(2019-07-23). Registered Nurses Applaud Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust's Decision to Buy Watsonville Community Hospital. indybay.org July 19, 2019 – Registered nurses, doctors, community activists, and residents applaud Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust's decision to exercise its right of first refusal to buy Watsonville Community Hospital (WCH) from Quorum, announced the California Nurses Association today.
(2019-07-23). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Doctors struck to press demands for increased funding for healthcare, salary increases and an end to supply shortages.
(2019-07-23). How the pharmaceutical companies, Congress and the DEA made the opioid epidemic a billion-dollar industry. wsws.org Previously undisclosed government information shows how drug manufacturers and distributors responded to the emerging opioid epidemic by pumping more pills into the hardest-hit regions.
(2019-07-23). Labour slams Hancock for 'buckling under pressure from Johnson' over health plans. thecanary.co 
The Government has published a consultation into proposals for tackling the causes of preventable ill health in England. But Labour has criticised both the timing and the content of the plan. The party accused health secretary and Boris Johnson supporter Matt Hancock of 'buckling under pressure' from his potential future boss. | The green paper — Advancing our health: prevention in the 2020s — was published by the Department of Health and Social Care and the Cabinet Office on Monday. | It outlines a range of proposals aimed at improving the country's health, including pledging to ban the sale of energ…
(2019-07-22). Putting out a Garbage Fyre: How reproductive rights advocates countered a week long anti-choice conference. nationofchange.org 
"What it's about is reproductive and pregnancy outcomes and valuing them all…We need to be a society that values that decision for you because we're a society that values healthy outcomes."
(2019-07-22). DR Congo's Health Minister Resigns Amidst Ebola Pandemic. telesurenglish.net Democratic Republic of Congo's Health Minister, Oly Ilunga Kalenga, presented Monday his resignation after the country's president Felix Tshisekedi stripped him of the management of the Ebola pandemic. | RELATED: | WHO Declares Ebola An International Emergency | Ilunga explained in an official letter published on his Twitter account that his resignation is mainly due to "the creation of parallel chains of authority and to the interference in the management of the response" to the epidemic.
(2019-07-22). The Herpes Vaccine and Some of the Most Bizarre Human Experiments You Most Likely Never Heard of. globalresearch.ca Herpes also known as Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) a disease dating back centuries and is one of the oldest diseases known to man. In ancient Greece, the term "herpes" was first categorized for migratory (basically creeping or crawling) skin lesions. …
(2019-07-22). Which 2020 Democrats are taking money from the healthcare industry? nationofchange.org Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) called on fellow Democratic presidential candidates to reject contributions from the healthcare industry this week, a renewed effort to distinguish himself from a progressive field that has often adopted his policy positions. | The Vermont senator's announcement came days after campaigns filed their second quarter finance reports, which showed that a number of the 2020 presidential candidates, including S…
(2019-07-22). UN health agency 'strongly recommends' dolutegravir antiretroviral medication to manage HIV. un.org Based on new evidence, the United Nations health agency on Monday announced it was recommending the use of the antiretroviral drug dolutegravir (DTG) — which, with other medication, treats HIV/AIDS — as the preferred first- and second-line treatment for all cases, including pregnant women and those who have the potential to give birth.
(2019-07-22). Reports expose Trump administration's "Border Patrol to emergency room" pipeline. wsws.org Immigrant detainees are deliberately being subjected to conditions that spread disease in detention centers along the southern border.
