(2023-03-13). "March for Life" in Sacramento. indybay.org March 6 was the California event for the anti-choice group March for Life, a national anti-abortion organization. Charter buses lined their speaking event, which drew something in the region of 200 people, with 15-20 counter-protesters at any given time. The counter-protesters stayed loud throughout the anti-choice speakers' time, drowning out speeches and annoying the audience.
(2023-03-13). SF Board of Education Gives Green Light to Accommodate Eid Holiday Starting in 2024. indybay.org Arab and Muslim Community says, "We'll Be Back"
(2023-03-13). China's scientific research ship returns to Sanya after mission. ecns.cn China's scientific research ship Tansuo-1, carrying the deep-sea manned submersible Fendouzhe (Striver) arrived in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province on Saturday.
(2023-03-13). Science Saturday: Researchers elucidate details about the role of inflammation in liver regeneration. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The liver has the greatest regenerative capacity of any organ in the body, making it possible for surgeons to treat cancerous and noncancerous diseases with extensive surgical approaches. However, underlying chronic liver diseases, like cirrhosis or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, are known to inhibit the liver's ability to regenerate after surgery. Without regeneration, the liver cannot function, and patients can develop postoperative liver failure — often a lethal complication. In a recent paper published in JHEP Reports, Mayo…
(2023-03-13). "March for Life" in Sacramento. indybay.org March 6 was the California event for the anti-choice group March for Life, a national anti-abortion organization. Charter buses lined their speaking event, which drew something in the region of 200 people, with 15-20 counter-protesters at any given time. The counter-protesters stayed loud throughout the anti-choice speakers' time, drowning out speeches and annoying the audience.
(2023-03-13). SF Board of Education Gives Green Light to Accommodate Eid Holiday Starting in 2024. indybay.org Arab and Muslim Community says, "We'll Be Back"
(2023-03-13). China's scientific research ship returns to Sanya after mission. ecns.cn China's scientific research ship Tansuo-1, carrying the deep-sea manned submersible Fendouzhe (Striver) arrived in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province on Saturday.
(2023-03-13). Science Saturday: Researchers elucidate details about the role of inflammation in liver regeneration. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The liver has the greatest regenerative capacity of any organ in the body, making it possible for surgeons to treat cancerous and noncancerous diseases with extensive surgical approaches. However, underlying chronic liver diseases, like cirrhosis or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, are known to inhibit the liver's ability to regenerate after surgery. Without regeneration, the liver cannot function, and patients can develop postoperative liver failure — often a lethal complication. In a recent paper published in JHEP Reports, Mayo…
(2023-03-13). Do prescription opioids impact cognitive function in older adults? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Prescription opioid use could have a negative effect on cognitive function in older adults, according to a recent Mayo Clinic study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. The population-based observational study used data from the Mayo Clinic Study of Aging, a research initiative examining the cognitive decline in older people for nearly 20 years. Findings The study found that 70% of participants received at least one opioid prescription over an average of…
(2023-03-13). Early Mayo Clinic research finds hope in stem cell therapy for perianal fistulas in patients with Crohn's disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A dissolvable plug delivered stem cell therapy with few side effects in patients with single tract perianal fistulas, Mayo Clinic researchers discovered. Perianal fistulas are painful tunnels between the intestine and the skin that often do not go away with standard medical or surgical care. People with Crohn's disease or other inflammatory bowel conditions are most at risk for this condition. In a prospective, phase 1 clinical trial, researchers loaded stem cells…
(2023-03-13). Mayo Clinic again recognized as 'World's Best Hospital' in Newsweek rankings. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic in Rochester is again ranked No. 1 in the world by Newsweek in its list of the "World's Best Hospitals." The ranking is a tribute to the work of staff across Mayo Clinic. "Among the hallmarks of great hospitals … are not just first-class care, first-class research and first-class innovation. The very best institutions also share another quality: consistency," Newsweek states. "The world's best hospitals consistently attract the best people and provide the best outcomes…
(2023-03-13). Activist Leads Fight to Stop Harassment of Vehicular Residents. indybay.org In an extensive and well-documented article on LookOut, activist Reggie Meisler published his research and activism to defend the rights of those in vehicles being harassed by police. Cops have been threatening and ticketing for signs not permitted by the Costal Commission.
(2023-03-12). US Plans Further Sanctions Against China As It Pivots To The Pacific. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageThis could be a repetition of the same mistakes all over again, with sanctions backfiring, thereby alienating partners and boosting Eurasian integration. | Written by Uriel Araujo, researcher with a focus on international and ethnic conflicts | Facing increased sanctions and Western trade war, Chinese paramount leader Xi Jinping stated, during the National People's Congress last week, that Beijing needs to speed up its tech and science development to ensure greater self-reliance. As an example of such a…
(2023-03-13). Bison Restoration To Be Led By Tribes. popularresistance.org Washington — The Department of the Interior today announced several new steps to restore wild and healthy populations of American bison and the prairie grassland ecosystem. Through a new Secretary's Order and over $25 million from the Inflation Reduction Act, the Department will empower its bureaus and partners to use the best available science and Indigenous Knowledge to help restore bison across the country. | "The American bison is inextricably intertwined with Indigenous culture, grassland ecology and American history.
(2023-03-13). Appleton, WI: Students and community celebrate International Women's Day. fightbacknews.org Appleton, WI – Students and other members of the Fox Valley community gathered to celebrate International Women's Day on March 5 in Appleton's Houdini Plaza. Appleton Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and the Freedom Road Socialist Organization co-hosted the rally. | The event was kicked off with a speech by FRSO member Hannah Hurrle, with their speech setting the tone for the afternoon. She reminded people of the origins of International Women's Day and of the relationship between gender inequality and economic inequality. Hurrle highlighted the wage gap between men and women and how that gap is further wi…
(2023-03-13). Striking Temple graduate workers offered another rotten contract. wsws.org The details leaked to the press do not come close to meeting any of the demands fought for by graduate students when they walked out to picket on January 31.
(2023-03-12). US Corporations Are Bringing Back Child Labor, With Help From GOP Lawmakers. truthout.org Brad Greve has been a Scout leader for more than 20 years. The Davenport, Iowa retiree leads 50-mile canoe trips on Minnesota's Boundary Waters that test teens' mettle while teaching them essential skills. Greve told a story recently where two boys, despite being warned repeatedly, let their canoe drift perilously close to a section of stream that swept over rapids into a lake below. |
(2023-03-12). Who Cleans The Billionaire Factory. levernews.com We often make the point at The Lever that private equity has been a bad deal for public pension funds managing the retirement savings for unionized teachers, firefighters, police officers, and other government workers. State and local retirement systems have