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'Pressure now on government' to hand over Johnson's messages to COVID inquiry; Ex-PM claims Cabinet Office had documents for 'months' | Politics latest

Travel chaos is expected today as train drivers walk out over pay and conditions. The Cabinet Office has been given an extra 48 hours to handover the former prime minister's unredacted WhatsApp messages, but claims it is not in possession of the much sought after material.

Sky News - Top Stories - 32 minutes ago

Ron DeSantis calls Trump's COVID lockdown criticisms 'ridiculous' at his first US presidential campaign event

As well as Mr Trump, the Florida governor is up against Nikki Haley, Tim Scott, Vivek Ramaswamy and Asa Hutchinson in the battle to be the GOP candidate in the race for the White House next year.

Sky News - Politics - 5 hours ago

Mass. saw a 14.6 percent increase in life sciences jobs during pandemic

Employment in the life sciences sector is projected to grow by another 32 percent by 2032 despite the challenge of finding enough workers to fill openings, a new report said.

Boston Globe - Business - 6 hours ago

COVID-19 vaccines: The latest on recommendations and public attitudes

Over three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, public health officials are making new vaccine recommendations based on changing circumstances. Yet, general concerns about the pandemic are consistently waning, and fewer people are strictly monitoring updated guidance, especially regarding vaccination.

Washington Examiner - Health - 7 hours ago

Island effective in tackling Covid-19 says report

Guernsey was the first of the British Isles to remove Covid-19 restrictions in February 2022.

BBC News - Health - 10 hours ago

What the debt ceiling deal means for student loans -- The debt ceiling deal includes a provision to end the pandemic-related federal student loan payment pause

The debt ceiling deal includes a provision to end the pandemic-related federal student loan payment pause

CBS News - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

Passengers flock to cruise ships as pandemic fears abate -- Seafaring crowds are welcome sight for cruise lines, many of which were forced to furlough workers in recent years.

Seafaring crowds are welcome sight for cruise lines, many of which were forced to furlough workers in recent years.

CBS News - Business - 20 hours ago

Covid inquiry extends deadline over Johnson messages as No 10 denies cover-up

Former prime minister Boris Johnson insisted he has ‘no objection’ to handing over the evidence.

Evening Standard - Politics - 21 hours ago

Don't Rule Out Lab Leak, China's Ex-Top Health Official Says of COVID Origin

The chance that COVID-19 originated from a laboratory can't be ruled out, the former head of the Chinese Center ...

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 22 hours ago

Chinese scientist advises not to rule out COVID lab-leak theory

A former top Chinese government scientist advises not to rule out the possibility that the COVID virus leaked from a laboratory.Despite China's government dismissing any suggestion the disease may...

International The News - Health - 23 hours ago

High School Uses COVID Funds for Pride Drag Show Performance

The New Hampshire high school's event will celebrate Pride Month on June 2

Newsweek - Top Stories - 23 hours ago

Post-covid education support to be 'built upon'

A report has highlighted positive work in improving maths, English and art but said work must continue.

BBC News - Health - 1 day ago

U.K. government fights demand to hand over Boris Johnson's messages to COVID-19 inquiry

As Britain's prime minister, Boris Johnson established an independent inquiry into the government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now the inquiry wants to see, in full, what Johnson wrote to other U.K. officials as the outbreak raged -- but the government is fighting a demand to hand over the material.

CTV News - Health - 1 day ago

No 10 denies 'cover-up' as Covid inquiry struggles to get Boris Johnson messages

The Cabinet Office told the official investigation it does not possess the former prime minister’s WhatsApp messages or notebooks.

Evening Standard - Politics - 1 day ago

COVID origins: Top Chinese scientist says 'don't rule out anything'

The former head of China's Centre for Disease Control played a key role in responding to the pandemic.

