(2024-10-21). Understanding whooping cough with a Mayo Clinic expert. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Whooping cough (pertussis) is caused by Bordetella pertussis bacteria. Cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, continue to rise in the U.S. New numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show nearly 18,000 cases through Oct. 5. While that is somewhat in line with pre-pandemic numbers, it's a large increase from the same period last year when there were just under 4,000 cases. Whooping cough is an infectious respiratory illness caused…
(2024-10-21). Health Activists Picket Against High Cost Of Nutritious Food. popularresistance.org On World Food Day, October 16, the People's Health Movement (PHM) South Africa organized a picket in front of the National Parliament to protest the high cost of healthy and nutritious food in the country. | While the South African Constitution guarantees the right to food, PHM South Africa argued that only the wealthy can afford healthy meals today. "The soaring prices of nutritious food have placed it beyond the reach of millions, forcing many to resort to cheaper, ultra-processed foods," they said. Ultra-processed foods, which have been linked to a long list of non-communicable diseases, including cancer and d…
(2024-10-21). Ignored, Blamed, And Sometimes Left To Die A Leading Expert In ME Explains The Origins Of A Modern Medical 'Scandal' #Ignored, #Blamed, #Sometimes #Left #Leading #Expert #Explains #Origins #Modern #Medical #'Scandal' #Vaccines #Pills #Doctor #Hospital #Pandemic. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | There is a city nearby that we hide from view. Its people are of all ages, ethnicities and classes. What unites them is a disease: all are diagnosed with myalgic …
(2024-10-21). Mayo Clinic Minute: Food recalls and sickness. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Nearly 10 million pounds of meat and poultry products are being recalled because of possible listeria contamination, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician, explains the risks associated with listeria and how to best avoid foodborne illness. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 03) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please "Courtesy: …
(2024-10-21). Joshua Craze: Taxonomies of Hunger. newleftreview.org Death by hunger stalks millions in the Sahel and Horn of Africa—the upshot of West-led political and economic processes as much as climate change and war. Yet only a few instances can pass the demanding criteria for famine set by the humanitarian technocrats of the international bodies charged with its alleviation.
(2024-10-21). Statement of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement on Lebanon: "Health-care workers and facilities must be respected and protected" icrc.org
(2024-10-21). Australia: Vote "no" to union-government sell out of NSW health workers! wsws.org The "new" offer contains the same sub-inflationary 3.5 percent pay "rise" that workers decisively rejected in July, but the Health Services Union bureaucracy is promoting the deal as a win and pushing workers to accept it.
(2024-10-21). New York City EMS worker provides update to Global Workers' Inquest into the COVID-19 Pandemic. wsws.org The experienced paramedic provided testimony about the toll that the ongoing pandemic is taking on the public and about the eugenicist character of the ruling-class' abandonment of public health.
(2024-10-21). Nigeria: Overcoming mental health challenges in the face of crisis. icrc.org
(2024-10-21). Principal sacked in Kunming after rotten meat served in school cafeteria. ecns.cn With an investment of approximately 20 million euros ($21.69 million), Bayer Consumer Health launched the China Center of Innovation and Partnership (CCIP) in Shanghai on Wednesday, aiming to integrate more deeply into the country's innovation ecosystem.
(2024-10-21). Cultural tourism and health merge at Shanxi conference. ecns.cn On Friday, guests attending the 2024 China (Shanxi) Health Industry Development Conference activities visit a scenic spot in Jincheng, Shanxi province.Designated as a "World Health Demonstration City" by the United Nations, Jincheng has 40 nationally-recognized historical and cultural towns and villages, taking the lead in the country.
