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New studies are estimating spending on COVID-19

In a new report published by the Brookings Institution, Matthew Fiedler, a fellow in economic studies at the USC-Brookings Schaeffer Initiative for Health Policy, and Zirui Song, M.D. ’10, Ph.D. ’12, assistant professor of health care policy in the Blavatnik Institute at Harvard Medical School, estimate national health care spending for COVID-19 care and discuss… Read More »

UPMC latest hospital system to report Q1 loss due to COVID-19

Dive Brief: UPMC reported a small operating loss but higher revenues for the quarter ending March 31. The Pittsburgh-based regional healthcare system attributed the red ink to the COVID-19 pandemic and suggested the next quarter could be even tougher. The healthcare services division “experienced significant reductions in patient volumes during the last two weeks” of… Read More »

WHO and other experts say no evidence of coronavirus losing potency

LONDON/MILAN (Reuters) – World Health Organization experts and a range of other scientists said on Monday there was no evidence to support an assertion by a high-profile Italian doctor that the coronavirus causing the COVID-19 pandemic has been losing potency. FILE PHOTO: Technical Lead for the World Health Organization (WHO) Maria Van Kerkhove attends a… Read More »

So, Apparently John Legend and Kanye West Aren’t Really in Touch Anymore

Jeff Kravitz/MTV1415Getty Images John Legend says he and Kanye West are “in different places.” The singer confirmed they no longer have a “formal business relationship” and are both focused on their respective growing families. John Legend opened up about his friendship with Kanye West during an interview with The Times, seemingly implying that they aren’t… Read More »

World Aquatics Gold Medalist in Water Polo Stephanie Haralabidis reveals her Diet, Exercise & Love for the Sport.

Photo credits: Downtown Magazine Greece. Stephania Haralabidis is a Greek and American water polo player currently playing for NC Vouliagmeni and the U.S. national team. She is the only left-hander on the USA roster, 2016 NCAA Champion, and Cutino Award winner. Stephanie Haralabidis won Gold Medal in Water polo FINA World Aquatics Champion in 2019.… Read More »