Euronews - Top Stories - 1 day ago

'Don't rule out' COVID-19 lab leak theory, Chinese scientist says

The COVID-19 theory resurfaced earlier this year when the FBI's director said it "most likely originated" from a Wuhan lab. Although the Chinese embassy in the UK said the theory has "no scientific basis", the former head of China's Centre for Disease Control appears to disagree.

Sky News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

The future of the Thai music industry after COVID-19

Thai musicians and those working in the music industry are still suffering economic and professional consequences from the COVID-19 pandemic and are largely left without any state or institutional support.

Global Voices - Health - 1 day ago

Health News -- Experts develop checklist of 12 symptoms of long COVID -- Researchers have developed a definition and symptom checklist for long COVID, based on initial findings from a study of nearly 10,000 Americans.

Researchers have developed a definition and symptom checklist for long COVID, based on initial findings from a study of nearly 10,000 Americans.

UPI - Health - 3 days ago

Independent workers will be the future of work: The Independent Professionals Association joins them together to protect their rights -- The pandemic unequivocally changed the future of work. Entrepreneurship, solopreneurship and the "side hustle" soared as a mass exodus from the traditional workforce popularly known as the Great Resignation took off. But, in reality, independent workers have been around long before COVID upended the world. They have been and continue to be a crucial part of the economic engine that drives our city and nation.

The pandemic unequivocally changed the future of work. Entrepreneurship, solopreneurship and the “side hustle” soared as a mass exodus from the traditional workforce popularly known as the Great Resignation took off. But, in reality, independent workers have been around long before COVID upended the world. They have been and continue to be a crucial part of the economic engine that drives our city and nation.

New York Daily News - Opinion - 4 days ago

Pfizer, Moderna hit with new Alnylam patent lawsuits over COVID-19 vaccines

Biotech company Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc filed new lawsuits on Friday against Pfizer Inc and Moderna Inc in Delaware federal court, again claiming that the companies' COVID-19 vaccines infringe its patents.

Reuters - Health - 4 days ago

US research finds 1 in 10 adults get long COVID after omicron

A National Institutes Health study published Thursday of American adults found that one in 10 people are getting long COVID after suffering an omicron infection.

Fox News - Health - 5 days ago

FDA grants full approval to Paxlovid to treat Covid in high-risk adults

The FDA first made Paxlovid available under emergency use authorization. The new decision means there is extensive data showing the drug is safe and effective.

NBC News - Health - 5 days ago

Donald Trump slams Ron DeSantis for Florida COVID-19 death toll

Former President Donald Trump has continued to target Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), and Trump is now criticizing the Florida governor over his handling of COVID-19.

Washington Examiner - Health - 5 days ago

Landmark research sheds light on long COVID symptoms

A long-awaited study funded by the National Institutes of Health has provided valuable insights into the symptoms of long COVID, a post-infection condition that can persist for months or even years...

International The News - Health - 5 days ago

12 of the most common long Covid symptoms identified in long-awaited new report

The new research is meant to help scientists move forward in finding a treatment for a condition that still plagues millions of Americans.

NBC News - Health - 5 days ago

Video -- Renfrew County's virtual pandemic project might be short-term fix for family doctor shortage -- Omar Dabaghi-Pacheco -- Canada -- - -- Ottawa

When it comes to Ontario’s family doctor shortage, the paramedic chief in Renfrew County thinks he's found a cure with a hybrid model of care.

CBC News - Health - 6 days ago

How flexible work is changing holiday travel trends -- The new remote and hybrid work scenarios many workers find themselves in after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic have led to a shift in how people travel for the holidays. With many professionals now able to work from anywhere, few need to take time off simply because they won't be in the same geographic area as their offices.

The new remote and hybrid work scenarios many workers find themselves in after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic have led to a shift in how people travel for the holidays. With many professionals now able to work from anywhere, few need to take time off simply because they won't be in the same geographic area as their offices.

The Baltimore Sun - Business - 6 days ago

Paxlovid: FDA approves Pfizer Covid treatment for high-risk adults

Pfizer and the FDA view Paxlovid as an important complementary tool to vaccination that can help high-risk Americans manage their Covid infections.

