Comparing the Covid-19 vaccines developed by Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson
In an ideal world, a pandemic vaccine could be delivered in a single shot, so…
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Traveling Soon? New CDC Order Says Mask Up
A new CDC order went into effect February 1 requiring all travelers, conductors, drivers, and…
Surviving a Power Outage: A DIY-er’s Guide
Winter snowstorms also bring down power lines. Here’s a little advice to get your house…
Medical Daily’s Leading Choice for Changing Pad
Here’s our top pick for changing pad. Read Original Article: Medical Daily’s Leading Choice for…
STAT+: STAT+ Conversations: A conversation on racial health disparities, Covid-19, and vaccine distribution
A livestream of the conversation will be embedded below at 1 p.m. ET. Every week,…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Russia’s Covid-19 vaccine appears effective; BioCryst stock is pursued by Reddit investors
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. Once again, however, events…
Global trends in lung cancer show continuing disparities
With over 2 million new cases globally in 2018, lung cancer remains the most prevalent…
Verily spinout Onduo expands virtual care to Spanish speakers
The virtual care company Onduo is widening its reach: On Tuesday, the Alphabet-owned company announced…
STAT+: Who will Vertex buy? How much will it spend? Deal questions dominate its earnings call
Who (or what) is Vertex Pharmaceuticals going to buy? The question — asked many different…
Opinion: If 2021 is to be the year of U.S. drug price controls, how should biopharma companies respond?
As the Biden administration assumes leadership in Washington and former President Donald Trump’s most-favored nation…
Opinion: HHS’s ‘sunset rule’ will save money and lives
There has been a lot of hand-wringing lately over a new regulation from the Department…
A Baltimore pastor, preaching about vaccines to the Black community, emphasizes personal agency
Terris King is intimately familiar with the Black community’s skepticism about Covid-19 vaccines. The Baltimore…
STAT+: Could training AI to learn from patients give doctors a better understanding of the causes of pain?
For years, AI researchers have focused their energy on developing algorithms capable of sharpening or…
The DIY-er’s Guide to Surviving Power Outages
Winter snowstorms also bring downed power lines, so use these tips to get your house…
6 alternative health and wellbeing treatments in Dubai – What’s On
6 alternative health and wellbeing treatments in Dubai What’s On Read Original Article: 6 alternative health…
Large majority of doctors hold misconceptions about people with disabilities, survey finds
A new survey of U.S. doctors finds that more than 80% believe people with a…
STAT+: Pharmacy benefit managers take heavy criticism from a new source: local officials
In what is being described as an unusual move, a Pennsylvania county is openly blaming…
Older Adults Without Family or Friends Lag in Race to Get Vaccines
A divide between “haves” and “have-nots” is emerging as older adults across the country struggle…
STAT+: Amid a crush of Covid-19 research, scientists hone an AI tool to rapidly screen studies
Long before the pace of scientific publishing about Covid-19 broke land speed records, researchers were…
Our Top Men’s Nose Hair Trimmer
Our top pick for men’s nose hair trimmer. Read Original Article: Our Top Men’s Nose…
Our Top Pick Video Game for 7-10 year olds
Here’s our favorite video game that you and your child can enjoy together. Read Original…
Our Top Choice for Men’s Anti-Perspirant
Here’s our top pick for men’s anti-perspirant. Read Original Article: Our Top Choice for Men’s…
Medical Daily’s Top Pick for Men’s Body Wash
Our favorite pick for men’s body wash. Read Original Article: Medical Daily’s Top Pick for…
Our Favorite Pick for Toddler Crayons
Here’s our favorite pick for toddler crayons. Read Original Article: Our Favorite Pick for Toddler…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: AstraZeneca to boost Covid-19 vaccine supplies to EU; what comes next for Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug?
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
Opinion: Disadvantage indices can help achieve equitable vaccine allocation
Policymakers have wrestled for months with how to fairly prioritize populations for Covid-19 vaccines. But…
Opinion: The bystander effect, Covid-19 vaccine edition
What do Covid-19 vaccination and the stabbing death of a woman outside of her New…
STAT+: The FDA delayed its decision on Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug. Now what?
The Food and Drug Administration’s decision to take three extra months to review Biogen’s controversial…
Eric Lander is brilliant, connected, and controversial. Now Joe Biden wants him to ‘reinvigorate’ American science
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden’s presence at meetings of the Obama administration’s scientific advisory council sometimes…
STAT+: Biden administration pumps brakes on signature Trump drug pricing proposal
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has agreed to delay for a year the implementation of…
A viral mystery: Can one infection prevent another?
In September 2009, the H1N1 swine flu had arrived in Portugal, Spain, and the UK,…
Trump officials actively lobbied to deny states money for vaccine rollout last fall
WASHINGTON — Top Trump officials actively lobbied Congress to deny state governments any extra funding…
Worries in the West Wing: Mental Health and the US Presidency
Obfuscating the truth, or flat-out lying, is a well-known Oval Office fall back. Hiding, or…
Additional Covid-19 vaccines bring choices — and complications — to the rollout
It’s always good for consumers to have options, right? And indeed, the United States should…
Unprecedented Import-Alert Highlights Hand Sanitizer Risks
After alarming testing results, the FDA has taken unprecedented action against importing hand sanitizers from…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: J&J and Novavax vaccines are effective to varying degrees; FDA delays decision on Biogen Alzheimer’s drug
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
J&J one-dose Covid vaccine is 66% effective, a weapon but not a knockout punch
Johnson & Johnson said Friday that its single-dose Covid-19 vaccine reduced rates of moderate and…
STAT+: FDA delays approval decision for Biogen’s Alzheimer’s treatment
The Food and Drug Administration is delaying its decision on Biogen’s closely watched Alzheimer’s drug…
Opinion: Decentralized clinical trials: Collaboration is needed to drive their adoption and impact
Despite groundbreaking advances in basic and clinical science and technology, clinical trial methods have not…
Science communication in the Covid-19 era is a brave new world, for better and worse
Before 2020, the biggest debates in science communication were often about balancing hope and hype…
Pediatricians pivot to vaccines on the go as immunization rates drop during the pandemic
At the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, Eileen Costello, the chief of ambulatory pediatrics at…
For states, tracking Covid-19 vaccination data poses a huge challenge
After a long day of doling out Covid-19 vaccines, workers in Utah County toil late…
Good News Now, and Maybe Later, for HIV Patients
Two new HIV treatments hold great promise: one replaces the daily hill of pills, and…
In Midst of Pandemic, Fear of Measles Comeback
Routine vaccinations are still necessary to protect the community from disease; a CDC report says…
Listen: J&J’s imminent vaccine data, CRISPR’s confusing boom, and navigating scientific misinformation
When are we getting more Covid-19 vaccine data? Is CRISPR having a dot-com moment? And…
Novavax says its Covid-19 vaccine is 90% effective, but far less so against one variant
A Covid-19 vaccine from Novavax proved nearly 90% effective in preliminary results from a key…
STAT+: ‘A milestone in oncology’: Amgen’s KRAS-blocking drug proves effective for lung cancer patients in clinical trial
A drug from Amgen designed to block the cancer protein known as KRAS shrank tumors…
Having pandemic panic attacks about virus variants? National preparation is the cure
The most frightening aspect of a pandemic, on a primal level, involves the emergence of…
South Carolina identifies the first U.S. cases of coronavirus variant first seen in South Africa
Health authorities have identified the first U.S. cases of Covid-19 caused by a fast-spreading form…
Virtual event: Preventing a black market for Covid-19 vaccines
Editor’s note: A livestream of the event will be embedded below at 1 p.m. ET….