a new analysis by The Wall Street Journal shows the pharmaceutical giant Mylan, which has come under fire for hiking the cost of the life-saving … EpiPen Maker Mylan Has 2nd Highest Executive Pay in IndustryRead more
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Posted inAlcohol / Health / News
Long-term alcohol dependence lose neurocognitive abilities
Heavy drinking can lead to neurophysiological and cognitive changes ranging from disrupted sleep to more serious neurotoxic effects. Aging can also contribute to cognitive decline. … Long-term alcohol dependence lose neurocognitive abilitiesRead more
Posted inCourt / Dictatorship / Latin America / News
Former “Dirty War” Junta Members Sentenced for Kidnapping, Torture
In Argentina, a court has convicted the former head of the country’s Air Force on charges of kidnapping and torture committed during the U.S.-backed dirty … Former “Dirty War” Junta Members Sentenced for Kidnapping, TortureRead more
Posted inGlobal Warming / Greenland / News
Greenland’s Meltwater dumping phosphorus in ocean
meltwater funnels rock dust into Greenland’s glacial rivers, where Jon Hawkings and his colleagues took their samples. They found that Greenland’s rivers are much richer … Greenland’s Meltwater dumping phosphorus in oceanRead more
Posted inNews / Prison / Uprising / USA Empire
45th Anniversary of Attica Prison Uprising Observed
45th anniversary of the uprising at Attica state prison near Buffalo, New York. It was September 9, 1971, when state police raided the Attica prison, … 45th Anniversary of Attica Prison Uprising ObservedRead more
Posted inCapitalism / Medicine / News / USA Empire
Big Pharma Spent Nearly $1 Billion to Lobby US Lawmakers
Pharmaceutical companies spent eight times more on political lobbying than pro-gun groups in the U.S. allowing them to counter government proposals to limit opioid restrictions, … Big Pharma Spent Nearly $1 Billion to Lobby US LawmakersRead more
Posted inIraq / News / NSA / USA Empire
NSA used Iraq war to develop surveillance capability
The US National Security Agency (NSA) used the Iraq war to develop its global surveillance infrastructure, newly released documents have revealed. The 69 documents, called … NSA used Iraq war to develop surveillance capabilityRead more
Posted inMedicine / News
Early life exposure to antibiotics is related to increased risk of allergies later in life
Research presented today (6 September, 2016) at this year’s European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress in London, UK shows that exposure to antibiotics early in … Early life exposure to antibiotics is related to increased risk of allergies later in lifeRead more
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Finnish nuclear company fired whistleblower over safety concerns
The Fennovoima nuclear firm’s parent company, Voimaosakeyhtiö SF (VSF), fired one of its executives because he expressed safety concerns to the Finnish Radiation and Nuclear … Finnish nuclear company fired whistleblower over safety concernsRead more
Posted inElectricity / News / USA Empire
Utilities Cut Power to Over 765,000 Across 10 States During Pandemic
Utility companies in just 10 states have reported more than 750,000 residential electricity shutoffs since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic—with one Florida firm accounting … Utilities Cut Power to Over 765,000 Across 10 States During PandemicRead more