(2022-07-04). Indian government proposal to study "racial purity" draws widespread attack from scientists. wsws.org Any proposed attempt to define rigid racial distinctions among India's 1.4 billion people, even if honestly undertaken, would quickly run counter to well-established scientific research that has demonstrated the immense diversity of India's population, as well as the world's population as a whole, with respect to genetics, language, and culture.
(2022-07-04). U of MN students, community demand more abortion clinics. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On July 2, over 100 people marched across the University of Minnesota campus calling for the opening and funding of abortion clinics across the state. | The protest, organized by the University of Minnesota Twin Cities chapter of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), was called after the declaration of Minnesota as a sanctuary state for abortion services in the Midwest, despite there only being eight clinics total in the state. Additionally, SDS called for the University of Minnesota to open abortion clinics on all of its campuses, as reportedly the university had run an abortion clinic in th…
(2022-07-04). Paper on employment in Xinjiang debunks 'forced labor' lies. ecns.cn A research paper released by Xinjiang University on Monday revealed abundant facts about employment in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, debunking lies about "forced labor."
(2022-07-04). 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…
(2022-07-04). Saturday 7/9: The Fight Against the Destruction of Public Education and Public Services. indybay.org ILWU Local 6 Hall, 99 Hegenberger Rd., Oakland,…
(2022-07-04). "Stop the war!": Successful IYSSE meeting with students at Humboldt University, Berlin. wsws.org The International Youth and Students for Social Equality (IYSSE) organized an online discussion event at Humboldt University (HU) in Berlin last Monday, in which about 60 students participated.
(2022-07-04). Patients treated with monoclonal antibodies during COVID-19 delta surge had low rates of severe disease, Mayo Clinic study finds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A study of 10,775 high-risk adult patients during the COVID-19 delta variant surge in late 2021 finds that treatment with one of three anti-spike neutralizing monoclonal antibodies for mild to moderate symptoms led to low rates of severe disease, hospitalization, ICU admission and mortality, according to Mayo Clinic researchers. Among patients treated at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota and Wisconsin from Aug. 1 to Dec. 1, 2021, who received bamlanivimab/etesevimab, casirivimab/imdevimab or sotrovimab,…
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(2022-07-04). Imperial researcher honoured at Asian Women of Achievement Awards. imperial.ac.uk An Imperial researcher has been honoured at an award ceremony to celebrate the contributions of Asian women based in the UK.
(2022-07-04). 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…
(2022-07-03). Washington Plunges the World into Total Chaos. journal-neo.org 
Today, politicians and common people in all countries expressly say that the United States is losing its influence on the global stage. Even The Washington Times, by publishing the results of the new survey conducted by Pew Research Center, acknowledges that the prevailing opinion among the US nationals is that America is definitely a loser …
(2022-07-03). Appleton, WI: FRSO members and allies confront the mayor and condemn police response to protests. fightbacknews.org Appleton, WI — On June 29, a group of Fox Valley activists led by members of the Freedom Road Socialist Organization gathered together to demand that Appleton Mayor Jake Woodford take action against the renewed abortion ban in Wisconsin and to hold local police accountable for their response to weekend demonstrations. Others joining FRSO included Food Not Bombs, Appleton Students for a Democratic Society, and a handful of community members, all of whom were present at the rallies since the decision came down on June 24. | During the rallies, demonstrators were harassed by Appleton police, with march leaders…
(2022-07-03). (W.E. Talk) Grace Li: How does a novel tell about the identity of young Chinese Americans. ecns.cn "Portrait of a Thief," the debut novel by Stanford Medical student Grace D. Li, was published in the United States in early April this year. The author explores the complexities of Chinese-American identity through an in-depth exploration of the young Asian American experiences. This book was rated as one of the "2022 Most Anticipated Novels" by Goodreads, an American book review network, and Bookbub, an e-book sharing platform."It's a love letter to the Chinese-American experience," the Stanford Daily said. The book has been acquired by Netflix, and she will serve as an executive producer.
(2022-07-03). Will the Tragic Fate of World Stars like Celine Dion and Justin Bieber Open the Eyes of their Fans? Impacts of Covid-19 Vaccine. globalresearch.ca What is shocking is that Celine Dion had been a tenacious advocate of the vaccine to the point of imposing the vax on her concert audience. She really believed in it and was a victim of her belief!
(2022-07-03). Video: The Plan. WHO Plans to Have 10 Years of Pandemics (2020-2030). "Proof that the Pandemic was Planned with a Purpose" globalresearch.ca First published by Global Research on June 1, 2022 | *** | THE PLAN shows the official agenda of the World Health Organization to have ten years of ongoing pandemics, from 2020 to 2030. | This is revealed by a WHO virologist, Marion …
(2022-07-03). Vladimir Zelenko, The Vaccine Death Report: Evidence of Millions of Deaths and Serious Adverse Events Resulting from the Experimental COVID-19 Injections. globalresearch.ca This report documents how Worldwide people have died, and millions of serious adverse events have occurred, after injections with the experimental mRNA gene therapy.
(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). [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). [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). [Comment] Offline: Changing the argument for health. thelancet.com One institution that has thrived, despite the UK's reputational implosion (see last week's Offline), is Chatham House. Also known as the Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House is a globally respected independent policy centre that conducts research, promotes dialogue, and generates ideas to advance decision making for some of the most intractable issues in foreign affairs. Rob Yates leads Chatham House's Centre for Universal Health. His predecessor, David Heymann, established Chatham House as an important voice in global health.