(2018-10-11). Influenza-like Illnesses (ILI) and Influenza: The Implications for Seasonal Vaccinations. globalresearch.ca The CDC (the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) was born, just like the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), as an important regulatory agency of the United States government that was intended to regulate various corrupt and monopoly-seeking industries that …
(2018-10-11). Thousands of Chronically Ill Gazans Deprived of Medicine. imemc.org Thousands of patients with chronic diseases, in the Gaza Strip, suffer from a shortage of medicines which are supposed to be distributed to them every month in primary health centers throughout the Gaza Strip. | According to a report by the Palestinian Center for Health Information in the Ministry, the […]…
(2018-10-11). The Tyranny of the Horizontal: a Call for a Creative Uprising. counterpunch.org The Spectral aspect of the Enlightenment…the "cruel instrumentality of Reason" — "flattens permissible consciousness into one big 2-D map" (Adorno)…Hence the contemporary plague of meaninglessness: we all feel its germs lurking behind some thin scrim of hygienic daylight. Collapse of ethics. No thought for seven generations. Stop forest fires by cutting down forests. — Peter More
(2018-10-11). Neoliberal Economics: The Plague of Iran's Economy. globalresearch.ca The Iranian economy is mired in a deep recession. The real or productive sector of the economy is paralyzed, largely by out-of-control (and often illicit) imports that have replaced domestic production. Rent seeking, corruption and the looting of national resources …
(2018-10-11). Notre Dame Struck a Secret Deal With the Trump Administration to Deny Birth Control Coverage. Now Students Are Fighting Back. theintercept.com 
The Trump administration bypassed the judicial system to negotiate a backroom settlement with 74 religiously affiliated institutions, including Notre Dame.
(2018-10-11). WHO: Israelis Kill 14 Palestinians in Gaza in Last Two Weeks. imemc.org The latest figures show that 14 Palestinians, including four children, were killed, while 1,434 were injured by Israeli forces during demonstrations between September 23 and October 6, at the Gaza border with Israel, according to a special situation report by the World Health Organization (WHO) issued on Wednesday. The report also said, […]…
(2018-10-11). "Not A Whisper" Questions Not Asked At 2018 Gubernatorial Debate Between Newsom & Cox. indybay.org Before the only debate for governor in California between Gavin Newsom and John Cox, a press conference was held to raise questions about the $1 billion Eco Fraud at the Hunters Point Shipyard and Treasure Island. The speakers at the press conference talked about the health and safety problems and the systemic cover-up by politicians including Gavin Newsom, Diane Feinstein, Nancy Pelosi, Kamala Harris and the present mayor. Community members and workers continue to get cancers and other illnesses from the radioactive dump site despite claims that it is "safe" and has been cleaned up.
(2018-10-11). Trump Plans to Shut Down Healthcare.gov Repeatedly During Sign-Up Period. truthout.org In its latest attempt to sabotage the law that 20 million Americans rely on for health coverage, the Trump administration is planning to shut down Healthcare.gov for large stretches of time during the upcoming enrollment period, during hours when many are likely to try to sign up for insurance plans. | The website will be taken offline for maintenance nearly every Sunday during the enrollment period, which las…
(2018-10-10). ACLU Fights Back as Trump Pushes 'Stealth Proposal' to Limit Public's Right to Protest Outside White House. alternet.org 
"Trump might not like having protesters on his doorstep, but the First Amendment guarantees their right to be there. " | As the Trump administration and the Republican-controlled Congress face mass protests in Washington, D. C. against their attacks on healthcare, (2018-10-10). Conservative News Outlet Blasts Trump's Ridiculous Tariffs — Which Are Now a Larger Tax on Americans than Obamacare. alternet.org 
It's yet another reminder of the double standard the right has for Trump. | President Donald Trump's new gigantic series of tariffs is already a disaster, forcing several companies including Walmart and Coca-Cola to raise prices, and endangering up to (2018-10-10). Medicare for All Is Officially Winning. thenation.com Medicare for All Is Officially Winning…
(2018-10-10). America's Seniors Are Drowning in Lies by Trump and Republicans to Boost Big Pharma. alternet.org 
Improving and expanding Medicare would offer better care at lower costs. | Medicare is a very popular program, far more so than for-profit insurance. It's also highly effective—the senior poverty rate has dropped dramatically since it was created. But it is not perfect, which is why we must improve and expand the existing system. We must add vision, dental and hearing coverage. We must get rid of out-of-. . .
(2018-10-10). USA Today Issues Pathetic Defense of Publishing Trump's Op-Ed Riddled With Lies. alternet.org 
Why would any responsible outlet publish something this dishonest? | President Donald Trump published a new op-ed Wednesday in USA Today that was quickly derided as a lie-filled smear of Democratic ambitions to pursue Medicare-for-All. In a particularly searing response, the Washington Post's fact-checker Glenn Kessler tore Trump's (2018-10-10). Trump savages Medicare for All, as more Americans embrace socialism. rt.com 
President Trump once again lambasted the idea of socialized healthcare, as Medicare for All becomes a mainstream Democrat position and more and more Americans warm to the idea of socialism. |
(2018-10-09). New Tragedy in Yemen as Saudi Airstrike Kills Family of Beekeepers on Their Farm. mintpressnews.com 
"In an atmosphere of atrocities that happen daily — whether by an airstrike or through the blockade, famine, and cholera epidemic — the anniversaries of these attacks serve as a reminder to Americans that their weapons are involved in killing our children and we will not forgive them." – A grieving Yemeni mother
(2018-10-09). Fossil Fuels Are a Threat to Civilization, New U.N. Report Concludes. theintercept.com 
Around the middle of the last century, the chemical DDT was found to pose a risk to human and animal health. The ultimate response — after a prolonged fight between environmentalists and the chemical industry — was a federal ban on all uses of the substance found to be unsafe. | On Monday, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a daunting report, suggesting that we are currently on track for around 3 degrees Celsius of warming caused by gre…
(2018-10-09). Detroit Medical Center doctors fired after speaking out for patient safety. wsws.org In a statement announcing his resignation from the medical staff, Dr. Ted Schreiber said, "Unfortunately, the current focus of some in health care is on profits and stock holder value."
(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). 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 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."
(2018-10-01). 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.
(2018-09-24). 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.