(2022-07-02). [World Report] New declaration on neglected tropical diseases endorsed. thelancet.com Signatories reaffirmed their commitment to tackling neglected tropical diseases at a summit in Kigali, pledging US$4 billion. Talha Burki reports.
(2022-07-02). STOP BCDC Zack Wasserman & BCDC Vote For A's Owner John Fisher's Stadium Development Scam. indybay.org At a Oakland rally to support a vote of the people in Oakland on billionaire GAP A's stadium development scam people talked about the conflicts of interest by Zachery Wasserman who has been a land development lawyer for Fisher and is chair of the San Francisco Bay Conservation Development Commission. They will be voting on whether to allow Fisher to transfer the Howard Terminal from maritime use to a stadium, hotels and 3,000 luxury condos. Wasserman and the Commission should not be allowed to vote on this since they Wasserman has represented Fisher on his other land deals in Oakland.
(2022-07-02). Climate change deepens crisis in Pakistan. peoplesdispatch.org Since March 2022, Pakistan has been experiencing an unprecedented heatwave and a series of extreme climate events ranging from flash floods to forest fires. Experts have expressed concerns about the catastrophic impact on the health and livelihoods of the most vulnerable and marginalized communities in the country…
(2022-07-02). Will Monkeypox Outbreak Replay AIDS and Covid-19 Script? peoplesdispatch.org With more than 3,400 cases ( As long as monkeypox was
(2022-07-02). [Articles] Effectiveness of interventions to improve drinking water, sanitation, and handwashing with soap on risk of diarrhoeal disease in children in low-income and middle-income settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis. thelancet.com WASH interventions reduced risk of diarrhoea in children in LMICs. Interventions supplying either water filtered at POU, higher water quality from an improved source on premises, or basic sanitation services with sewer connection were associated with increased reductions. Our results support higher service levels called for under SDG 6. Notably, no studies evaluated interventions that delivered access to safely managed WASH services, the level of service to which universal coverage by 2030 is committed under the SDG.
(2022-07-02). People pour into Federal Bldg Plaza to Express their Outrage on Day of Decision. indybay.org Protesters spilled into the streets on June 24 soon after the much anticipated Supreme Court decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization was announced.
(2022-07-02). Science Saturday: The art and science of never giving up. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Anya in February 2018, just before being discharged after her third brain surgery. Photo credit: Colleen Kelly In March 2020, at the start of the pandemic, Anya Magnuson's own health was in crisis. The 21-year-old Minnesotan had already endured four brain surgeries, 35 lumbar punctures and about 11 weeks of hospitalization. At various times during the preceding 28 months, she was treated for fungal meningitis, an inflammatory disease known as neurosarcoidosis, and finally a rare blood…
(2022-07-02). [Correspondence] The monkeypox outbreak is amplifying hidden voices in the global discourse. thelancet.com Tulio d Oliveira's Comment1 on the global inattention to infectious disease science done in Africa is timely, as the largest outbreak of monkeypox outside of Africa continues.2 As of June 15, 2022, 2103 laboratory-confirmed cases of monkeypox have been reported to WHO from 42 countries. The unexpected, unprecedented, and unusual nature of this outbreak in Europe and the Americas has spurred scientific, political, and media attention. Importantly, monkeypox has been known to cause human disease for over 50 years and is endemic in at least ten countries in west and central Africa with over a thousand incidences rep…
(2022-07-02). [World Report] New Zealand launches new Māori health authority. thelancet.com The new body aims to tackle health inequities, but is proving politically divisive. Chris McCall reports.
