(2021-08-10). Striking nurses hold the line against investor-owned healthcare giant. therealnews.com 
Monday, August 9, marked the 155th day that nurses at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts, have been on strike. At the center of the strike is a concern about working conditions and staffing, specifically the high nurse-to-patient ratio that nurses, represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association, say makes it difficult to provide safe and sufficient care to every patient. According to the union, negotiated proposals from Tenet Healthcare, the Dallas-based, investor-owned healthcare giant that owns St. Vincent Hospital, have failed to address the central staffing issue. Now, after union mem…
(2021-08-10). The Hidden Face of Animal Research. counterpunch.org Animal disease research in government or government-funded labs often flies under the public radar and it goes way beyond COVID-19 questions. For example few are aware of the existence of the U.S.' Plum Island Animal Disease Center even though it is located in New York state near the northeast coast Long Island. During the Nixon
(2021-08-10). Venezuelan programs stop the Delta variant. fightbacknews.org Caracas, Venezuela – Geovanni Peña, the director of the National Institute of Prevention, Health and Worker Safety, states, "Capitalism is the biggest reason for COVID deaths. Here, the Venezuelan government protects the working class and the people feel a collective social responsibility to protect each other. This is why we only have six Delta variant cases, while Delta increases exponentially throughout the USA and other countries." | The United States, one of the major epicenters of the world for capitalism, is leading the world in COVID deaths and COVID cases, with over 36.5 million cases and over 600,000 de…
(2021-08-10). With COVID-19, World Health Organisation's Fall from Grace Is Complete. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-10). Sydney's outbreak spreads across NSW as Australia's COVID crisis continues. wsws.org The spread of the virus across Australia's most-populous state is the direct consequence of the pro-business policies pursued by the country's governments, which have subordinated public health to private profit.
(2021-08-10). Gov. Abbott Is a "Direct Threat" to the Children of Texas: Houston Doctor on Mask Bans, Kids & COVID. democracynow.org 
As the highly contagious Delta variant continues to spread, many hospitals are reporting record numbers of children being hospitalized, especially in areas with low vaccination rates, including Arkansas, Florida, Missouri and Texas. Dr. Christina Propst, a pediatrician in Houston, says children under 12 who are still ineligible for COVID-19 vaccines are at risk. "They are currently our most vulnerable population, just as this highly transmissible variant is surging across the country," Propst says. She says Texas Governor Greg Abbott's order banning mask mandates in schools is a purely political decision that ign…
(2021-08-10). Texas Governor's Ban on School Mask Mandates Is a "Direct Threat" to Kids. truthout.org 
As the highly contagious Delta variant continues to spread, many hospitals are reporting record numbers of children being hospitalized, especially in areas with low vaccination rates, including Arkansas, Florida, Missouri and Texas. Dr. Christina Propst, a pediatrician in Houston, says children under 12 who are still ineligible for COVID-19 vaccines are at risk. "They are currently our most vulnerable population, just as this highly transmissible variant is surging across the country," Propst says. S…
(2021-08-10). If a Vaccine Resistant Strain of COVID Develops in Africa, Will Dr. Fauci Lose His Job? counterpunch.org This is a very serious question, even if I'm using a bit of clickbait here. I'm not out to get Dr. Fauci, who deserves some sort of Nobel Prize for trying to give straight information to the public, even as Donald Trump was doing everything he could to minimize the pandemic. But there is an
(2021-08-10). Tuesday 8/10: Addressing COVID Vaccine Hesitancy in a Tumultuous Political Climate. indybay.org Online discussion…
(2021-08-10). Teachers Union President Randi Weingarten on Why She Now Supports Vaccine Mandates for Teachers. democracynow.org 
We continue to look at the state of school reopenings amid a surge in COVID-19 infections among children in the U.S. with Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers. Weingarten, who had favored voluntary vaccinations for teachers, now backs a vaccine mandate for educators because the Delta variant "significantly changes the circumstances." Weingarten notes that almost 90% of teachers represented by the American Federation of Teachers are already vaccinated, saying it's time to stop "scapegoating" teachers for the challenges in reopening schools. "The teachers in the country understand the…
(2021-08-10). DeSantis Threatens to Withold Salaries of Education Officials Who Enact Mask Mandates. sputniknews.com On Friday, Florida recorded its biggest single-day increase in newly reported COVID-19 infections, logging at least 23,903 new coronavirus cases, according to the US Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. The second-largest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases took place on Thursday, when the state saw at least 22,783 new cases of COVID-19.
