Category: Policy

Top Three U.S. Health Officials—Including Fauci—Go Into Quarantine

A senior White House staffer tested positive for COVID-19.

Elon Musk Threatens To Pull Tesla Out Of California And Sue County Over Factory Shutdown

“Frankly, this is the final straw,” Musk said.

U.S. Executives Are More Worried About The Economy Than Last Month. Here’s Why.

Business leaders are increasingly concerned with survival, including burning through cash reserves.

Cuomo: New Coronavirus Hospitalizations In New York Fall To 572, Lowest Level Since Crisis Began

“That is welcome news,” the New York governor said.

Gilead Sciences Targeted By Hackers Linked To Iran: Report

The attacks on Gilead reflect a growing trend of state-backed hackers targeting intelligence related to a treatment for coronavirus.

Cuomo Says New York Is ‘Finally Ahead Of This Virus’

“We have the beast on the run, there’s no doubt about that,” Cuomo said.

Stocks Rally, Dow Rises Over 400 Points Despite Record Job Losses

The market moved higher, even after 20 million job losses in April.

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.

The social determinants of health during the COVID-19 pandemic

As an academic internist, over the past five years, I’ve been hearing more and more about social determinants of health.  I have read countless journal articles comparing health outcomes; I’ve attended grand rounds on the subject; recently, our electro…

How COVID-19 will close pediatric practices

The COVID-19 pandemic has turned our lives upside down.  It has wreaked havoc on the economy, leaving many jobless, and many industries questioning where their future lies.  In my view, it has brought the weak infrastructure of the U.S. health care sys…