Surgical masks and cloth face coverings may help protect others from you when it comes to the Covid-19 coronavirus. But they may not really protect you from wildfire smoke.
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Capitalism, Not Trump, Saved Big Ten Football
Big Ten football coaches and athletic directors pointed to the development of newly available, rapid Covid-19 testing by a myriad number of companies for reversing a decision on having a football season.
Telehealth Race Kicks Into Gear As Amwell IPO Cashes In On Coronavirus Boom
Both the public and private markets are clamoring for telehealth, with venture capitalists investing more than $1.1 billion so far this year, according to PitchBook.
A Virologist Explains The Realities Of Biomedical Research During A Pandemic
Dr. Jason Kindrachuk, an infectious disease expert, examines the progress so far and the challenges that remain for researchers studying Covid-19 vaccines and treatments.
Without Good Public Health Strategy, The Coronavirus Pandemic Could Make Antimicrobial Resistance Worse
Dr. Rodney Rohde, a virologist and clinical laboratory expert, explains how the Covid-19 pandemic can make antimicrobial resistance a bigger problem if health systems aren’t careful.
New MIT McGovern Center Will Speed Up Development Of Therapeutics For Brain Disorders
It’s funded by a $28 million gift from Broadcom CEO Hock Tan and retired investment banker and philanthropist Lisa Yang.
EXCLUSIVE: CDC’s Confession That America’s Covid-19 Tracking Failed
America didn’t have the “critical data” it needed to contain Covid-19, the CDC admits, even as it is offering states help on how to reopen.
Cybersecurity Startup Raises $30 Million To Protect Hospitals From Hackers
New York-based Medigate also helps health systems make better decisions about medical device usage to help control costs.
This Biotech Startup Just Raised $47 Million To Make Drugs From Fungi
In order to find the next penicillin, Menlo Park-based startup Hexagon Bio uses an AI platform to sequence the genomes of fungi.
Trump’s Top Health Spokesman Michael Caputo Goes On Social Media Rant
On Facebook, Caputo warned of an armed revolt and pushed CDC conspiracy theories. Oh, and he said some things on Twitter until his account was deleted.
