(2020-01-23). Harrowing images of Chinese quarantine flood social media amid coronavirus outbreak (VIDEOS). rt.com 
As coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on China, with cases detected across the globe, netizens have uploaded alarming footage showing those infected and put in quarantine as authorities try to prevent the spread of the epidemic. | Trying to cope with coronavirus transmission, the Chinese government put on quarantine Wuhan — a city of 11 million people, where the virus originated. All transport services were suspended and residents were told not to leave the city. On Thursday, travel restrictions were issued for several nearby cities as well. | As fears of the new disease spread, Twitter users have been…
(2020-01-23). IMAGES of Chinese quarantine flood social media amid coronavirus outbreak. rt.com 
As coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on China, with cases detected across the globe, netizens have uploaded alarming footage showing those infected and put in quarantine as authorities try to prevent the spread of the epidemic. | Trying to cope with coronavirus transmission, the Chinese government put on quarantine Wuhan — a city of 11 million people, where the virus originated. All transport services were suspended and residents were told not to leave the city. On Thursday, travel restrictions were issued for several nearby cities as well. | As fears of the new disease spread, Twitter users have been…
(2020-01-23). Experts to decide whether or not to declare coronavirus an international emergency. thecanary.co 
Experts will meet again on 23 January to decide whether to declare an international public health emergency over China's coronavirus, which has killed more than a dozen people in the country and closed down the city where it is thought to have originated.The World Health Organisation (WHO) was expected to make the decision on 22 January but said it needed more information, describing the emergence of the disease as an "evolving and complex situation".Officials say at least 444 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in China's Hubei province, where at least 17 people have died.Hubei's capital city Wuhan, which h…
(2020-01-23). What are toxic 'forever chemicals' & should Americans be worried there are more of them in the water supply than we thought? rt.com 
American drinking water is far more contaminated than previously estimated — by carcinogenic 'forever chemicals' that linger in the blood and cause a range of health problems. | A The source of the pollution is perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as forev…
(2020-01-23). Singapore confirms first case of deadly Chinese coronavirus — reports. rt.com 
The deadly coronavirus that has killed 17 people in China has spread to a seventh country, with health ministry officials in Singapore reportedly confirming its first case of the disease. | The island city-state joins Thailand, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, and the United States in confirming cases of the illness which originated in China's Wuhan city. | A 66-year old man has tested positive for the virus in Singapore,
(2020-01-23). SARS-Like Disease Could Become a Pandemic. counterpunch.org 
Do you remember SARS? Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) was so contagious; a SARS-afflicted man on an Air China flight in 2003 infected 20 passengers sitting at a distance away from him and two crew members. The simple act of flushing the toilet spread the deadly lung disease and health care workers had to wear HazMat suits to treat patients. Eight hundred people died including Pekka Aro, a senior official with the United Nations.
(2020-01-23). Second city shuts down all public transport amid deadly virus outbreak in China. rt.com 
China has shut down public transportation in Huanggang, a city close to the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak that has killed 17 so far. This follows the quarantine of Wuhan, where the virus originated. | Chinese health officials announced that Huanggang city is suspending its public transit, including both rail and buses, following the outbreak of the new coronavirus, dubbed 2019-nCoV, which started in mid-December 2019. | Indoor entertainment venues, such as internet cafes and movie theaters have also been ordered to close. The local authorities are asking the seven million citizens to remain at home, an…
(2020-01-23). WHO praises China's 'strong action' to quarantine 11mn in Wuhan as outbreak kills 17, with 95 critical. rt.com 
The World Health Organization (WHO) has commended China's swift response to a rapidly moving virus gripping the country, but despite a quick-climbing infection tally, the agency is reluctant to classify it a global health threat. | "What they are doing is a very, very strong measure and with full commitment," WHO director-general Tedros Ahanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday, referring to Beijing's As of 10am local time, all trains, buses, r…
(2020-01-23). China Locks Down 3 Cities With 18 Million to Stop Virus. truthdig.com 
Seventeen people have died in the outbreak, all of them in and around Wuhan; close to 600 have been infected.
