Opinions & observations: The Civil War drove medical innovation, and COVID-19 could, too

Opinions & observations: The Civil War drove medical innovation, and COVID-19 could, too: The current COVID-19 pandemic, the largest public health crisis in a century, threatens the health of people across the globe. The U.S. has had the most diagnosed cases – surpassing 6 million – and more than 180,000 deaths. But six months into the pandemic, the U.S. still faces shortages of personal protective equipment for both front-line medical workers and the …