(2022-07-02). Consumer Health: What do you know about headaches? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org June is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about headaches. Headache is pain in any region of the head. Headaches may occur on one or both sides of the head, be isolated to a certain location, radiate across the head from one point, or have a viselike quality. A headache may appear as a sharp pain, a throbbing sensation or a dull ache. Headaches can develop gradually…
(2022-07-02). 6-27-2022 Media Only News Briefing: Monkeypox. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Today the Minnesota Department of Health announced the first confirmed case of monkeypox in Minnesota. What does this mean for Minnesotans? What steps can people take to stay safe? What should someone do if they think they may be infected? Richard Kennedy, Ph.D., co-director of Mayo Clinic Vaccine Research Group fielded questions from the media and others on this topic. Journalists who have already registered on the News Network can log into their accounts to…
(2022-07-02). Mayo Clinic, Sheba Medical Center sign agreement to accelerate health technology growth. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn., and TEL AVIV, Israel — Mayo Clinic and Sheba Medical Center have signed an agreement that will make it easier to share health technology and support early stage startup companies. This collaboration will create an environment that enables rapid product development in the U.S. and Israeli markets, allowing technologies to be established and launched to transform health care delivery for all. The initial focus of this collaboration will be on cross referral and…
(2022-07-02). How does a man get Peyronie's disease? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Peyronie's (pay-roe-NEEZ) disease is a scar-forming condition that can cause pain, penile bending, penile shortening and erectile dysfunction. The condition, which is estimated to affect millions of men in the U.S., is characterized by a curvature of 15 degrees or more during erection. "Most men with Peyronie's disease present during their sexually active years — 40 to 50 years of age," says Dr. Gregory Broderick. "They have no other problems with erection, other than the…
(2022-07-02). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why it's important to help kids who identify as LGBTQ and may be struggling. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's not uncommon for teens to experience mental health issues like anxiety. It's believed 1 in 5 young people experiences some type of mental health issue during their teen years. For LGBTQ youth, the statistics are alarming. A recent national survey showed 45% expressed serious suicidal ideation. Dr. Marcie Billings, a pediatrician at Mayo Clinic, says these kids need support. It can be as simple as listening. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute. youtu.be/9qUM8FHQyVE Journalists: Broadcast-quality video…
(2022-07-02). Patients treated with monoclonal antibodies during COVID-19 delta surge had low rates of severe disease, Mayo Clinic study finds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A study of 10,775 high-risk adult patients during the COVID-19 delta variant surge in late 2021 finds that treatment with one of three anti-spike neutralizing monoclonal antibodies for mild to moderate symptoms led to low rates of severe disease, hospitalization, ICU admission and mortality, according to Mayo Clinic researchers. Among patients treated at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota and Wisconsin from Aug. 1 to Dec. 1, 2021, who received bamlanivimab/etesevimab, casirivimab/imdevimab or sotrovimab,…
(2022-07-02). [Correspondence] Monkeypox genomic surveillance will challenge lessons learned from SARS-CoV-2. thelancet.com The emergence of a series of epidemiologically connected monkeypox virus infections around the world, with ongoing human-to-human transmission (as of June 15, 2022, 2103 confirmed cases, one probable case, and one death have been reported to WHO from 42 countries), raises concerns of a long-apprehended comeback of a human-adapted orthopoxvirus related to variola virus, the aetiological agent of smallpox. Since variola virus had no natural reservoir other than humans, the eradication of the virus by use of highly effective vaccines against orthopoxviruses was irreversible.
(2022-07-02). [Comment] A compassion narrative for the sustainable development goals: conscious and connected action. thelancet.com At the midpoint of the 15-year timeline for achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),1 the world is unprepared. The global community arguably has the scientific, technical, and political tools needed to achieve most, if not all, of the 169 SDG targets, yet we are far from the finish line. In 2019, UN Secretary General António Guterres warned that global efforts were insufficient and called for radical change.2 Such change never materialised. The COVID-19 pandemic shocked many of the systems needed to achieve the SDGs, revealing deep inequities and the inadequacy of siloed approaches to health and fal…
(2022-07-02). "Any self-respecting nurse would run screaming from HCA"—Pennsylvania nurse describes her experience working for Healthcare Corporation of America. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site received a letter from a nurse with several decades of experience working for the Healthcare Corporation of America, the world's largest private hospital owner.