(2021-08-10). Mayo Clinic reinstates universal masking for the safety of patients, visitors and staff. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Due to the continued spread of the delta variant, Mayo Clinic will again require all staff members, regardless of role and COVID-19 vaccination status, to wear masks in all Mayo Clinic buildings, effective Monday, Aug. 2. Patient and visitors are already required to universally mask, and Mayo has decided to extend universal masking of staff at all locations for the safety of staff, patients and visitors. Mayo Clinic's decision aligns with the Centers for Disease…
(2021-08-10). COVID-19 Resource Center addresses surge in delta variant infections, vaccination rates and hot spots. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic's COVID-19 Resource Center, which has logged more than 7 million page views since the start of the pandemic, has been redesigned, with new content and features to make it even more current, informative, and easy to use. The refreshed site has: The latest information and guidance on variants of the COVID-19 virus, including the delta variant that is now the most common COVID-19 variant in the U.S.New data in the Vaccine Tracker that shows COVID-19…
(2021-08-10). Oldest Adults Need 2 mRNA Vaccine Doses to Neutralize SARS-CoV-2. jamanetwork.com COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial data involving people older than 80 years have been limited, and no information has been available on how well this group is protected against SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern. To address this information gap, a recent study analyzed age-related immune responses to Pfizer's mRNA vaccine. The findings underscore the importance of completing the 2-dose vaccine regimen in the oldest age group.
(2021-08-10). COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Blunt Breakthrough Infection Severity. jamanetwork.com People who become infected with SARS-CoV-2 after being vaccinated against it are likely to have milder and shorter illnesses, according to data from 2 ongoing studies funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
(2021-08-10). COVID-19 infection among vaccinated people: What you need to know. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As the delta variant continues to spread across the country, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show vaccinated people can still spread COVID-19. Breakthrough infections of the highly contagious delta variant also have been reported. This new information has led to questions surrounding the effectiveness of the current COVID-19 vaccines. Watch: Dr. O'Horo discusses COVID-19 infection among vaccinated people. youtu.be/aHvr8ngA8hE Journalists: Broadcast-quality sound bites are in the downloads at the…
(2021-08-10). Protect yourself, others by getting vaccinated for COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As the highly infectious delta variant continues to spread, health officials are urging everyone to get vaccinated for COVID-19. Outbreaks of infection are in areas where COVID-19 vaccination is low. More than 609,000 people in the U.S. have died from COVID-19 since the pandemic began. Dr. Ivan Porter II, a Mayo Clinic nephrologist, says he's talked with many of his patients, community members and family members about misconceptions and fears surrounding COVID-19 vaccines. "I want…
(2021-08-10). Studies confirm safety of AstraZeneca and other COVID vaccines against threat of blood-clotting disorders. wsws.org A recent study found similar rates of blood-clotting events for the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines and a much greater danger of this complication for unvaccinated people who contract COVID.
(2021-08-10). Why do masking recommendations change? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently changed course on masking guidelines, recommending people vaccinated for COVID-19 resume wearing masks in public indoor spaces in areas of the U.S. where there is high transmission of the virus. Watch: Mayo Clinic expert explains why masking recommendations for COVID-19 are changing. youtu.be/DAXqOFcy-h8 Journalists: Broadcast-quality sound bites are in the downloads at the bottom of the page. Please courtesy: "John O'Horo, M.D./Infectious Diseases/Mayo Clinic." The Mayo Clinic…
(2021-08-10). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: The COVID-19 delta variant has changed everything. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A fourth COVID-19 surge is blanketing the U.S., and the delta variant is the culprit. "Where did this delta variant come from? It came from unvaccinated people getting infected in large numbers allowing the virus to continue mutating," says Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. In the past, a person with COVID-19 might infect two to four people. But with the delta variant, one person can infect…
(2021-08-10). Tyranny Comes to America: CDC Proposes Concentration Camps as a COVID Measure. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-10). The Vaccine Inequity Pandemic (A Latino USA Podcast). latinorebels.com We hear from people who traveled from Latin America to the U.S. to get vaccinated, and how the U.S. can help fix inequities in global vaccine access.
