In the 1995 movie “Outbreak,” Dustin Hoffman’s character realizes, with appropriately dramatic horror, that an…
SARS-CoV-2 Immunization Passports: A Ticket to Normal Life?
Proof of immunization against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) may soon be required in many parts of the globe. The authors discuss how immunization passports could work, what Canada needs…
Drug Seizures Plummeted Early in the COVID-19 Pandemic, Then Climbed Once Lockdowns Lifted
Law enforcement seizures of drugs, particularly marijuana and methamphetamine, dropped at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, then increased significantly in the following months–exceeding pre-pandemic seizure rates and providing clues about the…
Education, Interest in Alternative Medicine Associated with Believing Misinformation
While many people believe misinformation on Facebook and Twitter from time to time, people with lower education or health literacy levels, a tendency to use alternative medicine or a distrust of the…
Financial Incentives for Hospitals Boost Rapid Changes to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
Hospital emergency departments (EDs) not only care for patients with overdose and other complications from opioid use, but they also serve as vital touch points to engage patients into longer-term treatment. After…
Republican and Democratic Voters Agree on One Thing–The Need for Generous COVID-19 Relief
Both Democrats and Republicans overwhelmingly favor politicians who support generous COVID-19 relief spending, yet remain deeply polarized over the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election results and former President Donald Trump’s second…
