The Latest Breaking News from Pandemic

The award-winning writer and editor of a new collection of essays on gaming tells how her Nintendo got her through the pandemic and what impact video games have on creative life

Pineapple farmers in Kerala are seeing a revival of fortunes due to favourable weather and market conditions, with the price of ripe fruit reaching an all-time high of ₹42/kg in November. Prices of pineapple suckers and lease rates for potential pineapple farms have also risen, prompting farmers to rethink their…

Declines in measles vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic have been tied to an uptick in measles cases, deaths and major outbreaks worldwide.

About 14.7 million students are chronically absent, new research from Johns Hopkins finds.

A new study shows that the systems do not actually decrease the likelihood of picking up viral infections. 

After a pandemic-enforced pause, Lucie Grace visits Thailand’s biggest island as it brings back the explosives and extreme piercings that make its Vegetarian Festival such an enthralling experience

Christmas shopper numbers in Knightsbridge are forecast to surpass pre-pandemic levels for the first time and total spend will jump, according to an organisation that represents retailers and hotel and restaurant owners in the luxury district.

Researchers pooled data from 32 global studies published between 1970 and 2022.

The gap in life expectancy between women and men during the pandemic would have widened even further had there not been a rise in maternal deaths.

The pandemic brought notable setbacks in the effort to eradicate tuberculosis, which is likely to regain its notorious title of deadliest infectious disease in 2023. But there are signs of progress.

Harri, 34, and Vito, 35, met online during the pandemic and soon launched a business together. Although they live in different countries, they often meet up