Harrowing images of Chinese quarantine flood social media amid coronavirus outbreak (VIDEOS)
rt.com | 2020-01-23
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
IMAGES of Chinese quarantine flood social media amid coronavirus outbreak
rt.com | 2020-01-23
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
WHO praises China's 'strong action' to quarantine 11mn in Wuhan as outbreak kills 17, with 95 critical
rt.com | 2020-01-23
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 shutdown of all public transportation in and out of the city of Wuhan, the viral epicenter. | As of 10am local time, all trains, buses, r…
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SARS-Like Disease Could Become a Pandemic
Martha Rosenberg | counterpunch.org | 2020-01-23
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.
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Beijing city cancels major public events including Chinese New Year temple fairs due to coronavirus outbreak
rt.com | 2020-01-23
Beijing has canceled major public events, including Chinese New Year temple fairs, over the coronavirus outbreak that has killed 17 people and prompted public transport shut-downs in other major cities. | The decision was made by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism in order to "put people's lives and health first." | The announcement about public events in Beijing follows a decision to launch traffic restrictions in several cities that are close to the epicenter of the virus outbreak. | Previously, the city of Wuhang, where the outbreak originated, was put on lockdown with transport services su…
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Experts to decide whether or not to declare coronavirus an international emergency
The Canary | thecanary.co | 2020-01-23
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…
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What are toxic 'forever chemicals' & should Americans be worried there are more of them in the water supply than we thought?
rt.com | 2020-01-23
American drinking water is far more contaminated than previously estimated
Second city shuts down all public transport amid deadly virus outbreak in China
rt.com | 2020-01-23
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…
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NCTzen, be Ready! NCT 127 is Poised to Come Back With Jungwoo After His Hiatus
sputniknews.com | 2020-01-23
SM Entertainment has confirmed preparations for the comeback of the group as a whole unit after member Jungwoo's battle with ill health.
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SARS-Like Disease Could Become a Pandemic
Martha Rosenberg | counterpunch.org | 2020-01-23
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…
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Goldman: China coronavirus could push oil down by $3
rt.com | 2020-01-23
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 reports. | Coronaviruses are common amon…
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Beijing Confirms Cancellation of Chinese New Year Celebrations Amid Coronavirus Outbreak – Reports
sputniknews.com | 2020-01-23
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.
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PBS Public Editor and the Disease of Contempt
Russell Mokhiber | counterpunch.org | 2020-01-23
You are the public editor at the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). Your job
'He Gave Away the Game': Doctors Condemn Trump Threat to Slash Medicare Funding
Jake Johnson, staff writer | commondreams.org | 2020-01-23
"We've long suspected he would try to gut Medicare in a second term." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
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Citizens United: The Court Ruling That Sold Our Democracy
Tiffany Muller | commondreams.org | 2020-01-22
With so many politicians in the pockets of their big donors, it's been even harder to make progress on issues like gun safety, health care costs, or climate change. (Photo: DonkeyHotey/Flickr) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
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"Roe v. Wade" Is Being Chipped Away. Will We Lose It Altogether This Year?
Staff | truthout.org | 2020-01-22
Just four years after the Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt decision strengthened the precedent and promise of 1973's Roe v. Wade, Louisiana's medically unnecessary regulation, Act 620, has given the Supreme Court the opportunity to weaken or outright overturn federal protections for abor…
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UN health emergency committee to re-convene on global threat posed by China coronavirus
news.un.org | 2020-01-22
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).
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Cases of New Viral Respiratory Illness Rise Sharply in China
Staff | truthdig.com | 2020-01-22
World health agency weighs global emergency declaration as coronavirus infects more than 400 people, killing at least 17 in Wuhan outbreak.
