The 1997 film Gattaca reflects the dangers of a surveillance state that discriminates against individuals who resist control
Health
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Good wins in American hospital series
New Amsterdam is a critique of neoliberal health care in the United States
Posted inGeneral, Health
The passive nihilism of the present age
Consumerism has turned us into the new proletariat while our devices have switched off our brains
Posted inHealth
Mam Sangweni: Branded a witch, burnt to death for being mentally ill
Africans need to recognise how certain of our long-held beliefs and misconceptions can turn deadly
Posted inHealth, Lifestyle
Covid will have a lasting impact on the way we live – in good and bad ways
We can look forward to a health hangover and continued flexi-time at work, but local businesses could be in trouble and the anti-vaxxer movement is gaining traction
Posted inGeneral, Health
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ season 17 is just a rerun of Covid season 1
We’ve already experienced or seen fear, loneliness, sickness and death in our own lives – but also joy, generosity and courage
Posted inGeneral, Health
Reflections during a funeral in the time of Covid
This is how it ends. We arrive on our own and that is how we leave
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A case for Covid-19 vaccine bonds in Africa
Such a vehicle is a compelling antidote to vaccine nationalism and hoarding and a way to get vaccines to lower-income countries
Posted inHealth
Vaccine scepticism: Words can harm us
By stopping the spread of fake news, ordinary citizens can help us reach herd immunity
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Natural remedies a tough test for hard science
Scientists can’t easily do the conventional repeatable studies on medicinal plants and a synthesized version can lead to drug resistance. Perhaps science needs a new approach
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First-hand account: Inside a Covid-19 vaccine trial
Misinformation about Covid-19 is a cause for concern, but hearing from a vaccine-trial participant could help to allay the most prolific fears
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Cabin fever blues as Covid bites
Working from home is getting tired as the sounds of the suburbs intrude on our columnist’s peace of mind. Practicing presence may offer a way out of the losses and woes of the second wave