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COVID Levels Decline, but Other Viruses Remain High: COVID-19 may be headed toward a springtime retreat. The indication comes from declining levels of the virus ...
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COVID Levels Decline, but Other Viruses Remain High
Quick Glance: COVID Levels Decline, but High Presence of Other Viruses
  • The decline in SARS-CoV-2 suggests a potential retreat of COVID-19, especially in the western U.S.

  • While COVID levels are decreasing, other viruses causing stomach and respiratory illnesses remain high.

  • The influenza positive rate is increasing again, with 116 children and an estimated 20,000 adults having died so far in this flu season.

  • While RSV levels in wastewater are high, positive test results are at the lowest point of the 2023 to 2024 season according to the CDC.
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Kate Garraway admits struggles over eye-watering debts for Derek Draper's care : Kate Garraway has revealed the eye-watering debut she is facing after caring for ...
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Quick Glance: Cost of Husband's Care Exceeded ITV Salary: Kate Garraway in Debt
  • Kate Garraway has revealed that the monthly care costs for her husband Derek Draper of £16,000 exceeded her salary from ITV, resulting in significant debts.

  • The final year of his life is depicted in a new program, featuring Draper speaking on camera for the first time and expressing his desire to share his story.

  • Garraway emphasizes the financial strain caused by Derek's care surpassing her ITV income, leading to her inability to manage the debts while overseeing his care.

  • She also delves into the challenges regarding her husband's healthcare, her caregiving role, and the impact on their relationship.
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Severe Flu Confers Higher Risk for Neuro Disorders vs COVID: Hospitalization for influenza raises the risk for future neurologic conditions more than ...
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Severe Flu Confers Higher Risk for Neuro Disorders vs COVID
Quick Glance: Hospitalization for Influenza Associated with Higher Risk of Neurological Disorders
  • An analysis of 77,300 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 compared to 77,300 hospitalized with influenza revealed that those with influenza had a greater risk of subsequent neurologic disorders such as migraine, stroke, or epilepsy.

  • Participants hospitalized with COVID-19 were significantly less likely in the following year to require medical care for migraine, epilepsy, neuropathy, movement disorders, stroke, and dementia compared to influenza patients.

  • After considering age, sex, and other health conditions, individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 had a lower risk of needing medical care for migraine, epilepsy, and neuropathy than those with influenza.

  • "The results were surprising as they indicate that hospitalization due to COVID does not lead to increased care for common neurologic conditions compared to hospitalization due to influenza," stated lead researcher Brian C. Callaghan, MD, from the University of Michigan.
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COVID Levels Decline, but Other Viruses Remain High: COVID-19 may be headed toward a springtime retreat. The indication comes from declining levels of the virus ...
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COVID Levels Decline, but Other Viruses Remain High
Quick Glance: Decline in COVID Levels, Persistent High Activity of Other Viruses
  • COVID-19 levels are declining, but other viruses remain high, as indicated by recent data.

  • While SARS-CoV-2 levels are decreasing in the U.S., other viruses like flu and RSV continue to circulate widely.

  • Flu test rates are on the rise again, with 116 children and 20,000 adults reported dead from the flu this season.

