(2020-09-04). Fracking Company Has Made It Rain Toxic Water Upon New Mexico Without Penalty. zcomm.org New Mexico is faced with this fundamental issue: Does it fill its coffers with blood money, sacrificing the health of its people in order to reap funding from the oil and gas industry? Or does it hold accountable an entire industry that is poisoning its people and the Land of Enchantment?>
(2020-09-04). Headlines for September 4, 2020. democracynow.org Key Model Projects 410,000 Dead in U.S. from COVID-19 by January 1, Trump Mocks Biden for Wearing Mask During Pandemic, COVID-19 Cases Surge on College Campuses, Amnesty: Over 7,000 Health Workers Have Died During Pandemic, 1,300 in Mexico, U.S. Marshals Kill Anti-Fascist Activist Suspected in Fatal Portland Shooting, Rochester Suspends Seven Officers Tied to Death of Daniel Prude, D.C. Protesters Condemn Police Killing of Black Teenager Deon Kay, Biden Visits Kenosha, Wisconsin, to Meet Family of Jacob Blake, L.A. Airport Workers Stage Die-In Calling for Benefits for Laid-Off Workers, Attorney General Barr Refus…
(2020-09-04). UNICEF to lead global procurement, supply of COVID vaccines. news.un.org UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) will be leading procurement and supply of COVID-19 vaccinations to ensure that all countries have safe, fast and equitable access to initial doses when they are available, the agency announced.
(2020-09-04). UN Says New Polio Outbreak in Sudan Caused by Oral Vaccine. globalresearch.ca These are excerpts of a an AP Report | The World Health Organization says a new polio outbreak in Sudan is linked to an ongoing vaccine-sparked epidemic in Chad — a week after the U.N. health agency declared the African continent …
(2020-09-04). South Korean doctors end strike after deal with government. peoplesdispatch.org The Democratic Party government in South Korea signed a deal with the Korea Medical Association (KMA) on September 4, Friday, ending a two-week long doctors' strike in the country. A crucial part of the deal was the government agreeing to put on hold its controversial healthcare reforms during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. | Thousands of doctors, medical interns and trainees and medical students in South Korea went on strike from August 23, protesting the Democratic Party's healthcare reform plan introduced earlier this year. The uproar over the proposed reforms came at a time when the nation was grappling…
(2020-09-04). Global Warming Could Make Viruses More Lethal, Study. telesurenglish.net Switzerland's Lausanne Federal Institute of Technology on Friday said that global warming could make viruses more lethal and harder to control. The American Chemical Society's Environmental Science and Technology journal published the study. | RELATED: | "This implies that microbial water quality may be worse in warm regions, and the health risks posed by viruses will be greater," said environmental chemistry prof…
(2020-09-04). CDC issues emergency order pushing mass evictions off until January. wsws.org The emergency order will not reduce rent payments nor prevent the accrual of late fees.
(2020-09-04). Racism is a Relation Between White People. counterpunch.org In the midst of a pandemic, most people simply wish for a vaccine, a shot in the arm to make the threat of disease go away. These days, people adopt a similar attitude toward that other pandemic of racism and police brutality, the one that doesn't go away. Many people are wishing there was a
(2020-09-04). COVID-19 impact on treatment for chronic illness revealed. news.un.org The COVID-19 health crisis has caused massive disruption worldwide in diagnosing and treating people with deadly but preventable diseases, including more than one in two cancer patients, UN health experts said on Friday.
(2020-09-04). CDC tells state governors to prepare for Covid vaccine before November elections. nationofchange.org "Public health officials worry that the Trump administration is looking to roll out a vaccine prematurely, or at least to hype one, before the election as a way to score political points."
(2020-09-04). UN agency for Palestinian refugees launches $95 million appeal to keep COVID at bay. news.un.org The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a health and socio-economic emergency across the occupied Palestinian territory, the UN agency for the region warned on Friday, noting a swell of coronavirus cases in recent weeks.
(2020-09-04). South African health workers demand safe working conditions. peoplesdispatch.org The National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union of South Africa warned that its 200,000 public workers will strike on Sept. 10 if their concerns are not addressed.
