Opinion | ‘Our Goal Is Not to Blame’: What We Heard This Week
“Our goal is not to blame.” — Christopher Wallis, MD, PhD, of the University of Toronto, on the differences in surgical care delivery given by female versus male surgeons. “Many of them actually value improvement in symptoms and [reducing] physical limitations as much or more as survival.” — Mikhail Kosiborod, MD, of Saint Luke’s Mid […]
Here’s What You Should Do Immediately After You Get A Sunburn
Eleganza via Getty Images While getting a sunburn should never be a goal, it does happen from time to time — especially for folks with fair skin. When spending time outside, it’s important to do what you can to avoid getting a sunburn. The skin damage that occurs can cause problems like skin aging and […]
4 Signs Your Perfectionism Is Becoming Toxic
Wanting to do your best is an admirable goal. But when high expectations become impossible and unrealistic, you are on the road to becoming a perfectionist. The pursuit of perfectionism is not always a bad thing. Research has found that people who hold themselves to high standards are thorough and engaged with their work and […]
Paris Climate Agreement goal still within reach, suggests new study
The Paris Climate Agreement goal to limit global warming this century to 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit (2 degrees Celsius) over pre-industrial temperatures is still within reach, while apocalyptic, worst-case scenarios are no longer plausible, suggests a new CU Boulder analysis. Out today in Environmental Research Letters, the new study finds that a subset of climate scenarios […]