"How Do You Avoid Getting Sick on a Plane? Team USA’s Doctor Has Answers" Interesting how the U.S. Olympic Team doctor thinks where you sit, what you wipe down, and how you angle the air nozzle to avoid getting sick on flights is somehow better than wearing a well-fitted N95 mask. 😷 Paywall link (I couldn’t get access): https://www.wsj.com/sports/olympics/team-usa-doctor-air-travel-milan-olympics-fe95ea1c?mod=olympics_news_article_pos1

🇬🇧 Britain sliding 'into economic crisis' over £85bn sickness bill. A new report warns the UK faces an “economic inactivity crisis” as rising sickness and disability leave 800,000 more people out of work than in 2019, costing employers £85bn a year. Source: https://archive.li/mVfVz

Society only chose option 1 because they were lied to. “It’s just a cold” “Kids are fine” “Herd immunity” "Only the vulnerable are at risk" "COVID-19 wasn’t airborne" Repeat it enough times and people believe there’s no danger. Denial is easy. Prevention takes effort. Source:

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There are two main ways to make people feel safe: 1) lie to them that there is no danger 2) take action to reduce the danger Why, in the name of...

🇳🇿 New Zealand: The health system is failing Long COVID patients. "Gaslighting, unmet needs, and a sense of abandonment define many Long COVID patient experiences within Aotearoa New Zealand’s health system, according to findings from a University of Otago–Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka study" Source: https://archive.li/yUeht Study:

Experiences of accessing primary care by those living with long Covid in New Zealand: A qualitative analysis

Background Long Covid is the persistence of symptoms beyond 12 weeks following acute Covid-19 infection. It is estimated to affect one in ten peopl...