(2022-07-02). Expansion in air as June PMI back to black. ecns.cn China's factory activity expanded in June for the first time in four months as new orders and production improved, suggesting the country's economic recovery is gathering pace amid better containment of the COVID-19 pandemic and more substantial policy support, officials and experts said on Thursday.
(2022-07-02). Mayo Clinic joins coalition to end drug shortages. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic has joined the End Drugs Shortages Alliance, a coalition that seeks to prevent drug shortages in the U.S. "Drug shortages continue to impact patient care and care delivery. Mayo Clinic is joining this collaborative effort to help ensure patients have access to essential medications and treatments when they need them," says Eric Tichy, Pharm.D., division chair of Pharmacy Supply Solutions at Mayo Clinic. Tichy is serving as chair of the…
(2022-07-02). COVID-19 infections rising in Turkey as scientists warn of a new surge. wsws.org The COVID-19 pandemic is on the rise again in Turkey, where the Health Ministry recently confirmed the first official case of monkeypox.
(2022-07-02). Mayo Clinic Minute: What men under 40 should know about testicular cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org June is National Men's Health Month, and for young men, it's a good time to recognize the signs of testicular cancer. Approximately 1 of every 250 men in the U.S. will develop testicular cancer, with the average age of 33 at the time of diagnosis, according to the American Cancer Society. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCR-az6uphA&… Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 09) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2022-07-02). [Comment] WASH services and health: syntheses and contexts. thelancet.com An understanding of the associations between adequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services and health has long been established, but gaps persist in the policy and research agenda.1 Effective policies require an intersectoral approach that encompasses health, WASH, and other areas, such as urban and rural development, and the environment. For research, it is relevant to address other dimensions of the relationship between WASH and health, including behavioural change, the role of socioeconomic factors, and technology.
(2022-07-02). [Perspectives] The journey to greater equality. thelancet.com Economic inequalities have increased substantially across the world in the past three decades and have deepened during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thomas Piketty and his colleagues at the World Inequality Lab at the Paris School of Economics (PSE), France, have been at the forefront of tracking these changes, providing extremely useful analyses based on careful aggregation of national data on income and wealth inequality from a multitude of sources. They have shown that globally, inequality is now as entrenched as it was during the first part of the 20th century.
(2022-07-02). Mayo Clinic Minute: How hearing affects your brain health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If you find yourself having difficulty following conversations or issues with memory and thinking skills, you may want to get your hearing checked. Age-related hearing loss may be linked to an increased risk of cognitive decline. Several large studies have shown that people who have a degree of hearing loss, even in midlife, have an increased risk of developing dementia later in life. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute. youtu.be/XZDC60hP81M Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 10) is in…
(2022-07-02). Latest COVID-19 surge deepens across Europe and globally, fueled by Omicron BA.4 and BA.5. wsws.org The BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants are fueling a new surge in global COVID-19 cases. The WHO director-general warned that our ability to track infections is threatened because testing and sequencing have been drastically reduced.
(2022-07-02). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why you should come out as LGBTQ to your health care team. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org LGBTQ Pride Month is celebrated each June to recognize the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or gender-nonconforming people have had, and continue to have, on society. While millions may celebrate, many members of the LGBTQ community continue to experience stigma and keep their identities hidden. That may mean not sharing their sexual identity or orientation with their health care team. Dr. Natalie Erbs, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says it's important information to…
(2022-07-02). China's Anhui logs 43 local confirmed COVID-19 cases in latest resurgence. ecns.cn Sixian County in Suzhou City, east China's Anhui Province, has reported 43 locally-transmitted confirmed cases of COVID-19 since June 26, the local government said.
