July 27, 2022 Omicron BA.5 spikes to 82% of COVID cases in US, says CDC Cases of the Omicron subvariant BA.5 accounted for the vast majority of coronavirus infections last week. This is a notable increase from the previous week's estimates.
July 25, 2022 Australia's health care system strained by record number of COVID patients as Omicron surges Australia saw record highs in COVID patients admitted to hospitals on Monday as the BA.4 and BA.5 strains of Omicron continue to spread through the population.
July 22, 2022 New Zealand's death rate from COVID at record high in wake of Omicron wave New Zealand is experiencing record-breaking death rates from the coronavirus - 151 last week - as the Omicron BA.5 sub-variant continues to spread.
July 21, 2022 Australia sees surge in COVID deaths with Omicron outbreak Australia saw record COVID deaths on Thursday in the wake of an outbreak of Omicron variants BA.4 and 5. These variants are adept at evading immunities.
July 20, 2022 Heat wave causes more than 1,000 deaths in Portugal More than 1,000 people have died due to the heat wave that is oppressing large swaths of Europe, with temperatures exceeding 104 degrees Fahrenheit last week.
July 20, 2022 Indonesian court says no to medicinal marijuana legalization Medical marijuana legalization was rejected by the Indonesia Constitutional Court this week. Judges said there is not enough research to justify its medical use.
July 19, 2022 Another dangerous side-effect of Europe's heatwave: air pollution surge A record-breaking heatwave is causing air pollution to spike. Southern and western Europe are being hard hit by ozone pollution and other air-quality concerns.
July 18, 2022 North Korea claims near victory over COVID, WHO casts doubts on claim North Korea's news agency claims that the vast majority of COVID patients in the country have recovered, even as other Asian countries are battling a wave of Omicron cases.
July 18, 2022 Here are the health risks of extreme heat Extreme heat this summer can be dangerous and even life-threatening. Here is what you need to know to stay safe and healthy during a heatwave.
July 18, 2022 Financially strained sexual health clinics are on the frontline to respond to monkeypox Sexual health clinics are well situated to identify and treat cases of monkeypox, which is largely affecting men who have sex with men. But resources at these clinics are stretched.