Leaving hospital after seven days, three spent in intensive care, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson thanked his doctors and nurses and other National Health Service … Boris Johnson’s praise for the National Health Service: Hypocrisy without limitRead more
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How Rotten US Health System Is
As the United States leads the world in both reported COVID-19 cases and death toll, hospitals at other coronavirus hot spots around the country are … How Rotten US Health System IsRead more
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How Capitalism Primes Us for Sickness
The highly infectious coronavirus Delta variant is causing huge spikes in cases across the United States and around the world with China struggling to control … How Capitalism Primes Us for SicknessRead more
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Breastfeeding, even for a few days, linked to lower blood pressure in early childhood
Babies who were breastfed, even for a few days, had lower blood pressure as toddlers and these differences in blood pressure may translate into improved … Breastfeeding, even for a few days, linked to lower blood pressure in early childhoodRead more
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“Decolonize” Climate & Health Solutions
If there is a connection, and I think there is a very deep one, it’s that if we are to address the climate crisis, if … “Decolonize” Climate & Health SolutionsRead more
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For Every $1 We Spend on Food, We Rack Up $2 in Public-Health and Environmental Damage
For about $7—less than an hour’s minimum wage—McDonald’s will dish up 1080 calories in the form of a Big Mac, some fries, and a soda. … For Every $1 We Spend on Food, We Rack Up $2 in Public-Health and Environmental DamageRead more
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In this Neoliberal plague, you have to remember Ronald Reagan’s sunny smile
How did the United States — the richest country in the world — become the worldwide epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, with one person dying … In this Neoliberal plague, you have to remember Ronald Reagan’s sunny smileRead more
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Save Reproductive Freedom
The Supreme Court is set to review a Mississippi law banning abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy that intends to challenge Roe v. Wade, raising … Save Reproductive FreedomRead more
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Epidemic of Death and Injury from Healthcare
There were a total of 3.35 million deaths in the United States in 2020. The leading cause of death was heart disease, with 690,000 deaths. … Epidemic of Death and Injury from HealthcareRead more
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Vedanta’s Oxygen Output in Thoothukudi Is Less CSR, More Disaster Capitalism
If Vedanta were to deliver on its promised 1,050-tonne per day (tpd) of medical oxygen from its sealed Sterlite Copper smelter complex in Thoothukudi, Tamil … Vedanta’s Oxygen Output in Thoothukudi Is Less CSR, More Disaster CapitalismRead more