(2022-04-28). Africa registers 32% increase in new COVID-19 cases amid global decrease. plusnews.ug 
While global COVID-19 cases have been on a decrease, Africa has had a 32% increase in cases in the past one week, according to a latest epidemiological report by the World Health Organization (WHO). With Omicron remaining the most dominant variant circulating, four countries in Africa reported an increase of over 20% in cases, with …
(2022-04-28). 24-hour 'smart pharmacy' opens in Nanning. ecns.cn An unmanned pharmacy running 24/7 is now open to the public in Nanning. The store provides more than 1,000 kinds of non-prescription drugs and 200 kinds of medical instruments, including thermometers. Citizens can settle the payment through scanning code.
(2022-04-28). More than half of Americans have been infected with COVID-19: CDC. ecns.cn More than half of Americans show signs of a previous COVID-19 infection, including three in four children, a new report released on Tuesday showed.
(2022-04-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: How a Southern diet is connected to chronic diseases. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Warmer weather brings more opportunities for picnics, barbecues and gatherings around food. But before you reach for a second helping, consider if what you're eating may be increasing your risk for chronic disease. In a traditional Southern diet — highlighted by fried foods, organ meats, processed meats, eggs and egg dishes, sugar-sweetened beverages, and bread — the prevalence of high blood pressure in the African American population is higher according to Dr. Ivan Porter II, a nephrologist at Mayo…
(2022-04-28). Consumer Health: Understanding Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a rare, degenerative, fatal brain disorder. It affects about 1 person in every 1 million per year worldwide, and about 350 cases are diagnosed per year in the U.S., according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. The cause of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease appears to be abnormal versions of a type of protein called a prion. Normally these proteins are produced in the body and are harmless. But when they're misshapen,…
(2022-04-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: Improved treatments for head and neck cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is Sexually Transmitted Infections Awareness Month. About 70% of cancers in the oropharynx, which includes the tonsils, soft palate and base of the tongue, are linked to the HPV virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. So it's important to talk to your health care team about the HPV vaccine, especially if you are 26 years old or younger. In addition to the importance of the HPV vaccine, you can lower…
(2022-04-28). Consumer Health: First vaccine to prevent malaria. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Malaria Day will be observed Monday, April 25, which makes this a good time to learn more about this potentially fatal disease and the first vaccine to prevent it. Malaria is caused by a single-celled parasite of the genus Plasmodium. The parasite is transmitted to humans most commonly through mosquito bites. The malaria parasites enter the bloodstream and travel to the liver. When the parasites mature, they leave the liver and infect red blood cells. Because the…
(2022-04-28). Consumer Health: Recognizing symptoms of Parkinson's disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month, which make this a good time to learn about the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. An estimated 1 million people in the U.S. and more than 10 million people worldwide are living with Parkinson's disease, according to the American Parkinson Disease Association. Parkinson's disease is a progressive nervous system disorder that affects movement. Parkinson's disease signs and symptoms can be different for everyone. Early signs may be mild and go unnoticed….
(2022-04-28). Adopted boy thriving after liver transplant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Serena and Jon Krejchi from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, knew they were in for a medical journey when they decided to adopt a toddler named Ary from India. At only 1 Ω years old, Ary Krejchi had liver disease among a host of other serious medical conditions that required immediate care. After a harrowing journey back to the U.S. amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the couple took their little boy straight to Mayo Clinic, where, thanks to his…
(2022-04-28). [Articles] Neurodevelopmental and growth outcomes after invasive Group B Streptococcus in early infancy: A multi-country matched cohort study in South Africa, Mozambique, India, Kenya, and Argentina. thelancet.com Our findings suggest that iGBS disease is on average associated with a higher risk of moderate/severe NDI, however substantial variation in risk was observed between sites and data are consistent with a wide range of values. Our study underlines the importance of long-term follow-up for at-risk neonates and more feasible, standardised assessments to facilitate diagnosis in research and clinical practice.
(2022-04-28). Shanghai enhances capacity to handle epidemic-related waste. ecns.cn Shanghai has expanded its capacity to dispose of epidemic-related waste to over 1,400 tonnes daily at present, from 300 tonnes per day before the latest round of COVID-19 resurgence started in March, according to the municipal bureau of ecology and environment.
(2022-04-28). "We want adequate staffing and pay that meets inflation"—Striking Stanford nurses speak out. wsws.org Striking nurses at Stanford Health Care explain why they are fighting…
(2022-04-28). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: People, partnerships drive innovation in patient care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Department of Medicine, which is the largest department at Mayo Clinic, is helping lead the transformation of health care. Important innovations include moving to digital and virtual care to meet patients where they are, and addressing health equity, all while keeping patients front and center. "Patients are our North Star," says Dr. Vijay Shah, chair of the Department of Medicine at Mayo Clinic. "We're all about patients all day, every day. So, all of…
(2022-04-28). Over 81 pct of senior citizens fully vaccinated in China. ecns.cn About 215 million people aged 60 and above, or 81.44 percent of the age group, have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 on the Chinese mainland, a health official said Thursday.
