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WHO to Scrap Interim Report on Probe of COVID-19 Origins: WSJ
(Reuters) – A World Health Organization team investigating the origins of COVID-19 is planning to scrap an interim report on its recent mission to China amid mounting tensions between Beijing and Washington over the investigation and an appeal from one international group of scientists for a new probe (https://on.wsj.com/3bdg11w), the Wall Street Journal reported on […]
NHS latest: What is the Help Us to Help You campaign?
The NHS could become overwhelmed this winter if coronavirus hospitalisations continue to rise according to analysis. More than 609 patients were admitted to hospital on Thursday, an increase of more than 80 from the day before. The NHS however has been keen to stress and urge all patients to visit medical facilities when they need […]
Coronavirus symptoms: ‘This is NOT like the flu’ – Boris tells UK to take danger seriously
Boris Johnson spoke in a televised address on Thursday afternoon, announcing the UK’s progression to the ‘delay’ phase of the Government’s coronavirus plan. The Prime Minister was accompanied by England’s Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance, the Government’s chief scientific adviser as he stressed the danger of coronavirus. Speaking from Downing […]
April Love Geary Reveals She Had an Abortion: ‘I Was Able to Make Decisions About MY Body’
April Love Geary is sharing her abortion story to explain how she can be a mother and also be pro-choice. Geary, who has two kids with fiancé Robin Thicke, said she decided to speak out after getting critical messages on Instagram. “I’ve been getting a bunch of DMs saying things like ‘how could you support […]
Sen. John McCain Died 9 Years to the Day After Sen. Ted Kennedy — of the Same Cancer
Sen. John McCain and Sen. Ted Kennedy, leaders in the Senate on opposite sides of the aisle, died exactly nine years apart of the same cancer. Sen. McCain died of glioblastoma on Saturday at age 81, and Sen. Kennedy died of the disease on the same day, August 25, in 2009 at age 77, according to […]
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Embodies Why We Need More Women in Politics
Pin Between our abysmal maternal mortality rates and reproductive rights currently under threat, we are facing a critical moment for women’s health in the United States. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY, directly addressed these challenges — in addition to the need for paid family leave and equitable access to care for women of color — at […]