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September 29, 2022

NYC schools face stark drops in math proficiency in wake of COVID-19 pandemic

In the first release of state test scores since the start of COVID-19, New York City schoolchildren remained steady in English, but faced stark drops in math.

September 29, 2022

World Cup 2022: Visitors required to show proof of negative COVID-19 test, regardless of vaccination status

World Cup fans will need to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test before arriving in Qatar, regardless of vaccine status, event organizers announced Thursday.

September 29, 2022

COVID relief funds spent on roads, buildings, seawalls

States such as Kansas, North Carolina and Alabama are spending its coronavirus relief funds on infrastructure projects such as buildings, sewers and internet projects.

September 29, 2022

Fauci and wife's net worth increased by $5M during the pandemic, analysis finds

Dr. Anthony Fauci and his wife, Christine Grady, experienced millions in increased net worth as many Americans struggled during the pandemic, according to a watchdog group.

September 28, 2022

Johns Hopkins University scientist Lauren Gardner, who created a global COVID-19 tracker, wins Lasker award

Lauren Gardner, a scientist from Johns Hopkins University, won this years Lasker award for public service after creating a global COVID-19 tracker.

September 28, 2022

Scientists test new malaria vaccine with box full of mosquitoes: 'Whole forearm swelled'

In clinical trials, researchers are developing a new malaria vaccine by using boxes full of mosquitoes to inject people with antibodies.

September 28, 2022

Russell Brand says YouTube taking down his video for misinformation ‘looks like censorship’

Performer Russell Brand said Tuesday it “looks like censorship” that YouTube took down one of his videos while allowing others to spread "misinformation."

September 27, 2022

Loneliness and unhappiness can age us faster than smoking: New study

A new study recently published in Aging-US indicates that being lonely and feeling unhappy can add to our biological age faster than the bad habit of smoking — here are details.

September 27, 2022

Researchers study whether child vaccines and asthma are linked

Government funded research has found a possible link between aluminum in some vaccines to persistent asthma. However, experts say the study has several shortcomings.

September 27, 2022

Health officials in Sudan warn of infectious disease outbreak from unidentified bodies

Sudanese health officials are warning of a possible outbreak of disease with more than 1,500 dead bodies piled up in morgues across the country.