(2021-08-04). Medicare for All, Not for Some. realprogressives.org "The state-based strategy relies on states passing their own healthcare systems… they must fund these programs on their own… This constraint means only a very few states are even capable of carrying out this strategy."
(2021-08-04). Venezuela: Government leads fight against pandemic, cancels rent. fightbacknews.org Caracas, Venezuela -The bustling streets of Caracas are full of masked people, during "open week." You hear Latin music flowing from the stores, children playing soccer and laughing, merchants selling empanadas. 95% of the people you see are wearing masks outside, since it's the government mandate. | Every other week is a "closed week," where everything is closed in the afternoons besides grocery stores, healthcare, gas and other essentials. Many people work from home during the "closed week." You will still see people in the streets, but far fewer. | Government Human Resources Department worker Oliver Rujano sta…
(2021-08-04). Calling New Eviction Ban 'Just a Start,' Omar Says Rent Should Be Canceled Until End of Pandemic. commondreams.org Turner's defeat is a victory for an array of wealthy individuals and corporations alarmed at her willingness to challenge such corporate powerhouses as Big Pharma, insurance firms and the fossil-fuel industry.
(2021-08-04). COVID-19 vaccine urgency as delta variant continues to spread. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Viruses constantly change through mutation, and new variants of viruses are expected to occur. Multiple variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 have been documented, including a highly transmittable form of COVID-19 known as the delta variant. The delta variant, which was first seen in December 2020 in India, is spreading globally. It's more contagious than the previous strains that have been detected in the U.S. It's also causing more severe illness.Dr. Melanie Swift, co-chair of Mayo Clinic's…
(2021-08-04). Trade Rep Tai and Major Religious Leaders Hold Historic Meeting on COVID, Vaccines, Trips. indybay.org Some of the highest ranking religious leaders met with US Trade Representative Katherine Tai to express support for waiving vaccine patents. The measure, the religious leaders argue, will increase COVID vaccine access for developing countries.
(2021-08-04). Study shows masks offer protection as COVID-19 infections tick up. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended this week that people vaccinated against COVID-19 resume wearing masks in public indoor spaces in areas of the United States where the virus is spreading. "Appropriate masking in addition to vaccination remain the best methods to help protect individuals from the Coronavirus," says Gregory Poland, M.D., an infectious disease expert at Mayo Clinic. In fact, published data from Mayo Clinic researchers have found that…
(2021-08-04). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Telemedicine before and after orthopedic surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In health care, one of the biggest changes during the COVID-19 pandemic was the expansion of telemedicine. Virtual visits have been used in many specialties, including orthopedics and orthopedic surgery. While the use telemedicine escalated out of necessity during the pandemic, Dr. Shawn O'Driscoll, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon, believes its use will continue to be used going forward. "I think that the advantages to patients are really going to be the driving forces behind…
(2021-08-04). If a Vaccine Resistant Covid Strain Develops, Will Dr. Fauci Pay Any Price? commondreams.org
(2021-08-04). French Morenoites call on trade unions to join anti-vaccine protests. wsws.org The appeal to mobilise the unions in protests called by the far right is reactionary and aligned with the murderous policy of the ruling class.