CNBC - Health - 6 days ago

WHO chief warns of future pathogens with 'even deadlier potential' than COVID-19

World Health Organization director-general Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned this week that the world must prepare for pathogens with even deadlier potential than COVID-19.

Fox News - Health - 6 days ago

Court annuls EU approval of $140 million of COVID-19 aid for Italian airlines

BRUSSELS (AP) — A top European Union court ruled Wednesday that the European Commission...

Houston Chronicle - World - 7 days ago

COVID-19 vaccine communication campaigns in Africa bear fruit

While COVID-19 vaccination rates in Africa lag behind the EU and the US, awareness-raising campaigns across the continent appear to be resulting in an uptick in uptake.

Euractiv - Health - 7 days ago

Drop in cancer diagnoses in 2020 possibly linked to COVID-19 disruptions: Statistics Canada -- Camille Bains -- |

Statistics Canada says there was a notable decline in new cancer diagnoses in 2020, possibly due to pandemic-related disruptions in screening services.

CBC News - Health - 7 days ago

Column: These 'experts' sold the U.S. on a disastrous COVID plan, and never paid a professional price

They were some of the most prominent academics in the country. They pushed a devastatingly wrong COVID policy, but they've never admitted their error.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 8 days ago

How Studying Bats Can Help Predict and Prevent the Next Pandemic

Peggy Eby and her colleagues showed it’s possible to predict when a virus will jump from bats to other species. Their uphill battle exposes a troubling gap in our efforts to prevent the next pandemic.

ProPublica - Top Stories - 8 days ago

MP who travelled by train with Covid loses appeal over Commons ban

It brings a by-election in her Rutherglen and Hamilton West constituency a step closer

Independent UK - Politics - 9 days ago

I worried the COVID vaccine gave my husband a stroke. It took a year to find the truth

My husband can’t watch soccer games anymore, and for a year I wondered if the COVID-19...

San Francisco Chronicle - Opinion - 9 days ago

Immunocompromised, chronically ill people object to Baltimore hospitals' decisions to drop masking -- Some immunocompromised and chronically ill people in Baltimore don't want hospitals, doctors' offices and other health care facilities to do away with masking requirements that they say keep them safe from the coronavirus and other illnesses.

Some immunocompromised and chronically ill people in Baltimore don't want hospitals, doctors' offices and other health care facilities to do away with masking requirements that they say keep them safe from the coronavirus and other illnesses.

The Baltimore Sun - Health - 14 days ago

BATS AND PANDEMIC RISK

For millennia, bat viruses lurked in forests across West Africa, India, South America and other parts of the world. But, undisturbed, they posed little threat to humanity.

Reuters - Health - 14 days ago

How much COVID is in my community? It's getting harder to tell

The CDC has ended routine reporting of coronavirus case and death counts. Here's how to figure out how to assess COVID conditions in your area.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 16 days ago

Health Ministry ends COVID-19 quarantine requirement

Following WHO declaration on the end of medical emergency status, Israel lifts mandatory quarantine for coronavirus patients starting Tuesday - 'We have defeated the pandemic, but not the virus, says last coronavirus czar

YNET News - Science - 17 days ago

Obesity may be causing COVID antibodies to disappear quickly: study

In a new alarming discovery, scientists have said that obesity can also result in the loss of immune response to viruses relatively quickly and they may require frequent inoculation of booster...

International The News - Health - 17 days ago

COVID-19: India reports 1,272 new cases, three deaths

The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.49 crore (4,49,80,674). The active cases now comprise 0.03 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.78 per cent

First Post - Health - 17 days ago

What you need to know to stay safe from COVID now that the public health emergency has ended

The end of the federal government's health emergency has left COVID-conscious Americans feeling vulnerable. Here are some steps you can take to protect yourself.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 18 days ago

Americans in most states will no longer receive Covid exposure alerts on phones

Apple and Google's Covid exposure notification system aimed to help millions of Americans trace infections and make decisions about isolating and testing.

