2019-07-26: News Headlines

Microwave News (2019-07-26). The Dogma that 5G Wireless Radiation is Absolutely Safe. globalresearch.ca Last Tuesday (July 16), the New York Times devoted most of the front page of its science section to Bill Broad's latest attack on those who challenge the dogma that wireless radiation is absolutely safe. | "The 5G Health Hazard

WSWS (2019-07-26). Australian disability centre closures result in nearly a dozen deaths. wsws.org Former residents of a disability centre in Newcastle have died after being transferred to under-funded group homes via the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Jacob Brooks (2019-07-25). Planned Hahnemann University Hospital: Profit vs. People's Lives. liberationnews.org At the end of June, American Academic Health System corporation announced that they are closing Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia, which they have owned since January 2018.

Stephen Lendman (2019-07-25). Big Pharma Fueled Opioid Crisis. globalresearch.ca The widespread opioid epidemic is perhaps the most serious public health crisis in the US. | It's fueled by Big Pharma greed and indifference to the health and welfare of ordinary people — facilitated by ruling authorities in Washington, doing little …

Eds. (2019-07-25). 'This is the beginning': new study warns climate crisis may have been pivotal in rise of drug-resistant superbug. mronline.org Research argues that deadly Candida auris "may be the first example of a new fungal disease emerging from climate change." | Source

Staff (2019-07-25). We Need a People's Globalization to Defeat Global Neoliberalism. truthout.org | | As Donald Trump negotiates his way through one trade deal to another, we must recognize that free trade agreements have always benefited the elite class at the expense of the world's workers. In this excerpt of "Privatized Planet: Free Trade as a Weapon Against Democracy, Healthcare and the Environment," author T.J. Coles offers some insight into how we can mobilize globally.U.S. governments have always put big business first. Despite Donald Trump's unique presidential style, including his shouting…

Kathleen M. Tucker (2019-07-25). Radioactive Fallout of the First Atomic Bomb Explosion, "Trinity", July 16, 1945: "The Most Significant Hazard of the Entire Manhattan Project" globalresearch.ca For the past several years, the controversy over radioactive fallout from the world's first atomic bomb explosion in Alamogordo, New Mexico on July 16, 1945—code-named Trinity—has intensified. Evidence collected by the New Mexico health department but ignored for some 70 …

ACLU (2019-07-25). This County Criminalized Students for Bad Grades — Until Now. aclu.org Today, we filed a landmark settlement that will end the relationship between the probation department and school districts in Riverside. | Since 2001, the Riverside County, California probation department has been needlessly funneling young people struggling with grades, behavior, trauma, and mental health into the criminal justice system. | This direct line to the criminal system is the product of a partnership between local school districts and the county probation department called the Youth Accountability Team (YAT). Instead of counselors or other school and community-based supports stepping in to support and…

WSWS (2019-07-25). Chicago Amazon workers confront management, demand improvements. wsws.org The day after international protests against Amazon during Prime Day, Chicago Amazon workers staged a "walk-in" to demand increased pay, health insurance and air conditioning in their facility.

pip.hinman (2019-07-25). High school students demand: 'Abortion rights now'. greenleft.org.au An abortion rights march was organised by high school students in Newcastle on July 21 wanting the health procedure to be removed from the Crimes Act in NSW.

United Nations (2019-07-24). Wednesday's Daily Brief: Switzerland leads on innovation, UNICEF 'lifelines' for Yemen, Ebola latest, Liberia peacekeepers. un.org Our main stories today: the latest Global Innovation Index ranks Switzerland the world's most innovative country, the head of the UN Mission in DRC warns of a 'deadly environment' for health workers, UNICEF delivers cash for 9 million vulnerable Yemeni families, acting head of UNAIDS says battle against HIV/ AIDS is "far from over".

