What toilet paper and game shows can teach us about the spread of epidemics
How can we explain and predict human behavior? Are mathematics and probability up to the task, or are humans too complex and irrational?
Jun 6, 2024
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How can we explain and predict human behavior? Are mathematics and probability up to the task, or are humans too complex and irrational?
Jun 6, 2024
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The term "mysterious pneumonia" has become particularly triggering since early 2020. This is how the yet-to-be-named disease COVID-19 was first described when a cluster of cases was identified in Wuhan, China.
Apr 22, 2024
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Sometimes a person may not be able to make it to the bathroom on their own, either because they are recovering from surgery or have long-term health issues.
Mar 22, 2023
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The United States Environmental Protection Agency has announced new limits on the toxic "forever chemicals"—perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—in drinking water.
Mar 15, 2023
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(HealthDay)—Free menstrual pads and tampons must be provided in restrooms at all California public schools and colleges starting in the 2022-2023 academic year.
Oct 13, 2021
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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 10-year-old daughter spends hours in the bathroom daily. Every time I inquire, she tells me she is constipated. We do not eat out a lot, and we incorporate fruits or vegetables at each meal. She also ...
Sep 20, 2021
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Although people in early 2020 hoarded toilet paper, washed their hands incessantly, and wouldn't leave home, 11 months later the public pushed the envelope on COVID-19 safety precautions and ignored warnings as time went ...
Jul 20, 2021
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A global maker of wipes and toilet paper has created a stink among its French employees after asking them to carry a device that goes off if they violate social distancing rules in the workplace.
Jan 13, 2021
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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to make some pretty interesting decisions like buying in bulk, wearing face masks and physically distancing from other people.
Jan 8, 2021
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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to make some pretty interesting decisions like buying in bulk, wearing face masks and physically distancing from other people.
Dec 16, 2020
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