by William Jester | May 11, 2021 | Community, Covid, News
Racial disparities have been accentuated throughout the pandemic. Blacks and Latinos have been stricken, and, in too many cases, died from COVID-19 at higher rates than their white counterparts. Meanwhile, educational equity, one thing that can narrow the gap between...
by William Jester | May 9, 2021 | Community, Covid, News
Rutgers Global Health Institute director Richard Marlink discusses the COVAX (COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access) initiative and the need for a global response to the pandemic within the context of Venezuela’s efforts to obtain vaccines and release a vaccination plan...
by William Jester | May 8, 2021 | Community, Covid, News
The researchers found that Americans who were already taking opioids did not experience disruptions in their supply. Patients who were not previously taking opioids for pain management were less likely to receive a new prescription in the first months of the pandemic,...
by William Jester | May 7, 2021 | Community, Covid, News
Vaccine rollout is well on its way in the U.S., with nearly every state allowing anyone aged 16 and up to get their doses and more than 76.6 million Americans now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. After 14 months of the pandemic, an end finally seems within reach....
by William Jester | May 6, 2021 | Community, Covid, News
Blood-clot issues surrounding Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine could complicate the U.S. mass vaccination campaign, deterring people who are already hesitant and giving room for misinformation to spread, health experts said. Concerns that the blood-clot issue...
