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Italy Considers Adopting South Korean Model For Coronavirus Containment

How much loss of freedom and how much surveillance are citizens of a Western democracy willing to accept, in exchange for their health? Italians are going to discover it soon.

Social Distancing 101 For COVID-19 Coronavirus: Here Are The Dos And Don’ts

These are some of the common questions about how to social distance yourself and help flatten the curve.

Diagnostic Makers Vow To Produce Millions Of COVID-19 Tests In U.S.

Diagnostics manufacturers with U. S. approval to test for the Coronavirus strain COVID-19 are promising millions of commercially available tests will be produced weekly by the end of the month.

A 15,000-Year-Old Human Bone Could Guide Us Through The Coronavirus

An ancient femur bone offers insight into how humans feel better when we care for others, says Remy Blumenfeld. There are things you can do, even if you can’t leave your home.

Shoring Up Our Healthcare System Via Supply-Chain Security (SAM-C Act)

China is threatening America’s pharmaceutical supply chain—but in the Senate, a bi-partisan team has a plan to bring drug manufacturing back to the U.S.

FBI Coronavirus Warning: ‘Significant Spike’ In COVID-19 Scams Targeting These Three States

As cybercriminals continue to exploit the coronavirus pandemic, the FBI has warned that three U. S. states need to be particularly alert to the cyber-attack threat

Coronavirus Crisis Shines Light On Sustainability In Global Pharma And Medical Supply Chain

Will the rush to meet medical and pharmaceutical demand for COVID-19 testing and treatment, lead to a secondary environmental challenge.

General Motors Helping Ventilator Maker Boost Production During Coronavirus Crisis

General Motors, ventilator company Ventec Life Systems and StopTheSpread.org announced GM would work with the company to help boost production of the devices needed to treat COVID-19 patients

Former Astronauts Share Ways To Cope With Social Distancing & Isolation

If anyone knows about how to deal with being far from family and friends, and living in close quarters, it’s astronauts.

On The Frontlines Of COVID-19 With No Health Insurance

COVID-19 creates a perfect storm for America’s 27.5 million uninsured. The U. S. Congress took an important step earlier this week to address the fact that 27.5 million Americans are without health insurance during the worst public health crisis in mod…