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Here to stay: 6 tips to make your New Year’s resolutions stick
While most people break New Year’s resolutions within a few weeks, this neuroscientist has six tips to help you through the process and stick with your goals.
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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 15 January
Top stories: President-elect Biden unveils $1.9 trillion stimulus package; Chinese cities wary of New Year travel; UK study suggests 5 months of immunity.
COVID-19
Denmark is developing a digital COVID-19 'vaccine passport'
Demark is creating a digital COVID-19 'vaccine passport', to be rolled out in the first few months of 2021, with 1% of its population already vaccinated.
Global Health
Physical activity is good for your concentration – here’s why
Research suggests that acute bouts of physical activity (such as walking or running) can have a positive effect on concentration, particularly in young people.
COVID-19
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 14 January
Top stories: President-elect Biden's economic plan; Second year of the pandemic 'could even be tougher'; Restrictions extended and introduced across Europe.
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Pandemic fuels culture of institutional mistrust
This global survey by Edelman highlights that in 2020, the year of the pandemic and the infodemic, 61% of people turned to business as the last bastion of ‘truth’.
Global Health
Scientists say tracking your steps really does make you walk more
Sydney University finds smartphone apps and fitness trackers help us exercise an average of 2,000 steps a day more – potentially cutting our risk of chronic disease.
COVID-19
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 13 January
Top stories: State of emergency in Ontario; congestion in major global cities falls; travellers to the US to require negative test result.
COVID-19
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 12 January
Top stories: Need to follow public health measures more than ever, say WHO; Senegal's hospitals under pressure; new restrictions in China.
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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 11 January
Top stories: COVID-19 case rises in China; COVAX secures 2 billion vaccine doses; Variant first seen in UK detected in Mexico and France.
Global Health
10 global health issues the WHO is tracking in 2021
The World Health Organization has laid out 10 ways it will help countries strengthen their health systems and pandemic preparedness.
COVID-19
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 8 January
Top stories: Japan declares limited state of emergency; WHO calls for more equitable vaccine rollout; Singapore PM gets vaccine.
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This company is combining video calls with pop-up clinics to help more people get the care they need
The use of telemedicine has surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Start-up Carbon Health is working to make it accessible to underserved communities.
COVID-19
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 6 January
Top stories: Germany extends and toughens lockdown; BBC planning mass education programming; new restrictions in Hebei, China.
COVID-19
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 5 January
Top stories: England enters new lockdown; US reports deadliest month of the pandemic; Moderna vaccine approved in Israel.