Norwegian institute of public health’s director think we don’t know enough about the measures: - Unacceptable.
The article is written in Norwegian by VG and translated by me. In the article the director of the Norwegian institute of public health (NIPH) Camilla Stoltenberg gets interviewed about the way the Norwegian government and NIPH handled the pandemic. The NIPH is a governmental owned health organization similar to CDC.
Camilla Stoltenberg is concerned about the new year. She thinks it has not been enough research on measures and too inadequate overview of the measure’s cost.
– More people ask questions about what we know, and I think it is good, said the director of Norwegian institute of public health (NIPH) Camilla Stoltenberg.
After roughly two years with pandemic Norway had another Christmas with strict measures. The health authorities still do not know enough about the omicron. They are concerned that the next weeks too many will get infected at the same time and that the healthcare system gets overwhelmed.
The director of NIPH think we does not know much about the current measures and which consequences it entails. She thinks it is crucial to acquire more knowledge.
– I think it is very important because of the population’s trust and to avoid implementing measures when it is not necessary, said Stoltenberg.
Costly
The reason behind the current strict measures are busy health services in the municipalities and the hospitals, and the uncertainty related to Omicron. It is not new that strict measures get introduced when it is much uncertainty related to new mutations, says Stoltenberg.
– Every time new mutations which spread quickly have been discovered, it has been uncertainty related to it. We must be prepared for the worst scenarios at the same time keeping ourselves updated, she said.
– I am concerned about the new year. I do not necessarily think it will go wrong. It can go well, or we get more control, so we can live with it in the future. But we need to be prepared that it may not go well, and we are concerned we are not well prepared. That applies to the NIPH and the Norwegian society.
Although it seems like the measures had some effect against Delta and the hospitalization rate stabilized, the NIPH is still uncertain
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Hello! I just got myself a new pc, so I'm looking to get back into pc gaming. I'd like for someone to join up in don't starve together or perhaps it takes two. Easy games to get a feeling of how one's cooperate before moving to other games.
Open to try most games, though I'm really bad at fps, I do on the other hand love survival and story driven games. (Mostly play on ps5)
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I am writing an article about recent victories of social-democratic parties in Europe and I was wondering what caused the victory of the Norwegian social-democrats. Was it due to a change in course (like in Denmark) or due to the other parties messing up during the campaign/while in power (like in Germany)?
I looked at a lot of tweets from Japanese people with a large social media following. I was surprised at how they approached some of the 'controversy'.
This video is a perfect example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVcTdxTtBrM (turn on captions and auto-translate).
In it he's comparing the PS4 version to the PS4 Pro version. He first acknowledges that CDPR recommends the PS4 Pro or PS5 versions, due to performance. When he does point out visual glitches or performance problems, he often follows it up with something like "This only happens very rarely" or "This game is still very beautiful, regardless of the performance". He also ends up comparing it to the PC version, but he keeps saying all versions are beautiful in their own way.
He's not the only one, I saw the same approach in other Youtube videos by Japanese people. They seem to have a higher level of respect for the work that's put into a game than western Youtubers do. I couldn't find any evidence of the hate train on CP77 in Japan. Just some minor negative twitter replies here and there, that's about it.
I personally think this highlights a concern in our society regarding influencers and the addiction many people have to negative content. Other communities suffer from this issue too, it's not restricted to gaming.
Something to be mindful and aware of whenever you see a negative post about this amazing game with thousands of upvotes.
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Because its Dublin everyday
Hi guys. I am a medical student. I have had a lot of courses this semester like sociology, psychology and public health. I noticed that when the topic of IQ is discussed, there is this consensus about IQ being indicated by 50/50 genetics and environment, but how correct is this assumption?
Isn't it obvious that someone who's parents are both well nourished & university graduates will have a higher IQ because he/she will be surrounded by said individuals and have them as main role-models throughout his/her upbringing, and most likely end up getting a degree?
