How to talk to strangers at a bar about Covid
This essay was adapted from Jess Steier’s newsletter, “Unbiased Science.” For the last few weeks of summer, my mom visited from Florida. It was amazing, as it always is, to have her here spending time with the family doing lots of things and nothing at all. Going to the lake with the kids, playing board […]
Burned out at work? An expert offers advice on how to reduce stress.
How to find work-life balance How to avoid burnout and find work-life balance 04:09 The social upheaval caused by the pandemic sparked a national conversation about the sacrifices of American workers and the proper balance between work and life. Then we moved on. An April study by career services firm Glassdoor found that employee mentions of […]
How to limit the spread of COVID, cold and flu at home in winter
Winter can be a contagious time of year for everything from COVID-19 to the common cold. Once someone in your household feels the first ominous tickle at the back of their throat, everyone else can feel doomed to follow. “It’s always a challenge within households because we know households are the place where viruses like […]
Why Malaria Treatments Are Failing and How to Respond
Treatment failure for Plasmodium falciparum malaria is increasing in nonendemic countries. A session organized by the British Infection Association at European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) 2025, held recently in Vienna, Austria, addressed this issue. Discussions centered on management practices and surveillance strategies in countries with a high number of imported cases […]
How to Fix $1.6 Billion Long COVID Program: Experts Weigh In
When the National Institutes of Health (NIH) launched a $1 billion dollar research effort in 2021 focused on long COVID, hopes were high that it would lead to some answers for the mysterious riddle of the complex condition. Now, more than 3 years later and with total funding of about $1.6 billion, critics contend the […]
How to Implement Telehealth in Rural Areas
Rural providers can use telehealth to provide basic physical exams and other important healthcare services. getty Over 61 million people live in rural towns across the United States. These communities are characterized by their remoteness and low population density, with less than 500 individuals per square mile and a lack of proximity to nearby cities. […]
More Free Covid Tests Available Through The Mail — Here’s How To Order
Topline The federal government is expanding its program through which people can order free Covid-19 tests—allowing for four more tests per household—ahead of a potential increase in cases during the holiday season. If you ordered coronavirus tests when the USPS reupped the program in September, you’re now eligible … [+] to order four more tests. […]