England’s hospitals under ‘relentless pressure’ as A&Es continue
by LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 19: Ambulance crews work in St Thomas’ accident and emergency zone … [+] Hospital on December 19, 2022 in London, England. …
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Hong Kong bans CBD, calls it a ‘dangerous substance’
HONG KONG (AP) – Hong Kong will ban CBD starting Wednesday, categorizing it as a “dangerous substance” and requiring severe penalties for smuggling, production and …
Asia travel hotspots quiet as Chinese tourists stay away
CHIANG MAI, Thailand (AP) — Just a handful of Chinese visitors posed for photos and basked in the sun this week at markets and squares …
Promising gene therapy delivers treatment directly to the brain
When Rylae-Ann Poulin was one year old, she did not crawl or babble like other children her age. A rare genetic disorder prevented her from …
China rings in the Lunar New Year with most of the COVID rules lifted
BEIJING (AP) – People across China rang in the Lunar New Year on Sunday with large family gatherings and crowds visiting temples after the government …
Brazil declares public health emergency for Yanomami people
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s government has declared a public health emergency for the Yanomami people of the Amazon who suffer from malnutrition and diseases …
Japan to downgrade COVID-19 to flu status, further easing rules
TOKYO (AP) – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced plans Friday to downgrade the legal status of COVID-19 to the equivalent of spring seasonal flu, …
Japan, S. Korea protests China’s visa freeze amid covid spat
TOKYO (AP) – Japan and South Korea defended public health restrictions on travelers from China on Wednesday, a day after China stopped issuing new visas …
China’s economy recovers but hampered by virus outbreak
BEIJING (AP) – Wang Jian is eager to get back to work teaching basketball to kids now that China has lifted anti-COVID-19 restrictions. But his …
With high hopes, Thailand welcomes the return of Chinese tourists
BANGKOK (AP) – Three cabinet ministers welcomed Chinese tourists with flowers and gifts as they arrived at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport Monday after China eased travel …