Mental retardation and such syndromes and diseases are inheritable due to mostly pathologies within the individuals metabolism and errors in DNA replication. But there is no such evidence, that I am aware of, for individuals with higher IQ having a different or unique physiology. There is however an enormous void of evidence for difference in social class and especially education having enormous impact on cognitive skills.
Am I misunderstanding something? Please explain :)
P.S. I hold private tutoring classes in genetics in order to get some extra money, so I am well accustomed to the general literature etc.
Edit: Personally, I find the idea of genetics having a crucial impact on IQ(as a measure of cognitive ability) a meer remnant of eugenics, rather than an actual scientifically backed theory. As a source I would like to mention "Mismeasure of Man" by Stephen Jay Goud
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The dangers of mental illness
There has been a flood of emotions following last week’s murder of Michelle Alyssa Go, who was pushed in front of the New York City metro by a man who was both homeless and allegedly mentally ill.
“I remember begging one of the hospitals, ‘Let him stay,’ because once he’s out, he didn’t want to take medication, and it was the medication that kept him going,” said Josette Simon, the sister of the offender who pushed Michelle Alyssa Go.
The brother of Malik Faisal Akram, who was killed last week after taking hostages at the Congregation Beth in Texas, had a similar response.
“He had mental health issues,” Gulbar Akram told the Times. "It’s well known, everybody in the town knows, he has mental health issues.” He had also questioned how his brother was able to acquire a visa and travel to the United States.
Many of our systems and institutions are ineffective in treating mental health and criminal justice issues. And the failure to address these issues ties into bigger trends such as the murder rate in the United States, which saw a 27 percent increase in 2020— the largest percentage increase in at least six decades.
Hikikomori
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Hikikomori, a concept that originated in Japan which refers to a form of severe social withdrawal from society, has gathered more attention recently due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Hikikomori (as these people are usually called) may spend months and years without participating in society—without mental illness being the main cause.
Studies have estimated that 1.2 percent of Japan’s population has Hikikomori and 2.6 percent of the population in Hong K
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I'm a student at Shipley college, trying to pull together a mid year research project on attitudes to autism. If you have time to look at this quick survey, that would be really helpful! I'd appreciate it a lot!
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Libraries Hire Social Workers
Libraries are used for more than skipping classes - they are hubs of local resources. Besides offering access to books and other media, they enable people to have a sense of shelter and stability. More recently, some libraries have also begun to hire social workers.
We all know that libraries can attract people that are dealing with housing insecurity or other complex issues. In fact, research by Beth Whaler, the Director of the School of Social Work at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, has found that:
- 10% of the people who use the library system need help finding a job
- 6% report that they need mental health assistance
- 4% need housing assistance.
This is where social workers come in. They will help clients navigate the labyrinth of services in their community, and help them find the resources that they need.
On the other hand, libraries do have difficulties with funding and are finding it hard to bring on extra personnel such as a social worker. Others question whether this should even be a role that the library takes on.
Settlement Over Removal of Indigenous Children
>The Canadian government announced it had reached an agreement to provide $40 billion CAD ($31.5 billion USD) in compensation to First Nations children who were removed from their families and placed into the welfare system.
Starting in the 1800s, the Canadian government removed Indigenous children from their homes in order to conform them to the dominant Canadian culture. A settlement for $31.5 billion US Dollars was reached in compensation for part of this injustice.
The first $20 billion is being provided in compensation for the children who were removed from their homes between April 1, 1991, and March 31, 2022, and for their parents and caregivers. The second $20 billion in funding will be used to improve the First Nations Child and Family Services and to support First Nations adults who have aged out of the child welfare system.
Hundreds of unmarked graves have been disc
... keep reading on reddit ➡>Lonnie Walker IV said he and his teammates relied on doctors when seeking advice on the vaccinations.
>"It was a bit of an eye-opener," he said.
>Regarding vax research, Lonnie strongly encouraged people to avoid social media:
>"Tik Tok, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, leave it alone. If you want the real information get it from a family physician or somebody that knows."
Lonnie dropping knowledge
