(2021-07-24). China has every right to reject WHO's embrace of lab leak theory. popularresistance.org Deputy of the National Health Commission Zeng Yixin asserted that China will not follow the World Health Organization's (WHO) suggested plan to focus second phase research into the origins of COVID-19 on the lab leak theory. The remarks came at a press briefing held on July 22. Outlets such as CNN and Reuters reported on the development with a strong negative bias. Each report appeared to conclude that China was shirking its commitments to the international effort to uncover COVID-19's origins.
(2021-07-24). Study may improve understanding of how disability develops in MS patients versus those with related diseases. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Did you know multiple sclerosis (MS) means multiple scars? New research shows that the brain and spinal cord scars in people with MS may offer clues to why they developprogressive disability but those with related diseases where the immune system attacks the central nervous system do not. In a study published in Neurology, Mayo Clinic researchers and colleagues assessed if inflammation leads to permanent scarring in these three diseases: MS.Aquaporin-4 antibody positive…
(2021-07-24). [Perspectives] Past and present women pioneers in biomedical science. thelancet.com COVID-19 has propelled a number of scientific breakthroughs that have only been possible because of unprecedented global research collaborations. These remarkable achievements will have profound implications for the future. Women have been front and centre in many of these developments, notably in the area of COVID-19 vaccines and sequencing of SARS-CoV-2. Yet in this pandemic women's position in biomedicine has not been helped by the fact that many women have been disproportionately affected by increased caring responsibilities during lockdowns, reducing the amount of time they have been able to devote to resear…
(2021-07-24). Respiratory illnesses on the rise with symptoms similar to COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A respiratory infection prevalent mostly in the winter has been increasing in parts of the U.S."Particularly in the South part of the U.S., we have seen an increase in what's called RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus. It's a virus that causes a cold much like influenza causes a cold, though it can be severe in very young children and elderly adults," says Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases physician and researcher at Mayo Clinic. Watch: …
(2021-07-24). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: On the verge of predicted surge with COVID-19 delta variant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The delta variant is being blamed for hot spots in the U.S. where cases of COVID-19 are on the rise. These hot spots account for most cases in the U.S. They are also the geographical areas that tend to have the lowest vaccination rates. "It's no surprise that the two go together," says Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. "This (delta variant) is the bad actor that…
(2021-07-24). Keeping translational science on the fast track to curb COVID-19 pneumonia. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org At the beginning of the pandemic, experimental therapies were the only options available to help patients. Turning them into standard care required clinical and translational research. Experts in the Mayo Clinic Center for Clinical and Translational Science helped make that happen. ____________________________________ "I think we've accomplished in this year what normally would take seven years," says Saad Kenderian, M.B., Ch.B., a Mayo Clinic cancer researcher. Claudia Lucchinetti, M.D., director of Mayo Clinic's Center for Clinical and Translational Science,…
(2021-07-24). Mayo research provides insights into high-risk younger demographics for severe COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. ‚Äï Using data from 9,859 COVID-19 infections, Mayo Clinic researchers have new insights into risk factors for younger populations, some of which differ significantly from their older counterparts. People younger than 45 had a greater than threefold increased risk of severe infection if they had cancer or heart disease, or blood, neurologic or endocrine disorders, the research found. These associations were weaker in older age groups. The study was published in Mayo Clinic…
(2021-07-24). [Perspectives] Cheryl Moyer: egalitarian in global health research. thelancet.com When we meet on Zoom, Cheryl Moyer joins from her new office—the home gym above her garage in Ann Arbor, MI, USA. She is used to being on the road for much of the year for global health research, and she misses her African friends and colleagues. But she says that while the COVID-19 pandemic stopped her regular field trips to Ghana, it has empowered her local partners to "grab the ball and run with it. They may not need us high-income country partners after all", she laughs. "That's how it should be and I feel good about that."
(2021-07-24). Monoclonal antibodies help COVID-19 patients avoid hospitalization. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. ‚Äï In a large observational study, Mayo Clinic researchers have shown that two monoclonal antibodies administered separately helped prevent hospitalization in high-risk patients who became infected with COVID-19. The study also showed more hospitalizations were observed among patients with more comorbidities. The findings appear in The Journal of Infectious Diseases. "The real-world data reported in this study confirm what has been seen in clinical trials involving a placebo," says Raymund Razonable, M.D., a…
(2021-07-24). [Editorial] A time of crisis for the opioid epidemic in the USA. thelancet.com As the COVID-19 pandemic in the USA has eased, the extent of devastation caused during this period by the opioid epidemic is no longer obscured. Data released by the National Center for Health Statistics on July 14 show a steep rise in overdose deaths. Between December, 2019, and December, 2020—the peak of the pandemic in the USA—more than 93‚Äà000 Americans died from drug overdoses, up 29 ∑4% over the previous 12 months. This figure equates to roughly 255 overdose deaths per day; national daily COVID-19 deaths currently hover at around the same number.
