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Inside the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Birth Control Coverage

This article is part of the Debatable newsletter. You can sign up here to receive it on Tuesdays and Thursdays. In 2012, the Obama administration issued a regulation requiring most employer-sponsored insurance plans to cover the costs of birth control. In …

Coronavirus Live Updates: Global Cases Pass 10 Million

Coronavirus cases surpass 10 million worldwide, as deaths approach 500,000. The global total of coronavirus cases passed 10 million on Sunday, according to a New York Times database, as countries around the world struggled to keep new infection rates from …

Silverii: Colorado doesn’t need a fairweather friend as U.S. Senator

We all have that one friend who randomly shows up every few years, seemingly out of the blue, and then suddenly they’re emailing, texting, calling, telling you how cute the pictures of your baby are on Instagram, wondering what you’ve been up to. And then, …

Private Profit Kaiser v Protests

Private profit Kaiser Permanente, a major medical provider in this backward country that still does not have socialized medicine unlike the rest of the industrialized world, sent an Email on June 20, 2020 at 1:12 AM to its members telling us how to …

Protests, riots and reform in the US

The wave of anger and indignation sweeping the US in response to George Floyd’s death at the hands of a Minneapolis policeman exposes the myriad contradictions of US society. With a presidential election less than six months away, the nation is gripped by …

Premier says NHI system must survive, and give all Taiwanese equal treatment

The National Health Insurance (NHI) system cannot have unreasonable expenses if it is to last, Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) said yesterday, one day after a Democratic Progressive Party lawmaker and a health reform group called for changes to the …

How Taiwan built Medicare for all and gave everyone health insurance

HUALIEN COUNTY, Taiwan — Thirty years ago, before she dyed her hair pink to cover up the white, Dr. Huei-wen Tien came to Xiulin, a township on the east coast of Taiwan severed from the island’s urban centers by a formidable mountain range. She had agreed …

Live updates, May 31- No new cases, earthquake strikes near New Plymouth - The Spinoff

For all The Spinoff’s latest coverage of Covid-19 see here. Read Siouxsie Wiles’s work here. New Zealand is currently in alert level two – read The Spinoff’s giant explainer about what that means here. For official government advice, see here. The Spinoff’ …

Mitch McConnell goes after the wrong president

For years, McConnell has rigorously suppressed his evident distaste for Donald Trump in the service of the twin imperatives of what passes for his moral universe: retaining power and confirming judges. No presidential tweet, no presidential utterance, it …

Today’s Headlines: Coronavirus hits the White House ranks

Two White House staffers having tested positive for the coronavirus amplifies the nervousness over reopening the country. TOP STORIES Coronavirus Hits the White House Ranks With Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin saying the U.S. could be looking at a “ …

[OPINION] OFWs and immigrants as milking cows

The way the Philippine government is treating overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), there is little to doubt that they (we) serve as mere milking cows. The old notion that OFWs are modern-day heroes because they salvage the domestic economy is all but erased. …

Republicans grow nervous about losing the Senate amid worries...

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, faces a difficult re-election contest this year. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, faces a difficult re-election contest this year. Photo: Photo For The Washington Post By Amanda Voisard Photo: Photo For The Washington Post By …

Republicans grow nervous about losing the Senate amid worries over Trump’s handling of the pandemic

“It is a bleak picture right now all across the map, to be honest with you,” said one Republican strategist closely involved in Senate races who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss concerns within the party. “This whole conversation is a …

Flexion Therapeutics Reports First-Quarter 2020 Financial Results and Recent Business Highlights

Company reported ZILRETTA® (triamcinolone acetonide extended-release injectable suspension) net sales of $20.1 million in first quarter 2020 Flexion implementing broad cost savings initiatives; guiding to total operating expenses in the range of $167 …

