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elpais.com • Health • Spain
After a 15-year delay, Spain is finally establishing a State Agency for Public Health to strengthen its response to health crises and improve population health.
theatlantic.com • Health • World
A Radio Atlantic podcast episode discusses the escalating bird flu outbreak, highlighting concerns about its potential to evolve into a human pandemic and the inadequate governmental response.
nytimes.com • Education • United States
New data reveals the lowest math and reading scores in decades for 13-year-olds in the US, highlighting the impact of the pandemic and pre-existing educational challenges.
theatlantic.com • Epidemiology • World
This article explains why epidemiological models, while not perfectly predictive, are crucial tools for guiding public health responses to pandemics like COVID-19 by helping to mitigate worst-case scenarios.
nytimes.com • Healthcare • World
The rising cost of healthcare in the US, exacerbated by the pandemic, is driving more Americans to seek medical treatment abroad, particularly in Mexico.
theatlantic.com • Literature • World
This article discusses the emerging literature on the COVID-19 pandemic, analyzing its strengths and weaknesses and highlighting a notable example that delves into the psychological impact of the crisis.
telegram.hr • Health • World
A simulation exercise involving 15 countries explored the global response to a hypothetical pandemic caused by a deadly virus unearthed from thawing permafrost.
thehindu.com • Health • World
Member states of the World Health Organization have reached a landmark agreement on a Pandemic Accord, aiming to improve pandemic preparedness and response, particularly addressing equitable access to vaccines and treatments.
businessinsider.com • Technology • World
Bill Gates highlights four significant global threats—climate change, bioterrorism, AI control, and societal polarization—that he believes should concern young people.
odt.co.nz • Science • New Zealand
Two University of Otago researchers, Professor Jemma Geoghegan and Dr. Olivia Harrison, were awarded prestigious Prime Minister's science prizes for their work in infectious disease communication and anxiety research, respectively.
theguardian.com • Politics • UK
A previously secret UK government report on pandemic preparedness, revealing significant shortcomings, has finally been released following months of controversy and requests under the Freedom of Information Act.
elpais.com • Music • Spain
This article recounts the story of Begoña Alberdi, a soprano who gained fame for singing from her window during the pandemic, and the bittersweet events that followed.
vilaweb.cat • Economics • World
This article discusses the global supply chain crisis, focusing on the impact of optimization strategies, the role of monopolies in microchip production, and the resulting disruptions and price increases.
nytimes.com • Science • World
The article discusses the origins and rapid spread of the novel coronavirus (nCoV-2019), highlighting its similarities to previously studied bat coronaviruses and emphasizing the predictability of such outbreaks.
bostonglobe.com • Health • World
The Department of Health and Human Services canceled a nearly $600 million contract with Moderna to develop pandemic flu vaccines, raising concerns about the nation's pandemic preparedness.