(2022-06-16). Leftist youth groups in Austria launch Youth Against War campaign. peoplesdispatch.org Austrian youth groups including the Communist Youth of Austria (KJO) and the Young Left initiated the Youth Against War campaign last week demanding peace, freedom, neutrality, and protesting the center-right coalition government's plan to allot more funds for military upgrades in the backdrop of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The youth groups called on the government to instead allot more funds for social spending, including free public transport, housing and health. Demonstrations were organized in the cities of Vienna, Graz, Linz, Innviertel, Salzburg, St. Pà∂lten, Innsbruck, Feldkirch and Klagenfurt, am…
(2022-06-16). Updated Mayo Clinic recommendations for infant formula shortage. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Since the outbreak of COVID-19, there have been significant shortages of infant formulas in some stores, largely caused by supply chain issues, as well as a recent recall of several contaminated baby formula products. While this unfortunate crisis continues to impact thousands of caregivers needing to feed their babies, Mayo Clinic continues to offer advice on safe alternatives in the short term to patients. Alternative formula options For most infants, it is OK to switch…
(2022-06-16). 3 Anti-Inflation Alternatives to Raising Interest Rates. popularresistance.org A deafening silence defines "debates" among U.S. leaders about stopping or slowing today's inflation. Alternatives to the Federal Reserve's raising of interest rates and curtailing money supply growth are ignored. It's as if there were no other ways to rein in price increases except to add more interest costs to the already excess debts of workers and small and medium businesses. Were the last two and a half years of the deadly Covid-19 pandemic, plus the economic crash of 2020, not sufficient enough burdens on Americans without piling on the additional burden of inflation that has been imposed by U.S. capitalism…
(2022-06-16). 100 Million People in America Are Saddled With Health Care Debt. popularresistance.org An investigation by KHN and NPR shows more than 100 million people in America, including 41% of adults, are beset by a health care system that is systematically pushing patients into debt on a mass scale. The investigation reveals a problem that, despite new attention from the White House and Congress, is far more pervasive than previously reported. That is because much of the debt that patients accrue is hidden as credit card balances, loans from family, or payment plans to hospitals and other medical providers. | To calculate the true extent and burden of this debt, the KHN-NPR investigation draws on a nationwi…
(2022-06-16). Spiritual Leader Sadhguru Takes 100-Day Motorcycle Journey to Save Soil. popularresistance.org More than half of the world's agricultural soils are already degraded, and both scientists and UN agencies agree that the remaining soil will only take us another 40 to 50 years. | Yet despite the threat this poses to biodiversity, the climate and global food security, soil health receives less attention than other looming environmental crises. That's why yogi, mystic and visionary Sadhguru has set off on a 100-day, 30,000 kilometer (approximately 18,641 mile) motorcycle journey to save soil. | "Everybody knows the problem. Everybody generally knows what is the solution, but they've all been waiting for one idiot…
(2022-06-16). UK's 'Unlawful' Deportation Flight to Rwanda Halted After European Court Intervenes. scheerpost.com 
(Photo: Sandor Csudai) | By Tanupriya Singh / The first flight set to deport asylum seekers from the UK to Rwanda was halted on Tuesday, June 14, following major last-minute interventions by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). As of Tuesday morning, seven people were to be deported on the plane which was set to take off from the Ministry of Defense runway at Boscombe Down in Amesbury that night. This number was a fraction of the initial removal notices…
(2022-06-16). 6-14-2022 Media Only News Briefing: Men's health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Men are twice as likely to wait more than two years between doctor visits. Almost 20% of men admit to going to the doctor just so a loved one will stop bothering them about it. Waiting can also cause medical issues that could have been avoided if caught early, avoiding any last second emergency situations. With this being Men's Health Awareness Week, and Father's Day around the corner, Mayo Clinic urologists Tobias Kohler, M.D., and Jeffrey Karnes, M.D., discussed…
(2022-06-16). OPS revela crecimiento de 11 % en los casos de Covid-19 en América. telesurtv.net De los 34 países y territorios, subieron las hospitalizaciones por Covid-19 en 15 de ellos durante la semana anterior.
