Biden Boosts Obamacare, Extends Special Enrollment Period
The president touted the success of the Affordable Care Act on Tuesday and urged struggling Americans to enroll in the plan.
Health & Safety
Roads Are Getting Deadlier For Pedestrians; Fatality Rates Are Worse For Minorities
A new report warns that pedestrian deaths per mile driven soared in the first half of the year, with the death rate likely to see the largest one-year increase in 2020.
How To Make Job Interviews Less Horrible
A new book takes on an overlooked flaw in human judgment that can affect an organization's ability to make sound decisions about hiring and more.
AstraZeneca Chastised For For Using Outdated Data To Claim A Vaccine Efficacy Of 79%
AstraZeneca was chastised by a committee charged with reviewing its COVID-19 vaccine study results. AstraZeneca claimed a vaccine efficacy of 79%, but the committee said that was using outdated data.
Pedestrians Are At A Higher Risk Of Being Hit By A Car During The Pandemic
Pedestrian deaths per mile driven soared during the pandemic. Emptier roads meant more speeding, and the popularity of SUVs and pickup trucks make collisions with pedestrians more likely to be fatal.
The COVID Relief Bill Expands The Affordable Care Act. It Doesn't Come Cheap
The $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill expands subsidies for private insurance plans. That will lighten the burden on consumers, but it locks taxpayers into yet more support for the health care industry.
'Basically In A New Pandemic,' Says Merkel, As Germany Extends Lockdown
The German chancellor announces an intensified coronavirus lockdown going into Easter, warning that new mutations raise the specter of a potentially deadly "third wave" of COVID-19.
Stop Blaming Tuskegee, Critics Say. It's Not An 'Excuse' For Current Medical Racism
The Tuskegee syphilis study is often cited as a reason why Black Americans might hesitate on the COVID-19 vaccine. But many say it's current racism in health care and Tuskegee is used as an excuse.
AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Data Questioned By Safety Board
In an unusual post-midnight statement, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said AstraZeneca might have used old data for its COVID-19 vaccine trial.
Fed Chair Touts 'Much Improved' Economy 1 Year After Stocks Hit Pandemic-Era Low
Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will tell Congress the economy is recovering but that more needs to be done to get to pre-pandemic levels