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What to know about mRNA vaccines

Research shows mRNA vaccines saved millions of lives during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

Despite RFK’s funding block, mRNA vaccines are too impressive to ignore

Scientists fear decision may increase vaccine hesitancy, but other countries are still willing to invest in research

The Guardian - UK

A super-friendly 1950s-style diner, empty because of Covid: Leah Frances’s best photograph

‘The Very Best was a beautiful place to stop and chat. One waitress had been there for 44 years. I photographed it empty as a metaphor for people having been kept apart by the pandemic’

The Guardian - UK

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UK construction activity in July falls at steepest rate since Covid

Collapse in housebuilding underscores challenge for government in meeting its target of building 1.5m new homes

The Guardian - UK

Drones, fines and elephant mosquitoes: How China is fighting the chikungunya virus outbreak after nearly 8,000 cases

Authorities introduce strict pandemic-era measures to curb spread of chikungunya fever

The Independent UK

RFK Jr’s health department to halt $500m in mRNA vaccine research

Agency to end 22 federal contracts, questioning safety of technology credited with helping end Covid pandemic

The Guardian - US

US crime rates dropped in 2024, new FBI report shows

Murder offences decrease by 14.9 percent as US public safety continues to improve after pandemic, according to FBI data.

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US Axes MRNA Vaccine Contracts, Casting Safety Doubts

President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday announced it would terminate 22 federal contracts for mRNA-based vaccines, questioning the safety of a technology credited with helping end the Covid pandemic and saving millions of lives.

International Business Times

Another Pandemic? Chikungunya Virus' Rising Cases Prompt Measures Similar To COVID-19 Crisis

China reported over 7,000 cases of the chikungunya virus since July. Will it become another global pandemic?

International Business Times UK

A third of GP appointments in June were over the phone or online, data shows

As many as four in 10 appointments were carried out by phone or online during the pandemic, but the proportion fell once the impact of Covid-19 eased.

The Independent UK

Why an increasing number of GP appointments are taking place remotely

The percentage of remote appointments in June was the highest proportion since the pandemic

The Independent UK

Major increase in colorectal cancer in younger adults tied to pandemic years, researchers say

There has been a recent surge in colorectal cancer cases and deaths in young adults around the world. But researchers still don’t quite know why

The Independent UK

A New Investor Asks If The Dot-Com Bubble Or 2008 Crash Felt 'Like The End Of The World.' Veterans Reflect On The Panic And The Lessons

A Reddit user who began investing during the COVID-19 pandemic wanted to know what it really felt like to live through the dot-com crash and the 2008 financial crisis. “Did it feel like the end of the world?” they asked in the r/stocks subreddit recently.

Benzinga

'If You're Not Using AI To Move Faster Or Make Smarter Decisions, You're Behind,' Says Mark Cuban As 5.12 Million Start Businesses

Roughly 5.12 million new business applications were filed in 2024, continuing a post-pandemic surge in entrepreneurship, according to the U.S. Census Bureau data. But many founders stall after the paperwork.

Benzinga

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The Texas Tribune

Harris County leader wants voters to extend child care efforts as pandemic funding runs out

The debate over whether to ask voters to cover the program comes as the nation’s third-largest county faces a projected $270M budget shortfall.

Benzinga

From Phishing To 'Quishing': The Sneaky New QR Code Scam Targeting 26 Million Americans

When QR codes first hit the scene, they were a niche tool, employed by factories to track inventory or by museums to offer visitors unique interactive experiences. The pandemic made them more ubiquitous, and they can now be found everywhere from air travel to parking payments.

The Conversation

The contagion scale: which diseases spread fastest?

When the COVID pandemic hit, many people turned to the eerily prescient film Contagion (2011) for answers – or at least for catharsis. Suddenly, its hypothetical plot felt all too real. Applauded for its scientific accuracy, the film offered more than suspense – it offered lessons.

Motorsport

Why Alex Marquez isn't worried he’s tumbling out of MotoGP’s title fight

Alex Marquez is having his best season since stepping up to the MotoGP premier class in 2020 — the year of the COVID-19 pandemic and the start of injury saga that almost ended his brother’s career.

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Autosport

Why Alex Marquez feels tumbling out of the MotoGP title fight is not a crisis

International Business Times

US Job Growth Weaker Than Expected In July As Unemployment Rises

US job growth missed expectations in July, government data showed Friday, while revisions to hiring figures in recent months brought them to the weakest levels since the Covid-19 pandemic.

GOBankingRates

3 Cities That Have More Home Supply Today Than Before the Pandemic (and Why That Matters)

These 3 U.S. cities now have more housing supply than before the pandemic. Find out why it matters for buyers, sellers and the real estate market.

The Conversation

Shingles vaccination rates rose during the COVID-19 pandemic, but major gaps remain for underserved groups

Vaccination against shingles increased among adults age 50 and older in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic, but not equally across all population groups. That’s the key finding from a new study my colleagues and I published in the journal Vaccine.

The Independent UK

EU chief's texts to a pharma boss during pandemic were likely erased, the NYT reports

The New York Times reports that text messages between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and a pharmaceutical boss during the COVID-19 pandemic were seen by her top adviser and have likely been destroyed

Newslaundry

Trump’s tariff bullying: Why India must stand its ground

Donald Trump’s chaotic act continues. His latest move: slapping a 25 percent tariff and a penalty on Indian goods exports to the United States.It’s vintage Trump – unapologetic – designed to get the other side, in this case India, to surrender to his demands. He is like a kid in…

The Guardian - UK

‘I have different weathers in my brain’: how Celeste rekindled her love of music after heartbreak and loss

After a No 1 debut album, a Brit win and Mercury and Oscar nods, the pandemic and a devastating breakup paused the singer’s rising career. Now, she’s back with a new record and a newfound sense of peace

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