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Prime Minister defends China engagement policy

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Rishi Sunak has defended his policy of continuing to engage with China despite believing that Xi Jinping's increasingly authoritarian administration poses an epoch-defining challenge to the global order.

www.independent.co.uk

UK urges Brussels to end the delay to access to EU scientific research

Britain is issuing a fresh appeal to Brussels to end the delay in granting access to EU scientific research as agreed in the post-Brexit trade deal.In an address to British and European parliamentarians at Westminster, Europe Minister Leo Docherty will say that in continuing to deny access to research programmes such as Horizon, the EU is failing to fulfil its part of the agreement.

www.independent.co.uk

Keir Starmer meets Bill Gates in Parliament

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer met Bill Gates in Parliament on Wednesday.The Microsoft co-founder and billionaire and Sir Keir discussed a range of issues including climate change and global health.Mr Gates, whose Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is one of the largest philanthropic bodies of its kind, led a global funding drive in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Europe news

Blinken presses his Chinese counterpart about the war.

NUSA DUA, Indonesia - The battle in Ukraine shifted to a geopolitical front on Saturday, as Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with the Chinese foreign minister at the end of a Group of 20 summit in Indonesia, pressing him to change positions and join the United States and partners to "stand up" against Russia's war, while also trying to ease overall tensions with Beijing.

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World politics

Blinken presses his Chinese counterpart about the war.

NUSA DUA, Indonesia - Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with his Chinese counterpart on Saturday, pressing him to "stand up" against Russia's war in Ukraine while also extending a hand of cooperation amid a Biden administration campaign to stabilize its strained relationship with Beijing.

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Cornell Chronicle

1 week ago

Education

CTI grant recipients build student confidence, connection | Cornell Chronicle

Harnessing immersive technology to promote student creativity and confidence in conducting courses. [ more ]

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1 week ago

Brooklyn Nets

New types of mosquito bed nets could cut malaria risk by up to half, trial finds

Dual-insecticide-treated mosquito nets reduce malaria transmission by 20-50% in African countries with high endemicity, offering hope in combating the disease. [ more ]

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2 weeks ago

CDC warns that measles spike poses a 'renewed threat' to the disease's elimination

Measles cases increase in the U.S. due to unvaccinated individuals, threatening previous elimination status. [ more ]

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2 weeks ago

COVID-19 Radically' Changed the Leading Causes of Death

COVID-19 is the second leading cause of death globally after being declared a pandemic, displacing stroke as a top killer.

Global life expectancy increased by 6.2 years since 1990 due to reduced deaths from diarrhea, lower respiratory infections, stroke, and heart disease. [ more ]

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COVID-19: Why we're looking for the pandemic's origin DW 03/14/2024

The origin of SARS-CoV-2 is a crucial question for understanding pandemics and preventing future ones.

Debates persist on whether the virus leaked from a lab or originated in nature, impacting health policy and global relations. [ more ]

Axios

Disease X: Scientists, world leaders prepare for a virus far deadlier than Covid

Global health experts are warning about the hypothetical emergence of a deadly new pathogen called Disease X.

Some experts believe Disease X could be 20 times deadlier than COVID-19. [ more ]

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Here are 3 solutions to get blood to folks in 'blood deserts.' One is often illegal

Blood shortages are a prevalent issue globally, leading to life-threatening consequences in medical cases like trauma and anemia.

The term 'blood desert' has been coined to describe areas where there is a severe lack of blood supply, hindering essential medical treatments. [ more ]

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The improbable victory over smallpox holds lessons for health threats in 2024

Smallpox was eradicated in 1980, with the last recorded case in 1975 by Rahima Banu.

The history of smallpox eradication primarily focused on the experiences of white men, prompting efforts to highlight the contribution of South Asian public health workers. [ more ]

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Nearly half of the planet suffers from a neurological disease

Neurological diseases are the leading cause of ill health globally, impacting approximately 3.4 billion people in 2021.

