(2023-07-16). Mayo Clinic hosts RISE for Equity conference in Minneapolis Aug. 10-12. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Hundreds of healthcare professionals will gather Aug. 10-12 for Mayo Clinic's third annual RISE for Equity: Reflect, Inspire, Strengthen & Empower 2023 conference, an opportunity to advance national discussion and learn evidence-based practices to improving diversity, equity and inclusion in healthcare. Keynote presentations by leading experts and panel discussions will cover topics such as health disparities, digital equity, artificial intelligence (AI) and coded bias, representation, and organizational belonging, among many others. The…
(2023-07-16). Labor Resolution in Solidarity with the Tampa 5. fightbacknews.org Fight Back! is circulating the following "Solidarity with the Tampa 5" resolution voted up by the union delegates to the West Central Florida Labor Council (WCFLC). President Jim Junecko of the WCFLC, AFL-CIO sent the resolution to Florida State's Attorney Susan Lopez asking she direct Prosecutor Justin Diaz to drop the charges. | Resolution in Solidarity with the Tampa 5 | WHEREAS the West Central Florida Labor Council dedicates itself to improving the lives of working families, bringing fairness and dignity to the workplace and securing social equity in the Nation; | WHEREAS we support union workers, students a…
(2023-07-15). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Rainforest In Revival. levernews.com Good things are happening! Deforestation in the world's largest rainforest is slowing, a private equity firm misses out on public pension money, a creative veto in Wisconsin helps out schools, video game workers continue to organize, green jobs training takes effect, and more.Lula Saves The Trees: Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon Rainforest
(2023-07-16). Mayo Clinic named a 'Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic has been named one of the best places to work for people with disabilities by the American Association of People with Disabilities, the nation's largest disability rights organization, and Disability: IN, the global business disability inclusion network. Mayo Clinic received a score of 100 — the highest score possible — on the Disability Equality Index to achieve the recognition. The Disability Equality Index survey includes new questions each year to evaluate whether companies are adopting emerging…
(2023-07-16). Cop City And The Escalating War On Environmental Defenders. popularresistance.org The fight in Atlanta over Cop City, a massive police training facility, has turned into ground zero for overlapping crises facing our country: the climate emergency, vast political and economic inequality, ever-militarizing police forces and systemic racism. | If we want a democracy healthy enough to solve these crises, it's worth paying attention to what is happening in the South River Forest. | On May 31, in a disturbing move shortly before Atlanta's City Council approved more funding for the facility, Georgia law enforcement arrested three members of the Atlanta Solidarity Fund, which provides activists with l…
(2023-07-15). Oppose JVP trade union thuggery against SEP's fight to mobilise Sri Lankan workers against IMF austerity. wsws.org The JVP unions are desperately trying to prevent the working class discussing the Socialist Equality Party's call for independent action committees and its socialist and internationalist program.
(2023-07-15). Latin American Presidents Will Speak in Defense of Sovereignty and Equality at CELAC-EU Summit. orinocotribune.com The upcoming summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the European Union (EU) is attracting the attention of global public opinion due to the positions taken by some Latin American governments against abusive actions by European countries. | Among the leaders expected to raise the most controversial topics is Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, who confirmed his attendance at the summit to the prime minister of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, who holds the pro tempore presidency of the European Union. | Lula described as "unacceptable" the EU's latest proposal on the agreement w…
(2023-07-15). Weaponised Antisemitism Crushed the Political Left: Now it's the Cultural Left's Turn. dissidentvoice.org What does it mean to be antisemitic in modern Britain? The answer seems ever more confusing. We have reached the seemingly absurd point that a political leader famed for his anti-racism, a rock star whose most celebrated work focuses on the dangers of racism and fascism, and a renowned film maker committed to socially progressive …
(2023-07-16). NSW legal groups call for new religious discrimination amendments to be rejected. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-16). Insights | Cambodian student: CPC gives priority to education, policies benefit remote areas. ecns.cn "The CPC makes the people the real beneficiaries of development and enhances the people's sense of gain and happiness."said TEP CHANPANHA, a Cambodian student studying at China University of Geosciences (Beijing), in a recent interview with China News Network.
