The fact that painkillers and Prozac have never been tested on the female physiology is but one example of the massive gender gap found in medical research.
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Nuro’s Delivery Bots Adding CVS Prescriptions To Grocery And Pizza Runs
The Silicon Valley robotics company will start working with CVS Pharmacy in June in Texas.
Biotech R&D Software Startup Benchling, Started By MIT Undergrads, Scores $850 Million Valuation Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Forbes Under 30 alum Sajith Wickramasekara scores an $850 million valuation for his biotech R&D startup Benchling. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the company is helping big biotech companies work on potential therapeutics and vaccines for Covid-19.
Next Billion-Dollar Startups: Online Pharmacy Capsule Leads Healthcare- And Tech-Heavy List
This year’s Next Billion-Dollar Startups list reflects the bright spots in a tough economy, notably healthcare.
Next Billion-Dollar Startups 2020
For the sixth year in a row, Forbes, in partnership with TrueBridge Capital Partners, has searched the country for the next unicorns. In a tough year, these 25 fast-growing companies stand out.
New Paper Finds Startling Number Of Asymptomatic Covid-19 Carriers
An unwitting study on a small ship headed out just as the pandemic was starting reveals some interesting realities about the coronavirus.
The Joint Commission To Resume Hospital Inspections After Pandemic Hiatus
The Joint Commission, accreditor of thousands of U. S. healthcare facilities is set to resume its surveys in June as hospitals and health systems re-open to visitors and begin to return hospital operations to a new normal.
When Can Kids Play Sports Again? How To Keep Youth Safe From Coronavirus
According to a survey, 50% of parents worried that their children will get Covid-19 by returning to sports. Here is guidance on what to do.
Half Of U.S. Adults Skipping Healthcare Amid Pandemic
Almost half of U.S. adults say they or someone in their home have “postponed or skipped medical care due to the coronavirus outbreak,” The Kaiser Family Foundation said in a new poll.
France Bans Hydroxychloroquine To Treat Covid-19
The French government has banned the prescription of hydroxychloroquine to treat symptoms of Covid-19 because of concerns over serious health risks from taking the drug. Is it the end of the road for the wonder cure?