The Finance 202: Top CEO says businessmen are worried about a W-shaped recovery

with Brent D. Griffiths As more than a dozen states move to cautiously reopen during the coronavirus pandemic, top CEOs are concerned they may be doing so too quickly. They fear another outbreak will rock the economy again, producing a "W-shaped" …

Patient Engagement Software Market Booming Segments; Investors Seeking Stunning Growth | Cerner, IBM, McKesson

What's Ahead in the Global Patient Engagement Software Market? Benchmark yourself with strategic steps and conclusions recently published by AMA NJ, NEW JERSEY, US, April 23, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Advance Market Analytics recently …

States Team Up on Reopening Plans; France Lockdown: Virus Update Bloomberg

(Bloomberg) -- States on both U.S. coasts formed coalitions to plan for coordinated reopenings of their economies, while President Donald Trump insisted that he alone has the authority to restart the country. President Emmanuel Macron of France extended …

Taiwan helping other countries achieve universal health coverage

*Shih-Chung Chen is the Taiwan minister of health and welfare This year marks the 24th anniversary of Taiwan’s implementation of universal health coverage. Taiwan’s National Health Insurance (NHI) covers the full spectrum of essential and high-quality …

When you drown the government in the bathtub, people die

Reporting on a congressional briefing in 2005, I quoted public health experts predicting a pandemic that would overwhelm hospitals and exhaust respirator supplies. “I want to emphasize the certainty that a pandemic will occur,” the Mayo Clinic’s Gregory …

Coronavirus - Somalia: Update on COVID-19 in Somalia (12th July 2020)

Download logo New cases confirmed today: 8 Benadir: 8 Male: 8 Female: 0 Recovery: 42 Death: 1 Total confirmed cases: 3,059 Total recoveries: 1,306 Total deaths: 93Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health & Human Services, Federal …

Coronavirus - Kenya: Distribution of Cases by County (12th July 2020)

Download logo The 379 positive cases are in:  Nairobi (209) Kiambu (49) Busia (38) Migori (19)  Mombasa (16) Kajiado (12) Uasin-Gishu (8) Lamu (6) Machakos (5) Nakuru (5) Narok (2) Wajir (2) Kisumu (2) Garissa (1) Isiolo (1) Kericho (1) Nyamira (1) Nyeri ( …

Coronavirus - African Union Member States (54) reporting COVID-19 cases (578,734) deaths (12,996), and recoveries (287,...

African Union Member States (54) reporting COVID-19 cases (578,734) deaths (12,996), and recoveries (287,563) by region: Central (40,443 cases; 834 deaths; 22,351 recoveries): Burundi (232; 1; 141), Cameroon (15,173; 359; 11,928), CAR (4,288; 53; 1,145), …

Coronavirus - Malawi: COVID-19 Daily Information Update (12th July 2020)

New cases: 103 Total confirmed cases: 2364 Total active cases: 1769 Total recovered: 557 Total number of tests conducted: 20657 Total deaths: 38Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health and Population, Republic of Malawi.

Coronavirus - Kenya: COVID-19 Update (12th July 2020)

Download logo Today, we have tested 7,050 samples, out of which, 379 people have tested positive for the virus. The cumulative number of tests conducted so far is now 215,037 and the total case load in the country stands at 10,105.Distributed by APO Group …

Coronavirus - Nigeria: COVID-19 Situation Report for Nigeria (11th July 2020)

The COVID-19 Nigeria situation report for 11th July, 2020 has been published. Our daily COVID-19 situation reports provide a summary of the epidemiological situation & response activities in Nigeria. Download via: https://bit.ly/ …

Coronavirus - Uganda: Total confirmed COVID-19 cases in Uganda is 1025

Download logo Results from COVID-19 tests done on 11 July 2020 - 12 new COVID-19 confirmed. The cumulative total confirmed cases of Ugandans are now 1,025. - 7 truck drivers: 5 from Malaba, 2 from Mirama Hills and Elegu - 5 Alerts and contacts: 2 from …

Spark Therapeutics Announces Updated Data on SPK-8011 from Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial in Hemophilia A at ISTH 2020 Virtual ...

