Businesses are urging President Trump to reopen the country as soon as possible, but medical experts want more time. Polls show slipping support for his handling of the pandemic. View original article Contributor:
They are used to serving as vessels for others’ grief and fear, but the outbreak has changed how they practice their work, and how they feel. View original article Contributor:
Apple and Google are teaming up to fight the contagion. Employees at Austrian power plants are still working, and keeping the country’s lights on. View original article Contributor:
With people around the world practicing social distancing and self-isolation to curb the further spread of coronavirus, some are starting to feel the effects of a lack of human touch. Whether it’s shaking a coworker’s hand or hugging a friend, most people are accustomed to some level of platonic physical touch on a daily basis. … Read more
(BENI, Congo) — A new case of the Ebola virus has been confirmed in eastern Congo, just three days before the country expected to declare an end to the outbreak, the World Health Organization said Friday. The new case was confirmed in Beni, a community that had been an epicenter of the second-deadliest Ebola outbreak … Read more
Apple Inc. and Google unveiled a rare partnership to add technology to their smartphone platforms that will alert users if they have come into contact with a person with COVID-19. People must opt in to the system, but it has the potential to monitor about a third of the world’s population. The technology, known as … Read more
As a critical care doctor in New York City, Monica is used to dealing with high-octane situations and treating severely ill patients. But she says the COVID-19 outbreak is unlike anything she’s seen before. Over the past few weeks, operating rooms have been transformed into ICUs, physicians of all backgrounds have been drafted into emergency … Read more
On Saturday, French police intercepted a group of ten vacationers arriving at France’s Cote d’Azur on a private jet despite a travel ban. Since March 17, the French government has banned all non-essential travel in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19. Only those with an international travel certificate which attests that a journey … Read more
In the absence of White House direction, states and America’s top experts have crafted and begun pursuing a national strategy against coronavirus. The question is whether their effort can succeed without the federal government. View original article Contributor: Lena H. Sun
Health coaches are experts at behavior change—and their methods work. Here’s how to apply a coaching methodology and self-coach into a new behavior or healthier habit. The post Self-Coaching: 5 Tips to Coach Yourself through Change appeared first on Chris Kresser. View original article Contributor: Chris Kresser, M.S.