(2022-07-02). Recibe Díaz-Canel a activistas estadounidenses. cubadebate.cu El presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel dialogó este viernes con los intelectuales estadounidenses Vijay Prashad y Manolo de los Santos, sobre aspectos teóricos y experiencias de los movimientos sociales y países en el camino al socialismo. Además, recibió en el Palacio de la Revolución, en esta capital, a ambos activistas de visita en la isla.
(2022-07-02). [World Report] New declaration on neglected tropical diseases endorsed. thelancet.com Signatories reaffirmed their commitment to tackling neglected tropical diseases at a summit in Kigali, pledging US$4 billion. Talha Burki reports.
(2022-07-02). Chinese spokesperson voices firm opposition to NATO chief's false remarks on Taiwan. ecns.cn A Chinese spokesperson on Friday voiced firm opposition to false remarks on Taiwan made by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
(2022-07-02). NATO claims on its defensive nature "Joke of the century" en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) — China's Foreign Ministry Spokesman, called the claim of NATO officials about the defensive nature of this military organization the 'Joke of the century'.
(2022-07-02). SLAP At Parker Elementary School Fighting Closures Of Schools & Privatization Oakland Port. indybay.org The Schools and Labor Against Privatization held a BBQ to build solidarity against the closure of Parker Elementary and 10 other Oakland public schools in working class Black and Brown communities. It was also against the privatization of Howard Terminal at the Port of Oakland for a sale to billionaire GAP A's owner John Fisher.
(2022-07-02). Between the sword and the neck: why the Arab streets rejects Zionist normalization with Arab states. mronline.org 
U.S. media outlets and politicians have nearly all parroted the same praises of the recent "peace agreements" between Israel and the repressive U.S.-backed governments of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco.
(2022-07-02). Israeli Settler Terrorist Suspected of Murdering Palestinian Identified. scheerpost.com By Richard Silverstein / NOTE: Earlier today, Middle East Eye Last week, a group of Israe…
(2022-07-02). The Chris Hedges Report: Hemingway's Shadow. scheerpost.com 
Chris HedgesChris Hedges is a Pulitzer Prize—winning journalist who was a foreign correspondent for fifteen years for The New York Times, where he served as the Middle East Bureau Chief and Balkan Bureau Chief for the paper. He previously worked overseas for The Dallas Morning News, The Christian Science Monitor, and NPR. He is the host of show The Chris Hedges Report. |
(2022-07-02). Friday 7/1: Speakout: Cordileone at Mission Dolores. indybay.org Mission Dolores Basilica | 16th and Dolores Streets…
(2022-07-02). Welcome summer with 5 summer safety tips. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's officially the first weekend of summer and extreme temperatures continue to affect many parts of the U.S. "It's important to protect yourself and your family from high temperatures and humidity," says Dr. Brittany Beel, a Mayo Clinic emergency medicine physician. "Heat exhaustion can result if your body cannot regulate itself. Basically, it overheats. The good news is that it's preventable." Left untreated, heat exhaustion can result in heatstroke. And, too much sun can lead…
(2022-07-02). [Correspondence] The monkeypox outbreak is amplifying hidden voices in the global discourse. thelancet.com Tulio d Oliveira's Comment1 on the global inattention to infectious disease science done in Africa is timely, as the largest outbreak of monkeypox outside of Africa continues.2 As of June 15, 2022, 2103 laboratory-confirmed cases of monkeypox have been reported to WHO from 42 countries. The unexpected, unprecedented, and unusual nature of this outbreak in Europe and the Americas has spurred scientific, political, and media attention. Importantly, monkeypox has been known to cause human disease for over 50 years and is endemic in at least ten countries in west and central Africa with over a thousand incidences rep…
(2022-07-02). [Seminar] Complex post-traumatic stress disorder. thelancet.com Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (complex PTSD) is a severe mental disorder that emerges in response to traumatic life events. Complex PTSD is characterised by three core post-traumatic symptom clusters, along with chronic and pervasive disturbances in emotion regulation, identity, and relationships. Complex PTSD has been adopted as a new diagnosis in the ICD-11. Individuals with complex PTSD typically have sustained or multiple exposures to trauma, such as childhood abuse and domestic or community violence.
