professionals talks about the working conditions of health workers in Sweden and the trade union's support for the struggles for workers' rights in the Global South…
(2023-09-23). Video: Digital Tyranny and the Rockefeller-Gates WHO "Vaxx-Certificate Passport": Towards a World War III Scenario. globalresearch.ca It's an electronic ID-program using the Covid-19 "vaccine as a platform for digital identity, linking everything to everything of each individual (records of health, banking, personal and private, etc.), managed by a state agency or in extremis, by the private sector.
(2023-09-23). Insurers Can Be Sentinels for Health and Safety. dissidentvoice.org For nearly thirty-five years, a small nonprofit organization in Washington, D.C. has been having an outsized impact on highway and auto safety. It is Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety and it is funded by a dozen or more property-casualty insurance companies; with a board composed of consumer leaders and insurance company representatives. Its origins …
(2023-09-23). Correspondence] Bolsonaro's Ministry of Health's response to COVID-19 and other health challenges. thelancet.com As former Minister of Health and former National Secretary of Primary Care of the Brazilian Ministry of Health, we have notes to make regarding Massuda and colleagues' Comment.1 To begin, we are surprised that this Comment was published in such a prestigious journal. The authors demonstrate bias towards the subject when they use the pejorative "far-right" in the title.1 It is a manifestation of partisan political nature. This Comment is a demonstration of the narrative being used by the current government to justify the future chaos in Brazilian health care that is about to take place.
(2023-09-23). Comment] Offline: Political declarations—clichés and lies. thelancet.com Let me concede this point: writing political declarations for intergovernmental meetings is a demanding and often thankless challenge. I was once part of a team tasked with summarising deliberations at a Ministerial Summit on Health Research, held in Mexico in 2004. The goal of the meeting was to go beyond traditional conceptions of health research. We endorsed the importance of basic medical science and clinical investigation. But we also sought to persuade governments to take health systems research more seriously.
(2023-09-23). Perspectives] Zinzi Bailey: promoting equity to reduce cancer health disparities. thelancet.com Social epidemiologist Zinzi Bailey has a passion for investigating issues of social justice and "delving into the causes of and solutions for social inequities that then have implications for health". In October, 2023, Bailey will become Associate Professor in the Division of Epidemiology and Community Health at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Minneapolis, MN, USA, where her work will be informed by her previous research as Assistant Professor in the Division of Medical Oncology and the Division of Epidemiology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
(2023-09-23). Correspondence] Redefining nursing: advancing health equity post-pandemic. thelancet.com The COVID-19 pandemic has spotlighted the invaluable role of nurses, unearthing systemic failures,1 and emphasising the potential for a health equity-focused transformation.2 Health disparities, especially racial disparities, highlighted by the pandemic, obligate nurses to advocate for social justice as part of their professional ethics and to scrutinise institutional and structural racism in nursing practices (appendix p 1).
(2023-09-24). Mayo Clinic Minute: Fall prevention tips for kids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In conjunction with the first day of fall in mid-September, Falls Prevention Awareness Week is a national health campaign observed to raise awareness about injuries due to falls. Dr. Neha Raukar, a Mayo Clinic emergency medicine physician, says many injuries and even deaths in children can occur because of falls. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/d3cvmaONJ-4 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 09) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News…
(2023-09-24). Mayo Clinic Q&A: How to manage dry mouth during cancer care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was diagnosed with oral cavity cancer and will need surgery. I spoke to another patient who underwent a similar procedure, and he said he had many issues afterward with hyposalivation, which affected his eating, speaking and oral health. Can you explain what this is and how do I prevent it? ANSWER: While they are being treated, patients with head and neck cancer often experience xerostomia, or dry mouth, which may be…
(2023-09-24). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Is erythritol a safe and healthy sugar substitute? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A friend has a family history of diabetes and obesity. She is diligent about eating healthfully and enjoys sharing new recipes and information about food. Recently she mentioned a sugar substitute called erythritol. I'm not familiar with this product. Can you explain what it is and if it is healthy? ANSWER: Sugar is one of those ingredients that always seems to be in the news. Eating and drinking too much sugar can…
(2023-09-24). Mayo Clinic in Florida opens downtown Jacksonville site focused on education, research. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org JACKSONVILLE, Fla. ‚Äï Mayo Clinic in Florida has opened its Community Health Collaborative in downtown Jacksonville. The office aims to understand the healthcare needs of Mayo Clinic's neighbors and share health education and biomedical research that supports their needs. "Expanding Mayo Clinic's footprint into downtown Jacksonville with a dedicated space for community engagement and Mayo Clinic research teams, allows us to fully explore innovative solutions that address the communities' most pressing health issues," says Kent…
(2023-09-24). Mayo Clinic and GE HealthCare enter strategic collaboration to advance innovation in medical imaging and theranostics. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Combining the world-class clinical and research expertise of Mayo Clinic with the deep research, engineering, and product development expertise of GE HealthCare, this new collaboration aims to forge an integrated innovation engine to advance the practice of radiology and care to patients worldwide. ROCHESTER, Minn. ‚Äï Today, Mayo Clinic and GE HealthCare announce a strategic healthcare collaboration for research and product development programs aimed to transform the experience of patients and clinicians in the practice…
(2023-09-24). Stop the Ford Government's Privatization of Our Public Hospitals' Core Services. ontariohealthcoalition.ca Monday, September 25th, 12noon at Queen's Park, Toronto.
