(2022-07-27). Online prescription retail set to bloom. ecns.cn China's retail prescription medicine sector has seen rapid growth in the past few years, thanks to enhanced ties among parties related to the industry and digital tools, which are further pushing the sector forward on a healthy track.
(2022-07-27). Consumer Health: Treating glioblastoma. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Glioblastoma Awareness Day will be observed Wednesday, July 20, which makes this a good time to learn more about treating one of the most complex, deadly and treatment-resistant cancers. More than 13,400 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with glioblastoma in 2022, according to the National Brain Tumor Society. The five-year survival rate is 6.8%, and the median length of survival is eight months. Glioblastoma, also known as glioblastoma multiforme, is a type of glioma,…
(2022-07-27). New York Post's editorial should worry Trump. indybay.org After everything Donald Trump has done from his seemingly open embrace of bigotry to his failed handling of Covid-19 (which polls show most Americans were critical of) to his efforts to thwart democracy it's hard to believe that anything could siphon…….
(2022-07-27). Biden's COVID-19 challenge — a WW editorial. workers.org 
The Joe Biden administration has the following plan for dealing with COVID-19: Accept as normal 420 extra deaths each day, that is, 150,000 a year; Assume that most of the deaths and much of the severe symptoms will stay concentrated in the older, poorer and more oppressed sectors of the . . . |
(2022-07-27). Mobile app for improving heart health among African Americans shows promise, Mayo study finds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mobile apps are popular tools for people looking to improve their health, but are they effective? They can be if the app is culturally tailored to the needs of its users. In a study published on Monday, July 18, in Circulation, Mayo Clinic researchers evaluated the effectiveness of a culturally relevant mobile app designed to improve heart health among African Americans in faith communities. The researchers found that people who participated in…
(2022-07-27). CNBG's monoclonal antibody against Omicron variants approved for clinical trials. ecns.cn A monoclonal antibody against SARS-CoV-2 has been approved by China's medical authorities for clinical trials, which is of great significance for coping with the spread of Omicron variants.
(2022-07-27). University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Mayo Clinic Health System enter student health services agreement. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org LA CROSSE, Wis. ‚Äï Starting this fall, the Student Health Center at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse will look a little different. A new health services agreement between Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse and University of Wisconsin-La Crosse will bring Mayo Clinic care directly to students. The agreement, signed Wednesday, July 20, at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, enhances student health services, with on-campus access to Mayo Clinic services and expertise. "Convenience and…
(2022-07-27). Mayo Clinic Minute: 'Forever chemicals' found in thousands of household products may affect women's heart health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Thousands of household products that you may use every day contain human-made chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. They're also known as "forever chemicals" because they break down very slowly over time. Studies have found that even small exposures to these per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances pose a health risk. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. DeLisa Fairweather, explains how these forever chemicals affect women's heart health. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute. youtu.be/nR0lvK9LkTM Journalists: Broadcast-quality video…
(2022-07-27). Science Saturday: Lupus rates increasing, communities of color especially vulnerable. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org New research led by Mayo Clinic shows that more people are being diagnosed with lupus than in the past, while risks of severity and death remain the same. The study is published in BMJ Annals of the Rheumatologic Diseases. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation and pain throughout the body. Most common in women (9 of 10 diagnosed cases); it attacks both joints and organs — including the skin. "In our study, we confirmed that in…
(2022-07-27). Lisa Health launches Midday, an app leveraging AI to personalize the menopause journey, in collaboration with Mayo Clinic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org OAKLAND, Calif. and ROCHESTER, Minn. — Today, Lisa Health, a digital health company creating advanced technology solutions for menopause and healthy aging, launched Midday: an app that leverages AI, sensor technology, and digital therapeutics to support women on their menopause journey. Midday is a personalized digital health solution that illuminates what is happening physically and emotionally during menopause and provides the right intervention at the right time to promote healthy aging. As part of a…
(2022-07-27). Uruguay reanudará vacunación a menores de 13 años contra la Covid. telesurtv.net "Se comunicará a la brevedad la reanudación de la campaña en niños de cinco a 13 años", dijo el ministro Daniel Salinas.
(2022-07-27). STOMP to Make Sutter Health Reopen Therapy Pool–Rally. indybay.org S.T.O.M.P. stands for Save The/Our Mickelson Pool. About 100 activists, many former pool users, gathered in front of the entrance to the Mickelson Therapy Pool in San Mateo on July 24. They demanded that Sutter Health reopen the facility that it shut down in March 2020.
(2022-07-27). WHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The World Health Organization's Emergency Committee has declared the monkeypox outbreak to be a global health emergency. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been over 16,000 cases globally, including in 68 countries where the virus isn't typically seen. Of those cases, more than 2,800 were in the U.S. Dr. Richard Kennedy, co-director of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, explains what the declaration means. "The monkeypox outbreak has spread far beyond…
(2022-07-27). Aprueban en Francia proyecto que pone fin a emergencia por Covid. telesurtv.net "Este texto es un escudo necesario ante una epidemia de Covid-19 que aún no ha dicho su última palabra", advirtió el ministro de Salud, François Braun.