(2020-09-04). Labor Day under Coronavirus and Depression: What is Our Government Doing to Labor? cepr.net Bozeman Daily Chronicle ArcaMax InsideSources See article on original site America has lost more than 12 million jobs in the last six months. An estimated 12 million people have lost their employer-sponsored health insurance during the worst pandemic in a century. Tens of millions report not having enough to eat. But one month ago, tens …
(2020-09-04). Stocks fall as numbers collecting unemployment benefits rise. fightbacknews.org San José, CA – On Thursday, September 3 the U.S. stock market took its biggest fall since in three months. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 800 points, or almost 3%. The broader S&P 500 index fell more than 3%, while the tech heavy NASDAQ index fell almost 5%. All of these measures of the stock market had been at or near record highs until their share drop. | On the same day, the Labor Department released their weekly report on unemployment insurance. While the usual seasonally adjusted measure of new claims for regular state unemployment insurance fell, it was not really comparable to the previ…
(2020-09-04). Trump's 'America First' Vaccine Agenda May Leave Us Last. cepr.net The American Prospect See article on the original site There is a very real possibility that China will have an effective vaccine against the coronavirus before the United States. China had four of the first eight vaccines to go into the final phase of clinical testing, so it's not far-fetched to think that they will …
(2020-09-04). CDC is ordering a ban on some residential evictions till December, 31, 2020. indybay.org CDC Eviction Ban Order That Goes Into Effect on 9/4/2020:…
(2020-09-04). [Research Paper] Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children: A systematic review. thelancet.com Multisystem inflammatory syndrome is a new pediatric disease associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that is dangerous and potentially lethal. With prompt recognition and medical attention, most children will survive but the long-term outcomes from this condition are presently unknown.
(2020-09-04). The US Needs a Coherent Strategy for Asymptomatic Testing. truthout.org Dr. Sara Cody, health officer of Santa Clara County, California, was tired of seeing the same thing over and over again. Her contact tracers were telling people exposed to COVID-19 that they needed to get tested, but when some went to testing sites, health care providers turned them away because they didn't have any symptoms. | This posed a problem for Cody's work. Knowing if a contact was infected would help her department keep an accurate count of her county's coronavirus infection rate; also, if a contact te…
(2020-09-04). Japan to spend 700 bln yen of reserve funds on coronavirus response. yenisafak.com Hiroshi Moriyama of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party said the spending plan is based on expected vaccine purchases from pharmaceutical companies, according to the report.Budget committees in parliament will hear details of the spending plan on Tuesday, Jiji said. ($1 = 106.1800 yen)…
(2020-09-04). Mali's Keita leaves hospital after meeting putschists. yenisafak.com Mali's ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita returned home Thursday night after being visited by the military junta at the hospital where he was admitted due to a mini-stroke, local media reported Friday.Before his release last night, he was visited by Col. Assimi Goita, the military junta's leader, and his delegation. His health has improved and he was very satisfied with the visit of the military and expressed prayers and wishes for Mali, according to local sources.In addition to the stroke, the hospitalization was part of a medical checkup he should have, a source close to the family told Anadolu Agency on c…
(2020-09-04). At least 3,000 virus cases reported in Eurasia, Central Asia. yenisafak.com Novel coronavirus infections and deaths continued their upward trend across Eurasia and Central Asia on Friday.- UkraineUkraine registered 2,723 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the tally to 130,951, Health Minister Maxim Stepanov said.The death toll rose to 2,761 as 51 more people died of the virus. Most recently 937 people recovered and the nationwide recoveries hit 60,613.More than 67,500 people are currently receiving medical treatment in Ukraine, where the number of cases has been on the rise since August.- UzbekistanThe Health Ministry in Uzbekistan said in a statement that 215 more peopl…
(2020-09-04). Biden to assail Trump on US economy as campaign enters more intense phase. yenisafak.com Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is set to criticize President Donald Trump's stewardship of the coronavirus-ravaged economy on Friday as both campaigns kick into high gear with less than two months to go to the Nov. 3 U.S. election.Early in the day, the U.S. Labor Department is scheduled to release its monthly jobs report, a key indicator of economic health that will provide some insight into the state of the country's recovery from the downturn sparked by COVID-19.Trump has seized upon the monthly reports as evidence that the recovery has been a dramatic one. But last month's report showed some slowdow…
(2020-09-03). Headlines for September 3, 2020. democracynow.org CDC Urges States to Be Ready by Late October to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine, Iowa Sen. Ernst Spreads COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories as Cases Soar in State, U.S. Pulls $62 Million in Funding for World Health Organization, U.S. Sanctions Top ICC Prosecutors for Investigating U.S. War Crimes, Trump Campaign Aide Justifies Vigilante's Killing of Black Lives Matter Protesters, Trump Moves to Cut Billions in Federal Aid to Cities, Citing "Anarchist Jurisdictions", The Killing of Daniel Prude: Naked Black Man Suffocated After Police Put Hood Over His Head, California Police Officer Charged with Shooting Dead Black Man in…
(2020-09-03). What Can We Learn From Cuba? Medicare-for-All is a Beginning, Not the End Point. counterpunch.org 
Throughout the expansion of health care, both inside the country and internationally, Cuban doctors used "allopathic" medicine (based largely on drugging and cutting, which is the focus of US medical schools). But they simultaneously incorporated traditional healing and preventive medicine, as well as respecting practices of other cultures.
