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Six Lessons We’ve Learned From Covid That Will Help Us Fight the Next Pandemic | Science
Residents of Washington, D.C. wait in line to get Covid-19 test kits in December of 2021. The United States lagged behind other nations in testing during the first few months of the pandemic. Alex Wong / Getty Images It has been three years since the first reported Covid-19 case in Wuhan, China, and more than 6.6 million people have died from this disease since. The United States has the highest number of Covid-19 deaths worldwide, with a sixth of the global toll. But despite this devastation, the U.S. may not be ready for the next pandemic: Experts say they can easily imagine a virus that is as infectious (if not…
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As the pandemic raged, CEOs’ earnings surged
Health care’s top executives sat comfortably atop their perch during the second year of the pandemic, cushioned more than ever by the rising fortunes of their stock ownership. The CEOs of approximately 300 health care companies collectively took home more than $4.5 billion in 2021, according to a STAT analysis of hundreds of financial filings. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals CEO Leonard Schleifer represented 10% of that total on his own, pulling in an astounding $453 million. Although $4.5 billion is only 0.1% of the $4.3 trillion U.S. health care economy, it still represents a vast amount of wealth for a small class of executives that wields enormous control and influence over the…
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Pandeskincare tipsmic | Health & Fitness
In the early days of the pandemic, we quickly learned that COVID-19 had a unique ability to affect not only the body’s lungs but also the brain, muscles, and even the body’s sense of taste and smell. There was some uncertainty about how the virus would impact the body’s first defense system, the skin. Rashes, such as exanthems, vasculitis, and hives, have long been associated with viral infections. But what kind of impact would infection prevention strategies have on other aspects of our health? In March 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the importance of frequent handwashing with soap and water or you can use Wet…
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