Covid-19

Most vaccine-hesitant people eventually got Covid-19 jab: British study

Almost two-thirds of the people who were initially sceptical went on to receive at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.

Novavax Covid-19 vaccine available at some GP clinics in Singapore from Jan 2 to May 31

An additional Covid-19 vaccine dose in 2025 or 2026 can increase protection against severe disease, CDA said.

Thai tourism takes hit as strong baht, war compound China fears

Tourists gather at a viewpoint in Chiang Mai province, northern Thailand.

How the pandemic lockdowns in US changed a songbird’s beak

A photo provided by Sierra Glassman shows a dark-eyed junco perched on a trash can on the campus of UCLA in Los Angeles. In their natural forest habitats, dark-eyed juncos survive primarily on seeds and insects. But those that live on UCLA’s campus have diets that more closely resemble those of the average college student. (Sierra Glassman via The New York Times) — NO SALES; FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH NYT STORY SLUGGED PANDEMIC BEAKS IMPACT BY EMILY ANTHES FOR DEC. 22, 2025. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED.

Massachusetts man convicted of murdering wife, searched how to 'dispose of a body'

Brian Walshe appears at Quincy District Court on a charge of murdering his wife Ana Walshe, in Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S. on January 18, 2023. Craig F. Walker/Pool via REUTERS

FDA intends to put most serious warning on Covid-19 vaccines, CNN reports

The FDA is investigating deaths potentially related to Covid-19 vaccines across multiple age groups as part of a safety review.

FDA examines possible adult deaths from Covid-19 shots in probe

Pfizer and Moderna’s Covid-19 franchises were already under pressure as the pandemic faded and most people have opted to skip yearly shots.

Bird flu virus could risk pandemic worse than Covid-19, France’s Institut Pasteur says

The highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, has led to the culling of hundreds of millions of birds in the past few years.

Former British PM Boris Johnson hits back at 'incoherent' Covid-19 inquiry report

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had also penned his response in an article for the Daily Mail tabloid.

Inquiry finds ex-UK PM Johnson oversaw ‘chaotic’ Covid-19 response that led to more deaths

An inquiry delivered a blistering assessment of Mr Boris Johnson's government’s response to COVID, criticising his indecisive leadership.

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