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Matt Hancock beams as he launches Pandemic Diaries book with girlfriend Gina Colangelo

The former Conservative Health Secretary attended the launch event for his new book, Pandemic Diaries, a memoir of his experiences during the coronavirus pandemic

Daily Mirror

‘You fall, you get up, you carry on’: Michelle Obama shares tools she learned from her father promoting new book at Chicago Theatre

Former First Lady Michelle Obama discusses her book “The Light We Carry” and coping with the pandemic and polarization before a sold-out crowd at Chicago Theatre.

Chicago Sun-Times

Relatively low COVID-19 rates this fall mean a cautious ‘normal’ for Chicago schools

An uptick in flu and respiratory illness among kids, and a potential spike in COVID this winter, worries doctors, students and school leaders.

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Road deaths are like a pandemic

Road deaths are often seen as a domestic issue, but working together with other governments can make the biggest impact in reducing numbers.

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‘Tripledemic’ of flu, COVID and RSV jams Ga. ICUs with sick kids, adults

As flu and other seasonal viruses continue spreading rapidly across the state, COVID-19 cases are climbing again, possibly putting Georgia on the verge of yet another winter surge of the deadly pandemic virus. The collision of RSV, flu and COVID viruses — dubbed a “tripledemic” — could overwhelm hospitals already…

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Mother living on £4 a week could be forced to put beloved dog down due to costs

Julie Harper has just £16 left from her Universal Credit once she pays for her home after losing her job at M&S during the pandemic.

The Independent UK

Healthcare workers sound the alarm on a mental health crisis in the industry

A study of over 7,000 frontline healthcare workers shows one-in-10 had thoughts of suicide or self-harm during the pandemic.

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Why we need open-source science innovation — not patents and paywalls

As we prepare to invest money to prevent the next global pandemic and find solutions to many other problems, science funders have a large opportunity to move towards open science and more research collaboration by offering open-source endowed chairs.

The Conversation

Can ‘voluntourism’ outgrow the white saviour stereotype and make a positive change post-pandemic?

As the tourism industry emerges from pandemic shutdowns and border closures, so too is “voluntourism”, the sometimes controversial combination of overseas volunteer work and more traditional tourist experiences.

The Conversation

Disgraced crypto executive Sam Bankman-Fried spent big in 2 California congressional races

LOS ANGELES — During her campaign for the U.S. House of Representatives this spring, then-state Sen. Sydney Kamlager was endorsed by a little-known nonprofit called Guarding Against Pandemics.

Los Angeles Times

Matt Hancock accused of rewriting history in pandemic book

Tory ex-minister Steven Dorrell questions whether Hancock would stand by some of his claims under oath

The Guardian - UK

Hip and knee ops fell by more in UK than in any EU nation in 2020

Hip replacements fell 46% in UK as a result of Covid and knee operations by 68%, study finds

The Guardian - UK

A liver disease drug could be repurposed to protect against COVID – new research

Almost three years into the pandemic, we’re still regularly seeing hundreds of thousands of new COVID cases recorded each day worldwide. In a new study, involving a combination of miniature organ models, donor organs, animals and humans, we’ve shown that a drug used to treat liver disease could be repurposed…

The Conversation

Covid pandemic restrictions could be behind rise in Strep A infections, health chief says

Health authorities ‘concerned’ by spate of infections and deaths

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A tip for unmarried couples: Romance has a bottom line

Cohabiting before marriage is becoming more common, with the number of unmarried partners living together in the U.S. nearly tripling from 1996 to 2017. That was before potential isolation during a pandemic followed by wild inflation and skyrocketing rent made it even more practical to move in with a partner…

Daily Record

Matt Hancock accuses Michelle Mone of sending 'threatening' message over covid contracts

The former Health Secretary claimed the Tory peer was "extraordinarily aggressive" when lobbying to help a company win a lateral flow test contract.

The Conversation

Pharma's expensive gaming of the drug patent system is successfully countered by the Medicines Patent Pool, which increases global access and rewards innovation

Biomedical innovation reached a new era during the COVID-19 pandemic as drug development went into overdrive. But the ways that brand companies license their patented drugs grant them market monopoly, preventing other entities from making generics so they can exclusively profit. This significantly limits the reach of lifesaving drugs, especially…

Evening Standard

Strep A: Covid pandemic restrictions could be behind UK’s spike cases, says health chief

At least six children in the UK have died after contracting rare severe Strep A infections

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Woman, 31, keeps being asked if her husband, 54, is her dad over huge age gap

Alexandra and Antonio reconnected with each other, fell in love digitally during the pandemic, and now they are getting married despite the negative feedback they've received online

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Help sought for COVID financial woes / Govt may require local authorities to help borrowers

The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry is considering making it a local government obligation to help households struggling to make ends meet as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Chicago Tribune

‘Lake Song’ audio drama imagines a futuristic Chicago where water is everything, brought to life by cast of 23

CHICAGO — One would think within the land of Make Believe, anything is possible, even during the pandemic — Make Believe being the Make Believe Association, a 5-year-old Chicago-based storytelling company that produces audio dramas, or “plays for your ears.”

Bangkok Post

Indonesia eyes property, economic boost with residency visa plan for foreign investors

Indonesia is preparing to unveil more details on its long-term residency visa scheme to attract foreign capital and property investors including from mainland China and Hong Kong, as Southeast Asia's biggest economy recovers from a pandemic-induced slump.

Irish Mirror

Mum living off €5 a week surviving on pancakes and may need to euthanise pet dog

A mum who was made redundant during the pandemic says she is now living off less than €5 per week in benefits.

The Independent UK

New Zealand launches inquiry into its coronavirus response

New Zealand is launching a wide-ranging inquiry into whether it made the right decisions in battling COVID-19 and how it can better prepare for future pandemics

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand announces inquiry into Covid-19 response

While strict Covid-19 response was broadly considered one of the most successful in the world, PM says inquiry will help prepare for next pandemic

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