Olga Khazan

staff writer at The Atlantic

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Staff writer for The Atlantic, where she covers health 

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Is it possible to change your personality? The Atlantic staff writer Olga Khazan tried doing so in three months, and shares how her experiment went.

More extroverted in 3 months? Writer tried changing her personality

Is it possible to change your personality? The Atlantic staff writer Olga Khazan tried doing so in three months, and shares how her experiment went.

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Many people have been telecommuting for more than two months now. “I really need a lot of quiet. ...

A debate over working from home versus at the office

Many people have been telecommuting for more than two months now. “I really need a lot of quiet. ...

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STD rates increased for the fifth year in a row in 2018. There’s also been a 7 percent increase in cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia in the United States since 2014.

STD numbers rise for the fifth year in a row, despite young people having less sex

STD rates increased for the fifth year in a row in 2018. There’s also been a 7 percent increase in cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia in the United States since 2014.

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