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Facing "Severe" Energy Crisis, Pakistan Reverts to Five-Day Work Week
Pakistan has faced hours-long power outages recently as temperatures have soared in some areas near 110 degrees fahrenheit
FDA Advisers Recommend Authorization of Novavax’s COVID-19 Vaccine
Already authorized for use in more than 40 other countries, Novavax will become available in the United States in the next few weeks
Moderna Says Updated COVID Booster Is Superior to Original Vaccine
In the United States, if the FDA signs off, new shots could begin shipping by August
Cholera Fears Prompt Quarantine in Mariupol, Official Says
In Mariupol fears of constant bombardment have given way to silent threats: bacteria-laced water and deadly cholera outbreaks
North Korea Rolls Back Lockdown, Says Virus Flareup "Controlled"
North Korean authorities say policies of leader Kim Jong Un have controlled the country’s first COVID-19 outbreak, but experts are skeptical
Fighting for Survival in the Shadow of COVID-19
For low-income countries, 'pandemic preparedness' means more than fighting the next virus. It’s about keeping entire health systems from crumbling
As the Baby Formula Shortage Drags On, Moms Are Pumping for the Cause
New York mothers are donating to milk banks and through informal channels, to help parents struggling to feed their babies amid the crisis
Japan's New Thinking on Low Birthrate: Don't Worry, Be Happy
Fertility rate hits 16-year low during Covid-19, but focus is now on adapting to aging society rather than reversing it
Illegal and Dangerous: Mexico Bans Vaping
Amid health alerts and smuggling concerns, Mexico's president signed a decree prohibiting electronic cigarettes and vaping products
You Are Going to Get COVID Again... And Again... And Again
A look at whether the danger of a serious case mounts with each infection or fades away with time
Current Causes of Death in Children and Adolescents in the United States
In 2020, firearm-related injuries became the leading cause of death in children ages one to 19-years-old
Global Health Talks Clouded by Conspiracy Theories about Pandemic Treaty
Discussion of a "pandemic treaty" is setting off alarm bells for the global misinformation-industrial complex