(2021-07-24). [Correspondence] Tocilizumab in COVID-19 therapy: who benefits, and how? thelancet.com The RECOVERY Collaborative Group reported statistically significant improvement in survival of patients with COVID-19 who were receiving tocilizumab interleukin (IL)-6 inhibitor, albeit with very modest reduction of mortality (31% vs 35% with usual care, p=0 ∑0028).1 This result adds to a number of studies with tocilizumab and other IL-6 antagonists, such as sarilumab, which showed only minor, or no, reduction in mortality.2 Given that IL-6 is associated with COVID-19 severity and mortality,3 the question arises as to why IL-6 antagonist therapy does not substantially improve survival.
(2021-07-24). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org GM Korea workers strike for higher pay; thousands of Sri Lankan teachers continue national walkout; Australian tugboat workers resume rolling strikes…
(2021-07-24). Coronavirus, Vaccines and the Gates Foundation. globalresearch.ca Important article first published by Global Research on March 20, 2020 | Arguably, no one has been more active in promoting and funding research on vaccines aimed at dealing with coronavirus than Bill Gates and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. …
(2021-07-24). Mass Shootings On Course For Record Year As US Transforms Into Violent Mess. southfront.org 
Illustrative image | Originally published at To date, the number of mass shootings in the U.S. is 21% higher than the same period in 2020 (Jan.1 — July 20), which is 30% higher than the previous high, according to nonprofit research group GVA's data so far shows the U.S. has recorded 375 mass shootings in 41 di…
(2021-07-24). Video: The mRNA Vaccine Generates Microscopic Blood Clots: Dr. Charles Hoffe. globalresearch.ca . | Very important Interview …
(2021-07-23). What Is Critical Race Theory, And Why Is It Under Attack? popularresistance.org School boards, superintendents, even principals and teachers are already facing questions about critical race theory, and there are significant disagreements even among experts about its precise definition as well as how its tenets should inform K-12 policy and practice. This explainer is meant only as a starting point to help educators grasp core aspects of the current debate.
(2021-07-23). The Covid Outbreak: "Biggest Health Scam of the 21st Century." Report by 1500 Health Professionals. globalresearch.ca We say : STOP disproportionate measures to fight SARS-CoV-2 (lockdown, blocking the economy and education, social distancing, wearing of masks for all, etc.) because they are totally unjustified, are not based on any scientific evidence and violate the basic principles of evidence-based medicine.
(2021-07-23). Tokyo's Pandemic Games Open. globalresearch.ca The auguries …
(2021-07-23). How The US Government Faked A Pandemic In 1976. globalresearch.ca . In 1976, …
(2021-07-23). Wind turbines off the coast could help Australia become an energy superpower, research finds. juancole.com 
By Sven Teske, Chris Briggs, Mark Hemer, Philip Marsh, and Rusty Langdon | — ( The Conversation) — Offshore wind farms are an increasingly common sight overseas. But Australia has neglected the technology, despite the ample wind gusts buffeting much of our coastline. New research released today confirms Australia's offshore wind resources offer vast potential …
(2021-07-23). The Assassination of Martin Luther King. Racism and the Growing Cancer Blighting U.S. Foreign Policy. globalresearch.ca . | . "I …
(2021-07-23). Planned Brazil-Peru Highway Threatens One Of Earth's Most Biodiverse Places. globalresearch.ca …
(2021-07-23). Artificial Intelligence and Modern Warfare: This Swarm of Flying, Sailing, Diving Drones is a Military First. globalresearch.ca . An autonomous …
(2021-07-23). Is U.S-NATO Collaborating With Islamic State IS-Daesh In Afghanistan? Russia's Foreign Ministry. globalresearch.ca
(2021-07-23). Campaigning against "Ecological Destruction": Women Keeping Ireland's Gold In The Ground. globalresearch.ca . The island …
(2021-07-23). "Whoever Controls the Media, Controls the Mind" globalresearch.ca . …
(2021-07-23). Yemen's War Escalates As Claims Emerge Of US Troops Moving In. globalresearch.ca The war …
(2021-07-23). The Big Lie and the Fear Campaign: The Delta Variant is "1,000 Times more Transmissible than the Original Virus" globalresearch.ca
(2021-07-23). Vaccinated Against COVID-19. The Micro-Blood Clots. globalresearch.ca Depending …
(2021-07-23). The WHO Confirms that the Covid-19 PCR Test is Flawed: Estimates of "Positive Cases" are Meaningless. The Lockdown Has No Scientific Basis. globalresearch.ca One year later the WHO retracts. They don't say "We Made a Mistake". It's carefully formulated. While they do not officially deny the validity of their misleading January 2020 guidelines, they recommend RT-PCR "Re-testing" (which everybody knows is an impossibility).
