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In his eight years at the helm of America's central bank, Jerome Hayden Powell has guided the U.S. economy through extreme tumult and fought off unprecedented presidential efforts to undermine the Federal Reserve's independence.But that's not what I'll tell my now-young children about Powell once they're old enough to care…

Sharon Charlebois does not remember much about her time in intensive care with severe COVID in 2021, but she is certain about one thing: her participation in a clinical trial saved her life. Photo by JEAN LEVAC /POSTMEDIA Article content It’s Thursday, May 14. Here are the top stories from…

HHS memo says Ralph Baric had a “pattern of deception” in describing virus studies long before pandemic...Read More

Almost as soon as the hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius became international news, public health experts rushed to assuage the public: This is not Covid-19. Don’t worry — this is a virus that requires “close contact” to spread. The risk of a pandemic is quite low. But…

The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius lifted one mRNA leader 36% off May lows before profit-taking trimmed the rally. The brief move reactivated the pandemic-prep trade across medical stocks, putting three Covid-era stocks back on the 2026 comeback watchlist. Each setup carries a different signal...Read More

Washington, D.C., May 12, 2026 — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today announced a historic agreement with CSL Seqirus aimed at securing a reserved share of pandemic influenza vaccines production for countries in Latin America and the Caribbean in the case of a future influenza pandemic. The agreement establishes a…

Skip to Main Content Politics A surgeon and health researcher, Makary came to prominence among Republicans as an outspoken critic of COVID-19 health measures during the pandemic when he frequently appeared on Fox News. Dr. Marty Makary, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner, attends an event on health care affordability…

Forced to quarantine at a ranger station during the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of researchers in northern Argentina passed the time by monitoring wildlife around a lagoon on the Bermejo River. One day, something unexpected appeared in the water: a giant river otter, thought to be extinct in the country…

The Lagos State CARES Grant is an initiative aimed at supporting vulnerable residents, small businesses, and entrepreneurs who have been struggling with the economic challenges brought about by the pandemic. The grant is part of the COVID‑19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (CARES) programme designed to provide financial aid and…