Feb 21, 2023 | COVID-19, State Issues
Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, Ph.D. The COVID-19 national emergency and public health emergency (PHE) declared by the Trump Administration in early 2020 are now set to expire on May 11, 2023 instead of March 1 and April 11, respectively. The White House said in the...
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Oct 17, 2021 | COVID-19, Featured, Podcast, Uncategorized
On this episode of the podcast, Terry and Bob discuss how the country can better prepare for the next pandemic. Better preparation is especially necessary for those with rare and chronic diseases who are most vulnerable. They discuss pending legislation to make prior...
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Sep 27, 2021 | COVID-19, Health Insurance, Uncategorized
By Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, Ph.D. According to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau, the COVID-19 pandemic, surprisingly, did not have a huge impact on the uninsured rate in the country. The year 2020 saw only a 0.1% increase in the number of uninsured individuals...
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Aug 30, 2021 | COVID-19, Featured, Podcast
On this episode of the podcast, Terry and Bob talk about the threats posed by unregulated hand sanitizers and the risk posed to kids going back to school by the Covid-19 Delta variant. They discuss the latest on booster shots and how these can help further control the...
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Apr 26, 2021 | COVID-19, Featured, Federal Issues
On this episode of the podcast, Terry and Bob discuss the Food and Drug Administration and its lessons learned from the pandemic. They highlight how best practices from Operation Warp Speed and research on Covid-19 long haulers can inform ongoing treatments for those...
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Feb 6, 2021 | COVID-19, Featured
Season 2 | Episode 5 – Vaccines & Health Equity On this episode of the podcast, Terry and Bob discuss health equity in conjunction with Black History Month. The pandemic has exposed racial disparities in healthcare, including the relative lack of...
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