(2022-07-02). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Strategies for staying active with joint pain. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I enjoy an active lifestyle, from gardening to playing golf, cross-country skiing and participating in water fitness. I also walk daily. My knees have begun to bother me, and I am noticing some other aches and pains. I don't want to have to cut back on the activities I love. What can I do to reduce joint issues and cope with joint pain? ANSWER: Joint pain affects people at all stages of life from…
(2022-07-02). [Correspondence] Shifting gender barriers in immunisation in the COVID-19 pandemic response and beyond. thelancet.com 2 years into the COVID-19 pandemic, gender remains marginalised in the global vaccine response. As a stark example, of the 157 countries that reported on COVID-19 vaccine coverage to WHO in April, 2022, only 21 (13%) provided sex-disaggregated data.
(2022-07-02). China's electronic information manufacturing sector posts steady growth. ecns.cn China's electronic information manufacturing sector maintained steady growth in the first five months of 2022, data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology showed.
(2022-07-02). [Clinical Picture] Not all post-traumatic swellings are haematomas: be alert to a Morel-Lavallée lesion. thelancet.com A 34-year-old man was brought to our Emergency Department after a truck ran over the right side of his body while he was out walking. He had no medical history.
(2022-07-02). Arqueólogos descubren cabeza perdida de estatua de Hércules en un naufragio de 2 000 años. cubadebate.cu El hallazgo ocurrió mientras se sumergían en aguas marinas buscando esponjas naturales. El sitio resultó ser uno de los más intrigantes para los arqueólogos subacuáticos. Desde entonces ha fascinado a la comunidad científica y reavivado el interés de la población griega por la arqueología marina.
(2022-07-02). Nadadores cubanos acumulan seis títulos en Juegos de Guadalupe. cubadebate.cu Otra gran cosecha de medallas (3-2-4) recogieron este viernes los nadadores cubanos que asisten a los I Juegos del Caribe de Guadalupe 2022, en una jornada fresca, lluviosa e intensa vivida en la Piscina Intercomunal de Abymes. En este momento, Cuba acumula 18 medallas en la lid de ondinas y tritones, repartidas en 6-5-7.
(2022-07-02). Summer scenery of Pu'er tea plantation in Yunnan. ecns.cn Aerial view shows green scenery of Pu'er tea plantation in Pu'er city, Yunnan Province, June 30, 2022.
(2022-07-02). Americans face gender gap in shift to remote work: survey. ecns.cn Women in the United States still face inequality amid the shift to remote work, said a recent report by Fortune, citing McKinsey's American Opportunity Survey that polled 25,000 workers.
(2022-07-02). [World Report] Federal abortion rights end, but not legal challenges. thelancet.com The US Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v Wade is due to spark further court cases. Susan Jaffe reports from Washington, DC.
(2022-07-02). Party growing in appeal with nation's youth. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China is demonstrating strong vitality and vigor, with a large number of outstanding young people joining its organizations each year to carry forward its cause, a senior Party official said on Thursday, one day ahead of the 101st anniversary of the Party's founding.
(2022-07-02). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why it's important to help kids who identify as LGBTQ and may be struggling. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's not uncommon for teens to experience mental health issues like anxiety. It's believed 1 in 5 young people experiences some type of mental health issue during their teen years. For LGBTQ youth, the statistics are alarming. A recent national survey showed 45% expressed serious suicidal ideation. Dr. Marcie Billings, a pediatrician at Mayo Clinic, says these kids need support. It can be as simple as listening. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute. youtu.be/9qUM8FHQyVE Journalists: Broadcast-quality video…
(2022-07-02). [Obituary] Morton Maimon Mower. thelancet.com Cardiologist and co-inventor of the automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator. Born on Jan 31, 1933 in Baltimore, MD, USA, he died of cancer on April 25, 2022 in Denver, CO, USA, aged 89 years.
(2022-07-02). Puertorriqueños solidarios con Cuba reconocen a Díaz-Canel. cubadebate.cu La XXXI Brigada de Solidaridad Puerto Rico-Cuba Juan Rius Rivera entregó este viernes su medalla de la victoria al presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, a los cinco luchadores antiterroristas y el independentista boricua àìscar López. Al recibir el lauro López dijo que Cuba y Puerto Rico definitivamente tienen que ser de un pájaro las dos alas.
