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Health Experts Weigh in After CDC Calls on States to Prepare for Vaccine Distribution

Health Experts Weigh in After CDC Calls on States to Prepare for Vaccine Distribution

Fox 51 WOGX, September 3, 2020

As the final stage of vaccine trials are happening across the country, health officials are working on a plan for how to give it out once it’s approved. The Centers for Disease Prevention and Control confirms that a memo went out to all governors explaining how federal health officials are preparing for widespread distribution of the COVID 19 vaccine in the fall and distribution centers should be operational by November 1.  

Rise in Cases and Positivity Rate at Temple Prompts Concern; Gov. Murphy Says N.J. Schools Reopening Next Week are Prepared to Handle Outbreaks

Rise in Cases and Positivity Rate at Temple Prompts Concern; Gov. Murphy Says N.J. Schools Reopening Next Week are Prepared to Handle Outbreaks

The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 2, 2020

Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, sent a letter last week to the nation’s governors with an urgent request. The Trump administration wanted them to do everything in their power to eliminate hurdles for vaccine distribution sites to be fully operational by Nov. 1. The Aug. 27 letter, obtained by McClatchy, asked governors to fast-track permits and licenses for new distribution sites. “The normal time required to obtain these permits presents a significant barrier to the success of this urgent public health program,” Redfield wrote.

Guest Commentary: Partnership, Not Punishment, is the Key to Keeping Colleges Open

Guest Commentary: Partnership, Not Punishment, is the Key to Keeping Colleges Open

NWI Times, August 30, 2020

College students on campus will behave like the 18- to 24-year-olds that they are. They will gather in groups to hang out, socialize amongst themselves, and act in a manner that is frequently in exact conflict to what is needed to keep campuses open this fall. Threats of student expulsion and punishment will not work. Embracing students as partners in campus reopenings is the strategy that has the best chance of succeeding.

Flu Season and Covid-19 Are About to Collide. Now What?

Flu Season and Covid-19 Are About to Collide. Now What?

Wired, September 2, 2020

In parts of the United States, autumn is coming. The mornings have a coolness. The dogwood leaves show an edge of color. And outside pharmacies, the banners of fall are appearing: “Flu shots here.” This year in particular, health authorities hope Americans will listen. The overlap of the influenza season and the coronavirus pandemic could overwhelm the health care system if people don’t take the vaccine and the incidence of flu is high. Planners are worried about renewed pressure on hospital beds and protective equipment, and less visible pressure on laboratories, which have to use the same machinery and supplies to analyze diagnostic tests for both Covid-19 and flu.

'Urgent' Request Sent to States in Push for Coronavirus Vaccine Delivery by Nov. 1

'Urgent' Request Sent to States in Push for Coronavirus Vaccine Delivery by Nov. 1

Impact 2020, September 2, 2020

Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, sent a letter last week to the nation’s governors with an urgent request. The Trump administration wanted them to do everything in their power to eliminate hurdles for vaccine distribution sites to be fully operational by Nov. 1.

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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