MP Andrew Bridgen was suspended from the Conservative party on January 11 for persistent misinformation about COVID vaccines, including numerous false claims around their safety. The final straw appears to have been his comments ...
Jan 13, 2023
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It seems like whenever there's a party, someone goes home sick.
Dec 22, 2022
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New Zealand on Tuesday passed into law a unique plan to phase out tobacco smoking by imposing a lifetime ban on young people buying cigarettes.
Dec 13, 2022
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The COVID-19 pandemic has been defined not only by its outsized impact on the lives of people all over the world. In the U.S., the global pandemic has become a polarizing political issue, with misinformation flying far and ...
Dec 6, 2022
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With Christmas just a month away, the good news is that COVID cases in the UK have been falling, and are now at the lowest we've seen them for some time.
Nov 30, 2022
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A campaign to vaccinate the elderly has sparked hopes China might roll back severe anti-virus controls that prompted protesters to demand President Xi Jinping resign, but the country faces daunting hurdles and up to a year ...
Nov 30, 2022
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With what some are calling a "tripledemic" of COVID-19, the influenza virus and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, already soaring in many parts of the country, the holiday season will come with some tough decisions again ...
Nov 16, 2022
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China's leaders said they would not waver from their zero-COVID policy, state media reported Thursday, echoing a vow last week to "unswervingly" stick to the strategy.
Nov 10, 2022
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The abuse of alcoholic beverages can increase the risk of numerous serious mental and physical health problems, including addiction, liver diseases, heart disease, strokes, and cancer. Identifying cues and contexts that promote ...
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday announced a national debate on end-of-life options that will include exploring the possibility of legalizing assisted suicide.
Sep 13, 2022
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