Category: Editors’ Pick

How To Reduce Social Isolation For Healthcare Workers And Patients During The Coronavirus Pandemic

Hospital design experts Bryan Langlands and Teri Oelrich explains how healthcare facilities can make creative use of their spaces in order to reduce the social isolation felt by healthcare workers and patients.

2020 Election: Trump’s Second-Term Proposals For People 50+

Problem is, there is no 2020 Republican platform, even though Trump told delegates to write a “short form” version.

Instead, there’s a six-page agenda document, called “Fighting for You!” with 50 bullet points representing a “set of core priorities,” …

Mouthwashes Are A Cheap Tool In The Fight Against Coronavirus

Mouthwashes and gargling look promising for cutting the virus load in the throat. Why aren’t we studying this urgently?

Abbott Labs Rapid $5 Covid-19 Test May Fill In Testing Gaps For Millions In The U.S.

Abbott Laboratories new rapid test for the Coronavirus strain Covid-19 should expand much-needed access and help fill in gaps where U. S. testing has been slow and still unavailable months into the pandemic.

The Inside Story Of Biotech’s Barnum And His Covid Cures

Billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong’s radical cancer treatments made him one of the wealthiest physicians on Earth. Now the master of medical marketing believes his drug therapies could defeat “the crisis of our time.”

U.S. Approves Abbott Labs $5 Rapid Covid-19 Test For ‘Mass Scale’ Use

Abbott Laboratories won Food and Drug Administration emergency clearance for its portable test for the coronavirus strain Covid-19 that will sell for just $5 and allow for “frequent mass testing” in schools and workplaces, the company said.

AMA To FDA: Make Sure You’re Transparent With Doctors Before Approving Covid-19 Vaccine

The American Medical Association wants to be sure the U. S. Food and Drug Administration is transparent and “continuously” informing physicians about its review process for a vaccine for the Coronavirus strain Covid-19.

Why Did CDC Change Its Covid-19 Coronavirus Testing Guidance If You Have No Symptoms?

The CDC website now says that “you do not necessarily need a test” even if you have had close contact with someone who has Covid-19.

Robotaxi Startup Voyage Loads Self-Driving Vans With Coronavirus-Killing Tech

The self-driving company that provides ride services for senior citizens is outfitting autonomous minivans with an ultraviolet lighting system adapted from ambulances.

AI Will Revolutionize Healthcare. The Transformation Has Already Begun.

At its core, much of healthcare is pattern recognition.