Category : HEALTH
Am I Immune to COVID-19 if I Have Antibodies?
by Guest Post
William Petri, University of Virginia Perhaps the most important question now about COVID-19 is the degree to which a prior infection protects from a second...
International COVID-19 Report Shows The US is Performing ‘Average’ Comparatively
by Jack Stocker
John Hopkins University recently supplied a digital report outlining trends regarding the COVID-19 pandemic; trends which illuminate a solidly average performance for the United States...
Why Sweden’s COVID-19 Strategy Is Quietly Becoming the World’s Strategy
by Guest Post
Sweden’s unique approach to the COVID-19 pandemic has been drawing a great deal of scrutiny for weeks, including both admiration and criticism. The Swedes, unlike...
Your Genes Could Determine Whether Coronavirus Puts You In the Hospital
by Guest Post
Austin Nguyen, Oregon Health & Science University; Abhinav Nellore, Oregon Health & Science University, and Reid Thompson, Oregon Health & Science University The Research Brief...
Individual Freedom Works for Disease Mitigation, says the World Health Organization
by Guest Post
On a Wednesday press conference, Michael Ryan at the WHO’s Health Emergency Program caused indignant headlines to ripple across the globe faster than the corona...
North Carolina’s Gaston County Defies Governor’s Shutdown Order
Tracy Philbeck, the county commissioner of Gaston County, North Carolina, announced that he signed an order to reopen the county by 5 PM Wednesday in...
Coronavirus impact: Meat processing plants weigh risks of prosecution if they’re blamed for spreading infection
by Guest Post
Todd Haugh, Indiana University Tyson Foods recently suspended production at its Waterloo, Iowa, pork processing plant due to a growing coronavirus outbreak among employees. The...
Texas Salon Defies Closure Order With Haircuts, Guns, and PPE
by Gary Doan
Recently, the Dallas County Commissioners voted to extend their “Safer At Home” order until May 15. Dallas, which is the most densely populated and second...
Governor Cuomo, You’re Failing New Yorkers. Lead Or Get Out Of The Way.
As someone who lives in Upstate New York, I have been especially interested in Governor Cuomo’s response to the health crisis affecting our state. During...
Taking For Granted What We Obtain Too Cheap
COVID-19 is likely to change forever how we manage our everyday activities. It should also change how we value the work of first responders and...