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Book Review: How Plagues Are Intertwined With Social Justice
Conor Gallagher
Conor here: I think the question posed at the end is one a lot of people are working through, and none of the answers are reassuring. By Ramin Skibba, an astrophysicist turned science writer and fre ...[Continue Reading]
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New York City Sues to Ban Unlawful Empower Ridehail App
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New York City sued ridehail app Empower and founder Joshua Sear, claiming the company has been operating unlawfully without a license the past few years even as the service gained popularity by offer ...[Continue Reading]
Insurance Journal
1 day ago
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Were a forgotten minority: Calls for HSE to fund drug to treat rare disease
Katie Mellett
Emily Felix (28) has remained hopeful and motivated that one day a treatment would become available for the rare disease that has shaped her world. Felix, from Kilkenny, was diagnosed with Friedreic ...[Continue Reading]
The Irish Times
1 day ago
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Covid pandemic review to broadcast roundtable debate
Fergal Bowers
The independent review into Ireland's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic will broadcast for the first time a live roundtable debate today, involving Irish and international experts. The Covid-19 Eval ...[Continue Reading]
RTE
1 day ago
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Communities not trusted during pandemic, panel hears
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Communities were not trusted enough during the pandemic to manage their own risks, a former World Health Organisation (WHO) chief told Ireland's Covid-19 Evaluation today. Sligo-born Dr Michael Ryan ...[Continue Reading]
RTE
1 day ago
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Doxing tactics being more commonly used against garda, conference hears
Conor Lally
Online doxing of garda is now so common that one staff body said 10 of its members had reported being targeted in recent months. Other garda had decided to endure the abuse and threats rather than ...[Continue Reading]
The Irish Times
1 day ago