Early COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign in US Prevented 3 Million Cases and 140,000 Deaths
More than 3 million cases of COVID-19 prevented by early vaccines. The early COVID-19 vaccination campaign in the U.S. prevented nearly 140,000 deaths and 3…
RAND Corporation
Public Trust in the CDC Falls During COVID Pandemic
Public trust in the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has fallen during the coronavirus pandemic, with the decline bringing overall population-level trust in…
Stress Was Leading Reason Teachers Quit Before Pandemic – COVID Has Made Matters Worse
Stress was the most common reason teachers cited for leaving the profession before and during the pandemic, according to a RAND Corporation survey of nearly…
Prescription Drug Prices in the U.S. Are 2.56x Higher Than Other Nations – Brand-Named Drugs 3.44x Higher
Prescription drug prices in the United States are significantly higher than in other nations, with prices in the U.S. averaging 2.56 times those seen in…
Many States Ill Prepared for Safe Elections During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Time is running out for balancing issues of safety, integrity, and access. Many states continue to lack the policies and preparations needed to address safety…
Today’s Most-Secure Communications Threatened by Future Quantum Computers
Quantum computers that are exponentially faster than any of our current classical computers and are capable of code-breaking applications could be available in 12 to…
Almost $150 Billion Spent Annually on Illicit Drugs in US
Americans spent about $150 billion on cannabis, cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine in 2016. This amount rivals what Americans spend on alcohol. The cannabis market was…