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December 19, 2020

Opinion: “The Covid-19 Pandemic Is Threatening Decades Of Progress In Global Health”

With ever-present news of climbing case counts and deaths from Covid-19, and now the hopeful arrival of a vaccine, it can be easy to neglect the impact of the coronavirus on other health challenges around the world. The pandemic has caused sweeping disruptions to all aspects of our global health …

December 15, 2020

Opinion: “Respect America’s Democratic Choice”

We write to urge members of the Chinese pro-democracy community in America, China, and beyond, to accept the election of Joe Biden as President of the United States. We understand that many in this community admire President Trump for his administration’s actions against the government of the People’s Republic of …

December 12, 2020

Opinion: “Even With A Vaccine, We Still Need Rapid Tests To End Covid-19

Yesterday, an independent FDA advisory panel gave Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine—already approved in Britain, Canada, and Saudi Arabia—its vote of confidence, setting it up to be authorized as early as this weekend for emergency use in the United States. Their recommendation extends to anyone age 16 and over, with health workers and long-term care …

December 8, 2020

“State Bills Exposé: NYS Assembly Bill A99 – Relates to The Removal of Cases, Contacts and Carriers of Communicable Diseases That Are Potentially Dangerous to The Public Health”

New York State Assembly Bill A99 2019-2020 Legislative Session Relates to the removal of cases, contacts and carriers of communicable diseases who are potentially dangerous to the public health SPONSORED BY: PERRY CURRENT BILL STATUS – IN ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ACTIONS VIEW ACTIONS (2) A99 (ACTIVE) – DETAILS Current Committee: Assembly …

December 7, 2020

Opinion: “Why Most Countries Won’t Benefit From Moderna And Pfizer’s Covid-19 Vaccines”

 An illustration picture shows vials with Covid-19 Vaccine stickers … [+]     That the Moderna and Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines demonstrated efficacy in more than 90 percent of phase 3 trial participants is cause for celebration. Developed at breakneck speed with heretofore unrealized mRNA technology, they have without a doubt made …

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