'Stop police terror, from Philly to Philippines'
Joe Piette | workers.org | 2019-07-27
Dozens of people braved 99Àö weather to rally in front of Philadelphia's City Hall on July 21. They gathered to demand "U.S. stop funding terror in the Philippines" and instead "Fund jobs, health care, housing and education, not imperialist wars." Speakers included Cero Parel and Jeeva of BAYAN-USA, Nora Kerrich . . . | Continue reading 'Stop police terror, from Philly to Philippines' at Workers.org…
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Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific
wsws.org | 2019-07-27
Hundreds of doctors refused to work for two hours in outpatient services at government health services and hospitals in the city of Trichy on July 18.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/07/27/work…
Don't Talk to the Police ~ Ever!
Plague Doctor | indybay.org | 2019-07-27
This document (at tinyurl.com/yx9supr2) will help you protect yourself against corrupt police practices.
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Only Civic Driven Voter Turnout Can Defeat Tweeter Trump
Ralph Nader | counterpunch.org | 2019-07-26
Does the Democratic Party know how to defeat the foul-mouthed, bigoted, self-enriching crony capitalist Donald Trump? Trump pretends to be a populist. In reality he does the bidding of Wall Street instead of Main Street and weakens or repeals governmental health and safety programs. Defeating corrupt, disgraceful, disastrous Donald should be easy. He is, on…
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Only Civic Driven Voter Turnout Can Defeat Tweeter Trump
Ralph Nader | counterpunch.org | 2019-07-26
Does the Democratic Party know how to defeat the foul-mouthed, bigoted, self-enriching crony capitalist Donald Trump? Trump pretends to be a populist. In reality he does the bidding of Wall Street instead of Main Street and weakens or repeals governmental health and safety programs. Defeating corrupt, disgraceful, disastrous Donald should be easy. He is, on…
counterpunch.org/2019/07/26/only-civic-d…
Only Civic Driven Voter Turnout Can Defeat Tweeter Trump
Ralph Nader | dissidentvoice.org | 2019-07-26
Does the Democratic Party know how to defeat the foul-mouthed, bigoted, self-enriching crony capitalist Donald Trump? Trump pretends to be a populist. In reality he does the bidding of Wall Street instead of Main Street and weakens or repeals governmental health and safety programs. Defeating corrupt, disgraceful, disastrous Donald should be easy. He is, on …
dissidentvoice.org/2019/07/only-civic-dr…
DR Congo: efforts to control Ebola epidemic continue, UN food relief agency doubles assistance to affected people
United Nations | un.org | 2019-07-26
With Ebola accelerating in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the UN World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Friday that it plans to scale up and double food assistance to people affected by the disease.
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Eliminating hepatitis calls for 'bold political leadership, with investments to match,' UN health chief says
United Nations | un.org | 2019-07-26
Calling for "bold political leadership" ahead of World Hepatitis Day, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday urged countries to take advantage of recent reductions in the costs of diagnosing and treating viral hepatitis and scale up investments in disease elimination.
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UN sees progress in fight against tobacco, warns more action needed to help people quit deadly product
United Nations | un.org | 2019-07-26
Progress is being made in the battle against the global tobacco epidemic, but more action is needed to help people quit the deadly products, according to a new report from the UN World Health Organization (WHO).
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The Dogma that 5G Wireless Radiation is Absolutely Safe
Microwave News | globalresearch.ca | 2019-07-26
Last Tuesday (July 16), the New York Times devoted most of the front page of its science section to Bill Broad's latest attack on those who challenge the dogma that wireless radiation is absolutely safe. | "The 5G Health Hazard …
globalresearch.ca/fact-free-hit-5g-critic/5684752
Social Justice Posters Highlight Health Care in a Magnificent Collaboration
Paul Von Blum | truthdig.com | 2019-07-26
An exhibition at Mercado La Paloma in South Central Los Angeles reminds viewers of the power of art to fuel change.
