Surge in good news: You no longer need wipe down your groceries and packages
Joint statement of the US FDA and USDA: there is no credible evidence of food or food packaging associated with or as a likely source of viral transmission of severe…
Confusing Public health messaging on getting vaccinated
If you do not get vaccinated, then life restrictions will continue indefinitely. Social isolation, face masks and lock downs forever. If you do get vaccinated, then life restrictions will continue…
The end of beards: “Tight fit more important than a second mask to prevent COVID-19 spread”
More flip flopping on masks – most people don’t know it but OSHA rules for N95 masks mandate no beards. And now this: Tight fit more important than a second…
Putting an end to the “holiday surge” meme – there was none
Summary There were no holiday surges The acceleration in new cases flipped in mid November before the holidays On February 18, 2021, the UW’s Trevor Bedford reported Rt began declining…
Non-partisan brains differ from those of partisans
A new study suggests that the brains of non-partisans function differently than those of partisans. Source: Non-partisan brains differ from those of partisans – Big Think I am not a…
NBER research paper finds college educated workers should postpone saving for retirement until they are older
Their thesis: We examine optimal retirement saving for young adults in a life cycle model. We find that for liquidity-constrained young adults who anticipate significant earnings growth, optimal retirement saving…
How to think like an epidemiologist
Identify your conclusion. Cherry pick to prove that which you assume to be true, is true. You’ll learn more from the comments than the original post. Someone correlates the decline…
Cross country HS runners must wear masks on long runs
This in a rural county – the “surge upon surge” in stupidity is growing exponentially: C.O. cross-country HS athletes must wear masks, among other changes – KTVZ
Pandemic fatigue: Signs of mental depression
They might have added – but did not – how the 15-days to flatten has turned into “forever”. Public health messaging based on fear and threats, rather than hope has…
EEOC finds Intel discriminated against older workers
The commission’s finding follows a five-year investigation triggered by employee complaints, which cited investigations by The Oregonian into Intel’s layoff practices. Source: Intel discriminated against eight older workers in 2015…