(2024-05-23). Irish Lawmaker: Recognizing Palestine as a State Is Rooted in Our History of Colonization & Famine. democracynow.org 
Three European nations have announced plans to recognize the State of Palestine, joining 143 other countries around the world in formal recognition. Leaders in Ireland, Norway and Spain cited a desire to support a political solution to the ongoing conflict in Gaza as the driving force behind the announcements, while Israel responded by recalling its ambassadors from all three countries. Israel's Ambassador to Ireland Dana Erlich called the move a "prize for terrorism." Catherine Connolly, an independent member of the Irish parliament, rejects Erlich's characterization, instead calling reco…
(2024-05-23). Democracy Now! 2024-05-23 Thursday. democracynow.org Headlines for May 23, 2024; Irish Lawmaker: Recognizing Palestine as a State Is Rooted in Our History of Colonization & Famine; Dr. Adam Hamawy Describes Desperate Conditions at Gaza Hospitals Amid Attacks & Lack of Supplies; "Power": Yance Ford on His New Documentary & Why "Violence Is Part and Parcel" of U.S. Policing | Headlines for May 23, 2024; Irish Lawmaker: Recognizing Palestine as a State Is Rooted in Our History of Colonization & Famine; Dr. Adam Hamawy Describes Desperate Conditions at Gaza Hospitals Amid Attacks & Lack of Supplies; "Power": Yance Ford on His New Docum…
(2024-05-23). Health Workers Rank-and-File Committee in Australia demands the release of Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org "Socialist opponents of the Ukraine war are being demonised as traitors just as opponents of the Gaza genocide are being slandered as antisemitic and terrorist supporters." — Dr Zewlan Moor…
(2024-05-23). Israel intensifies Rafah offensive and enters the north of the Gaza Strip. indybay.org The Israeli offensive has caused massive damage to schools, homes, communication and energy systems, roads and much more, according to Oxfam, the UK-based aid organization. The destruction of key water and sanitation infrastructure by Israeli forces, as well as overcrowding in camps, malnutrition and summer heat, are bringing Gaza to the brink of a deadly epidemic.
(2024-05-23). Gaza: 154 Palestinians killed, 348 injured by Israeli bombings last 48hrs. muslimnews.co.uk By Abdul Adil (The Muslim News): 154 Palestinians have been killed and 348 others injured in Israeli Defence Forces' indiscriminate bombings in Gaza Strip in the last 48 hours, reports Ministry of Health. The Palestinian death toll has therefore mounted to 35,800 by relentless Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip since last Oct. 7, the …
(2024-05-23). Wednesday 5/29: Mar Monte Monthly: Black Maternal Health. indybay.org This event will be hosted on Zoom. You must register for the event to receive Zoom details which will be sent out on Tuesday 5/28 & Wednesday 5/29.
(2024-05-23). I Keep the Affordable Care Act Working, But Can't Afford to See a Doctor. counterpunch.org 
I love my job. Every day I get to answer phone calls from some of the tens of millions of Americans who rely on the Affordable Care Act and help them get the healthcare benefits they need. Even though I do an essential job, my employer — the federal call center run by Maximus in
(2024-05-23). Argentine Economic Activity Plunges Amid Austerity Drive. latintimes.com The national statistics agency, INDEC, said that economic activity had slowed 8.4 percent year-on-year in March — the biggest such interannual change since the Covid pandemic.
(2024-05-23). Three days in Rome for Leonard Peltier. pressenza.com Next June 10 is an important date for Leonard Peltier and for all the committees calling for his release. A committee in the U.S. may decide on house arrest because of his health condition; Leonard is almost 80 years old and sick. | In different parts of the world, initiatives are multiplying to make the voices of all those close to him heard. | In Rome six events took place in three days: at the Testaccio Library and festival of Lands, at Spin Lab, at the Che Guevara Circle, at Friccicore, meetings and especially screenings of Andrea Galafassi's excellent documentary, "Mitakuye Oyasin." So many small occasions,…
(2024-05-23). Bolivia calls to vaccinate against yellow fever. plenglish.com La Paz, May 23 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian Deputy Minister of Epidemiological Surveillance Max Enriquez called on the population to get vaccinated against yellow fever, whose doses are available free of charge in 3,600 healthcare establishments.
(2024-05-23). Cuba's first medical collaboration in the world is recalled. plenglish.com In his profile on the social network X, the Cuban Foreign Minister highlighted these six decades, in which those specialists performed 16,534,286 surgeries and offered 2 billion 242 million consultations in 165 countries. | Our health personnel are an example of solidarity and dedication to saving lives, Rodriguez said in his message. | The Caribbean nation's Minister of Health, José àÅngel Portal, also recalled that since that first international mission in Algeria, more than 600,000 health workers have provided their services in all latitudes with sensitivity, heroism, dedication and professionalism. | M…
(2024-05-23). Egyptian Prime Minister welcomes Tanzanian Parliament Speaker and discusses bilateral relations. tvbrics.com 
Agriculture and the health sector have been identified as promising sectors for enhancing co-operation between Egypt and Tanzania…
(2024-05-23). Abortion outlaws: With Roe v. Wade gone, Southern women are under siege. peoplesworld.org 
We all deserve the right to make informed decisions about our own health. That right has been in danger for years—and since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, it's under siege. I grew up in the South with an abstinence-only education—if you can call that an "education." This approach, which teaches nothing about sex except …
(2024-05-23). Corporations Are Weaponizing Free Speech To Wreck The World. levernews.com Corporations are weaponizing the First Amendment to argue they don't have to comply with regulations they oppose. Referencing faulty science and controversies they helped engineer, these companies have pioneered a novel legal strategy taking aim at emissions disclosures, drug price caps, social media reforms, and other consumer and public health protections.Companies are backing their claims with the
(2024-05-23). US scientist who worked with China lab targeted in coronavirus leak allegations barred from funding. scmp.com American agency accuses disease ecologist of taking part in 'improper conduct' as head of group that collaborated with the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
(2024-05-23). New Shanghai policy seeks to encourage childbirth. ecns.cn Individuals struggling with fertility who seek assisted reproductive treatment in Shanghai will have their medical bills partly reimbursed by the city's public medical insurance fund starting on June 1.
