ITV documentary reveals conditions in prison holding WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange
wsws.org | 2020-01-30
Despite going unmentioned, Assange's deteriorating health and the concerns of independent medical professionals about his effective solitary confinement in the health care unit hung silently over the programme.
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Trump Takes Axe to Medicaid
Staff | truthdig.com | 2020-01-30
This article originally appeared on Common Dreams. | The Trump administration on Thursday unveiled a plan allowing states to convert federal Medicaid funding into block grants, a longstanding conservative goal that critics warn could have deadly consequences for millions of vulnerable people who rely on the healthcare program as a major source of income. | Seema Verma, head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), announced the so-called "Healthy Adult Opportunit…
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Cuba is Testing Products Against Cancer, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease
Alan Macleod | mintpressnews.com | 2020-01-30
While demonized in the United States, the Cuban government has built a comprehensive nationalized healthcare system based on preventative medicine, rather than the curative model the U.S. employs…
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Russia's Ministry of Health names three drugs that can treat new Chinese coronavirus
rt.com | 2020-01-30
While experts across the world search for a vaccine to tackle the dangerous new infection, Russian health bosses have identified a trio of existing medicines to combat 2019-nCoV in adults. | The new coronavirus can be fought with ribavirin, lopinavir/ritonavir and interferon beta-1b, they believe. These drugs are typically used to treat hepatitis C, HIV and multiple sclerosis respectively. | The Ministry of Health advisory not only offers recommendations, but also describes how the treatments work and in what quantities they should be prescribed. The guidelines are intended for doctors in hospitals throughout…
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A Public Option Sustains Health Care Inequities. Medicare for All Tackles Them
Staff | truthout.org | 2020-01-30
Health care has been at the forefront of discussion during the 2020 primary season. The debate has boiled down to whether Democratic candidates will embrace single-payer or support an expansion of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) through a public option. While candidates trade jabs and throw around industry talking points, the debate and subsequent media attention has largely excluded how people with disabilities will be affected by the prospective nominees' health care plans. | People with dis…
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Mad Mob SF Rallies in Civic Center Plaza, Storms Department of Public Health
Mad Mob SF | indybay.org | 2020-01-30
On Friday, January 24, 2020, Mad Mob SF, a new group of mental health peers organized to advocate for ourselves, held its first public event. A group of about 25 people rallied at noontime in Civic Center Plaza to introduce Mad Mob SF to the public. Several speakers shared why they joined Mad Mob SF during the beginning of the program.
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US authorizes embassy evacuations in China, as coronavirus death toll ticks up
rt.com | 2020-01-30
The US State Department has authorized the departure of non-emergency staff at its embassy in Beijing and consulates in Chengdu, Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Shenyang, a spokesman told Reuters on Thursday. The decision was made as the SARS-like coronavirus spread to every region of China, killing at least 170 people and infecting over 8,000. The virus has been confirmed in nearly 20 countries, and the World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a global health emergency. The State Department's departure order comes a week after American diplomatic staff were evacuated by plane from Wuhan, a city of 11 mill…
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Deadliest day for China: Coronavirus claims record number of victims in 24 hours as more countries confirm infections
rt.com | 2020-01-30
China has suffered its deadliest day since the coronavirus outbreak began, with 38 related deaths recorded. The World Health Organization (WHO) is set to discuss declaring a global health emergency. | Record fatalities: | Thirty-eight new deaths in China were reported over the last 24 hours, marking the deadliest day since the outbreak began in Wuhan. The virus has now spread to every region in China, killing 170 nationwide. | The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in China has jumped to 7,711, while an additional 81,000 people are under observation. | Videos from China show empty streets…
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10,000 Chinese Tourists Make Thailand Increase Its Controls
telesurenglish.net | 2020-01-30
Thailand's health authorities Thursday announced an increase in controls to prevent further cases of 2019-nCoV-related pneumonia due to the presence of at least 10,000 Chinese tourists from Wuhan in its territory. | RELATED: | WHO to Reconsider Declaring Global Emergency as Coronavirus Spreads | "On Saturday, Suvarnabhumi airport discovered that there were about 20,000 Wuhan tourists in Thailand," Disease Control Department director Sophon Iamsirithavorn said and explained t…
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EPA Reapproves Glyphosate, Claims Pesticide Poses No Human Health Threat
commondreams.org | 2020-01-30
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Wolves Play a Beneficial Role in Wildlife Management
Marc Cooke | counterpunch.org | 2020-01-30
Our group Wolves of the Rockies attended a two-day Montana Environmental Quality Council (EQC) meeting recently in Helena. During that time, three or more hours were devoted to discussion of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Montana and the Rocky Mountain states. Many experts from other states described the harsh realities and challenges posed by this…
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Coronavirus: China allocates $4B to fight outbreak
yenisafak.com | 2020-01-30
China has allocated nearly $4 billion to contain the outbreak of coronavirus that has so far killed at least 170 people worldwide, media reports said on Thursday.As many as 4,895 medical workers and 44 chartered airplanes loaded with aid supplies, authorities in Beijing said, have so far reached Wuhan, Hubei province
Air France cabin crews demand halt to China flights: sources
yenisafak.com | 2020-01-30
Cabin crew unions at Air France have demanded that the carrier stop flying to China, staff representatives told Reuters, amid concern that the flights may expose employees to the coronavirus and help spread infections.The main Air France flight attendants' unions asked managers at a meeting on Wednesday to end the flights, according to officials at UNAC and SNPNC, two of the four biggest groupings.Asked to comment on the situation, a spokesman for Air France-KLM said: "Air France is monitoring the rapidly evolving situation in real time. The health and safety of its crew remain the absolute priority."While Europe…
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Russia to Close Border With China Amid Coronavirus Outbreak – Prime Minister Mishustin
sputniknews.com | 2020-01-30
So far, the coronavirus epidemic has left 170 people dead and over 7,700 more infected in China.