  • Despite high RSV levels, positive test results are declining, and norovirus is showing an upward trend as well.
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Biden opens the door to revisiting the early days of the pandemic : The campaign has searched for ways to puncture the sense of nostalgia for the Trump era.
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Biden opens the door to revisiting the early days of the pandemic
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Mum and son still living in Covid lockdown wash shopping and social distance: Four years after the first national lockdown was announced, mother and son Mandy ...
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Mum and son still living in Covid lockdown wash shopping and social ...
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COVID vaccines can cut post-infection heart failure, blood clot risk: Research: The COVID-19 vaccine can cut the risk of heart failure and blood clots after a ...
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COVID vaccines can cut post-infection heart failure, blood clot risk: ...
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Grangetown school 'where pupils thrive' is praised by Ofsted: Ofsted highlighted the 'caring staff' and said pupils' personal development was ...
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Grangetown school 'where pupils thrive' is praised by Ofsted
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'Vaping made my lungs collapse twice - now I'm scarred for life': Karlee Ozkurt, 20, says she began vaping five years ago because she thought it was cool - but ...
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'Vaping made my lungs collapse twice - now I'm scarred for life'
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What tourists think of 20mph Wales and whether they will stay away this year: The prospect of more leisurely speeds and fewer signs has detractors and supporters
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What tourists think of 20mph Wales and whether they will stay away this ...
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Trump asked if U.S. was better off in his last year. In many ways, the answer is no.
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Trump asked if U.S. was better off in his last year. In many ways ...
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Betsi Cadwaladr's chief exec admits things still ‘nowhere near good enough’: But improvements have been made
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Betsi Cadwaladr's chief exec admits things still ‘nowhere near good ...
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Meet Europe's first Black head of government — in Wales: "I have the honor of becoming the first Black leader in any European country," he said upon taking ...
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Meet Europe's first Black head of government — in Wales
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Long COVID Institute in Rostock has to close: Rostock - The institute for the care of people with late effects of corona in Rostock has to close again after ...
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Long COVID Institute in Rostock has to close
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Couple's new build estate dream home turned into 'unfinished nightmare': A couple who bought a property in a Welsh estate offering "spectacular views" ...
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Couple's new build estate dream home turned into 'unfinished nightmare'
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Fish and chip shop owner fined for charging customers 50p more if paying by card: Owner Duran Sasmaz told customers at his chippy in the town of Llangefni ...
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Fish and chip shop owner fined for charging customers 50p more if paying ...
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Core factor for severe Covid-19 courses identified: An international research group with participation from Vienna has identified an immune messenger suspected ...
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Core factor for severe Covid-19 courses identified
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We humans are the bigger virus throwers: Sars, Mers, Ebola - There is often talk of zoonoses: diseases that spread from animals to people ...
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We humans are the bigger virus throwers
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Vaughan Gething confirmed as Wales's new first minister: Mr Gething said being elected the first black leader of any European nation was "a matter of ...
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Vaughan Gething confirmed as Wales's new first minister
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Long Covid: ‘I feel alone and lost . . . it is difficult to see an end to this’: Dr Muiris Houston: We urgently need more research into understanding its ...
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Long Covid: ‘I feel alone and lost . . . it is difficult to see an end to ...
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According to the analysis, Long COVID syndrome has no unique characteristics: Brisbane - The symptoms and signs of the post-viral syndrome Long COVID cannot be ...
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According to the analysis, Long COVID syndrome has no unique ...
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We humans are the bigger virus throwers: Sars, Mers, Ebola - There is often talk of zoonoses: diseases that spread from animals to people ...
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We humans are the bigger virus throwers
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Legoland and Alton Towers owner plans to charge more at peak times: Merlin Entertainments says surge pricing will help offset decline in visitors since Covid ...
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Legoland and Alton Towers owner plans to charge more at peak times
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Snowdonia Animal Sanctuary hits back at 'bully dog breeding misinformation': The animal shelter has posted a statement to dispute what it says are a number of ...
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Snowdonia Animal Sanctuary hits back at 'bully dog breeding ...
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'Groundbreaking' lung cancer vaccine being developed: Using similar technology that created the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, researchers have been ...
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'Groundbreaking' lung cancer vaccine being developed
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Hospital cuts challenge expectations of post-COVID rebound: Even as patient revenues are up, there are some troubling signs for the industry.
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Hospital cuts challenge expectations of post-COVID rebound
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The speed limit prosecution threshold as 20mph enforcement starts in Wales: The new limit has been in place for six months but targeted enforcement is just ...
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The speed limit prosecution threshold as 20mph enforcement starts in Wales
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You Really Are Better Now Than You Were Four Years Ago: The narrative about 2020 is all wrong and will shape the 2024 election.
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You Really Are Better Now Than You Were Four Years Ago
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South Wales ‘heading for Thatcher-era shock’ as Port Talbot closures loom: Labour says fallout from Tata decision to close blast furnaces at steelworks will be ...
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South Wales ‘heading for Thatcher-era shock’ as Port Talbot closures loom
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Princess of Wales' cancer message sparks biggest number of visits to charity website since Covid
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Princess of Wales' cancer message sparks biggest number of visits to ...
Quick Glance: British Royal Family Left with Only 9 Working Members
  • Kate Middleton and King Charles have announced cancer treatments and temporarily stepped back from royal duties.

  • The royal family now consists mainly of older members who are taking on responsibilities.

  • Prince William is supporting his wife and taking on duties while King Charles and others are absent.

