Around 18 million adults in the U.S. alone suffer from long Covid, a chronic illness with a wide range of symptoms and severity. With approved therapies a long way off, workers with long Covid often struggle in silence. And most companies have neither a good understanding of the situation nor effective policies in place, say MIT research scientist Beth Polla ... Show More
Aug 19
How to Bring More Rigor to Your Long-Term Thinking
Amid great economic, political, and technological change, it can feel impossible to predict what might happen next. Nick Foster, a futurist and designer who has worked at Google X, Sony, and elsewhere, says that most of us struggle because we tend to fall into one pattern of thin ... Show More
32m 1s
Mar 2023
The long haul of long Covid
Three years after the official declaration of a pandemic, 65 million people - one in 10 who had Covid-19 - still have symptoms. Some are so ill they are yet to return to work. The Economist’s health editor, Natasha Loder, examines the science behind long Covid and hears about the ... Show More
27m 49s
Oct 2021
Long Covid and the Blind Spots of American Medicine
One of the most frightening, least understood aspects of the coronavirus pandemic is what’s come to be known as “long Covid.” Stories abound of young, healthy adults who experienced mild or asymptomatic coronavirus infections and recovered fairly quickly, only to experience an on ... Show More
1h 24m
May 2024
Healing the World of Work
Welcome to another insightful episode of "Accelerate Your Business Growth," where we explore crucial aspects of workplace dynamics and personal well-being that directly impact business success. Today, host Diane Helbig is joined by Candice Elliott. In this episode, we dive deep i ... Show More
33m 40s