The U.S., like other countries, continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic on multiple fronts. Over 25 million Americans have been infected with the virus, resulting in mild to severe illness, sometimes with lasting…
read moreWith the inauguration of President Biden, health policy wonks are busy with predictions of the what, when and how of healthcare reform. Will there be a government option? Changes to the ACA? Answers…
read moreOn Monday, our country will honor the life and life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther Day (MLK) is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service…
read moreWelcome to the first weekend reading series of 2021! While 2020 is behind us, COVID-19 has entered the new year with ever increasing numbers of cases, hospitalizations and deaths. Yet, the…
read moreIt has been a long year. The February 7, 2020 Weekend Reading series noted that the twelfth coronavirus case was confirmed in the U.S. Today, the number of US cases exceed 17…
read moreAbout half of the population in the U.S. gets health insurance through employer-sponsored coverage. If you belong to a union, it’s much more likely you have it. Ninety-five percent of…
read moreFor this Weekend’s Reading, explore The Messenger’s Arrival for informative articles about mRNA and the incredible story of scientist Katalin Karikó who never gave up on the mRNA approach. Next, check out On the Road to Normal for…
read moreCOVID-19 altered Thanksgiving traditions for millions of Americans – it is likely to do the same for the upcoming holiday season. Hospitalizations, daily case counts and deaths continue to hit record levels. The…
read moreFollow the science. That’s the guiding principle we’ve been encouraged to use when deciding what information to listen to about COVID-19, and it’s a sound one. So that same principle…
read moreThanksgiving, like other 2020 holidays, will be different this year due to COVID-19. Yesterday, the CDC urged Americans not to travel for Thanksgiving and not to spend the holiday with people from outside their household as COVD-19…
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