CDC Reveals U.S. Fertility Rate Hits All-Time Low, Births Decline by 3% | Hacker News

Capitalism as Pathology
‘Major crisis’ in NSW mental health care escalates as public psychiatrists prepare to quit en masse | New South Wales politics | The Guardian
State hospitals face exodus of 150 specialists amid standoff with government over pay
America’s Health Insurance Crisis in Six Charts – Mother Jones
Capitalism folks.
US state introduces bill to punish women getting abortions with death penalty
The state already has a six-week abortion ban.
“Deny,” “Defend” and “Depose”: Luigi Mangione’s Manifesto
Below is the alleged short manifesto written by Luigi Mangione, the suspected killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City last week. To
Moderators Across Social Media Struggle to Contain Celebrations of UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Assassination
While Reddit mods and admin try to keep up with the site's "no violence" terms of use, Facebook and LinkedIn is reacting with tens of thousands of laughing emojis.
Major Health Insurance Companies Take Down Leadership Pages Following Murder of United Healthcare CEO
Following the shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, multiple major health insurance companies have taken their executive leadership pages offline.
Inflamed by Rupa Marya and Raj Patel review – modern medicine’s racial divide | Health, mind and body books | The Guardian
The colonial legacy of healthcare is laid bare in an urgent study of how medicine has progressed – and who has been left behind
Drug-Sniffing Police Dogs Are Intercepting Abortion Pills in the Mail
An incident in Mississippi provides a window into a dystopian future where USPS workers and local cops can block people from accessing reproductive care.
Ubiquitous plastic: A deadly threat to human health – 🏴 Anarchist Federation
🔥 Oct 19, 2024 - From Climate And Capitalism - The world is on track to produce 736 million tons of plastics each year by 2040 PLASTIC PLASTIC EVERYWHERE, INCLUDING IN WHAT WE DRINK |by Erik Assadourian (reposted, with permission, from Gaian Way) The image of smoldering plastic in a little pit on the side of the street, white wisps of smoke dancing…
From Privatization To Communal Water Management in Chile
One of the key demands of the movement to de-privatize water in Chile is that water should be recognized as a human right, which requires infrastructure
Air pollution can decrease odds of live birth after IVF by 38%, study finds
Research suggests impact of pollution begins before conception by disrupting the development of the egg
Toxic PFAS absorbed through skin at levels higher than previously thought
Absorption through skin could be ‘significant source of exposure’ to toxic forever chemicals, study shows
Human Consumption of Microplastics | Environmental Science & Technology
Microplastics are ubiquitous across ecosystems, yet the exposure risk to humans is unresolved. Focusing on the American diet, we evaluated the number of microplastic particles in commonly consumed foods in relation to their recommended daily intake. The potential for microplastic inhalation and how the source of drinking water may affect microplastic consumption were also explored. Our analysis used 402 data points from 26 studies, which represents over 3600 processed samples. Evaluating approximately 15% of Americans’ caloric intake, we estimate that annual microplastics consumption ranges from 39000 to 52000 particles depending on age and sex. These estimates increase to 74000 and 121000 when inhalation is considered. Additionally, individuals who meet their recommended water intake through only bottled sources may be ingesting an additional 90000 microplastics annually, compared to 4000 microplastics for those who consume only tap water. These estimates are subject to large amounts of variation; however, given methodological and data limitations, these values are likely underestimates.
Ingested microplastics: Do humans eat one credit card per week? - ScienceDirect
Ingested Microplastic (MP) particles can harm the human body. Estimations of the total mass of ingested MP particles correspond to 50 plastic bags per…
How to Minimize Your Exposure to Microplastics - The New York Times
Furniture, clothing and food packaging can all shed tiny particles that can end up in our bodies.
Selling Butter At 54% Profit: Leaked Docs Show Loblaws' Exorbitant Markups
Recently leaked documents posted on Reddit have shed light on the pricing practices of Loblaw Companies' (TSX: L) flagship grocery
Against incredible odds, Canada is getting universal pharmacare : r/canada
Ozempic Maker Novo Gets Calls From ‘Scared’ Food CEOs
Makers of everything from snack food to knee implants are facing a potential threat from Novo Nordisk A/S’s powerful appetite-suppressing treatments. So they’re calling the drugmaker for advice.
Scientific journal publishers and editors say they are being offered bribes | Hacker News
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Consumer Reports finds 'widespread' presence of plastics in food
Consumer Reports has found that plastics retain a "widespread" presence in food despite the health risks, and called on regulators to reassess the safety of plastics that come into contact with food during production.
A collapsing health-care system is Ontario’s real ‘new normal’
This does *not need to be the case. The rich get richer, yet they'll frame this as evidence towards privatization rather than investing *more into public health. #fuckcapitalists
Like seriously - have we learned *nothing since the pandemic? 🤬🤬🤬