Alexa Mikhail

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Senior Health and Wellness Reporter at Fortune

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Desconfiança, conveniência e imediatismo: Geração Z é a que mais evita médicos

6 days ago | infomoney.com.br | Alexa Mikhail

Os americanos não estão mais comparecendo ao médico pontualmente. Mais de 90% dos americanos que trabalham dizem que já adiaram uma triagem de saúde ou um check-up de rotina, de acordo com a terceira pesquisa anual Wellness Matters da Aflac. Quase todos os entrevistados (94%) afirmam enfrentar barreiras para realizar seus examess. A logística foi citada como o principal obstáculo, seguida pela desconfiança nos médicos e problemas com seguros.
Z세대 마음 처방전 “외롭다면 책을 펴라”

6 days ago | fortunekorea.co.kr | Alexa Mikhail

『잘못은 우리 별에 있어(The Fault in Our Stars)』로 유명한 작가 존 그린은 단지 청소년 소설로 독자의 눈물을 자아내는 작가만은 아니다. 수많은 독자에게 감성적인 이야기뿐 아니라 역사, 철학, 과학, 시사까지 아우르는 인문학 입문서를 제공하며, 200만 명 이상의 SNS 팔로워에게는 수백 년 전 역사부터 글로벌 보건, 현대 기술에 이르기까지 폭넓은 주제를 다루는 해설자로 통한다. 그는 특히 젊은 세대의 어두운 현실을 이해하고 공감하는 데 탁월한 능력을 보인다. 그래서 더욱 이들에게 전하고 싶은 메시지가 있다. “저는 요즘 젊은이들이 전례 없는 규모의 ‘외로움’이라는 끔찍한 질병에 시달리고 있다고 걱정해요.” SNS의 확산은 정신 건강 악화를 불러왔고, 팬데믹은 학교를 폐쇄하며 성장기 청소년들을 고립시켰다. 최근 한 조사에 따르면 15~18세 청소년 4명 중 1명이 외로움을 호소했으며, 이는 정신 건강 문제를 악화시키는 요소다.
Author John Green has advice for Gen Z to ‘shrink the empathy gap'

1 week ago | fortune.com | Alexa Mikhail

Green is able to connect with a broad audience because of his uncanny ability to understand the dark and complex realities of people—particularly young ones. And he has a message for them. “I worry a lot that young people are affected by the terrible disease of loneliness at a scale that we haven’t seen before,” he tells Fortune.
The reality of AI's promise to curb older adults' loneliness

1 week ago | fortune.com | Alexa Mikhail

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The reality of AI’s promise to curb older adults’ loneliness

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Alexa Mikhail

Brenda Lam uses an AI chatbot at least once a week. For the 69-year-old retired banker from Singapore, the chatbot brings her peace of mind. “It motivates me,” says Lam, who communicates with AMI-Go, created by and in partnership with Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) and Lions Befrienders, a social service organization to support older adults. When Lam speaks with the bot, she usually asks questions to get suggestions and ideas for how to enjoy life.
Gen Z's attitude about doctors poses a concerning health risk

1 week ago | fortune.com | Alexa Mikhail

Over 90% of working Americans say they have delayed a health screening or routine check-up, according to Aflac’s third annual Wellness Matters survey. Nearly all respondents—94%—say they face barriers to getting to their checkups. Logistics was cited as the core obstacle, followed by a distrust in doctors and insurance issues.
Gen Z’s attitude about doctors poses a concerning health risk

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Alexa Mikhail

Americans are not getting to the doctor on time. Over 90% of working Americans say they have delayed a health screening or routine check-up, according to Aflac’s third annual Wellness Matters survey. Nearly all respondents—94%—say they face barriers to getting to their checkups. Logistics was cited as the core obstacle, followed by a distrust in doctors and insurance issues.
“희망은 순진하지 않다” 게이츠 재단의 혁신 의지

1 week ago | fortunekorea.co.kr | Alexa Mikhail

최근 세계 빈곤층의 질병과 사망률을 줄이기 위해 2000억 달러(약 270조 원)를 투자하겠다고 밝힌 빌 게이츠가 자선재단 직원들과 만난 자리에서 던진 질문은 단순하지만 깊은 울림을 줬다. “어떻게 하면 사람들이 관심을 가질 수 있을까요?” 마이크로소프트(MS) 창업자이자 재단 공동 설립자인 게이츠는 이달 초 시애틀에서 열린 게이츠 재단 연례 회의에서 이렇게 물었다. 그는 이어 “우리는 한층 더 높은 수준의 활동을 해야 할 것”이라고 말했다. 이번 회의는 전 세계에 퍼져 있는 게이츠 재단의 인도, 중국, 남아프리카 등 국가 사무소에서 수백 명의 직원이 날아와 재단 본사가 위치한 시애틀 인근 대형 공연장을 가득 채운 가운데 열렸다. 올해 회의는 특히 특별한 시점에서 열렸다. 재단 창립 25주년을 맞아 발표된 계획에 따르면, 게이츠 재단은 앞으로 20년간 지출을 두 배로 늘린 뒤 운영을 종료한다. 총 지출 규모는 2000억 달러로, 현대 자선 역사상 최대 규모다.
Inside Bill Gates’ meeting with his foundation’s staff after his $200 billion bombshell: ‘How do we get people to care?’

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Alexa Mikhail

Bill Gates had a question for the employees of his charitable foundation, which he recently announced will spend $200 billion to reduce disease and death among the world’s poorest. “How do you get people to care?” the Microsoft founder asked at the Gates Foundation’s annual meeting this month.
Inside Bill Gates’ annual employee meeting after his $200 billion bombshell: ‘How do we get people to care?’

1 week ago | fortune.com | Alexa Mikhail

Chair Bill Gates welcomes attendees of the 2025 Annnual Employee Meeting in McCaw Hall in Seattle, WA on May 13, 2025. Gates Archive/Tim MatsuiBill Gates had a question for the employees of his charitable foundation, which he recently announced will spend $200 billion to reduce disease and death among the world’s poorest. “How do you get people to care?” the Microsoft founder asked at the Gates Foundation’s annual meeting this month.