(2022-06-16). China-developed COVID-19 mRNA vaccine as booster safe, immunogenic in clinical trial. ecns.cn A China-developed mRNA COVID-19 vaccine as a third booster dose has been shown in human trials to be safe and able to induce an immune response against the Omicron variant.
(2022-06-16). Tips for severe weather planning. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Hurricane season is underway, and above-normal activity is predicted this year. As COVID-19 is still a concern, there may be added stress when it comes to ensuring safety from severe weather and the spread of infection. Being properly prepared with medical supplies, and food and water, can help ensure personal safety and well-being. "Past experiences show it can take one storm to have an impact, so it is important to make a plan for you and…
(2022-06-16). Cuba reporta 17 nuevos casos de covid-19 y ningún fallecido. cubadebate.cu Al cierre del día de ayer, 15 de junio, se encuentran ingresados un total de 902 pacientes, en vigilancia 43, sospechosos 771, y confirmados activos 88. Para COVID-19 se realizaron un total de 4 452 muestras para la vigilancia, resultando positivas 17 para 0,4 % de positividad. El país acumula 13 927 351 muestras realizadas y 1 105 681 positivas (7,9%).
(2022-06-16). Wednesday 6/15: DACA Décimo Aniversario – °Antes, Ahora y Más Allá! Celebración y Reuinon para la Acción. indybay.org Virtual celebration & action rally…
(2022-06-16). Legisladores demócratas piden a Biden facilitar distribución mundial de vacunas anticovid cubanas. cubadebate.cu Un grupo de 26 demócratas de la Cámara de Representantes instó a la Administración Biden a suavizar aún más las sanciones contra Cuba para ayudar a la distribución internacional de las vacunas anticovid cubanas. Los demócratas pidieron a Biden que se dirija a políticas específicas que dificultan la cooperación médica con la Isla.
(2022-06-16). Warren Leads Charge to Ban Sale of People's Health and Location Data. commondreams.org "Health and location data are incredibly sensitive and can be used for a range of harms, from profiling and exploiting consumers to spying on citizens without warrants to carrying out stalking and violence," said one expert.
(2022-06-16). Friday 6/17: Baila Community Dance Party. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705…
(2022-06-16). 2022 California Juneteenth – National Freedom Day. indybay.org In the coming years over 100 California cities with @100,000+ residents will begin to discover our unique California Juneteenth Legacy, helping manifest equity and greater inclusion throughout the 5th largest economy in the world. Today, "Mining for Freedom" or the authentic "Golden Legacy" of our California USCT who fought, bleed and died for freedom is a fierce debate impacting future generation.
(2022-06-16). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: LGBTQ community faces barriers to care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org LGBTQ people can face specific health concerns related to their gender incongruence, sexual orientation, practices and social stigma. People in the LGBTQ community often experience barriers to accessing health care and preventive services, which can result in disparities in both cancer risk and treatment. "Many of those disparities are rooted in stigma and discrimination that have really historically been an issue for this population," says Dr. Jewel Kling, chair of the Women's Health Center at…
(2022-06-16). Sunday 7/3: Fulfilling the Promise of America, a symposium. indybay.org ZOOM video meet: | zoom.us/j/94131824284?pwd=RzI0ZEY1eEkrbk……
(2022-06-16). Consumer Health: Blood donation saves lives; you can make a difference. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The World Blood Donor Day campaign, which is observed Tuesday, June 14, is an effort by the World Health Organization to recognize the critical contribution of blood donors and raise global awareness about the need for safe blood and blood products for transfusion year-round. The roles that voluntary blood donations play in saving lives is a special focus of this year's campaign. Nearly 16 million blood components are transfused each year in the U.S., according to the American Red Cross. Daily…
(2022-06-16). FDA approves COVID vaccine for youngest children. america.cgtn.com COVID cases are leveling off in the U.S., following a spring surge. And there is hope for the latest group that children ages 6 months to 5 years may be able to get vaccine soon.
