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"Life is a sexually transmitted disease with an absolutely 100 percent fatal outcome."

HEALTH ANXIETY: Do you have anxiety about having or getting a serious illness? The public is inundated with advice about exercise, diet, healthy eating, health hazards, new symptoms etc. The war headlines in health journalism play on our fear of death. One in five doctor visits in the UK's National Health Service is related to irrational fear of one's own state of health.
Eivind Tjønneland -

"I don't think a single military conflict can solve a problem."

THE MODERN TIMES INTERVIEW: Elisabeth Hoff, WHO's representative in Libya today, wondered why Norway got involved and dropped 700 bombs on Libya in 2011: "It makes no sense at all." For 30 years, Hoff has tried to save lives in war zones such as Afghanistan, Syria and Libya. How can a human endure so much suffering?
Truls Lie -

Directorate for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety – worrying misinformation?

CHRONICLE: The Directorate for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety is criticized in this article for not engaging in significant amounts of research on radiation hazards.
Ingrid Wreden Kåss -

Sentenced to inform about the health risks of mobile use

Italian authorities are doomed to inform the public about the health risks associated with mobile use. When will we get such information in Norway and the Nordic countries?
Ingrid Wreden Kåss -

Rich full-format MODERN TIMES including the supplement Orientering and Modern Times Review comes out quarterly in early March, June, September and December) with international book reviews (non-fiction) and comments / essays. According to the physical newspaper (and PDF), the articles are published regularly online (see the newsletters).

© MODERN TIMES & Orientering AS. PO Box 3113 Elisenberg, 0207 Oslo. Chief editor: Truls Lie

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