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Remdesivir’s History Shows How Americans Pay More for Drugs Than Others Globally
Remdesivir was developed with taxpayer dollars, but during the pandemic, patients must pay whatever Big Pharma demands.
Latinx COVID Deaths Rise by 1,000 Percent in Los Angeles as Vaccine Rollout Lags
New data shows that Black and Latinx people in the U.S. are getting vaccinated at much lower rates than white people.
White House Announces $231 Million Contract to Buy Rapid At-Home COVID Tests
According to the company that manufactures the tests, they are 96 percent accurate and provide results in 15 minutes.
We Did Not “Lose” Loved Ones and Normal Life to COVID. They Were Stolen.
Shipments of vaccine are spoiling because Trump’s “Operation Warp Speed” distribution process was smoke and mirrors.
Black Americans Are Left Behind as Vaccine Rollout Expands
The ongoing vaccination gap has prompted officials across the country to call for action.
New Vaccine Is So Far 100 Percent Effective at Preventing Hospitalization
Johnson & Johnson announced Friday that its vaccine is 66 percent effective at preventing moderate to severe infection.
After $100K Donation FL Gov. DeSantis Taps Supermarket for Vaccine Distribution
Some say that giving Publix the only vaccines in Palm Beach will widen racial disparities in vaccine administration.
Experts Say We Must End Big Pharma Monopoly on COVID Vaccine Supply and Price
Leaders in the Global South and global health advocates are increasingly decrying vaccine hoarding by richer countries.
Rural US Is Seriously Short on Resources Needed to Distribute Vaccine
Rural clinics face unique challenges in connecting perishable vaccines with residents who often live miles away.
Trump’s Vaccine Distribution Plan Has Left Millions of Doses Unaccounted For
Biden’s COVID task force says that, due to large discrepancies in vaccine data, millions of doses are missing.