(2020-01-23). Goldman: China coronavirus could push oil down by $3. rt.com 
The outbreak of a coronavirus in China that is now an international threat could cut oil demand by 260,000 bpd, which would translate into a price drop of almost $3 per barrel, Goldman Sachs has said. | Most of the demand loss will come from jet fuel as the risk of disease discourages travelers from getting on a plane, according to the investment bank, whose analysts qualified the outbreak's effect on oil prices as modest, Bloomberg Coronaviruses are common amon…
(2020-01-23). Headlines for January 23, 2020. democracynow.org Democrats Accuse Trump of Trying to "Cheat" Upcoming Election, Supreme Court Decides Not to Fast-Track Obamacare Case, D.C. Sues Trump's Inaugural Committee over $1M Rental of Trump Hotel Ballroom, ICJ Orders Burma to Protect Rohingya from Genocide, Trump Says He's Planning to Add More Countries to Travel Ban, State Department to Make It More Difficult for Pregnant Women to Receive Visas, Trump Says He May Cut Medicare, Social Security, Trump Plans to Speak at Anti-Choice March for Life Friday, Chinese Authorities Seal Off City of Wudan as Coronavirus Spreads, Tulsi Gabbard Sues Clinton for Defamation, U.N.: Clim…
(2020-01-23). NCTzen, be Ready! NCT 127 is Poised to Come Back With Jungwoo After His Hiatus. sputniknews.com SM Entertainment has confirmed preparations for the comeback of the group as a whole unit after member Jungwoo's battle with ill health.
(2020-01-23). Beijing Confirms Cancellation of Chinese New Year Celebrations Amid Coronavirus Outbreak – Reports. sputniknews.com According to the recent data, more than 600 cases of the disease have been confirmed in 25 Chinese provinces, and 17 people have died as a result of the so-called Novel Coronavirus that was first detected in Wuhan in late December.
(2020-01-23). PBS Public Editor and the Disease of Contempt. counterpunch.org You are the public editor at the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). Your job — take in complaints and criticism from the public and respond. One recurring complaint from the public — PBS is heavily funded by corporate America — and as a result, PBS shies away from those who are critical of corporate control in
(2020-01-23). 'He Gave Away the Game': Doctors Condemn Trump Threat to Slash Medicare Funding. commondreams.org "We've long suspected he would try to gut Medicare in a second term." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2020-01-22). Long-Bailey gives her campaign a big boost with bold 'democratising' pledge. thecanary.co 
Rebecca Long-Bailey has launched a bold 'democratising' pledge which could give her Labour leadership campaign a big boost."I support open selections": In a Daily Mirror interview, Long-Bailey — the
(2020-01-22). Cases of New Viral Respiratory Illness Rise Sharply in China. truthdig.com World health agency weighs global emergency declaration as coronavirus infects more than 400 people, killing at least 17 in Wuhan outbreak.
(2020-01-22). UN health emergency committee to re-convene on global threat posed by China coronavirus. news.un.org Experts convened in Geneva by the World Health Organization (WHO) will meet again on Thursday to determine whether novel coronavirus is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).
(2020-01-22). Structural Racism in Medicine Worsens the Health of Black Women and Infants. truthout.org The United States has one of the most abysmal
(2020-01-22). Scientists Discover Protein to Fight Brain Diseases. telesurenglish.net A team of Spanish scientists has discovered a protein (tau), the main suspect in causing Alzheimer's, that has a protective effect capable of slowing the development of brain cancer or glioma, Spanish Newspaper El Pais reports. | RELATED: | This discovery could clarify a process that is barely known and which determines whether a person with brain cancer will survive or not; because it's still a mystery why and how a glioma…
(2020-01-22). 'Hobnobbing With Billionaires in Davos,' Trump Admits—If Reelected—He Will Seek to Cut Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare. commondreams.org "It'll be toward the end of the year," Trump said from Davos, Switzerland. "And at the right time, we will take a look at that. You know, that's actually the easiest of all things, if you look, cause it's such a big percentage." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2020-01-22). To Open Congress to Working People, Georgia Democrat Petitions FEC to Use Campaign Funds for Healthcare. commondreams.org Nabilah Islam, a progressive Democrat running for Congress in Georgia's 7th district, is one of more than 100,000 people in her community who lack health insurance—and she is preparing to ask the Federal Election Commission to help allow more working Americans run for public office by allowing candidates to pay for health insurance using campaign funds. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2020-01-22). Planet Just Had Costliest Decade for Global Natural Disasters: Insurance Industry Report. commondreams.org The Mississippi Basin floods were among the disasters with a massive price tag. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2020-01-21). Healthcare's a human right, not 'a privilege for the rich' UNAIDS argues at Davos. news.un.org The UN agency devoted to ending AIDS as a public health threat is calling on top politicians and governments across the world to ensure the right to quality healthcare is upheld, and not just a privilege to be enjoyed by the wealthy.
