Neuro Transmissions
This is what COVID does to your brain.
We’ve learned a lot about COVID’s effects on the brain over the past two years. And frankly, it’s not pretty. Brain fog, “long COVID”, sudden death, all resulting from neurological damage done by this awful virus. Despite quarantines,...
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Trump Returns to White House, Removes Mask for Photo
Oct.05 -- President Donald Trump returned to the White House after being treated for Covid-19 for three days at the hospital, and removed his mask to pose for photos on a balcony before walking into the residence.
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Vaccines May Never Eliminate Covid-19
Feb.02 -- Millions have already received a Covid-19 vaccine, but the virus may never fully be eliminated.
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Gender Pay Gap Is a Symptom of Cultural Problems: WGEA
Aug.27 -- On this edition of “Bloomberg Equality,” Libby Lyons, director of Australia's Workplace Gender Equality Agency, looks at the gender inequality in the country, and how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting female workers. She...
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South Korean Minister Chung Discusses Gender Issues
May.18 -- South Korea’s gender equality minister wants to end the rhetoric that stokes hate and unhealthy debate after a presidential hopeful set off a social media storm when he suggested women should be subject to mandatory military...
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Australian Companies Need to Take Action on Gender Gap: WGEA
Nov.25 -- On this episode of "Bloomberg Equality," Libby Lyons, director of Australia's Workplace Gender Equality Agency, looks at how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting women, and discusses the gender gap in the country. She speaks...
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The Benefits of Advancing Workplace Gender Equality in Asia
Jul.22 -- On this edition of "Bloomberg Equality," Kweilin Ellingrud, senior partner at McKinsey & Company, discusses how greater gender equality would affect Asian businesses and economies. She speaks with Bloomberg's Tom Mackenzie and...
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S. Africa Hospitalization Rate Falls 91% in Omicron Wave
The South African Health Minister says the country's hospital admission rate as a percentage of new Covid-19 cases identified fell 91% in the second week of the current infection wave driven by the omicron variant. That was compared with...
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Common Cold T-Cells Can Fight Covid: ICL Study
Ajit Lalvani, professor at Imperial College of London, discusses the school's report that found high-levels of protective immune cells that fight some common colds can also make people less likely to contract covid. He speaks on...
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Chines President Xi on Pandemic, Global Economy, 'Cold War Mentality'
Chinese President Xi Jinping talked about the need for greater coordination of efforts to fight the Covid-19 pandemic, the outlook for the global economy, and the Chinese government's pledge to further open its economy. Speaking at the...
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China Falls in Covid Resilience Ranking
China is now second to last in Bloomberg's Covid Resilience Ranking which lists the best and worst places to be during the pandemic. Meanwhile in the US, the CDC may stop collecting data from hospitals on suspected covid cases. Emma...
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IATA’s Clifford on Lunar New Year, Bookings, Consolidation
Feb.15 -- Conrad Clifford, APAC regional vice president at International Air Transport Association, discusses travel in China for the Lunar New Year holiday compared to last year, his outlook for future bookings for 2021 and...
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Does Virus Mutation Affect Vaccine Efficacy?
Dec.20 -- Deborah Fuller, professor of microbiology at the University of Washington, discusses the Covid-19 pandemic and the rollouts of vaccines. The World Health Organization is working with scientists in the U.K. to understand if a...
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China Will Deliver More Policy Easing to Shore Up Growth: Chen
Jingyang Chen, Greater China economist at HSBC Holdings Plc, discusses China's trade data, GDP Growth and the covid-zero strategy. She speaks on "Bloomberg Markets: China Open."
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Paralympics to Help Change Japanese Mindset About Disability: IPC
May.31 -- International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons says the the Tokyo Games will help change the Japanese mindset around disability. He speaks in an interview with Bloomberg. (Excerpts)
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China's Labor Day Tourist Spending Plummets on Covid Curbs
There is more evidence that China's Covid-Zero policy is putting direct pressure on its economy. Tourists spending plummeted during the just completed 5-day Labor Day holiday. Bloomberg's Stephen Engle reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia."
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Signify Achieves Carbon Neutrality
Sep.08 -- Eric Rondolat, chief executive officer at Signify NV, discusses achieving carbon neutrality, investor engagement to ESG and sustainability. He speaks on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe.”
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Businesses Weren’t Prepared for Speed, Pace of Virus: Mercer
Feb.27 -- Renee McGowan, Asia chief executive officer at Mercer, discusses the impact of coronavirus on business strategies. She speaks on “Bloomberg Markets: Asia.”
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J&J Vaccine Gets FDA Warning About Rare Immune Disorder
Jul.12 -- U.S. health officials say they are monitoring reports of a rare immune-system disorder in some people who received the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine. Riley Griffin reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia."
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How Will the Pandemic Change Lunar New Year Holidays?
Feb.08 -- In January 2020, as details of a mysterious pneumonia started emerging, hundreds of millions of Chinese travelers boarded planes and trains in the world's biggest annual human migration - the Lunar New Year holidays. One year...
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CDC Head Urges Parents to Get Their Teens Vaccinated
Jun.03 -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky says "I strongly encourage parents to get their teens vaccinated, as I did mine." She speaks at a White House briefing.
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What Will Finance Look Like After Coronavirus?
Apr.01 -- Thorsten Beck, professor of banking and finance at Cass Business School, discusses the future of finance after coronavirus. He speaks on “Bloomberg Markets: European Open.”
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WHO Says AstraZeneca Trial Halt Is 'Good Wake-Up Call'
Sep.10 -- Soumya Swaminathan, chief scientist at the World Health Organization, says AstraZeneca Plc’s halt of its vaccine trial after a patient became ill is a good wake-up call for everyone to recognize that there are ups and down in...
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World Bank's IFC to Support SMEs in Asia Amid Pandemic
Aug.23 -- Vivek Pathak, regional director for East Asia and Pacific at the International Finance Corp., the private-lending arm of the World Bank, discusses the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak in the region, and how the...