Public health policies and resources are needed to address the increasing burden of neurological diseases due to factors like aging and unhealthy lifestyles. [ more ]

Nature

Fungal diseases are spreading undetected

Mucormycosis surged in India's hospitals during COVID-19, revealing diagnostic challenges in LMICs

Misdiagnosis of fungal diseases due to lack of basic tools leads to incorrect treatment and increased vulnerability in immunocompromised populations. [ more ]

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Why a new report on child mortality is historic, encouraging and grim

Historic decrease in child mortality below 5 million deaths worldwide.

Need to accelerate efforts to reduce child mortality from preventable and treatable conditions. [ more ]

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The war on Gaza is a health justice issue, too

Global health community urged to take immediate action on Israeli government's actions in Gaza

Israel's deliberate targeting of hospitals in Gaza has severely affected the healthcare system in the region. [ more ]

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Nature

3 weeks ago

Data science

Audio long read: Why are so many young people getting cancer? What the data say

Rates of cancers affecting young adults are increasing globally.

Contributors like obesity and early screening don't fully explain the rise in early-onset cancer cases.

Researchers are delving into studies tracking the health of children decades ago to understand the reasons behind the trend. [ more ]

News

3 weeks ago

Doctoral student Esias Bedingar appointed advisor to prime minister of Chad

Esias Bedingar, a Harvard PhD candidate, appointed advisor to Chad's prime minister, focuses on improving public service delivery and reducing health inequalities in his home country.

Bedingar's dedication to utilizing his public health expertise to enhance the health conditions of Chadian citizens showcases his commitment to making a positive impact in his community. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Cholera now threatens 1bn people. It's time to finish what we began in the 19th century

John Snow's discovery of contaminated water as the source of a cholera outbreak led to the development of water and sewage systems, preventing future outbreaks.

Cholera outbreaks continue globally due to factors like conflict, poverty, and climate crisis, with vaccine shortages exacerbating the situation. [ more ]

Axios

Countries debate drugmaker requirements in final pandemic treaty talks

Hundreds of thousands of deaths could have been averted with better vaccine access.

Draft treaty aims to enhance pandemic response with equity as the goal. [ more ]

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Childhood deaths reach historic' low but progress is unequal, UN report finds

Record low under-five mortality in 2022 - 4.9 million deaths, Progress in reducing child mortality since 2000 and 1990, Precarious progress in ending preventable child deaths [ more ]

www.dw.com

Childhood death rate falls, threats persist: UN report DW 03/13/2024

Childhood mortality hit historic low in 2022

Causes of childhood mortality include complications during childbirth, respiratory infections, malaria, and diarrhea

Significant progress made but challenges remain in meeting 2030 goals [ more ]

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Reducing cardiovascular disease disparities in low- and middle-income countries

Hypertension management in LMICs impacts CVD disparities

Study used individual-level data from 44 countries to simulate equal access to hypertension care. [ more ]

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time.com

COVID-19 Shows Why the World Needs a Pandemic Agreement

The decision to declare COVID-19 as a pandemic was serious and impactful.

The declaration of a public health emergency was made earlier, highlighting the significance of that date. [ more ]

time.com

Experts Can't Agree If We're Still in a Pandemic

Many people are starting to refer to the COVID-19 pandemic in the past tense, even though the virus is still present and causing deaths worldwide.

There is uncertainty around whether we are still in a pandemic, as different experts have varying opinions on what defines a pandemic. [ more ]

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A concrete suggestion that could save millions of lives in a future pandemic

The World Health Organization has been negotiating a pandemic agreement to better prevent, prepare for, and respond to pandemics. Time is running out to reach a consensus before the World Health Assembly in May. [ more ]

News

2 months ago

Where in the world is Tim Rebbeck?

Tim Rebbeck, a leading expert in cancer prevention, travels extensively to advance the mission of the Zhu Family Center for Global Cancer Prevention.

Rebbeck visits multiple countries to present his research, meet with scientists and government officials, and discuss the implementation of new recommendations in public health practice. [ more ]

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2 months ago

It's no surprise there's a global measles outbreak. But the numbers are 'staggering'

Measles cases and deaths have been rising globally, with a significant increase in the WHO's European region.