(2023-07-16). Insights | Cambodian student: Chinese education has many impressive advantages. ecns.cn
(2023-07-15). Minneapolis solidarity for Tampa 5 at Mayday Plaza. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – 30 people gathered at Mayday Plaza on July 12 to demand that charges be dropped against the Tampa 5. This was also the day of the Tampa 5's second court appearance. They chanted, "Justice for the Tampa 5! Down with Desantis! Protesting is not a crime!" | The Tampa 5 are members of Tampa Bay SDS who were brutalized and arrested by police on March 6. They were rallying and marching against Governor Ron Desantis' reactionary legislative attacks on education that primarily target Black, Chicano and LGBTQ+ students. The campus protesters were thrown to the ground, shoved against walls, and one even g…
(2023-07-16). Wednesday 7/19: Reproductive Freedom Advocate Training w/ NARAL CA. indybay.org Virtual/online training workshop…
(2023-07-16). Thursday 9/7: Reclaiming Curanderismo: Pre-colonial Indigenous Healing Practices Across the Americas. indybay.org In-Person: The Commons room | KQED Headquarters | 2601 Mariposa Street | San Francisco CA 94110 | Online via livestream…
(2023-07-16). Monday 7/17: #PlasticPollution: How Plastic Threatens Human and Planetary Health. indybay.org Online event…
(2023-07-16). Monday 7/17: Full Disclosure brain storming session: holding public persons and entities accountable. indybay.org Google Meet (online video conference): | meet.google.com/yqb-ndmw-vng…
(2023-07-16). Wednesday 7/19: Self-Managed Abortion On Our Own Terms: Barriers to Communities of Color & Criminalization. indybay.org Online event…
(2023-07-16). In Video: Syrian, Russian Fighter Bombers Eliminate Sabotage Groups Near U.S. Garrison In Al-Tanf. southfront.org 
A Russian Su-24 strike aircraft in the sky over the Khmeimim airbase in Syria. Photo: Dmitriy Vinogradov / RIA Novosti | Syrian and Russian Su-24 fighter bombers have carried out a series of airstrikes against sabotage groups in Syria's central desert, also known as al-Badya. | It is unclear when exactly the Syrian and Russian airstrikes took place. However, video footage of the airstrikes surfaced online on July 16. The targeted sabotage groups were reportedly trained by the Unite…
(2023-07-16). Wednesday 7/19: Reproductive Freedom Advocate Training w/ NARAL CA. indybay.org Virtual/online training workshop…
(2023-07-16). Thursday 9/7: Reclaiming Curanderismo: Pre-colonial Indigenous Healing Practices Across the Americas. indybay.org In-Person: The Commons room | KQED Headquarters | 2601 Mariposa Street | San Francisco CA 94110 | Online via livestream…
(2023-07-16). Monday 7/17: #PlasticPollution: How Plastic Threatens Human and Planetary Health. indybay.org Online event…
(2023-07-16). Monday 7/17: Full Disclosure brain storming session: holding public persons and entities accountable. indybay.org Google Meet (online video conference): | meet.google.com/yqb-ndmw-vng…
(2023-07-16). Wednesday 7/19: Self-Managed Abortion On Our Own Terms: Barriers to Communities of Color & Criminalization. indybay.org Online event…
(2023-07-16). In Video: Syrian, Russian Fighter Bombers Eliminate Sabotage Groups Near U.S. Garrison In Al-Tanf. southfront.org A Russian Su-24 strike aircraft in the sky over the Khmeimim airbase in Syria. Photo: Dmitriy Vinogradov / RIA Novosti | Syrian and Russian Su-24 fighter bombers have carried out a series of airstrikes against sabotage groups in Syria's central desert, also known as al-Badya. | It is unclear when exactly the Syrian and Russian airstrikes took place. However, video footage of the airstrikes surfaced online on July 16. The targeted sabotage groups were reportedly trained by the Unite…
(2023-07-15). Engels: How North West England shaped an internationalist. mronline.org 
Katherine Connelly outlines how the events and context of their times shaped the partnership and ideas of Marx and Engels.