CNBC - Health - 18 days ago

ChatGPT's work lacks transparency and that is a problem -- After getting a set of questions about the COVID-19 pandemic and putting together my responses, I thought that I would see how ChatGPT would do.

After getting a set of questions about the COVID-19 pandemic and putting together my responses, I thought that I would see how ChatGPT would do.

UPI - Opinion - 19 days ago

Column: How Trump's anti-science meddling erased 3 years of crucial COVID research

Trump blocked a study of bat viruses for political reasons. His meddling has finally been reversed, but the world lost years of potentially life-saving research.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 19 days ago

Alarming outbreaks currently ongoing in the US -- According to a recent study by researchers at Princeton University published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in August 2021, extreme pandemics like COVID-19 will become more common and more intense in the near future. The researchers estimate the chance of someone born today will be experiencing a pandemic similar to COVID-19 in their lifetime at 38% - a figure that may double in coming decades.

According to a recent study by researchers at Princeton University published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in August 2021, extreme pandemics like COVID-19 will become more common and more intense in the near future. The researchers estimate the chance of someone born today will be experiencing a pandemic similar to COVID-19 in their lifetime at 38% - a figure that may double in coming decades.

New York Daily News - Health - 19 days ago

Editorial: The COVID-19 pandemic emergency is over, but virus is still here

It's appropriate for the government to move out of the emergency response phase. But we must continue to be vigilant because the coronavirus that has killed millions over the last three years is still with us.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 20 days ago

What will change, and what won't, after COVID emergency ends

With federal COVID-19 emergency declarations expiring on Thursday come the inevitable questions about what that means for daily life. Here is a breakdown of the major programs and policies that will change or go away.

New York Daily News - Top Stories - 21 days ago

Commentary: COVID-19 is officially no longer a global health emergency - here's what that means

As we move into this next phase, it’s time to consider what we’ve learnt about human behaviour during the pandemic, says this Swansea University academic.

Channel NewsAsia - World - 22 days ago

Free at-home COVID tests end this week for some. Here's how to stock up

A federal rule requiring insurers to reimburse policyholders for up to eight at-home COVID tests per month ends Thursday. But in California, state lawmakers have taken steps to avoid that.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 22 days ago

Thought COVID-19 is a thing of the past? It isn't

As 28-year-old Peleg finds out, it is still entirely possible to contract the virus, and although it's true that on average, those who've received the shots are far less likely to develop severe symptoms, it is by no means a guarantee

YNET News - Science - 23 days ago

It's 2023 and Patients Are Still Being Denied Medical Treatment Because of COVID-19 Vaccines

Commentary The Epoch Times reported on April 23 the appalling case of a 41-year-old Georgia woman who has ...

Epoch Times - Opinion - 23 days ago

Complaints persisted at San Diego County nursing homes during pandemic

Lag in investigations resulted in confirmed deficiencies plummeting from 1,648 in 2019 to 393 in 2020

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Top Stories - 24 days ago

COVID-19 global emergency over but risks remain, says China health official

SHENZHEN: While the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an end to the global emergency status for COVID-19, the virus remains harmful and China will continue to monitor it while increasing vaccinations among high-risk groups, a top Chinese health official said.

Channel NewsAsia - World - 25 days ago

The CDC is changing the way it monitors COVID-19 in the U.S.

With the nation's COVID-19 public health emergency ending and less state cooperation, the CDC has a new plan for monitoring the coronavirus across the U.S.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 25 days ago

COVID-19 is no longer a global emergency, World Health Organization says

The World Health Organization said Friday that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency, but that the pandemic hasn't come to an end.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 26 days ago

COVID 'no longer a global health emergency'

World Health Organization officials have said COVID is no longer a global health emergency.

