(2024-07-16). "Selective Outrage" Towards Israel. counterpunch.org 
The near century of oppression and occupation, massive waves of media coverage and the unprecedented damage Israel has done in its war all play a role in people's dissent. Even more so, frustration grows with the fact that the US could take immediate steps to stop this, but instead actively aids and abets a genocide.
(2024-07-16). Sex Workers in Chile Continue to Face the Consequences of COVID-19 Without Government Assistance. counterpunch.org 
A little over a year ago, WHO declared the end of the COVID-19 health emergency. The pandemic had disastrous consequences for workers, especially those in the informal sector. According to a World Bank report, the last five years will reflect the lowest figures for economic growth in the last 30 years: 40 percent of low-income countries will remain
(2024-07-16). Capitalism's New Age of Plagues. Part 7: Wildlife farms and wet markets. mronline.org 
Commercial farming of wild animals as luxury food for the rich triggered a global pandemic.
(2024-07-16). Be Safe Outdoors — What you need to know about Lyme Disease. urbancny.com 
Syracuse, NY — Summer is a time to work in the garden, visit the dog park, or hit the bike path. It is also a time to be aware of tick-borne illnesses including Lyme disease, and ways to avoid them. Infected ticks can be found across the Northeast, including in upstate New York. "Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by the bite of an infected deer tick," says Lorna Fitzpatrick, MD, vice president of medical affairs and senior medical director at Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. "Untreated, the disease can cause health problems, including severe headaches, painful arthritis, swelling of the joints, and…
(2024-07-16). Controversy Heats Up Over Philip Morris's IQOS Claims. devdiscourse.com Health campaigners have formally accused Philip Morris International (PMI) of misrepresenting past regulatory decisions to disrupt the U.S. launch of its heated tobacco device, IQOS. In a detailed letter, six anti-tobacco and health groups claim PMI has wrongly suggested the FDA found that IQOS reduces disease risk.
(2024-07-16). Asian-American community angered by erroneous report that Donald Trump shooter was Chinese. scmp.com Dash to blame plus community's rapid response followed years of hate incidents and scapegoating during the coronavirus pandemic.
(2024-07-15). SARS to provide update of Tax Season 2024. sanews.gov.za SARS to provide update of Tax Season 2024 |