(2021-08-04). A Quick Reminder That Mandating Vaccines Is Totally Constitutional. thenation.com A Quick Reminder That Mandating Vaccines Is Totally Constitutional…
(2021-08-04). Honest Government Ad | Hotel Quarantine & Vaccines. zcomm.org The Australien Government has made an ad about its hotel quarantine and vaccines policies, and it's surprisingly honest and informative…
(2021-08-04). The Vaccinated vs. The Unvaccinated: Peaceful Citizens Are Being Set Against One Another. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Situation Is Serious — Because We Let It Happen | By Global Research | On the fringes of a demonstration against the introduction of the green passpo…
(2021-08-04). 20-year Mayo Clinic study suggests return to play is manageable for athletes with most genetic heart diseases. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Receiving the diagnosis of a genetic heart disease such as long QT syndrome, which can cause sudden cardiac death, has long been a game-ender for young athletes. But a 20-year study at Mayo Clinic following such athletes who were allowed to return to play suggests that the risks can be managed through a shared decision-making process. The retrospective study findings will be presented at the annual meeting of the Heart Rhythm Society…
(2021-08-04). Consumer Health: 10 ways aerobic exercise can help you live longer and healthier. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A well-rounded fitness routine contains several elements, including strength training, core exercises, balance training, and flexibility and stretching. The fifth element is aerobic fitness. Aerobic activity causes you to breathe faster and more deeply, which maximizes the amount of oxygen in your blood. Your heart will beat faster, which increases blood flow to your muscles and back to your lungs. The better your aerobic fitness, the more efficiently your heart, lungs and blood vessels transport oxygen throughout…
(2021-08-04). Deadly Silence from the Guardians of Public Health. indybay.org Where are the Guardians of Public Health…
(2021-08-04). Science Saturday: How geologic rock formations inform novel treatments for kidney stones. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Human kidney stones are at least as old as the Giza pyramids. The oldest known kidney stone was found in Egyptian burial satin from 4400 B.C. In 2020, Mayo Clinic processed and analyzed some 90,000 kidney stones from all over the world. That number increases each year, reflecting a global uptick in kidney stone disease. But new research has unlocked how kidney stones actually form, which could be the key to treating or even eliminating…
(2021-08-04). Consumer Health: Are you ready to add something new to your fitness routine? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If you know exercise is important and you're making time for a well-rounded fitness routine, good for you! But you may become bored with the same routine day after day. And if you're bored, you may be more apt to lose interest after a while. If it's time to add a new spark to your fitness routine, here are three ideas to consider: Aquatic exerciseSwimming pools are not just for swimming laps. Aquatic fitness options also include aerobics…
(2021-08-04). Consumer Health: Balance training — easy, fun and important. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A well-rounded fitness routine contains several elements, including aerobic fitness, strength training, core exercises, and flexibility and stretching. The fifth element is balance training. Balance refers to the ability to stay upright and steady, whether you're standing, kneeling, sitting or squatting. Several sensory systems in your body contribute to good balance. Your vision, inner ear and joint receptors provide a sense of where your body is in space. The neuromuscular system synthesizes this information to give…
(2021-08-04). Protesters Demand Newsom Keep Health Care Promise. indybay.org Signs, slogan and local politicians at Lake Merritt Amphitheater…
(2021-08-03). President Maduro: COVAX Vaccines for 6 Million Venezuelans to Arrive in Next Few Days. orinocotribune.com United Nation's COVAX system will finally send vaccines to Venezuela to immunize at least six million citizens in the coming days, President Nicolás Maduro reported this Sunday, August 1. In a broadcast on Venezolana de Televisión (VTV), the head of state indicated that the COVAX system confirmed that the planes carrying the vaccines would soon arrive in the country. | Maduro also pointed out that planes from Cuba with Abdala doses would also arrive in the coming days. He assured that the months of August and September will be key for the advancement mass immunization process. He pointed out that the objective is…
(2021-08-03). Fed Up With Democrats, Thousands March to Demand Medicare for All. zcomm.org Neither the ACA nor the American Rescue Plan's health care provisions ensure that all Americans have good-quality free health care…
(2021-08-03). 700-plus healthcare workers and patients killed in attacks on facilities: WHO. news.un.org More than 700 healthcare workers and patients have died, and more than 2,000 have been injured in attacks on health facilities since December 2017, according to a three year analysis by the World Health Organization (WHO) released on Tuesday.
(2021-08-03). People's Action on Eviction Moratorium: Now Is the Time for Structural Change. peoplesaction.org WASHINGTON, D.C.—People's Action today released the following statement by Homes Guarantee Campaign Director Tara Raghuveer in response to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) extending the eviction moratorium in areas with high COVID transmission rates: "Today tenant organizers and champions like U.S. Rep. Cori Bush won a new eviction moratorium through tireless work, …
(2021-08-03). BREAKING: Biden announces eviction moratorium extension. liberationnews.org 
Bowing to mounting pressure and public outrage, the Biden administration through the Centers for Disease Control has just announced that the nationwide moratorium on evictions would be extended through October 3 in parts of the country with high rates of COVID-19 spread.