(2023-07-15). Nanoplastics are entering our bodies. mronline.org 
The air is plasticized, and we are no better protected from it outdoors than indoors.
(2023-07-15). Study shows methane leaks put climate risk from gas 'on par with coal'. mronline.org 
If fracked gas leaks, even a little, "it's as bad as coal," said the lead author. "It can't be considered a good bridge, or substitute."
(2023-07-15). Western media has falsely presented the Donbas' 'Drive For Autonomy' as being instigated by Moscow. mronline.org 
In Reality It Resulted Largely from Kyiv's Destruction of Eastern Ukraine's Economy Under Neo-Liberal Economic Policies Pushed by Washington Since the 1990s.
(2023-07-15). Third World external debt in the light of simple economics. mronline.org 
INDIA and other third world countries can morally justify their being a part of G-20 alongside the imperialist powers, only if they raise common and pressing problems of the third world as a whole at G-20 meetings.
(2023-07-15). Monday 7/17: Banking on a Safe World: Divesting from Nuclear Weapons & Fossil Fuels. indybay.org Online event via Zoom…
(2023-07-16). China's high-speed railway is far more outstanding than U.S.: media reports. ecns.cn CNBC on Wednesday presented two sets of data regarding railway construction in a mini-documentary. "The United States ranks below many industrialized nations when it comes to ridership on its passenger rail," CNBC said, while that of China is far more outstanding, according to its figure.
(2023-07-15). Australian construction insolvencies hit record highs. wsws.org In the 2022—23 financial year, 2,170 construction businesses have gone into administration, 69 percent more than in 2021—22.
(2023-07-15). Colombian Gov ¥t, ELN to sign 9 protocols for ceasefire. plenglish.com Bogotá, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) Colombian Government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) announced on Saturday nine new Protocols agreed upon for the fulfillment of the Process of Participation of Society in the Construction of Peace and the Bilateral, National and Temporary Ceasefire (CFBNT).
(2023-07-16). How To Create A Debt Co-Op To Take Back Your Student Loans. popularresistance.org The day we refinanced our first student loan, four debt cooperative members met for coffee and eggs at a greasy spoon at 8 a.m. to prepare the paperwork. Together, we all went to the bank, got the cashier's check, printed the letter, and put it in the mail, and it was elating. | So elating, in fact, that residents of downtown Seattle looked concerned as four grown adults let out shouts of joy outside a perfectly average post office after doing a seemingly simple task. But the task was anything but simple—and we had done it together. | Like an untold number of ideas throughout human history, the nuts and bol…
(2023-07-16). Does fear of US intervention explain Labor's support for AUKUS? greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-16). Sign-on in Support: Justice for Li Tang "Henry" Liang! peacepivot.org This statement has been republished from the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance The APALA Massachusetts Chapter and UNITE HERE Local 26 are supporting a local worker who has been wrongfully targeted. Read the statement below and sign-on to show your support. Sign-on LetterJustice for Li Tang "Henry" Liang! Chinese American community activist and hotel worker …
(2023-07-15). Venezuela: Chavista Groups Deliver Writ to Demand Salary Measures. venezuelanalysis.com The legal document relies on the Venezuelan Constitution and labor legislation to argue for wage raises and the conversion of bonuses into salaries.
(2023-07-15). Australian government installs new central bank chief to put fresh face on offensive against workers. wsws.org Michele Bullock's appointment signals a reassurance to the financial and corporate elite of Labor's ongoing commitment to their profiteering interests.
(2023-07-15). 16-year-old worker killed in Wisconsin sawmill amid growing erosion of child labor laws. wsws.org Michael Schuls' tragic death at the young age of 16 in a Wisconsin sawmill is the product of the accelerating assault on child labor protections.
