German factory races to churn out COVID-19 syringes

The battle against COVID-19 has delivered not just a vaccine at record speed but also a spike in demand for the billions of syringes needed to administer it. One German factory is already busily churning out the little plastic tubes and is confident global needs can be met. “There won’t be a shortage of syringes, even if we are facing […]

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Mental health might get affected by natural disasters

A team of researchers including the University of Delaware’s Jennifer Horney, founding director of the epidemiology program in the College of Health Sciences, examined the impact of 281 natural disasters on suicide rates during a 12-year span. Horney and others looked at disaster declaration data and found overall suicide rates increased by 23 per cent when compared to rates before […]

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Marianne Faithfull health: Singer hospitalised after contracting Covid – latest update

Coronavirus symptoms: Dermatologist explains possible rashes Marianne Faithfull, 73, was treated for coronavirus at a London hospital. While manager Francois Ravard confirmed she was stable and responding to treatment at the time, she was discharged from the hospital after 22 days. Long-time friend Penny Arcade told Rolling Stone Faithfull had self-isolated after having symptoms of a cold, but then checked […]

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Millennials and Generation Z, Explained by Spotify

Millennials and Generation Z’s viewpoint on society upends those of past generations, and according to Spotify, brands need a new way to appeal to the demographic. Melissa Finney, director of partnerships, consumer packaged goods, at Spotify, said the two generations’ outlooks on society are impacting how they view brands, and how brands can effectively communicate to them, as tracked in […]

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India’s virus cases cross 10 million as new infections dip

India’s confirmed coronavirus cases have crossed 10 million with new infections dipping to their lowest levels in three months, as the country prepares for a massive COVID-19 vaccination in the new year. Additional cases in the past 24 hours dropped to 25,152 from a peak of nearly 100,000 in mid-September. The epidemic has infected nearly 1% of India’s more than […]

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