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Masks and Emasculation: Why Some Men Refuse to Take Safety Precautions
They think it makes them look weak, and avoiding that is evidently more important to them than demonstrating responsible behavior
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How a Landmark Physics Paper from the 1970s Uncannily Describes the COVID-19 Pandemic
Phil Anderson’s article “More Is Different” describes how different levels of complexity require new ways of thinking. And as the virus multiplies and spreads, that’s just what the human race desperately needs...
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The Fight against COVID-19 Threatens to Cause Collateral Health Damage
The pandemic is no excuse to abandon chronic disease management and prevention
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Bad Medicine Is Worse Than No Medicine
History shows that advocating for a “cure” without evidence can be deadly—and it’s happening again
Which Experts Should You Listen to during the Pandemic?
It should be a no-brainer: your best bet is to follow those who have actual expertise
Racism, Not Genetics, Explains Why Black Americans Are Dying of COVID-19
Some scientists and politicians have invoked baseless ideas about unknown genes, ignoring systemic inequality and oppression
Why Would Anyone Distrust Anthony Fauci?
It’s because Americans tend to believe in science, but they don’t always think scientists share their values
George Floyd’s Autopsy and the Structural Gaslighting of America
The weaponization of medical language emboldened white supremacy with the authority of the white coat. How will we stop it from happening again?
Coronavirus News Roundup, May 30–June 5
Here are pandemic highlights for the week
The New Science of Lockdowns
Alternating intervals at home and at work provide the best means of balancing safety while preserving the economy
So How Deadly Is COVID-19?
We still don’t know, and it doesn’t really matter right now; it’s plenty deadly
Will COVID-19 Kill the Routine Physical Exam?
A long-standing staple of conventional medical practice looks increasingly outdated
Loss of Smell in COVID-19 Can Present with Brain Alterations
MRI scans of a coronavirus patient suggest how SARS-CoV-2 might invade the brain
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