(2023-07-15). Amazon Teamsters' Rolling Pickets Hit Facilities Nationwide. popularresistance.org Brandi Diaz was at a customer's door in Palmdale, California, delivering stuff for Amazon, when the customer asked her, "What's the difference between you and UPS drivers?" | "He said the difference is UPS is union, Amazon is not. He referred to us as 'Jeff's Bozos.' | "I am no longer Bezos' Bozo!" Diaz said over honks and chants from 200 Teamsters from six different locals and some labor allies at a picket line outside an Amazon warehouse in northern New Jersey July 6. | Diaz and her co-workers voted to join Teamsters Local 396 in April. They are Amazon delivery drivers, but they were nominally employed by an Am…
(2023-07-15). West Nile virus: What you need to know. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Female Culex mosquito, courtesy: CDC The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have confirmed reports of West Nile virus in 10 states. The bite of an infected mosquito most commonly spreads the virus. "West Nile virus is the leading cause of mosquito-borne illness in the U.S.," says Dr. Bobbi Pritt, director of the Clinical Parasitology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. It's a flavivirus —a specific type of RNA virus that can infect humans, birds and horses. "West Nile virus is…
(2023-07-16). Canada: Gov't pushes dock workers union to tentatively end strike. greenleft.org.au 
The strike by nearly 7500 dock workers in British Columbia may have come to an end after nearly two weeks, as the union and shipping bosses announced a tentative agreement, reports Jeff Shantz.
(2023-07-16). Friday 7/14: Free Palestine! indybay.org Israeli Consulate | 456 Montgomery | San Francisco…
(2023-07-16). Hollywood Executives Bring Industry to Halt Rather Than Pay Workers a Fair Wage. socialistproject.ca 
(2023-07-15). Washington DC groups demand "Justice for the Tampa 5!" fightbacknews.org Washington, DC — On July 13, over 30 people gathered at the gates of the White House and joined at least 13 other cities in demanding, "Justice for the Tampa 5!" The Tampa 5 are five women from Tampa, Florida who were brutally arrested while staging a campus protest at the University of South Florida (USF). | The Tampa 5 are Chrisley Carpio, Gia Davila, Laura Rodriguez, Jeanie Kida and Lauren Pineiro, students and workers shoved, beaten and arrested by University of South Florida police at a March 6 campus protest. | At their second court hearing, the Tampa 5 case was continued to August 9. Before entering…
(2023-07-15). Hundreds of Chicago Teamsters stand up to UPS greed. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL — On July 14, 300 workers turned out for the latest practice picket and rally at the UPS Jefferson Street Hub on the Near West Side of Chicago. International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Local 705 and Local 710 organized this event, which was the largest of many practice pickets in the Chicago area that occurred throughout the week. Flyers promoting the event read, "Chicago Teamsters stand up to UPS greed!" | The event comes as contract negotiations between the IBT and United Parcel Service remain halted. The Teamsters already negotiated a major win for full-time drivers with the end of the tw…
(2023-07-15). UAW white paper on EV battery plants promotes union's corporatist "joint" safety programs. wsws.org The UAW white paper on conditions at Ultium says nothing about establishing wage parity with Big Three workers in a clear sign that the union will accept substandard pay rates at EV plants.
(2023-07-15). New Orleans UPS workers speak about working conditions ahead of potential strike. wsws.org UPS warehouse workers and delivery drivers spoke about terrible working conditions, with less than three weeks to go before the deadline for a national strike.
(2023-07-15). DSA in damage control after state legislator Mike Connolly calls for raising rent on Massachusetts workers. wsws.org Longtime DSA-backed legislator Mike Connolly announced support for a measure to raise rents by 10 percent per year, throwing the DSA into damage control mode.
(2023-07-15). Workers shut down Hollywood. peoplesdispatch.org
(2023-07-15). Workers at The Trevor Project Unionize. inthesetimes.com
(2023-07-15). 'We're Ready to Strike': UPS Driver Explains How They're Gearing Up for Historic Action. thealtworld.com UPS workers are preparing for what might be the biggest single-company strike in US history. The contract between the Teamsters and UPS, which is the largest private-sector collective bargaining agreement in the US, is set to expire in August. If no new agreement is reached by August 1, a strike is very likely. | Antoine Andrews, a UPS driver in Long Island City and UPS driver in Long Island City, and member of the Teamsters Local 804, explains what UPS workers are fighting for and why every worker has a stake in this crucial fight.
