STAT Plus: The tables are turned: Chinese regulator scolds a U.S. company for drug-manufacturing problems
The shoe is on the other foot, so to speak. For the past few years,…
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Opinion: Assisted living and Covid-19: the next Kirkland might not be a nursing home
With the national spotlight turned on nursing homes following the Covid-19 outbreak at the Life…
Vir Biotechnology reports early progress in antibody treatment for Covid-19
Vir Biotechnology, a San Francisco-based biotechnology firm, said Wednesday that laboratory testing showed two of…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Scientists say coronavirus is not mutating significantly; WHO is asked to pool Covid-19 patent rights
Hello, everyone, and welcome to the middle of the week. Under the circumstances, this is…
India bans exports of drug touted by Trump as potential Covid-19 treatment
The Indian government has banned exports of hydroxychloroquine, the decades-old malaria drug that was touted…
STAT Plus: Biotech in the time of the coronavirus: Stocks are down, but optimistic investors see opportunities ahead
Yesterday, I found out that I’m an “essential person” under Massachusetts’ new stay-at-home order. Should…
Tech companies are crucial players in the coronavirus response. Are they contributing what’s most needed?
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Looking For More Personal Happiness? Yale Has A Free Course For That
Bored and trying to stay positive during the coronavirus lockdown? You may consider joining a…
The Science Behind Panic Buying
Thanks to panic buying, it’s essentially a madhouse out there in a lot of instances….
Opinion: Protect older and vulnerable health care workers from Covid-19
Since the Covid-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus emerged late in 2019, health care…
Opinion: In a pandemic, hospital staffers need to get better at hand-washing
After visiting Ellis Island in 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt noted the lack of hand-washing by…
Hospitals turn to remote monitoring tools to free up beds for the sickest coronavirus patients
Desperate to free up beds for only the sickest Covid-19 patients, hospitals nationwide are weighing…
A sports medicine office morphs into a coronavirus clinic, braced for the onslaught
First in a series of reports from hospitals responding to the Covid-19 pandemic. The doctor…
Scientists Discover Bilateral Organism That May Be A Close Relative Of Humans
Recently, fossil hunters and researchers discovered a new creature looking like a teardrop-shaped jellybean that’s…
Why Now Is The Perfect Time To Meditate, Per Science
Stressed and filled with anxiety because of the coronavirus quarantine? Meditation might be just what…
Most American Children Have Poor Eating Habits, Study Finds
In a new but unsurprising research, a study finds that the majority of American children…
COVID-19 Transmission: Can You Contract Disease From Food?
As people navigate through aisle upon aisles of grocery stores alongside other people with the…
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Work From Home Tip: How To Stop Yourself From Overeating
While working at home as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, here are some nutritionist-recommended…
Woman Dies From COVID-19 2 Days After Testing Positive
As one of the latest victims of the growing coronavirus pandemic, a 31-year-old woman from…
Surprisingly, Coronavirus Pandemic Offers These Opportunities To Improve Mental Health
The coronavirus pandemic does have surprising opportunities to improve our mental health. Read Original Article:…
Case Study: How One Person With Good Immunity Beat The COVID-19 Virus Successfully
A woman who landed in Melbourne from Wuhan, China, was able to recover quickly within…
How To Connect With Nature While Staying At Home Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
You can spruce up your immediate surroundings with plants, particularly in this current health crisis,…
Mental Health Apps, Chatbots See Surge In Usage Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Anxiety regarding the COVID-19 has made people turn to mental health apps for help. Read…
Social distancing, politicized: Trump allies are urging an end to isolation, worrying public health experts
WASHINGTON — How and whether to prevent disease is suddenly a political question. And in…
Hospital orders for old malaria drugs have spiked amid coronavirus pandemic
As speculation mounted in recent weeks that a pair of old malaria drugs could combat…
A call to scientists idled by shuttered labs: Share your bench skills and resources to fight Covid-19
His lab shut down last week by coronavirus precautions like many others across the U.S.,…
WHO is asked to create a voluntary intellectual property pool to develop Covid-19 products
Seeking to widen access to medical products for combating Covid-19, the Costa Rican government has…
STAT Plus: Bellus Health hopes to be one of biotech’s more improbable turnarounds
About a dozen years ago, Bellus Health was teetering on the brink of insolvency after a would-be…
Startups touting at-home coronavirus tests suspend plans after FDA warning
In a rapid about-face, a handful of startups that had already rolled out at-home coronavirus…
‘We didn’t follow through’: The official who tallied ‘lessons learned’ from Ebola weighs in on the coronavirus response
Christopher Kirchhoff knows how to assess the U.S. government’s response to a public health crisis….
Opinion: We need smart coronavirus testing, not just more testing
Despite three weeks of assurances, most Americans who have symptoms of Covid-19 still can’t get…
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Can location data from smartphones help slow the coronavirus? Facebook is giving academics a chance to try
It’s emerging as one of the more promising — and potentially controversial — ideas to…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Pharmacy boards limit prescriptions for drugs touted by Trump; Nearly half of trial sites expect disruptions
Hello, everyone, and how are you this morning? Despite the chaos, we are hanging in…
Hitting Close To Home: Worst Games To Play During The COVID-19 Lockdown
We’ve already given you a list of what to play during the coronavirus lockdown. But…
Coronavirus Quarantine: Here Are The Best Games To Pass The Time
Here are some of the best and most immersive video games you can play during…
Greenland Just Lost 600 Billion Tons Of Ice
A new study shows that Greenland lost 600 billion tons of ice just in the…
Expert Says COVID-19 Is Also Saving Lives
The limited presence of people outside, the reduced traffic and temporarily closed factories amid the…
Koalas Now Returned To The Wild After Australian Wildfires Died Down
Here’s some good news to break the gloominess of this coronavirus lockdown. Read Original Article:…
No, The Coronavirus Isn’t Genetically Engineered
Well, bring out the box labeled “conspiracy theories” out from under the bed for a…
Opinion: People with serious illness can teach us a lot about living with Covid-19
As the U.S. grapples with a potentially deadly pandemic, it can learn a lot from…
When might experimental drugs to treat Covid-19 be ready? A forecast
There is a desperate need for new medicines to treat Covid-19, the disease caused by…
Desperate for Covid-19 answers, U.S. doctors turn to colleagues in China
Even as the Covid-19 outbreak has already overwhelmed some U.S. hospitals, in many cities anxious…
COVID-19 Outbreak: Experts Warn China May See Second Wave
Health experts warned that it may be too early for the Chinese government to reduce…
With New Cases Every Hour, Can We End COVID-19 Pandemic?
Scientists believe it may take months for the rates of COVID-19 to start declining but…
Singapore Reopens Its Schools Despite The Coronavirus Pandemic: How Come?
According to reports, schools in Singapore recently reopened Monday, March 23, just right after the…
STAT Plus: Despite investments and advocacy, pharma’s still making its drugs in batches that can take months — rather than continuously. Why?
WASHINGTON — Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said so-called continuous manufacturing would prevent drug shortages,…
‘A long ways from everything’: In Montana, distance is shaping the coronavirus response
BUTTE, Mont. — The little town of Libby, a former mining hub of 2,700 that’s…
You Should Stop Blaming Bats For COVID-19 Pandemic, Experts Say
Zoologists and disease experts agreed that humans, not bats, started the COVID-19 pandemic because of…
New Research Reveals Astronomers Found The Milky Way Galaxy’s Edge At Last
According to a recent research, astronomers finally found the edge of our Milky Way. Read…
How To Prepare Meals, Eat Well Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Here are some quick tips to make sure that you still eat healthy and keep…