Why the pandemic is much worse than you think
Consumer Corner February 6, 2021 0
A research team at Columbia University has built a mathematical model that gives a much more complete — and scary — picture of how much virus is circulating in our communities. It estimates how many people are never counted because they never get tested. And it answers a second... Read more
Why N95 masks are still in short supply in U.S.
Consumer Corner January 29, 2021 0
Today, most consumers still aren’t able to buy N95 masks, because the supply available to retailers remains very limited. Even hospital workers are still being asked to ration and reuse their supplies of N95s, and the website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, “N-95 respirators should not be... Read more
ALS patients to get quicker access to benefits
Consumer Corner January 24, 2021 0
People with ALS often must quit their jobs — and sometimes their spouses do, too, to provide care — leaving families in financial distress. A decade-long campaign by advocates highlighting this predicament notched a victory last month when Congress passed a bill opening key support programs earlier for ALS... Read more
Mask wearing, social distancing improve, but too slowly
Consumer Corner January 16, 2021 0
Americans are being more careful to avoid catching and spreading the coronavirus but are still not being careful enough to slow the pandemic, especially with worrisome, apparently more contagious new variants looming. That’s the conclusion of the latest findings, released Friday, from the largest national survey tracking behavior during the coronavirus... Read more
Is Biden’s plan on releasing vaccine worth the risk?
Consumer Corner January 9, 2021 0
The Biden administration plans to send most of the currently reserved doses out right away, allowing more people to get first doses. For people who’ve gotten initial shots, the Biden team is making a bet that new doses could be manufactured in time to keep booster shots on schedule. Read more