Wednesday, May 1, 2024

US breaks world record with more than 55,000 new coronavirus cases in a day

The rise in cases has led states and counties to impose new restrictions.

Sanders, Cummings call on DOJ to investigation generic drug manufacturers’ ‘multi-year conspiracy’ of drug...

"The Department of Justice must hold these bad actors accountable to the fullest extent of the law."

The evidence is clear: The US public wants science-based policies for Covid-19

Any true hope in ending despair and the unchecked spread of the coronavirus must begin by following the public’s clearly documented trust in science.

As US death toll hits 100,000 people, here’s a simple guide to 12 things...

The president’s “chaotic and incompetent response has fueled the spread of the coronavirus in the U.S. and beyond, causing tens of thousands of preventable deaths.”

We need to talk about privilege and the coronavirus pandemic

That so many in the U.S. seem to be operating in paranoia and fear-mongering, there’s no time like the present for us to check our privilege.

This pandemic brings out the worst in our CEOs

Last year, CEOs signed a pledge to be better corporate citizens. Then the pandemic hit.

America needs service workers – and they need health care

Universal health care costs money. Going without costs more.

White House document shows 18 states in coronavirus “red zone”

Unpublicized recommendations say states should return to stringent control measures.

We still don’t know how many people are in the hospital with COVID-19

Many states report coronavirus cases and COVID-19 hospitalizations differently, and the federal government is way behind on data tracking. Without consistent information, the U.S. won’t be able to properly respond as new coronavirus hot spots emerge.

Pandemic lessons for the rest of us

Or vaccine thinking applied to all of American life...