(2023-07-16). Wang Yi: China, EU should strengthen communication, deepen cooperation. ecns.cn China and the European Union (EU) should strengthen communication, enhance trust and deepen cooperation which serves the common interests of both sides, senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi has said.
(2023-07-16). Seattle activists rally to defend the Tampa 5. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA – On July 12, a crowd of 30 activists and community members gathered in Denny Park to show solidarity with the Tampa 5 on the date of their second court appearance. This demonstration was one of many actions all over the country showing support for the five campus activists arrested in Tampa. The main demand is that all charges be dropped. | The Tampa 5 – Laura Rodriguez, Gia Davila, Jeanie Kida, Chrisley Carpio, and Lauren Pineiro – are four student activists and a union campus worker arrested last March. The arrests happened during a march and rally at the University of South Florida (USF) protestin…
(2023-07-16). Cuban President Diaz-Canel arrives in Brussels for EU-Celac Summit. plenglish.com Brussels, Jul 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel arrived on Sunday in this capital, where he will participate in the 3rd Summit of the European Union (EU) and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac).
(2023-07-16). Presidente Díaz-Canel se reúne con cubanos residentes en Portugal. telesurtv.net Posteriormente, Díaz-Canel dialogó con cerca de una treintena de empresarios, algunos con presencia en Cuba y otros en vías de estarlo.
(2023-07-16). Nuclear War. "90 Seconds to Midnight": The Pentagon's 1945 "Doomsday Blueprint" to "Wipe the Soviet Union off the Map" globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-16). EU-Cuba project focuses on smart city model. plenglish.com Brussels, Jul 16 (Prensa Latina) The European Union (EU) and the Office of the Historian of the City of Havana (OHCH) are promoting a project to implement a smart city model in Havana, Nelys García, director of the Office of the Historian of the City of Havana, said on Friday.
(2023-07-15). Letter carriers' union struggle sharpens as bargaining continues. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) began bargaining their national agreement with the United States Postal Service (USPS) in February 2023. Then union members heard no status update after May 21 – the date the current agreement expired. The current agreement remains in effect until a new negotiated date, but it is now July and members are worried. | Carriers are hoping for a strong contract this time, as arbitrators forced a host of bad provisions in the current agreement. There needs to be more protections against harassment in the workplace. Also, the USPS needs to get rid of th…
(2023-07-15). Tallahassee rallies for "Justice for the Tampa 5!" fightbacknews.org Tallahassee, FL – On July 12, 20 students and community members rallied in front of Florida State University's (FSU) Student Union to demand justice for the Tampa 5. Attendees chanted, "Free the Tampa 5!" "Protesting is not a crime. Drop the charges now!" and "No hate! No fear! Diversity is welcome here!" | Chrisley Carpio, Jeanie K., Lauren Pineiro, Gia Davila, and Laura Rodriguez, collectively known as the Tampa 5, were arrested in March for protesting DeSantis's proposed cuts to diversity programs and ethnic studies at Florida public universities. The five were brutalized and sexually assaulted by University o…
(2023-07-15). The Heat: Iran Nuclear Deal. america.cgtn.com 
Eight years later, what is the fate of the Iran nuclear deal? In 2015, the U.S., UK, China, France, Germany, Russia, the European Union and Iran agreed to a deal that would ensure Tehran's nuclear program would be peaceful. The Comprehensive Plan of Action or …
(2023-07-15). Estados Unidos: Democracias de cartón. globalizacion.ca En 2015, en una de las reuniones con "la troika" (el BCE, el FMI y la Comisión Europea), el por entonces ministro de economía de Grecia, Yanis Varofakis, presentó un pedido de renegociación sustancial del llamado "programa económico griego" y…
(2023-07-15). Why is the Brazilian right-wing afraid of women MPs from the left? peoplesdispatch.org Hundreds of members of trade unions, social movements, left parties and individuals gathered in Sao Paulo in solidarity with six women MPs from left-wing parties.
(2023-07-15). Hollywood Shuts Down After 160,000 Actors Walk Off the Set. youtube.com 
160,000 actors have walked off the job, completely shutting down Hollywood. The actors union, SAG-AFTRA, is striking side by side with the writers union, WGA. BT's Kei Pritsker went to Day 1 of the actors' strike to hear why they're going head up against the entertainment CEOs.