(2021-08-03). Cori Bush, Progressive Lawmakers and Activists Hailed for New CDC Eviction Moratorium. commondreams.org Calls for the New York Democratic governor's ouster are growing after an investigation found that he sexually harassed multiple women in violation of state and federal law.
(2021-08-03). End of Moratorium Could Fuel Wave of "Invisible Evictions," Organizers Warn. truthout.org 
Housing justice organizers are bracing for a wave of evictions after a federal eviction moratorium expired and rent deadlines hit over the weekend, leaving an estimated A national moratorium on evictions put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to prevent th…
(2021-08-03). Millions threatened with evictions in the US, who is to blame? peoplesdispatch.org Millions of tenants across the United States are at risk of being evicted over the next two months, as the 11-month long eviction ban by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) expired on July 31…
(2021-08-03). Seniors Would Cross Party Lines to Back Candidates Who Support Medicare Negotiating Drug Prices: Poll. commondreams.org "We need massive investments in proven renewable solutions, not carbon capture fantasies."
(2021-08-03). The COVID challenge ‚àí cooperation or competition. workers.org 
President Joe Biden's May 25 announcement, calling on U.S. intelligence agencies to launch an inquiry into the charge of a lab leak in Wuhan, China, is an aggressive act that disrupts cooperative work to contain the virus. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases in Fort Detrick, Md is being . . . |
(2021-08-03). U.S. Politicizing Covid Pandemic to Incriminate China Is Self-Defeating. dissidentvoice.org The United States is losing the ability for rational political debate and respect for science. Politicians, media and public discourse have been infected by lies, conspiracies, racial stereotyping of nations like China, and rampant hostility. The World Health Organization seems to have succumbed to U.S. pressure to falsely incriminate China over the Covid-19 global pandemic. …
(2021-08-03). Modernizing Public Health Data Systems. jamanetwork.com This Viewpoint describes 5 lessons learned from implementation of the HITECH Act that apply to the modernization of public health data for the COVID-19 era and beyond.
(2021-08-03). The Illegality of Any University Mandating Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine for Students. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-03). Pfizer and Moderna Hike EU Vaccine Prices as Rich Countries Oppose Patent Waiver. truthout.org 
With some of the world's wealthiest countries continuing to oppose temporary patent waivers for Covid-19 vaccines in order to more rapidly deploy life-saving shots worldwide, pharmaceutical giants Pfizer and Moderna have raised the price for European Union orders. | In its new supply contract with the E.U., Pfizer named a price of more than $23 per dose, up nearly 25% from about $18 on earlier purchases. Moderna said in its latest agreement that its mRNA vaccine will cost one-tenth more t…
(2021-08-03). Selected Articles: Dr. Robert Malone, Inventor of mRNA Technology, Signals the Worst-Case Scenario About COVID-19 Vaccines. globalresearch.ca 
By Dr. Malone did not just take Fauci at his words, he did somethin…
(2021-08-03). Compulsory Vaccination for Care Home Workers — legislation coming into force in November. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
The government has passed legislation compelling care homes to ensure almost all workers are vaccinated against Covid-19. It comes into force on 11 November 2021, and applies to England only. The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 state that a care home provider must ensure that nobody enters care homes …
(2021-08-03). Biden Has Abandoned His Covid Worker Safety Pledge. popularresistance.org Until she got her first Pfizer shot on July 16, Cindy Cervantes toiled in the Seaboard Foods pork processing plant in Guymon, Oklahoma for most of the pandemic without a vaccine‚Äâ—‚Äâworking unprotected in an industry devastated by Covid-19 illnesses and deaths. | "In one day, at least 300 people were gone" from the plant, sick from Covid, Cervantes says. Still, "Seaboard wanted a certain number of hogs out. They kept pushing people, the chain was going even faster. People were getting injured, and we were losing even more people." Six of her coworkers…
(2021-08-03). Fauci's Future Pandemics — Vaccines without public health infrastructure. indybay.org Pandemic, vaccines and failure of Public Health…
(2021-08-03). Delta cloud over world economic growth. wsws.org In its latest update, the International Monetary Fund pointed to a significant vaccine division within the global economy.