(2021-07-23). How Long Can the Official Covid Narrative Last? globalresearch.ca . In …
(2021-07-23). [Research Paper] Cognitive deficits in people who have recovered from COVID-19. thelancet.com Interpretation. These results accord with reports of 'Long Covid' cognitive symptoms that persist into the early-chronic phase. They should act as a clarion call for further research with longitudinal and neuroimaging cohorts to plot recovery trajectories and identify the biological basis of cognitive deficits in SARS-COV-2 survivors.
(2021-07-23). CDC 'Corrects' Number Of Reported Deaths After COVID Vaccines By Dumping Foreign Reports. globalresearch.ca A sudden …
(2021-07-23). Current Political-Economic Crisis In Lebanon Could Escalate Into New Conflict. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageHezbollah remains the most powerful militia, with great social penetration. | Written by Uriel Araujo, researcher with a focus on international and ethnic conflicts. | Last week, Sa'ad Hariri quit as Lebanon's Prime Minister-designate after a meeting with President Michel Aoun. The former was designated in October 2020 to assemble a new government. Many people hoped that after 10 months of negotiations a compromise would be reached to form a new government. After all, it's been almost a year sinc…
(2021-07-23). Wednesday 7/21: Haiti in Crisis: Teach-in w/ Human Rights Activists Pierre Labossiere & Seth Donnelly. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2021-07-23). 23 July and 30 July, Online Events: Educational Events on Anti-Zionism and Settler Colonialism in Palestine. samidoun.net 
Friday, 23 July 2: 00 Pacific time (5 pm Eastern time) Register on Zoom: zoom.us/j/98484693291?pwd=am5BMmtVK1F6b0… Anti-Semitism — What it Is and Isn't, Understanding the Difference between Anti-Zionism and Anti-Semitism Friday, 30 July 2: 00 Pacific time (5 pm Eastern time) Register on Zoom: sfu.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5Ikcuqqrj4… Settler Colonialism in Palestine: History and Investigation of Colonial Aggression. More info: www.facebook.com/RISE.SFU/posts/29750272… These events have been organized by supporters of IJV — Youth Bloc,…
(2021-07-23). How Contingent Faculty Organizing Can Succeed in Higher Education. counterpunch.org Despite recent organizing gains among some contingent faculty members, the adjunctification of higher education has left hundreds of thousands of college and university teachers with low pay, spotty benefit coverage, and little job security. As former adjuncts Joe Berry and Helena Worthen report in their new book, Power Despite Precarity: Strategies for the Contingent Movement
(2021-07-23). In Pre-Sentencing Letter, Drone Whistleblower Daniel Hale Says Crisis of Conscience Motivated Leak. commondreams.org Human-induced climate change has gotten so bad that our only hope isn't to reverse it, but to simply save what we can.
(2021-07-23). [Research Paper] A prospective observational safety study on ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 corona virus vaccine (recombinant) use in healthcare workers- first results from India. thelancet.com COVISHIELD carries an overall favourable safety profile with AEFI rates much less than reported for other adenoviral vaccines. Females, those with hypertension, individuals with history of allergy and hypothyroidism may need watchful vaccine administration. This being an interim analysis and based on healthcare workers who may not reflect the general population demographics, larger inclusive studies are warranted for confirming the findings.
(2021-07-23). "I Do Not Know What is in Your Vaccine": Dr. Gary G. Kohls. globalresearch.ca I do …
(2021-07-23). Leading Up to Hiroshima, 76 Years Ago: The First Nuclear Bomb Exploded in the Desert of New Mexico. globalresearch.ca
(2021-07-23). The Slogan No Justice, No Peace Gets It Backward. Peace is the Key to Justice. counterpunch.org Humans have developed many frames, or mental models, through which the world can be understood and possibly changed—for better or worse. Economics, race, gender, psychological, religious, cultural, ecological, various iterations of "science," and other tools of description, analysis and action have been developed and refined over long periods of time. Homo sapiens have a prolific