(2024-10-21). UK commando who trained Ukrainian troops dies during exercise. rt.com 
The MOD described the death of the British ranger in Wales as "non-operational" | A British Army commando who was involved in training Ukrainian and Afghan forces died last week in Wales, officials have announced. | Corporal Christopher Gill, who was a member of the 4th Battalion of the Ranger Regiment, died last Wednesday during a military exercise in the Crickhowell area of Powys county, according to local law enforcement. Dyfed-Powys Police are jointly investigating the incident with the Health and Safety Executive, the force said in a statement to the press. | The Ministry of Defense (MOD) confirmed Gill's…
(2024-10-21). Draft Guidelines For 'Forever Chemicals' Have Been Released. Here's What It Means For Drinking Water Safety In Australia #Draft #Guidelines #'Forever #Chemicals' #Have #Been #Released. #Here's #What #Means #Drinking #Water #Safety #Australia #Vaccines #Pills #Doctor #Hospital #Pandemic. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The Australian National Health and Medical research Council (NHMRC) has today released draft guidelines for acceptable levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or …
(2024-10-21). Leading Professor to advise German government on AI and healthcare. imperial.ac.uk An Imperial expert in the use artificial intelligence in healthcare has been appointed to the German Ethics Council.
(2024-10-21). EveryDoctor's campaign to fight NHS privatisation is taking off — but it needs your help. thecanary.co 
Campaign group EveryDoctor is calling for MPs to step up to fix the NHS. The group has built a manifesto with the input of hundreds of doctors. This blueprint spells out a series of urgent actions the new government must now make to mend the UK's ailing health services and stop NHS privatisation. Already, the […] | By
(2024-10-21). Eskom's system showing better health. sanews.gov.za Eskom's system showing better health | Electricity and Energy Minister, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has announced that Eskom's unplanned capability loss factor (UCLF) has significantly improved, indicating that the system is becoming healthier., , "If you look at what the UCLF recorded over the past seven days, you see that we've been averaging at about 10 500 megawatts, essentially 10 500 megawatts of capacity that is installed was not available on account of various reasons. [These include] the units failing and units not performing at their optimal capacity. If you had to compare this with the same period last…
(2024-10-21). Food poisoning incidents treated as national security threat. sanews.gov.za Food poisoning incidents treated as national security threat | The Department of Health has rebuffed claims that government is neglecting the issue of children dying from suspected food poisoning. | According to the department, the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) is currently treating the recent spate of deaths as a national security threat. | "These increasing incidents in black communities have led to an unfortunate and unsubstantiated perception that authorities are turning a blind eye to this crisis, and seem not to care about what's happening to citizens. | "Contrary to th…
(2024-10-21). The Government has a Way of Tackling Entrenched Health Inequalities Ready To Go — Will It Implement It? bylinetimes.com The But what if the Government had a well-established, potentially life-saving, nationwide screening programme at its fingert…
(2024-10-21). BREAST CANCER: Mulago warns men on increasing cases. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Specialists at Mulago National Referral Hospital have warned men to seek screening for breast cancer, as there has been a notable rise in the number of cases diagnosed at advanced stages. Speaking on Wednesday during the ongoing radiology health camp at the hospital, Dr. Kintu Luwaga, a Consultant Surgeon who …
(2024-10-20). Principal sacked in Kunming after rotten meat served in school cafeteria. ecns.cn With an investment of approximately 20 million euros ($21.69 million), Bayer Consumer Health launched the China Center of Innovation and Partnership (CCIP) in Shanghai on Wednesday, aiming to integrate more deeply into the country's innovation ecosystem.
(2024-10-21). WorkWeek On UCSF Health Workers For Palestine, SFSU Palestine Action, UAL Mechanics & AFA. indybay.org WorkWeek On UCSF Health Workers For Palestine, SFSU Palestine Action , UAL Mechanics & Flight Attendants, Lessons Of Bhopal, Extraction Industries & Capitalism With Kakoli Matri…
(2024-10-21). Cloud kitchens closing across Singapore as demand drops among consumers, merchants. channelnewsasia.com The number of delivery-only kitchens, once popular during the COVID-19 pandemic, has fallen from 18 in 2021 to 11 currently.