How Will Trump’s Covid Contrarians Handle the Next Pandemic?
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s selections to run the nation’s health agencies are alarming infectious disease experts.
Long COVID appears to be driven by ‘long infection’. Here’s what the science says
Much, if not all, long COVID appears to be driven by the virus persisting in the body. Formal proof remains elusive but ...
Alcohol use increased during the Covid-19 pandemic. A new study shows that it’s still high
A surge of stress-related drinking and alcohol-related deaths brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic in the US has not tapered ...
Four years on from the pandemic and long Covid’s inequalities have only worsened
From as early as 2020, it was clear that the Covid pandemic was not the great equaliser it was initially portrayed to be.
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A Covid inquiry ends and another begins
Phase two of the Royal Commission into the Covid-19 response will look at broader issues including vaccine safety and ...
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Trump names COVID lockdown skeptic to lead NIH, another sign of shifts in key agencies
President-elect Trump selected a critic of COVID-19 lockdowns and mandates to lead the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Jay ...
Costs for Thanksgiving dinner down slightly, but still higher than pre-pandemic
In a continuing trend, Washingtonians will pay a little less for this year’s Thanksgiving dinner than they did last year, ...
Trump picks Covid lockdown skeptic as head of key national health agency
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya is a Stanford-educated physician who gained prominence after questioning the efficacy of social ...
Turkey’s Economy Set to Contract For First Time Since Pandemic
Turkey’s economy probably contracted on a quarterly basis for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic as high interest ...
The new normal: Treasure Coast tourism soars, but small businesses struggle post-COVID
Many facets of the tourism industry have changed, including when tourists visit, where they come from and how many decide to ...
Phase 1 of the Covid inquiry "misses some big points", NZ Initiative Fellow says
New Zealand Initiative is critical of the first part of New Zealand's Covid-19 review, believing it's not comprehensive ...
2 Tennessee tax preparers charged with filing $65 million in false claims under pandemic programs
Federal prosecutors in Tennessee say two tax preparers submitted $65 million in false claims for refunds under programs designed to help businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.