Declining vaccination rates and missed or delayed doses contribute to the rise in measles outbreaks and deaths. [ more ]

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Sparking innovation in global health systems

Health Systems Innovation Lab (HSIL) is working with pharmaceutical companies Novartis and Novo Nordisk to design strategic public-private partnerships to tackle health challenges.

HSIL aims to build an interdisciplinary community of innovators in public health and develop solutions to global health problems with a focus on health systems. [ more ]

Axios

Disease X: Scientists, world leaders prepare for a virus far deadlier than Covid

Global health experts are warning about the hypothetical emergence of a deadly new pathogen called Disease X.

Some experts believe Disease X could be 20 times deadlier than COVID-19. [ more ]

Axios

Disease X: Scientists, world leaders prepare for a virus far deadlier than Covid

Global health experts are warning about the hypothetical emergence of a deadly new pathogen called Disease X.

Some experts believe Disease X could be 20 times deadlier than COVID-19. [ more ]

Axios

Disease X: Scientists, world leaders prepare for a virus far deadlier than Covid

Global health experts are warning about the hypothetical emergence of a deadly new pathogen called Disease X.

Some experts believe Disease X could be 20 times deadlier than COVID-19. [ more ]

Axios

Disease X: Scientists, world leaders prepare for a virus far deadlier than Covid

Global health experts are warning about the hypothetical emergence of a deadly new pathogen called Disease X.

Some experts believe Disease X could be 20 times deadlier than COVID-19. [ more ]

www.aljazeera.com

What is Disease X and how will pandemic preparations help the world?

Global health experts are discussing strategies for preparing for the next potential pandemic at the Davos summit.

There is a need for preparedness for Disease X, a potential novel infectious agent that could pose a serious threat to humans.

The WHO has warned that Disease X could be more fatal than COVID-19. [ more ]

www.aljazeera.com

What is Disease X and how will pandemic preparations help the world?

Global health experts are discussing strategies for preparing for the next potential pandemic at the Davos summit.

There is a need for preparedness for Disease X, a potential novel infectious agent that could pose a serious threat to humans.

The WHO has warned that Disease X could be more fatal than COVID-19. [ more ]

www.aljazeera.com

What is Disease X and how will pandemic preparations help the world?

Global health experts are discussing strategies for preparing for the next potential pandemic at the Davos summit.

There is a need for preparedness for Disease X, a potential novel infectious agent that could pose a serious threat to humans.

The WHO has warned that Disease X could be more fatal than COVID-19. [ more ]

Mail Online

Fungi kill nearly 4 million people annually, research suggests

The number of people dying from fungal infections has nearly doubled in the past decade.

There are 6.5 million invasive fungal infections and 3.8 million fungal-related deaths each year worldwide. [ more ]

Berlin Startup Jobs

Job Vacancy: Director of Fundraising and Growth // mTOMADY (non-profit global health organization) | Marketing & Communications, Other, Sales Jobs | Berlin Startup Jobs

mTOMADY connects patients, healthcare providers, and health financing services in sub-Saharan Africa.

They transition funding model from grants to diverse donation channels for financial sustainability. [ more ]

Washington Post

Did anything good happen in 2023? Actually, yes!

It's fair to say 2023 has been a difficult year in a lot of ways.

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Opinion | Why the World Needs Its Own Immune System

The thing that has surprised me most since I began my job leading foreign assistance for global health at the U.S. Agency for International Development is how much emergencies have defined my work.

www.nytimes.com

Opinion | Why the World Needs Its Own Immune System

The thing that has surprised me most since I began my job leading foreign assistance for global health at the U.S. Agency for International Development is how much emergencies have defined my work.

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A beacon in the fight against HIV

PEPFAR has saved 25 million lives, treated 20 million people with HIV, and prevented 5.5 million babies from being born with HIV in the past twenty years.

Global challenges such as the rising cost of living, conflicts, and the climate crisis are threatening the funding and support for programs like PEPFAR. [ more ]

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Artificial intelligence

Could AI transform healthcare in Africa? DW 12/01/2023

AI is being used in Africa to aid healthcare in areas such as managing datasets, reading genomes, analyzing medical images, and tracking COVID-19.

