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This insightful article highlights the best countries in the world and how their progressive economic policies benefit their citizens. For a quick overview, proceed directly to the 8 Most Liked Countries In The World In 2023. A nation’s perception influences its trade opportunities, investment climate, and desirability. It’s believed that ‘country branding’ affects the appeal […]

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Wastewater surveillance can be an early warning sign of COVID-19’s community spread. Read more on Boston.com.

As students and teachers across the U.S. prepare to head back to school, the CDC is relaxing its COVID-19 guidelines. It marks a significant shift in how the nation approaches the pandemic as the new guidance prioritizes keeping kids in class. But some health experts worry the agency has gone too far. Julia Raifman, who leads the COVID-19 U.S. State Policy Database, joins Stephanie Sy to discuss.

Medically Necessary: Making the vaccine supply chain work for communities of color The supply chain is contributing to racial disparities in vaccination A patient receives a COVID-19 vaccine at Neighborhood Health in Nashville, Tennessee. (Credit: Neighborhood Health) This is an excerpt from the February 23, 2021 edition of Medically Necessary, a health care supply chain newsletter. The problem: Americans of color are receiving the vaccine at far lower rates than white Americans, even ...