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HMPV: What is human metapneumovirus, are cases surging in China, and should we be worried?

An outbreak of the virus in northern China has prompted some online alarm but experts say the risk of another Covid-like pandemic is low

The Guardian - AU

Covid and flu rates rise across the US, according to the CDC

Less than half of Americans planned to get Covid vaccine in 2024, and slightly more than half planned to get flu shot

The Guardian - US

The damning statistics that reveal the true cost of Brexit, five years on

SPECIAL REPORT: As January marks five years on from Britain leaving the EU, Alicja Hagopian and Kate Devlin explore its impact

The Independent UK

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What is HMPV? China steps up monitoring amid new virus outbreak

Authorities in Beijing have downplayed surge in cases, which comes five years after world was first alerted to emergence of Covid-19

The Independent UK

2024 domestic box office falls to $8.7 billion for first time since COVID-19

Domestic box office sales for 2024 fall short for the first time in three years.

The Street

Sharp rise in Scotland's home education since pandemic - see your council area

DOZENS of councils in Scotland have seen a sharp rise in the number of children being removed from school to be home educated since the Covid-19…

The National (Scotland)

Some hospitals restrict visitors as flu cases rise

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has reduced visiting in hospitals due to the rising numbers of flu, Covid and other winter illnesses.

Evening Standard

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China ‘overwhelmed’ by mystery new virus outbreak five years on from Covid

Parents seen holding sick children amid long queues in paediatric hospital units

Evening Standard

World Food Prices Dip 2% In 2024: UN Food Agency

World food commodity prices declined by 2.1 percent in 2024 compared to the previous year, the FAO said on Friday, but they remain considerably higher than before the Covid-19 pandemic.

International Business Times

Covid surges across US after holidays amid low booster uptake

Test positivity, emergency room visits, hospitalizations and deaths are increasing as expert warns: ‘It’s still dangerous’

The Guardian - US

‘People get addicted to it’: the new London venue at the forefront of the great dance revival

Sadler’s Wells’ new purpose-built space is a reflection of the booming popularity of the art form in the capital. But is all this success representative of the country as a whole? And if not, why not?

The Guardian - UK

30 People Are Sharing What Strange Events Were Sort Of Collectively Forgotten About

We’ve gathered some interesting examples of historic events that seem to often go overlooked. The post 30 People Are Sharing What Strange Events Were Sort Of Collectively Forgotten About first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Lessons from infecting people with COVID

Challenge trials help researchers study immune responses. Skeptics still doubt the approach is worth the risks

Salon

From sleep apps to chatbots: how a new generation of health tech is widening access to treatment

The latest digital therapies, prescribed and monitored by clinicians, could make treatment more convenient for patients across the UK

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HMPV Outbreak In China Sparks COVID-19 Déjà Vu: All About Symptoms, Treatments And Prevention

Concerns of new outbreaks are being raised by reports of a rise in respiratory diseases, notably human metapneumovirus (HMPV), coming from China. Find out about the signs, causes, and effects of HMPV.

The Independent UK

5 things we know and still don't know about COVID, 5 years after it appeared

Five years after the virus that causes COVID emerged in China it still holds some mysteries

The Guardian - UK

Brompton profits plunge more than 99% amid bike industry turmoil

Boss of bicycle maker says discounting after Covid boom means ‘sad state of affairs’ in global market is likely to go on

The Conversation

How effective is tutoring in the United States? – 4 essential reads

The private and in-schooling tutoring market in the United States has grown substantially since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Poorer children hit hardest as scurvy makes a comeback in France

Scurvy, a disease caused by severe vitamin C deficiency, is making a comeback in France. A new study links its resurgence, particularly among young children from low-income families, to rising food insecurity and inflation since the Covid pandemic.

The Guardian - US

Disability advocate Alice Wong on resistance in the new year: ‘Life is a dumpster fire, but I’m not alone’

The activist, who received a 2024 MacArthur ‘genius’ grant, reflects on a moment that changed her life – and why she finds hope in sci-fi

The Texas Tribune

Mental health advocates ask Texas lawmakers to replace expiring COVID-19 relief funding

Texas received $203.4 million in 2021 to help build community mental health programs at libraries and churches, among other efforts. Those funds expire Dec. 31.

The Independent UK

Armie Hammer blames Covid and kink-shaming for career-ending backlash in 2021

Former actor described women as ‘bags of dope with skin on’

The Guardian - UK

Are we ready for another pandemic?

After Covid-19, world leaders agreed to work together to strengthen global health systems, but negotiations on a new agreement have stalled

Evening Standard

History-making events top chart of decade’s biggest TV audiences so far

The highest-rated broadcast on a single channel is England’s Euro 2020 semi-final victory over Denmark.

Investors Business Daily

Covid-Era Darling Finds AI Companion. Now It Seeks A Breakout.

After soaring as the pandemic hit, Zoom stock crashed. Now boosted by AI, the remote-work platform is eyeing a breakout.

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