COVID-19 Restrictions Led to Polio, Measles Outbreaks
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned Friday the COVID-19 pandemic’s restrictions and demands on resources have ...
Health
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Australian Research Unearths 700 Million-Year-Old Evolutionary Link Between Sea Sponges, Humans
Researchers in Australia say a jelly-like sea sponge found along the Great Barrier Reef could provide clues about an elusive part ...
World’s Biggest Iceberg on Collision Course With Wildlife Haven
The world’s biggest iceberg is on course to collide with the island of South Georgia – a key haven for wildlife in ...
World’s Biggest Iceberg on Collision Course With Wildlife Haven
The world’s largest iceberg is on course to collide with the island of South Georgia, a key haven for wildlife in the south ...
New Documentary Explores Work of US Frontline Nurses
A new documentary titled “In Case of Emergency” is the product of seven years of interviewing, photographing and ...
Ignoring COVID-19 Surge, London Revelers Swarm Bars Before Lockdown
People in London packed pubs and bars late Wednesday for one last drink before all of England shutdown for one month in an ...
South Africa Leads Global Research on COVID’s Effect on Athletes
Organizers of next year’s rescheduled Tokyo Olympics will have measures in place to limit the spread of the coronavirus. ...
South Korea OKs Single Test for COVID-19, Flu
Health officials in South Korea have approved a new test that’s designed to detect both COVID-19 and seasonal influenza ...
South Africa Leads Global Research on COVID-19 Effect on Athletes
Organizers of next year’s rescheduled Tokyo Olympics will have measures in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. But ...
US Records Over 90,000 New COVID-19 Cases on Election Day
As voters across the United States lined up to cast their ballots in a hotly contested presidential race Tuesday, the nation ...
US Formally Exits Global Climate Pact Amid Election Uncertainty
The United States formally exited the Paris Agreement on Wednesday, fulfilling a years-long promise by President Donald Trump to ...
Powerful Hurricane Eta Continues on Slow Path Over Central America
Hurricane Eta continues on a destructive path over the Central American nations of Nicaragua and Honduras hours after making ...
US Among Top Contributors to Ocean Plastic Pollution
The United States contributes much more to ocean plastic pollution than previously estimated, according to a In this April 23, ...
After Several Quiet Weeks, 3 NFL Teams Have COVID-19 Issues
The U.S. National Football League, after at least three weeks with no new COVID-19 cases, saw three teams with positive cases, ...
Nicaragua Braces for Arrival of Hurricane Eta
Nicaragua is bracing for the imminent arrival of Hurricane Eta. The U.S. National Hurricane Center ...
White House COVID-19 Coordinator Warns US Entering ‘Deadly Phase’ of Pandemic
A key member of U.S. President Donald Trump’s coronavirus task force says the nation is entering a “deadly ...
People in Nicaragua Brace for the Arrival of Hurricane Eta Tuesday
Nicaragua is bracing for the imminent arrival of Hurricane Eta. The U.S. National Hurricane Center ...
Global Death Toll From COVID-19 Tops 1.2 Million
The global death toll from the coronavirus pandemic has surpassed 1.2 million people as many countries around the world contend ...
Britain Locks Down as Europe Becomes Pandemic Epicenter
Britain is set to go into lockdown for a second time Thursday amid a surge in coronavirus infections, with over 20,000 new cases ...
Britain Locks Down as Europe Becomes Pandemic Epicenter
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is defending plans to impose a nationwide lockdown beginning Thursday, warning that a ...
Scotland’s First Minister Considers Widespread Lockdown as COVID-19 Surges
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon Monday she would not rule out shutting down all or part of the country to address a ...
PM: Almost 2/3 of Slovaks Joined Nationwide COVID Test
More than 3.6 million Slovaks — around two thirds of the population — took part in a widely-watched ...
Death Toll Rises in Philippines in Aftermath of Powerful Super Typhoon
The death toll from a super typhoon that struck the main Philippine island of Luzon Sunday has risen to 16. Typhoon Goni ...
Iran’s Daily COVID-19 Deaths Hit Record; Health Official says True Toll Worse
Iran’s daily tally of coronavirus deaths hit a record high of 434 on Sunday, the Health Ministry announced, and the head of ...