What you need to know as study reveals what long Covid does to your brain Long Covid can cause extreme tiredness, shortness of breath, brain fog, dizziness, heart palpitations and muscle aches The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2024
Boris Johnson hits out at ‘greedy’ Keir Starmer over freebies Ex-PM criticises Starmer’s decision to accept gifts, while defending award of PPE contracts during Covid The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2024
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Danielle Wood on the keys to growing Australia’s weak productivity “Productivity” might sound a nerdy word to many, but improving it is vital for a more affluent life for Australians in coming years. At the moment it is languishing. The Conversation · Oct 8, 2024
I have a stuffy nose, how can I tell if it’s hay fever, COVID or something else? Hay fever (also called allergic rhinitis) affects 24% of Australians. Symptoms include sneezing, a runny nose (which may feel blocked or stuffy) and itchy eyes. People can also experience an itchy nose, throat or ears. The Conversation · Oct 8, 2024
MRI scans reveal the damage long Covid does to your brain Researchers suggested lasting Covid symptoms might be an indirect effect of brainstem inflammatory injury The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2024
Severe Covid infections can inflame brain’s ‘control centre’, research says Scans of people hospitalised with Covid may explain the long-term breathlessness and fatigue some patients experience The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2024
Powerful MRI scan reveals brainstem damage linked to long Covid symptoms – study Scientists at Cambridge University used ultra high-resolution scanners, known as 7-Tesla or 7T scanners, that show the living brain in fine detail. The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2024
One of science’s greatest achievements: how the rapid development of COVID vaccines prepares us for future pandemics Since COVID was first reported in December 2019, there have been more than 775 million recorded infections and more than 7 million deaths from the disease. This makes COVID the seventh-deadliest pandemic in recorded history. The Conversation · Oct 7, 2024
‘If I have a fault, it’s that I’m too honest’ – Boris Johnson’s Unleashed, digested by John Crace The former prime minister has given us a thrilling insight into his own narcissism. Can’t face reading it? All the parties, scandals and incompetence are broken down here The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2024
Pfizer stock surges after activist takes $1 billion stake The drugmaker has shed nearly $180 billion in market cap after struggling to chart a new course as the COVID-19 pandemic waned. Fortune · Oct 7, 2024
Rogue Workers Try To Loot Frequent Flyer Miles From Qantas Customers The suspects allegedly altered the flight records of about 800 passengers in an attempt to transfer points to an account they controlled. International Business Times · Oct 7, 2024
Thomas Kwan: Disguised GP who poisoned mother's partner with fake Covid jab admits attempted murder Thomas Kwan, 53, faces a lengthy spell behind bars for the attack in Newcastle Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2024
53 “Quarantine Habits” People Still Have To This Day Someone asked “What’s a habit you picked up during quarantine that you still maintain?” and netizens shared their best examples. The post 53 “Quarantine Habits” People Still Have To This Day first appeared on Bored Panda. Bored Panda · Oct 7, 2024
Getting antivirals for COVID too often depends on where you live and how wealthy you are Medical experts recommend antivirals for people aged 70 and older who get COVID, and for other groups at risk of severe illness and hospitalisation from COVID. The Conversation · Oct 6, 2024
The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2024 Al Pacino opens up about near-death experience with Covid: ‘I didn’t have a pulse’ The actor says his heart stopped briefly when he fell sick during 2020 pandemic
Reason · Oct 6, 2024 Anthony Fauci, the Man Who Thought He Was Science On Call, Anthony Fauci's new memoir, can't disguise the damage caused by his COVID-19 policies.
Top News · Oct 5, 2024 Respiratory Virus Season: Time To Get Vaccinated Stay protected this respiratory virus season by getting vaccinated early against Covid-19, flu, and RSV. Vaccination can reduce severity and hospitalizatio...
BANG Premier · Oct 5, 2024 'I was gone': Al Pacino's heart stopped during near-death battle with Covid Al Pacino has revealed that his heart stopped as he came close to dying while suffering from COVID-19.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2024 Touching distance: an apartment in a Brussels brutalist block A remote makeover during Covid pays off handsomely for an interior designer and her partner
Salon · Oct 5, 2024 A surprise Covid survivor: indie books Stores and online sales have increased as people rediscovered reading
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2024 Squeezed out: last accordion maker in France to close shop after 105 years Maugein owner blames competition from China and Covid pandemic for firm’s demise, but former French president says there is hope
The Times of India · Oct 4, 2024 Covid XEC variant new symptoms 'wipe people out', says expert; know all about it The new Covid variant XEC is on the road to become the new dominant strain, beating its predecessors with its increased infectibility. In addition to being more efficient in infecting people, experts have observed that the recombinant variant of descendants of JN. 1 strain is displaying more intense flu-like symptoms…
Woman & Home · Oct 4, 2024 Kate and William thought Prince George would 'freak out' trying their 'adored' hobby - but he loves it! The Prince and Princess of Wales have introduced their eldest son to an adventurous hobby and Prince George has become a big fan
The Conversation · Oct 4, 2024 Low pay, high staff turnover and employee burnout took a toll on social service nonprofits during the COVID-19 pandemic − new research Social service nonprofits had high rates of staff turnover and a hard time filling vacant positions in 2022 as the COVID-19 pandemic was ending.
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2024 Tripledemic warning: Who is eligible for new vaccine as NHS warns of virus outbreak Three different vaccines are on offer from the NHS this autumn