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A bioethicist argues that the problem of health disparities existed long before COVID-19 struck with a vengeance in marginalized…
The purveyors of these myths, including politicians who have been soft peddling the impact of the coronavirus, aren't…
Putting a dollar value on human lives to compare the costs and benefits of stay-at-home orders can have unintended consequences.…
Social distancing is leaving older Americans more isolated and opening them up to serious health risks.
How politicians and the public in Denver, Colorado handled the 1918 flu epidemic is relevant to today.
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With most therapy sessions now online, a psychologist explores whether more self-disclosure by therapists – sharing more…