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The Hindu · Jul 20, 2022

Exotic pet craze leads to rise in number of snakebites recorded in Britain

Of those bitten, 15 had severe symptoms

Wales Online · Jul 19, 2022

With Greater Manchester in the midst of an ‘ozone pollution episode’, should the region change how it monitors air quality?

Clean Cities Campaign says the city-region should be striving to use WHO guidelines.

Manchester Evening News · Jul 19, 2022

Covid: European governments must urgently boost monitoring, WHO says

‘Waiting for autumn will be too late,’ says regional director as Omicron variants drive surge in cases

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2022

Hospitalisation rates double as COVID cases triple across Europe

The World Health Organization warns pandemic is not over as European countries largely abandon coronavirus restrictions.

Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2022

WHO's methodology for estimating COVID-19 deaths unscientific, says Centre

The WHO has projected an estimate of about 47 lakh excess deaths in India associated directly or indirectly with the COVID-19 pandemic, between January 1, 2020 and  December 31, 2021

The Hindu · Jul 19, 2022

Why are drug names so long and complicated? A pharmacist explains the logic behind the nomenclature

At some point in your life, you’ll likely find yourself with a prescription from your doctor to fill. While it’s important to keep track of all the medications you’re taking, that can be hard to do when the names of so many of these drugs are difficult to pronounce and…

The Conversation · Jul 19, 2022

How to keep cool and safe in a heatwave

As temperatures keep rising around the world, we look at some ways to keep safe.

Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2022

WHO: COVID triples across Europe, hospitalizations double

The World Health Organization says coronavirus cases have tripled across Europe in the past six weeks, accounting for nearly half of all infections globally

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

New Covid variants: How many strains are in circulation and on the rise around the world?

Omicron sub-variants driving up coronavirus cases in UK and being monitored closely

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022