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Structural Racism in Medicine Worsens the Health of Black Women and Infants
Staff | truthout.org | 2020-01-22
The United States has one of the most abysmal maternal health records among industrialized nations, and Black women bear a disproportionate share of the burden. | U.S. women are two to three times more likely to die than women in Canada from the start of pregnan…
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WHO Extends Emergency Talks Over Novel Coronavirus Outbreak
telesurenglish.net | 2020-01-22
GENEVA, Jan. 22 – The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday night postponed determining whether the novel coronavirus outbreak in China constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) to Thursday. | "The decision is one I take extremely seriously and one I am only prepared to make with appropriate consideration of all the evidence," WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. | "This is an evolving and complex situation," he added. "Our team in China is working with local experts and officials to investigate the outbreak." | He was sp…
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Scientists Discover Protein to Fight Brain Diseases
telesurenglish.net | 2020-01-22
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: | Brazil Fines Facebook US$1.6m in Cambridge Analytica Case | 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…
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'Hobnobbing With Billionaires in Davos,' Trump Admits—If Reelected—He Will Seek to Cut Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare
Jon Queally, staff writer | commondreams.org | 2020-01-22
"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… …
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To Open Congress to Working People, Georgia Democrat Petitions FEC to Use Campaign Funds for Healthcare
Julia Conley, staff writer | commondreams.org | 2020-01-22
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… …
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To Open Congress to Working People, Georgia Democrat Petitions FEC to Use Campaign Funds for Healthcare
Julia Conley, staff writer | commondreams.org | 2020-01-22
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… …
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Planet Just Had Costliest Decade for Global Natural Disasters: Insurance Industry Report
Andrea Germanos, staff writer | commondreams.org | 2020-01-22
The Mississippi Basin floods were among the disasters with a massive price tag. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
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Planet Just Had Costliest Decade for Global Natural Disasters: Insurance Industry Report
Andrea Germanos, staff writer | commondreams.org | 2020-01-22
The Mississippi Basin floods were among the disasters with a massive price tag. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
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2020 Dems Called On to Follow Warren in Supporting 'No Big Ag Money Pledge'
Andrea Germanos, staff writer | commondreams.org | 2020-01-22
Supporting the pledge commits candidates to prioritizing "the health of our families, farmers, food chain workers, our planet, and our democracy." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
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Healthcare's a human right, not 'a privilege for the rich' UNAIDS argues at Davos
news.un.org | 2020-01-21
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.
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Officials Confirm First U.S. Case Of Coronavirus From China
telesurenglish.net | 2020-01-21
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday the first case of Coronavirus on American soil, diagnosing an American resident in Seattle who had recently returned from China. | RELATED: | Senate Impeachment Trial of Donald Trump Begins | Recently discovered, the coronavirus has sickened more than 300 people and has kill…
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UN health agency to gauge global threat, as China confirms coronavirus transmission between humans
news.un.org | 2020-01-21
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.
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Smokers who quit one month before surgery reap benefits: UN health agency
news.un.org | 2020-01-20
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.
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World First: Bank of England unveils climate stress test to banks and insurance companies
Eds. | mronline.org | 2020-01-18
Tackling climate change isn't just about replacing fossil fuels with renewables, or planting more trees. It's about confronting climate stress across society. | Source…
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91% of Peer-Reviewed Papers Find Medicare for All Would Save Public Money, Cover Everyone
Alan Macleod | mintpressnews.com | 2020-01-17
An analysis of peer-reviewed scientific papers found overwhelming consensus in the conclusion that Medicare for All would indeed save the American taxpayer money.
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Urgent need for 'immediate' solutions to combat drug-resistant infections, warns WHO
news.un.org | 2020-01-17
Drug-resistant infections are on the rise as private investment in new antibiotic development declines, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
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Arkansas Legislators' Attack on Abortion is Unconstitutional
Michele Goodwin | aclu.org | 2020-01-16
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…
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Sanders and Warren Openly Spar as Some Progressives Fear Fighting Could Help Centrist Democrats
Staff | democracynow.org | 2020-01-15
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…
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