JN.1 Covid variant: WHO charts its rapid global spread
A sub-variant of the Omicron strain of coronavirus has been classified as a "variant of interest" by the World Health Organization, because of "its rapidly increasing spread". Read more
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‘We are butchering children’: Academics unite against ‘medical transitioning’ of kids
Academics, clinicians, writers, and others critical of contemporary gender ideology gathered in Denver at a conference hosted by an international group opposing “gender-affirming care” for children. Read more
Tax on vapes could be part of plans to create a smoke-free generation in UK
Documents published alongside Rishi Sunak’s first king’s speech show that a new duty is being considered by ministers Read more
‘No regrets’ over Covid scepticism, says Nobelist Michael Levitt
Stanford University chemist unrepentant about his contrarianism during the pandemic despite some of his bold predictions proving incorrect Read more
Positive health benefits of forgiveness a global phenomenon, scholars say
The act of forgiveness decreases anxiety and depression in all humans across the globe, regardless of cultural differences, according to scholars who took part in a recent global study on forgiveness. Read more
Psychology professors warn: Earlier smartphone use linked to worse adult mental health
Earlier smartphone use is associated with diminished mental health in adulthood, according to top psychologists’ analysis of the world’s largest mental health database. Read more
