Herd immunity won’t solve our COVID-19 problem
Without a vaccine, the cost of reaching herd immunity during a pandemic is counted in lives lost, and it won't quickly stop the virus's spread.
June 16, 2020 • ~7 min
Tags: mathematics health covid-19 coronavirus death pandemic statistics vaccines herd-immunity
Coronavirus reminds you of death – and amplifies your core values, both bad and good
It's human nature to try to insulate yourself from the unpleasant realization that death comes for all of us eventually.
Tags: covid-19 coronavirus death psychology pandemic social-psychology donald-trump fear sars-cov-2 covid-19-pandemic behavior attitudes fear-of-death fears existential-anxiety
Why can't I stop thinking about my dead parents?
Whether we miss them, feel guilty about not having appreciated them more or struggle to forgive them, remembering our parents can hurt. Here's how to move on.
Tags: children parents death psychology memory philosophy lifes-big-questions forgiveness loss
Why coronavirus death rates can't be summed up in one simple number
A lot of numbers are being tossed around about COVID-19 and what to expect in the future. They're being used to make critical public health decisions, but they aren't as simple as they appear.
April 10, 2020 • ~8 min
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Overloaded morgues, mass graves and infectious remains: How forensic pathologists handle the coronavirus dead
An expert on forensic science explains the critical role of coroners and pathologists in the COVID-19 crisis, as many cities struggle to manage the soaring number of dead bodies.
April 8, 2020 • ~10 min
Tags: infectious-diseases covid-19 coronavirus ebola death pandemic forensic-science covid-19-front-lines coroner q-and-a autopsy human-remains
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