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Phase one of a clinical trial to test a COVID-19 vaccine has begun at Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute in Seattle. This trial will consist of 45 healthy adults, who have volunteered, ages 18 to 55 years old. It will take place during a 6-week period. The trial is being funded by the National Institute ofContinue reading “Human Subject Protection”

Since I can remember, education milestones have been marked with a routine trip to the doctors for a vaccination. I received them going into elementary school, moving up to middle school, high school, and even before college. Of course there were a few in between, for example, the flu shot and the time I optedContinue reading “Vaccinations and Federal Policy”

A father found out his daughter was pregnant after receiving coupons from Target for cribs, baby clothes, etc. Being in high school, and unaware the daughter was pregnant, the father charged into Target demanding answers for why these coupons were being sent to his house. Target tracks your purchases and can determine if you’re pregnant, almost downContinue reading “HIPAA”

For my blog this week I will be reviewing the CARES Act of 2020. Last week my blog focused on individual state responses because they have been leading the way in acting. However, the federal government just took a large step in the coronavirus aid by passing the CARES Act. This bill covers topics fromContinue reading “CARES Act”

Coronavirus, COVID-19, all anyone can talk about these days as tensions heighten with more people testing positive every day, and thousands dying. The latest news story, when just typing coronavirus into the search bar is Governor Cuomo stating that there is a “tsunami” of cases coming. Rushing to set up makeshift beds and treatment centers,Continue reading “Coronavirus Public Policy”

COVID-19 is putting a strain on the US health care system as it struggles to keep up with the rapidly rising numbers of confirmed cases. President Trump during a White House briefing mentioned a drug that would “treat” the coronavirus leading people around the world to buy it and fall ill from undiagnosed usage. ButContinue reading “Blog Audit”

Since last week’s blog there have been interesting developments in the 2020 Presidential race. Michael Bloomberg and Elizabeth Warren have since both dropped out, leaving five remaining candidates. The candidates are, current president, Donald Trump, William Weld, Bernie Sanders, Tulsi Gabbard, and Joe Biden. I went through Elizabeth Warren, Tulsi Gabbard, and Joe Biden’s healthcareContinue reading “2020 Presidential Candidates on Health Care: Part Two”

Last week’s blog was about examining President Trump’s impact on healthcare policy during his time in office. The other Presidential Candidates were briefly mentioned, but this week the blog will be spent fully examining three out of five, still in the race, policies on health care. First, I will begin Joe Biden before examining ElizabethContinue reading “2020 Presidential Candidates on Health Care: Part One”

The Presidential election is right around the corner and each candidate is pushing their agenda now more than ever. A main focus will be on candidates such as Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden, Mike Bloomberg, and Pete Buttigieg. From topics such as tax reforms to military spending, one of the most important topics is healthcare. TheContinue reading “Healthcare and Trump”

The news is always reporting on healthcare benefits that are “given out,” through taxpayer dollars and the viewers make opinions through the biased coverage. Whether you’re watching Fox News, or CNN both news platforms have strong political views on healthcare and who should be given what. But does anyone know exactly what medicare and medicaidContinue reading “Medicare, and Medicaid”