(2022-07-02). [Department of Error] Department of Error. thelancet.com Li G, Cappuccini F, Marchevsky N G, et al. Safety and immunogenicity of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (AZD1222) vaccine in children aged 6—17 years: a preliminary report of COV006, a phase 2 single-blind, randomised, controlled trial. Lancet 2022; 399: 2212—25—In this Article, in figure 2, "LI" has been added to the x-axis labels reporting results of first and second vaccination doses in children aged 6—11 years, to indicate that these participants were assigned to the long interval schedule. Additionally, the eighth sentence of the second paragraph of the Statistical analysis section should have re…
(2022-07-02). [Correspondence] Shifting gender barriers in immunisation in the COVID-19 pandemic response and beyond. thelancet.com 2 years into the COVID-19 pandemic, gender remains marginalised in the global vaccine response. As a stark example, of the 157 countries that reported on COVID-19 vaccine coverage to WHO in April, 2022, only 21 (13%) provided sex-disaggregated data.
(2022-07-02). Cuba reporta 42 nuevos casos de COVID-19, ningún fallecido y 36 altas médicas. cubadebate.cu Al cierre de este viernes 1ro. de julio, Cuba reportó 42 nuevos casos de COVID-19, ningún fallecido y 36 altas médicas. Actualmente hay 125 casos activos, informó el Ministerio de Salud Pública (Minsap) en su parte diario este sábado.
(2022-07-02). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: The importance of HIV testing. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The COVID-19 pandemic has led people to delay testing and treatments for a variety of diseases and conditions. This includes HIV testing. During the pandemic, the number HIV diagnosis decline, but that decline is most attributed to declines in testing, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts attribute this decline to less frequent visits to health centers, reduced outreach services, and shifting of public health staff to COVID-19 response activities. June 27…
(2022-07-02). Mayo Clinic, UnitedHealthcare agree to multi-year commercial and Medicare Advantage relationship. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic and UnitedHealthcare have reached an agreement on a new, multi-year network relationship. The agreement ensures members enrolled in UnitedHealthcare employer-sponsored and individual health plans have continued access to quality care at Mayo Clinic's national network of hospitals, clinics, physicians and other providers. Mayo Clinic and UnitedHealthcare also have established a new relationship that will give members enrolled in UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans in-network access to Mayo Clinic Rochester and Mayo Clinic Health System…
(2022-07-02). Hancock Health, Hendricks Regional Health in Indiana join Mayo Clinic Care Network. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Hancock Health, Hendricks Regional Health and Mayo Clinic announced Wednesday, June 29, that the two Indiana health systems have joined the Mayo Clinic Care Network. Members of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a group of carefully vetted, independent health care organizations, have special access to Mayo Clinic's knowledge and expertise. Hancock Health and Hendricks Regional Health have a shared vision to provide central Indiana with excellent health care and keep communities healthy…
(2022-07-02). Thursday 6/30: Stop The Transfer Press Conference/Rally At Bay Conservation Development Commission BCDC. indybay.org Bay Conservation Development Commission | 375 Beale St./Harrison | San Francisco…
(2022-07-02). WHO: Monkeypox cases triple in Europe, Africa concerned. ecns.cn The World Health Organization (WHO) Europe chief warned Friday that monkeypox cases in the region have tripled in the last two weeks and urged countries to do more to ensure the previously rare disease does not become entrenched on the continent.
(2022-07-02). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Regenerating damaged skin. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Regenerative medicine is an emerging field that looks to repair, replace or restore diseased cells, tissues or organs. One specialty that's a natural fit for regenerative medicine is dermatology. That's because the skin is the largest organ that regenerates in the body. "Regenerative medicine is the idea that we can reestablish form and function," says Dr. Saranya Wyles, a Mayo Clinic dermatologist. "So when we are born, we have that baby skin. And as we…
(2022-07-02). [Comment] Offline: Changing the argument for health. thelancet.com One institution that has thrived, despite the UK's reputational implosion (see last week's Offline), is Chatham House. Also known as the Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House is a globally respected independent policy centre that conducts research, promotes dialogue, and generates ideas to advance decision making for some of the most intractable issues in foreign affairs. Rob Yates leads Chatham House's Centre for Universal Health. His predecessor, David Heymann, established Chatham House as an important voice in global health.
