(2018-10-07). SF Marriott Workers Strike: A Class Battle For All Workers. indybay.org Twenty five hundred workers are now striking 7 Marriott owned hotels in San Francisco. Marriott is now the largest hotel company in the world and they are fighting demands by Unite Here to defend the workers wages, healthcare benefits. Workers at Marriott Marqui in San Francisco talk about their issues and the effect on the hotel and their lives.
(2018-10-07). Violence Against Women Act at Risk of Lapsing. truthout.org A landmark piece of federal legislation aimed at protecting women from violent crimes seems to be a low priority for the 115th Congress. | The Violence Against Women Act was included in a defense and health spending bill passed last month. However, it was only granted a short-term reauthorization until Dec. 7. | "It should absolutely be prioritized, Congress should be engaging in a…
(2018-10-07). These Are the Best Foods to Eat for a Good Night's Sleep. alternet.org 
The science of sleep. | Sleep has become widely recognised as playing a really important role in our overall health and wellness — alongside diet, stress management and exercise. Recently, researchers have been learning more about how poor sleep influences our dietary choices, as well as how diet influences sleep quality. (2018-10-07). Calls intensify for California regulators to take action on chlorpyrifos. indybay.org The U.S. Justice Department has requested a rehearing of a decision by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to revoke all tolerances of the neurotoxic pesticide chlorpyrifos within 60 days, putting the proposed federal ban back in limbo for the foreseeable future. The stalling tactic is the latest in an eleven-year struggle over the fate of a pesticide known to cause autism, ADHD and IQ loss. Health advocates in California, including many from the Monterey Bay region, are now renewing their call to state regulators and Governor Jerry Brown to take immediate steps to end use of Dow Chemical's blockbuster insecticide i…
(2018-10-06). Teenager Among 3 Palestinians Killed in Gaza Protest. truthdig.com Gaza's Health Ministry says Israeli forces have shot dead three Palestinians, including a 13-year-old boy, as thousands of people protested along the fence dividing the Gaza Strip and Israel. | The ministry said the boy was struck in the chest, a 24-year-old man was shot in the back and another man, 28, succumbed to his wounds at the hospital Friday. | It added that 126 protesters were wounded by live fire. | Responding to calls by Hamas, the Islamic militant group that rules Gaza, thousands of Palestinians thronged five areas along the fence, burning tires, throwing rocks and chanting slogans against a stifling…
(2018-10-06). Amid Famine and Economic Collapse, Major Protests Against Saudi-Led Coalition in Yemen. mintpressnews.com "We came here to protest against UAE and the Saudis They lied to us; they said they would make our country like Dubai, and now we are dying of hunger." | — Yemeni protester Samiah Ubadi
(2018-10-06). World Health Report: Right to Health 2017. imemc.org The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its report, Right to Health: Crossing barriers to access health in the occupied Palestinian territory 2017. The report examines obstacles to achieving the highest attainable standard of health for Palestinians living under occupation, including barriers to health access and attacks on health care.
(2018-10-06). In the Race to End Hunger and Mitigate Climate Change, We Must Look to the Soil. truthout.org Recently, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UN FAO) Director-General José Graziano da Silva urged countries, scientists, policymakers and stakeholders invested in building an equitable, sustainable, and thriving planet to pay attention to the soil. He further noted that the future of the planet depends on how healthy the soils of today are. | I agree. In the race to beat food insecurity, achieve zero hunger, and address climate change, we must pay attention to the soil. The importance of soil cannot be overstated. Healthy soils underpin agriculture and sustainable food systems. | But there is…
(2018-10-05). On Russian TV, Brett Kavanaugh Is a Victim of "the Plague of Malignant Feminism" theintercept.com Russian state TV describes Brett Kavanaugh as a victim of a global feminist pandemic that has previously felled Harvey Weinstein and Cristiano Ronaldo.
(2018-10-05). Immigration: the Past Could Become Prologue. counterpunch.org Irish immigration to the United States is one of the historical narratives that has shaped America's image of itself as a generous and welcoming nation. Between 1845 and 1855, some 1.5 million impoverished souls escaped famine and found refuge in the US. Many put down roots in cities such as Boston, New York, and Chicago, More
(2018-10-05). New EPA Proposal Could Have Huge Health Impact for Vulnerable Communities. therealnews.com 
Former EPA Official Mustafa Santiago Ali says that the EPA's attacks on science, including their new proposal on regulating toxic chemicals, are driven by the desire to make policy that prioritizes industry over people
(2018-10-05). As Millions Starve, Many Still Speak of a Yemen "On the Brink of Famine" mintpressnews.com 
"Dog meat tastes bad, but the foremost thing that I should be concerned is to save my family rather than thinking if that may be wrong or dangerous." — A Yemeni father
(2018-10-05). Fiat Chrysler Kokomo workers angered by UAW obstruction to fight over health and safety. wsws.org Workers at FCA's transmission operations tell of mood of anger and frustration over the refusal of the UAW to provide any information, let alone lead a fight, over unresolved health and safety issues.
