People tend to dislike uncertainty and risk – two things that are hard to avoid completely during a pandemic. That’s part of why it can feel especially draining to make even small decisions these days.
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Studies suggest seniors without the booster shot run a higher risk of infection and hospitalization from the omicron variant.
People are buzzing with questions about the omicron variant and whether it could help usher in herd immunity. A team of virologists deciphers the latest findings.
If bad or irrelevant news has you considering avoidance, a suggestion: just as we’ve been taught that moderation is the key to so many habits, it’s the same for news.
A lot has happened since the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. A portrait in data highlights trends in everything from case counts, to research publications, to variant spread.
After what feels like a never-ending 18 months of lockdowns and COVID-19 saturated government messages, we’re all just a bit over it.
Creative problem-solving using metaphors can help us deal with the long-term anxiety and challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.
The way politicians and public health officials have handled the coronavirus pandemic so far has earned people’s trust. But that trust is conditional.
As the pandemic wears on, some people struggle to keep adhering to restrictions and social distancing guidelines. There are psychological reasons for caution fatigue, and ways to overcome it.
It’s draining and depressing to stay on high alert month after month after month. Understanding pandemic fatigue better might help you strengthen your resolve.
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Jay Maddock is a Friend of The Conversation.Professor of Public Health, Texas A&M University
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Associate Professor of Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Virginia
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Lecturer, public health and health promotion, Griffith University
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Associate Professor in Organisations and Leadership, University of Canterbury
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Associate Professor of Women's and Gender Studies, Carleton University
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Associate professor, international business, Carleton University
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Professor of Clinical Psychology, Western University
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Research assistant, Griffith University
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Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
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Professor of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, University of Colorado Boulder
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Virology and Immunology, University of Colorado Boulder
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Virology, University of Colorado Boulder
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Assistant Professor, Journalism & Communications, MacEwan University
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Associate Professor of Psychology, Rutgers University - Newark
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Ph.D. Student in Psychology, Rutgers University - Newark
