pandemic

US citizens struggle under the enormous burden of increasing medical debt.  Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.
Capital Capitol  It’s no secret that Americans have long been plagued by medical debt that they cannot afford.  A single trip to the doctor can end up costing hundreds or thousands of dollars even with insurance, and patients are frequently left without any form of aid or debt forgiveness.  What […]

Medical Debt Pushes Many Americans to the Brink of Survival

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after the pandemic
6 Things We Should Continue After the Pandemic I think we can all agree that the pandemic has been a weird and tough time. We have dealt with things that we never thought we would. There has been loss, sickness, isolation, etc. but we have managed to push through it […]

6 Things We Should Continue After the Pandemic

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doomscrolling
Doomscrolling is the act of constantly searching through social media and news website feeds looking for negative or saddening information. The act of doomscrolling has increased dramatically during the pandemic and it has likely contributed to the increase in feelings of depression symptoms. Reasons For Increased Doomscrolling There are several […]

Doomscrolling During The Pandemic

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agent during COVID-19
The pandemic has significantly reduced the amount of in-person interaction all of us are having with our family and friends. That has even further cut down on the interaction that we have with people providing products and services like insurance agents. Even though this is the case with the COVID-19 […]

Consulting An Agent During COVID-19

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At the beginning of August, two pharmaceutical companies began clinical trials for a COVID-19 antibody treatment known as monoclonal antibodies. They have been racing to complete clinical trials and have even claimed they could have this treatment available before the vaccine. What Is The Treatment? Monoclonal Antibodies are synthetic antibodies […]

COVID-19 Antibody Treatment

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drive-in theaters
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, the entertainment business has been almost completely on pause and people have been desperately looking for any way to get out of their homes safely. Enter the drive-in movie theater, a business model from the 1930s that is surprisingly perfect for just this […]

Drive-In Theaters Make A Comeback

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mental health during covid
A recent study by Metlife found that the pandemic has had quite an impact on Americans’ mental health, especially younger employees. The study found that Gen Z workers were three times more likely to seek professional help for mental health during COVID-19 than other age groups. Causes For Increase In […]

Mental Health Effects During COVID-19

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plasma treatment
President Trump announced that the Food and Drug Administration had approved the emergency use for convalescent plasma treatment for COVID-19 patients. There have been positive signs that this could be an effective treatment, but experts caution that there is not enough data to know for sure since a full clinical […]

Convalescent Plasma Treatment Approved By Federal Government

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