Pandemic

More children are missing school now than before the Covid pandemic, especially those from socially deprived areas and those who do not like school, new research from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has found. The report used data from the longitudinal study Growing Up in Ireland to identify…

The Organization will participate in a series of events to share the experience and priorities of the Americas region.  Washington, D.C., September 16, 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) will join global efforts to advance pandemic prevention, preparedness and response (PPPR) during the 81st session of the United…

If you’re a subscriber to Wired.com I want to suggest that you read this piece: Why the Postpandemic Tech Bust Sent Billionaires to Trump. It’s interesting enough that I’d suggest it would be worth whatever one month free or first month for a buck offers they might have to sign…

U.S. household income finally topped pre-pandemic levels last year, a stark sign of how the past five years of rising prices have limited Americans’ earnings and purchasing power. The figures show that even after taking into account higher prices, the…Read More

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In the spring of 2020, as a new and highly contagious virus spread throughout the country, the US came to a standstill. The economy shut down, cities emptied, and white-collar workers were sent home en masse. Platforms like Zoom, Slack, and Microsoft Teams surged in usage as WFH became ubiquitous.…

In the last decade, the cost of youth sports has skyrocketed. Cheaper, more local rec leagues have lost out premium travel leagues funded by private equity. The Covid-19 pandemic made things worse. As a result, some families are now paying thousands of dollars to keep their kid in a sport…

Drugs for treating depression are among the most prescribed category of medications in the U.S.—1 in 6 American adults take them. Some health researchers and advocates have raised concerns that too many patients are using antidepressants and that patients who want to stop taking them struggle to do so. One of the most…

Canada needs to roughly double the rate that new homes are being built in order to restore housing affordability to pre-pandemic levels over the next decade, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The CMHC released its fall 2026 housing supply report on Thursday, which said Canada needs…

The Coca-Cola Co is bringing innovation back as a key growth driver after severely pruning its portfolio and focusing on supply-chain efficiency during the pandemic, but this time it wants more precision and less complexity. Rather than return to the sprawling product-development playbook it used before the COVID-19 outbreak, the…