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astronaut muscle recovery
Astronaut Muscle Recovery Many of us have seen images and videos of astronauts running on treadmills they are strapped to. This exercise is necessary as astronauts lose large amounts of muscle mass and bone density during extended space travel. Exercising is often not enough as astronauts still lose a shocking […]

Mice Trial Could Be Huge For Astronaut Muscle Recovery



On November 10, the U.S. Supreme Court will rule on whether the ACA remains constitutional or not.
On November 10, the United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments regarding whether the Affordable Care Act (ACA) remains constitutional or not following the removal of the individual mandate in 2017. The hearing will take place just one week after the 2020 presidential election. Cause for a Lawsuit In […]

SCOTUS Will Vote if the ACA Remains Constitutional in November




covid-19 vaccine distribution
Since the beginning of the pandemic, several companies, including BioNTech and Pfizer, have been racing towards creating the world’s first COVID-19 vaccine. The time when that race ends is quickly approaching, with the CDC saying that limited doses could be going out to the highest-risk individuals by late October. With […]

COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan Up For Debate


The Trump administration recently purchased 150 million rapid COVID-19 tests from Abbott Laboratories.
On August 27, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany released an official statement that the Trump administration had signed a $760 million deal to purchase 150 million rapid COVID-19 tests from Abbott Laboratories. These tests will allow millions of Americans to get almost-instant COVID-19 test results and may help slow […]

White House Purchases 150 Million Rapid COVID-19 Tests



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) had 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 […]

FDA Approves COVID-19 Plasma Treatment