Measles is ‘imminent threat’ globally, WHO and CDC warn
Measles, the preventable but highly infectious disease, could be on the verge of a comeback after a lull in the...
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COVID-19: China’s ‘iPhone city’ locks down 6 million residents
AFP, BEIJING China has ordered 6 million people into lockdown in a city where violent protests broke out at an...
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U.S. yields sink amid dovish Fed signals; HK stocks slip on COVID concerns
TOKYO, Nov 25 (Reuters) - U.S. long-term Treasury yields sank to a more than seven-week trough on Friday while the...
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In Britain, nurses prepare for unprecedented strike over pay
Nurses' union sets dates for biggest strikes in its historyLow pay leads to vicious cycle of staff departuresTough winter sees...
Pandemic Has Led to ‘Silent Crisis’ in Education in Latin America, Caribbean
Santiago, Chile — The social and economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic persist in Latin America and the Caribbean, as...
Majority of Covid deaths are now among vaccinated Americans for the first time
Majority of Covid deaths are among vaccinated Americans for the first time — now that 230million have had at least...
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Here’s the state of COVID in the Philly region
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are continuing their decline in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, as health experts express confidence that this...
The COVID-19 pandemic has made the impacts of gender-based violence worse
Every November the United Nations marks a 16-day campaign against gender-based violence. It begins on Nov. 25, the International Day...
Do previously infected individuals still benefit from vaccination against COVID-19?
In a recent study published in PLOS Medicine, researchers determined the vaccine effectiveness (VE) of the primary coronavirus disease 2019...
New COVID-19 oral antiviral approved for use in Japan
Health authorities in Japan have issued emergency approval to a new oral antiviral treatment for COVID-19 called ensitrelvir. The once-daily...