Coronavirus
Commentary
Telehealth should stay long after COVID-19 goes
The new coronavirus outbreak has put enormous pressure on the American health care system. In response, federal officials and private insurers have rushed to improve patient access to video consultations and other forms of virtual care. It may have taken a public health emergency to bring “telehealth” to the mainstream, ...
Sally C. Pipes
April 6, 2020
Commentary
Optimism About a Speedy Coronavirus Vaccine Is Misplaced
As the outbreak of the novel coronavirus continues to gain momentum in the United States, there is intense interest in the development of a vaccine. Several US drugmakers have begun working on a vaccine, independently or with federal agencies like the National Institutes of Health. The public is hungry for ...
Henry Miller, M.S., M.D.
April 5, 2020
Commentary
Private sector working to ensure it doesn’t get worse before it gets better
The federal government’s efforts to combat the ongoing coronavirus pandemic illustrate why we shouldn’t put our full trust in government to find a cure. After all, they badly botched the testing, costing valuable time in identifying new cases and limiting its spread. Fortunately, private-sector innovators are leading where government has ...
Pacific Research Institute
April 5, 2020
Business & Economics
Watch Video: Entrepreneurship Key for America’s Economic Recovery
By eliminating government-created barriers to opportunity, state and federal lawmakers can make it easier for those who are suddenly unemployed to earn a living from home or start a new home-based business. To learn more about reforms to empower entrepreneurs in these tough economic times, read Dr. Wayne Winegarden’s Breaking Down ...
Pacific Research Institute
April 2, 2020
California
Coronavirus Shows State Push for Public Transit is Hazardous to our Health
On March 11, 2020, the Legislative Analyst’s Office published a handout, which included a passage on the climate benefits of mass transit over private vehicles. Within days, a spreading virus made the case that our cars are a more hygienic means of travel than public transportation, where humanity is crammed ...
Kerry Jackson
April 2, 2020
Coronavirus
Dr. Henry Miller Weighs in on the Latest Coronavirus Updates with Lars Larson
Lars Larson and PRI’s Dr. Henry Miller discuss the decision by several state politicians to limit the type of medication available to doctors due to the coronavirus epidemic. Dr. Miller explains that the COVID-19 outbreak has led to a bending of regulatory guidelines, usually for the better.
Henry Miller, M.S., M.D.
April 2, 2020
Coronavirus
Dr. Henry Miller and John Batchelor Explain Coronavirus Antibody Testing
Dr. Henry Miller joins the John Batchelor Show for his weekly discussion on the coronavirus pandemic and the latest developments about COVID-19. Dr. Miller and John Batchelor debate the benefits of serology, or antibody testing, from patients with diagnosed or suspected of having the novel coronavirus and the different rates ...
Henry Miller, M.S., M.D.
April 2, 2020
Commentary
Dr. Henry Miller Discusses Coronavirus Delaying Cancer Patient Treatments
Title: COVID-19 Pandemic Delaying Treatments of Hematologic Cancers By: John Schieszer Institutional restrictions due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic are taking a large toll on patients with hematologic cancers. Some medical centers have canceled treatments and all centers have altered their policies and procedures. Starting in March, elective ...
Pacific Research Institute
April 2, 2020
Blog
Not Even The Threat Of Spreading COVID-19 Can Change California’s Plastic Bag Ban
While several states are rethinking their single-use plastic bag bans for health reasons during the COVID-19 pandemic, California, which led the nation down the misguided path to prohibition, has yet to act. It should have been the first to suspend its ban. But here we wait while other states are ...
Kerry Jackson
April 2, 2020
Commentary
Dr. Henry Miller Answers Viewer Questions as Featured Expert on Fox News Live Blog
Read answers from PRI Senior Fellow Dr. Henry Miller on Foxnews.com’s “Coronavirus Live Blog.” Dr. Miller answered written questions on Wednesday, April 1 about the coronavirus, next steps, and more. Read Dr. Miller’s responses here: https://www.foxnews.com/health/coronavirus-live-blog-former-fda-official-dr-henry-miller.
Henry Miller, M.S., M.D.
April 1, 2020
Telehealth should stay long after COVID-19 goes
The new coronavirus outbreak has put enormous pressure on the American health care system. In response, federal officials and private insurers have rushed to improve patient access to video consultations and other forms of virtual care. It may have taken a public health emergency to bring “telehealth” to the mainstream, ...
Optimism About a Speedy Coronavirus Vaccine Is Misplaced
As the outbreak of the novel coronavirus continues to gain momentum in the United States, there is intense interest in the development of a vaccine. Several US drugmakers have begun working on a vaccine, independently or with federal agencies like the National Institutes of Health. The public is hungry for ...
Private sector working to ensure it doesn’t get worse before it gets better
The federal government’s efforts to combat the ongoing coronavirus pandemic illustrate why we shouldn’t put our full trust in government to find a cure. After all, they badly botched the testing, costing valuable time in identifying new cases and limiting its spread. Fortunately, private-sector innovators are leading where government has ...
Watch Video: Entrepreneurship Key for America’s Economic Recovery
By eliminating government-created barriers to opportunity, state and federal lawmakers can make it easier for those who are suddenly unemployed to earn a living from home or start a new home-based business. To learn more about reforms to empower entrepreneurs in these tough economic times, read Dr. Wayne Winegarden’s Breaking Down ...
Coronavirus Shows State Push for Public Transit is Hazardous to our Health
On March 11, 2020, the Legislative Analyst’s Office published a handout, which included a passage on the climate benefits of mass transit over private vehicles. Within days, a spreading virus made the case that our cars are a more hygienic means of travel than public transportation, where humanity is crammed ...
Dr. Henry Miller Weighs in on the Latest Coronavirus Updates with Lars Larson
Lars Larson and PRI’s Dr. Henry Miller discuss the decision by several state politicians to limit the type of medication available to doctors due to the coronavirus epidemic. Dr. Miller explains that the COVID-19 outbreak has led to a bending of regulatory guidelines, usually for the better.
Dr. Henry Miller and John Batchelor Explain Coronavirus Antibody Testing
Dr. Henry Miller joins the John Batchelor Show for his weekly discussion on the coronavirus pandemic and the latest developments about COVID-19. Dr. Miller and John Batchelor debate the benefits of serology, or antibody testing, from patients with diagnosed or suspected of having the novel coronavirus and the different rates ...
Dr. Henry Miller Discusses Coronavirus Delaying Cancer Patient Treatments
Title: COVID-19 Pandemic Delaying Treatments of Hematologic Cancers By: John Schieszer Institutional restrictions due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic are taking a large toll on patients with hematologic cancers. Some medical centers have canceled treatments and all centers have altered their policies and procedures. Starting in March, elective ...
Not Even The Threat Of Spreading COVID-19 Can Change California’s Plastic Bag Ban
While several states are rethinking their single-use plastic bag bans for health reasons during the COVID-19 pandemic, California, which led the nation down the misguided path to prohibition, has yet to act. It should have been the first to suspend its ban. But here we wait while other states are ...
Dr. Henry Miller Answers Viewer Questions as Featured Expert on Fox News Live Blog
Read answers from PRI Senior Fellow Dr. Henry Miller on Foxnews.com’s “Coronavirus Live Blog.” Dr. Miller answered written questions on Wednesday, April 1 about the coronavirus, next steps, and more. Read Dr. Miller’s responses here: https://www.foxnews.com/health/coronavirus-live-blog-former-fda-official-dr-henry-miller.