Filed Under: “Coronavirus”
Christian religious leaders can help members overcome myths about vaccination
By Monique Deal Barlow
False beliefs originating in Christian fundamentalism are making some Americans less likely to get a coronavirus shot
Why didn’t states go broke during the coronavirus pandemic?
By Raymond Scheppach
The predictions were for a massive downturn in state finances because of COVID-19 … but the predictions were wrong
COVID-19 vaccines work well, but finding cures for the disease will be just as important
By cathshaffer
The search for a COVID cure has flown under the radar while we pinned all our hopes on a vaccine
Pharmaceutical companies launch lobbying blitz to keep patent monopolies on coronavirus vaccines
By Jon Queally
Freeing coronavirus vaccines from global patents would save millions of lives with almost no expense, but it would compromise corporate profits
Big Pharma’s billions in excess profits could finance COVID vaccines for the entire continent of Africa
By Jake Johnson
Pharmaceutical companies claim to be all about public health, but their prioritizing of payments to investors belies this claim
Temporarily suspending coronavirus vaccine patents will save millions of lives
By Jake Johnson
The U.S., Canada, and the U.K. are currently blocking a World Trade Organization proposal from India and South Africa to temporarily suspend patent protections for coronavirus vaccines.
Trump’s suppression of science shows that agency independence must be protected by law
By Augusta Wilson
To prevent future political interference in science, federal and state agencies must build a lasting culture of scientific integrity.
How Ron DeSantis is positioning himself to inherit Donald Trump’s base
By Karim Zidan
As the head of a large swing state, Florida’s Republican governor is trying to make the most of his position to GOP elites and activists.
Past medical abuses are making Black Americans less trusting of COVID vaccinations
By Esther Jones
Black Americans were victimized by unethical medical researchers, policymakers must work to overcome this history to protect the public.
‘Corona, Corona’: In the cycle of grief
By Melanie Han
Finding herself abroad during the early days of the pandemic, a traveler recounts the uncertainties and grief that followed her home.