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A new COVID variant is on the rise. Here’s what to know about LP.8.1

More than five years since COVID was declared a pandemic, we’re still facing the regular emergence of new variants of the virus, SARS-CoV-2.

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Scientists discover first new class of antibiotics that could fight off drug-resistant bacteria

Lariocidin was efficient against strains of E. coli, including drug-resistant ones, according to the new study.

Euronews

Myanmar earthquake death toll tops 2,000, as health system ‘overwhelmed’

WHO warns there is urgent need for care capacity, while US agency says number of dead could eventually exceed 10,000

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Myanmar earthquake death toll surpasses 2,000 amid worsening humanitarian crisis

Myanmar, where an ongoing civil war began in 2021, was already one of the most challenging places in the world for aid organisations to operate in.

Euronews

Bill Murray watches as The Who close The Teenage Cancer Trust series

Hollywood legend Bill Murray was among the celebrities in attendance as The Who brought down the curtain on The Teenage Cancer Trust concert series at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday (30.03.25).

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The Who at the Royal Albert Hall review: 'two hours of unrelenting joy'

4/5 If this appearance to close out the Teenage Cancer Trust gigs was The Who’s final hurrah, then it was a hell of a way to go out

Evening Standard

Myanmar healthcare facilities overwhelmed, WHO says, and scale of earthquake deaths and injuries ‘not fully understood’ – as it happened

World Health Organization issues flash appeal for $8m of emergency support amid frantic search for survivors

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“We had 15 minutes left, and it was time to go… I just started playing that riff. Then Lenny goes, ‘Whoa, what’s that?’” Lenny Kravitz guitarist Craig Ross reveals the serendipitous roots of a Kravitz classic

Turns out you can write a career-defining hit – and solo – at the very end of a recording session...

Guitar World

WHO Must Cut Budget By Fifth After US Pullout: Email

The World Health Organization has proposed slashing a fifth of its budget following the US decision to withdraw, and must now reduce its reach and workforce, its chief said in an internal email seen by AFP on Saturday.

International Business Times

Measles to spread worldwide? How to recognise the symptoms and stay protected

Measles was declared eliminated from the United States in 2000 by the World Health Organization (WHO) due to the success of vaccination efforts. However, with subsequent outbreaks in 2018 and 2019, measles spread across the country in huge numbers. This year, we are seeing another major measles outbreak in the…

The Times of India

Why it’s a critical time for Canada to renew its commitment to global health co-operation

As the United States moves to end longstanding commitments to global health co-operation — punctuated by its withdrawal from World Health Organization (WHO) — a new report by the joint Expert Panel of the Royal Society of Canada and Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, which we co-chaired, offers guidance on…

The Conversation

Is The Black Death Back? Bubonic Plague Scare Grips UK In Health Blunder - Symptoms You Should Be Aware Of

A recent health reporting error in the UK sparked fears of a bubonic plague resurgence, reminiscent of the 'Black Death' that devastated Europe centuries ago.

International Business Times UK

"When we did Live Aid, we could barely play. Queen were in the middle of a tour, walked out there, took the whole thing, and turned it into an advert for themselves": Pete Townshend says that The Who invented stadium rock and then gave it away

He also prefers ABBA to Queen

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“If I told AI, ‘Write a load of Pete Townshend songs like he used to in 1973,’ a lot of Who fans would be really pleased”: Pete Townshend threatens to turn to AI if fans don’t stop asking him to play The Who’s hits

The guitarist has multiple other focuses, but he says fans are irritated by his refusal to trade on his former glories – could AI could provide a solution?

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Evening Standard

UK could lose low TB status amid rising cases, officials warn

It comes as the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) published its first annual report detailing the infectious diseases impacting England.

Inverse

'Doctor Who' Season 2 Episode Titles Reveal The Return Of A Dangerous Trope

With a new round of episodes coming very soon, 'Doctor Who' is teasing a "Reality War." But what does that mean?

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Pete Townshend 'wanted people to think' he was gay

Pete Townshend wanted people to think he was gay in the 1960s because it would make him more "cool".

Euronews

Tuberculosis cases are up among kids in Europe and Central Asia, health authorities warn

The report comes amid cuts to global aid, which health officials say could lead to a resurgence of TB.

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Measles was eliminated from Australia. Experts warn US and Asia outbreaks may bring back this ‘heat-seeking missile’

There were 18 cases in NSW in 2024 – up from six in 2023 – while in Victoria there have already been 13 cases so far this year, compared with 16 in 2024

The Times of India

How much sugar can you add to homemade drinks and still be healthy

Sugar is everywhere, and while it makes things taste amazing, too much of it can be harmful. Excess sugar is linked to weight gain, diabetes, heart disease, and even skin issues. The problem isn’t just sugar itself—it’s how much of it sneaks into our daily diet without us realizing it.

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Post-Brexit reliance on NHS staff from ‘red list’ countries is unethical, Streeting says

Exclusive: NHS England has dramatically increased recruitment of workers from states with critical medical staff shortages

Euronews

Global aid cuts are ‘crippling’ the fight against the world’s deadliest infectious disease, WHO says

Nine countries are struggling to access TB drugs, which could impact people’s treatment.

Inverse

'Doctor Who's New Era Could End Sooner Than We Thought

'Doctor Who' will likely never end. But an offscreen regeneration of sorts could be coming. Could it be for the best?

The Conversation

Our new study indicates maternal exposure to relatively low fluoride levels may affect intelligence in children

Fluoride occurs naturally in drinking water, especially well water, but the concentrations are generally low in public water supplies. In some countries, such as the US, Canada, UK, Australia and Ireland, fluoride is commonly added to the public water supply at around 0.7mg per litre to prevent tooth decay. The…

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