Category: Editors’ Pick

Project Designed To Empower Communities Wins Lexus Design Award 2020

The Lexus Design Awards 2020 Grand Prix prize winner is the Kenyan multi-disciplinary studio, BellTower, for its project designed to empower communities in developing nations

AstraZeneca Covid-19 Coronavirus Vaccine Begins Phase 3 Trial In U.S.

The Phase 3 clinical trial will evaluate AstraZeneca’s AZD1222 Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine candidate, which was originally developed at Oxford University.

Faulty Drug Tests, Solitary, Lack Of MAT Increase The Horrors Of 2020 Life In New York Prisons

Amid promoting International Overdose Awareness this week, prison and drug reform advocates say New York should not only suspend drug testing but redirect precious resources toward support rather than further punishment.

Walgreens Taps Former Rite Aid CEO Standley As President To Lead Operations

Walgreens Boots Alliance Monday named former Rite Aid CEO John Standley as president of Walgreens, saying he will lead all of the drugstore chain’s operations.

Twitter Removes Claim About CDC And Covid-19 Coronavirus Deaths That Trump Retweeted

“Only 6%” was trending on Twitter, because a QAnon supporter made inaccurate claims regarding a CDC statement about Covid-19 coronavirus deaths.

Kids With No Symptoms May Shed Covid-19 Coronavirus For Over 2 Weeks

A study showed how kids can sick from the SARS-CoV2 and how long they can carry the SARS-CoV2 even when they are asymptomatic. Here are the implications for the re-opening of schools.

Former Actavis Head Of M&A Joins Psychedelics Company As CEO

In an exclusive conversation, pharma veteran Doug Drysdale revealed he has joined psychedelics-focused life sciences company Cybin Corp. as CEO.

25 Year Old May Have Gotten Covid-19 Coronavirus Twice With Reinfection Worse

This could be the first documented case of Covid-19 coronavirus reinfection in the U.S. and raises further questions about immunity to SARS-CoV2

2020 Election: NBA To Make Arenas Available To Vote Given Covid-19 Coronavirus

The NBA and NBAPA will also establish a social justice coalition, focusing on issues such as “increasing access to voting, promoting civic engagement, and advocating for meaningful police and criminal justice reform.”

Fixing This Cognitive Bias Can Improve How We Treat Each Other During The Coronavirus Pandemic

Dr. Joshua Liao explains how to overcome attribution bias, which can lead to aggression and other harmful behaviors (road rage, anyone?)