Opinion: Primary care must be saved from being devastated by Covid-19
As the U.S. nears 60,000 deaths due to Covid-19, primary care could be among its…
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Opinion: People with disabilities are at a disadvantage when scarce medical resources are being allocated
I have nightmares, whether I’m asleep or awake, as do many of us as we…
A bipartisan group of former health officials seeks to sell a $46.5 billion coronavirus plan to the White House
WASHINGTON — In the past month, President Trump’s senior adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner has…
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Is Texas Really Ready To Reopen Amid Coronavirus Outbreak?
As Texas prepares to reopen, a world-renowned expert shows the projected COVID-19 related death toll…
Study: Humans Are Becoming Dumber Because Of Rising Carbon Emissions
A new study predicts that by the end of the century, humans might become dumber…
Opinion: We need the real CDC back, and we need it now
As political leaders discuss relaxing social distancing restrictions and opening up the economy again, a…
In fading steel towns, chronically ill patients hope video visits stay after the pandemic goes
Ordinarily Trueman Mills makes the trek to his cardiologist by car. He lives in rolling…
STAT Plus: Patients, drug makers grapple with how to continue cancer trials during the coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic has thrown a wrench into plans for hundreds of clinical trials seeking…
How a Los Angeles doctor got swept up in the swirl of the Trump White House as it confronts the pandemic
He advised Joe Biden’s initiative to transform the fight against cancer. He interviewed Bill Clinton…
Photographer Shares Rare Footage Of ‘Glowing’ Dolphins In California
A local photographer in California has spotted glowing dolphins playing off the coast of Newport…
‘Wakanda Forever’: Americans Want To Replace Handshake Permanently With Unusual Greetings
Many people in the U.S. have agreed to ditch handshakes as a greeting and suggested…
Papaya Health Benefits: Top Reasons To Include This Fruit In Your Diet
Papaya is loaded with essential nutrients that are responsible for its health benefits. Here are…
Oxford’s Coronavirus Vaccine To Enter Mass Production After Showing Efficacy In Monkeys
Researchers at Oxford University in England said their potential coronavirus vaccine showed positive effects and…
North Carolina Pug Becomes First US Dog To Test Positive For Coronavirus
Researchers said a family from North Carolina has transmitted the novel coronavirus to their pet…
Coronavirus More Deadly For Patients With Certain Cancers, Study Claims
Patients dealing with cancer are at higher risk of experiencing COVID-19 death, according to a…
Coronavirus Social Distancing Guidelines Extended To Pets By CDC
Pet owners are urged to practice social distancing for their pets as well following reports…
Macomb County Doctor Accused Of Health Care Fraud Over Coronavirus Treatments
The founder of Allure Medical Spa is facing health care fraud after fraudulently billing insurers…
7 Food Items That Are Sure To Last Throughout The Coronavirus Quarantine Period
These food items last long enough to be prepared and/or eaten by those spending time…
Trump Takes No Responsibility For Rise In Disinfectant Intake In US
President Donald Trump said he will not take responsibility for the increase in the number…
Coronavirus In USA: Is It Time To Ease The Lockdowns?
New York may soon set an example for the reopening of areas affected by COVID-19…
FDA Approves Merck’s KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) for Use at an Additional Recommended Dose of 400 mg Every Six Weeks for All Approved Adult Indications
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. KENILWORTH, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United…
Merck Announces First-Quarter 2020 Financial Results
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. First-Quarter 2020 Worldwide Sales Were $12.1 Billion, an Increase of 11%;…
Stock Your Cabinet With These Essentials During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Here are some of the medications you should keep in your cabinet to brave the…
Hospital demand for hydroxycholoroquine to treat Covid-19 patients is waning
The ongoing uncertainty over whether hydroxycholoroquine can successfully treat Covid-19 appears to have eroded demand…
STAT Plus: For the first time, a blood test helped doctors find and treat cancers in seemingly healthy people
For the first time, doctors have used the results of a liquid biopsy test to…
Do Women Benefit From The Ketogenic Diet?
