STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Novartis to test hydroxycholoroquine in Covid-19; malaria drug failed to protect lupus patients from coronavirus
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STAT Plus: Drug combination from Exelixis and Bristol-Myers Squibb extends survival in kidney cancer
A two-drug combination of Cabometyx, a once-daily pill, and Opdivo, an anti-cancer immunotherapy, improved the…
NASA Creates Video Game To Help Save The Corals
NASA reportedly created a video game where players can help contribute to environmental research while…
Toymaker Lego Steps In To Make Medical Visors Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Per a new update, Lego has decided to shift its gears for the time being…
New Study Finds A Group Of Neanderthals Contributed A Lot Of DNA To Modern Humans
As per a new study, a group of Neanderthals might have been responsible for all…
Strongest Ever Cosmic Storm Spotted By Astronomers
Astronomers and space experts discovered what’s possibly the strongest cosmic storm ever discovered, throwing some…
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Opinion: Managing a pharma company during three crises: lessons learned for Covid-19
When I started working in the biopharma industry 20 or so years ago, I didn’t…
PTSD From Coronavirus Pandemic: What You Need To Know
A new study reveals that experiencing anger, fear, irritability, nightmares and intense flashbacks in the…
Coronavirus Capable Of Surviving In High Temperatures
A new study reveals the coronavirus may be strong enough to withstand higher temperatures and…
San Clemente Residents Protest Stay-At-Home Order Amid Pandemic
Hundreds of people gathered Sunday in downtown San Clemente to call for the end of…
Everything we know about coronavirus immunity and antibodies — and plenty we still don’t
People who think they’ve been exposed to the novel coronavirus are clamoring for antibody tests…
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The months of magical thinking: As the coronavirus swept over China, some experts were in denial
The response to the coronavirus pandemic in the United States and other countries has been…
STAT Plus: After a hard-won political fight, this state expanded access to insulin. Can others follow its lead?
On Tuesday, April 14th, Nicole Smith-Holt watched from the top balcony of the Minnesota state…
Kale Health Benefits That Will Surprise You
A leafy, nutrient-rich vegetable that is commonly considered a “superfood,” kale has various health benefits…
Novartis steps up to study of hydroxychloroquine in Covid-19
The drug giant Novartis said Monday it would conduct a 450-person study to determine if…
Problem With CDC Coronavirus Test Kits Already Fixed, Pence Says
The delay in COVID-19 test kits have been explained as states try to rush testing…
Coronavirus Patients Suffer Kidney Failure, Dialysis Machines In Shortage
Scientists have yet to find a link between COVID-19 and kidney failure. Read Original Article:…
Wisconsin Coronavirus Outbreak Update: 9 New Deaths, 147 More Cases Reported
The number of COVID-19 victims in Wisconsin continue to add up despite strict measures in…
5 Income-Generating Skills You Can Learn At Home Amid Coronavirus Lockdown
Learn these income-generating skills at home to help you get busy while on home lockdown…
New study highlights importance of family history-based screening for colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer, which develops in the large intestine, begins with small, noncancerous clump of cells,…
US Prisons In The Past Designed To Avoid Infectious Diseases Spread Unlike Today
The Walnut Street Jail model was adopted by prison reformers across the country. The design…
Study Finds Common Factors Among COVID-19 Patients Who Succumbed To The Disease
A recent study said that deceased patients in Wuhan, China, were 72.9 percent male and…
Mental Health Problems May Rise Amid The Pandemic, Psychologists Caution
Experts worldwide are concerned that the current pandemic might have a negative impact on people…
Coronavirus Prevention: Which Vitamins, Supplements To Take During Pandemic
Here are the vitamins and supplements you should be taking amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read…
4 Secrets To Improving Your Nutrition While In Isolation Due To Coronavirus