(2018-10-05). New EPA Proposal Could Have Huge Health Impact for Vulnerable Communities. therealnews.com Former EPA Official Mustafa Santiago Ali says that the EPA's attacks on science, including their new proposal on regulating toxic chemicals, are driven by the desire to make policy that prioritizes industry over people
(2018-10-05). Socialist Equality Party candidate Niles Niemuth speaks in Ann Arbor on the right to universal health care. wsws.org Niles explained how the fight for universal health care is bound up with the fight against all other attacks on the working class and above all, with the fight for socialism.
(2018-10-05). A Cloud of Depression Over the 'Half Widows' of Kashmir. truthdig.com 
The violence of the Pakistan-India conflict induces acute mental health problems among these women and others. Only two psychiatric facilities exist for a population of 7 million.
(2018-10-04). Headlines for October 4, 2018. democracynow.org As FBI Probe Wraps Up, Senate Could Vote on Kavanaugh on Saturday, Key GOP Senators Criticize Trump for Mocking Christine Blasey Ford, Over 1,200 Law Professors Sign Letter Opposing Kavanaugh Nomination, U.N.: Yemen Sees 10,000+ New Cases of Cholera Every Week, Trump Suggests Saudi Monarchy Would Collapse Without U.S. Support, Saudi Dissident Journalist Missing After Visit to Consulate in Turkey, Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Teenager at Gaza Protest, U.S. Quits 1955 Iran Treaty After U.N. Court Rules Against Sanctions, Judge Halts Termination of Protected Status for 300,000 Immigrants, Report: DHS Was Unprepar…
(2018-10-03). Is Donald Trump Mentally Fit to Be President? Dr. Bandy Lee Questions Trump's Capacity to Govern. democracynow.org 
As questions swirl around Brett Kavanaugh's eligibility to join the Supreme Court, some are asking if President Donald Trump should have had the power to nominate him in the first place. We speak with Dr. Bandy Lee, forensic psychiatrist on the faculty of Yale School of Medicine, about Trump's mental state and the possibility of removing him from office using the 25th Amendment. Dr. Lee is an internationally recognized expert on violence. She is the editor of the best-selling book, "The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump: 27 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Assess a President."
(2018-10-03). Mental Health Experts Demand Psychological Assessment of Kavanaugh for Drinking, Instability. democracynow.org 
Donald Trump openly mocked Dr. Christine Blasey Ford at a rally Tuesday, casting doubt on her claims that Brett Kavanaugh had tried to rape her in high school, just days after calling her a very credible witness. As the FBI continues its investigation into Dr. Blasey Ford's claims, a group of mental health experts are calling for Kavanaugh to undergo a full psychological and substance abuse assessment before the Senate votes on his confirmation. We speak with Dr. Bandy Lee of the Yale School of Medicine, the lead author of a letter titled "Mental Health Experts Urge Examination Based on Warning Signs in Kavanaugh…
(2018-10-03). Is India on its Way out of Poverty? therealnews.com 
Jayati Ghosh discusses the UNDP report showing that poverty in India has halved in the last 10 years, and the newly unveiled healthcare plan for the bottom 40% of the population, nicknamed "Modicare."
(2018-10-03). Is India on its Way out of Poverty? therealnews.com Jayati Ghosh discusses the UNDP report showing that poverty in India has halved in the last 10 years, and the newly unveiled healthcare plan for the bottom 40% of the population, nicknamed "Modicare."
(2018-10-02). Pharmaceutical Giants Have Avoided Paying About $2.3 Billion in Taxes in the US Alone. thenation.com Pharmaceutical Giants Have Avoided Paying About $2.3 Billion in Taxes in the US Alone…
(2018-10-02). Detention conditions: Medical neglect, death and other immigration prison failures. splcenter.org As Mateo's story demonstrates, immigrants held at immigration prisons struggle to receive the health care they need.
(2018-10-01). Edge of Sports: A Sports World Worth Fighting For. progressive.org If we expand access as well as attitudes toward sports—having people be healthier, happier, and better-adjusted through exercise—that alone could trigger a tremendous change in our society.
(2018-10-01). How Jeff Sessions is Attacking Immigration Judges and Due Process Itself. aclu.org The attorney general is abusing his power to force immigration judges to issue more deportation orders. | When the government believes that someone should be deported, it usually has to prove its case in an immigration court. And although the immigration courts have long been plagued by due process problems—including the lack of any right to an appointed lawyer, even for kids—those courts have at least held out the promise of neutrality: a neutral immigration judge hears the case, and the losing party may appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals. | But Jeff Sessions is aggressively working to make t…
(2018-09-26). David Glosser: "Stephen Miller Is an Immigration Hypocrite. I Know Because I'm His Uncle" democracynow.org 
White House senior adviser Stephen Miller is the mastermind behind many of the Trump administration's widely condemned immigration policies, including family separation, the Muslim ban and slashing the number of refugees admitted to the United States. Now he's behind a proposal that will make it harder for immigrants to become citizens or get green cards if they have ever used a range of public benefit programs, including Obamacare, children's health insurance and food stamps. Stephen Miller's anti-immigrant rhetoric and policies are leading some in his own family to speak out against him. We speak with Dr. David…
(2018-09-24). China's Arch of Peace Vessel Docks in Venezuela for Health Mission. venezuelanalysis.com A Chinese hospital ship has arrived in Venezuela as part of the recently signed agreements between the nations.