Monthly Archives: September 2020

The new COVID-19 plasma treatment is administered intravenously through a drip bag, shown here.
In late August, President Trump announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) completed the authorization process for convalescent plasma treatment to aid victims of the coronavirus pandemic. The COVID-19 plasma treatment was previously available to many Americans, yet the FDA’s authorization will make the treatment more accessible to a […]

FDA Approves COVID-19 Plasma Treatment

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The CDC recently released a report that found racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 data.
Recent data released by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that there are significant racial and ethnic disparities in who is testing positive with COVID-19. These disparities are likely caused by the effects of long-standing social factors and largely due to workplace COVID exposure. Data Trends Existing […]

CDC Finds Racial Disparities in COVID Data

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Telehealth apps allow patients to meet with healthcare providers day or night.
As patients remain concerned about the current COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth expands with many health care providers now offering services virtually. In 2020 alone, telehealth will grow by nearly 65 percent, according to an analysis by Frost & Sullivan. This rapid expansion continues to allow patients access to on-demand, cost-effective care […]

Telehealth Expands due to COVID Concerns

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Handwriting instead of typing can improve retention and brain function across all age groups.
As the years progress, humanity is quickly becoming more and more reliant on modern technology. Though we don’t have flying cars yet, we carry palm-sized computers and plastic money cards in our back pockets that provide improved efficiency and convenience in our everyday lives. Some of these technological advancements may […]

Handwriting Instead of Typing Improves Retention

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plasma treatment blood donor
Recently the President announced that the FDA had approved emergency use for convalescent plasma treatment for COVID-19 patients. There have been signs that this could be an effective treatment, but experts caution that we do not have enough data to know for sure. Treatment and Trials Of Plasma Treatment The […]

Plasma Treatment For Covid-19 Approved

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contractors or employees
In a recent suit in the California supreme court, Uber and Lyft was ordered to reclassify drivers as employees under the law rather than contractors. This would require a fundamental shift to their entire business model and make the service almost unrecognizable. Contractor Vs Employee Under The Law Before discussing […]

Contractors Or Employees: Uber In California

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genetically modified mosquitoes
Everyone knows that mosquitoes spread infectious diseases, especially those of us that live or grew up near coasts like me. The company Oxitec is trying to solve that problem by releasing 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes into the Florida Keys and Harris County, Texas. What’s Different About The Genetically Modified […]

Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Approved

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