An updated study shows that number of children orphaned globally by Covid-19 is estimated to have increased dramatically from approximately 2.7 million in April 2021 to 5.2 million in October 2021.
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What Data About Vaccination Means For Controlling The Covid Pandemic
Biodefense expert Dr. Mark Kortepeter discusses the role that vaccines have played in controlling the pandemic, and what the latest data suggests about ideal vaccination policies.
FTC Lets PBMs Off The Hook: For Now It Won’t Pursue A Formal Inquiry On Alleged PBM Anti-Competitive Practices
Despite statements by the Chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Lina Khan, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), Xavier Becerra, that they would formally scrutinize anti-competitive practices by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), …
Cigna Latest Health Insurer To Increase Venture Spending On Startups And Digital Tech
Cigna will increase spending by $450 million on startup businesses and digital health via its Cigna Ventures fund.
Poll: Half Of U.S. Worries Deaths Will Rise If Pandemic Restrictions End
Americans are worried about the end of mask mandates and pandemic restrictions with about half worried about increased deaths if their communities “lift pandemic restrictions.”
Media Spin In The Covid-19 Endgame
Justifiably, heads are spinning.
Daily Covid Cases Lowest Since July
New Covid cases are dropping, but the number of deaths remains high.
Biden Proposes Major Nursing Home Reforms
They include efforts to require minimum staffing levels; limit shared rooms; enhance inspections, penalties, and transparency; and crack down on owners with a history of poor quality.
Novavax Reports Enduring Covid Immune Response Six Months After Vaccination
The company’s protein-based vaccine showed strong efficacy over time, and it reported $1.1 billion in revenue in 2021.
New CDC Covid-19 Guidelines Reflect Change In Policy Objective, Not Science
The CDC thinks that public policy should be refocused on minimizing the impact of severe illness on health and the healthcare system, not reducing transmission.