AI has been successful in disease diagnostics, including detecting tuberculosis in a high-security jail in Mozambique.

TB is a major healthcare issue globally, and AI technology can help reduce the global TB burden. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

5 months ago

WHO declares loneliness a global public health concern'

Loneliness is declared a pressing global health threat by the WHO.

Loneliness has similar health risks to smoking and obesity.

Loneliness affects people of all ages and has serious consequences on mental and physical health, as well as social and economic outcomes. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

5 months ago

At risk: 10 ways the changing climate is creating a health emergency

The climate crisis is putting billions of lives at risk, with those in poorer countries being particularly vulnerable.

Over half of known diseases are made worse by the climate crisis.

Rising temperatures and floods create more favorable conditions for disease-carrying mosquitoes. [ more ]

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5 months ago

What the Global South could teach rich countries about health care if they'd listen

Dr. Matthew Harris believes that the UK could have benefitted from learning from the Brazilian health system 20 years ago.

Prejudices and biases still exist in global health, preventing researchers and clinicians from the Global South from being heard. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

10 months ago

Wellness

Medical Group Says B.M.I. Alone Is Not Enough to Assess Health and Weight

The American Medical Association voted to adopt a new policy on Tuesday encouraging doctors not to rely only on body mass index, a long-used but potentially misleading metric, when assessing weight and health.The policy officially recognizes the historical harm of B.M.I. and states that the metric has been used for racist exclusion.

time.com

10 months ago

Wellness

China Might Have 65 Million COVID Cases a Week by June. How Worried Should the World Be?

Last week when a Chinese senior health adviser projected 65 million COVID-19 cases per week in China by June, some health experts sounded the alarm.China has been facing a new COVID-19 wave fueled by the XBB variant since April.Data from Zhong Nanshana respiratory disease doctor who was among the first to confirm COVID-19's easy transmissibilityprovided a rare insight into how the disease could possibly be spreading in China almost six months after Beijing abruptly ended its draconian zero-COVID strategy.

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Scientists suggest eating oily fish linked to lower risk of kidney disease

Eating at least two portions of oily fish such as mackerel, sardines or herrings a week is linked to a lower risk of chronic kidney disease and a slower decline in the organ's function, research suggests.Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects about 700 million people worldwide.It can lead to kidney failure and death, so there is an urgent need to identify factors that could prevent its onset and progression.

Ars Technica

OMG science

US COVID death toll would be 4X higher without vaccines, modeling study finds

Without COVID-19 vaccines, the US would have seen four times more deaths from the pandemic virus-an additional 3 million lives lost-as well as nearly four times more hospitalizations, 1.5 times more infections, and an additional $1.5 trillion in medical bills since December of 2020.Those are the top-line results from a new modeling study by the Commonwealth Fund, which simulated the unmitigated effects of COVID-19 in the US from December 2020 to November 2022.

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Universal flu vaccine using RNA technology successfully tested in mice

Using the same technology behind the Covid-19 vaccines developed by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, US researchers have created a universal flu vaccine candidate.The candidate it has only been tested it in mice and ferrets is considered universal because it provides protection against 20 known influenza A and B virus subtypes.

News

2022 Harvard Chan School Alumni Awards announced

Over the past 25 years, Fawzi has led more than 30 randomized controlled trials with an emphasis on nutritional factors.

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In 2017, the country established the Primary Health Care Board of Thailand, making primary health care a fundamental right for all-a cause he championed as a member of the National Reform Steering Assembly.

The Independent

Trial launched to find treatment for monkeypox

British scientists have become the first in the world to launch a clinical trial to asses a treatment of monkeypox in humans.

Los Angeles Times

11 months ago

Los Angeles

Mother's death leaves son with 'profound sense of loneliness'

(Courtesy of Max Buydakov)

Max Buydakov should have a lot to look forward to.He turns 22 on June 7 and two days later will graduate with degrees in global health and human biology from UC San Diego.Instead, the West Hollywood native is in mourning and struggling to plan and raise money for his mother Larisa Pereshivaylova's funeral.

