Vaccination
Why do people still reject COVID-19 vaccines in Indonesia? Addressing the anti-vaccine movement
The world's third-largest democracy, Indonesia, has rolled out its vaccination program since January.
Feb 19, 2021
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Vaccination
COVID vaccine nationalism: History shows when countries act selfishly, everyone loses
According to one recent estimate, more than half of all vaccines against COVID-19 have been reserved for one-seventh of the world's population. At the time of writing, the UK alone has reportedly secured enough vaccines to ...
Feb 2, 2021
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Autism spectrum disorders
Special interests can be assets, not hindrances, for youth with autism
When he was in middle school, teachers would give Sam Curran a list of words to type in a computer to practice his vocabulary. But Sam, who has autism, was unable to stay focused on the task and required a significant amount ...
Jan 15, 2021
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Health
Conflicts of interest among the UK government's COVID-19 advisers are not transparent
Little is known about the interests of the doctors, scientists, and academics on whose advice the UK government relies to manage the pandemic. But attempts by The BMJ to discover more have been thwarted, according to a special ...
Dec 9, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How do we balance self-interest with fairness for others?
Human beings, like all living things, are driven by an innate sense of self-preservation. But humans have also built cities and governments, complex industries and lasting cultural institutions—none of which would be possible ...
Aug 26, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The meanings of meat
Invitations to dinner more often entail the consumption of meat than does an evening meal alone at home. A new study by LMU researchers shows that the willingness to forego meat is highly context dependent.
Aug 18, 2020
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Autism spectrum disorders
Autistic doctors – we're not exactly as portrayed on TV
When I open up about my referral for an autism spectrum disorder assessment, I draw on examples from the only popular reference I have for an autistic doctor—what's portrayed on TV.
Jul 1, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Memory misfires help selfish maintain their self-image
When people behave selfishly, they have a reliable ally to keep their self-image well-polished—their own memory.
Apr 29, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Guidance developed for treating cardiac arrest during COVID-19
(HealthDay)—In a document entitled "Interim Guidance for Basic and Advanced Life Support in Adults, Children, and Neonates With Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19," published online April 9 in Circulation, recommendations ...
Apr 16, 2020
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Immunology
Milk allergy guidelines may cause overdiagnosis in babies and children
Current medical guidelines for diagnosing cow's milk allergy in babies and young children may be linked to overdiagnosis of the condition.
Apr 13, 2020
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