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Vaccinating care home residents reduced deaths, but the effect was small – new study

Vaccinating older people probably did avert some deaths in 2021, but the effects were small. And even those small effects on mortality seem to have dissipated during the booster programme. That’s the conclusion of our new study, published in the European Economic Review.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Linked To Elevated Risk Of Facial Palsy: Study

The study revealed a 12% increase in the risk of facial palsy within 1 to 28 days after any COVID-19 vaccine dose.

Medical Daily

Liam Payne remembered for his 'compassion and kindness' by food bank charity

Tragic One Direction star Liam Payne has been remembered for his "compassion and kindness" by a food bank charity in the UK after he made a "personal, long-term commitment" to support the organisation's work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Users Claim Apple Watch Can Help Predict If You Have COVID Or The Flu, Here's How

A Reddit user's experience with the Apple Watch Vitals app highlights its ability to detect early signs of illness, even before symptoms appear.

International Business Times UK

“What’s The Most Ridiculously Absurd Way You’ve Seen Someone Get Rich In No Time?” (50 Answers)

Someone asked “What’s the most ridiculously absurd way you’ve seen someone get rich in no time?” and people shared their best examples. The post “What’s The Most Ridiculously Absurd Way You’ve Seen Someone Get Rich In No Time?” (50 Answers) first appeared on Bored Panda.

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The world needs innovative antiviral drugs—but market incentives won’t align until it’s too late, Germany’s ‘head of challenges’ warns

SPRIND's modeling shows that broad-spectrum antiviral drugs could reduce severe infections and deaths to less than 1% of what we saw with COVID-19.

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The last time the Broncos played the Saints was the Kendall Hinton game

The last time the Broncos and Saints played was the Kendall Hinton COVID-19 game in 2020.

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Seasonal flu, Covid vaccine drive kicks-off across France

The vaccination campaign against seasonal flu – possibly combined with a booster against Covid – got underway in France this Tuesday, with the French health authorities hoping to encourage people to take up the double vaccination – especially those at risk.

Radio France Internationale

Should MPs legalise assisted dying? Our panel responds

Today Westminster begins its scrutiny of a bill that could for ever change the way we live or die in England and Wales, say Rachel Clarke, Lucy Webster and others

The Guardian - UK

What's behind the widening gender wage gap?

The first widening of the gender wage in 20 years is the latest indication that many women have paid a price for leaving the workforce at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, either because they lost their jobs or because they quit because of caretaking responsibilities

The Independent UK

One Nation silent on future of Queensland election candidate who likened Covid vaccine to Holocaust

Deputy premier says Gary Williamson, who is running in the seat of Redlands, should be ‘disendorsed immediately’

The Guardian - AU

Voters don’t believe Boris Johnson’s most controversial claims in new book, poll finds

Passages in the former Tory PM’s memoir ‘Unleashed’ have been disputed since it was released – including his claim he was asked to give Prince Harry a ‘manly pep talk’

The Independent UK

Covid XEC variant: What are the symptoms of new virus strain?

Everything you need to know about the Covid XEC strain

The Independent UK

Here’s why the gap between Americans’ perception of U.S. economic performance and reality has doubled since 2019, according to economists

A vast majority of Americans report satisfaction with their economic situation. And yet, most Americans believe the economy is faring poorly.

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‘Supremely ignorant’: Queensland One Nation candidate’s comparison of Covid vaccination to Holocaust condemned

Health experts and Jewish community leader decry comments by bricklayer Gary Williamson, who is standing in the seat of Redlands

Medical Daily

Children Who Had COVID-19 At Higher Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes: Study Finds

The study noted an increased risk of type 2 diabetes in pediatric patients after a bout of COVID-19 infection compared to other respiratory infections.

The Conversation

Lessons for the next pandemic: where did Australia go right and wrong in responding to COVID?

With COVID still classified as an ongoing pandemic, it’s difficult to contemplate the next one. But we need to be prepared. We’ve seen several pandemics in recent decades and it’s fair to expect we’ll see more.

The Conversation

The government spent twice what it needed to on economic support during COVID, modelling shows

The independent inquiry into the government’s COVID response is due to report on October 25.

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What you need to know about cold and flu season

As the fall months settle in, Canadians are being urged to take precautions against the upcoming flu season.

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Supreme Court dismisses plea alleging side effects of COVID-19 vaccines

The Supreme Court on Monday turned down a petition alleging that administration of COVID-19 vaccines led to side-effects such as blood clotting. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

How to book a Covid vaccination and who is eligible to get the jab?

Covid hospital cases from new variant XEC have surged across Britain at an ‘alarming’ rate

The Conversation

Social media as a teaching tool: South African teachers talk about the new reality

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a shift towards the use of social media platforms in teaching. The South African Department of Basic Education, for one, instructed all schools to adopt online teaching and learning to save the 2020 school year, disrupted by the pandemic and the forced closure of schools.

The Independent UK

Covid hospitalisations surge as new variant XEC spreads across UK

The North East has seen the highest hospital admission rates at 8.12 per 100,000, UKHSA says

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Lithuanians Vote In Parliamentary Elections Amid Economic Success And Challenges

Lithuania's parliamentary elections show potential for a shift in power, with economic successes contrasting voter dissatisfaction over COVID-19 response a...

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COVID-19 raises the stakes for heart attacks, strokes, and even death long after infection, new study finds

'You may have forgotten that you had COVID years ago, but it has not forgotten about you.'

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