Pandemic

Netflix's Kaala Paani: How Mona Singh thriller is the culmination of India's pandemic programming

Kaala Paani is the latest Indian TV show to tackle the heart-wrenching realities of a public health crisis, and it does so in style.

'Deadlier than COVID': How dangerous is Disease X?

According to one UK expert, Disease X, the new pandemic, is more dangerous than COVID-19 and could take 50 million lives. She added that it might already be on its way

Post-pandemic, world facing gloomy stew of debt, trade wars and poor productivity

China is now suffering what may be chronic economic problems along with a shrinking population. Emerging industrial policies in the U.S. and elsewhere are reordering global production chains in ways that may be more durable or serve national security ends, but also be less efficient

'If not now, then when?' WHO chief asks country to prepare for next pandemic

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was addressing the 10th annual World Health Assembly in Geneva. The assembly addressed topics ranging from global health challenges to the eradication of polio and supporting steps to ease Ukraine's health emergency triggered by Russia's invasion.

Hundreds of millions of life years lost to COVID-19 pandemic, according to WHO

The pandemic wrecked worldwide devastation and killed roughly seven million people, with the total death toll estimated to be closer to 20 million

Not a Joke: Why the Japanese are taking lessons on how to smile

People in Japan believe that wearing masks during the COVID-19 pandemic has made them forget how to smile. Now they are turning to experts who will train them to smile without appearing fake

US ends COVID-19 health emergency today: Key figures defining the pandemic

The COVID-19 public health emergency in the United States will end in full today. More than 1.1 million people have died of the disease in the US, making it the country with the most known pandemic deaths by absolute numbers

Banking instability to US debt default fears await G7 finance ministers

The world economy is still shaky following years of pandemic problems, which have been made worse by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as the Group of Seven developed countries meet for three days

'Why': The one question haunting families in the US over mass shootings

There are a few reasons why mass shootings are so common in the US: A general increase in all types of gun violence; the proliferation of firearms amid lax gun laws; the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, and a political climate unable or unwilling to change

WHO says COVID-19 emergency is over: What does this decision mean?

Although WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the coronavirus emergency was over, he warned that the virus is here to stay and that thousands of people continue to die every week. The risk of new variants emerging that cause new surges in cases and deaths remains