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COVID-19 report based on China samples puts suspicion back to animal origins

A new analysis of samples taken from a market in Wuhan, China, during the early days of the pandemic are the strongest evidence yet that the COVID-19 virus jumped from animals to humans, some researchers say.

Tribune News Service

Polluting drivers in Wales may face charges for using M4 and A470

A proposed new law is part of a package of measures to improve air quality in Wales

Wales Online

‘It’s a very difficult thing to pin down’: Did Covid-19 originate from a ‘lab leak’?

Some US government agencies think Covid may have originated from a lab leak, but there needs to be far more evidence to really know where pandemic came from, Josh Marcus

The Independent UK

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Covid appropriate behaviour must to tackle H3N2 virus: Experts

The Times of India

WHO calls on China to end secrecy about COVID’s origins

World Health Organisation advisers have urged China to release all information in its possession about the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic

The New Daily

WHO accuses China of withholding data over possible Covid origin link to raccoon dogs

Head of World Health Organization says China ‘should have’ shared data years ago

The Independent UK

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China should share raccoon dog data in probe of COVID-19 origins, WHO says

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China should share raccoon dog data in probe of COVID-19 origins, WHO says

The World Health Organization called on China to fully share genetic data that may help discern the origins of COVID-19 after it appeared briefly on an international database.

Tribune News Service

Are raccoon dogs the missing link in the mystery of COVID-19's origins? The answer depends on whom you talk to

New molecular evidence pointing to their presence at the Wuhan wet market tied to COVID's early days is either a smoking gun or a red herring, experts say.

Fortune

WHO calls on China to share data on raccoon dog link to pandemic. Here's what we know

Data was released briefly, then rescinded. As NPR reported previously, there is already strong evidence pointing to these animals in the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan.

WEKU

New COVID Origins Data Point to Raccoon Dogs in China Market

Genetic material collected at a Chinese market near where the first human cases of COVID-19 were identified show raccoon dog DNA comingled with the virus, suggesting the pandemic may have originated from animals, not a lab, international experts say. Other experts have not yet verified their analysis, which has yet…

Asharq Al-Awsat

New COVID origins data point to raccoon dogs in China market

The mystery to the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic now has some new clues

The Independent UK

New data links Covid-19’s origins to raccoon dogs at Wuhan market

Analysis of gene sequences by international team finds Covid-positive samples rich in raccoon dog DNA

The Guardian - UK

Kiwi diet not worth its salt

New Zealand rates poorly in a new WHO report rating countries on their actions to reduce salt intake and shows we urgently need a national strategy, argues Rachael McLean

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The 3 Regenerations That Made 'Doctor Who' a Sci-Fi Smash

Everyone knows a defining feature of 'Doctor Who' is the sci-fi transformation of the lead actor. But in its 60-year history, three specific regenerations were more pivotal than any others.

Evening Standard

More than 100 people arrested after thousands of Iran schoolgirls ‘poisoned’

Police have confiscated thousands of stink bomb toys, indicating some attacks were copycat pranks

France 24

Abortion pills at heart of reproductive rights challenges in Poland, US

An activist in Poland was convicted on Tuesday for helping a pregnant woman access abortion pills as a legal case in the US attempts to ban access to medical abortion altogether. In countries where reproductive rights are already under threat, abortion pills can provide discreet access to safe terminations, but…

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Iran Says 110 Arrested over Suspected Schoolgirl Poisonings

Iranian police said Wednesday that 110 suspects have been arrested in connection with the suspected poisoning of thousands of girls in schools across the country. Students say they have been sickened by noxious fumes in incidents dating back to November that have mainly occurred in girls' schools. Authorities say they…

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A New Study Suggests Sydney’s Air Pollution Is At Levels Deemed Unsafe By WHO My Skin Agrees

Maybe this is why my face and throat is always fkn itchy.

The Guardian - AU

Air pollution in NSW causes 603 premature deaths and costs $4.8bn a year, study finds

Long-term research into Sydney air quality suggests most people in region are exposed to air pollution at levels considered unsafe by the WHO

The Conversation

AI chatbots are still far from replacing human therapists

Imagine being stuck in traffic while running late to an important meeting at work. You feel your face overheating as your thoughts start to race along: “they’re going to think I’m a horrible employee,” “my boss never liked me,” “I’m going to get fired.” You reach into your pocket and…

The New Daily

Five steps to beating burnout

Feeling exhausted, increasingly cynical and less effective at work? You’re not alone. These are the symptoms of burnout.

The Conversation

Marburg virus outbreaks are increasing in frequency and geographic spread – three virologists explain

The World Health Organization confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus disease in the central African country of Equatorial Guinea on Feb. 13, 2023. To date, there have been 11 deaths suspected to be caused by the virus, with one case confirmed. Authorities are currently monitoring 48 contacts, four…

The New Daily

WHO chief says finding COVID-19 origins is a moral imperative

Discovering the origins of COVID-19 is a moral imperative and all hypotheses must be explored, the head of the WHO says.

Asharq Al-Awsat

WHO's Tedros: Finding COVID-19's Origins is a Moral Imperative

Discovering the origins of COVID-19 is a moral imperative and all hypotheses must be explored, the head of the World Health Organization said, in his strongest comments yet that the UN body remains committed to finding how the virus arose. A US agency was reported by the Wall Street Journal…

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