Many people hide illness to avoid missing work, socializing
A disturbing number of people sick with an infectious disease conceal their illness to avoid missing work, travel or social events, new research reveals.
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A disturbing number of people sick with an infectious disease conceal their illness to avoid missing work, travel or social events, new research reveals.
People with infectious illnesses face negative social outcomes and may take steps to hide their situation from others, researchers report.
Have you ever hidden the fact that you were sick with a contagious illness from people around you?Perhaps you stifled a cough during a work meeting or neglected to mention your scratchy throat on a first date. If you admitted to any such concealment behaviors, you certainly aren't alone, according t
Getting sick brings on more than sniffles or a fever. For most people, it brings out the sneaky in them. An impressive 75% of people admitted they have concealed an infectious illness in a new study.
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