(2022-07-02). Mayo Clinic Minute: What men under 40 should know about testicular cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org June is National Men's Health Month, and for young men, it's a good time to recognize the signs of testicular cancer. Approximately 1 of every 250 men in the U.S. will develop testicular cancer, with the average age of 33 at the time of diagnosis, according to the American Cancer Society. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCR-az6uphA&feature=youtu.be Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 09) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2022-07-02). El barrio, pieza clave en el diagnóstico y solución de los problemas. cubadebate.cu En la noche del jueves 30 de junio se produjo en la Sala Amistad un intercambio entre los factores de la base del Consejo Popular Abel Santamaría y el primer secretario del PCC en Villa Clara, Osnay Miguel Colina Rodríguez. Uno de los temas más debatidos fue el otorgamiento de las tarjetas de abastecimiento a las familias que no disponen de ella…
(2022-07-02). Science Saturday: The art and science of never giving up. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Anya in February 2018, just before being discharged after her third brain surgery. Photo credit: Colleen Kelly In March 2020, at the start of the pandemic, Anya Magnuson's own health was in crisis. The 21-year-old Minnesotan had already endured four brain surgeries, 35 lumbar punctures and about 11 weeks of hospitalization. At various times during the preceding 28 months, she was treated for fungal meningitis, an inflammatory disease known as neurosarcoidosis, and finally a rare blood…
(2022-07-02). Fossil reveals pandas ate bamboo with 'false thumb' 6-million-year ago. ecns.cn Fossil of the false thumb dating back to 6-million-year from the late Miocene site of Shuitangba in Yunnan Province reveals the earliest giant panda can manipulate bamboo.
(2022-07-02). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on July 2. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) — Mehr News agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Saturday, June 2.
(2022-07-02). Expansion in air as June PMI back to black. ecns.cn China's factory activity expanded in June for the first time in four months as new orders and production improved, suggesting the country's economic recovery is gathering pace amid better containment of the COVID-19 pandemic and more substantial policy support, officials and experts said on Thursday.
(2022-07-02). 6-27-2022 Media Only News Briefing: Monkeypox. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Today the Minnesota Department of Health announced the first confirmed case of monkeypox in Minnesota. What does this mean for Minnesotans? What steps can people take to stay safe? What should someone do if they think they may be infected? Richard Kennedy, Ph.D., co-director of Mayo Clinic Vaccine Research Group fielded questions from the media and others on this topic. Journalists who have already registered on the News Network can log into their accounts to…
(2022-07-02). Chinese vice president puts forward 4-point proposal on developing China-Philippines ties. ecns.cn
(2022-07-02). China-Laos Railway transit yard put into operation for transporting goods to Thailand. ecns.cn A freight transit yard of China-Laos Railway was officially put into operation on Friday with the first railway containers heading to Thailand's Laem Chabang port.
(2022-07-02). Saturday 7/23: Ashby Stage Indigenous Land Acknowledgement Mural Unveiling. indybay.org Ashby Stage | 1901 Ashby Ave | Berkeley, CA 94703…
(2022-07-02). [Comment] WASH services and health: syntheses and contexts. thelancet.com An understanding of the associations between adequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services and health has long been established, but gaps persist in the policy and research agenda.1 Effective policies require an intersectoral approach that encompasses health, WASH, and other areas, such as urban and rural development, and the environment. For research, it is relevant to address other dimensions of the relationship between WASH and health, including behavioural change, the role of socioeconomic factors, and technology.
(2022-07-02). They Should Dissolve Most Of US "Higher Education" As Useless… smoothiex12.blogspot.com 
Including very many military "educational" and "national security" programs because they are taught by amateurs and people, including from Pentagon, who have no clue of the subject. This is what happens when much of your military history is a fantasy created in Hollywood. I always talk about it. When elites' "knowledge" of strategy is derived primarily from entertainment (I am sure some in the US State Department believe in the superpowers which Marvel movies show) this is the inevitable result. They still cannot come to grips with the fact that VSU doesn't exist anymore. The Kiev regime begins to draft 22 y…
(2022-07-02). Sujiaba trail observation deck opens to visitors. ecns.cn The deck opened to the public on Thursday, offering a unique perspective of the booming megacity in southwestern China. It started from the Tongyuanju Station of Chongqing Rail Transit and ended at Shuangfengshan Road, reducing travel time in the city built on mountains.
