A growing number of young American adults have opted to move back in with their parents or other older relatives rather than struggle to afford a home of their own, according to a recent Pew Research poll that shows the percentage of “multigenerational homes” has more than doubled over the …
Read More »Boris Johnson seeks to booster-jab all England adults by New Year
“Do not make the mistake of thinking Omicron can’t hurt you, can’t make you and your loved ones seriously ill,” Johnson warned, declaring that the variant was “doubling” in the UK. “No one should be in any doubt – there is a tidal wave of Omicron coming,” the PM said, …
Read More »One in FIVE UK adults would work in porn if the salary was high enough & they felt safe – poll
A Savanta ComRes poll found 19% of Britons would enter a career in pornography if they thought the pay was high enough and the working environment to be safe. More than a third (34%) viewed porn, once considered a shameful indulgence, as an “acceptable part of modern society.” Perhaps unsurprisingly, …
Read More »Biden urges all US adults to receive vaccine boosters, after CDC & FDA say immunity wanes over time
“Earlier today, our medical experts announced a plan for booster shots for every fully vaccinated adult American. This will boost your immune response, it will increase your protection from Covid-19,” Biden said on Wednesday, adding “It’s the best way to protect ourselves from new variants that could arise.” Vaccination sites …
Read More »US court rules that ban on handgun sales to adults 18-20yo is unconstitutional, striking down age limit that was enacted in 1960s
“We refuse to relegate either the Second Amendment or 18- to 20-year-olds to a second-class status,” Judge Julius Richardson wrote in Tuesday’s ruling by the Fourth US Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia. READ MORE: There is NO RIGHT TO CARRY arms in public, US appeals court says in controversial …
Read More »French Senate considers mandatory Covid vaccines for adults aged 24-59 in effort to curb potential fourth wave
The body published a report from its Common Mission of Information on Thursday, advocating for mandatory vaccinations of young to middle-aged adults on the grounds it could significantly lower hospitalization rates and deaths. The report issued a stern warning: “act now to limit impact”. The report follows Prime Minister Jean Castex’s …
Read More »More than a quarter of EU adults reluctant to get Covid vaccine, survey finds
A Eurofound survey investigating vaccine take-up across EU member states flagged concerns about the success of messaging from health officials on Covid jabs, warning that the failure to fully convince the adult population to be inoculated could put the fight against the pandemic at risk. Some 27% of those surveyed …
Read More »Another $45 BILLION needed next year to vaccinate most adults across the globe – World Health Organization
He said at a briefing that a further $35 billion to $45 billion will be needed next year to ensure that most adults around the world are immunized. The WTO chief urged G7 nations to fund the global coronavirus recovery, saying the crisis cannot be resolved worldwide if they do …
Read More »Covid-19 lockdowns arguably hit kids harder than adults. And that wasn’t only unfair – it also put them in danger
Human beings are social creatures and most of us need contact with other people to thrive. Children are no different from adults in that regard. But at critical stages of their development, they especially need contact with their contemporaries. Parents and relatives can never be a substitute for friends of …
Read More »Biden says all American adults will be eligible for vaccination by May 1, says rollout ‘months ahead of schedule’
The announcement came during a national address on Thursday night, where Biden marked the one-year anniversary of pandemic-related shutdowns across the US and updated the various ways his administration had tacked the health crisis, including an upcoming directive to states to slash their eligibility requirements. “Tonight, I’m announcing that I …
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