(2022-04-28). COVID-19 shines a spotlight on laboratory professionals' vital role in health care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, April 24—30, honors and recognizes the dedication, innovation, and expertise that clinical lab professionals bring to patient care. Over the last two years, clinical laboratory professionals have shown extraordinary dedication in the fight against COVID-19. Their commitment and hard work during this difficult time has made a difference in the lives of people across the globe. "Throughout the pandemic, we have seen the power of teamwork in health care. And…
(2022-04-28). Shining a light on environmental sustainability efforts across Mayo Clinic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Buildings across Mayo Clinic will turn green on Friday, April 22, as Mayo Clinic visibly demonstrates its commitment to environmental sustainability. In honor of Earth Day, Mayo will light its buildings in green using energy-efficient LED lights. This includes the Plummer Building in Rochester, Mayo Clinic Hospital in Arizona, the sign to the main entrance at Mayo Clinic in Florida, and the Cancer Center at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. In keeping with…
(2022-04-28). Half of all Americans infected with COVID-19, three-quarters of children. wsws.org The Biden administration has scrapped even the pretense of curbing the COVID-19 pandemic, admitting that preventing infections is "not even a policy goal."
(2022-04-28). At least a dozen US universities reinstate mask mandates as COVID cases rise. wsws.org Colleges and universities across the United States, particularly in the Northeast, have reinstated mask mandates and returned to online learning in response to a recent surge of COVID-19 infections on campuses, marking the third straight academic year disrupted by the coronavirus.
(2022-04-28). China reporta 47 fallecidos en Shanghái por la Covid-19. telesurtv.net Asimismo, la ciudad de Shanghái confirmó 1.292 nuevos pacientes positivos al coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, causante de la Covid-19.
(2022-04-28). Shanghai reports 1,292 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases. ecns.cn
(2022-04-28). Singing techniques can improve quality of life and breathlessness after COVID-19. imperial.ac.uk An online breathing and wellbeing programme can help to improve quality of life and breathlessness for people recovering from COVID-19.
(2022-04-28). China launches learning app for middle, primary school students. ecns.cn China has launched a mobile app to provide middle and primary school students with more convenient ways to study online amid COVID-19 resurgence, according to the Ministry of Education.
(2022-04-27). Bay Area Nurses Strike Over Pay, Bonuses And Mental Health Services. popularresistance.org Stanford, California – More than 4,000 nurses from Stanford health care are on strike in Palo Alto on Monday. | Nurses from Stanford Hospital went on strike at 6: 45 a.m. and nurses from Lucille Packard Children's Hospital in Palo Alto went to the picket line at 7 a.m. | The nurses say they are serious and united as they negotiate with Stanford Hospital and Lucille Packard Children's Hospital for better pay, better staffing and more mental health support. | "We are out here trying to get the hospital to listen to us about getting paid, being willing to make good contract agreements with us that will make nursing m…
(2022-04-27). COVID-19 spread among Australian political establishment exposes pandemic lies. wsws.org The string of infections reveals the lengths to which the ruling class will go to promote the subordination of the health and lives of the entire population to corporate interests.
(2022-04-27). Angy Lebowitz—fighter for equality, peace, socialism—dies at 101. peoplesworld.org 
Angy Lebowitz, a tiny, energetic fighter for peace, racial equality, universal health care, and socialism, died Feb. 18, 2022, at the New Jersey Veterans Home in Paramus, N.J. She was 101 years old. I served as editor of People's Weekly World for 11 years and got to know and love Angy for her unswerving devotion …
(2022-04-27). Stanford nurses must not fight alone: For a California-wide health care worker strike to fight understaffing and the erosion of living standards. wsws.org The striking nurses are taking a stand for all health care workers who want to fight the abuse by giant hospital chains whose priority is profit, not saving lives.
(2022-04-27). Amazon Bessemer warehouse reflects danger on the job nationwide. peoplesworld.org 
BESSEMER, Ala.—Shoving merchandise around Amazon's giant warehouse in Bessemer, Ala., isn't easy, Isaiah Thomas says. It also isn't safe. And, according to the AFL-CIO's 31st annual Death On The Job: A Toll Of Neglect job safety and health report, it's not unusual either, nationwide. That's because federal fines against bosses for job safety and health …
(2022-04-27). Big Trouble In China: Panic Grocery Buying, Lockdowns And Inflationary Supply Chain Breakdowns. moguldom.com Retail stores in the Chinese capital of Beijing are facing shortages as panicked buyers rush to stock up on groceries and other household items, fearing that increased covid-19 infection cases could lead to a Shanghai-style lockdown. The efficacy of China's strict zero covid policy that kept it safe as the virus wreaked havoc across the …
(2022-04-27). No, Fauci, a Pandemic Can't End in One Country Only. You Taught Me That. truthout.org I always believed that when it ended, or came as close to "ending" as science and petulant politics could manage, there would be a shared moment of great rejoicing joined in somber reflection of all that had been lost. | There would have to be one, yeah? After almost a thousand days of COVID, a thousand days of choking death and stifled fear, of refrigerator trucks stuffed with bodies and nurses wearing garbage bags to save their own lives, even the folly of "leaders" and the vandalism of followers has not smothered our need to embrace an ending to this thing, a place where we who are still here can say, "Here we…
(2022-04-27). US sanctions target countries economic recovery amid pandemic. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) — Iran's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Zahra Ershadi has said that the unilateral US sanctions have seriously targeted countries' economic recovery and development after the Covid-19.
(2022-04-27). "This is a mass disabling event that's taking place": Canadian mother speaks to the Global Workers' Inquest on her struggle to protect her children from COVID-19. wsws.org Jessica Bleasdale spoke to the WSWS about her experiences advocating for her son and others who are vulnerable, as well as her thoughts on the New Brunswick government's decision to drop all protective measures.
(2022-04-27). Colombia's poverty rate down to 39.3% as economy recovers from pandemic. colombiareports.com Colombia's poverty rate dropped 3.2 percentage points to 39.3% in 2021 as the country tried to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, according to statistics agency DANE. This implies that an…