(2022-07-26). American Federation of Teachers convention: In service of American capitalism's COVID-19 coverup, strike suppression, and war plans. wsws.org The American Federation of Teachers biennial convention towed the Democratic Party line in regard to covering up the pandemic, supporting war against Russia, and suppressing the working class through the trade union apparatus.
(2022-07-26). The Biden administration's new policy: Everyone will get COVID. wsws.org White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said yesterday during a brief on President Biden's recovery that everyone is going to get COVID-19, explicitly stating the reactionary shift in the response to the coronavirus and the pandemic.
(2022-07-26). CEO Of National Association Of Homebuilders: 'We're Heading Into A Housing Recession'. moguldom.com 
The recent booming housing market that has enriched millions of home sellers since the start of the covid-19 pandemic is showing signs of collapsing in 2022, according to real estate-related data. Rapid real estate price gains helped fuel spending and economic growth. As city dwellers headed for the suburbs in the wake of covid-19 lockdowns, …
(2022-07-26). Sri Lanka's former Central Bank governor calls for tough austerity measures. wsws.org Indrajit Coomaraswamy warned the ruling class: "We have a very narrow path to follow. If we do not follow it will result in a disastrous outcome."
(2022-07-26). The Chris Hedges Report: Breaking the Cycle of American Violence. scheerpost.com By Chris Hedges / American society is the most violent of any nation in the industrialized world. Nothing we do, from administrating the world's largest prison system to militarizing our police, seems to help. Dr. James Gilligan argues that childhood abuse, and the shame it engenders, is the engine that fuels America's deadliest epidemic. This abuse and shame, he argues, fosters a dangerous numbness that breeds a deep self-loathing and inchoate rage. It is only by understanding the c…
(2022-07-26). Police Are Using Newborn Genetic Screening to Search for Suspects, Threatening Privacy and Public Health. aclu.org Nearly every baby born in the U.S. has blood drawn in the immediate hours after their birth, allowing the baby to be tested for a panel of potentially life-threatening inherited disorders. This is a vital public health program, enabling early treatment of newborns with genetic disorders; for them, it can be the difference between a healthy life and an early death. But recent news suggests that police are seeking access to these newborn blood samples in criminal investigations. Such use of this trove of genetic material — to hunt for evidence that could implicate a child's relative in a crime — enda…
(2022-07-26). French Montana: Profiteering Record Labels Are Exploiting Murder Rap And Drill Economy With Life Insurance Policies. moguldom.com Hip-hop artist French Montana recently slammed record labels for profiting off of the violence related to their murder rap and drill artists by taking out life insurance policies on the artists. Generally, since music artists are considered independent contractors and not employees, companies do not take out life insurance policies on them. But according to Montana …
(2022-07-26). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: BA.5 omicron variant fueling latest COVID-19 surge. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The BA.5 omicron variant is now the dominant strain in the U.S., and it is leading to a new wave of COVID-19 infections. BA.5 was responsible for nearly 54% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S., and BA.4, a similar variant, accounted for another 17%, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts are concerned because this particular variant appears to be good at evading the immune system. "This BA.5…
(2022-07-26). Implications of New Recommendation on Counseling to Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity. jamanetwork.com Lifestyle behaviors, including diet and physical activity, are leading determinants of health in the US and around the world. These behaviors are heavily influenced by sociocultural circumstances, such as levels of education and income, community environment, and prejudice and structural racism. Thus, government, community, and other systems-level approaches are paramount for addressing the disease conditions and health disparities caused by poor lifestyle.
(2022-07-26). Federal Guidance on HIPAA and Audio-Only Telehealth. jamanetwork.com The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a guidance on providing audio-only telehealth services that are compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)—even when the COVID-19 public health emergency enforced by the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) expires. HHS' guidance offers direction on how to use remote communication technologies in ways that conform to HIPAA's privacy, security, and breach notification rules.
(2022-07-26). SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant Severity in Ontario, Canada. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent Research Letter concluded that the risk of hospitalization or death was lower for Omicron variant cases compared with Delta variant cases. Although this study adjusted for variables such as sex, age, and vaccination status and its results showing that Omicron was less severe than Delta were more robust than previous studies from South Africa, I am concerned that this Research Letter did not account for the effects of prior COVID-19 infections. In patients who have previously recovered from COVID-19, the presence of antibodies or memory immune cells may be protective against infection with O…
(2022-07-26). Evusheld Reduces COVID-19 Disease Severity Among Unvaccinated Adults. jamanetwork.com Tixagevimab plus cilgavimab, a SARS-CoV-2—neutralizing monoclonal antibody combination marketed as Evusheld, protected nonhospitalized individuals with mild to moderate COVID-19 symptoms from progressing to severe COVID-19 or death in a clinical trial. The study, published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, is the first to evaluate the intramuscular injection for outpatient treatment; other anti—SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibodies must be administered intravenously or subcutaneously.