(2022-07-02). [Editorial] Ending child marriage: ensuring healthy futures for girls. thelancet.com One in five women are married before the age of 18 years. This fact has serious ramifications for health and wellbeing. Child marriage is associated with pregnancy at a young age, dangerous complications during pregnancy and childbirth, HIV acquisition, and intimate partner violence. Demographic changes mean that the number of adolescents is increasing and therefore more people will be at risk of child marriage. Disruption to education and a rise in poverty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is estimated to put another 10 million girls at risk of child marriage over the next decade, in addition to the 100 million wh…
(2022-07-02). Mayo Clinic Q and A: How does diabetes affect the heart? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 42 and recently was diagnosed with diabetes. My doctor said I could manage the condition with diet and exercise for now but suggested I follow up with a cardiologist. As far as I know, my heart is fine. What is the connection between diabetes and heart health? ANSWER: The number of people worldwide with diabetes is rising. While many may not realize it, having diabetes comes with a higher risk for heart…
(2022-07-02). Mayo Clinic Minute: Reducing dementia risks. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org More than 55 million people worldwide are believed to be living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. And women are likely to be twice as affected by dementia as men. Dementia is an umbrella term for a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities. It's not one disease. And Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia. Dr. Ronald Petersen, director of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at Mayo Clinic, says…
(2022-07-01). World Health Organization warns of war, famine, pestilence and death. wsws.org At their Wednesday press conference, the Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, raised concerns over the state of the globe.
(2022-07-01). Cambodia's Economy Growing but Must Weather Oil Price Shock. moderndiplomacy.eu Cambodia's economy will grow by 4.5 percent in 2022, according to the latest World Bank projections. Weathering the Oil Price Shock, the Bank's June 2022 economic update for Cambodia, shows that while domestic economic activity and goods exports continue to recover from the slowdown caused by COVID-19, growth remains uneven, with the war in Ukraine …
(2022-07-01). Education workers on collision course with Ontario's Doug Ford-led Tory government. wsws.org Education workers are determined to resist the government's push for contracts that will further slash workers' real wages, enshrine billions in planned budget cuts, and keep schools open for in-class instruction amid continuing waves of the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2022-07-01). The Disappearance of Meghan Marohn. scheerpost.com 
By Chris Hedges / Special to ScheerPost | There is a national epidemic of missing girls and women. This is the story of a friend who has become one of these grim statistics. | A few days before Meghan Marohn, a 42-year-old English teacher at Shaker High School in Latham, New York, disappeared, she confided to friends that she had gone into hiding to escape from a man who had "brutally harassed and intimidated me because I wouldn't sleep with him." She said she was too afraid to stay at home, especially when she saw him drive by her house. She was granted a leave from teaching and camped out at The Red Lion…
(2022-07-01). Democrats Exposed By The End Of Roe v. Wade. popularresistance.org In May 2022, a memo was leaked to the media which indicated that the Supreme Court would overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision which legalized abortion. Despite the warning, the announcement of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision sent shockwaves across the country. The 6 to 3 conservative majority is doing just what republicans promised they would do if they were given electoral control of the presidency, Senate, and state legislatures. | The shock that a 50-year old right has been eliminated produced the expected reactions. There were protests at the homes of justices, at federal courthous…
(2022-07-01). Health care workers struggles continue across the US. popularresistance.org Nurses and other health care workers across the nation are rising up in a growing wave of strikes and protests against understaffing, lack of crucial supplies, exhausting workloads and the erosion of their living standards by the sharp rise in inflation. | Conditions for health care workers around the world have been greatly worsened by the response of the ruling class to the pandemic. Many are leaving the profession, further deepening the crisis. According to a March 24 report in Healthcare IT News, 90 percent of US nurses are considering leaving the profession.
