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Now playing Next wellbeing People who complied with COVID restrictions have worse mental health Certain personality types were more likely to comply with restrictions during the COVID pandemic than others, a new study in Wales has found. 24/11/2023
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Now playing Next world news Euroviews. As COVID-19 cases surge again, access to vaccines will keep us safe As we step into October, collaboration between governments, health authorities, and industry will continue to play a crucial role in ensuring that each individual has a choice when it comes to protecting their health, Chantal Friebertshäuser writes. 06/10/2023
Now playing Next The Cube Did COVID vaccine scientists accept Nobel Prize wearing face masks? Certain social media users believe that the scientists behind the COVID-19 vaccine wearing face coverings means they do not believe in their own technology. 06/10/2023
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Now playing Next Health news Karikó and Weissman win Nobel Prize in medicine for mRNA vaccines work Nobel announcements continue with the physics prize on Tuesday, chemistry on Wednesday and literature on Thursday. The Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on Friday and the economics award on October 9. 02/10/2023
Now playing Next Health news US government to invest $600 million in COVID home tests Rapid antigen tests are no longer free in many European countries but some are restarting vaccination campaigns with updated boosters targeting Omicron. 21/09/2023
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Now playing Next Health news BA.2.86: Should we be worried about the newest COVID variant? Attention of late has been focused on Omicron subvariant "Eris". But the latest COVID variant BA.2.86 is being described as "radically different". 22/08/2023
Now playing Next Health news Eris: Here’s what to know about new COVID subvariant EG.5 What’s the latest COVID "variant of interest" and how serious a threat is it? 17/08/2023
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Now playing Next Health news How AI is helping Moderna shape vaccine creation and distribution In an exclusive interview with Euronews Next at Cannes Lions, Moderna's chief brand officer sets out why artificial intelligence has been so valuable. 22/06/2023
Now playing Next world news WHO downgrades COVID pandemic, says it's no longer 'global emergency' The World Health Organization said Friday that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency, marking a symbolic end to the devastating coronavirus pandemic that triggered once-unthinkable lockdowns, upended economies worldwide and killed at least 7 million people worldwide. 05/05/2023
Now playing Next Travel News US to end COVID-19 vaccine requirements for international travellers The vaccine mandate is one of the few remaining pandemic travel restrictions still in place. 03/05/2023
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