(2021-09-19). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Listener mailbag — COVID-19 questions answered. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Each week, the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast shares the latest information on COVID-19. On today's episode, Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, answers listeners' coronavirus questions. Dr. Poland discusses the mu variant, understanding breakthrough infections and the importance of flu vaccinations this fall. "The symptoms of COVID-19 and the symptoms of influenza overlap so much that it can be hard to distinguish one from another," says Dr. Poland. What…
(2021-09-19). A regenerative refresh to cosmetic procedures. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic has launched a regenerative cosmetic service for patients aimed at resetting the body's clock to a time of more youthful function and appearance. The Multidisciplinary Cosmetic Center at Mayo Clinic in Arizona pairs general and facial plastic surgery with dermatologists, gynecologists, vascular surgery, urologists and aestheticists to deliver services grounded in scientific evidence and the latest regenerative technologies. "The emotional and psychosocial benefits of cosmetic surgery are well-researched and clearly documented. It can…
(2021-09-19). Mayo researchers link gut microbiome to rheumatoid arthritis prognosis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A significant indicator of whether a patient with rheumatoid arthritis will improve over the course of disease may lie in part in their gut, according to new research from Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine. The study, published in Genome Medicine, found that predicting a patient's future rheumatoid arthritis prognosis could be possible by zeroing in on the trillions of bacteria, viruses and fungi that inhabit their gastrointestinal tract, known as the…
(2021-09-19). Science Saturday: A new understanding of the inner workings of CAR-T cell therapy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers have biomanufactured chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy (CAR-T cell therapy) in a new way to track the cells' cancer-fighting journey and predict toxic side effects. This Mayo Clinic breakthrough, published in Cancer Immunology Research, also could unravel the mystery of how to unleash CAR-T cell therapy to destroy solid tumors. "This new technology allows us to image CAR-T cells after they are given to patients and study their fate," says Saad Kenderian, M.B., Ch.B., a Mayo…
(2021-09-19). Mayo Clinic patient, physician highlighted by Conquer Cancer Foundation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dr. Wendy Allen-Rhoades is an oncologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, with expertise in a variety of pediatric and adolescent cancers. Her experience and research background helped her develop a promising treatment plan for Kenedi, a young patient from Wisconsin. Kenedi had a rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare type of cancer that can occur at any age, but most often affects children. Using support from a 2013 Conquer Cancer Young Investigator Award, Dr. Allen-Rhoades has been…
(2021-09-19). Georgian NATO auxiliaries taught European-standard math and science. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Juansher Burchuladze got acquainted with the improved conditions at the National Defense Academy Large-scale infrastructural works were carried out at the David Agmashenebeli Georgian National Defense Academy. Today, the Minister of Defense of Georgia together with the Commander of the Defense Forces visited the National Defense Academy….The guests were hosted by the Rector of the …
(2021-09-19). Consumer Health: Back to school — and bullying. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For many families, the start of school is a busy, exciting time of year. For some students, though, returning to school also means bullying, and the feelings of anxiety, sadness and loneliness bullying can cause. Up to 20% of students 12—18 experience bullying in the U.S. each year, according to StopBullying.gov, which is a resource managed by the Department of Health and Human Resources dedicated to providing information about bullying. Bullying is a form of…
(2021-09-18). 5,000 Charter Schools Closed in 30 Years. dissidentvoice.org 
Privately-operated non-profit and for-profit charter schools have been around for 30 years 1 and are legal in 45 states, Washington DC, Puerto Rico, and Guam. To date, five states have been able to fend off these segregated outsourced schools that siphon billions of public dollars a year from under-funded public schools. About 3.3 million students are …
(2021-09-18). Pentagon needs to answer for Afghan drone misfire. asiatimes.com 
The Pentagon has caved in and taken responsibility for the drone strike that killed 10 innocent civilians, including Zemari Ahmadi who was a 14 year-long employee of the Nutrition and Education NGO. Most of his family, including children, were killed in the airstrike as they gathered around his Toyota Corolla when he returned home from work. But the Pentagon …
(2021-09-18). Education, Illusion and Reality: A New Ideological Foundation Stone to Firm up an Election. zcomm.org By all accounts, the campaign for the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections threatens to be no-holds-barred…
(2021-09-18). The Fight Against Covid-19 & Zero Covid. indybay.org How should Covid-19 be fought and why do we need a Zero Covid-19 policy in the US and around the world was the focus of an educational panel held at HEAT…