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State Department Authorizes Evacuation of Diplomats From China Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
sputniknews.com | 2020-01-30
World Health Organization (WHO) declared on Thursday a pubic health emergency of international concern over the outbreak of coronavirus in China that has already left 170 people dead and almost 8,000 infected globally.
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Live Video: WHO Holds Meeting to Decide on Whether to Name China's Coronavirus 'Global Emergency'
sputniknews.com | 2020-01-30
The World Health Organisation (WHO) already held two meetings earlier this month but did not conclude that the Chinese coronavirus should be classified as a 'global emergency'.
sputniknews.com/world/202001301078180303…
Coronavirus Outbreak: Indian Suppliers Run Out of Stock of N95 Mask as Worldwide Demand Soars
sputniknews.com | 2020-01-30
New Delhi (Sputnik): Novel Coronavirus is spreading fast in China and to many other countries turning into an international health emergency, as indicated by the World Health Organisation. The death toll in the infection has touched 170 in China alone. As a precaution, health experts suggest wearing face masks in public places.
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WHO Declares China Coronavirus Outbreak Public Emergency of International Concern
sputniknews.com | 2020-01-30
The new strain of coronavirus dubbed 2019-nCoV – which was first detected last December in China's Wuhan – has hit 18 countries. The pneumonia-type infection has already left 171 people dead in China alone and over 8,000 people globally have contracted the dangerous disease.
sputniknews.com/world/202001301078183136…
New Polling Shows That for the First Time Ever, a Majority of Americans Support Decriminalizing Sex Work
Jessica Corbett, staff writer | commondreams.org | 2020-01-30
For the first time ever, a majority of American voters somewhat or strongly support decriminalizing sex work, according to new polling results published Thursday as part of a broader report from 28 human rights and public health groups. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
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Calling for Spread of 'Facts, Not Fear,' WHO Declares Global Health Emergency as Coronavirus Cases Confirmed in 18 Countries
Julia Conley, staff writer | commondreams.org | 2020-01-30
Amid reports that the coronavirus which was first detected in Wuhan, China has now spread to 18 countries, the World Health Organization declared a global health emergency on Thursday. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
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Critics: Trump EPA's Formal Assertion Glyphosate Poses No Risk to Human Health Indication of 'Troubling Allegiance' With Bayer/Monsanto
Eoin Higgins, staff writer | commondreams.org | 2020-01-30
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South Dakota May Criminalize Lifesaving Health Care for Trans Youth
Staff | truthout.org | 2020-01-29
The South Dakota Legislature is expected to debate a bill today that would criminalize gender-affirming surgery for transgender youth. If passed, House Bill 1057 would make it a felony for doctors to provide anyone under the age of 16 with puberty blockers, hormones and other transition-related healthcare. Medical professionals who provide this care could face up to 10 years in prison under the terms of the Republican-backed bill, which was passed in committee last week. On Tuesday, South Dakota introduc…
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Coronavirus: First case confirmed in Gulf region, more than 6,000 worldwide
news.un.org | 2020-01-29
On Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that the coronavirus outbreak has now spread to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The vast majority of cases continue to be declared in China, with more than 6,000 confirmed, 68 of them outside of the country.