(2022-06-16). Study finds few COVID-19 patients get rebound symptoms after Paxlovid treatment. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers studied the outcomes of 483 high-risk patients treated for COVID-19 with a five-day oral regimen of nirmatrelvir and ritonavir, together marketed as Paxlovid. Only a handful developed COVID-19 rebound symptoms, and the researchers say more studies are needed to determine why. Overall, the treatment benefited everyone in the study. All recovered, including the patients who developed rebound symptoms, which were generally mild. The findings appear in the journal Clinical…
(2022-06-16). Mayo Clinic Minute: What to expect with COVID-19 vaccinations for youngest kids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could grant emergency use authorization of a COVID-19 vaccination for the youngest kids later this month. Pfizer asked the agency to review data and authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months to 5 years.If the FDA committee recommends authorization, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will still need to sign off on the vaccinations before they would go into the littlest of arms. Watch: The Mayo…
(2022-06-16). NYC helps elderly residents adapt to digital technology amid pandemic. america.cgtn.com See how New York City helps old residents adapt to digital technology during the COVID pandemic.
(2022-06-16). Demócratas piden a Biden eliminar más sanciones para facilitar distribución mundial de vacunas anticovid cubanas. cubadebate.cu Un grupo de 26 demócratas de la Cámara de Representantes instó a la Administración Biden a suavizar aún más las sanciones contra Cuba para ayudar a la distribución internacional de las vacunas anticovid cubanas. Los demócratas pidieron a Biden que se dirija a políticas específicas que dificultan la cooperación médica con la Isla.
(2022-06-16). Chinese brands build up strength amid headwinds from COVID-19. ecns.cn Chinese brands have built up strength despite the challenges brought about by COVID-19, according to a report released by the international market research firm Kantar on Wednesday.
(2022-06-16). Wednesday 6/15: DACA Tenth Anniversary: Then, Now and Beyond! Celebration & Action Rally. indybay.org Virtual celebration & action rally…
(2022-06-16). Consumer Health: Men's health and living a longer, healthier life. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org June is Men's Health Month, and Men's Health Week will be observed June 13—19, which makes this a good time to learn about the biggest threats to men's health and what you can do to keep yourself healthy. Two of the leading causes of death for men in the U.S. are heart disease and cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The good news is that healthy lifestyle choices can reduce your risk for…
(2022-06-16). Mayo Clinic expert speaks of significance of Lyme disease uptick. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Lyme disease has infected more than 14% of the world's population, according to a new study. "It's significant," says Dr. Bobbi Pritt, director of the Clinical Parasitology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. "If you look at the numbers and how it breaks down in regions across the United States, in some areas, that exceeds 50% seropositivity. That means people are walking around with antibodies in their blood that are detectable. That shows they've been exposed to Lyme disease at some…
(2022-06-16). House Dems Urge Biden to Work With Cuba to Vaccinate the World. commondreams.org "Cuba's goal of vaccinating people in low-income countries offers an important opportunity… for our nations to work together once again on urgent healthcare issues facing the world."
(2022-06-16). Wednesday 6/15: Labor History: A key to unlocking workers' power today. indybay.org Online via Zoom | To register: bit.ly/FSFD-Labor…
(2022-06-16). Mayo Clinic Cancer Center Patients, Executive Director Highlighted in American Association for Cancer Research Cancer Disparities Progress Report. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — The American Association for Cancer Research today released its Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2022. The publication aims to raise awareness of the enormous toll that cancer exacts on racial and ethnic minorities and other diverse and medically underserved populations in the United States while highlighting areas of recent progress in reducing cancer health disparities. The report also provides specific recommendations for achieving health equity, a fundamental human right for all people regardless…
(2022-06-16). Mayo Clinic expert offers tips to prevent, manage headaches, from migraine to 'rebound'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org PHOENIX, Ariz. — Headache disorders are among the most common health problems worldwide and one of the most underdiagnosed and undertreated, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In this expert alert, neurologist Amaal Starling, M.D., a headache and migraine expert at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, offers tips to prevent and manage headache disorders, including migraine and medication-induced rebound headache. There are more than a dozen different types of headache disorders. The most common disabling…
(2022-06-16). Governments across Canada massively undercount COVID-19 deaths. wsws.org Data compiled by infectious disease researcher Dr. Tara Moriarty at the University of Toronto shows that total excess deaths from February 2020 to April 2022 reached 48,463, which is 15 percent higher than the official figure.
