Category: Decision Maker

A Former Army Doctor On How Discipline Bolsters The Courage Of Healthcare Workers Fighting COVID-19

Leaders of healthcare institutions can bolster their workers courage by instilling discipline and camaraderie.

A Computational Scientist Explains How More Coronavirus Infections Could Cost Healthcare Systems Over $500 Billion

If COVID-19 infects a significant portion of the U.S. population, the direct costs to hospitals alone will be hundreds of billions of dollars.

Repurposing Drugs Is Key To Fighting The Coronavirus Pandemic, This Virologist Explains

The re-purposing of existing drugs can accelerate finding effective treatments for the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fueled By $500 Million In Federal Cash, Moderna Races To Make 1 Billion Doses Of An Unproven Cure

The company’s billionaire CEO has secured huge grants on the promise of a new class of mRNA vaccines, but nobody really knows if they will work.

FDA Authorizes First-Ever Crispr Application For COVID-19 Coronavirus Test

The new test uses Crispr technology to quickly determine if someone has been exposed to the COVID-19 coronavirus.

This Costa Rican And His Robots Could Close California’s Coronavirus Testing Gap

In a robot-filled lab in California, a team including a scientist from Costa-Rica are working out how to use automation to do Coronavirus testing on a massive scale – a technology US states will need if they are going to ‘reopen’ safely. #globalsouthsc…

Gilead’s Antiviral Remdesivir Had A Good Day – But It’s Still Not Clear How Effective It Is Against COVID-19

NIAID head Dr. Anthony Fauci said preliminary data about the drug were positive, on the same day another study showed little benefit from its use.