(2023-11-11). Perspectives] The drama of epidemics and the promise of vaccines. thelancet.com COVID-19 inquiries, reflections on the pandemic, and revised preparedness plans for the next outbreak signal that we have moved into the end stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, although infections and illness continue. The end of an epidemic is marked not by the disappearance of disease, but by looking back to make sense of what happened, identifying what went wrong, and transforming affliction into lessons learned, linking past frustrations to future optimism. Simon Schama's sweeping history of vaccines, Foreign Bodies: Pandemics, Vaccines, and the Health of Nations, fits neatly into this stage of epidemic trajector…
(2023-11-11). First UNESCO Category 1 Institute outside Europe set up in Shanghai. ecns.cn The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization（UNESCO）established a Category 1 Institute of STEM education in Shanghai, marking the first Category 1 Institute of UNESCO in China, and the first outside Europe,according to the Ministry of Education.
(2023-11-11). Editorial] Gambling: a harmful commodity. thelancet.com Gambling is often seen as a bit of harmless fun: a light-hearted flutter on a sporting event or a quick try with a scratch card. But gambling harms physical and mental health and can do wider damage to societies. One study suggests that past-year problem gambling affects 0 ∑1—5 ∑8% of adults globally. When measured in quality-adjusted life-years, the burden of harm from gambling in some countries is similar to that of depression and alcohol, mostly resulting from financial loss, damage to relationships and health, mental distress, and adverse effects on work and education, disproportionately affecti…
(2023-11-11). EU 'Carbon Tax' on Chinese, Indian Imports — Environmentalism or Geopolitics? globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-11). Remembrance Day: The New Framing of America's Wars. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-11). The Israel Exception to Free Speech. Israel's Stranglehold on American Foreign Policy Must be Identified and Eliminated. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-11). History and Analysis: A Planned US-Israeli Attack on Iran is Contemplated. globalresearch.ca Introduction and Update: | We stand in Solidarity with Palestine. But we must recognize that the United States is firmly behind Israel's genocide directed against the People of Palestine. And this must be part of our campaign, namely to Reveal the …
(2023-11-11). Mayo Clinic Minute: Stacking your exercise over the weekend. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Researchers have found that condensing exercise into a few days is as effective as spreading activity out across a week. Dr. Wes Troyer, a Mayo Clinic physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, explains how people who stack their workouts can avoid common injuries and reap the benefits of their activity. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/MVa2mkwL7dw Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 57) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-11-11). Consumer Health: Breast cancer in men. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Breast cancer may be thought of as a disease that affects only women. It's the second-most common cancer diagnosed in women in the U.S., and it will affect 1 in 8 women, according to the American Cancer Society. Much of the messaging around breast cancer research focuses on the disease in women. However, breast cancer can occur in men as well. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about breast cancer…
(2023-11-11). Mayo Clinic expert explains why a change is needed when talking about dementia. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org One of the challenges in addressing Alzheimer's disease, dementia, cognitive impairment and aging is not related to the conditions themselves but rather the terminology. That's according to Dr. Ronald Petersen, director of the Mayo Clinic Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, who suggests a new framework for dementia nomenclature is needed. Inconsistent use of terms such as Alzheimer's disease and dementia has compromised progress in clinical care, research and development of therapeutics. Dementia-associated stigma further contributes to…
(2023-11-11). Researchers discover new molecular drug targets for progressive neurological disorder. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org There is no cure for progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a brain disorder marked by walking and balance difficulties. Its symptoms also mimic Parkinson's disease and dementia. The condition leads to rapid, progressive decline and death. In a new paper published in Nature Communications, Mayo researchers and collaborators outline new therapeutic targets that may lead to potential future treatments for PSP, as well as Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. People with PSP usually are diagnosed in their late 60s and 70s….
(2023-11-11). 200 Doctors, 50 Journalists, 100 UN Staff, 4500 Kids & 10k Civilians Killed By Israel In One Month. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (11/11/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-11-11). Thursday 11/16: Punk Rock, Social Change and Anti-Racism: Conversation and Double Book Release. indybay.org Institute of the Arts and Sciences: 100 Panetta Ave, Santa Cruz…
(2023-11-11). Obamacare and the Science of Prolonged Decay. realprogressives.org The failure of a health care "reform" fostered within the blight of the capitalist model reveals how incrementalism cannot solve the most formidable ecological and social crises of our day.
en.abna24.com (2023-11-11). Zionist regime engaged in genocide of Palestinians with US support: Iran spox"Gaza is a test for humanity to test its conscience! No living and awake conscience will remain silent after seeing the pictures of the massacre of Palestinians in Gaza, the complete siege of more than 2 million people, the bombing of hospitals and the killing of patients, and the siege of the children's hospital," Kanaani wrote on his X account.
(2023-11-11). Senior 'chops off' student's finger for talking to school girl. geo.tv 
Police say suspect graduated from same school in which victim and his classmate study…
(2023-11-11). The 'NYTimes' continues to slander and silence Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace. mondoweiss.net 
The New York Times focuses on pro-Israel Jewish students' unfounded concerns over protest slogans rather than the fact Palestine solidarity organizations are being banned on campus.
(2023-11-11). Canada's ruling elite witch-hunting opponents of the imperialist-backed Israeli genocide in Gaza. wsws.org The firing of workers, blacklisting of students and other attempts at intimidation are part of a drive by all the imperialist powers to suppress global opposition to Israel's genocidal assault.
(2023-11-11). Sri Lanka: Peradeniya University lecturers and students demand ceasefire in Gaza. wsws.org "Over 4,000 children, who have no idea of the conflict or anything about world politics, were brutally killed by the Israel military. How can the modern world bear such crimes?"
(2023-11-11). Brandeis and Columbia universities suspend pro-Palestinian student groups. wsws.org The moves to ban the SJP and JVP mark a significant escalation of the state-led attempts to criminalize all opposition to the crimes of American imperialism and its Zionist proxy force in the Middle East.
(2023-11-11). Portland's first teachers strike. workers.org 
Portland, Oregon For the first time ever, Portland's 4,300 teachers are on strike and closed down schools beginning on Nov. 1. They are demanding smaller class size — meaning more individualized attention to students — cost-of-living adjustments, and safe, healthy classroom and building conditions for over 40,000 students and educators. . . . |
insidenova.com (2023-11-11). Top US university suspends groups protesting Israel's bombardment of Gazabia University's chair of the special committee on campus safety, said Friday that Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace would be suspended throughout the fall semester.
(2023-11-11). Sunday 11/12: Bay Area Families for Ceasefire Rally & Kids' Teach In! indybay.org Oakland Federal Building | 1301 Clay Street | Oakland, CA…