(2022-07-01). Healthcare Workers' Struggles Continue Across The US. popularresistance.org Nurses and other health care workers across the nation are rising up in a growing wave of strikes and protests against understaffing, lack of crucial supplies, exhausting workloads and the erosion of their living standards by the sharp rise in inflation. | Conditions for health care workers around the world have been greatly worsened by the response of the ruling class to the pandemic. Many are leaving the profession, further deepening the crisis. According to a March 24 report in Healthcare IT News, 90 percent of US nurses are considering leaving the profession. | Not only must nurses handle inhuman levels of st…
(2022-07-01). Machinists' Retirees 751 Resolve To End ACO REACH. popularresistance.org On June 13th the International Association of Machinists IAM 751 Retirement Club voted overwhelmingly to end the privatization of Medicare and to send their resolution to their congressional delegation, to President Biden, and to Secretary Xavier Becerra at Health and Human Services. | Machinists' District 751 represents 27,000 members who work at Boeing and some smaller shops across the state of Washington. It is one of the largest organizations within the IAM. | The privatization scheme the 751 Retirement Club opposes is ACO REACH, formerly called direct contracting entities (DCE). It is a pilot program in whic…
(2022-07-01). Studying the Venezuelan Approach to Learning. orinocotribune.com By Logan Williams Jun 26, 2022 | As educators across the globe have begun to examine alternative forms of schooling post-covid, it is time to examine the revolutionary, egalitarian and innovative Bolivarian education system, writes Logan Williams. | The merits of the Bolivarian system are plain to see through the country having one of the highest educational progress rates in Latin America and a truly comprehensive system funded by the Venezuelan government led by the United Socialist Party of Venezuela. | In order to understand the Venezuelan education system, it is necessary to examine both its foundation…
(2022-07-01). Colombia pone fin a la alerta epidemiológica por la pandemia. telesurtv.net Tras 25 meses de alerta sanitaria, Colombia espera regresar a la normalidad, a pesar de registrarse más de 25.000 casos activos de coronavirus.
(2022-07-01). Portugal: The Most Vaxxed Country in Europe Now Has "Its Worst COVID Outcomes"/By Prof Michel Chossudovsky and Jordan Schachtel. marktaliano.net 
By Prof Michel Chossudovsky and Jordan Schachtel Global Research, July 01, 202230 June 2022 To receive Global Research's Daily Newsletter (selected articles), click here. Visit and follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Feel free to repost and …
(2022-07-01). Sinema Kills Plan to Codify Abortion Rights While Fundraising on Protecting Them. truthout.org Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., on Thursday sent out a fundraising email touting her work to protect women's health care after shooting down President Joe Biden's proposal to codify abortion rights. | Biden on Thursday called for the Senate to support a filibuster carveout to pass a federal law ensuring the right to an abortion. | "The most important thing … we have to change — I believe we have to codify Roe v. Wade in the law," Biden
(2022-07-01). Selected Articles: FDA Panel Votes to Waive Clinical Trials for New COVID Boosters. globalresearch.ca 
By The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's vaccine advisory panel voted 19 to 2 on Tuesday to add an Omicron component to COVID-19 …
(2022-07-01). Monkeypox virus testing for 20 African Union Member States. moderndiplomacy.eu With rising cases of Monkypox virus in Africa, the Centre for Disease Control (Africa CDC) and the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) have jointly held its first training on Real-Time PCR-based Monkeypox virus (MPXV) testing for 20 African Union Member States in Abuja, Nigeria. It was the first in the series of hands-on training …
(2022-07-01). Bolivia anuncia medidas de protección ante quinta ola de Covid-19. telesurtv.net La nueva disposición entrará en vigencia desde el primero de julio hasta el 31 de agosto.
