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COVID-19 disproportionately affects health coverage of minorities, study finds

At least five million Black and Hispanic people could lose their health insurance as a result of the pandemic, according to a new analysis from Avalere. The healthcare consulting firm used insurance distribution rates by race prior to the pandemic and the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ February to April unemployment figures to estimate the number… Read More: COVID-19 disproportionately affects health coverage of minorities, study finds »

5 Yoga Props to Take Your Practice to a Higher Level

Simple yet effective, yoga props help you transform yoga practice. They come in a variety of options from blocks, to cushions, straps and wheels, they are extremely useful and even assist in the development of Pilates practice. Try These Yoga Props for High Level Performance Yoga Block The building block of all props. Yoga blocks… Read More: 5 Yoga Props to Take Your Practice to a Higher… »

ESMO: Pfizer, Merck KGaA’s Bavencio comes up short against placebo in risky head and neck cancer trial

Sometimes in oncology, where both the unmet need and the level of competition are high, when you see a signal, you go for it. Taking on a bit more risk to head into phase 3 can make sense “because the patients are waiting and the business opportunity is in front of you,” as one Pfizer… Read More: ESMO: Pfizer, Merck KGaA’s Bavencio comes up short against placebo… »

Desperate migrants jump overboard from rescue ship off Italy

ROME – Some 70 migrants jumped overboard from the Spanish rescue ship Open Arms on Thursday, in an attempt to swim to the nearby southern Italian city of Palermo. Those who jumped into the sea, part of a group of more than 270 people, were picked up by Italian coastguard and police ships. The charity… Read More: Desperate migrants jump overboard from rescue ship off Italy »