All five participants in the 5x1011 vg/kg and 1×1012 vg/kg dose cohorts and seven participants in the 2×1012 vg/kg dose show an acceptable safety profile, stable and durable factor VIII expression and substantial improvement in annualized bleed …

Coronavirus - Rwanda: COVID-19 update (11 July 2020)

Total cases: 1,299 (+47) Tests: 180,320 (+4,060) Recovered: 663 (+28) Deaths: 4 (+1) Actives cases: 632Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, Republic of Rwanda.

Coronavirus - Kenya: Use of KMTC Kwale for COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation Facility

We appreciate KMTC for the good work they are doing in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. KMTC Kwale, like in other counties, have offered their institutions for use as quarantine and isolation facilities.Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of …

Coronavirus - South Africa: COVID-19 statistics in South Africa (11th July 2020)

Test conducted - 2108570 Positive cases identified - 264184 Total recoveries - 127715 Total deaths - 3971 New cases - 13497Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa, Department of Health.

Coronavirus - Kenya: Total confirmed COVID-19 cases in Kenya is 9726

Coronavirus - Zimbabwe: COVID-19 update, 11th July 2020

Download logo Highlights of the situation report Fourty (40) cases tested positive for COVID-19. These include returnees from South Africa (6), Liberia (4), and 30 local cases who are isolated. The local cases consist of 13 Health Care Workers from Mpilo ( …

AMAG Announces Presentation of Ciraparantag Data at the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis

WALTHAM, Mass., July 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAG) today announced the poster presentation of data from two Phase 2 randomized, placebo-controlled, dose ranging studies which showed safety and efficacy of …

Coronavirus - African Union Member States (54) reporting COVID-19 cases (577,904) deaths (12,988), and recoveries (287,...

Download logo African Union Member States (54) reporting COVID-19 cases (577,904) deaths (12,988), and recoveries (287,011) by region: Central (40,381 cases; 834 deaths; 22,351 recoveries): Burundi (232; 1; 141), Cameroon (15,173; 359; 11,928), CAR (4,288; …

Coronavirus - South Africa: COVID-19 update for South Africa (11 July 2020)

A total of 51338 COVID-19 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours. Regrettably, we report 111 more COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the total number of deaths to 3971. We send our deepest condolences. The number of recoveries is 127715 (48.4% recovery …

Coronavirus - Nigeria: COVID-19 case update for Nigeria (11th July, 2020)

664 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria: Lagos - 224 FCT - 105 Edo - 85 Ondo - 64 Kaduna - 32 Imo - 27 Osun - 19 Plateau - 17 Oyo - 17 Ogun - 17 Rivers - 14 Delta - 11 Adamawa - 10 Enugu - 7 Nassarawa - 6 Gombe - 3 Abia - 3 Ekiti - 3 31,987 confirmed 13,103 …

East Africa holds its ground as Africa’s fastest growing region, despite COVID-19 disruption

COVID-19 curbs East Africa’s growth, but still the strongest in the continent; Report calls for transition to higher value-added activities to build resilience to shocks. Economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed East Africa’s growth …

African Development Bank Regional Economic Outlook 2020: In West Africa, harnessing the youth workforce could speed ...

Download logo Growth in West Africa, poised to expand by 4.0 percent in 2020, now projected to contract by -2.0 percent in 2020; Demand for science, technology, engineering and mathematics increasing, though school enrolment, retention rates poor. West …

Vaginal Mesh Is Not Inert Resulting in Ongoing Damage to Muscles and Nerves

Polypropylene mesh causes acute, chronic inflammation that cause pelvic floor myalgia, hip adductor myalgia (groin pain), pudendal and obturator neuralgia SANTA BARBARA, CA, UNITED STATES, July 11, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The polypropylene …