Health Care Analysis
He Was Hospitalized by COVID-19. Here’s What He Wants You to Know.
Allen Muench was fighting for his life when he checked into the hospital in November with COVID-19. After just 36 hours under the care of… Read More
Health CareNews
CDC Tells Americans to ‘Stay at Home and Not Travel’ for Christmas
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention discouraged Americans from Christmas travel due to the coronavirus pandemic during a telephone press conference Wednesday. “We did… Read More
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Austin Mayor Flies Private to Cabo San Lucas, Films Himself Telling Citizens to ‘Stay Home’
The mayor of Austin, Texas, flew private to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, where he filmed himself telling citizens to “stay home.” Austin Mayor Steve Adler… Read More
Health CareCommentary
More Lockdowns Aren’t Answer to Stopping COVID-19
As infections increase during the “second wave” of the coronavirus, too many politicians are knee-jerking to reimpose harsh restrictions such as business shutdowns, curfews, and… Read More
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San Jose Mayor Attends Thanksgiving Party After Telling Citizens to ‘Cancel Big Gatherings This Year’
The mayor of San Jose, California, attended a Thanksgiving party with family members who were not part of his own household after telling citizens to… Read More
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LA County’s Latest Lockdown Order Exempts Protests, Religious Services
Los Angeles County’s Friday coronavirus order exempts protests and religious services as cases rise in the densely populated area. The temporary order, which is set… Read More
Health CareCommentary
To Get COVID-19 Under Control, We Must Make This Crucial Change
When COVID-19 first reached America nearly a year ago, we knew very little about it—what it did, whom it affected most, or even whether human-to-human… Read More
Health Care Analysis
A Commonsense Approach to COVID-19
Are lockdowns ever necessary? Will the new COVID-19 vaccines be safe? How risky is it to travel for the holidays? What new medical treatments do… Read More
Health CareCommentary
In Oregon, Drugs Are Legal and Thanksgiving Is Criminalized
In Oregon, you can have cocaine, but not cranberries. Heroin, but no ham. Meth, but not mashed potatoes! Amazingly, a state that just legalized drugs… Read More
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Nevada Governor Orders Indoor Mask Mandate, Limits Private Gatherings Ahead of Thanksgiving
Democratic Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak on Sunday strengthened the state’s mask mandate and limited attendees in private gatherings ahead of Thanksgiving. Residents must wear face coverings whether… Read More
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Cuomo Said He Was Going to Spend Thanksgiving With His Mother, Daughters. Now, After Backlash, His Office Says He Won’t See Them.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo will no longer see his elderly mother and two daughters for Thanksgiving after facing backlash for contradicting his own advice to “stay… Read More
Health CareCommentary
Americans Should Be Free to Decide How to Celebrate Thanksgiving
Even in this dreadful year, there is much for which to be thankful. For example, clinical medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to advance… Read More
Health CareNews
US Could Reach Herd Immunity by May 2021 If 70% of Americans Get the Vaccine, Top Doctor Says
America could reach herd immunity by May of next year if a majority of citizens are vaccinated, a prominent health expert told CNN’s Jake Tapper… Read More
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CDC Director Says School ‘One of Safest Places’ for Children, Data Supports In-Person Learning
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Robert Redfield said school “is one of the safest places” for children and data supports in-person learning…. Read More
Health CareCommentary
How Oregon’s Governor Became the Latest Poster Child for COVID-19 Tyranny
America is officially eight months into what was said to be 15 days to slow the spread of COVID-19, and several states are now set to embark… Read More
Health CareNews
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Who Pushed for Nationwide Mask Mandate, Seen Maskless in Public
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., chatted with her aides maskless in the corridors of a government building before entering a Tuesday hearing, video showed. The footage… Read More
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Gov. Whitmer Announces New Restrictions as Coronavirus Cases Surge
Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced new restrictions Sunday evening meant to combat the worsening coronavirus pandemic. The restrictions, which begin Wednesday and extend through… Read More
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Moderna Announces Its Coronavirus Vaccine Is 94.5% Effective
The pharmaceutical company Moderna announced Monday that its coronavirus vaccine is 94.5% effective based on preliminary results from ongoing human trials. Though the company’s announcement is a big… Read More
Health CareCommentary
Not Just Talk: How Congress Can Reduce Health Care Premiums and Improve Access to Care
If there’s one thing Americans agree on, it’s the need for change in our health care system. The pandemic has further exposed the need for… Read More
Health CareCommentary
10 Counties With 21% of COVID-19 Deaths Have Just 11% of the Population
As Heritage Foundation researchers have demonstrated throughout the pandemic, the spread of COVID-19 in the U.S. has been heavily concentrated in a small number of states—and among a small number of counties within… Read More
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Justices Hint That Obamacare May Survive Another Legal Challenge
Most of the Affordable Care Act appeared likely to survive yet another legal challenge as five justices indicated that they were not inclined to strike… Read More
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Mayor Bill de Blasio Says New Yorkers Should Avoid ‘Big Meals Together’ as COVID-19 Cases Spike
Democratic New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city’s residents should avoid “large meals together” as the area experienced a recent uptick in… Read More
Health CareCommentary
Jordanians Head to the Polls Amid Mounting Economic and Health Crisis
A spike in COVID-19 cases and deteriorating economic conditions has cast a shadow over Tuesday’s parliamentary elections in Jordan. These elections are widely seen as… Read More
Health CareNews
Pfizer’s Coronavirus Vaccine Over 90% Effective, Company Says
A promising coronavirus vaccine being developed by Pfizer and BioNTech, a German biotechnology firm, was over 90% effective compared to a placebo injection and did… Read More
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Arizona Voters Approve Proposition 207 to Legalize Recreational Marijuana Products
Arizona voted to legalize the recreational use of marijuana products Tuesday, allowing individuals over 21 to legally possess up to 28 grams of cannabis and… Read More
Health CareCommentary
The Science Is Not Settled on COVID-19 Guidelines
Dr. David Nabarro, a special envoy of the World Health Organization on the coronavirus pandemic, recently warned that lockdowns should “not be used [as] a… Read More
Health CareCommentary
New Price Transparency Rule Will Help Transform America’s Health Care System
There is hope for controlling health care costs and improving quality. The Trump administration finalized a bold reform on health care price transparency this past… Read More
Health CareNews
COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Safe, Operation Warp Speed Leaders Vow
The chief operating officer of Operation Warp Speed, the federal government’s project to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, said Tuesday he thinks about his own family… Read More
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Vaccine Expected to Be Ready for Vulnerable Population by January, HHS Secretary Says
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said Wednesday that he expects a coronavirus vaccine to be available for vulnerable Americans by January… Read More
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Pandemic Has Led to ‘National Mental Health Crisis,’ APA Survey Finds
The coronavirus pandemic has contributed to an alarming “national mental health crisis,” according to an American Psychological Association report. The American Psychological Association’s annual “Stress… Read More