(2024-05-23). Gen Z Gets Real with Money: Max Life & Yuvaa's Financial Literacy Initiative. devdiscourse.com Max Life Insurance Company Ltd. ("Max Life" / "Company") today announced a pioneering partnership with Yuvaa, India's first youth-driven content platform, to launch a multi-part video series focused on India's financial empowerment, with a primary focus on Gen Z. This strategic collaboration seeks to address the financial empowerment needs of differentiated cohorts within the Gen Z segment, including women, as well as the often overlooked segments, such as the LGBTQIA+ community.
(2024-05-23). US reports second human case of bird flu. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: A second person in the United States has become infected with bird flu. According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), a Michigan farmworker who was regularly exposed to livestock-infected bird flu, also known as avian influenza, has contracted the virus. | According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Michigan dairy worker is being monitored because of their work exposure to H5N1-infected cattle, and they have reported symptoms to local health officials.According to the press release, "Two specimens were collected from the patient. An upper resp…
(2024-05-23). Corporations Are Weaponizing Free Speech To Wreck The World. levernews.com Corporations are weaponizing the First Amendment to argue they don't have to comply with regulations they oppose. Referencing faulty science and controversies they helped engineer, these companies have pioneered a novel legal strategy taking aim at emissions disclosures, drug price caps, social media reforms, and other consumer and public health protections.Companies are backing their claims with the
(2024-05-23). Aceng launches scale up of minimally invasive surgeries at Mulago hospital. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Health Jane Ruth Aceng has launched the scale-up of Minimally Invasive Surgeries and state-of-the-art endoscopy center at Mulago National Referral Hospital. The centre located on the second flow of the hospital was set up with support from the Korea International Cooperation Agency(KOICA). Speaking at the commissioning of the …
(2024-05-23). SATIRE: Sex Ed Teacher Demonstrates How To Look Interested As Guy Explains Ultimate Frisbee Should Be Olympic Sport. theonion.com 
ROCHESTER, MN—Aiming to equip her straight female students with the knowledge and skills necessary to develop healthy sexual relationships, local sex ed teacher Gina Reynaldo spent Thursday's class demonstrating how to look interested as a guy explains in excruciating detail why Ultimate Frisbee should be an Olympic…
(2024-05-23). Israel raid on Jenin enters second day after eight killed. newarab.com 
An Explosions and gunfire were heard from inside the adjacent Jenin refugee camp, the AFP correspondent said. | The Palestinian health ministry in Ramallah said Israeli troops had killed eight peop…
(2024-05-23). Dozens killed in new Israeli assaults on Gaza. newarab.com 
Twenty-six Palestinians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza city, according to Gaza's civil defence agency, as its health authorities announced that in the last 24 hours 91 have been killed. | The civilian casualties comes as Israel's preparations for an assaul…
(2024-05-23). Nicki Minaj Festival sparks boycotts in Morocco amid Gaza war. newarab.com 
In Rabat is set to host the first edition of the international festival Mawazine late in June, which is the first since the COVID-19 pandemic. | The music festival, orga…
(2024-05-23). Gaza Health Ministry: Israel kills 62 Palestinians in 24 hours. presstv.ir "Many people are still trapped under rubble and on the roads as rescuers are unable to reach them."
(2024-05-23). Gaza Health Ministry: Israel kills 62 Palestinians in 24 hours. presstv.ir "Many people are still trapped under rubble and on the roads as rescuers are unable to reach them."
EcoWaste, PAWS: Keep Harmful Chemicals Out of Pet Toys: | 17 May 2024, Quezon City. The EcoWaste Coalition has discovered elevated levels of toxic phthalates (pronounced THAL-ates) in soft plastic toys for cats and dogs. These health-damaging chemicals have long been prohibited in children's toys and childcare articles, but are not regulated in pet toys. | For starters, phthalates refer to a group of synthetic chemicals that are added to polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic to make it soft and pliable, reduce brittleness, and improve durability. Six specific phthalates (namely DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIDP and…
This piece is a contribution to the Pre-Convention Discussion for our 32nd National Convention. During Pre-Convention Discussion, all aspects of the party's program, strategy, and tactics are up for consideration and debate. The ideas presented here are those of the author or authors alone, and do not necessarily reflect the positions of the Communist Party USA, its membership, or their elected leadership bodies. — Editors | Let's update and expand our party's analysis of "Healthcare Struggles." The party program should emphasize the role of special oppression in this discussion. Racist medical experimen…
As Palestinians in On Wednesday, the State Department held a news briefing to share details and answer questions about the new sea corridor that aims to facilitate international food aid to Palestinians. | "Humanitarian cond…
The Israeli army's further destruction of schools and health centres in Gaza is an "additional manifestation of genocide", the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor has said. | Israel withdrew from Gaza City's The Palestinian Civil Defence teams said ten bodies were recovered from the r…