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Business conference revival an Aussie economic boon

Australia is still not luring business arrivals in pre-pandemic numbers but conferences are back in vogue, bringing much-needed stimulus to the tourism sector.

AAP

New bird flu variant found in Nevada dairy cows has experts sounding alarms: 'We have never been closer to a pandemic from this virus'

Dairy herds in Nevada have been infected by a version of the H5N1 bird flu not previously seen in cows, putting virologists on high alert.

Fortune

Facebook is home to plenty of toxicity – but one Australian group shows kindness can go viral too

When Covid hit, people were anxious and frightened. So Catherine Barrett started a page – the Kindness Pandemic – to let them know they weren’t alone

The Guardian - AU

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States absorb big increases in Medicaid for sicker-than-expected enrollees after COVID-19 pandemic

States are absorbing substantial increases in health care costs for the poor, as they realize that the people remaining on Medicaid rolls after the COVID-19 pandemic are sicker than anticipated and costlier to care for

The Independent UK

Your questions about bird flu answered

H5N1 isn’t going away anytime soon and could become a pandemic. Here are some tips to help you understand your risk

Salon

Wasteful FEMA Spending Topped $9 Billion During the Pandemic

One grant for $1.1 billion was supported by one sheet of paper and didn’t include itemized costs for the project.

Reason

USAID-Funded Pandemic Research Failed To Spot COVID or Ensure Chinese Transparency

There remains many open questions about whether the agency's funding played a role in the creation of COVID-19 in a Wuhan laboratory.

Reason

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Long COVID: women at greater risk compared to men – could immune system differences be the cause?

About 5% of people who catch COVID have long-lasting symptoms. In these people, loss of smell, dizziness, fatigue and other hallmark COVID symptoms can persist for months after the initial illness. Yet even five years after the COVID pandemic began, we still don’t know why some people develop long COVID…

The Conversation

Argentina Withdraws From WHO Due To Differences In Health Management

Argentina withdraws from WHO due to disagreements in health management during COVID-19 pandemic, impacting global health cooperation.

Top News

US dodged a bird flu pandemic in 1957 thanks to eggs and dumb luck – with a new strain spreading fast, will Americans get lucky again?

In recent months, Americans looking for eggs have faced empty shelves in their grocery stores. The escalating threat of avian flu has forced farmers to kill millions of chickens to prevent its spread.

The Conversation

5 Ways In Which Argentina's Milei Has Mirrored Trump

On Wednesday, Argentina announced it would follow the United States out of the World Health Organization, echoing Trump's repeated complaints about what he called the body's mishandling of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Latin Times

Following Trump, Argentina Quits World Health Organization

Argentina said Wednesday it will quit the World Health Organization, following in the footsteps of Donald Trump's United States and citing similar complaints over the UN body's management of the Covid-19 pandemic.

International Business Times

The GOP leans into its pro-plague era

"Eugenics is the Rosetta Stone for so much of Trump’s agenda"

Salon

Number of UK deaths specifically caused by alcohol reaches new record high

It is the fourth year in a row a new record has been reported by the Office for National Statistics.

Evening Standard

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Absenteeism spiked in the pandemic. Texas schools want the state’s help to keep students in the classroom.

Chronically absent students — those who missed at least 10% of their school days — are more likely to drop out, education advocates say.

The Independent UK

Experts are anxious that bird flu could become airborne — and jump-start another pandemic

Scientists say the world needs to learn more about H5N1 bird flu and how it spreads

Evening Standard

Starmer denies breaking lockdown rules over meeting with voice coach

The Prime Minister said ‘of course’ he did not breach restrictions in place during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Independent UK

Jury selection to begin for alleged ringleader of $250M pandemic fraud scheme in Minnesota

Jury selection begins Monday in the trial of the alleged ringleader of a scheme to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic that federal prosecutors say stole $250 million from a program meant to feed children

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Virologist Wendy Barclay: ‘Wild avian viruses are mixing up their genetics all the time. It’s like viral sex on steroids’

The British scientist on the risk of humans contracting bird flu, how people would cope with new lockdowns and being asked to pour the tea because she is a woman

Reason

Years After the Pandemic, the Lowest-Performing Students Are Still Significantly Behind

New scores from the Nation's Report Card test reveal continued declines for already struggling students.

The Guardian - UK

What has the UK Covid inquiry learned so far about vaccines and treatments?

In fourth part of the inquiry, questons were asked about vaccine trials, procurement and the UK’s preparedness for future pandemics

The Guardian - UK

Share your experiences ahead of the fifth anniversary of Covid being declared as a global pandemic

We’d like to hear how things have changed for you over the last few years since the Covid outbreak began

The Conversation

5 years after COVID began, outstanding fines mean marginalised Australians are still paying the highest price

January 25 marked five years since the first COVID case was recorded in Australia.

Reason

An Unprecedented 22 Percent Drop in Drug Deaths Does Not Mean Prohibition Is Finally Working

Drug warriors deserve blame rather than credit for their role in recent overdose trends.

Salon

Why bats don't get sick from viruses

Bats have some of the strongest immune systems in the world. Learning how they work could prevent pandemics

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