(2022-06-15). Somalia pushed closer to famine by US/NATO sanctions on Russia, international speculation and drought. wsws.org Despite the gravity of the crisis, the US, other major powers and financial institutions have ignored the UN's humanitarian appeal as they turn their attention and resources to the war in Ukraine.
(2022-06-15). Economic Fallout of COVID Vax Fraud/ Edward Dowd. marktaliano.net READ MORE:
(2022-06-14). WTO's 12th ministerial meeting, an opportunity and test to multilateralism. ecns.cn The 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is currently being held here after being postponed several times due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors.
(2022-06-15). The WHO to convene emergency meeting on the global monkeypox epidemic. wsws.org On Tuesday, Director-General Ghebreyesus affirmed that the rising case count of monkeypox infections across dozens of countries demands international attention. The WHO plans to convene an emergency meeting on June 23 with outside experts to review the growing epidemic and determine if a declaration for a Public Health Emergency of International Concern is warranted.
(2022-06-15). Beijing ground public transport network starts automatic health code verification. ecns.cn Beijing ground public transport networks have started automatic verification of health code since Wednesday, except for the bus routes that were temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2022-06-15). Venezuela and Iran sign 20-year cooperation agreement. peoplesdispatch.org The governments of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi signed a 20-year strategic cooperation agreement on June 11 during President Maduro's two-day visit to Iran. The agreement focuses on increasing cooperation in the fields of agriculture, energy, defense, science, technology, communications, transport, tourism, health and education. | The deal prioritizes energy and food security in both the countries. According to the deal, Iran will help Venezuela in the recovery of its oil industry which is severely impacted by the unilateral sanctions by the US. The recovery efforts incl…
(2022-06-15). Last downtown COVID-19 makeshift hospital in Shanghai closes. ecns.cn Medical staff members pose for a group photo at the makeshift hospital of Shanghai New International Expo Center in the Pudong New Area, east China's Shanghai, June 15, 2022.
(2022-06-15). WCCUSD Union Busting Attack On Adult School Teachers United Leadership. indybay.org The WCCUSD school district terminated the president and vice president of the Adult School Teachers United in a union busting attack. The president Ken Ryan and vice president Kristen Pursley discuss their termination, the reason behind it and the attack on adult education and ESL by not only the District by the Democrats in the legislature and governor.
(2022-06-15). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Palliative care for people with cancer designed to fit the needs of each patient. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Palliative care is offered alongside cancer treatment to help people with cancer manage symptoms and improve the quality of life for them and their families. Palliative care is specialized medical care that focuses on relieving patients' pain and other symptoms of serious illness no matter the diagnosis or stage of disease. "The palliative care team really focuses on addressing symptoms and needs so that we can help people feel as comfortable as they can as they…
(2022-06-15). Prof. Kari Polyani Levitt: Regaining Canada's Sovereignty: June 14, 2022 We Celebrate Kari's 99th Birthday. globalresearch.ca On June 14, 2022. Friends and family met up in Montreal to celebrate Kari Polyani Levitt's 99th birthday. | While Kari's health is fragile, she remains firm in her incisive understanding and analysis of World events, committed to national sovereignty and …
(2022-06-15). México comenzará a vacunar contra Covid a niños de 5 a 11 años. telesurtv.net De igual manera Hugo López-Gatell recordó que el programa de vacunación contra Covid-19 comenzó en la última semana de 2020.
