The new coronavirus knows no national borders or social boundaries. That doesn’t mean that social boundaries don’t exist. “En route to Paris,” Gwyneth Paltrow wrote … The Rich Are Preparing for Coronavirus DifferentlyRead more
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Does high blood sugar worsen COVID-19 outcomes?
Now, after preliminary observations of 200 COVID-19 patients with severe hyperglycemia, a Michigan Medicine team is shedding light in a new American Diabetes Association paper … Does high blood sugar worsen COVID-19 outcomes?Read more
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How the Pandemic Hit Americans
The novel SARS-CoV-2 has roared through the American landscape leaving physical, emotional, and economic devastation in its wake. By early July, known infections in this … How the Pandemic Hit AmericansRead more
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How India has taken up DBT in the times of COVID-19
Without any cash or work, how will I survive? That was my first thought after reaching my village,” says Ram Kewat, a 60-year-old daily wage … How India has taken up DBT in the times of COVID-19Read more
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43% Children with Disabilities May Drop Out Due to Hurdles Faced in Online Education
About 43% of children with disabilities are planning to drop out of studies due to difficulties faced by them in online education, according to a … 43% Children with Disabilities May Drop Out Due to Hurdles Faced in Online EducationRead more
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Bailouts for the Rich, the Virus for the Rest of Us
For the second time in a generation, the President and Congress are creating an economy under the guise of ‘saving the economy.’ Through bailouts for … Bailouts for the Rich, the Virus for the Rest of UsRead more
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Pandemic Capitalism
I was a canary in the economic coal mine. It was a normal workday. I woke up and started my daily routine. Brush, shave, shower, … Pandemic CapitalismRead more
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The COVID Class War
The euro crisis that erupted a decade ago has long been portrayed as a clash between Europe’s frugal North and profligate South. In fact, at … The COVID Class WarRead more
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Banks Stand to Make $18 Billion in PPP Processing Fees From CARES Act
Banks will make out with $18 billion in fees for processing small business Paycheck Protection Program relief loans during the pandemic, according to calculations by … Banks Stand to Make $18 Billion in PPP Processing Fees From CARES ActRead more
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Defense while Covid-19
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