ScienceOne in three children is myopic, according to a global study.
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Comprehensive study: Mortality not reduced by lockdowns and covid vaccines
ScienceThe study authors urge government leaders and policymakers to "thoroughly investigate underlying causes of persistent excess mortality and evaluate their health crisis policies".
UK Foreign Secretary ignored lab leak data
WorldForeign Secretary Dominic Raab is said to have been moderately interested in the lab theory.
Norwegian government: “We failed children during the covid crisis”
Norway"We have to assume that this is related to the pandemic", says Kjerkol.
More US children in psychiatric care during covid crisis
HealthThe period also saw an increase in the number of children diagnosed with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, research shows.
Professor of Epidemiology: “The WHO must now atone for its Covid lockdown mistakes”
World"The fundamental problem here is a profound misunderstanding of how the pandemic unfolded and what measures should have been taken to minimise its harms", writes Sunetra Gupta.
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Swedish Harvard professor fired for criticizing vaccine mandate
World"Science cannot survive in a society that does not value truth and strive to discover it", writes former Harvard medical professor Martin Kulldorff.
Australian court: Vaccine requirement for emergency workers unlawful
WorldPolice and paramedics in Queensland risked being fired if they refused a covid vaccine injection.
Politicians: “Authorities knew about the side effects of the covid-19 vaccine”
EuropeThe British medical supervisory authority MHRA was aware of the risk of vaccine injuries early on, but did not issue a warning.
Dr. Phil criticizes school closings
WorldBelieves that children have suffered and will continue to suffer more from the lockdowns than from covid itself.
Confirmed: Moderna’s Spikevax vaccine killed Pontus, 30
Sweden"She asks why we had to take it," says partner Michaela of her daughter's questions after her father's death.
Swedish Labor Court: Employers were right to impose vaccine mandates
Sweden"In other words, the interests of the company outweigh the interests of the workers", the labor court said.
Norwegian experts predict more compensation for vaccine injuries
Norway"It is likely that new side effect problems will continue to emerge", say advisors at the Norwegian Medicines Agency.
Pfizer sues Hungary over non-payment for vaccines
EuropeThe decision comes shortly after it emerged that the pharmaceutical giant was suing Poland for the same reason.
Pfizer sues Poland for breach of contract
EuropeThe first hearing is reportedly scheduled to take place on December 6.
Vaccine injured actress sues Astra Zeneca
WorldMelle Stewart suffered a stroke after taking the experimental covid vaccine.
Sweden’s social affairs minister dodges questions about his vaccination status
SwedenAwkward atmosphere at the government's press conference when Jakob Forssmed refused to say how many injections he has taken.
Danes largely unaware of US role in Wuhan research: Voxmeter poll
DenmarkOnly 15 percent aware of US funding of coronavirus experiments at the infamous Wuhan lab in China.
Gothenburg burns 4.5 tons of covid masks
SwedenWere never used during the covid crisis.
Intensive care nurses experienced moral stress during the coronavirus crisis
Science"During the pandemic one of the most important conditions was removed, the relatives", says Åsa Engström, professor of nursing at Luleå University of Technology
Family receives millions after death caused by covid vaccine
WorldThe woman suffered epileptic seizures, suffered a blood clot and fell into a coma before dying.
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