Loneliness epidemic hits Americans amid covid talks
The Dallas Morning News notes loneliness as a public health issue alongside coronavirus. Citing Murthy and a 2020 Cigna survey, it traces declining confidant networks since 1985 and warns social distancing fuels isolation. It offers steps: call daily, seek quality time, and start conversations with strangers to counter loneliness.
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The Body by Bryson Tests Human Health Wonder
A digest of Bill Bryson's The Body The book explains how seven billion billion billion atoms and a million red blood cells produced every 50 seconds sustain life. It highlights the brain skin and belly button microbes and notes mortality risks while praising evolutionary tweaks that keep us alive.
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Pandemic alarm prompts social shutdown and leadership critique
The author discusses widespread fear over a coronavirus outbreak, urging social distancing and noting bans on gatherings while criticizing President Trump’s early response and travel ban. He praises testing and vaccines under development, acknowledges economic disruption, and calls for unity and resilience through internet connections. Jay Ambrose signs as Tribune News Service columnist.
Letters Guidelines From The Medina Gazette
The Medina Gazette outlines letters to the editor procedures including length limits and required verification details. It specifies 250 words or fewer and states that emails should be sent to letters at medina-gazette com while mail submissions go to 885 W. Liberty St Medina OH 44256 with full name address and telephone number for verification.
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