(2020-01-21). Officials Confirm First U.S. Case Of Coronavirus From China. telesurenglish.net The Recently discovered, the coronavirus has sickened more than 300 people and has kill…
(2020-01-21). UN health agency to gauge global threat, as China confirms coronavirus transmission between humans. news.un.org Following an announcement by China's national health body that a new virus first identified there, can be transmitted from person to person, the World Health Organization (WHO) is to hold a meeting on Wednesday to decide if it should be declared a global health emergency.
(2020-01-20). Smokers who quit one month before surgery reap benefits: UN health agency. news.un.org Tobacco smokers who quit at least four weeks before undergoing surgery not only have a lower risk of complications, but also show better results six months later than those who continue, the United Nations health agency said on Monday.
(2020-01-18). World First: Bank of England unveils climate stress test to banks and insurance companies. mronline.org 
Tackling climate change isn't just about replacing fossil fuels with renewables, or planting more trees. It's about confronting climate stress across society. |
(2020-01-17). 91% of Peer-Reviewed Papers Find Medicare for All Would Save Public Money, Cover Everyone. mintpressnews.com An analysis of peer-reviewed scientific papers found overwhelming consensus in the conclusion that Medicare for All would indeed save the American taxpayer money.
(2020-01-17). Urgent need for 'immediate' solutions to combat drug-resistant infections, warns WHO. news.un.org Drug-resistant infections are on the rise as private investment in new antibiotic development declines, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
(2020-01-17). The Supreme Court Takes Up the Issue of Birth Control Coverage — Again. aclu.org The Supreme Court just announced that it will hear | yet another case about the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) birth control coverage | requirement. If you are experiencing déjà vu, you are not alone. Court battles | over the birth control coverage requirement have been raging for almost a | decade. How did we get here? | 2012: | The Birth Control Benefit is Established | Congress passed the Women's Health Amendment to the | ACA to try to close the disparity in health care costs that women have | historically experienced. In 2012, the independent, nonpartisan Institute of | Medicine was tasked with determining wh…
(2020-01-16). Arkansas Legislators' Attack on Abortion is Unconstitutional. aclu.org The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled time and again that | reproductive privacy is "central to personal dignity and autonomy, [which] are | central to the liberty protected by" the Constitution. The Court has made | eminently clear that under the Constitution, the right of a pregnant person to | terminate a pregnancy prior to viability is a right so essential to our freedom | that our government cannot ban or impose an undue burden on its exercise. But | despite the long-standing clarity of this principle, reproductive health and rights | continue to come under blistering, unrelenting attack. | Nowhere is this cl…
(2020-01-15). Sanders and Warren Openly Spar as Some Progressives Fear Fighting Could Help Centrist Democrats. democracynow.org 
At Tuesday night's Democratic presidential debate in Des Moines, Iowa, Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren openly sparred for the first time when asked about Warren's claim that Sanders told her in a private 2018 meeting that a woman could not win the presidential election. Sanders again denied the accusation when asked about it by CNN's Abby Phillip. Warren maintained her claim. At the end of the night, Warren also apparently refused to shake Sanders's hand. We speak with journalist Julian Brave NoiseCat, activist and Truthout contributor Alexis Goldstein and Larry Hamm of People's Organization for Prog…
