Bloomberg—How big is the coronavirus outbreak? A lot bigger than we were initially told, it turns out. On Thursday, confirmed cases of Covid-19 in China’s Hubei Province—the epidemic’s epicenter—jumped by almost 15,000. It’s not that there was a sudden wave of new infections. Rather, the increase reflects a change in how China counts patients; it… Read More: Concerns rise that the system for diagnosing epidemics is failing »
The number of children being admitted to hospital in England with a severe allergic reaction has risen every year for the past five years. NHS figures show 1,746 children were treated for anaphylactic shock in 2018-19, up from 1,015 in 2013-14. The parents of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, who died in 2016 after eating a baguette containing… Read More: Severe allergic reactions rise in children in England over past… »
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker revealed it’s final trailer. Could Adam Driver’s villain Kylo Ren turn to the light side? His best moments in the trilogy have come in sheer villainy—and turning would be taking a trip down a road traveled before. Every Star Wars fan in the galaxy is starting to ready themselves… Read More: Please Don’t Make Kylo Ren a Hero in Star Wars:… »
According to some observers, anxiety is now snowballing in the United States. So, in this Spotlight, we ask whether anxiety truly is becoming more prevalent in the West and, if so, what may be causing it. The story of anxiety is deep and long. For many, anxiety is an ever-present uninvited guest; in our circle… Read More: Anxiety in the West: Is it on the rise? »