Sky News - Top Stories - 26 days ago

COVID may no longer be a global health emergency, but virus hasn't disappeared to the background

More than 5.5 billion people have now received a COVID vaccine, equal to more than 70% of the world's population.

Sky News - Top Stories - 26 days ago

COVID-19 no longer global health emergency: WHO

LONDON: COVID-19 no longer represents a global health emergency, the World Health Organization said on Friday (May 5), a major step towards the end of the pandemic that has killed more than 6.9 million people, disrupted the global economy and ravaged communities. "Yesterday, the Emergency Committee met for

Channel NewsAsia - World - 26 days ago

COVID deaths were cut nearly in half in 2022, but disease is still a top killer, especially in the South

The COVID-19 death rate in the U.S. fell by nearly 50% in 2022, a decline credited to widespread vaccinations as well as a rise in natural immunity.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 26 days ago

US to lift most federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates next week

The Biden administration will end the last remaining federal COVID-19 vaccine requirements next week when the national public health emergency for the coronavirus ends.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 29 days ago

Military Expanding the Use of Fitness Trackers to Detect Disease Outbreaks Such as COVID-19 -- The Pentagon is expanding the use of wearable fitness trackers to help predict outbreaks of infectious diseases such as COVID...

The Pentagon is expanding the use of wearable fitness trackers to help predict outbreaks of infectious diseases such as COVID-19 as use of the technology, such as watches and rings, spreads in the military despite early security concerns.

Military.com - Technology - 29 days ago

No, COVID vaccines aren't being added to our food supply

Online posts spread false claims that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are being quietly added to cows, lettuce and other food.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 1 month ago

Arcturus, a more infectious COVID subvariant, grows in L.A. County, seen in sewage

Arcturus has been making up a greater percentage of coronavirus cases nationwide.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 1 month ago

New COVID-19 Variant Symptoms Include Pink Eye

Doctors are sharing their concern about a new COVID-19 variant symptom that's being mistaken for something else. Multiple people are reporting pink eye as a symptom of the new COVID-19 variant called Arcturus.

Inside Edition - Health - 1 month ago

The NHS COVID app is closing down - but is the pandemic really over?

Following its September 2020 launch, the NHS COVID app soon became integral to British pandemic life - it was needed to board flights, enter bars and restaurants, and store essential COVID vaccine information. But its end does not mean the pandemic is over.

Sky News - Top Stories - 1 month ago

You Might Want To Change How You're Doing At-Home COVID Tests

Nasal swabbing may not always produce a positive result when you're infected. Here's what experts recommend now.

Huffington Post - Health - 1 month ago

CDC greenlights spring COVID booster for some. Do you need it?

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the allowance of an additional updated booster for seniors 65 and older as well as those who are immunocompromised.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 1 month ago

After Pandemic Delays, FDA Still Struggling to Inspect Foreign Drug Manufacturers

In the wake of recent deaths from bacteria-tainted eyedrops, a ProPublica analysis of FDA data reveals that the agency only inspected 6% of the overseas plants where drugs and their ingredients are produced in 2022.

ProPublica - Health - 1 month ago

FDA authorizes additional COVID vaccine booster for certain individuals

The Food and Drug Administration said most adults over 65 and people who are immune-compromised are clear to get another shot.

New York Daily News - Top Stories - 1 month ago

Extra spring COVID booster cleared for certain Americans

Certain Americans at high risk of becoming seriously ill from COVID-19 will be able to get an extra bivalent vaccine booster this spring, the FDA says.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 1 month ago

India restarts Covid jab production as infections soar 30% in one day

Health officials conduct nationwide mock drills to test preparedness for Covid

Independent UK - Health - 1 month ago

Covid test technology adapted to spot diabetes and Lyme disease

Aberdeen-based Vertebrate Antibodies Ltd is working with US biotech firm Innova Medical Group.

Independent UK - Health - 1 month ago

COVID no longer a leading cause of death in England and Wales

The virus was the leading cause of death in both 2020 and 2021. In 2022 it was behind dementia and Alzheimer's and ischaemic heart diseases.

