Policy & Ethics

With all eyes focused on the COVID-19 pandemic, it is easy to lose sight of the other epidemic, one that claimed an estimated 76,000 lives during the 12 months endin

Those of us in Washington State who were hoping that 2021 would bring some respite from the massive disruption to our daily lives will have to wait.

This article was originally published at Geopolitical Futures. The original is here.

"Stay home, stay safe" are currently the four (well, technically three) most obnoxious words in the English language.

The United Kingdom just became the first Western nation to approve a coronavirus vaccine for public use.

Seven vaccine candidates are expected to pass FDA muster in the next months.

# Reprinted with permission by the Cato Institute.

It was an online survey of about 5130 physicians conducted in the last few months. Roughly 2/3rd male, and roughly a third 65 or older, a third between 50 and 65, and the remaining third younger than 50.

Why is Europe persevering in restricting the use of agricultural biotechnology and why does it renounce its benefits?

Sounds like today, right?  Who can be sure if a vaccine – or indeed any treatment – works in preventing infection or death without controls?