News

11 months ago

Students learn humanitarian response skills during weekend simulation

May 11, 2023-Ninety current and aspiring humanitarian workers spent a soggy weekend in April learning how to provide aid during a complex disaster and conflict situation.It was the culminating experience in a two-week professional development course offered by the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative's Humanitarian Academy.

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Music

The Oscar for 'Naatu Naatu' fans the impossible dreams of India's musicians

Art school students in Mumbai finish up a painting of Indian actors N.T. Rama Rao Jr. (left) and Ram Charan of the movie RRR, whose dance song "Naatu Naatu" became the first song from an Indian film to win an Oscar.Indranil Mukherjee/AFP via Getty Images "Do you know naatu?If you don't, you're about to!" That's how Bollywood star Deepika Padukone introduced the energetic live performance of the foot-tapping Oscar-nominated song "Naatu Naatu" from the global blockbuster movie RRR at the live ceremony on Sunday night.

www.aljazeera.com

Why China's COVID figures are hard to take at face value

China is reporting fewer COVID cases despite easing restrictions across the country.As China loosens the world's toughest COVID-19 restrictions, cases are declining at least on paper.Since Beijing began to unwind its tough zero-COVID strategy following rare mass protests last month, health authorities have been reporting fewer infections each day.

www.standard.co.uk

London

Wellcome Collection shuts racist' Medicine Man exhibition after 15 years

T he Wellcome Collection has closed its Medicine Man display after 15 years over concerns exhibits contained "racist, sexist and ableist theories and language".The Euston Road museum curated the exhibition from some of the million-plus objects gathered by founder Henry Wellcome, before his death in 1936, to give an insight into global health and medicine.

Washington Post

Uganda's Ebola responders fret as some people fight measures

People load a coffin onto the back of a motorcycle to transport it to be used for the burial of an Ebola victim, in the town of Kassanda in Uganda Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022.Ugandan health officials say they have controlled the spread of a strain of Ebola that has no proven vaccine, but there are pockets of resistance to health measures among some in rural communities where illiteracy is high and restrictions on movement and business activity have left many bitter.

New York Daily News

Vaccine-resistant coronavirus found in Russian bats

Researchers say they have discovered a vaccine-resistant coronavirus in Russian horseshoe bats.

That finding was reported Thursday in the Public Library of Science Pathogens medical journal.

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FDA gives 2nd safety nod to cultivated meat, produced without slaughtering animals

GOOD Meats cultivated chicken fillet cooked in a pot, with asparagus and mushrooms.The dish was created without killing a bird.Brian L. Frank for NPR/Brian L. Frank for NPR GOOD Meat, a company that grows chicken and other meat from animal cells without slaughtering animals, has cleared a significant Food and Drug Administration safety hurdle.

www.independent.co.uk

Special Covid envoy David Nabarro among people receiving honours

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A special envoy at the World Health Organisation (WHO) and a former ITN presenter are to receive honours at Buckingham Palace on Friday.David Nabarro will be knighted for outstanding contribution to global health.

The Independent

Monkeypox: Urgent call for volunteer virologists as outbreak spreads

Health officials have issued an "urgent" call to virologists to help the "rapidly scaling-up" response to the monkeypox outbreak, The Independent has learned, as 11 new cases are confirmed in Britain.

The Independent

UK to challenge 'malign actors' with new aid strategy

The UK will use international aid to "challenge malign actors" and create new trading partners, the Foreign Office has announced.

New York Daily News

RSV vaccine protecting newborns could be approved this summer

The first-ever vaccine protecting babies from RSV, a respiratory virus that can cause severe symptoms among young children, is now up for federal approval, the manufacturer Pfizer said Tuesday.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to make a decision this August after agreeing to review Pfizer's maternal vaccine, which would be administered to pregnant patients in order to immunize their fetuses before birth, according to the announcement.