(2020-09-03). The Heat: Shinzo Abe's resignation. What's the impact? america.cgtn.com 
Japan's Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, announced last Friday that he is stepping down after leading his country for almost eight years. Abe, who is 65 years old, says he is resigning because of ill health. He will remain in office until a successor is named. …
(2020-09-03). Nicaragua: President Ortega Leads Army's Anniversary Ceremony. telesurenglish.net Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega Wednesday led a ceremony at the Managua's Revolution Square to celebrate the 41st anniversary of the Army's founding. | RELATED: | As recognition of the services rendered during decades, Ortega granted the Augusto Sandino Order to the Army, a distinction that was received by the General-in-Chief Julio Aviles. | He also granted a special distinction to the military units that are taking part in health…
(2020-09-03). COVID-19 Cases in Brazil Surpass 4 Million. telesurenglish.net Brazil on Thursday said the country has more than 4 million cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection, after tests detected 43,773 new cases in the previous 24 hours, raising the total caseload to 4,041,638. | RELATED: | According to the Ministry of Health, in the same 24-hour period, 834 more patients died, bringing the death toll to 124,614. | The number of new cases of COVID-19 has stopped growing in 70 per…
(2020-09-03). Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul's health deteriorates following hunger strike. peoplesdispatch.org Saudi women's rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul launched a hunger strike last week after she was not allowed to meet her family members. Following the strike, she was allowed to do so but her health has declined…
(2020-09-03). WHO Plans to Prioritize Africa in Future Vaccination Programs. telesurenglish.net Africa Program Area Manager of Immunization and Vaccine Development of World Health Organization (WHO) Richard Mihigo said on Thursday that Africa should be prioritized to receive a COVID-19 vaccine and stressed the continent would not be testing ground for any developing trial. | RELATED: | "We work to secure at least 230 million doses of vaccine for the continent. This will not necessarily cover the needs of the continent, but at le…
(2020-09-03). The Politics of Good Vs. Evil. counterpunch.org Unlike former years, the election of 2020 is not just about Republican versus Democrat, the economy versus public health or fiscal conservative versus liberal and progressive. It's not about policy differences where reasonable minds may differ. Rather, this year's election is a contest of values. It pits American citizens against an administration that daily practices human disregard
(2020-09-03). COVID-19 vaccine: Emergency use authorization? peoplesdispatch.org Immunologist Dr. Satyajit Rath talks about the decision of the US Food and Drug Administration to declare September 3 as the potential target date for the release of a vaccine for COVID-19…
(2020-09-03). Wasting the Elderly: Coronavirus and the Calculus of Death. counterpunch.org The director of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has welled-up because of it. In March, he feared that the world's elderly citizens risked being marginalised in any pandemic policy. "If anything is going to hurt the world, it is moral decay. And not taking the death of the elderly or the senior citizens
(2020-09-03). Defunding Towards a New Vision of Health and Safety. indybay.org The movement to defund the police has taken off in Santa Cruz. What is it, and what kind of community resources do Santa Cruz locals want to see developed?>
(2020-09-03). Iran registers 1,994 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) — The Iranian Health Ministry has confirmed 1,994 COVID-19 infections and 129 deaths due to the disease in the past 24 hours.
(2020-09-03). Many nations falling behind on global efforts to cut chronic disease deaths. imperial.ac.uk Many countries are falling behind on global commitments to cut premature deaths from chronic diseases such as diabetes, lung cancer and heart disease.
(2020-09-03). Researchers Use Supercomputer to Crunch Genetic Data on How COVID-19 Attacks Human Body. sputniknews.com The Summit supercomputer – one of the world's most powerful computers – has allowed scientists to analyze more than 40,000 genes from 17,000 samples related to the COVID-19 novel coronavirus and develop a new hypothesis on how the contagious disease causes various symptoms in the human body.
(2020-09-03). US to redirect WHO funding to other UN programs. yenisafak.com The United States plans to redirect its funding for the World Health Organization to other United Nations programs after it withdraws from WHO next July, the U.S. State Department said on Thursday.As part of its withdrawal, effective July 6, 2021, the United States will begin recalling officials from WHO offices and seek other partners to take over activities previously run by WH0, the department said in a statement.
