Biosafety Labs, Public Safety, and Politics
On May 25, 2023, the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, a biosafety level 4 lab, proudly opened its doors in Manhattan, Kansas.
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Read more: ‘We Want Them Infected’: An Excerpt from Jonathan Howard’s New Book on the COVID-19 Pandemic ‘We Want Them Infected’: An Excerpt from Jonathan Howard’s New Book on the COVID-19 Pandemic
Even before the first wave peaked, doctors suggested the worst was over and that measures to control the virus were more dangerous than the virus itself.
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Read more: 4 Years into the COVID-19 Pandemic: Where We Stand 4 Years into the COVID-19 Pandemic: Where We Stand
By declaring the pandemic over by fiat, the government is giving up the fight when they should be redoubling their efforts.
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Read more: For Whom Does the CDC Think it Works? For Whom Does the CDC Think it Works?
Protecting the public’s health stands in direct conflict with the interests of those who fund elections and those who hold political power.
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Read more: Who Has a Duty to Protect Your Health? The Answer May Surprise You Who Has a Duty to Protect Your Health? The Answer May Surprise You
The sources from which most people get health information provide advice without any obligation at all to individuals who hear and act on it.
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Read more: Being an Adult in the Face of Omicron Being an Adult in the Face of Omicron
It’s up to each of us to demand accountability and transparency, and to stay informed rather than assume others will act in our best interests.
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Read more: New Stark Law Waiver Opens Opportunity for Creative Physician Compensation and Benefits New Stark Law Waiver Opens Opportunity for Creative Physician Compensation and Benefits
The Stark Law waiver is an opportunity to consider whether the “sky will fall” without the Stark Law governing physician compensation.
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Read more: What Google Isn’t Saying About Your Health Records What Google Isn’t Saying About Your Health Records
By Adrian Gropper Google’s semi-secret deal with Ascension is testing the limits of HIPAA as society grapples with the future impact of machine learning and artificial intelligence. I. Glenn Cohen points out that HIPAA may not be keeping up with our methods of consent by patients and society on the ways personal data is used.…
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Read more: Genetic Testing: Is There a “Duty to Warn” At-Risk Family Members? Genetic Testing: Is There a “Duty to Warn” At-Risk Family Members?
By Shelly Simana Genetic information is quite distinguishable from much medical information due its familial nature and its unique ability to predict future health. The fact that genetic testing supplies comprehensive information about the genetic make-up of patients and their family members underlies the ethical and legal challenges faced by physicians and patients when deciding…
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Read more: The Role of Attorneys General in the Opioid Litigation The Role of Attorneys General in the Opioid Litigation
By Daniel Aaron People following the opioid lawsuits might have noticed some strange headlines as of late. Virtually every state’s attorney general (AG) is suing Purdue Pharmaceuticals, maker of the blockbuster drug OxyContin. Purdue filed for bankruptcy and is hoping to settle for “$10 billion.” However, the deal only includes $4.4 billion in cash, which…