Sky News - Top Stories - 1 month ago

Millions to be offered COVID booster vaccine

Care home residents will be the first to receive the booster jab from Monday, while over-75s and young children who are immunosuppressed will be able to book their jab from Wednesday.

Sky News - Top Stories - 1 month ago

WHO chief admits key error it made at start of Covid outbreak

Soumya Swaminathan has expressed regret at the WHO’s early stance on airborne transmission

Independent UK - Health - 1 month ago

Moderna's COVID vaccine, to be marketed as Spikevax, fully approved by FDA -- That vaccine has been administered tens of million times since it was cleared for emergency use in late 2020. The Pfizer vaccine was fully approved by the FDA in August.

That vaccine has been administered tens of million times since it was cleared for emergency use in late 2020. The Pfizer vaccine was fully approved by the FDA in August.

New York Daily News - Health - 2 months ago

COVID-19 booster should be considered part of full vaccination: medical experts -- A rise in COVID cases, fueled by a slew of more-transmissible variants, is drawing attention to the importance of booster shots for avoiding severe illness and death.

A rise in COVID cases, fueled by a slew of more-transmissible variants, is drawing attention to the importance of booster shots for avoiding severe illness and death.

New York Daily News - Health - 2 months ago

Round 3 of free at-home COVID tests now available from Biden administration -- "As the highly transmissible subvariants of omicron drive a rise in cases in parts of the country, free and accessible tests will help slow the spread of the virus," the White House said in its announcement.

“As the highly transmissible subvariants of omicron drive a rise in cases in parts of the country, free and accessible tests will help slow the spread of the virus,” the White House said in its announcement.

New York Daily News - Health - 2 months ago

Pfizer pledges $120M to produce oral COVID-19 treatment Paxlovid at Michigan factory -- Pfizer is sinking $120 million into a Michigan factory to drastically increase its production and supply of its oral COVID-19 treatment, the pharmaceutical company announced Monday.

Pfizer is sinking $120 million into a Michigan factory to drastically increase its production and supply of its oral COVID-19 treatment, the pharmaceutical company announced Monday.

New York Daily News - Health - 2 months ago

First Lady Jill Biden tests negative for COVID-19 -- First Lady Jill Biden is out of isolation after testing negative twice from COVID-19, her office said Sunday.

First Lady Jill Biden is out of isolation after testing negative twice from COVID-19, her office said Sunday.

New York Daily News - Health - 2 months ago

Been a while since you worked out? Expert tips on how to ease in -- Whether the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted your exercise routine​ or life just got in the way, here are expert tips to get you back on track.

Whether the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted your exercise routine​ or life just got in the way, here are expert tips to get you back on track.

CBS News - Health - 2 months ago

COVID-19 vaccines do not affect a woman's menstrual cycle, study finds

The study revealed that catching the virus can lead to some changes in a woman's period. But vaccines do not cause disruption for most.

Sky News - Top Stories - 2 months ago

How the US anti-vaccine disinformation on COVID-19 is appropriated in China

Without verifying the content, China propagandists and spokespersons cited American far-right disinformation spreader, Project Veritas, and urged the U.S. to investigate into Pfizer's role in engineering the COVID-19 virus.

Global Voices - Health - 3 months ago

Nevada's New Governor Vilified Lobbyist's Influence in COVID Lab Scandal, Then Asked Him to Help With Budget

Gov. Joe Lombardo once called his predecessor’s support of an error-prone COVID-19 testing lab the “biggest scandal in our history” but then brought in the lobbyist who pulled strings to get that lab licensed to help prepare his state budget.

ProPublica - Politics - 4 months ago

Editorial: The Reality of China's Pandemic and the CCP's Demise

The pandemic is spreading like wildfire again across China. Since December, an estimated 900 million people in China ...

