Hundreds of 999 call handlers to join strikes in October
Emergency call centre staff will join 40,000 BT workers walking out in October, their union says. Source link
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Roe v Wade: US Supreme Court strikes down abortion rights
In states where opinions on abortion are closely split – such as Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin – the legality of the procedure could be determined on an election-by-election basis. In others, the ruling may set off a new round of legal battles, including over whether individuals can go out of state for abortions or order … Read more
Judge Strikes Down Biden Mask Mandate for Planes, Transit
April 18, 2022 – A federal judge in Florida has struck down the Biden administration’s mandate that travelers on airlines, buses, trains, and other public transit wear masks. The mandate, enacted in February 2021, is unconstitutional because Congress never granted the CDC the power to create such a requirement, U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle … Read more
Ukraine Update: More Russian Strikes on Health Targets
March 16, 2022 — As the war in Ukraine enters its fourth week, the World Health Organization reports that 43 hospitals, clinics, and ambulances have been bombed inside the country thus far. “We have never seen globally this rate of attacks on health care. Health is becoming a target in these situations. It’s … Read more
NHS pay: England senior doctors could strikes over 1% rise
Consultants will be consulted on industrial action if the 1% pay rise offer is not improved, says union. Source link
Gaza’s only Covid testing lab destroyed in Israeli strikes, says health ministry
Heavy air strikes and rocket fire in the Israel-Gaza conflict claimed more lives on both sides Tuesday as tensions flared in Palestinian “day of anger” protests in Jerusalem and the West Bank. The UN Security Council was to hold an emergency meeting amid a diplomatic push to end the fighting, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu … Read more
Mystery Illness Strikes Hundreds in India
Dec. 8, 2020 — More than 300 people in India were hospitalized with a “mystery illness” over the weekend, and there was one death. The patients in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh had symptoms similar to those associated with epilepsy, including headaches, nausea, vomiting and seizures, CBS News reported. Dozens of people … Read more
Uttar Pradesh government extends ban on strikes in state departments for another six month
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday extended the Essential Services Maintenance Act in the state, banning strikes in all departments and corporations under it for a period of another six months. ESMA, as it is commonly known, gives police right to arrest without a warrant anybody violating the Act’s provisions. It has been invoked … Read more
COVID Syndrome Seen in Kids Also Strikes Adults
In fact, said Morris, in some cases, MIS-A patients “may have multiorgan dysfunction without [any] history of showing symptoms of COVID-19.” Many patients show no ‘typical’ COVID-19 symptoms That speaks to the bewildering nature of MIS-A, Femia said. MIS-A patients are testing positive for COVID-19 antibodies, but absent classic … Read more