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
They think it makes them look weak, and avoiding that is evidently more important to them than demonstrating responsible behavior
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...
The pandemic is no excuse to abandon chronic disease management and prevention
The recent preliminary results from a study by the National Toxicology Program have serious limitations and uncertainties
Is there a more urgent problem in the world today than war? And when I say “war” in this post, I mean also militarism, the culture of war, the armies, arms, industries, policies, plans, propaganda, prejudices, rationalizations that make lethal group conflict not only possible but also likely...
The changes are a step toward better health and less obesity, especially in children
Not really, but medical residency can be devastating for new physicians—a situation new legislation could help fix
The microbiome has a huge impact on health, and lifestyle has a huge impact on the microbiome. A new study continues the work of teasing apart what aspects of lifestyle matter
The opioid-blocking drug naloxone is a crucial first step, but there must be immediate follow-up to keep the cycle of addiction from continuing
The existing system of premedical education is broken, and needs to be fixed
Questions of bathroom access tend to have the greatest impact on the poor and the marginalized.
Cracking down on highly effective pain medications will make patients suffer for no good reason
M.I.T.'s Robert Langer and team create a "second skin" that both delivers drugs and serves as a cosmetic