COVID has been extremely tough on millions of people, especially those suffering from diabetes. Here’s an excerpt from an article on Reuters that describes the story of Kate Herrin and how the battle against diabetes has grown out of control during the pandemic.
Read MoreHow are you evaluating risk and what are the different sides of it? The following is an excerpt from an article written by Morgan Housel describing a deadly ski accident and how it changed the way he views risk:
Read MoreThe following is an excerpt from an article written by Mark Manson discussing emotional breakdown in the face of a global health crisis:
Read MoreThe following is a simulation of how a disease spreads in an epidemic, similar to what we are witnessing with the pattern of COVID-19:
Read MoreThe following is a poem titled ‘Lockdown’ by Fr. Richard Henrick OFM (Order of Friars Minor) published on March 13th, 2020. I discovered this poem in Tim Ferriss’ Five Bullet Friday newsletter:
Read MoreThe following is a podcast conversation between Tyler Cowen and Russ Roberts discussing the adjustment to social distancing, the implications for the upcoming election, private versus public responses to the pandemic, and more:
Read MoreStaying away from bars, restaurants, and concerts is the best way we know how to flatten the curve. Social distancing doesn’t feel like much of a strategy because, in a way, it’s doing nothing. Not grabbing drinks with a friend, not striking up a conversation with a stranger, not volunteering with the elderly feels like the opposite of what we crave in tough times.
Read MoreThe following is a podcast conversation between Dr. Peter Attia and Dr. Peter Hotez about the transmissibility of COVID-19, how the virus will spread in the US, and precautions that the average person can take.
Read MoreThe following is a podcast with Sam Harris (neuroscientist, philosopher) and Amesh Adalja (infectious disease expert) designed as a PSA about the coronavirus, the impacts of the illness, and the reasons why social distancing makes a massive dent in stopping the spread of the virus:
Read MoreThe following words were said by Rabbi Yosef Kanefsky of B’nai David-Judea to address the synagogue about the arrival of the coronavirus in the community. I discovered these words in a post by Louis Keene (@thislouis):
Read MoreThe following is an excerpt from an article by Tomas Pueyo describing the immediate need for social distancing TODAY and how it will save lives:
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