Staff (2019-07-24). Airline Caterers Authorize Strike Action, Supported by Presidential Candidates. therealnews.com Senators Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Richard Blumenthal, Sherrod Brown, and Mayor Bill DeBlasio, among others, all came out to the DC National Airport to express their support for airline food workers, who intend to strike for higher wages and health care…

unitedEditor (2019-07-23). Multinational Pharmaceuticals and Medicine: Under Fire Worldwide. uwidata.com The massive multinational corporations that produce the world's supply of drugs, vaccines and genetically modified organisms have been coming under increasing heavy scrutiny in recent years. These companies are in a position, thanks to their incredible resources, to influence doctors, and even nations to buy their products. They have used their wealth to push favorable …

United Nations (2019-07-22). UN health agency 'strongly recommends' dolutegravir antiretroviral medication to manage HIV. un.org Based on new evidence, the United Nations health agency on Monday announced it was recommending the use of the antiretroviral drug dolutegravir (DTG) — which, with other medication, treats HIV/AIDS — as the preferred first- and second-line treatment for all cases, including pregnant women and those who have the potential to give birth.

Fight Back (2019-07-21). Heat wave poses danger to UPS Teamsters. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – Dozens of U.S. workers die every year due to heat, according to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). UPS trucks can feel as hot as ovens and UPS warehouses are almost unbearable in the summer. One memory burned into the minds of Chicago-area UPS workers is that of Stephen Michael, who died in a UPS warehouse in 2011 after his request to go home was denied, when he reported not feeling well during a day with a 109-degree heat index. | UPS workers are under intense pressure like never before. New technology, leading to great efficiency, ensures delivery drivers have trucks…

Alan MacLeod (2019-07-21). Media Just Can't Stop Presenting Horrifying Stories as 'Uplifting' Perseverance Porn. fair.org "No… it's not awesome at all. It's a painful indictment of the state of healthcare in America," reads the first comment under this tweet by Fox 5 DC ( 5/28/19). | "THIS IS AWESOME!" That's how Fox 5 DC described its story ( 5/28/19) about Logan Moore of Cedartown, GA, a disabled two-year-old whose parents were unable to afford to buy him a walker, so employees at Home…

Staff (2019-07-18). Headlines for July 18, 2019. democracynow.org House Lawmakers Vote to Table Trump Impeachment Resolution, Trump Renews Racist Attacks on Four Progressive Congresswomen, Rep. Ilhan Omar Introduces Bill Affirming the Right to Boycott, House Votes to Bar Trump's Planned Weapons Sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE, U.S. to Deploy 500 Troops to Saudi Air Base, Sudan's Military Rulers Agree to Share Power with Civilian Protesters, United Nations Declares Global Health Emergency as Ebola Spreads, Puerto Ricans Demand Resignation of Governor Ricardo Rosselló over Hateful Messages, AG Barr & Commerce Secretary Ross Held in Contempt of Congress, Sen. Rand Paul Blocks Vote on S…

Staff (2019-07-17). Amazon Workers Demand Fair Pay & Conditions as Company Continues Undercutting Rivals. democracynow.org While online shoppers around the world flocked to Amazon's mega-sale "Prime Day" this week, the retail giant faced growing outrage from protesters, workers and lawmakers for its unsafe working conditions and collaboration with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Demonstrators in Seattle delivered a petition with over 270,000 signatures to Amazon headquarters demanding it stop exploiting workers and cooperating with ICE. Lawmakers, including Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Ilhan Omar, co-signed a letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration demanding a full investigation into Amazon's wor…

splcenter (2019-07-12). Weekend Read: Jim Crow's fingerprints are on Florida's new voting law. splcenter.org Voting is not a privilege but a right that is essential for a healthy, well-functioning democracy.

Paul Kawika Martin (2019-06-19). House Casts Historic Vote to Repeal Authorization for Endless War. peaceaction.org Washington, D.C. — June 19, 2019 — In response to the House of Representatives passing H.R. 2740 (Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Legislative Branch, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020), which includes language to repeal the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) eight months after …