pandemic
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One of the World’s Biggest Killers Is on the Rise Again
One of the deadliest diseases in the world is once again gaining steam. A new report this week by the World Health Organisation shows that global cases of tuberculosis and drug-resistant tuberculosis increased in 2021 — the first such jump in years. A major reason for its resurgence is the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Sick Is Pandemic Scream, If You’re Ready for That Kind of Thing
With properties like Scream, Dawson’s Creek, and The Vampire Diaries, writer Kevin Williamson has always been able to tap into a collective understanding. But a passion for movies or teen angst has nothing on the fear of covid-19, and that’s what Williamson deals with in Sick, a new film from director John Hyams, co-written by…
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Recycled PPE Could Be Key to Making Better Concrete, According to Aussie Researchers
An Aussie university has found that recycled PPE equipment, such as masks and rubber gloves, could be used to make concrete stronger.
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We’ll Likely Deal With More Pandemics as Earth Heats Up
As climate change permanently alters our environment, the world is increasingly opening up to new viruses — with potentially deadly consequences for us humans. A study published Thursday in Nature finds that as climate change is forcing animals to move habitats, they will increasingly come into contact with humans, and with each other, creating more…