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How The Northeast Is Deciding When To Re-Open With COVID-19 Coronavirus

Here are the health consideratioSeven Governors in the Northeastern U.S. have formed a coalition along with an advisory council that includes prominent health experts.

Repurposing Drugs Is Key To Fighting The Coronavirus Pandemic, This Virologist Explains

The re-purposing of existing drugs can accelerate finding effective treatments for the COVID-19 pandemic.

Why It’s Important To Push Back On ‘Plandemic’—And How To Do It

The stakes are too high right now not to push back on dangerous misinformation about the pandemic. Everyone has a social responsibility to speak up.

Why Ireland Raised $3 Million For Native Americans Hit By Coronavirus

A GoFundMe campaign to raise money for Native Americans hit by coronavirus has gone viral in Ireland, raising over $3 million.

Fueled By $500 Million In Federal Cash, Moderna Races To Make 1 Billion Doses Of An Unproven Cure

The company’s billionaire CEO has secured huge grants on the promise of a new class of mRNA vaccines, but nobody really knows if they will work.

How To Live A Mindful, Present And Fulfilling Life

Start living a more mindful life at home, work, and beyond with smart, down-to-Earth insights from Elisha Goldstein—a psychologist, teacher of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), and founder of The Mindful Living Collective.

FDA Authorizes First-Ever Crispr Application For COVID-19 Coronavirus Test

The new test uses Crispr technology to quickly determine if someone has been exposed to the COVID-19 coronavirus.

Meet The Nigerian Entrepreneurs Who Just Raised $10 Million To Transform Africa’s Healthcare

Helium Health, cofounded by Nigerian entrepreneurs and 2019 Forbes 30 Under 30 honorees Adegoke Olubusi, Tito Ovia, and Dimeji Sofowora, announced today that it has raised $10 million in Series A round, led by Global Ventures and Asia Africa Investment…

Black People Are Four Times More Likely To Die From Coronavirus, U.K. Statistics Show

The figures, even adjusted for socio-economic factors, show that black people are twice as likely to die a COVID-related death, suggesting that other “unexplained” factors are at play, the U.K.’s statistics agency said.

Amid Pandemic, UnitedHealth Group Offers $1.5 Billion In Premium Credits To Enrollees

UnitedHealth Group is providing rebates and credits the company says are worth $1.5 billion to health plan members impacted by the Coronavirus strain COVID-19.