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Biden signs bill to declassify intelligence on COVID-19 origins

President Joe Biden on Monday signed a bill to declassify intelligence information about the origins of COVID-19.

Tribune News Service · Mar 20, 2023

‘Covid psychosis’ caused an LA woman to disappear for two weeks: “I could not find my way back”

Hadyne Wilson, 23, had never experienced symptoms of mental illness before her episode of COVID psychosis

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023

Biden signs bill on COVID origins declassification

President Joe Biden has signed a bipartisan bill that directs the federal government to declassify as much intelligence as possible about the origins of COVID-19 more than three years after the start of the pandemic

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023

Scientists push to change COVID-19 antiviral guidelines to make medication more accessible in Australia

Some scientists say Australia's guidelines on who can get antivirals is too restrictive. But the federal health department says our use of antivirals is only marginally less than the US.

ABC News · Mar 20, 2023

Air pollution can increase the risk of COVID infection and severe disease – a roundup of what we know

The early part of the COVID pandemic led to a significant reduction in air pollution in many parts of the world. With lockdowns, travel restrictions and decreased economic activity, there was a noticeable drop in the emission of air pollutants, such as nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) and particulate matter (PM) that…

The Conversation · Mar 20, 2023

Anthony Fauci documentary on PBS covers a career of crises

There’s a moment in the new PBS documentary about Dr_ Anthony Fauci when someone holds up a handmade sign at a protest reading, “Dr_ Fauci, You Are Killing Us.”

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023

Scrapping mental health funding for overworked NHS staff is 'reckless', Tories told

Wellbeing Hubs were set up in 2020 to help medics with the stress and trauma of the Covid-19 pandemic - but the number of referrals to the hubs is continuing to rise, and cash is set to run out in a matter of weeks

Daily Mirror · Mar 20, 2023

Mumbai dreams: India’s night schools give women a second chance at education

Juggling work and school is often too much for the poorest women and girls in India. Mumbai’s night schools offer a lifeline for those hoping to change their futures

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2023

Inside Chief, women's networking startup worth $1.1B

Chief thrived during COVID; now members are flagging what they say are shortcomings.

Fortune · Mar 20, 2023

Britain's 'Lockdown Files' Reveal the Sordid Thinking Behind Pandemic Policy

Eye-opening insights into the messy motivations behind restrictive COVID-19 responses.

Reason · Mar 20, 2023