This week we’ve looked at the unique gun problem in the U.S., how to deal with collective grief and unusual outbreaks that aren’t COVID-19. For our full weekly health newsletter, subscribe for free at mindfulobserver.com. By the Numbers 19: In New York City, 19 people have been affected by an outbreak of Legionnaires’…

In this issue, we look at another infectious disease making its way around the world, called monkeypox. For our full weekly health newsletter, subscribe for free at mindfulobserver.com. By the Numbers 7.5: After an ambitious assignment from their teacher, a class of teens used a 3D printer to create a 7.5-centimeter-tall lead filter…

Editors note: This content was originally written for Mindful Observer’s paid subscription. In the wake of the most recent mass shootings in the United States, we have decided to share it here on Medium for free. — — — — “We don’t even know how strong we are until we are forced to bring that hidden strength forward. In times of tragedy, of war, of necessity, people do amazing things. The human capacity for survival and renewal is awesome.”

We recently passed a grim milestone: 1 million deaths from COVID-19. In this newsletter we cover more about the pandemic’s impact, the baby formula shortage, abortion legislation and a (possible) fountain of youth. For our full weekly health newsletter, subscribe for free at mindfulobserver.com. By the Numbers 3,400: New research from Australia could…

It’s been a busy week in health news. This week, we tackled the leaked Supreme Court opinion that is likely to overturn Roe v. Wade and what that means for the future of reproductive health rights and access in America. For our full weekly newsletter, subscribe for free at mindfulobserver.com. By the Numbers …

This week, we focus on something we all need in our lives: some good, high-quality fact-checking. For our full weekly newsletter, subscribe for free at mindfulobserver.com. Media 101 “Pregnant women should not get the COVID-19 vaccine.” In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, hundreds of American adults read through this and seven…

Hello Observers! This week we offer insight into mysterious hepatitis cases in kids, the mental health crisis in teens and progress on the COVID pill. For our full weekly newsletter, subscribe for free at mindfulobserver.com. By the Numbers 7.5: A 2002 study including hundreds of people over 50 years old showed that people…