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
African-Americans are already afflicted disproportionately by COVID-19, but economic collapse could make things even worse for them...
The deadly fungal pathogen Candida auris may have developed drug resistance on farms
Social distancing has reduced the transmission of all sorts of viruses, and children are healthier than normal as a result
A nation’s prior experience with similar disasters can make a big difference
Leaders from hospital administrators to the president have failed them and betrayed their trust
Poor access to health insurance will afflict patients, health systems and states
They need to be counted accurately to ensure the health and other services they need, and the pandemic has made that task much harder
As they’re forced to spend more time together, many are learning the measure of love
Pioneering virologist Maurice Hilleman, who is little remembered today, also helped develop nine of the 14 children’s vaccines that are now recommended
Surviving an awful experience can lead to some surprisingly positive psychological effects in many people