pandemic

US citizens struggle under the enormous burden of increasing medical debt.  Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.
Capital Capitol  It’s no secret that Americans have long been plagued by medical debt that they cannot afford.  A single trip to the doctor can end up costing hundreds or thousands of dollars even with insurance, and patients are frequently left without any form of aid or debt forgiveness.  What […]

Medical Debt Pushes Many Americans to the Brink of Survival

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pandemic's over
When the Pandemic’s Over, We Should Keep These Things We are just completing a year of being in a pandemic. This past year has been crazy; it has seen loss, sickness, isolation, etc., but it has also made way for some adjustments that do not seem all that bad. In […]

When the Pandemic’s Over, We Should Keep These Things

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pre-existing condition
Before the Affordable Care Act was passed in 2010 health coverage was frequently difficult or impossible to acquire for patients with pre-existing medical conditions. With the potential repeal on the horizon, what would happen to patients who have suffered from COVID-19? Would COVID-19 become a pre-existing condition after the ACA […]

COVID-19 Becoming A Pre-existing Condition Post ACA

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antibody treatment for COVID-19
At the beginning of August, two drug companies began clinical trials for an antibody treatment for COVID-19 known as monoclonal antibodies. They have been racing to complete the clinical trials and have even claimed they could have this treatment available before the vaccine. What Are Monoclonal Antibodies? When the human […]

Antibody Treatment For COVID-19

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drive-in during the pandemic
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the entertainment industry has been almost completely on pause and people have been desperately looking for any way to get out of the house while staying safe. Enter the drive-in movie theater, a business idea from the 1930s that is strangely perfect for just […]

Drive-In Theaters During The Pandemic

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