Jeanine Anez, accused of insurrection that allowed her to become president, was taken by ambulance from the La Paz woman’s prison to a private clinic for treatment. She was at the central prison instead of receiving the usual treatment for a former head of state because the government says she is being accused of crimes … Read more
John Magufuli, a populist leader who contrasted his country with his African neighbors by declaring it “open for business” in the midst of regional pandemic lockdowns, died in a Dar es Salaam hospital Wednesday, announced the government. His vice president said in a national address that he died of “chronic heart disease.” By Milan Sime … Read more
A study has now shown that residents of the Mid-Ohio River Valley had higher than normal levels of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), based on blood samples collected over a 22-year span (1991-2013). The exposure source was likely drinking water contaminated by industrial discharges upriver. The researchers identified three known industrial sources who discharge PFOA into the … Read more
217 – 213 was the vote that passed without motion to reconsider, but all 193 Democrats and 20 Republicans voted “Nay.” Democrats made news by shouting “Hey Hey, Goodbye” on the Senate floor, and protesters staged public demonstrations against the move in the streets. Trump said of the bill, “Make no mistake. This is a … Read more
Coca Cola said it would cut 20% of its corporate workforce to save $800m, and will increase cuts to save $3.8b by 2019. The current corporate staff is 5,500, around 5% of the total workforce of over 100,000. The company expects profits to be down 1 – 3% this year. Sugary drink and snack companies … Read more
The Kingdom of Thailand’s strict stance on illicit drugs is world-famous, but this week the Justice Ministry came out in favor of giving up the current, unsuccessful approach to fighting the war on drugs and instead focusing on more health-oriented policies. Justice Minister Paiboon Kumchaya told reporters this week that the nationwide problem of methamphetamine … Read more
Dieting leaving you with that empty feeling? The FDA Tuesday approved a new device to fill in for food in the stomachs of weight loss practitioners with a device that requires no surgery: a dual balloon system. Although medical professionals do not fully understand how filling the stomach triggers feelings of fullness — even in the absence … Read more