Pandemic

Danielle Smith’s apparent determination to pursue a vendetta against Alberta Health Services does not seem to extend to ministers and a deputy responsible for the health agency during the pandemic. Go figure! The AHS logo. While Alberta Premier Danielle Smith fulminates about Alberta Health Services (AHS)’ enforcement of public health…

Virtual band OFK's introduction couldn't have been more timely during the 2020 edition of The Game Awards, which was also hosted virtually due to the pandemic. It wasn't just the premiere of dreamy indie-pop single 'Follow/Unfollow' but also the announcement that the band's story would be getting told in a…

Macau has been limping for nearly three years as coronavirus restrictions have kept away mainland Chinese tourists -- the chief revenue source for its gaming sector - Copyright AFP Eduardo Leal Holmes CHAN When Pinky Tam lost her job in Macau last year, she found herself among the many thousands…

Rob Liefeld The New Mutants 98 Story Page 14 Deadpool's First Appearance Preliminary Original ... Art_Heritage_Auctions HA.com Since the start of the pandemic, prices for original comic book art sold at auction have gone through the roof, but as the economy has cooled, will the demand continue? Heritage Auctions is…

China’s zero-covid policy has created uncertainty about economic growth. There are now growing signs that the Chinese economy may be entering a prolonged era of slow growth. Even in 2023, China’s zero-covid policies may affect crude demand. For nearly three years, China has been implementing some of the world’s strictest…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Adaptations to a program that helps ensure the best possible outcomes from surgery allowed eligible patients to receive their hip and knee replacement surgeries during the COVID-19 pandemic without spending the night in the hospital. The changes were so successful that they have been implemented permanently…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Although opioid abuse in the U.S. is trending downward overall, it remains higher among non-heterosexuals than heterosexuals, according to an analysis of national survey data being presented at the Anesthesiology 2022 annual meeting. "This is the first analysis to look at the status of opioid abuse…

Published Oct 22, 2022 01:22PM EDT Many stocks used the pandemic and the work from home trend as a springboard for outsized gains, and Block (SQ) was one of the main beneficiaries. Shares soared once the market absorbed the Covid shock, with the company’s Cash App gaining widespread adoption while…

Colombian President Gustavo Petro is planning to end contracting for hydrocarbon exploration. The plan could endanger the country’s energy security. Some analysts warn that ending contracting for hydrocarbon exploration could trigger an energy crisis in Colombia. Colombia’s leftwing President Gustavo Petro’s plans to end contracting for hydrocarbon exploration have unnerved…

At first glance, it might look like the pandemic-era supply chain chaos is nearly over. Headlines bemoaning shortages of everything from PlayStations and Care Bears to medical devices are no longer a daily occurrence. Just six vessels were waiting to dock at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach…