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Vignesh Ramachandran

A United Airlines passenger jet prepares to land at Reagan National Airport on February 5, 2020 in Washington, DC (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

During in-flight emergencies, sometimes airlines’ medical kits fall short

Vignesh Ramachandran
Medical professional at reception with patients waiting in lobby at hospital (Getty Images/Luis Alvarez)

As politics infects public health, private companies profit

Vignesh Ramachandran