(2022-07-02). [Editorial] Ending child marriage: ensuring healthy futures for girls. thelancet.com One in five women are married before the age of 18 years. This fact has serious ramifications for health and wellbeing. Child marriage is associated with pregnancy at a young age, dangerous complications during pregnancy and childbirth, HIV acquisition, and intimate partner violence. Demographic changes mean that the number of adolescents is increasing and therefore more people will be at risk of child marriage. Disruption to education and a rise in poverty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is estimated to put another 10 million girls at risk of child marriage over the next decade, in addition to the 100 million wh…
(2022-07-02). More than 50 percent of 134 Class A tourist attractions in Shanghai reopen. ecns.cn More than 50 percent of 134 Class A tourist attractions in Shanghai reopened with controlled capacity on Friday amid the city's return to normalcy.
(2022-07-02). Fast Action on Hearing Supreme Court Decision in San Jose. indybay.org On the day of the bad news, that Roe had been overturned, the South Bay was sad. Same day action found many in City Hall Plaza.
(2022-07-02). [Articles] Effectiveness of interventions to improve drinking water, sanitation, and handwashing with soap on risk of diarrhoeal disease in children in low-income and middle-income settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis. thelancet.com WASH interventions reduced risk of diarrhoea in children in LMICs. Interventions supplying either water filtered at POU, higher water quality from an improved source on premises, or basic sanitation services with sewer connection were associated with increased reductions. Our results support higher service levels called for under SDG 6. Notably, no studies evaluated interventions that delivered access to safely managed WASH services, the level of service to which universal coverage by 2030 is committed under the SDG.
(2022-07-02). [World Report] New Zealand launches new Māori health authority. thelancet.com The new body aims to tackle health inequities, but is proving politically divisive. Chris McCall reports.
(2022-07-02). Consumer Health: What do you know about headaches? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org June is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about headaches. Headache is pain in any region of the head. Headaches may occur on one or both sides of the head, be isolated to a certain location, radiate across the head from one point, or have a viselike quality. A headache may appear as a sharp pain, a throbbing sensation or a dull ache. Headaches can develop gradually…
(2022-07-02). Mayo's new MRI Program graduates prepare to fill growing demand for techs. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Call it a formality, call it inevitable — and now call it a success. With a nationwide surge in demand — including at Mayo Clinic — for MRI technologists, the time was right to create a program that streamlined the process for students with an interest in the field. Building from concept in 2018 to a program in 2021 required patience. And one year in, the Department of Radiology has been rewarded as the Mayo…
(2022-07-02). Powerful earthquakes hit Southern Iran, leaving 44 injured. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) — At least five people are dead and scores of others injured after multiple powerful earthquakes struck Iran's southern province of Hormozgan early on Saturday.
(2022-07-02). [Comment] A compassion narrative for the sustainable development goals: conscious and connected action. thelancet.com At the midpoint of the 15-year timeline for achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),1 the world is unprepared. The global community arguably has the scientific, technical, and political tools needed to achieve most, if not all, of the 169 SDG targets, yet we are far from the finish line. In 2019, UN Secretary General António Guterres warned that global efforts were insufficient and called for radical change.2 Such change never materialised. The COVID-19 pandemic shocked many of the systems needed to achieve the SDGs, revealing deep inequities and the inadequacy of siloed approaches to health and fal…
(2022-07-02). Chinese peacekeepers in Lebanon awarded UN medals. ecns.cn A total of 410 peacekeepers of the 20th Chinese peacekeeping contingent to Lebanon were awarded UN medals of peace on Friday.
(2022-07-02). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: The importance of HIV testing. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The COVID-19 pandemic has led people to delay testing and treatments for a variety of diseases and conditions. This includes HIV testing. During the pandemic, the number HIV diagnosis decline, but that decline is most attributed to declines in testing, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts attribute this decline to less frequent visits to health centers, reduced outreach services, and shifting of public health staff to COVID-19 response activities. June 27…
(2022-07-02). [Perspectives] Digitising heart transplant rejection. thelancet.com For more than four decades, the monitoring of cardiac allograft rejection (CAR) has been achieved by surveillance endomyocardial biopsies (EMBs) and manual assessment by cardiac pathology experts. The first criteria for histological assessment of EMBs were devised during the 1970s, and the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) developed standardised guidelines in the 1990s that have been frequently updated. Besides rejection, these guidelines also pertain to the subtype of rejection (cellular or antibody) and CAR severity.