Pessimists Archive
Archive of historical technological pessimism
Archive of historical technological pessimism
Our work proves that the alcohol content distribution and proper drinking temperature for different alcoholic beverages are not based on experience but on scientific explanations…
Sure, new parents are an anxious lot. But instruction manuals for devices meant to keep the baby safe and healthy are daunting and add to…
On prior auth, scope creep, Medicare pay and more, the AMA fights to help otolaryngologists—and all physicians—so they can focus on patient care.
Sigh. Nutrition research is often bad, and how we talk about it is even worse. If you believe the hype from the past several years,…
Background Although there is a very high comorbidity between tobacco dependence and other addictive disorders, there are only few studies examining the implementation and outcomes…
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A new report suggests that the Texas man who wasinfected with bird flu virus may be the first detected case H5N1 transmitting from a mammal…
HHS announced Friday it would publish a final rule extending Obamacare access to people under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA.
Healthy boundaries can prevent burnout and make you better at work in the long run. Here’s how to set them.
Women in the US should begin breast cancer screening with mammography at age 40 and be screened every other year until the age of 74,…