(2022-07-26). Austin Catholic hospital nurses seek to unionize, face intense union busting. peoplesworld.org 
AUSTIN, Tex. — People across the country are no strangers to the workplace stresses of the Covid-19 pandemic, especially as major employers and large corporations have sought to maintain their profits and consequently placed the burden upon employees. Perhaps no segment of society has felt the impact as greatly as healthcare workers. Nurses especially have …
(2022-07-26). Bolivia confirma mayor cifra de casos de Covid-19 en quinta ola. telesurtv.net Autoridades sanitarias deciden reforzar la vacunación y ampliar durante una semana la vacación escolar de invierno.
(2022-07-26). Some Antioxidants May Mitigate the Risk of Dementias. jamanetwork.com Certain antioxidants may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer disease and other dementias, according to a study from the National Institutes of Health. The results were published in Neurology.
(2022-07-26). AI applied to prediagnostic CTs may help diagnose pancreatic cancer at earlier, more treatable stage. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A study published in Gastroenterology finds that radiomics-based machine learning models may detect pancreatic cancer on prediagnostic CT scans substantially earlier than current methods for clinical diagnosis. "Pancreatic cancer is a deadly disease and a leading cause of cancer-related death," says Ajit Goenka, M.D., a Mayo Clinic diagnostic radiologist and the study's senior author. Dr. Goenka says that while early detection enhances the chances for successful treatment, standard imaging cannot detect early…
(2022-07-26). US Covid-19 Insanity, The Working Class. Covid & Capitalism & THE NEW NORMAL By Dr. Gordon. indybay.org Dr. Nayvin Gordon reports on abandonment of any public health protection as the Covid-19 pandemic expands over two years after the pandemic starts.
(2022-07-26). WSWS readers denounce Twitter lockdown of SEP Australia account and in defence of Dr David Berger. wsws.org "I applaud Dr Berger and thank him for his unwavering commitment to sharing his vast medical knowledge. I attribute to the fact that I have yet to experience COVID on being able to follow his advice." – Melbourne teacher…
(2022-07-26). China continues to adapt border control to COVID-19 situation: authority. ecns.cn China's National Immigration Administration (NIA) will continue to adjust and improve entry-and-exit control measures in line with the changing COVID-19 situation to fully meet people's necessary need for cross-border travel.
(2022-07-26). Monkeypox will not cause mass infection in China: chief epidemiologist. ecns.cn Monkeypox will not cause a mass infection in China, Wu Zunyou, chief epidemiologist of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said on Monday on Chinese Twitter-like social media Sina Weibo.
(2022-07-26). Training in Sociology and Public Health in Medical Education. jamanetwork.com S. W. Welch, M.D., Montgomery, Ala…
(2022-07-26). Is the U.S. fully prepared for a Monkeypox outbreak? america.cgtn.com Monkeypox cases are rising in many countries, including the United States where it is reaching up by a third in three days, to nearly 4,000 cases. Some public health experts worry the U.S. may not be fully prepared. CGTN's Jim Spellman reports. For more, …
(2022-07-26). What you need to know about the BA.5 omicron variant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cases of COVID-19 are once again surging in the U.S., and the BA.5 omicron variant is fueling this latest wave, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Dr. Gregory Poland, head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, says the BA.5 variant is hypercontagious and is contributing to increases in hospitalizations and ICU admissions. A new study published in Nature found the variant was four times more resistant to messenger RNA vaccines than earlier strains of…
(2022-07-26). SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant Severity in Ontario, Canada—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply Dr Zeng mentions potential confounding due to prior SARS-CoV-2 infection, which was not considered in our original analysis. The arrival of the Omicron variant wave was a turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic, with widespread reports of reduced severity compared with prior variants. Nevertheless, there remains uncertainty about whether severity was reduced due to innate changes in the virus or due to increased immunity in the population infected. To address Zeng's concern about prior infection, we updated our cohort, measured the prevalence of prior infection, and conducted new analyses. All methods are…
(2022-07-26). Expanded Access to Monkeypox Testing. jamanetwork.com To increase the accessibility of monkeypox testing, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) began shipping monkeypox tests in late June to 5 commercial laboratory companies: Aegis Science, Labcorp, Mayo Clinic Laboratories, Quest Diagnostics, and Sonic Healthcare.
(2022-07-25). Anti-Abortion Activism and the Sources of Polarization. transcend.org Abundance equally shared can make the tribal conflicts that plague us now seem obsolete. It's time to find a better way to organize our social and economic affairs.
(2022-07-25). People — Able Bodied and with Disabilities. transcend.org Stephen Hawking was born normal bodied. But at the age of 21, he was diagnosed with a neuronal disease that resulted in him being confined to a wheelchair for his remaining life. However, this did not affect his genius in working on different aspects of physics — he was known as another Albert Einstein for his brilliance.