Here are some of the pros and cons that women can look out for while…
STAT Plus: Off-the-shelf CAR-T therapy helps leukemia patients in a small, first-in-human trial
Scientists have created the first off-the-shelf CAR-T cells for a deadly form of adult leukemia,…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Japan plans fast-track review of Gilead drug for Covid-19; most Americans think Trump whiffed on drug prices
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy and disorienting day is on the way. Although uncertainty…
Best 2020 Holiday Destinations: Video Game Edition
Had your holiday plans cancelled because of the pandemic? Here are some video games that…
COVID-19 Pandemic: How To Wash Your Fruits And Vegetables
Here’s how you should sanitize your fruits and vegetables. Read Original Article: COVID-19 Pandemic: How…
New Study Finds Mediterranean Diet Is The Only Diet With Long-Lasting Health Benefits
Here’s the only diet that provides long-lasting health benefits. Read Original Article: New Study Finds…
STAT Plus: California fines more than a dozen drug makers for not providing drug pricing data
Over the past six months, California state authorities fined more than a dozen drug makers…
Opinion: The right words matter when talking about advance directives
We are being told to do a lot of things these days: Wash your hands….
Opinion: It’s time to make ClinicalTrials.gov a better tool for patients. Here’s how
Millions of people visit ClinicalTrials.gov each year to find a trial that they or a…
STAT Plus: China has near-total control of the world’s antibiotic supply. Is America at risk as a result?
WASHINGTON — The baby had so many pustules ravaging his face he could barely open…
Nursing ranks are filled with Filipino Americans. The pandemic is taking an outsized toll on them
Debbie Accad, 72, a clinical nursing coordinator for the Detroit VA Medical Center, died from…
Simple Exercises For Better Blood Circulation In Your Legs Amid Coronavirus Lockdown
Here are simple expert-recommended exercises for better blood circulation on your legs amid the coronavirus…
Some Children Suffer Coronavirus-Related Syndrome Amid Outbreak, Doctors Say
Public health officials have issued a warning to doctors in the United Kingdom about a…
New Research Reveals That Ancient Women Hunter-Gatherers Also Fought In Battles
A new study reveals that ancient women hunter-gatherers also fought in battles. Read Original Article:…
Kansas City Nurse Dies From Coronavirus Days Before Planned Retirement
A new report reveals that days after she planned on finally entering retirement, a nurse…
Georgia Men Drink Disinfectants Thinking They Could Ward Off Coronavirus
According to a recent release from the Georgia Poison Center, two people in Georgia reportedly…
STAT Plus: Most Americans believe Trump has failed to make progress lowering drug prices
More than one-third of U.S. adults believe that prescription drug prices have increased a lot…
Top ER Doctor Who Treated Coronavirus Patients In New York Commits Suicide
According to a confirmation from her father and the police, a top emergency room doctor…
Somerville Sets $300 Fines For People Not Wearing Masks Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
A stiff fine of $300 awaits locals who will not wear face masks over at…
Coronavirus Treatment: Doctors Turn To Heartburn Drug For Possible Cure
Doctors at Northwell Health in New York have started a clinical trial that aims to…
Coronavirus Lockdown: Top Tips To Feed Picky Eaters While In Quarantine
Here are expert-recommended tips to help you feed young picky eaters while on home quarantine….
Many Children Could Die From Other Diseases Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, WHO Says
The World Health Organization urges similar attention to other vaccines needed by children to prevent…
Coronavirus Survivors Could Suffer Long-Term Lung Damage
People who recovered from the COVID-19 virus need to be prepared with studies showing they…
First Clinical Outcomes Evaluating Six-Week Dosing Schedule for Merck’s KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) Presented at AACR Virtual Annual Meeting I
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. Data Demonstrate Efficacy and Safety of KEYTRUDA 400 mg Every Six…
Merck and Institute for Systems Biology Collaborate to Define Molecular Mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Identify Potential Prognostic Biomarkers
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. & SEATTLE KENILWORTH, N.J. & SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as…