truthdig.com/articles/social-justice-pos…
Cuba Is a Safe Country, but U.S. Continues Its Attempts to Manipulate Reality
Ana Laura Palomino García | globalresearch.ca | 2019-07-26
Yesterday, July 25, Cuba demanded that the U.S. government cease its manipulation of alleged health problems reported by its diplomatic staff in Havana, as a pretext to impose aggressive measures to harm our country, economy, and people. | In statements to …
globalresearch.ca/cuba-safe-country-u-s-continues-attempts-manipulate-reality/5684742
'A Message That Would Fit Just Fine in a Paul Ryan Speech': Biden Pilloried for Ad Celebrating Private Health Insurance Industry
Jake Johnson, staff writer | commondreams.org | 2019-07-26
"This web ad from Joe Biden attempts to pit working people and generations against one another to perpetuate a broken healthcare system that values health insurance CEOs' paychecks over people's lives." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
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'This is the beginning': new study warns climate crisis may have been pivotal in rise of drug-resistant superbug
Eds. | mronline.org | 2019-07-25
Research argues that deadly Candida auris "may be the first example of a new fungal disease emerging from climate change." | Source…
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This County Criminalized Students for Bad Grades — Until Now
aclu.org | 2019-07-25
Today, we filed a landmark settlement that will end the relationship between the probation department and school districts in Riverside. | Since 2001, the Riverside County, California probation department has been needlessly funneling young people struggling with grades, behavior, trauma, and mental health into the criminal justice system. | This direct line to the criminal system is the product of a partnership between local school districts and the county probation department called the Youth Accountability Team (YAT). Instead of counselors or other school and community-based supports stepping in to support and…
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Hahnemann University Hospital closure planned: Profit vs. people's lives
Jacob Brooks | liberationnews.org | 2019-07-25
At the end of June, American Academic Health System corporation announced that they are closing Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia, which they have owned since January 2018.
liberationnews.org/planned-hahnemann-uni…
High school students demand: 'Abortion rights now'
pip.hinman | greenleft.org.au | 2019-07-25
An abortion rights march was organised by high school students in Newcastle on July 21 wanting the health procedure to be removed from the Crimes Act in NSW.
greenleft.org.au/content/high-school-students-say-abortion-rights-now
Wednesday's Daily Brief: Switzerland leads on innovation, UNICEF 'lifelines' for Yemen, Ebola latest, Liberia peacekeepers
United Nations | un.org | 2019-07-24
Our main stories today: the latest Global Innovation Index ranks Switzerland the world's most innovative country, the head of the UN Mission in DRC warns of a 'deadly environment' for health workers, UNICEF delivers cash for 9 million vulnerable Yemeni families, acting head of UNAIDS says battle against HIV/ AIDS is "far from over".
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Airline Caterers Authorize Strike Action, Supported by Presidential Candidates
Staff | therealnews.com | 2019-07-24
Senators Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Richard Blumenthal, Sherrod Brown, and Mayor Bill DeBlasio, among others, all came out to the DC National Airport to express their support for airline food workers, who intend to strike for higher wages and health care…
therealnews.com/stories/airline-caterers…
Multinational Pharmaceuticals and Medicine: Under Fire Worldwide
unitedEditor | uwidata.com | 2019-07-23
The massive multinational corporations that produce the world's supply of drugs, vaccines and genetically modified organisms have been coming under increasing heavy scrutiny in recent years. These companies are in a position, thanks to their incredible resources, to influence doctors, and even nations to buy their products. They have used their wealth to push favorable …
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UN health agency 'strongly recommends' dolutegravir antiretroviral medication to manage HIV
United Nations | un.org | 2019-07-22
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.
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Heat wave poses danger to UPS Teamsters
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2019-07-21
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…
www.fightbacknews.org/2019/7/20/heat-wav…
Weekend Read: Jim Crow's fingerprints are on Florida's new voting law
splcenter.org | 2019-07-12
Voting is not a privilege but a right that is essential for a healthy, well-functioning democracy.
splcenter.org/news/2019/07/12/weekend-re…