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Johnson’s leadership during the pandemic has been characterised by failures of governance and breaches of ethics.
Authorities have been warned about five virus families that could cause future pandemics. Here are snapshots of the diseases each can cause and why we should be worried.
Only a portion of excess deaths had COVID mentioned on the death certificate. But the pandemic could be affecting death rates indirectly.
Locals usually see tourists as a way to boost the economy. But at a certain point, resentment starts to build.
As we reflect on what life means to us in this post-pandemic shuffle, we need to also contemplate what a “good death” is.
A recent study suggests one in eight people who get COVID will go on to develop long COVID.
The spread of a virtual disease in the online game World of Warcraft appeared to have relevance to understanding real world epidemics like COVID.
Research by geographers in Canada, the United States and Hong Kong identifies lessons for universities and colleges from the 2020 move to online learning.
People who get COVID continue to face increased risks of developing some neurological and psychiatric conditions, like psychosis and dementia, for up to two years afterwards.
The impacts of COVID-19 must be incorporated into women, peace and security planning in order to improve the lives of women and girls in postwar countries like Nepal and Sri Lanka.
If surveillance focuses only on diseases that have already emerged, we’ll remain behind the curve. Better prediction of future pandemics will need to integrate animal, planetary and human health.
Searching symptoms online has become so common there is a name for the condition of health anxiety induced by self-diagnosis on the internet: Cyberchondria.
Is it time to accept the limits to COVID control and invest elsewhere in the health system?
Although Sweden was hit hard by the first wave, its total excess deaths during the first two years of the pandemic was among the lowest in Europe.
A major lesson from the COVID-19 pandemic is the need to decolonize transnational governance so that the world is better able to handle both future and current global crises.
A new study looks at data from thousands of people across the UK.
Travelling has many health benefits, like recovering from mental and physical fatigue, improving household relationships and making people happier.
Societally, we need to recognize that sex workers have agency and deserve the same respect, dignity and aid as any other person selling their labour.
The pandemic lockdown added a big teaching load; female academics also found themselves having to play more of a nurturing role.
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University
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Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia
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Joel Lexchin is a Friend of The Conversation.
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Professor of Global Biosecurity, NHMRC L3 Research Fellow, Head, Biosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney
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