(2022-07-01). 'The Beautiful People': America's toxic epidemic of hypermasculinity. peoplesworld.org 
LOS ANGELES — "It's the late '90s and you're hanging out in the basement of an average home, somewhere in suburban America, with two teenagers as they stay up on a school night; chugging soda, watching MTV and preparing for the future. As the morning approaches, their seemingly innocent sleepover reveals another purpose…what are they …
(2022-07-01). Famine fueled by greed stalks the world's poor. workers.org 
According to Oxfam and Save the Children, 1,500 people — mainly children under age 5 and elders — are dying every day in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia. The groups' joint 2022 report, "Dangerous Delay 2: The Cost of Inaction," relies on data from the U.N. and from relevant national, European . . . |
(2022-07-01). Cuba reporta 22 nuevos casos de COVID-19 e igual número de altas médicas. cubadebate.cu Al cierre del día de ayer, 30 de junio, se encuentran ingresados un total de 315 pacientes, sospechosos 196 y confirmados activos 119. En el día en Cuba para la covid-19 se realizaron un total de 2 430 muestras para la vigilancia, resultando positivas 22. El país acumula 13 964 854 muestras realizadas y 1 106 045 positivas. Se dieron 22 altas médicas.
(2022-07-01). 'Payoff for 40 Years of Dark Money': Supreme Court Delivers for Corporate America. commondreams.org "It was the conservative court's larger agenda to gut the regulatory state and decimate executive powers to protect Americans' health and safety," warned one expert.
(2022-07-01). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and New Zealand. wsws.org China: Teachers in Yantai City strike over salary cuts; India: Delhi rural childcare workers protest illegal sackings; Sri Lankan health workers strike over fuel shortages and public transport shutdown; Shell threatens to lock out offshore LNG platform maintenance workers in Western Australia…
(2022-07-01). Ascension St. John Hospital fires lab technicians after signing outsourcing contract with Labcorp. wsws.org As described by a veteran lab worker from St. John Hospital in the Detroit area, the deal between Ascension Health and Labcorp means that hospital technicians are being terminated and they must reapply for their jobs with the laboratory services contractor.
(2022-07-01). Robochop makes garden trimming a snip. moderndiplomacy.eu by Andrew Dunne Automation and computer-aided designs are seeding the future of home gardens. With the onset of designer gardens as a service and rose-pruning robots, weekends spent toiling in the garden will be more productive and personalised. Gardening is proven to be healthful and joyful, but as more of us discover the joys of working …
(2022-07-01). COVID-19 Drives Global Surge in use of Digital Payments. moderndiplomacy.eu The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred financial inclusion — driving a large increase in digital payments amid the global expansion of formal financial services. This expansion created new economic opportunities, narrowing the gender gap in account ownership, and building resilience at the household level to better manage financial shocks, according to the Global Findex 2021 database. As …
(2022-07-01). Why Students Should Have Sports Pauses Between Lectures. moderndiplomacy.eu Including physical activities and exercise in your day can provide some great benefits. As a student, you may have a busy schedule that can make it difficult to engage in healthy habits. However, playing sports between lectures or being involved in a college team on campus has many benefits. Unfortunately, some students report that walking …
(2022-07-01). República Dominicana registra 1.028 nuevos casos de Covid-19. telesurtv.net Hasta el momento, República Dominicana mantiene 3.845 casos activos y reporta 4.383 decesos desde el inicio de la pandemia en marzo de 2020.
(2022-07-01). Love wins: a community at risk even during Pride? thecanary.co As Pride returns to London for the first time since before the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic,
(2022-06-30). Over 1000 march in Jacksonville in defense of reproductive rights. fightbacknews.org Jacksonville, FL – Over 1000 people gathered in emergency response at the Duval County Courthouse, downtown Jacksonville, just hours after the Supreme Court announced their decision to overturn Roe v. Wade on Friday, June 24. | The mass protest and march were coordinated by the Jacksonville Community Action Committee (JCAC), Women's March North Florida, Florida Access Network. Florida House Representatives Angie Nixon and Tracie Davis attended and spoke against the Supreme Court decision. | Powerful speakers shared their struggles with reproductive healthcare in the U.S. Nixon and Davis rightfully exposed the lac…