Pandemic

Photo: Chris McGrath/Getty Images (Getty Images) The covid-19 pandemic saw a surge in shelf-stable foods, as people stocked their pantries. Nissin, the Japanese company behind Cup Noodles, or what is called the “original instant ramen,” saw a 9% increase in revenue in 2022 compared to 2019—the company’s global revenue for…

According to Gallup’s National Health and Well-Being Index, the negative emotion consequences of the coronavirus pandemic have subsided to a large degree. According to recent data, 17 percent of Americans said they were lonely “a lot of the day yesterday,” down from a pandemic high of 25 percent. In this…

America’s teenagers have a math problem – one that can’t be solved with a few punches on a calculator. But schools have one unusual resource at their disposal – money, and lots of it.  Nearly $200 billion of federal pandemic aid has enabled some schools to bring on more tutors…

Lenny Talarico Events, a prominent Las Vegas-based event producer, has been recognized with a prestigious international award for its exceptional work in the Meetings, Events, and Convention industry. The award, Best Event Produced for a Corporation, was presented on Global Meeting’s Industry Day #GMID2023 during the 37th annual Catersource/Special Events…

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Country's trade body says revenues ticked up 1% last year after double-digit gains in 2020 and 2021 The German games market grew 1% to €9.87 billion, the German Games Industry Association (Game) reported this week. The trade group characterized that as "stabilizing at a high level" after seeing revenues jump…

Heading into this year’s upfronts, the auto industry is poised for a big comeback. While pandemic supply chain issues made it difficult for automakers to fulfill demand, the sector is revving back up to its former efficiency — with car production and sales expected to recover by up 5% in…

This article is reprinted by permission from NerdWallet.  During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the sudden shift to remote work for many launched a wave of think pieces about whether the trend would keep up once the threat of the coronavirus was less imminent. Now, as the Biden…

KEY POINTSHealth experts urge those at risk of severe illness from influenza or COVID-19 to get vaccinated right away.Data from the US suggests that this flu season will be more severe and arrive much earlier than last year.Australia has already recorded more than 21,000 cases of flu this year, far…

Is politics running roughshod over public health policy? If so, it's clearly the wrong lesson to have taken from three years of a pandemic. Published Apr 09, 2023  •  Last updated 22 hours ago  •  3 minute read Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab. Photo by TROY FLEECE /Regina…