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Convalescent plasma: another controversial clash of politics & science

You’d need a pretty big, stiff broom to sweep away all of the hype dished out by the Trump Administration as it announced an Emergency Use Authorization for convalescent plasma – the liquid component of blood that may be tapped for disease-fighting antibodies from people who’ve been infected with COVID-19. Before the announcement was even… Read More: Convalescent plasma: another controversial clash of politics & science »

A disability made communicating at work hard and I was fired — is that legal?

I am deaf in my left ear and have roughly 50-percent hearing in my right. With lip reading I was able to get by, but now with face masks it has become almost impossible to communicate. I was recently let go by my building as a superintendent, with no explanation or warning. I can’t help… Read More: A disability made communicating at work hard and I was… »