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Coronavirus Update: Vaccine Makers Promise Safety, Lingering Effects From Severe Cases

Coronavirus Update: Vaccine Makers Promise Safety, Lingering Effects From Severe Cases

Consumer Affairs, September 8, 2020

Nine of the pharmaceutical companies actively working on a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine have pledged to make sure whatever drug they come up with is safe for people, even if it means taking longer to develop. In a joint statement, the U.S. and European firms, including AstraZeneca, Pfizer, and GlaxoSmithKline, promised to “uphold the integrity of the scientific process as they work towards potential global regulatory filings and approvals of the first Covid-19 vaccines.”

Coronavirus Updates: AstraZeneca Halts Vaccine Trials After 'Unexplained Illness'; Study Links 260K Cases to Sturgis Motorscycle Rally

Coronavirus Updates: AstraZeneca Halts Vaccine Trials After 'Unexplained Illness'; Study Links 260K Cases to Sturgis Motorscycle Rally

USA Today, September 8, 2020

After U.S. health officials warned Americans to continue social distancing and wearing masks on Labor Day weekend, the United States may report its 190,000th death from the new coronavirus on Tuesday or Wednesday. In sports news, the American men are out at the U.S. Open after Frances Tiafoe, who had tested positive for COVID-19 in July, lost Monday to No. 4 Daniil Medvedev of Russia. The next Grand Slam event, the French Open, which begins later this month, will allow spectators, organizers announced Monday.

7 Ways the Pandemic Has Changed How We Shop for Food

7 Ways the Pandemic Has Changed How We Shop for Food

The New York Times, September 8, 2020

When the coronavirus hit, even the most enthusiastic cooks had to adjust to a new, more complicated relationship with their kitchens. For the first time in a generation, Americans began spending more money at the supermarket than at places where someone else made the food. Grocers saw eight years of projected sales growth packed into one month. Shopping trends that were in their infancy were turbocharged.

'Mind-Bogglingly Complex': Here's What We Know About How COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Distributed When It's Approved

'Mind-Bogglingly Complex': Here's What We Know About How COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Distributed When It's Approved

USA Today, September 6, 2020

We don’t know when a COVID-19 vaccine will arrive, but we’re starting to know how it will be distributed. Interviews with logistics experts, immunization professionals and pharmaceutical distribution specialists, together with U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention planning documents, give a clearer picture of how coronavirus vaccines will get from manufacturers into the arms of millions of Americans.

Could Utah and the Rest of the Pac-12 Play the Upcoming Basketball Season in a Bubble?

Could Utah and the Rest of the Pac-12 Play the Upcoming Basketball Season in a Bubble?

The Salk Lake Tribune, September 5, 2020

The NBA, NHL and MLS have all shown this summer that sticking their respective athletes in a bubble environment can work. All three leagues have restarted their regular seasons in bubbles. Medical and testing protocols have been strict, not to mention uniform, which has led to positive COVID-19 tests being nonexistent. This has all come at great cost to the leagues, but what they’ve done has clearly been effective.

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Artificial Intelligence

Why 23andMe’s Genetic Data Could Be a ‘Gold Mine’ for AI Companies

Why 23andMe’s Genetic Data Could Be a ‘Gold Mine’ for AI Companies

TIME, March 26, 2025

The genetic testing company 23andMe, which holds the genetic data of 15 million people, declared bankruptcy on Sunday night after years of financial struggles. This means that all of the extremely personal user data could be up for sale—and that vast trove of genetic data could draw interest from AI companies looking to train their data sets, experts say.

Healthcare

Want to reduce the cost of healthcare? Start with our billing practices.

Want to reduce the cost of healthcare? Start with our billing practices.

The Hill, March 11, 2025

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as the new secretary of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s de facto healthcare czar. He will have influence over numerous highly visible agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration, among others. Given that healthcare is something that touches everyone’s life, his footprint of influence will be expansive. 

We all benefit from and are hurt by health insurance claim denials

We all benefit from and are hurt by health insurance claim denials

Atlanta Journal Constitution, January 23, 2025

Health insurance has become necessary, with large and unpredictable health care costs always looming before each of us. Unfortunately, the majority of people have experienced problems when using their health insurance to pay for their medical care. Health insurance serves as the buffer between patients and the medical care system, using population pooling to mitigate the risk exposure on any one individual.

Supply Chain

Experts warn logistics industry stakeholders to make contingency plans

Experts warn logistics industry stakeholders to make contingency plans

Seafood Source, March 10, 2025

In their March 2025 forecasts, shipping and logistics experts are warning those who rely on the industry to expect continued disruption, and in order to survive a chaotic landscape, they are advising businesses to spend money conservatively, work with trusted partners, and make comprehensive contingency plans.

Climate