Opinion: A doctor and a deli manager: on the front lines of the Covid-19 fight
In the morning, my fiance and I wake up, get dressed for work, blow each…
Category: Life Sciences
Opinion: Excluding med students and letting trainees opt out of Covid-19 care is bad for medicine
The devastating coronavirus pandemic is highlighting the dedication and courage of health care communities in…
STAT Plus: A rare investment mechanism is helping to fund some health tech companies’ coronavirus projects
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary financing instruments, according to one California venture capital firm. A…
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After 9/11, we gave up privacy for security. Will we make the same trade-off after Covid-19?
In a span of weeks, the novel coronavirus has turned the nation’s roiling health privacy…
With ventilators running out, doctors say the machines are overused for Covid-19
Even as hospitals and governors raise the alarm about a shortage of ventilators, some critical…
FDA Recalls Heartburn Drug Zantac Due To Cancer Risk
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that people should stop taking all forms of…
Hangover Drug Appears Effective To ‘Erase Alcohol Very Quickly’
A new study shows the effects of popular hangover drug ampelopsin go beyond reducing headaches…
Mental Health Tips To Get Through Coronavirus Pandemic From Expert
An expert has shared some mental health tips that will help you get through the…
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Can Pet Animals Transmit Coronavirus To Humans?
Health experts said there is a very low chance of people getting the coronavirus from…
‘Alabamians Not Practicing Social Distancing As They Should’: State Health Officer
Calls to take social distancing have been reiterated, especially in states who have been given…
Coronavirus Prevention Tip: How To Clean Face Mask Amid Pandemic
Federal and state health officials said it is important to regularly clean cloth homemade or…
Coronavirus Effects On Lungs Confuse Doctors
People positive for COVID-19 may need deeper diagnosis of the lungs for proper treatment, expert…
Nursing Home Presumes All Staff, 800 Patients Are Coronavirus Positive
A nursing home in Birmingham has opted to assume that most of the patients and…
How To Help Your Immune System Stay Healthy Amid Coronavirus Crisis
The following tips help your immune system stay healthy amid the coronavirus crisis. Read Original…
Plasma Treatment Provides Hope For Coronavirus Patients
Researchers at Mount Sinai Hospital System in New York have started testing a plasma treatment…
Merck Receives Priority Review from FDA for Second Application for KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) Based on Biomarker, Regardless of Tumor Type
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. Supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) Accepted for KEYTRUDA Monotherapy in Patients…
Only 34% Of People Can Work From Home In US Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
A new study shows that only 34 percent of jobs in the country can continue…
New ‘Smart Toilet’ Checks Your Poop, Urine To Detect Cancer, Kidney Problems, More
Researchers at Stanford Medicine have developed a “smart toilet” that could detect early signs of…
Governor Mill issues Executive Order to expand healthcare with focus on workforce, alternative care sites – WABI
Governor Mill issues Executive Order to expand healthcare with focus on workforce, alternative care sites WABI…
Coronavirus and Eye Health: Keep your Guard Up
A recent study evaluating patients with COVID-19 revealed that while the tears of the majority…
Set Goals to Walk More
We all walk somewhere, even if just around the house. Since you’re reading this email,…
Trump pledges to put a hold on U.S. funding for the World Health Organization
WASHINGTON — President Trump said Tuesday that the United States would halt funding to the…
DEA moves to fight shortages of medicines needed for Covid-19 patients
The Drug Enforcement Administration is taking steps to permit increased production and importation of various…
Top Tips To Protect Yourself Against Coronavirus Amid Pandemic
Safeguard yourself against COVID-19 by taking the right precautionary measures. Read ahead to know more….
Wealthy nations urged to embrace WTO deal and import meds made under compulsory licenses
In the latest effort to widen access to Covid-19 medical products, three dozen countries are…
Psychologists Ask The Government For Protective Gear To Help Anxious People Amid The Pandemic
A coalition of three organisations urged the federal government in an open letter to provide…
New research examines wastewater to detect community spread of Covid-19
A series of crucial setbacks in Covid-19 testing has made it difficult to keep up…
Abbott Laboratories Doesn’t Live Up To Promised Number Of Testing Kits
Abbott laboratories said that they have shipped 190,000 cartridges already. However, a document circulated among…
Trial For Potential Coronavirus Treatment Is Underway At Montefiore Medical Center And Einstein College
Experimental therapy might help people with serious COVID-19 complications. Read Original Article: Trial For Potential…
STAT Plus: Lilly lowers most insulin costs to $35 a month in response to Covid-19
In response to the financial hit many people are taking due to the coronavirus pandemic,…
Opinion: While social distancing, do your other patriotic duty: have The Conversation about serious illness care
At no time since World War II has there been a clarion call for the…
Coronavirus-related layoffs hit health tech startups
With the economy in freefall amid the coronavirus pandemic, some health tech startups have started…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: India to allow limited exports of malaria drug; some Trump allies profit if hydroxychloroquine is approved
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? As the saying goes, stay on the…
STAT Plus: Biotech in the time of coronavirus: Pondering the future of ‘JPM Week’
I logged into a Zoom meeting wearing a fuzzy robe. Greetings and welcome to another…
Open World Games To Try On Your Phone During The Pandemic
Here are some mobile RPGs that you can play at home amid the coronavirus pandemic….
Work From Home Jobs That Are Ripe For The Picking Now
Here’s a list of industries that can offer you work-from-home jobs amid this pandemic. Read…
Tiger In Bronx Zoo First Ever Confirmed Case Of COVID-19 In Its Kind
Per a latest update, a 4-year-old Malayan tiger from the Bronx Zoo in New York…
ESA Decides To Resume Operations Of Space Science Missions
As per the latest update, the European Space Agency (ESA) has reportedly decided to restore…
Science-Based Movie: How Realistic Is ‘Contagion?’
Here’s how grounded in science the movie “Contagion” is. Read Original Article: Science-Based Movie: How…
Dangers Of Impulse Buying: What You Need To Know
Here are the dangers of impulse buying that you need to know. Read Original Article:…
Coronavirus-Positive Mom Gives Birth, Baby Dies Of COVID-19 Complications
As per the latest news update, a one-day-old infant from Louisiana reportedly died because of…
This Breathing Technique Helps Relieve Coronavirus Infection Symptoms
Recently, famed Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling claimed that a breathing technique from an NHS…
Report: Coronavirus Pandemic Now Affects 94% Of US Population
Researchers warned that the more than 360,000 reported cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. may…
Opinion: Misinformation about an outbreak like Covid-19 is important public health data
One of us (L.H.-D.) heard the first official news of the coronavirus outbreak in China…
Opinion: Using social distancing to test if technology can solve the loneliness epidemic
As the coronavirus spreads exponentially across the United States, widespread social distancing is thought to…
Former Novartis exec wants to repurpose generic drugs to fight Covid-19
As Covid-19 sweeps the globe, a growing number of efforts are underway to quickly research…
A $30 billion gamble: Pandemic expert calls for making Covid-19 vaccines before we know they work
There’s a one-word exit strategy for the devastating Covid-19 pandemic, which is crippling economies around…
The U.S. gets a D- in the coronavirus fight. That stands for ‘disorganization,’ and it’s fixable
NEW YORK — Leora Horwitz has seen other disasters. Now the director of the Center…
Tourism Puts China At Risk Of Another Coronavirus Outbreak After Lockdown
China saw thousands of people rushing to cities, parks and tourist spots over the weekend…
Coronavirus Patients Reportedly Developing Heart Problems On Top Of Respiratory Issues
Studies of initial cases of COVID-19 from different countries show that a large number of…