(2020-09-03). US advances WHO exit, reallocating funds, personnel. yenisafak.com The US announced Thursday it began to take additional measures to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), reallocating funds and staff from the global health authority.State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said "the next steps" include the "redirection of American resources" following US President Donald Trump's announcement of an exit in May.Funds that were supposed to be appropriated to the WHO by the end of the fiscal year that concludes in September will instead be given to other UN organizations."In addition, through July 2021, the United States will scale down its engagement with the WHO, t…
(2020-09-03). As Pence Attends Anti-Choice Event in North Carolina, Providers and Rights Groups Sue Over State Abortion Restrictions. commondreams.org "If we are not able to get reproductive healthcare when we need it, from providers we trust, in spaces that are accessible and affirming to our communities and our needs, then we are not actually free." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2020-09-03). Premature Release of Covid-19 Vaccine Could Be a 'Dangerous Experiment on the American People,' Nurses Union Warns. commondreams.org "We have already seen far too many examples of the erosion of scientific integrity and the subversion of public health through political intervention and pressure by the Trump administration and corporate employers." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2020-09-03). Nurses Raise Caution Flag on COVID-19 Vaccine Push. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-09-03). Medicare for All Advocate Finds Universal Healthcare Mandates in Islam. commondreams.org "Kassem continues her work building support for Medicare for All, especially in communities of color that make up 59% of the nation's uninsured," writes Quigley. (Photo: Aaron P. Bernstein/Reuters) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2020-09-02). Headlines for September 2, 2020. democracynow.org U.S. Refuses to Join Global Effort to Develop COVID-19 Vaccine, NIH Panel: No Evidence Convalescent Plasma Works Despite FDA Approval, Florida Cuts Ties to Quest Diagnostics over Delay in COVID-19 Tests, Faced with Possible Teacher Strike, NYC Delays Reopening Schools Until Sept. 21, Russia Surpasses 1 Million COVID Cases; India Becomes New Epicenter, Trump Travels to Kenosha But Never Says Name of Jacob Blake, Trump Spreads Conspiracy Theories About Biden, "Dark Shadows" & Thugs on Airplanes, Sheriff Deputies in L.A. Shoot Dead Black Bicyclist Stopped over Alleged Bike Violation, Over 50 Black Former Franchise O…
(2020-09-02). The Social Fabric of the U.S. Is Fraying Severely, if Not Unravelling. zcomm.org Why, in the world's richest country, is every metric of mental health pathology rapidly worsening?>
(2020-09-02). What's Harmful Must Be Destroyed. counterpunch.org 
What's Harmful Must Be Destroyed Nationalize the cereal plants All of the oatmeal factories Free breakfast for all — For life, for health — Isn't that what you believe Is the purpose of societies? Isn't that the point They taught us as children And teach us to teach Caring? Sharing? Free breakfast for all! And
(2020-09-02). COVID and wildfires fuel call for mass prisoner releases. workers.org 
Demonstrators speak out at house of CDC Secretary Diaz on Aug. 30. Sacramento — Spiking COVID-19 levels in California state prisons, coupled with raging wildfires and dangerously poor air quality, have fueled a statewide movement demanding the mass release of prisoners. On Aug. 30, a boisterous and angry coalition of . . . |
(2020-09-02). US healthcare priciest in the world, with huge gap between cost and quality, research reveals. rt.com 
Despite being the most expensive in the world, US healthcare lags behind many European and Asian countries in terms of quality of services, a study by a top medical magazine says. | A This puts America in the same basket with countries such as Saudi Arabia, the Central A…
(2020-09-02). Media offers new weapon to protect Biden: Suggesting his mental health is failing means you're part of a Russian conspiracy. rt.com 
The US Department of Homeland Security reportedly blocked the distribution of a July intelligence bulletin warning of a Russian plot to promote "misinformation" that the Democratic presidential candidate is in poor mental health. | The
(2020-09-02). Health workers face off against host of obstacles in Palestine. peoplesdispatch.org Shatha Odeh of the Palestinian Health Work Committees talks about the state of health workers in Palestine, as well as the situation of health infrastructure and the impact of occupation…
(2020-09-02). Big Pharma's Man at FDA to Approve Coronavirus Vaccine Before Clinical Trials Completed? globalresearch.ca At times, meds are more dangerous than diseases they're supposed to protect against or cure. | Independent experts agree that all vaccines are hazardous to human health because they contain mercury, aluminum, formaldehyde, phenoxyethanol (antifreeze), and other toxins able to weaken …