(2021-08-10). Congress Dithers as the World Burns. commondreams.org "For one one-hundredth of the proposed budget, the U.S. could make and deliver billions of vaccine doses and end this horrific pandemic."
(2021-08-10). Never-Ending Tyranny: Unless You Take Five Vaccine Doses You'll No Longer Qualify as 'Fully Vaccinated', According to Swedish Professor. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-10). Groups to Congress: Include $34 Billion for Global Vaccine Production in $3.5 Trillion Budget Plan. commondreams.org "The bipartisan bill will only be passed if a package of social, human, and climate infrastructure—reflecting long-standing Democratic priorities—is passed simultaneously through budget reconciliation."
(2021-08-10). Will RNA-Vaccines Gain FDA Approval or Turn Out to be a Catastrophe? globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-10). Selected Articles: Does the Virus Exist? The SARS-CoV-2 Has Not Been Isolated? "Biggest Fraud in Medical History" globalresearch.ca 
By How did Big Pharma manage to develop a vaccine (sponsored by the WHO, GA…
(2021-08-10). Whistleblowers Step Forward With New Complaints Of Abuses At Site For Immigrant Children. popularresistance.org Today, Government Accountability Project, filed its second complaint with federal oversight agencies detailing abuses at the Fort Bliss, Texas Emergency Intake Site (EIS) for unaccompanied immigrant children. Government Accountability Project's first complaint, dated July 7, 2021, is attached as an exhibit to this second complaint. | The Fort Bliss EIS is run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS's) Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). The children are in the custody of ORR. Fort Bliss is one of several EISs holding them, ostensibly on a temporary basis. | The information disclosed in the sec…
(2021-08-10). Julian Assange And CIA Backed Assassination Plots. popularresistance.org In the interview Stella Moris speaks to Lowkey about huge new revelations about the case "The key witness is a diagnosed sociopath, a fraudster who was already convicted of embezzling Wikileaks for 50 or 60 thousand…The key allegations against Julian have been fabricated by him.. He admits he did that in exchange for total immunity. Under the protection of the US government he then continued his crime spree" | Moris speaks about fearing for Assange's mental and physical health "I am always concerned for Julian's health… "What's happening to Julian is monstrous. It's the worst forces attacking the greatest vir…
(2021-08-10). DeSantis Threatens to Withhold Pay of School Officials If They Follow CDC Rules. truthout.org 
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis's office on Monday suggested that he may take punitive action against local school district officials if they decide to move forward on requiring masks in their schools for the upcoming academic year. | A small number of school districts in the state
(2021-08-10). Does the Virus Exist? The SARS-CoV-2 Has Not Been Isolated? "Biggest Fraud in Medical History" globalresearch.ca The central question is the following: is there reliable evidence provided by the WHO and national health authorities that the alleged SARS-CoV-2 virus has been isolated / purified from an "unadulterated sample taken from a diseased patient"?
(2021-08-10). Rare, Life-Threating Bacterial Infections Are Investigated. jamanetwork.com An advisory from the CDC's Health Alert Network has notified physicians that 3 cases of a life-threatening illness not often seen in the US were being investigated in Kansas, Texas, and Minnesota.
(2021-08-10). US Won't Meet National Goal Without Increased HIV Testing. jamanetwork.com Fewer than 6% of US residents with commercial insurance or Medicaid coverage were tested for HIV in 2019, despite CDC recommendations that every sexually active person aged 13 to 64 years be tested at least once and those at higher risk be tested annually.
(2021-08-10). Drinking green tea may help prevent Alzheimer's disease: study. ecns.cn
(2021-08-10). Intake of Ultraprocessed Food Among US Youths. jamanetwork.com Technological advancements in food production, preparation, and processing have yielded improvements in the quality of life, food safety, and health. Yet, the proliferation of highly processed, ready-to-eat or ready-to-heat products, commonly referred to as ultraprocessed foods, has elicited concern because they tend to have poorer nutrient profiles and can replace more nutrient-dense, whole food options in the diet.