(2021-09-18). From 9/11 Truth to Covid Truth. Victories and Failures Twenty Years Later. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-18). [Perspectives] Speaking truth to power? thelancet.com Mild mannered experts on emerging infectious diseases do not typically need to acquire burner phones, hold clandestine meetings, and feel so imperilled that they call their next-of-kin to mutter darkly: "If anything happens to me in the next few weeks, this is what you need to know." Then again, Jeremy Farrar, Director of the Wellcome Trust, a leading global charitable foundation which uses its £29 billion endowment to fund scientific and medical research, is not remotely run-of-the-mill. On Dec 31, 2019, for example, rather than enjoying fireworks and fizz at a New Year's Eve party with friends, he was ret…
(2021-09-18). Habib Satire and Marvel Superheroes: Using Comedy to Combat Stereotyping of Arabs. juancole.com 
By Safiyya Hosein | — As a researcher of Muslim superheroes, I've learned about the many ways Islamophobia manifests. Because Islam is racialized in the west, Arab Christians, Hindus and Sikhs have been implicated in Islamophobic political discourses, making them victims of Islamophobia. Many of these issues can be traced back to a strange convergence …
(2021-09-18). New Research At Harvard Shows Psychological Harms Of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Last. indybay.org PHYSICAL HARMS OF THE PROCEDURE * Extreme Pain and Torture of the Procedure * Children Strapped Down or Restrained Creating Additional Trauma * Severe Bleeding Leading to Hemorrhagic Shock * Infections Septicemia and Even Death are Possible and common * Reduced Sexual Pleasure and Fulfillment * Painful Scars * Repeated Tears…
(2021-09-18). Bluetooth Vaccine? Does the Injected COVID "Non-Vaccine" Connect with Devices? globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-18). Video: Towards Digital Tyranny. # Say No to the Covid Vaccine Passport. globalresearch.ca What is Agenda ID2020? | Behind its development is the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation — with support of the Rockefeller Foundation — and others belonging to the sinister all-digitization, depopulation and eugenics agenda. | It is an alliance of public-private partners, …
(2021-09-18). Virtual ceremony will celebrate more than 120 graduates of Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Two keynote speakers, including Anthony Fauci, M.D., director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, will highlight the Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences virtual commencement ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 11. Dr. Anthony Fauci The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences traditionally has had its commencement in tandem with Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. This year's ceremony will be different, and not just because of the continued impact of…
(2021-09-18). A study of Monthly Review's Marxist political science in the twenty-first century: a Chinese view. mronline.org 
Since 2000, Monthly Review has focused on the current world situation, pursuing the all-round development of Marxist studies. In this way, it has helped create a significant new trend within the U.S. left, especially in Marxist political science.
(2021-09-18). [Obituary] J Allan Hobson. thelancet.com Psychiatrist who advanced sleep science. Born on June 3, 1933, in Hartford, CT, USA, he died of complications related to diabetes on July 7, 2021, in East Burke, VT, USA, aged 88 years.
(2021-09-18). Monday 9/20: COP26 Explained: What You Can Do to Fight for Global Climate Action. indybay.org Online via Twitch TV: www.twitch.tv/MFSNYC…
(2021-09-18). Hunger Stalks The United States. popularresistance.org According to the United Nations, the world produces enough food to feed 10 billion people. Yet this year, even in the United States, the world's richest country, 1 in 3 American families with kids went hungry. Even before the pandemic, in 2019, official statistics from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) detailed that 35 million people went hungry—10 million of them children. | The COVID-19 pandemic supercharged the situation, exposing even those who felt "secure" to the possibility of going without eating. In a society where food is not a human right but a good to be purchased, how were peop…
(2021-09-18). El Salvador: Bitcoin Machines Burned And Thousands Take The Streets. popularresistance.org Workers, students, union and peasant organizations, feminist groups, human rights activists, and even judges took to the streets on Wednesday in El Salvador. It was the country's largest mobilization in decades. | Among the issues being protested were the Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele's decision to double the number of military troops under the pretext of fighting violence and crime. In reality, it's about gaining support and surrounding himself with the armed forces. | In addition, Bukele's Bitcoin law has been widely rejected by people all over the country. The law makes Bitcoin legal tender across the coun…
(2021-09-18). Gun Manufactures Quietly Target Young Boys Using Social Media. truthout.org 
When Nikolas Cruz, a then-19-year-old from Parkland, Florida, stormed the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018 with a semi-automatic rifle, gunning down fourteen students and three staff in roughly six minutes, those unfamiliar with Cruz's personal history felt like the tragedy came out of nowhere. Cruz, like so many mass shooters, had
(2021-09-18). As COVID-19 infections and deaths mount in Texas schools, districts scramble to fill staff shortages. wsws.org One of the states most ruthlessly pursuing the "herd immunity" strategy is Texas, where a growing number of educators and students have died from COVID-19 amid a wave of mass infections throughout the state.
(2021-09-18). Grief and Anger after UAE Soldiers Torture and Kill Yemeni-American Student Trying to Visit Family. orinocotribune.com 
Dhamar, Yemen, Sep 14 — As his hope that the Sana'a International Airport will be reopened has faded, smiley-faced Abdulmalek, a grad…
(2021-09-18). Oppose the police witch hunt of striking teachers in Sri Lanka! wsws.org The Criminal Investigation Department has demanded government divisional secretaries provide the names and addresses of teachers who have organised demonstrations in an attempt to break their ongoing strike action.