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Obesity rates in Canada increased after start of COVID-19 pandemic
A new study published in theCanadian Medical Association Journal found obesity rates based on body mass index (BMI) increased ...
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Counting the true toll of the Covid-19 pandemic in New Zealand
As the Royal Commission of Inquiry into New Zealand's Covid-19 response continues, modelling expert Michael Plank presents a ...
Life expectancy in California still hasn't rebounded since the pandemic
A new study released in JAMA finds life expectancy has still not bounced back from pre-pandemic 2019 levels, attributing the ...
Obesity rates in Canada jumped during COVID-19, says a new study
About one-third of Canadians are now obese — with more weight gain happening during the pandemic, according to a new study.
How a Dispute Over COVID-19 Protocols Led a 7‑Eleven Security Guard to Kill a Customer
A security guard who was convicted of fatally shooting a customer outside a 7-Eleven convenience store in Las Vegas five ...
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Obesity rates in Canada increased faster during pandemic than in previous 11 years
A new report says the prevalence of obesity increased faster during the COVID-19 pandemic than it did over the course of more ...
Beloved Portland bars set to close after decades, citing post-pandemic woes
After years of service, Slow Bar and Home, A Bar are set to close, while Higgins Restaurant is on the brink, as the city ...
New York lost many construction jobs during the pandemic — and still hasn’t recovered: report
New York has failed to recover all the construction jobs lost during the COViD-19 pandemic, in large part because of less ...