Epoch Times - Opinion - 4 months ago

Texas jobless rate drops below 4% for first time since pandemic

The state has set a record for the number of employed people for 14 consecutive months,...

Houston Chronicle - Business - 4 months ago

A Spike in People Dying at Home Suggests Coronavirus Deaths in Houston May Be Higher Than Reported

In Houston, one of the nation’s fastest-growing coronavirus hot spots, more residents are dying before they can make it to a hospital. Medical examiner data shows that an increasing number of these deaths are the result of COVID-19.

ProPublica - Health - 4 months ago

From 37 to 60,000: China's official COVID-19 death toll data remains opaque

...there are a total of 35,519 hospitals, the 60,000 figure implies that, on average, there was fewer than two COVID-related death per hospital between December 8 and January 12.

Global Voices - Health - 4 months ago

Why was the major COVID-19 drug Paxlovid delisted from China's medical insurance scheme?

The Chinese poor will not be able to access the WHO-recommended "life-saving" COVID-19 drug after delisting Paxlovid from China's basic medical insurance scheme. But online patriots are backing the decision.

Global Voices - Health - 4 months ago

China falls into a chaos amid a Tsunami-scale winter COVID-19 outbreak

Many countries have announced new travel restrictions on travellers from greater Chinese regions due to inadequate sharing of epidemiological and viral genomic sequence data.

Global Voices - Health - 4 months ago

Medicare Keeps Spending More on COVID-19 Testing. Fraud and Overspending Are Partly Why.

Medicare’s COVID-19 testing costs reached over $2 billion in 2022. The growing costs concern some experts, who say financial incentives and a lack of regulation early in the pandemic led to fraud and overspending.

ProPublica - Health - 5 months ago

Stress, lockdowns, depression: The COVID class of 2023 is...

They’ve faced lockdowns, a mental health crisis and the dawn of climate change. What...

San Francisco Chronicle - Opinion - 5 months ago

Rare street protests across China: Is Xi Jinping's zero-COVID policy turning people against their government?

Frustration with Xi Jinping's heavily enforced policy of 'Zero-COVID' has turned Chinese people against their government in unprecedented street demonstration now affecting all main cities in a heavily-policed state

Global Voices - World - 6 months ago

China's zero-COVID policy sparks rare country-wide protests

"...I am the one who jumped from the highrise; I am the victim trapped in the fire. If I am not there yet, I will be the next one."

Global Voices - World - 6 months ago

Researchers find majority of long Covid patients are women

Researchers believe differences in immune responses could explain gender gap

Independent UK - Health - 7 months ago

The COVID-19 Booster's Public Relations Problem

With a new coronavirus booster rolling out, a leading expert on vaccines explains how public health leaders have struggled to set expectations for the COVID-19 vaccine and convey clearly who benefits from each additional shot.

ProPublica - Health - 8 months ago

Not Mentioned in Cuomo's Coronavirus Book: How Many Nursing Home Residents Died in New York

Cuomo’s new book on leadership, published as the pandemic continues to ravage America, touts his willingness to speak hard truths about the pandemic. Why then has he still not said how many nursing home residents perished on his watch?

ProPublica - Health - 9 months ago

How Misinformation About COVID Vaccines and Pregnancy Took Root Early On and Why It Won't Go Away

Before coronavirus vaccines were even released, a disinformation campaign used a moment of national and personal vulnerability to prey on those who were pregnant or who planned to become pregnant.

ProPublica - Health - 9 months ago

"God, No, Not Another Case." COVID-Related Stillbirths Didn't Have to Happen.

A lack of testing data and government guidance led many to avoid the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy, unwittingly increasing their chances of a stillbirth.

ProPublica - Health - 9 months ago

How do we memorialize the pandemic? -- As the United States neared its one millionth COVID-19 related death, artists, architects, and community leaders are calling for a permanent memorial to honor all those touched by COVID. Globe Opinion asked several artists for their vision of what a COVID memorial could look like.

