Two COVID-19 deaths reported in north Kerala, Health dept. issues alert Two persons from north Kerala districts die of COVID-19; Health department issues alert, urges strict surveillance & testing. The Hindu · Dec 16, 2023
Dead good gifts: true crime games are a hit amid podcast boom ‘Immersive’ titles that require players to collaborate attract fans of online and TV documentaries The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2023
COVID-19 sub-strain JN.1 detected in elderly woman from Kerala A case of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 was detected from the sample of a 79-year-old woman in Kerala on December 8, official sources said The Hindu · Dec 16, 2023
Primary schools in England close, merge and shrink as pupil numbers fall London boroughs among hardest hit due to falling birth rate and family struggles with Covid and rising costs The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2023
Listen to us not politicians, AMA tells COVID inquiry Australia's peak medical body has urged government leaders to listen to health experts in future pandemics as part of an inquiry into the response to COVID-19. AAP · Dec 16, 2023
Doctors Discover People Can Catch ‘long Flu’ Just Like Long COVID People hospitalized with the flu can suffer long-term, negative health effects – especially relating to their lungs and airways. Zenger · Dec 15, 2023
As cases rise in Kerala, Tamil Nadu to keep a close watch on COVID-19 situation Tamil Nadu increases RT-PCR tests to monitor COVID-19 situation; 8 cases reported on Thursday, 9 on Friday. The Hindu · Dec 15, 2023
US homelessness up 12% to highest reported level as rents soar and coronavirus pandemic aid lapses The United States has experienced a dramatic 12% increase in homelessness The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2023
Urgent CDC Alert: Low Vaccination Rates Amid Surging Illnesses Discussing rising hospitalization rates for flu, COVID, and RSV with vaccination rates remaining low. Emphasizing urgency for more people to get vaccinated. Top News · Dec 15, 2023
Health Minister lauds institution for its support to community in times of need Don Bosco School of Excellence celebrates 10 years of existence with teachers, students, parents & Health Minister Ma. Subramanian, thanking them for their help during COVID-19 & Cyclone Michaung. The Hindu · Dec 15, 2023
Hugo Keith KC: dogged fact-finder at heart of Covid inquiry Lead counsel’s quizzing of leading politicians, officials and scientists has brought him to national attention The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2023
Meg Ryan and David Duchovny on returning to rom-coms and paying homage to When Harry Met Sally director Exclusive: What Happens Later stars Meg Ryan and David Duchovny talk filming in airports, lost connections, and magic realism Total Film · Dec 15, 2023
He’s a PhD scholar and Al Gore alumnus, but Steven Miles’ march to power began in the outer suburbs Queensland’s new premier has had to fight for his place at the top table. Environment groups, in particular, have high hopes The Guardian - AU · Dec 15, 2023
Racism produces subtle brain changes that lead to increased disease risk in Black populations The U.S. is in the midst of a racial reckoning. The COVID-19 pandemic, which took a particularly heavy toll on Black communities, turned a harsh spotlight on long-standing health disparities that the public could no longer overlook. The Conversation · Dec 15, 2023
The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2023 How to spend a day in San Francisco’s Japantown, the poster child for the city’s post-Covid recovery Now’s a better time than ever to visit this thriving, underrated district of a city that is still getting back onto its feet, writes Kris Griffiths
Medical Daily · Dec 15, 2023 'Long-Flu': People Hospitalized With Seasonal Influenza May Suffer Negative Health Effects Similar To Long-COVID The study showed that patients hospitalized with flu or COVID-19 had an increased risk of death, hospital readmission and issues to multiple organs in the months following the infection.
Top News · Dec 15, 2023 Triple Threat: COVID, Flu, RSV Spike Amid Holiday Gatherings Discover the CDC's warnings concerning a triple threat of respiratory viruses, COVID, flu, and RSV. Learn about precautions to take for a safer festive season.
Fortune · Dec 14, 2023 COVID-19 v. Flu: A ‘much more serious threat,’ new study into long-term risks concludes ‘We trivialize COVID infections at our peril,’ says the author of the study.
LiveScience · Dec 14, 2023 'Long flu' is real, and we've likely 'ignored it for a long time' Both COVID-19 and the flu can come with a long-term, heightened risk of death, hospital readmission and health issues affecting multiple organ systems.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2023 ‘Long flu’: study finds flu patients at higher risk of longer-term illness Like Covid, flu carries significant risk of ongoing disability and disease, researchers say
WEKU · Dec 14, 2023 Jail populations are bouncing back to near pre-pandemic levels During the COVID-19 pandemic, local jails and prisons released thousands of inmates early. Experts say the recent increase reflects a return to business as usual for the nation's carceral system.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2023 The Guardian view on Mark Drakeford: devolution’s frustrated fan Editorial: Wales’s first minister is stepping down after five years in which UK governments have spurned a constructive relationship
The Conversation · Dec 14, 2023 New Zealanders are learning to live with COVID – but does that mean having to pay for protection ourselves? I’m writing this with a dull ache in my left arm, sore from my third COVID booster. My second was in April when I also got a flu vaccination, which was funded by my employer. The arrival of the fifth wave of COVID in Aotearoa New Zealand, as well as…
Reason · Dec 14, 2023 Thomas Massie: Why Not Vote 'No'? Congressman Thomas Massie discusses his "no" votes on foreign aid, COVID-19 relief, and labeling anti-Zionism antisemitism on episode two of Just Asking Questions.
Top News · Dec 14, 2023 Chinese Long COVID Research: A Lost Scientific Opportunity? Unfolding a scientific mystery in China as potential long COVID research faces a crossroads. A golden opportunity might be slipping through our fingers.