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Large new review underscores the risks of Covid-19 during pregnancy

Pregnant women and their developing babies are at higher risk for severe outcomes if they get Covid-19, and now a large, international review is helping to underscore how devastating those risks can be.The study draws on data from 12 studies from as many countriesincluding the United States.Altogether, the studies included more than 13,000 pregnant womenabout 2,000 who had a confirmed or probable case of Covid-19.

time.com

Why Rapid COVID-19 Test Results Are Getting More Confusing

After a recent COVID-19 exposure, Dr. Christina Astley tested positive on an at-home testbut just barely.The line signifying a positive result was so faint that Astley, an endocrinologist at Boston Children's Hospital, took a picture and applied a camera filter to confirm it was there at all.Further complicating matters, Astley later tested negative with a different manufacturer's kit.

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U.S. Deaths Fell in 2022, But Not to Pre-COVID Levels

NEW YORK The number of U.S. deaths dropped this year, but there are still more than there were before the coronavirus hit.Preliminary datathrough the first 11 months of the yearindicates 2022 will see fewer deaths than the previous two COVID-19 pandemic years.Current reports suggest deaths may be down about 3% from 2020 and about 7% vs. 2021.

San Jose Spotlight

COVID infections on the rise in Santa Clara County - San Jose Spotlight

After a recent lifting of restrictions, the number of COVID-19 infections in Santa Clara County is rising.

Boston.com

Boston

$50M donation made to honor the late Dr. Paul Farmer, continue his work

Health The donation by the Cummings Foundation was announced Tuesday.An international connection between Harvard Medical School and the Kigali, Rwanda-based University of Global Health Equity will strengthen thanks to a $50 million donation in honor of the late Dr. Paul Farmer.The Woburn, Massachusetts-based Cummings Foundation made the donation, which the medical school announced Tuesday.

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Toronto

Ontario pediatric ICUs operating above capacity, provincial data shows | CBC News

Critical Care Services Ontario's daily census shows there are currently 122 children in pediatric ICUs, up from 111 the day before.Children's hospitals have said the majority of kids in intensive care are five years old and younger.(Evan Mitsui/CBC) New data shows Ontario's pediatric intensive care units are operating over capacity, with the number of children receiving care exceeding the number of available beds across the province.

CBC

Toronto

New head of Ontario's COVID-19 advisory table hopes science will 'determine the best way forward' | CBC News

Ontario's expert COVID-19 advisory group has named a Toronto physician as its new scientific director.

Washington Post

Business

Amazon warehouse union vote to be counted today

Amazon workers at a warehouse near Albany, N.Y., have been voting to unionize this past week, and the results of that election will be tallied and announced Tuesday.

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Giving birth in Liberia? You might need to bring your own bleach to get in a hospital

Yassah Levelah, a nurse from Liberia, started the "Comfort Closet" to provide supplies that pregnant women must bring to a public hospital to gain admission for childbirth.

Boston.com

Boston

BPS says COVID cases haven't spiked in schools this fall. Here's why.

COVID-19 data for Boston schools this fall does not make for easy comparison with last year's numbers.

Towleroad Gay News

Monkeypox Gay Cases Rise; Europe Hits 100 Total; Triggers Emergency WHO Monkeypox Meeting; Symptoms Mild; Spain Connects Monkeypox Virus, Sauna - Towleroad Gay News

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New York Daily News

Health officials monitoring mysterious bilateral pneumonia cases in Argentinian province

An unidentified, mystery respiratory ailment has killed three people at a private clinic about 800 miles from the Argentina's capital of Buenos Aires.It's doing to the lungs what COVID does.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago

Online grocery market cools, but some Chicagoland investment continues

Michelle Adeniyi started getting groceries delivered around the start of the pandemic, when shopping in person became a hassle.

BBC News

London

Covid: Brain fog more common two years on, study suggests

But anxiety and depression are no more likely in adults or children two years on, the research found.

More research is needed to understand how and why Covid could lead to other conditions.

Independent

Bill Gates calls for stronger international efforts to prepare for next pandemic

Bill Gates has called for South Korea to further step up in international efforts to prevent infectious diseases such as Covid-19 as he stressed the need for the world to be better prepared for the next pandemic.

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Africa is being left behind as wealthy nations push 4th COVID booster shots

Only a fraction of Africans have received two COVID vaccine shots, compared to those in other parts of the world.

Truthout