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Housing starts fall to one of their weakest paces since the pandemic

Housing starts decreased 5.2% to an annualized rate of 1.22 million, a four-month low, according to federal government data released Tuesday.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 12 hours ago

UK govt sacrificed elderly to free up hospital beds during Covid-19 – inquiry

The government’s desire to free up beds in hospitals have led to the virus spreading “like wildfire” among the eldery, a public inquiry has concluded

Russia Today - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Early flu season lands in Washington as COVID numbers also rise

Dr. Mary Fairchok was surprised when, almost a month ago, a young boy was admitted to Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital with the flu. It was unusual to see a child so sick with influenza in early Septem

The Columbian - Health - 1 day ago

More PPP fraud by Chicago cops found; city's inspector general now says 44 cheated COVID relief programs

Inspector General David Glockner says his office found evidence that eight more officers illegally collected more than $191,000 through two federal programs meant to keep businesses afloat during the COVID-19 crisis.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 5 days ago

Global trust in science lower than before Covid pandemic, report finds

The proportion of people expressing at least some trust in science has fallen 5 per cent since 2018

Independent UK - Science - 9 days ago

XFG Covid strain: Symptoms explained as cases rise in London

Numbers of Covid cases and hospitalisations have increased sharply in London in recent weeks

Evening Standard - Health - 12 days ago

Cancer vaccines could transform treatment and prevention -- False claims that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines cause cancer could, ironically, lead to worse cancer outcomes by undermining a promising tool.

False claims that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines cause cancer could, ironically, lead to worse cancer outcomes by undermining a promising tool.

UPI - Opinion - 1 month ago

Former Fauci adviser indicted for allegedly concealing communications related to COVID-19 research

Dr. David Morens, 78, is accused of using his private email account to intentionally circumvent public records laws while employed at the National Institutes of Health.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 5 months ago

Long COVID leaves thousands of L.A. County residents sick, broke and ignored

Six years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, doctors are still treating long COVID patients with complex symptoms and unknown futures.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 7 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 - 10 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 - 11 months ago

Covid-19 sent the world mad

The pandemic polarised voters and undermined trust in institutions

Economist - Entertainment - 1 year ago