(2021-08-03). Shake Shack Tells Customers: No Vaccine Passport, No Burgers And Fries. moguldom.com All Shake Shack staff must be vaccinated and guests who dine indoors must provide proof of vaccination, said the founder of the popular burger chain. "It's time to make sure that this economy continues to move forward," said Danny Meyer, head of the Union Square Hospitality Group, on CNBC's Squawk Box. Meyer's Enlightened Hospitality Investment …
(2021-08-03). The "Killer Vaccine" Worldwide. 7.9 Billion People. globalresearch.ca The stated objective is to enforce the Worldwide vaccination of 7.9 billion people in more than 190 countries, to be followed by the imposition of a digitized "vaccine passport". The evidence of mortality and morbidity resulting from the vaccine is overwhelming. Needless to say this is a multi-billion dollar operation for Big Pharma.
(2021-08-03). A New State of Segregation: Vaccine Cards Are Just the Beginning. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-03). 'Give the Money Back,' Demands Tlaib After Revelation of $1 Million Donation to House Dems From Real Estate Titan. commondreams.org "The president has said that the U.S. will serve as a vaccine arsenal for the world," said one campaigner. "Ten thousand people die each day waiting for ambitious action to match this vision."
(2021-08-03). As Biden Touts 110+ Million Vaccine Donations to the World, US Urged to Go Much Further. commondreams.org "I think the message here today is clear," said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. "It's that everyday people can make a change. We can always demand better."
(2021-08-03). Ralph Nader: Our Leaders Are Doing Nothing to Quash Corporate Crime. scheerpost.com Russ Allison Loar / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0] By Ralph Nader As the size and severity of the corporate crime wave surges, Congress is asleep at the switch. The mostly captive Capitol Hill Gang has sat on an antiquated federal criminal code, starved the budget of regulatory health, safety, and consumer/labor protection agencies, and let corporate crooks routinely get away with their crimes. |
(2021-08-03). 'Dangerous and Deadly': Biden CDC Under Fire for Preserving Trump-Era Migrant Expulsion Policy. commondreams.org "If there was ever a teachable moment that we need to invest in public health, it is now."
(2021-08-03). Association of Dose Tapering With Overdose or Mental Health Crisis Among Patients Prescribed Opioids. jamanetwork.com This study examines whether there are associations between opioid dose tapering and subsequent rates of overdose and mental health crisis among patients prescribed stable, long-term, high-dose opioids.
(2021-08-03). Is Dapagliflozin Cost-effective for Treating Heart Failure? jamanetwork.com Dapagliflozin offers intermediate value for patients who have heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), regardless of diabetes or health-impairment status, according to a recent economic analysis. "[G]iven evidence of clinical benefit and economic value, focus should be on increasing therapy rates among patients who have HFrEF with and without diabetes," the authors wrote in JAMA Cardiology.
(2021-08-03). US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation on Lung Cancer Screening. jamanetwork.com To the Editor The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently broadened its recommendation for annual screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) to include patients aged 50 to 80 years with 20 pack-year smoking histories but recommended discontinuation of screening "once a person has not smoked for 15 years or develops a health problem that substantially limits life expectancy or the ability or willingness to have curative lung surgery."
(2021-08-03). The Jailing of Craig Murray: Another Move to Snuff Out Independent Journalism. counterpunch.org Craig Murray, a former ambassador to Uzbekistan, the father of a newborn child, a man in very poor health and one who has no prior convictions, will have to hand himself over to the Scottish police on Sunday morning. He becomes the first person ever to be imprisoned on the obscure and vaguely defined charge of "jigsaw identification".