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Canada sheds more than 100,000 jobs in first two months of year -- February saw the sharpest drop in Canada's employment totals since the Covid-19 pandemic, mostly due to the US tariff squeeze

February saw the sharpest drop in Canada's employment totals since the Covid-19 pandemic, mostly due to the US tariff squeeze

BBC News - US News - 5 hours ago

Qantas agrees to pay $74m over Covid-19 travel voucher refunds -- The case relates to cancelled flights during the pandemic, for which customers were given credits instead of cash.

The case relates to cancelled flights during the pandemic, for which customers were given credits instead of cash.

BBC News - Business - 21 hours ago

Therapists Explain Why Life Feels Worse After The Pandemic — And It Makes So Much Sense

“We were supposed to go back to ‘normal,’ as if nothing fundamentally shifted, but something did. And I don’t think that we have acknowledged that.”

Huffington Post - Health - 2 days ago

More kids are in ERs for tooth pain. Budget cuts and fluoride fights aren't helping. -- Dentists, hygienists, and researchers say a shortage of rural dental care professionals and worsening oral hygiene since the COVID-19 pandemic mean more kids are ending up in the emergency room for tooth decay.

Dentists, hygienists, and researchers say a shortage of rural dental care professionals and worsening oral hygiene since the COVID-19 pandemic mean more kids are ending up in the emergency room for tooth decay.

CBS News - Health - 4 days ago

Moderna shares rise on $2.25-billion settlement over COVID-19 vaccine technology

Company settles long-running legal battle, shifting focus back to cancer vaccines under development

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 9 days ago

German health minister rejects US counterpart's COVID claims

US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has claimed that doctors in Germany who issued COVID-19 vaccine exemptions are facing legal action. Health Minister Nina Warken has hit back vehemently at the accusations.

Deutsche Welle - Health - 2 months ago

Researchers identify immune trigger behind myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination

A rapid, two-step immune reaction may underlie rare cases of heart inflammation seen after COVID-19 mRNA vaccination, Stanford University researchers found, shedding light on a mechanism that’s fueled scientific debate and political controversy since the pandemic.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 2 months ago

COVID-19 vaccines may help some cancer patients fight tumors

The most widely used COVID-19 vaccines may offer a surprise benefit for some cancer patients by boosting their immune systems to help fight tumors.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 4 months ago

CDC announces change in COVID-19 and chickenpox vaccine recommendations

The CDC's changes have been criticized by mainstream medical groups.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 5 months ago

California's summer COVID wave shows signs of waning. What are the numbers in your community?

While some COVID indicators are rising in California, others are starting to fall — a hint that the summer wave may start to decline soon.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 5 months ago

California says it can no longer trust Washington on COVID vaccines. A major battle is looming

California’s COVID surge is showing signs of peaking as the state pushes back against federal guidelines that some say have jeopardized access to vaccines.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 5 months ago

Covid-19 sent the world mad

The pandemic polarised voters and undermined trust in institutions

Economist - Entertainment - 6 months ago