It is too soon to tell whether the shots have a broad beneficial effect on patients with continuing issues, but scientists are intrigued and beginning to study the phenomenon. Judy Dodd began struggling with long Covid symptoms last spring — shortness of breath, headaches, exhaustion. Then she got the vaccine. …
Read More »‘Right Now Feels So Long and Without Any End in Sight’
“Right now. Right now feels like every other minute of the day, of the week, of the month. Right now feels like forever. … Right now feels so long and without any end in sight, without a change.” — Teacher and mother of four, in her 30s, from Massachusetts. Those …
Read More »China Long Avoided Talking About Mental Health. Then Covid Hit.
The government has deployed extensive resources to address the spike in depression and anxiety. But social stigmas and long-term challenges remain. China’s fight against the coronavirus was mostly over, but Zhang Xiaochun, a doctor in Wuhan, was sinking into depression, convinced she had failed as a daughter and mother. She …
Read More »5 Reasons You Should Work for as Long as You Live
stockfour / Shutterstock.com While countless workers dream of retirement, millions more have decided to work full time or part time after age 65: Working longer might be your best option. Here are several reasons why. 1. Increase financial security If you’re worried about outliving your savings, working longer is the …
Read More »Companies have long embraced job ‘ownership,’ but there’s a better model
Automation and Jobs Read our latest special issue. Open Now “Who owns the Refund Processing for American Builders?” Jane came rushing to my desk on a rainy January afternoon with a look of urgency. Our office was always bustling with engineers, product managers, and business development folks hustling to create …
Read More »Suntec Lays Off Half Its Workforce – How Long Can The Industry Cope With No Events In S’pore?
Nearly half the workforce of Suntec International Convention and Exhibition Centre (SICEC) will be retrenched. Suntec Singapore jointly announced the news with the Building Construction And Timber Industries Employees’ Union (BATU) yesterday (28 August). The convention centre currently employs 178 staff. After the retrenchment exercise, 85 jobs will be lost …
Read More »Pediatrics Group Offers ‘Long Overdue’ Apology for Racist Past
Dr. Roland B. Scott was the first African-American to pass the pediatric board exam, in 1934. He was a faculty member at Howard University, and went on to establish its center for the study of sickle cell disease; he gained national acclaim for his research on the blood disorder. But …
Read More »Coronavirus Live Updates: Testing Results Take Too Long, U.S. Official Concedes
Here’s what you need to know: The U.S. testing czar admits test results take too long, as some state officials worry about backlogs. Florida now has more reported virus cases than New York. Birx advises several states to close bars as infection rates climb. A Sept. 11 tribute bows to …
Read More »GamesBeat Summit Digital storytelling speakers: Adam Foshko, Derek Kolstad, and Mark Long
This year GamesBeat Summit 2020 is going all-digital, April 28 and April 29. Today we’re bringing you another look at the event speakers we’re proud to present: Neon Media CEO and NY Times bestselling author Mark Long, who will be moderating a discussion on the game writing room with John Wick and …
Read More »