Category Archives: COVID-19

Air pollution can increase the risk of COVID infection and severe disease – a roundup of what we know

Air pollution can increase the risk of COVID infection and severe disease – a roundup of what we know

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. The early part of the COVID pandemic led to a significant reduction in air pollution in many parts of the world. With lockdowns, travel restrictions and decreased economic activity, there was a noticeable drop in the emission of…

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The COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on Albertans. Here’s how they’re faring now

The COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on Albertans. Here’s how they’re faring now

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. The weeks that followed were filled with fear and uncertainty for many as governments began to implement protections that included school and daycare closures, work-from-home…

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Increases in opioid overdoses in Pennsylvania varied by county during the COVID-19 pandemic

Increases in opioid overdoses in Pennsylvania varied by county during the COVID-19 pandemic

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea The COVID-19 pandemic intensified the opioid epidemic, according to our new research, which finds that opioid overdoses increased in Pennsylvania in 2020 compared with…

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School principals are reaching crisis point, pushed to the edge by mounting workloads, teacher shortages and abuse

School principals are reaching crisis point, pushed to the edge by mounting workloads, teacher shortages and abuse

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. Australian schools have been under huge pressures in recent years. On top of concerns about academic progress and staff shortages, schools have faced significant, ongoing disruptions due to COVID and major flooding disasters. In response, there has been…

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The rise of the irate customer: Post-pandemic rudeness, and the importance of rediscovering patience

The rise of the irate customer: Post-pandemic rudeness, and the importance of rediscovering patience

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. If you find yourself being more impatient than ever before when interacting with people in customer service roles — or if you’ve noticed other people having a shorter fuse and snapping more quickly — you’re not alone. Recent…

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