(2021-08-10). Trends in Consumption of Ultraprocessed Foods Among US Youths Aged 2-19 Years. jamanetwork.com This cross-sectional analysis uses 24-hour dietary recall data to characterize trends in the consumption of ultraprocessed foods in a nationally representative sample of US youths aged 2-19 years from 10 cycles of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
(2021-08-10). Surprise Billing in Health Care—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply Dr Miller and colleagues point out that the No Surprises Act creates incentives for payers and clinicians to come to an agreement prior to arbitration. I agree; as noted in my article, an 88% reduction in out-of-network billing was documented in the 9 months following the institution of arbitration rules in New York in 2015, indicating changes to negotiations rather than use of the arbitration process. However, data through 2018 indicate that the number of arbitration decisions increased rapidly in each year, and there are concerns over long-term price inflation.
(2021-08-10). Surprise Billing in Health Care. jamanetwork.com To the Editor The recent Viewpoint on surprise billing addressed a serious issue for patients and independent physicians, for which legislative actions have been taken. However, we would like to point out differences between California's Assembly Bill 72 and New York's 2015 balance billing law because state surprise billing laws are not created equal.
(2021-08-10). Digital Health Passports: The Snare that Will Lure Many into the One-world Cashless System. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-10). Millions of garment workers in Bangladesh forced to return to factories. peoplesdispatch.org The announcement by the Bangladesh authorities allowing garment export factories to resume work has resulted in tens of thousands of workers returning to major cities in overcrowded trains and buses, ignoring health guidelines…
(2021-08-10). Consumer Health: Here's what you need to know about stretching and flexibility. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You know exercise is important, but what about stretching? If you think it's not as important as the rest of your exercise program, think again. One of the five elements of a well-rounded fitness routine is flexibility and stretching. Stretching can improve your flexibility and the range of motion of your joints. This can improve your athletic performance and decrease your risk of injuries. Stretching also increases blood flow to the muscles, which enables them…
(2021-08-10). Consumer Health: The benefits, challenges and skill of breastfeeding. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Breastfeeding Week will be observed Aug. 1—7, which makes this a good time to learn more about the benefits, challenges and skill of breastfeeding. In its Breastfeeding Overview, the American Academy of Pediatrics states its continued support of "the unequivocal evidence that breastfeeding protects against a variety of diseases and conditions," as well as listing the many benefits of breastfeeding to children, mothers, the environment and society. As important as breastfeeding is to all…
(2021-08-10). Mayo Clinic in Florida recognized as Center of Excellence for Antimicrobial Stewardship. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Mayo Clinic in Florida has been recognized as an Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) ‚Äï the only hospital in North Florida to hold that designation. This designation recognizes Mayo Clinic's optimal antimicrobial use and ongoing efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance. "We are honored to receive the IDSA Center of Excellence designation," says Julio Mendez, M.D., chair of Mayo Clinic Florida's Antimicrobial Stewardship Program. "It is…
(2021-08-10). Saturday 8/21: Workplace Health & Safety: A Constant Struggle Under Capitalism (online). indybay.org online event, see website for details…
(2021-08-10). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation for COPD and other lung conditions. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My father has had COPD for years, but he was hospitalized for worsening symptoms related to his condition. His health care provider advised that he should begin a pulmonary rehabilitation program. He is hesitant and unsure of what to expect. What are the benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation in people with COPD? Do you recommend it for people with other lung conditions? ANSWER: Pulmonary rehabilitation is a medically supervised program that includes structured exercise training,…
(2021-08-10). Science Saturday: Regenerative pipeline for spinal cord repair. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic research is learning how stem cell therapy can treat neurodegenerative diseases. Mayo is among the first to study whether stem cell therapy might trigger healing for spinal cord injury. Research is ongoing in preclinical models, but it also has advanced from discovery science to early clinical trials. It's a complex question because different forms of stem cells can be derived from different biologics within the body. Mayo Clinic's Center for Regenerative Medicine is driving the research that…
