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Calls to fast-track Australian disease control centre

Australian health organisations say federal politicians are dragging their feet on establishing a permanent centre for disease control.

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As theaters struggle, many independent cinemas in Los Angeles are finding their audience

In a time when streaming and a pandemic have radically transformed cinema consumption over the past decade, a growing number of mostly younger people are contributing to a renaissance of the Los Angeles independent movie theater scene

The Independent UK

Delhi CM announces Rs 1 crores ex-gratia to families of Covid warriors

Delhi government has announced an ex-gratia Rs 1 crore to the families of each of the five Corona warriors who died during the COVID-19, the CM office said on Saturday? Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘People are dying’: rise of nitazenes should be treated as pandemic, injecting centre head says

Exclusive: Dr Marianne Jauncey says NSW government must make ‘hard decisions’ to combat growing threat of synthetic opioids

The Guardian - AU

Lego dinosaur company 'to avoid extinction' despite administration

Revenues for the years ended 2018 and 2019 totalled £4.2 million and £5.4 million but fell sharply during the pandemic

Evening Standard

What pathogen might spark the next pandemic? How scientists are preparing for ‘disease X’

Before the COVID pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) had made a list of priority infectious diseases. These were felt to pose a threat to international public health, but where research was still needed to improve their surveillance and diagnosis. In 2018, “disease X” was included, which signified that a…

The Conversation

Future pandemic as big as Covid is inevitable, says Whitty

England’s chief medical officer also tells inquiry that UK’s low level of intensive care provision is a political decision

The Guardian - UK

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How the cost of living crisis and games industry turmoil could hurt Sony’s PlayStation 5 Pro release

In late November 2020, I was one of those people standing in line – or rather, refreshing my browser – hoping to snag a PlayStation 5 during a restock. The pandemic was in full swing, and with most of the world locked indoors, there weren’t many better things to do.…

The Conversation

Covid Inquiry: Chris Whitty says lack of ICU capacity during pandemic was a 'political choice'

Chief medical officer says ‘very low’ capacity made treating the virus difficult

Evening Standard

Doctor in tears at Covid inquiry says what NHS staff saw was ‘indescribable’

Prof Kevin Fong, who was on shift during 7/7 bombings, says height of pandemic was like a ‘terrorist attack every day’

The Guardian - UK

‘Scenes from hell’: Hospitals ran out of body bags and were close to collapse in pandemic, Covid inquiry told

A top doctor broke down in tears as he said that scenes in the unit ‘were like nothing I had ever seen’

The Independent UK

Grattan on Friday: Experts want Albanese to lead on indoor air quality as part of pandemic planning

Last month, a delegation led by Brendan Crabb, head of the Burnet Institute, a prestigious medical research body, met Anthony Albanese in the prime minister’s parliament house office.

The Conversation

Myopia Affects 1 In 3 Children, Expected To Surge To 40% By 2050

Researchers believe that one of the possible reasons for the rise in near-sightedness may be the decrease in outdoor activities and an increase in screen time, particularly due to online classes during the pandemic.

Medical Daily

Why are we seeing more pandemics? Our impact on the planet has a lot to do with it

Pandemics – the global spread of infectious diseases – seem to be making a comeback. In the Middle Ages we had the Black Death (plague), and after the first world war we had the Spanish flu. Tens of millions of people died from these diseases.

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The Independent UK

Cheaper Falklands to Brazil flights to resume – but start date remains unclear

Concerns about overtourism were extremely short lived as the Covid pandemic put paid to the flights

The Conversation

America is increasingly dependent on foreign doctors − but their path to immigration is getting harder

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed a pressing issue: The U.S. health care system is increasingly dependent on immigrant physicians, but it’s becoming harder for aspiring ones to work and settle in the U.S.

The Conversation

Did COVID come from an animal market? Here’s what the new evidence really tells us

The argument about the origins of COVID has always been heated, and nowadays it feels more like a brawl than a scientific debate.

The Conversation

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Richard Holden says no interest rate fall likely for 12 months

For many Australians, the COVID-19 pandemic has become a fading memory as the world has moved away from lockdowns and masks. However, its lasting impacts, including persistent inflation, remain.

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The Guardian - UK

Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst review – his finest novel yet

Gay life in England across the decades, from the 1960s to the pandemic, is captured with glowing intensity through an actor’s memories

The Independent UK

Ex-NYC COVID adviser is fired after video reveals he attended parties during pandemic

A former New York City official who helped coordinate the city’s response to the pandemic has been fired from his private-sector job

Latin Times

Retirement Investment In Volatile Times: Insights From Experity Wealth

The Fed's tightening has had a ripple effect across the economy, slowing down housing demand and cooling the tech sector, which had seen explosive growth during the pandemic.

Barchart

Stock Index Futures Climb as China Stimulus Buoys Global Risk Appetite

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.21%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.30% this morning as global risk sentiment got a boost after Beijing announced one of its most aggressive economic stimulus packages since the pandemic.

The Independent UK

FBI finds violent crime declined in 2023. Here's what to know about the report

Violent crime in the US dropped again in 2023, according to FBI statistics that show a continued trend downward after a coronavirus pandemic-era crime spike

Metal Hammer

"Things have always been ****ed up." How death, cancer and a whole pandemic helped make Yesterwynde the most optimistic Nightwish album yet

Despite an unbelievable amount of personal setbacks, Nightwish rallied to make one of 2024's best metal albums. Here's how

Fortune

Bill Gates sees another pandemic within 30 years. Disease experts say it's not if but when.

Experts in infectious diseases agree with Bill Gates' concerns. They say another pandemic isn't a case of if, it's now a countdown to when.

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