Brief #85—Health and Gender
ByTaylor J Smith
The US Supreme Court upheld challenges from New York Churches and synagogues to state pandemic restrictions on religious services just before Thanksgiving.
Health & Gender
Effective COVID-19 Vaccines Emerge as the Pandemic Rolls On
Brief #84—Health and Gender
By Taylor J Smith
As the globe inches towards month ten of the coronavirus pandemic, promising vaccine advancements were announced last week.
OxyContin Maker, Purdue Pharma, Pleads Guilty to Federal Criminal Charges
Brief #83—Health & Gender
By Taylor J Smith
In late October, Purdue Pharma agreed to plead guilty to three federal criminal charges for its clear and impactful role in the nation’s deadly opioid crisis.
The Trump Administration Threatens Hospital Funding Over COVID-19 Reporting
Brief #82—Health
By Taylor J Smith
After the Trump Administration’s July announcement requiring all hospitals to submit COVID-19 data to private company, TeleTracking Technologies, exclusively sharing data with the Department of Health and Human Services, critics opposed the White House’s move to bypass the Centers for Disease Control, raising transparency concerns. However, the requirements have continued, and President Trump has become dissatisfied with the level of compliance amongst the nation’s hospitals.
Welfare Demand Peaks During the Pandemic
Brief #81—Health
By Linda F. Hersey
Out of work for a year, Gail Doffifild of California said that the pandemic has put her job search on life support.
Convalescent Plasma is FDA Approved, and Vaccine Trials are Underway as the US Death Toll Passes 200,000
Brief #80—Health and Gender
By Taylor J Smith
As the US struggles to manage the outbreak of coronavirus, the US Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency use authorization for convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19.
US and Global Coronavirus Update
Brief #79—Health
By Taylor J Smith
As cases across the globe passes 27.6 million and over 6.5 million cases in the US, the death rate is not staying on pace, as many would expect.
Medicaid Holdout States and the Covid-19 Crisis
Brief #78—Health
By Linda F. Hersey
Medicaid is the primary government-funded health insurance for low-income Americans available in every state.
Corona Virus Update:The US Death Toll Reaches 150,000
Brief #77—Health
By Taylor Smith
As the coronavirus continues spread, cases are rapidly increasing in in at least 29 states.
Supreme Court Issues Major Ruling in Abortion Rights
Brief #76—Healthcare
By Taykor J Smith
The Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana law that would have closed all but a single abortion clinic in the state. The 5-4 decision of June Medical Services, LLC v. Russo annulled an anti-abortion law limiting admitting privileges.
The Supreme Court and Trump Administration Offer Conflicting Opinions on Transgender Rights in a Matter of Days
Brief #75—Health & Gender
By Taylor J Smith
On the four-year anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub shooting, where 49 LGBTQ+ (majority latinx) individuals were shot and killed in a Florida night club, the Trump Administration finalized a rule rescinding nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people in healthcare.
Coronavirus US and Global Update
Brief #74—Health and Gender
By Taylor J Smith
After the Memorial Day Holiday, where all fifty states had reopened in some capacity, the concern of a summer second wave looms. These fears are compounded by the National Institutes of Health announcement that warmer weather is unlikely to stop the spread of the virus, after previous hopes that the summer could provide some reprieve before flu season and a likely second wave.