Thanksgiving is this Thursday. It may seem hard to believe, but even in this year unlike any other, there’s still plenty to be thankful for—including some notable developments in healthcare policy.
Category: Policy
Telehealth in underserved populations needs telecommunication expansion
COVID-19 has propelled the nation into widespread telehealth services to provide consumer-based care, especially for those who access this technology. Equity issues arise when using digital communication because many underserved populations lack access…
Covid-19 Patients Are ‘Highly Infectious’ Within Five Days Of Showing Symptoms, Study Shows, Explaining Pandemic’s Rapid Spread
Research indicates that the virus is “short-lived” and that patients are no longer infectious after nine days of showing symptoms.
Repercussions Of The Covid Crisis: A Conversation With Michael Milken
You’ll find this conversation with Mike Milken, who has done tremendously effective work in combating such diseases as cancer and now Covid-19, extremely timely, instructive—and hopeful.
World Health Organization Rejects Remdesivir, The Antiviral Trump Took For Covid-19, Saying There’s No Evidence It Helps Recovery Or Survival
Remdesivir is one of the only drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat Covid-19.
Forgetting mental health is a miss for the Biden COVID-19 task force
President-elect Joe Biden revealed on November 9, 2020, the members of his COVID-19 task force. His swift announcement of the task force clarifies that addressing the health and economic problems related to COVID-19 is his immediate priority. The pres…
The cost of avoiding cost: a medical student’s perspective
My first meeting with a therapist was a success: she specialized in type-A personalities, was transparent about her eclectic approach, and her office – on the bottom floor of a converted San Francisco townhouse – felt somewhere still and safe, a purple…
Ben Carson Says He Took Oleandrin, An FDA-Rejected Supplement Touted By MyPillow Founder, As Coronavirus Treatment
The FDA said the manufacturer did not provide enough evidence it is safe.
HHS Secretary Azar: Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution Could Start In Weeks
The forecast comes as there are spikes nationwide and the U.S. has soared past 11 million cases.
Judge Stops Trump Administration From Deporting Unaccompanied Children
The CDC issued an emergency declaration in March because of the pandemic.