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WHO to Reconsider Declaring Global Emergency as Virus Spreads
telesurenglish.net | 2020-01-29
The World Health Organization said Wednesday its Emergency Committee would reconvene behind closed doors on Thursday to decide whether the rapid spread of the new virus from China now constitutes a global emergency. | RELATED: | 5,604 Russians Are Expected to Leave China Over the Next Week | "I have decided to reconvene the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee on the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) tomorrow to advise me on whether the current outbreak constitutes a pu…
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Paraguay Declares Health Emergency in Asuncion Due to Dengue
telesurenglish.net | 2020-01-29
During the session held on Wednesday, local authorities have decided for 90 days to declare an environmental and health emergency in Asunción, capital of Paraguay, according to Humberto Blasco, president of the Municipal Board, via Twitter. | RELATED: | Brazil: Ministry Prefers 'Abstinence' Instead of Sex Education | According to Blasco, the purpose is to deal with the dengue epidemic in the Paraguayan city, after a strong rebound of the disease, transmitted by Aedes aegypti mosqu…
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Brazil: Ministry Prefers 'Abstinence' Instead of Sex Education
telesurenglish.net | 2020-01-29
The Brazilian Society of Pediatrics (SBP) Tuesday took a position against encouraging sexual abstinence as a method to avoid teen pregnancy, which is the policy option actively promoted by the Women, Family, and Human Rights Ministry that is currently headed by evangelical pastor Damares Alves. | RELATED: | Brazilian Indigenous Tribes to Sue Bolsonaro Over Crude Remarks | The SBP argues that the only effective option in this matter is to offer both access to health services an…
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South Dakota May Criminalize Lifesaving Healthcare for Trans Youth in Latest Attack on LGBTQ Rights
Staff | democracynow.org | 2020-01-29
The South Dakota Legislature is expected to debate a bill today that would criminalize gender-affirming surgery for transgender youth. If passed, House Bill 1057 would make it a felony for doctors to provide anyone under the age of 16 with puberty blockers, hormones and other transition-related healthcare. Medical professionals who provide this care could face up to 10 years in prison under the terms of the Republican-backed bill, which was passed in committee last week. On Tuesday, South Dakota introduced another anti-trans bill that would authorize parents to deny gender-affirming treatment to their children. I…
www.democracynow.org/2020/1/29/south_dak…
Sanders Takes Aim at Corporate Polluters With Bill to Clean Up Toxic 'Forever Chemicals' in Drinking Water
Jessica Corbett, staff writer | commondreams.org | 2020-01-29
"Congress must pass this legislation to put an end to corporate stonewalling and criminal behavior and tackle this public health crisis." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
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What You Need to Know About the Coronavirus Outbreak: A Civil Liberties Perspective
Jay Stanley | aclu.org | 2020-01-28
The world is watching anxiously to see what happens with the | coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China. As scientists and public health | officials in the United States learn more about the virus, and as we all see | how bad the outbreak turns out to be, it is important that public policymaking | remain firmly centered around science. | Unfortunately, our history of reactions to infectious | disease outbreaks suggests that if this outbreak becomes severe, we're likely | to see strong pressure to the contrary. In particular, we can expect three | things: | We can expect some to | panic.: | Unfortu…
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'Trojan Horse': New nanoparticle can prevent heart attacks by 'eating' artery blockages FROM THE INSIDE
rt.com | 2020-01-28
US scientists have developed a "Trojan Horse" nanoparticle that eats away at the fatty deposits which cause heart attacks and strokes from the inside out. | These fatty deposits, or plaques, are made up of cholesterol, fatty substances, cellular waste and other material. | The new nanoparticles are designed to selectively target a particular immune cell type and then deliver a drug payload which causes the cells to engulf and consume this accumulated material on blood vessel walls, thus removing the diseased or dead cells at the core of the plaque. | In other words, they cause the plaques to eat themselves fro…
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UN health agency team in China to strengthen coronavirus response through partnership
news.un.org | 2020-01-27
The head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) is in China to discuss the novel coronavirus outbreak with senior Government officials.
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UN health agency: Time is now to 'act as one' in fighting infectious coronavirus
news.un.org | 2020-01-25
Following confirmed cases of the Novel coronavirus in Europe, the United Nations health agency released a statement on the need for the international community to work together as one to combat the infectious disease.
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Insurance Lobby Talking Points Don't Come With Warning Labels
Joshua Cho | fair.org | 2020-01-24
Ever since The Intercept ( 11/20/18) found several planning documents by the Partnership for America's Healthcare Future (PAHCF), a benign-sounding corporate alliance formed to prevent any kind of reform and prop up the dysfunctional US healthcare system's profits, corporate media have been reporting on…
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Haiti cholera outbreak 'stopped in its tracks'
news.un.org | 2020-01-24
After a nine-year long cholera outbreak in Haiti that killed close to 10,000 people, this week the country reached the milestone of an entire year free from any new cases of the deadly waterborne disease.
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