Meharry will receive $34 million as part of Michael Bloomberg’s pledge to donate $100 million to four historically Black medical schools over the next four years.
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Why Your Hand Sanitizer May Be Ineffective Or Tainted By Cancer-Causing Chemicals
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, hand sanitizers have become a sought-after staple of life in a Covid-19-afflicted world.
No Major Benefits Of Plasma Therapy For Covid-19, New Study From India Finds
A randomized control trial conducted by India’s government found plasma therapy did not reduce death rates and doesn’t stop the progression of the disease.
Punctured Lungs Found In Hospitalized Covid-19 Patients
Doctors warn that the dangerous condition can be found in people who are not typically considered to be at risk for a punctured lung.
2021 Breakthrough Prize Winners Announced: Researcher Who Developed Protein Design Technology Awarded $3 Million
David Baker, whose protein design technology is being used to develop therapies for Covid-19 and cancer, received one of several awards to scientists from the Breakthrough Prize Foundation that add up to a combined total of $21.75 million.
Poll: As Covid-19 Vaccine Nears, Public Losing Confidence In Trump’s FDA
The public is losing confidence in the Donald Trump White House and the U. S. Food and Drug Administration as vaccine makers near the end of final stage clinical trials for a vaccine against the Coronavirus strain Covid-19, a new poll indicates.
It’s Still Not Too Late To Fight Covid-19 Like A Scientist
It will take a national effort to get it done. Here’s how.
Rural Communities Needlessly Risk Covid-19 From Prisons
Careless transfers of Covid-19 infected prisoners poses an unnecessary risk to rural communities.
Recursion Pharmaceuticals Raises $239 Million And Partners With Bayer For AI Drug Discovery
The Utah-based biotech company’s agreement with Bayer is potentially worth over $1 billion.
Cigna Will Expand Obamacare To 300 Counties In 10 States For 2021
Cigna will increase the number of counties it will offer individual coverage under the Affordable Care Act by 27% to more than 300 counties spanning 10 states next year.
