The upcoming Supreme Court battle all but ensures there won’t be another round of fiscal stimulus until after the election.
Category: healthcare
Gender Recognition Act: 6 Things We’ve Learnt From The Consultation Results
An overwhelming four in five people supported the transgender rights reforms that were scrapped today by the government, says the published results of the Gender Recognition Act consultation.
Walmart Is Going To Try Drone Deliveries Of Quest Diagnostics’ At-Home Coronavirus Tests
Walmart will test drone delivery of “at home Covid-19 self-collection kits” made by Quest Diagnostics as the pandemic rages on and the retailer looks for new contactless ways to reach customers.
MTV Shifts The Narrative Of Teen Addiction With 16 And Recovering
MTV’s new docuseries, 16 and Recovering, which airs its final episode this week, shifts the narrative of addiction to recovery and changes how addiction in teenagers is shown on television. Experts explain how doing this helps to change the stigma surr…
What Digital Health Entrepreneurs And Investors Can Do To Combat Disparities In Health
In 2002 the average life expectancy for a person born in the United States had reached 77 years old, an increase of 7 years over a forty year period, reflecting an impressive 10 percent gain.
A Billion People A Day Going Hungry, Leaving Children Most Vulnerable
Any given day, a billion people are vulnerable to be exploited due to lack of food. Hunger isn’t just going to bed one night with a stomach that growls. Lack of food determines how a child develops physically, mentally and emotionally. It also influenc…
3 Misleading, Dangerous Coronavirus Statistics
Although these figures don’t constitute lies or fake news, they are misleading and continue to lead the United States toward ineffective solutions.
“Seniors Will Never Embrace Telehealth” And Other False Assumptions About American Healthcare
Much of the way we deliver care is rooted in outdated, outmoded, and ill-considered perspectives on who patients are and what they want. 2020 is a year that is forcing us to re-examine our assumptions about American society.
Prescription Drug And Healthcare Costs Are Rising
Without sustainable and effective solutions, healthcare prices will only continue to rise, inevitably making it more difficult for communities and individuals to achieve long-term success in healthcare outcomes.
How Will Our Mental Health Be Affected By This New Financial Crisis?
Psychological research on past financial disasters may offer guidance on how people will respond to the current economic catastrophe and give us insight on how to handle the impending mental health crisis.
