Category: Editors’ Pick

Here Is The Most Hot Dogs You Can Consume In 10 Minutes

This study used data from Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest to figure out how many hot dogs a human will be able to eat.

One-Two Punch Of Heat And Coronavirus Hits People Of Color Hardest

People of color in the U.S. are hit with a one-two punch of heat and coronavirus. It’s a classic tale of what we know about vulnerability.

One-Two Punch Of Heat And Coronavirus Hits People Of Color Hardest

People of color in the U.S. are hit with a one-two punch of heat and coronavirus. It’s a classic tale of what we know about vulnerability.

Working With Other Countries To Fight The Coronavirus Pandemic Protects America’s National Interests

Public health experts Eric A. Friedman, Chelsea Clinton and Lawrence O. Gostin argue the United States should abandon its ‘go it alone’ strategy and greatly increase its support for the Covid-19 response in low- and middle-income countries.

Former CDC Director Tom Freiden’s Advice On The Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic

Frieden covers some of things that the U.S. needs to do as soon as possible.

UnitedHealth Profits Double As Patients Defer Treatment In Pandemic

UnitedHealth Group profits doubled to more than $6 billion in the second quarter as elective procedures the large health insurer pays for were postponed or delayed amid the spread of the Coronavirus strain Covid-19.

Largest Survey Of Transgender And Nonbinary Youth Says More Than Half Seriously Considered Suicide

“We have found greater levels of support and acceptance is associated with dramatically lower rates of attempting suicide. This includes the powerful role of gender-affirming care and support for transgender and nonbinary youth.”

Caption Health Raises $53M To ‘Democratize’ Heart Scans With AI

Links between coronavirus and heart damage are accelerating the need for faster heart ultrasound results.

Trump Administration To Hospitals: Don’t Send Covid-19 Coronavirus Data To CDC

Why is the White House bypassing the CDC? And what about the reports of using The National Guard to collect hospitalization data instead of the CDC?

Here’s How Behavioural Science Can Help Curb Skyrocketing Coronavirus Cases

Dr. Joshua Liao explains how public health officials can harness behavioral science to decrease the rising rate of Covid-19 transmission.