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Why Student Athletes Need a New Playbook to Stay Safe in the COVID-19 Era

By Tamara Hew-Butler, Wayne State University Kids are eager to play ball, and parents are eager to be back on the sidelines supporting them. But COVID-19 cases have risen in places where kids have been playing sports, complicating the issue. Michigan, where I live, is now the epicenter of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. The resumption… Read More »

Two Bean and Herb Salad

Make this two-bean and herb salad that won’t leave you or your friends hungry an hour later — hello fiber and plant-based protein! Beans are a delicious source of plant-based protein, they’re abundant in soluble fiber, and contain minerals like magnesium. Not only is this checking the box of nourishing, it’s also checking the box… Read More »

Emergent BioSolutions CEO, founder head for the Hill as Congress probes production contracts, errors

Emergent BioSolutions’ top brass is headed to the Hill amid a congressional probe into the company’s pandemic manufacturing contracts and production errors. The CDMO has been in the crosshairs ever since a production snafu at its Baltimore plant ruined up to 15 million Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine doses. The next phase of the investigation will see Emergent founder… Read More »

Biden Reinstates Health Care Protections for LGBTQ People

LGBTQ people are protected against discrimination in health care, according to an announcement from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Specifically, discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity will not be allowed, and HHS’s Office for Civil Rights will act on reports of such discrimination. This regulation will protect the nearly 13… Read More »