Digital Government

Survey: More than 40% of Employees Support Higher Insurance Rates for Unvaccinated

The responses indicate vaccinated working Americans are calling for more punitive measures against the unvaccinated.

Cybersecurity

Hackers Strike Another Hospital System

Cybercriminals struck Memorial Health System, a nonprofit that runs three hospitals, outpatient service sites and clinics spread across southeastern Ohio and northwestern West Virginia.

Digital Government

You’ve Been Vaccinated. Now Prove It.

Proponents of vaccine passports say the credentials give vaccinated people more assurance as they resume going out and could spur the reluctant to get vaccinated.

Digital Government

Naps Don't Actually Relieve Sleep Deprivation

Study participants who got a full night's sleep performed better on tasks.

Digital Government

HHS’ ‘Frequent and Significant Changes’ to COVID Data Reporting Left Hospitals Behind

Multiple updates to the rules and avenues for reporting critical pandemic-related capacity information left hospitals confused, overwhelmed and unable to comply.

Ideas

Anxiety Is a 'Double-Edged Sword' for Job Seeking

Anxiety can help channel efforts—but it can also undermine applicants.

Modernization

Text Messages Get Young People to Avoid Sunburn

The researchers set out to establish the optimal text messaging intervention to achieve behavior change in young adults at risk of skin cancer.

Ideas

4 Ways that Volunteering Can Be Good for You

Volunteering, especially when it’s done on a regular basis, can help you make new acquaintances.

Ideas

What Is a Breakthrough Infection? 6 Questions Answered about Catching COVID-19

Vaccines don’t ward off every single infection but they do massively lower the risk.

Digital Government

OMB Reinstitutes Mask Mandate in ‘High Transmission’ Regions, Including D.C.

The return of masking requirements at federal facilities comes amid concerns about the COVID-19 Delta variant.

Ideas

Low- and Middle-Income Countries Lack Access to Big Data Analysis – Here’s How to Fill the Gap

Statistical infrastructure can help improve everything from health care to politics.

Digital Government

Two-Thirds of US Adults Believe Life is Returning to Normal

A Gallup poll shows that people are resuming activities as Covid-19 vaccination rates rise and restrictions are lifted. But the new Delta variant threatens the nation’s progress, according to the CDC.

Digital Government

As Variant Spreads, Some Regions Bring Back Mask Advisories

In St. Louis and Los Angeles, officials are urging vaccinated residents to wear masks as cases of the Delta strain of Covid-19 are on the rise.

Ideas

Lifespans of 130 Years Could Be Possible This Century

The number of people who live past the age of 100 has been on the rise for decades but few live beyond 110.

Ideas

8 Ways to Manage Body Image Anxiety After Lockdown

In a survey of 3,000 adults in the U.S., 61% experienced undesired weight changes since the start of the pandemic.

Ideas

Over Half of Adults Unvaccinated for COVID-19 Fear Needles – Here's What's Proven to Help

Research-proven adult interventions for pain, fainting, panic and fear can make vaccination more tolerable.

Digital Government

OSHA Pandemic Safety Rules Only Cover Health Care Workers

OSHA also issued new guidance on COVID-19 measures for all employers, including paid time off for vaccinations, barriers and shields, and employer-provided face coverings.