The Latest Breaking News from Pandemic

Your tax refund could be smaller than last year. Here's why

If you're expecting a tax refund, it could be smaller than last year

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023

Why focusing on COVID deaths undercounts the health harms of the pandemic – new research

More than three years into the COVID pandemic, both the virus and the measures taken to control its spread have affected people’s lives across the globe. But how can we fully quantify these effects?

The Conversation · Apr 12, 2023

Giannis Antetokounmpo Considered Shocking Career Move in 2020

The Bucks star considered walking away from the game during the pandemic to focus on his mental health.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 12, 2023

Covid test tech being developed for conditions such as diabetes and Lyme disease

The skills learned during the pandemic are being expanded into other illnesses

Wales Online · Apr 12, 2023

Discovery of antibiotic-resistant superbugs in LA wastewater sparks worry

LOS ANGELES — Bacteria that are resistant to colistin, a last-resort antibiotic, have for the first time been detected in Los Angeles County wastewater, suggesting that the germs are circulating more widely in the community than previously thought, according to researchers at the University of Southern California.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 12, 2023

Author Nicole Chung on the lessons of grief

Grief, wrote Nicole Chung in her new memoir "A Living Remedy," is like waking up every day in a different house. "I am continually losing my bearings, struggling to learn the layout anew," she wrote. "I will walk through a door in my mind that I didn't even notice the…

Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2023

Irish Rail announces return of catering services on specific Dublin route

Irish Rail's food trolley service, which was shut down back in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic, is finally returning — only there's a catch

Dublin Live · Apr 12, 2023

Tupperware name could soon be a thing of the past, experts say

Tupperware, which had explosive growth in the mid 20th century, was well-known for its Tupperware Party, first held in 1948

Wales Online · Apr 12, 2023

Plant pandemics threatening global food supplies, scientists warn

‘We have to assume that plant diseases are going to spread all over the world,’ scientist says

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023

Uniqlo Owner Expected to Post 30% Profit Rise, as Investors Eye China Results

Second-quarter results from Japan's Fast Retailing Co (9983.T), owner of clothing brand Uniqlo, will on Thursday offer a window into how rapidly demand in China is recovering after the lifting of pandemic curbs. The company, Japan's biggest retailer, reported a 2% dip in operating profit in the first quarter, partly…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 12, 2023