The Latest Breaking News from Pandemic

Older people are now happier than pre-Covid – study

There was a major dip in the happiness of this group during the pandemic.

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025

Pandemic Recovery Efforts Boost Student Achievement In Schools

Analysis reveals post-pandemic learning setbacks in reading and math, emphasizing need for targeted interventions and support.

Top News · Feb 11, 2025

Will Trump and the New GOP Congress Get to the Bottom of COVID-19's Origin?

It's a good sign that the president is calling on critics of the federal government's lack of transparency to staff his administration.

Reason · Feb 11, 2025

Business conference revival an Aussie economic boon

Australia is still not luring business arrivals in pre-pandemic numbers but conferences are back in vogue, bringing much-needed stimulus to the tourism sector.

AAP · Feb 9, 2025

New bird flu variant found in Nevada dairy cows has experts sounding alarms: 'We have never been closer to a pandemic from this virus'

Dairy herds in Nevada have been infected by a version of the H5N1 bird flu not previously seen in cows, putting virologists on high alert.

Fortune · Feb 9, 2025

Facebook is home to plenty of toxicity – but one Australian group shows kindness can go viral too

When Covid hit, people were anxious and frightened. So Catherine Barrett started a page – the Kindness Pandemic – to let them know they weren’t alone

The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2025

States absorb big increases in Medicaid for sicker-than-expected enrollees after COVID-19 pandemic

States are absorbing substantial increases in health care costs for the poor, as they realize that the people remaining on Medicaid rolls after the COVID-19 pandemic are sicker than anticipated and costlier to care for

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2025

Your questions about bird flu answered

H5N1 isn’t going away anytime soon and could become a pandemic. Here are some tips to help you understand your risk

Salon · Feb 7, 2025

Wasteful FEMA Spending Topped $9 Billion During the Pandemic

One grant for $1.1 billion was supported by one sheet of paper and didn’t include itemized costs for the project.

Reason · Feb 6, 2025

USAID-Funded Pandemic Research Failed To Spot COVID or Ensure Chinese Transparency

There remains many open questions about whether the agency's funding played a role in the creation of COVID-19 in a Wuhan laboratory.

Reason · Feb 6, 2025