Here are four secrets to improving your nutrition while you stay at home during the…
Opinion: Doctors discover telehealth’s silver lining in the Covid-19 crisis
Before the Covid-19 crisis, I — like most physicians — thought that in person, face-to-face…
Coronavirus Shocker: No Guarantee Of Successful COVID-19 Vaccine
In an interview with The Observer, Nabarro said the public would have to adapt to…
COVID-19 Warning: : Ivermectin For Animals As Coronavirus Treatment, FDA Says ‘Never’
The name is doing rounds all across the mainstream as well as social media and…
Coronavirus Spreading In US ICE Facility? Deported Migrants Test Positive For COVID-19
Hugo Monroy, the health minister of Guatemala, said that around 75 percent of passengers on…
Opinion: Farmers markets provide healthy food and support local economies. Keep them open during Covid-19 lockdowns
The Farmers Market in Berkeley, California, where I’ve shopped for the last 20 years, recently…
Wuhan Coronavirus Death Toll Increases By 50%; Adds Deaths Outside Hospitals
The country has revised the death toll figures on Friday in the city of Wuhan,…
STAT Plus: After declining for years, anxiety and insomnia prescriptions start to climb
While prescriptions for antidepressants have climbed in the U.S. in recent years, those for anxiety…
FDA approves pill for aggressive breast cancer that’s spread in the body
U.S. regulators on Friday approved a new drug for an aggressive type of breast cancer…
STAT Plus: An FDA tool for hastening approvals is not very useful for breast cancer drugs
Nearly two years ago, the Food and Drug Administration published a table of surrogate endpoints…
Coronavirus Cure: Patients Receiving Remdesivir Experimental Drug Recovering Quickly
In February, the World Health Organization said remdesivir showed potential against COVID-19. Read Original Article:…
COVID-19 Pandemic: Montefiore Health System Explain Why Men Fare Worse Than Women
Slower clearance of coronavirus infection may explain why men fare worse than women. Read Original…
STAT Plus: Dozens of financial firms want pharma to place Covid-19 patients over profits
More than three dozen asset managers, pension funds, and insurers are urging the pharmaceutical industry…
NIH partners with 16 drug companies in hopes of accelerating Covid-19 treatments and vaccines
WASHINGTON — The National Institutes of Health on Friday announced it would launch a sweeping…
STAT Plus video chat: What we know about Gilead’s remdesivir data
STAT reported Thursday that a Chicago hospital treating severe Covid-19 patients with Gilead Sciences’ antiviral…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Early data suggests Gilead Covid-19 drug works; did FDA drop standards too far in hunt for chloroquine?
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
New study seeks to surface data to produce a stronger measles vaccine
As a viral infection that starts in the respiratory system, measles, like the virus that…
Feel Like Taking A Walk? Why Not Do It In A Video Game?
Miss taking a walk because of the quarantine? Here are some top video game worlds…
Three Astronauts Are Poised To Head Back From Space To A Quite Different Earth
A new update revealed that a three-person crew from the International Space Station (ISS) is…
Weird Animal Butts That Are Sure To Distract You From COVID-19 Crisis
Need a little distraction in this time of pandemic and quarantine? Here are some of…
Former Employees Who Lost Their Job To The Pandemic Become Video Game Coaches
A new report revealed that former employees who lost their jobs because of the coronavirus…
Latest Sun Images Reveal Threads Of Glowing Plasma
The sharpest images of the sun that we have so far reveal how threads of…
How Climate Change Played A Part In Worst Drought In 1,200 Years
As direct result of the global climate crisis, the drought in southwestern U.S. that lasted…
Disposable N95 Masks Can Still Be Decontaminated, Used 3 Times
Researchers and experts have confirmed that N95 masks can be decontaminated and used up to…
Coronavirus Facts: Who Are The Most At Risk Of Getting Infected?
Find out who are the most at risk of contracting the coronavirus. Read Original Article:…
California resists push to lift limits on nurse practitioners during Covid-19 pandemic
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As the demand for health care workers surges with the coronavirus case…