(2023-07-15). What do Türkiye's latest foreign policy moves lead to? uwidata.com Interview by ≈ûafak Erdem Türkiye has recently taken steps to repair relations with the United States and the European Union. Türkiye gave the green light to Sweden's NATO membership and expressed its willingness to turn a new page with the EU, which was also backed by the US's official statements. We asked United World International …
(2023-07-15). China urges EU for multilateralism and free trade. plenglish.com Beijing, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) China on Saturday called on the European Union (EU) to avoid politicizing economic issues and urged for globalization and the free trade system with an inclusive approach.
(2023-07-15). MEP Marc Botenga urges to maintain equal relations with Latin America. plenglish.com Brussels, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) Belgian MEP Marc Botenga on Saturday called on the European Union (EU) to develop equal relations with Latin America and the Caribbean, before the bi-regional summit to be held here on July 17 and 18.
(2023-07-16). The Future Is Now: Rethinking Public Ownership. popularresistance.org Something momentous has happened, according to recent opinion polls. After 40 years of reluctantly accepting the Thatcherite mantra that there is no alternative to the market, the British public declared that they had had enough. In August 2022, Survation polling for the campaign group We Own It revealed that 69 per cent were in favour of publicly-owned water, 65 per cent for publicly-owned buses, 67 per cent for rail, 66 per cent for energy, 68 per cent for Royal Mail, and a whopping 78 per cent for the NHS. With public sentiment matching the vigour of an emboldened labour movement, there is a feeling that some…
(2023-07-15). How Big Banks Are Financing — and Profiting From — Climate Destruction. truthout.org In the climate movement's ongoing efforts to cut off the financing of the fossil fuel industry, perhaps no culprit has loomed as large as the big banks. For nearly a decade, organizers have been naming and shaming the banks that prop up the oil, gas and coal industries, identifying them as key drivers of climate chaos. There's a simple reason why banks have been such a big focus: they profit from… |
(2023-07-15). Ahead of III CELAC-EU Summit, movements from both continents build People's Summit. peoplesdispatch.org Movements from Latin America and Europe have joined hands to hold the 2023 People's Summit which will run parallel to the CELAC-EU Heads of State Summit…
(2023-07-16). Ukrainian Forces Hit Mine In Rare Attack On Luhansk. southfront.org 
On the morning of July 16, Ukrainian forces launched a major strike on the city of Luhansk in the Luhansk People's Republic. According to the locals, several explosions thundered in the area. | At about 10 am Moscow time, Russian air defence systems were heard working on the south-western outskirts of the city of Lugansk. Then several explosions thundered in the area. | The target was reportedly a mine warehouse with ammonium and TNT which was not used by the Russian military but is necessary…
(2023-07-15). Despite widespread disapproval, Milwaukee common council raises sales tax. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – After contested town halls, the Milwaukee Common Council has voted in favor of increasing the city's sales tax by 2%. The vote was 12-3. As mandated by Wisconsin Act 12 (the Shared Revenue Bill), the revenue generated by this 2% sales tax increase can only be used to pay for the city's pension obligations to the fire and police departments. | The entire situation around this 2% sales tax increase was marred by fear-mongering tactics. City officials tried to hide their betrayal of working people in Milwaukee behind threats of city bankruptcy. In the town hall hosted the night before the vote, elec…
(2023-07-15). Tightening ties with NATO, Ankara deepens social attacks at home. wsws.org The Turkish government, which tightened its ties with its imperialist allies at NATO's Vilnius summit, is deepening its social offensive against the working class at home.
(2023-07-15). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Work with your hands? Watch out for carpal tunnel syndrome. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm a homebuilder and have begun experiencing numbness and tingling in my hands. Sometimes I drop things because I can't get a good grip. A friend suggested I might have carpal tunnel syndrome. But doesn't that mostly affect people who use computers all day? Can you explain more about the condition? ANSWER: Working with your hands day after day can take a toll on them, causing pain, numbness and weakness. Carpal tunnel syndrome is…