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Ask the doctor: I drink eight bottles of wine a week and I want to quit. Should I cut down gradually or go cold turkey?

Q: I drink a lot, far more than the recommended amount and have done so for about 10 years. I would easily put away eight bottles of wine a week, in addition to a couple of beers here and there and the odd whiskey. I have promised my wife I will address it but she… Read More: Ask the doctor: I drink eight bottles of wine a… »

‘If I can love my sister from beyond the grave, I can love my family and friends from the other side of a screen, down a telephone line or through the railings of a garden gate’

There are some people for whom the solitude of living with Covid-19 is a balm to the soul; they relish having time to themselves without feeling that pressure to engage with others in social gatherings and activities. In the main, however, we humans are social beings; we gravitate towards one another in many aspects of… Read More: ‘If I can love my sister from beyond the grave,… »

Physician pay growth pushed down amid COVID-19. Women bear the brunt, survey finds

Dive Brief: A new survey by Doximity concludes that physician incomes rose only 1.5% this year compared to 2019, a steep drop compared to the steady 4% average increases recorded in recent years. The 2020 pay bump is also nearly a full point below the U.S. inflation rate, although they are still compensated handsomely. The survey… Read More: Physician pay growth pushed down amid COVID-19. Women bear the… »