A case of incurable optimism

Article Abstract:

There is still a widespread acceptance among ordinary people, both in the UK and in other countries, that some diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, are incurable. People who die of these diseases are often said to have been released from their suffering. In fact, there is really no reason why they should have suffered at all. Governments spend vastly more money on weapons and military projects than they do on medical research. If this money were diverted to medical research, the prospects for finding cures for so-called incurable diseases would be greatly improved.

Finance, Column, Ethical aspects, Medical research, Defense spending

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Official voice of Damascus comes cold off the presses

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The Syria Times has a duty to make its readers aware of the continuing problem of the country's occupied territories, according to the newspaper's editor, Walid Shehadeh. Syria is in danger of being invaded at any time, so this cannot be dismissed as a boring subject. Indeed, efforts are being made to make the Syrian press more interesting, as reflected in changes at Tishreen, the sister newspaper of the Syria Times. This newspaper is becoming more critical of Syria's domestic problems, and carries accurate reports from foreign news agencies.

Syria, Freedom of the press, Syria Times (Newspaper), Shehadeh, Walid

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Newswoman of courage cuts through the lies

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Fear is part of everyday life for journalists in Algeria, according to Salima Ghezali, the country's only female newspaper editor. It is hard for journalists to write the truth in Algeria, as information is held exclusively by the authorities and can be manipulated to such an extent that journalists are unaware that they are lying. There are many ways of placing psychological control on journalists, and it can be very depressing for journalist who are really struggling to uncover the truth.

Women journalists, Ghezali, Salima

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