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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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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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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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outdoor activities during COVID-19
Since the pandemic began and stay at home orders were enacted it has been easy to feel trapped inside. Even with some states lifting the most extreme of the restrictions, it is still unsafe to do fun activities we used to use to get out of the house. Luckily, you […]

Safe Outdoor Activities During COVID-19

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Live Music During COVID-19
Since the start of the pandemic, almost all large public events have been canceled or postponed and since then, people have been scrambling to find a way to hold gatherings like sports and live music during COVID-19. Several methods have been attempted since the start: socially distanced concerts, drive-in concerts, […]

Safely Performing Live Music During COVID-19

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social media legal
Social media has become a massive contributor to how we communicate. Being a conduit of conducting free speech provides social media with extensive legal protections against users posting content that causes negative legal ramifications. However, with social media platforms beginning to heavily moderate and curate content, this classification has come […]

Legal Protections For Social Media Platforms

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