  • The royal family is in a vulnerable position, relying on few working members who are mostly in their 70s and 80s.
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Man in the dock after stealing shoes from Wrexham Deichmann: The defendant was also sentenced for a theft he committed in Bedford last year
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Man in the dock after stealing shoes from Wrexham Deichmann
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Covid response in Monmouthshire discussed by councillors: A Gwent council has been considering how it responded to the Covid pandemic in 2020.
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Covid response in Monmouthshire discussed by councillors
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Rita Tinina died of lung infection, post-mortem exam reveals: Family says they were satisfied with the results.
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Rita Tinina died of lung infection, post-mortem exam reveals
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New Welsh Government should stick with plans to shorten school summer holidays: If proposed changes go ahead school year dates in Wales will change as early as ...
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New Welsh Government should stick with plans to shorten school summer ...
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Spectator stands planned for Abersychan Comprehensive 3G: The new pitch will also have stands for spectators to cheer on football and ruby teams.
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Spectator stands planned for Abersychan Comprehensive 3G
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Poverty in Italy hits new high despite economic recovery: The number of people living in poverty in Italy rose in 2023 to its highest level in about a decade ...
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Poverty in Italy hits new high despite economic recovery
Quick Glance: Poverty in Italy reaches new high despite economic recovery
  • Poverty in Italy reached a new high in 2023 despite an economic rebound since the easing of COVID-related restrictions. According to data from the national statistics bureau ISTAT, the number of people living in 'absolute poverty' - unable to purchase essential goods and services - rose to 5.75 million, or 9.8% of the population.

  • While Italy's economy has recovered more strongly from a 2020-21 COVID-induced recession compared to neighbors like Germany and France, the rebound has done little to help the country's poorest. The percentage of those in absolute poverty was 9.1% in 2020 and 9.0% in 2021, during the peak of the pandemic when government support measures partly offset the recession's impact on families.

  • Except for a decrease in 2019, poverty has steadily risen from 6.9% in 2014 when ISTAT's data series began. Last year, Giorgia Meloni's right-wing government started phasing out a poverty relief subsidy called 'citizens' income' introduced in 2019.

  • Poverty levels in 2023 increased in the north and centre compared to the previous year while decreasing in the south according to ISTAT data. Despite the economic recovery, poverty alleviation remains a challenge in Italy, especially in the poorer southern regions of the country.
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200 homes planned in North Wales with solar panels, heat pumps and EV chargers: The proposed scheme is on a former RAF base
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200 homes planned in North Wales with solar panels, heat pumps and EV ...
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Covid Became a Pandemic 4 Years Ago. How Does Your Life Look Now?: We want to hear from readers on how your life has or hasn’t changed.
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Covid Became a Pandemic 4 Years Ago. How Does Your Life Look Now?
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Vaughan Gething reshuffle 'good news' for Gwent Levels: Vaughan Gething’s shake-up of the Welsh Government is “good news” for the Gwent Levels ...
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Vaughan Gething reshuffle 'good news' for Gwent Levels
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Ebbw Vale dad kicked police window until it smashed: A father from Blaenau Gwent has avoided jail time after telling the officers who arrested him to “f*ck off” ...
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Ebbw Vale dad kicked police window until it smashed
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Rules around 20mph change from today: It's six months since the controversial new 20mph limit was brought in
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Rules around 20mph change from today
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Corona tests to be paid for even in suspected cases from April: The federal government will no longer cover corona tests in surgeries from April ...
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Corona tests to be paid for even in suspected cases from April
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Holiday let owners blame 20mph and 'anti-tourism' policies on booking struggles: The government has published its latest Tourism Barometer with a mixed bag of ...
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Holiday let owners blame 20mph and 'anti-tourism' policies on booking ...
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Speeding drivers to face action on new 20mph limit roads in Wales: Roads which had their speed limits lowered to 20mph from 30mph will now be targeted with ...
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Speeding drivers to face action on new 20mph limit roads in Wales
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Chippy boss wrongly charged customers 50p extra: Duran Sasmaz was prosecuted by Trading Standards after he charged customers extra if they paid by card
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Chippy boss wrongly charged customers 50p extra
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Covid vaccine to be sold on high street for first time: Covid jabs will be sold on the high street for £99 from next week, as Boots becomes the first major ...
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Covid vaccine to be sold on high street for first time
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Carmen Smith: Youngest peer's job is to 'lead' efforts to 'get rid' of House of Lords, Plaid Cymru leader says
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Carmen Smith: Youngest peer's job is to 'lead' efforts to ...
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Welsh Government cabinet announced with return of Ken Skates to the frontline: New First Minister has unveiled the reshuffled ministerial team
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Welsh Government cabinet announced with return of Ken Skates to the ...
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Boris Johnson branded ‘scatty, incoherent and rambling’ in key pandemic meetings: Vaughan Gething, the Welsh health minister during the pandemic ...
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Boris Johnson branded ‘scatty, incoherent and rambling’ in key pandemic ...
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Long Covid left a 10-year-old unable to walk without support: Doctors in Singapore say they do see long Covid in kids, but the condition can be hard to identify.
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Long Covid left a 10-year-old unable to walk without support