A few months ago, it seemed as though the country was poised to finally tame the pandemic, after two years of restrictions and tens of billions in government spending. The Biden administration in March released the first national covid-19 ... [Continue Reading]
Some People in This Montana Mining Town Worry About the Dust Next Door
BUTTE, Mont. — Steve McGrath stood in an empty lot a block from his home watching for dust. In this southwestern Montana city nicknamed “The Richest Hill on Earth,” more than a century of mining left polluted soil and ... [Continue Reading]
Por qué la guerra en Ucrania afecta a los tratamientos de conducto en Estados Unidos
El asalto de Rusia a Ucrania se siente en todo el mundo, y el sistema de salud de EE.UU. no es inmune. Tanto Rusia como Ucrania son potencias en el suministro de ciertos productos básicos, entre ellos, el nitrato de ... [Continue Reading]
Why the War in Ukraine Might Make Root Canals More Difficult
Russia’s assault on Ukraine is being felt worldwide, and the U.S. health care system is not immune. Both Russia and Ukraine are powerhouses in supplying certain commodities — in this case, ammonium nitrate and natural gas. ... [Continue Reading]
Politics and Pandemic Fatigue Doom California’s Covid Vaccine Mandates
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In January, progressive California Democrats vowed to adopt the toughest covid vaccine requirements in the country. Their proposals would have required most Californians to get the shots to go to school or work — without allowing ... [Continue Reading]