Uncertainty & Complexity

Observer effect is a bedrock principle in physics. By observing something, we change it. Interestingly, how we feel affects what...

In the past few years, people across the world have spent more time on video chat programs like Zoom and...

"What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet." Shakespeare...

If a person tests positive and treatment is deemed appropriate, oral antiviral therapy can be prescribed on the spot at...

COVID-19 is now two years old. Along the way, it transitioned from an acute to a chronic condition. In the...

While the origin of BA.2 is still unclear, it has become the dominant strain in many countries, including India, Denmark...

Employer health plans have two goals - keep employees happy and productive. As the workforce changes, the way health plans...

A communication researcher explains how it has gone wrong during the COVID-19 pandemic, and what we can do about it.

During the pandemic, public health officials have seemed to operate on this assumption – that confidence conveys is necessary for...

Healthcare struggles with thinking fast. We like snap decisions when treating diseases. But in the process, we have forgotten that...

In recent weeks, the CDC has struggled with policy reversals and communication errors. Yet its leaders continue to project confidence...

Healthcare is complex. We like simple. So we try to make healthcare simple, which has worked for now, but not...