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Pending “Buy America” Executive Order Threatens Coronavirus Response

In confronting global pandemics—like COVID-19—it’s critical to lean on shared knowledge and resources. Closing the United States off from the rest of the world would needlessly constrain our emergency response efforts and jeopardize millions of America…

Mike Bloomberg Announces $40 Million Plan To Combat Coronavirus In Developing Countries

The Coronavirus Global Response Initiative will work to prevent the spread of the virus in low- and middle-income countries, especially in Africa.

New York Makes Life Better For Trans Kids As Idaho Is On The Verge Of Enacting Unprecedented Misery

As New York gives minors the right to change the gender marker on their birth certificates, Idaho is one step closer to requiring any student whose sex is questioned to submit to an intrusive genital exam.

The U.K. Promises Billions To Business, However, It Is A Rather Muddled Affair

Naturally the U. S. is a much larger economy, seven times as large, however, the American aid package so far equates to $850 billion with more to come.

Olders: Why This Is Not The Time To Be Cavalier About Good Health

Around the world, children and friends are talking to healthy olders who insist they’re not worried about the coronavirus and COVID-19. Here’s why they should be.

How The COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic Is Impacting Rural America

Rural America is fighting an uphill battle when it comes to the current coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus Shows U.S. Must Treat Health As A Long-Term Security Issue

With the exception of the danger of nuclear conflict, it can fairly be argued that climate change and outbreaks of disease are greater threats to humanity than traditional military challenges like terrorism or great power rivalry. Our budget should ref…

As COVID-19 Coronavirus Spreads, Signs Of A Warmup In Coming Weeks

There’s no certainty in how Spring temperatures will affect COVID-19 Coronavirus, but the U.S. is starting to warm up.

COVID-19 And Tuberculosis: We Need A Damage Control Plan

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is already disrupting tuberculosis services in many countries. If not addressed, COVID-19 could substantially worsen the TB epidemic in the coming months.

Becton Dickinson Seeks Emergency FDA Request To Ramp Up Coronavirus Tests

Diagnostics giant Becton Dickinson said has submitted an emergency request to the U. S. Food and Drug Administration to increase capacity of tests for the has teamed with molecular diagnostics company BioGX and submitted “Emergency Use Authorization” r…