(2019-07-22). Health warning as heatwave due to sweep the UK. thecanary.co 
England's chief nurse has urged people to check on their neighbours as a heatwave hits parts of the UK for the start of the school summer holidays.Ruth May, chief nursing officer for England, said people should take care as temperatures rise, while Asthma UK urged sufferers to keep up their medication.The mercury is expected to hit 34C (95F) in London on Wednesday as Downing Street prepares for the arrival of a new prime minister.A dog enjoys the sea during sunny conditions in Camber, East Sussex (Gareth Fuller/PA)May said: "Like lots of people I'm looking forward to having fun in the sun with family and friends…
(2019-07-22). Progressive Straw Poll Shows Sanders Leading 2020 Democrats, With Green New Deal and Medicare for All Top Priorities. commondreams.org "There is no doubt that, in 2020, Democrats are better positioned to nominate an unapologetic champion for progressive values for president than we've been in decades." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2019-07-22). Trump's Medicare Chief: 'I View a Public Option and Medicare for All as Equally Dangerous'. commondreams.org And so, ask progressive advocates for single-payer solution, "Why would we settle for half-measures when the reform we need is just as plausible?" | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2019-07-21). Charter Schools Fetishize Parents and "The Kids" While Ignoring the Role of Education in a Modern Society. dissidentvoice.org 
The role of education in a society is to consciously pass on the accumulated knowledge of humanity to the next generation so that society keeps moving forward. This is especially true in a modern society based on mass industrial production where all sectors of the economy are interdependent and large-scale in character. Millions of highly-educated …
(2019-07-21). Heat wave poses danger to UPS Teamsters. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – Dozens of U.S. workers die every year due to heat, according to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). UPS trucks can feel as hot as ovens and UPS warehouses are almost unbearable in the summer. One memory burned into the minds of Chicago-area UPS workers is that of Stephen Michael, who died in a UPS warehouse in 2011 after his request to go home was denied, when he reported not feeling well during a day with a 109-degree heat index. | UPS workers are under intense pressure like never before. New technology, leading to great efficiency, ensures delivery drivers have trucks…
(2019-07-21). Media Just Can't Stop Presenting Horrifying Stories as 'Uplifting' Perseverance Porn. fair.org 
"No… it's not awesome at all. It's a painful indictment of the state of healthcare in America," reads the first comment under this tweet by Fox 5 DC ( 5/28/19). | "THIS IS AWESOME!" That's how Fox 5 DC described its story ( 5/28/19) about Logan Moore of Cedartown, GA, a disabled two-year-old whose parents were unable to afford to buy him a walker, so employees at Home…
(2019-07-19). Don't panic, support DR Congo in fight against deadly Ebola virus, UN health agency urges. un.org Ebola virus is just one challenge among many facing communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, reiterating an appeal for the international community to show support and solidarity for its people.
(2019-07-19). From Mad Cow Disease to Agrochemicals: Time to Put Public Need Ahead of Private Greed. dissidentvoice.org The first part of this article documenting the development of BSE in Britain was written by Rosemary Mason and is taken from her new report. It is fully referenced and cites sources and evidence in support of her claims. Additional reporting for the second part of the article was provided by Colin Todhunter. ***** Mad …
(2019-07-18). Headlines for July 18, 2019. democracynow.org House Lawmakers Vote to Table Trump Impeachment Resolution, Trump Renews Racist Attacks on Four Progressive Congresswomen, Rep. Ilhan Omar Introduces Bill Affirming the Right to Boycott, House Votes to Bar Trump's Planned Weapons Sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE, U.S. to Deploy 500 Troops to Saudi Air Base, Sudan's Military Rulers Agree to Share Power with Civilian Protesters, United Nations Declares Global Health Emergency as Ebola Spreads, Puerto Ricans Demand Resignation of Governor Ricardo Rosselló over Hateful Messages, AG Barr & Commerce Secretary Ross Held in Contempt of Congress, Sen. Rand Paul Blocks Vote on S…
(2019-07-18). Carnage must stop in northwest Syria demands Lowcock, as attacks intensify. un.org After 80 days of intensifying attacks, many on health facilities, "the carnage must stop" in northwest Syria, said the UN relief chief on Thursday, noting that more than 70 civilians had been killed this month alone across the last rebel-held enclave of the country.
(2019-07-17). Amazon Workers Demand Fair Pay & Conditions as Company Continues Undercutting Rivals. democracynow.org 
While online shoppers around the world flocked to Amazon's mega-sale "Prime Day" this week, the retail giant faced growing outrage from protesters, workers and lawmakers for its unsafe working conditions and collaboration with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Demonstrators in Seattle delivered a petition with over 270,000 signatures to Amazon headquarters demanding it stop exploiting workers and cooperating with ICE. Lawmakers, including Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Ilhan Omar, co-signed a letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration demanding a full investigation into Amazon's wor…
(2019-07-12). Weekend Read: Jim Crow's fingerprints are on Florida's new voting law. splcenter.org Voting is not a privilege but a right that is essential for a healthy, well-functioning democracy.
(2019-07-10). Racism: Milwaukee's Public Health Emergency. progressive.org One of the most segregated cities in the United States takes on racism as a health issue.
(2019-06-19). House Casts Historic Vote to Repeal Authorization for Endless War. peaceaction.org Washington, D.C. — June 19, 2019 — In response to the House of Representatives passing H.R. 2740 (Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Legislative Branch, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020), which includes language to repeal the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) eight months after …