Category: Editors’ Pick

Can You Get Covid-19 Coronavirus From Food? Frozen Chicken Wings Test Positive

Here’s the latest on frozen foods and Covid-19 coronavirus from China and New Zealand.

Meet The Forgotten Female Scientist Who Debunked Theories Of Male Superiority

Leta Stetter Hollingworth was a trailblazing psychologist and champion of women’s rights. But a century after the 19th Amendment, equality has a long way to go.

Why The U.S. Needs To Change Its Testing Strategy To Fight The Coronavirus Pandemic

Dr. Stephen Thomas, Chief of Infectious diseases at SUNY Upstate Medical University, explains what’s gone wrong with America’s coronavirus testing strategy, and how it can be fixed.

How Kamala Harris Boosts Biden’s ‘Medicare At 60’ Plan

Sen. Kamala Harris’ selection as the Democratic Party’s Vice Presidential nominee should help the Medicare at 60 proposal of Joe Biden.

First-Of-Its-Kind Clinical Trial To Study Psychedelic Treatments For PTSD In Veterans

A new series of clinical trials will look into psilocybin for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans. It is believed to be the first of its kind.

Community Health Centers Are Invaluable In The Fight Against The Coronavirus Pandemic

Anand Parekh, chief medical advisor for the Bipartisan Policy Center, explores how community health centers have been successfully fighting the Covid-19 pandemic in underserved communities.

Mammoth Biosciences Signs Exclusive Deal For Recently-Discovered Crispr Protein

Biotech company Mammoth Biosciences has signed an exclusive deal with University of California Berkeley to license a newly-discovered class of Crispr proteins.

For Parents Deciding Whether To Send Kids To School, Telehealth Startup Maven Offers A Free Online Tool

The xtool’s questionnaire takes less than 15 minutes to complete. Statements include, “I have someone that lives in my home that is in a high-risk group for COVID-19.”

Telemedicine Startup Eden Health Raises $25 Million To Expand Commercial Real Estate Partnerships

The news comes at a turbulent time for commercial real estate investors.

Bristol Myers Squibb Pledges $300 Million To Address Racial Inequality In Healthcare

The U.S. drugmaker said on Wednesday that it will invest $300 million over the next five years to tackle racial health disparities.