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fromArs Technica
10 hours ago

NIH head, still angry about COVID, wants a second scientific revolution

At the end of January, Washington, DC, saw an extremely unusual event. The MAHA Institute, which was set up to advocate for some of the most profoundly unscientific ideas of our time, hosted leaders of the best-funded scientific organization on the planet, the National Institutes of Health. Instead of a hostile reception, however, Jay Bhattacharya, the head of the NIH, was greeted as a hero by the audience, receiving a partial standing ovation when he rose to speak.
US politics
Public health
fromFortune
1 week ago

How Pfizer's CEO wielded moral clarity to help his team do the impossible | Fortune

Reframing speed as a moral imperative drove Pfizer to overcome resistance and achieve unprecedented vaccine development and manufacturing scale-up.
fromEmptywheel
1 week ago

It's the Inequality, Stupid: Why Test, Trace, Isolate Won't Stop Covid-19 in America

Everything is changing, and in the face of that, America is failing. Over 90,000 souls have paid for our failing. Millions more are living in terror for their livelihoods and their families. But Covid-19 isn't a technology problem, or a science question, or a supply chain issue, or even a question of doctoring. This challenge is public health, and that is something we've been failing at for a damn long time.
US politics
fromConsequence
2 weeks ago

James Cameron on Leaving America for New Zealand: "I'm Not There for Scenery, I'm There for the Sanity"

James Cameron became a New Zealand citizen because he values New Zealand's science-based pandemic response, high vaccination rate, and societal sanity over U.S. polarization.
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 month ago

Vicente House / MASA Arquitectos

Uncertainty becomes an opportunity for change, redefining instability as a new form of balance in how people inhabit and relate to spaces.
#covid-19
philosophy
fromA Philosopher's Blog
8 months ago

Critical Thinking & Pandemics VII: The Prediction Fallacy

Rejecting dire predictions can lead to dangerous fallacies in pandemic response strategies.
Effective precautions can make predictions about outcomes appear 'wrong'.
Coronavirus
fromNew York Post
8 months ago

New COVID strain from China that led to massive spike in hospitalizations has spread to the US - including NYC

A new COVID-19 strain NB.1.81 is rapidly spreading, prompting hospitalizations in both China and the US, particularly among older adults.
Coronavirus
fromNew York Post
8 months ago

New COVID strain from China that led to massive spike in hospitalizations has spread to the US - including NYC

A new COVID-19 strain NB.1.81 is rapidly spreading, prompting hospitalizations in both China and the US, particularly among older adults.
more#covid-19
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Partygate: A timeline of lockdown gatherings

Boris Johnson and senior advisers await the Covid Inquiry conclusions on government pandemic decision-making and face criticism over Downing Street lockdown breaches.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Covid inquiry to publish report into Boris Johnson's pandemic decisions: Live updates

Boris Johnson lost his composure during the UK Covid-19 Inquiry while facing criticism and evidence of government failures and adviser disagreements over pandemic decisions.
Social justice
from48 hills
2 months ago

Disability activist and oracle Alice Wong passes away at 51 - 48 hills

Alice Wong highlighted disabled communities' foresight about pandemic harms, critiqued systemic ableism and white supremacy, advocated collective care, and died at age 51.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Covid inquiry live: Boris Johnson to be questioned over impact of pandemic on children

Closing schools reduced the pandemic peak, lowered COVID deaths, and prevented health-service collapse; delaying closures risked a potentially catastrophic surge.
New York City
fromChristianpost
3 months ago

From Mamdani's Hamas views to Cuomo's COVID response: 4 NYC mayoral debate highlights

Three mayoral candidates debated, trading attacks while covering pandemic response, candidates' stances on Hamas, and spending on food and housing.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.bbc.com
6 months ago

Is RFK Jr right to pull mRNA vaccine research funding?

US cancels $500 million funding for 22 mRNA vaccine projects, raising concerns about the technology's efficacy and future research.
Question of mRNA vaccine safety and effectiveness has emerged amid calls for funding to be redirected to older vaccine technologies.
SF food
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
6 months ago

The inside scoop: How one of the Bay Area's favorite ice cream shops creates a new flavor

Arkin's ice cream creativity stems from a sugar-filled childhood, leading to the establishment of Bad Walter's Bootleg Ice Cream.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 months ago

US withdraws from WHO pandemic response reforms

The United States has formally rejected the 2024 amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) aimed at enhancing global pandemic responses, citing concerns over sovereignty.
US politics
Women in technology
fromHackernoon
2 years ago

The HackerNoon Newsletter: Why the Pentagon Is Using AI to Simulate Future Pandemics (6/24/2025) | HackerNoon

DARPA is leveraging AI to simulate disease outbreaks and improve pandemic response.
Building effective feedback loops is crucial for enhancing AI product performance.
fromABC7 San Francisco
8 months ago

Meet the Velvet Bandit: Sonoma Co.'s mystery mom turned street art superhero

"They're really silly and punny. I didn't really think much of it," she said.
Arts
Public health
fromIrish Independent
8 months ago

No public questioning of Covid pandemic chiefs as inquiry invites public to share experiences

Ireland is conducting a public consultation to learn from the pandemic's impact on health, society, and the economy.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
8 months ago

A top global health expert's message to graduates: Kick the tires

Maria Van Kerkhove reflects on the pressures of managing global health responses amid significant funding cuts to WHO.
Coronavirus
fromwww.nature.com
8 months ago

Genomics reveals zoonotic and sustained human Mpox spread in West Africa

The collaboration of researchers has significantly advanced our understanding of infectious diseases.
London startup
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

BlackRock to order senior managers back to office five days a week reports

BlackRock will require senior managers to return to office five days a week, signaling a shift back to pre-pandemic work norms.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
9 months ago

This Subscription Service Sends Coffee Chosen By A Michelin-Ranked Team To Your Home - Tasting Table

Noma Projects reimagined culinary experiences during the pandemic with innovative subscription services for home chefs and coffee enthusiasts.
NYC startup
fromStreetsblog
9 months ago

Talking Headways Podcast: Behind the Mayor's Desk - Streetsblog USA

Mayors are rethinking urban priorities and implementing urgent, nimble solutions to global challenges exacerbated by the pandemic.
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Digital life
fromwww.nytimes.com
9 months ago

Musk's Latest Fraud Finding Isn't What It Seems

Government-wide search uncovered fraudulent unemployment claims for fake individuals and future birth dates.
Elon Musk highlighted a significant issue of fraud in unemployment claims during the pandemic.
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