(2022-06-14). Experts see foreign capital rising in China. ecns.cn China's huge economy, its bright prospects and the government's unwavering efforts to open the domestic market wider to the rest of the world make the country increasingly attractive to foreign investors, despite the impact of COVID-19 resurgence and rising protectionism in some countries.
(2022-06-15). Justicia brasileña prorroga indagación contra Jair Bolsonaro. telesurtv.net Durante varios meses, la Comisión Parlamentaria investigó la gestión del Gobierno con la pandemia del coronavirus.
(2022-06-15). China's economy shows good recovery momentum in May: statistics bureau. ecns.cn China's economy has gradually overcome the negative impacts of the epidemic, with main indicators showing marginal improvement in May, Fu Linghui, spokesperson for the National Bureau of Statistics, said Wednesday.
(2022-06-15). 100,000 Turkish doctors strike amid growing global movement of health care workers. wsws.org Amid unprecedented inflation and falls in living standards due to the pandemic and war, Turkish doctors have organized one day national strike for better wages and benefits.
(2022-06-15). Invasions of Privacy: The Deluded Exception of Rape and Incest. commondreams.org Exceptions are no more enlightened than total bans, excessive restrictions for abortion centers, laws prohibiting insurance coverage, or any of the myriad ways that women are being pushed back in time.
(2022-06-15). Illinois child welfare agency wrongfully imprisoning youth. wsws.org In violation of their most basic rights, and at great cost to their health and welfare, youth wards of the state are being wrongfully held in jail after their release dates, sometimes for months.
(2022-06-14). My Pandemic in Three Acts. tomdispatch.com On New Years' Eve 2019, Americans celebrated the advent of the roaring '20s with fireworks and champagne, amid ominous news alerts from China. Surely that virus would stay on the other side of the planet. I cringe at how entitled we felt then. Covid-19 has now wiped out more than a million of us (by far the worst record on Earth when it comes to wealthy countries). Up to a third of all survivors suffer the sometimes disabling effects of long Covid, with implications for society that will outlast the pandemic — if it ever ends. I'd like to believe we've learned a lesson about our species-wide vulnerability,…
(2022-06-14). Rising US Firearm Deaths During Pandemic Linked to Poverty. jamanetwork.com Firearm homicide rates rose by more than a third during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US, according to a CDC Vital Signs report. The firearm homicide rate per 100‚ÄØ000 increased from 4.6 in 2019 to 6.1 in 2020—the highest rate since 1994. Communities disproportionately affected by poverty, systemic inequity, and structural racism incurred the heaviest loss of life due to rising gun violence.
(2022-06-14). COVID-19 Treatments for Nonhospitalized Patients—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply In our Viewpoint on COVID-19 therapeutics for nonhospitalized patients, we highlighted the fact that some medications are contraindicated and preclude use of the anti—SARS-CoV-2 protease inhibitor nirmatrelvir-ritonavir, whereas other medications require dose adjustment, close monitoring, or temporary discontinuation. We agree with Dr Farmakiotis that calcineurin inhibitors, such as tacrolimus or cyclosporine, should be stopped or markedly dose-reduced if a patient with COVID-19 is treated with nirmatrelvir-ritonavir, and that close monitoring of drug levels is essential. In fact, the University of…
(2022-06-14). COVID-19 Treatments for Nonhospitalized Patients. jamanetwork.com To the Editor Because recipients of organ transplants with COVID-19 have a higher risk of progression to severe disease and death than immunocompetent individuals, these patients may benefit the most from early initiation of antiviral treatment. Therefore, we respectfully disagree with the statement in a recent Viewpoint that "calcineurin inhibitors…may need dose reduction or close monitoring" when coadministered with nirmatrelvir-ritonavir.
(2022-06-14). Omicron infection is a poor booster of COVID-19 immunity. imperial.ac.uk People infected with the Omicron variant show poor immune boosting against future SARS-CoV-2 infection.