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Showing posts with label coronavirus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label coronavirus. Show all posts

Friday, September 11, 2020

“New Research Shows Disproportionate Rate of Coronavirus Deaths in Polluted Areas”


 “The type of pollution emitted by many chemical plants in Louisiana's industrial corridor is correlated with increased coronavirus deaths, according to new peer-reviewed research from SUNY and ProPublica.”


by Lylla Younes

Sunday, September 6, 2020

“A Doctor Went to His Own Employer for a COVID-19 Antibody Test. It Cost $10,984.”


 “Physicians Premier ER charged Dr. Zachary Sussman’s insurance $10,984 for his COVID-19 antibody test even though Sussman worked for the chain and knows the testing materials only cost about $8. Even more surprising: The insurer paid in full.” by Marshall Allen

Friday, September 4, 2020

“Washington man gets stunning souvenir with COVID-19 treatment: a $1.1 million bill”


 Michael Flor spent more than 60 days at a Washington state hospital, being treated for COVID-19 (Photo: Michael Flor)”

by JOCE STERMAN, ALEX BRAUER and ANDREA NEJMAN, Sinclair Broadcast Group

“Second Trump appointee out at FDA amid credibility concerns”


 By MATTHEW PERRONE and RYAN J. FOLEY

Thursday, September 3, 2020

“The Rock and 56 More Famous People Who Caught Coronavirus“


 “ “Wear your mask.” That’s the message Dwayne Johnson had for his Instagram followers when he shared on Sept. 2 that he, his wife and his two young daughters all tested positive for COVID-19.”

By 
Gabrielle Olya

“Dwayne Johnson and Family Recovering After Testing Positive for COVID-19”


 By LIZ CALVARIO‍

“Sent Home to Die”

In New Orleans, hospitals sent patients infected with the coronavirus into hospice facilities or back to their families to die at home, in some cases discontinuing treatment even as relatives begged them to keep trying.“

Thursday, August 27, 2020

“People Who Trust Trump Are More Likely To Discriminate Against Asian”


 “ “Incidents of racism against Asian Americans during the pandemic haven’t ebbed. The president, meanwhile, keeps calling COVID-19 the “China virus.” “

By Brittany Wong

Wednesday, August 26, 2020