As the United States nears its one millionth COVID-19 related death, artists, architects, and community leaders are calling for a permanent memorial to honor all those touched by COVID. Globe Opinion asked several artists for their vision of what a COVID memorial could look like.

Boston Globe - Opinion - 11 months ago

FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 shots for infants, preschoolers

The Food and Drug Administration's action follows its advisory panel's unanimous...

Houston Chronicle - US News - 11 months ago

US lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel

The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international travelers test...

Houston Chronicle - US News - 11 months ago

Wastewater tests indicate rise in COVID-19 throughout...

Recent tests show COVID-19 levels spiking across the city. Talk about a crappy way to...

Houston Chronicle - US News - 11 months ago

"Similar to Times of War": The Staggering Toll of COVID-19 on Filipino Health Care Workers

One of every four Filipinos in the New York-New Jersey area is employed in the health care industry. With at least 30 worker deaths and many more family members lost to the coronavirus, a community at the epicenter of the pandemic has been left reeling.

ProPublica - Health - 1 year ago

Look Up Nursing Home Staff COVID-19 Vaccination Rates

Now, users can quickly compare staff COVID-19 vaccination and booster rates across states and between nursing homes.

ProPublica - Health - 1 year ago

Unverified claims that a popular herbal medication prevents COVID-19 triggers online backlash in China

While Shanghai residents are struggling with food shortages, they have an abundant supply of “Lianhua Qingwen”.

Global Voices - Science - 1 year ago

How to apply for unemployment benefits if you are out of work during Illinois' COVID-19 shutdown

Workers laid off temporarily — and even parents caring for children home from school — can qualify for unemployment benefits under the state’s recently adopted emergency rules.

Chicago Sun-Times - Business - 1 year ago

Here's Why Rapid COVID Tests Are So Expensive and Hard to Find

Months-long silences. Mysterious rejections. Here’s what's behind the shortages of a critical tool for ending the pandemic.

ProPublica - Health - 1 year ago

A Boy Went to a COVID-Swamped ER. He Waited for Hours. Then His Appendix Burst.

Non-COVID patients are paying a price as the delta variant and low-vaccination rates overwhelm hospitals across the country. “Wait times can now be measured in days,” said an expert.

ProPublica - Health - 1 year ago

The Chicago Housing Authority Was Slow to Protect Residents During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Internal communications show CHA officials waited weeks before hastily drawing up plans that could reduce the risk of coronavirus exposure for staff and residents.

ProPublica - Health - 1 year ago

Americans spent less in July as COVID-19 cases surged

The spread of the delta variant of Covid may have changed our spending habits.

Houston Chronicle - Technology - 1 year ago

Why Opening Restaurants Is Exactly What the Coronavirus Wants Us to Do

Governors continue to open indoor dining and other activities before vaccinations become widespread. Experts warn this could create superspreading playgrounds for dangerous variants and squander our best shot at getting the pandemic under control.

ProPublica - Health - 1 year ago

Texans Recovering From COVID-19 Needed Oxygen. Then the Power Went Out.

After COVID-19 hospitalizations peaked, the number of Texans dependent on home oxygen equipment was at “an all-time high” when a winter storm overwhelmed the state’s power grid in February, leaving many struggling for air.

ProPublica - Health - 2 years ago

Leaked Documents Show How China's Army of Paid Internet Trolls Helped Censor the Coronavirus

As the coronavirus spread in China, the government stage-managed what appeared on the domestic internet to make the virus look less severe and the authorities more capable, according to thousands of…

ProPublica - Technology - 2 years ago

The Family Court Judge Who Threatened a Mother With Contempt of Court for Getting Her Child a COVID-19 Test

Ohio juvenile court Judge Timothy Grendell thought coronavirus precautions were overblown, and made sure people knew it. In one case he forbade a mother from getting her children tested for COVID-19. Then, one of them had to go to the emergency room.

ProPublica - Health - 2 years ago