(2023-09-24). Turbo Cancer in Ages 18-24: College and University COVID-19 Vaccine-Mandated Students Developing Stage 4 Cancers. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-24). Squalene in vaccines can cause our immune systems to self-destruct; it also decimates shark populations. expose-news.com In a recent article, Dr. Sherri Tenpenny explained the toxicity of adjuvants used in vaccines. In particular, she explained what MF59 is and warned about the potential harms of injecting this squalene-based …
(2023-09-23). Explosive — Analysis of Causes for Disability and Death by COVID Vaccines. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-23). Bill Gates' "Catastrophic Contagion Exercise", The SPARS Pandemic Scenario 2025-2028, Decade of Vaccines (DoV). globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-23). BOMBSHELL: New-Found Emails Prove Biden White House Hid COVID Vaccine Harms from the Public. expose-news.com "You can't kill Americans … knowingly without the okay of the President because you're literally burning up too much political capital." Attorney Edward Berkovich submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request …
(2023-09-23). 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.
(2023-09-23). How Drug Companies Cheat, Lie and Deceive. expose-news.com Some critics assume that drug companies suddenly became "crooked" and "dishonest" with the production of the covid 19 "vaccines." But that's not true. Dr. Vernon Coleman first exposed the drug companies in …
(2023-09-23). Integration of genetic material contained in mRNA injections may be happening in 20% of cells post-vaccination. expose-news.com Earlier this month Dr. Phillip Buckhaults testified to the South Carolina Senate about DNA contamination in Pfizer's covid injection. The genetic material in mRNA "vaccines" have been "end capped" in the hopes …
(2023-09-24). The Covid-19 Crisis and the "Lethal Jab": Is It Ignorance and Corporate Greed? Or Is It the Globalists' "Depopulation" Agenda? The Emerging "Hindsight Narrative"… globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-24). Turbo Cancer: Tenth Cancer Case After COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination (Massive Skin Cancer). globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-23). The COVID-19 RT-PCR Test: How to Mislead All Humanity. Using a "Test" To Lock Down Society. globalresearch.ca The misuse of the RT-PCR technique is used as an intentional strategy by some governments, supported by scientific safety councils and by the dominant media, to justify the violation of a large number of constitutional rights, the destruction of the economy with the bankruptcy of entire active sectors of society,…
(2023-09-23). U.S. poverty rate shows record jump. america.cgtn.com 
The latest figures from the U.S. Census Bureau show the poverty rate rose to 12.4 percent in 2022 in what appears to be the largest one-year jump on record. | Inflation drove living costs up at a time when federal programs that provided aid to families during the COVID-19 pandemic were expiring. | Ediz Tiyansan reports.
(2023-09-23). Women of Color Face Mounting Obstacles in Seeking Long COVID Treatment. truthout.org This story was originally published at Prism. Over the past three and a half years, Cynthia Adinig, a marketing specialist and mother living in Virginia with her 8-year-old son, has become a prominent advocate for patients with long COVID and other chronic illnesses. She's been featured in The Washington Post and other major media outlets, testified before Congress on long COVID… |
(2023-09-23). World Report] Refocusing on Zika virus in Brazil. thelancet.com The COVID-19 pandemic halted research and support for many thousands of children affected by the spread of Zika virus in Brazil. Lise Alves reports from Sà£o Paulo.
(2023-09-23). A new study estimates that 17 million people have been killed by covid injections so far, and the risk of death is highest in older age groups. expose-news.com Last week a study that examined all-cause mortality in 17 Southern Hemisphere and equatorial nations was published by Correlation. It found that there is a definite causal link between many peaks in …
(2023-09-24). At-home COVID-19 tests: A Mayo Clinic expert answers questions on expiration dates and the new variants. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org COVID-19 at-home antigen test At-home COVID-19 tests allow you to collect your sample and detect active COVID-19 infections. But what if you have at-home COVID-19 tests nearing expiration or expired on your shelf? Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, says companies set the original test dates arbitrarily due to these diagnostic at-home tests being developed rapidly. So, check your boxes before you toss them. "Now that we are 3 1/2 years into…
