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In Brazil, New Study Shows The Poor And Indigenous Suffer The Most From Covid-19
A new study shows large disparities in Covid-19 infection rates among ethnic groups and income levels in Brazil.
Large Contact Tracing Study Reveals Efficient Covid Transmission Within All Age Groups From 5-10 Years On Up
We now have conclusive evidence that the virus spreads most often among people in the same age range. There is no age group that is protected against getting infected by or being able to transmit the virus.
Despite Conflicting Evidence, FDA Approves Covid-19 Drug Remdesivir
For a drug so marginally effective, it sure is expensive — $2,340 for patients covered by government health plans and $3,120 for those privately insured.
Restructuring The Federal Response To A Pandemic
The federal government has the legislative and constitutional authority to dictate how the US would control Covid-19. They instead allowed the fractured response that occurred.
Three Takeaways From Major FDA Advisory Meeting On Covid-19 Vaccines
One thing became clear over the course of the seven-hour meeting — that a hastily expedited vaccine might benefit some people, but fail those who need protection most.
Vaccine Transporters Feel Unprepared For The Distributive Effort Ahead
As pharmaceutical companies conduct phase 3 vaccine trials, air cargo transporters are cautious about the logistics involved in the mass distribution of a Covid-19 vaccine.
More Troubling Events In The Rush To Find Covid-19 Vaccine
The Johnson & Johnson trial is on pause, and one participant in an AstraZeneca trial has died. Given that millions could be receiving either vaccine, even the slightest complications warrant scrutiny.
More Troubling Events In The Rush To Find Covid-19 Vaccine
The Johnson & Johnson trial is on pause, and one participant in an AstraZeneca trial has died. Given that millions could be receiving either vaccine, even the slightest complications warrant scrutiny.
Underfunding Public Health Harms Americans Beyond Covid-19
With more than seven million infections and two hundred thousand deaths from Covid-19, the public health infrastructure of the US failed to maintain the people’s well-being.
Massive Covid-19 Drug Trial Underscores The Importance Of Controlled Clinical Studies
The interim results of the World Health Organization’s Solidarity Therapeutics Trial are in — and they don’t bode well for remdesivir, the antiviral drug that for months was touted as a moderately effective treatment for Covid-19.
