Press Association
Portugal's removal from green list a 'heavy blow' for travel sector
Portugal will be added to the amber travel list as Transport Secretary Grant Shapps raised concerns of a new coronavirus mutation and rising cases.
The holiday hotspot, including the islands of Madeira and the Azores, will be removed...
Curated Video
Newsy’s Latest Headlines
U.S. denies Iran deal to release prisoners; U.K. sending aid to India; and Disneyland reopens to California residents.
Bloomberg
BNP Paribas on Growth Data, Delta Variant
Jun.29 -- William de Vijlder, chief economist at BNP Paribas, discusses the threat of the delta variant and the outlook for economic growth. He speaks with Bloomberg's Anna Edwards and Mark Cudmore on "Bloomberg Markets: European Open."...
Press Association
PM says coronavirus cases at 'high levels' as he urges booster jabs
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says there are now ‘high levels’ of coronavirus infections as he urges eligible people to get a booster jab of the vaccine.
He made his comments as he visited a vaccination centre in west London.
Bloomberg
Virus Cases Climb Aboard Ships At Sea
Most Seafarers are still unvaccinated says Bloomberg's Oanh Ha. She joins Haslinda Amin and Rishaad Salamat on "Bloomberg Markets: China Open." (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg
Power Crunch, Covid Rules Drag China PMIs
China’s economy showed signs of further weakness in October as power shortages and surging commodity prices weighed on manufacturing, and strict Covid controls also put a break on holiday spending. Bloomberg’s John Liu reports on...
Bloomberg
DBS Third Quarter Profit Beats Estimates
DBS Group Holdings Ltd., Southeast Asia’s largest bank, has posted a third-quarter profit that topped estimates. Bloomberg’s Haslinda Amin reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.”
Curated Video
Why Are Sexually Transmitted Infections On The Rise?
The CDC made headlines this fall after warning cases of some sexually transmitted infections are at their highest levels in decades.
Bloomberg
Covid Cases Spiking in China, Lockdowns Surge
Covid-19 cases are surging in China again and economic output is being impacted. Bloomberg's Kailey Leinz reports on "Bloomberg the Open."
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Bloomberg
Concerns Rise Over China's Covid Data
We are seeing a bumpy ride when it comes to China's reopening. Media reports say the number of Covid-positive dead arriving at Beijing's funeral homes and crematoriums is rising, despite the country not officially reporting a fatality...
Bloomberg
Beijing Passes Covid Infection Peak: CCTV
China's state-run CCTV Network says Beijing has passed its Covid-19 infection peak, citing the city's acting mayor. Michelle Cortez reports on Bloomberg Television.
Bloomberg
Xi Warns of Tough Covid Fight
Chinese President Xi Jinping said tough challenges remain in China's fight against Covid-19 and acknowledged divisions in society that led to rare spontaneous protests, after weeks of silence on a virus policy pivot. John Liu reports on...
Nemours KidsHealth
How the Body Works: Immune Cells
Nate is learning about human body systems, and in this episode he finds out about how important the immune system is. The leucocyte army explains that bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites can pose a threat. The nose serves as the...
TED-Ed
How Can We Solve the Antibiotic Resistance Crisis?
We live in the age of Superbugs! These nasty bacteria have developed resistance to antibiotics, and no new antibiotics are being developed. Find out why in a short video that reveals the role profit plays in drug research.
TED-Ed
The Accident that Changed the World
Penicillin transformed medicine; however, its discovery was totally serendipitous! Find out how an open window, a sight breeze, and a forgotten petri dish changed the world.
TED-Ed
Hacking Bacteria to Fight Cancer
The research being done in the field of synthetic biology holds tremendous possibilities for cancer patients. Here is a short video that details how synthetic biologists are learning how to program bacteria to attack tumors.
TED-Ed
How Do Viruses Jump from Animals to Humans?
Can humans be infected by animal viruses? Pupils explore the phenomenon of viral evolution and learn about how animal viruses sometimes adapt to infect humans. They see how viruses are transmitted and what pathogens need to survive. The...
TED-Ed
What Makes TB the World's Most Infectious Killer?
Tuberculosis is one of the most pervasive—and one of the oldest—diseases in the world. Why is it so hard to control the spread of this sickness? Watch an informative video about the white plague, also known as consumption, that...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Intracellular Infection by Salmonella
Bacteria are pesky little organisms that can often easily infect us. But how? Salmonella bacteria literally gets under our skin. Viewers see how the dangerous bacteria protects itself from defense mechanisms inside the cell.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
E. Coli Infection Strategy
While most strains of E. coli exist harmlessly inside our digestive tracts, some strains cause serious illness and even death. Watch the infection strategy of E. coli as it attacks a cell. The animation shares both what happens inside...
American Chemical Society
The Science of the Avengers
Are superheroes science fiction ... or just really fancy science? Go even further behind the scenes with the characters from Avengers through a video from the American Chemical Society's Reactions playlist. Curious chemists learn the...
Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell
Measles Explained—Vaccinate or Not?
The measles virus travels through air and lives for two hours, making it more contagious than the flu. The video explains what measles does once it enters a body. It covers the spread of the virus and the body's immune system response.
MinuteEarth
What is Skin For?
Smooth or scaly, skin is sensational! Besides keeping us from being gooey, what does it do? Pupils embark on an integumentary investigation with a short video about skin. Topics include the special features of skin cells, how skin...
Crash Course
Immune System (Part 1)
A lack of good sleep weakens your immune system by making you more susceptible to infections and making recovery time longer. Video 45 in a series of 47 focuses on the immune system. Pupils hear how the body defends itself, from its...