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A Tribute For International Nurse’s Day From An Infectious Disease Physician
Much has changed in the provision of medical care since she passed away over a century ago, but the need for nurses and the dedication and compassion they bring to the care of their patients has not changed.
Abbott Labs’ Coronavirus Antibody Test Capacity To Hit 60 Million By June
Abbott Laboratories is expanding its capacity to produce antibody tests for the coronavirus strain COVID-19 for 60 million tests in June.
Swedish Wellbeing Startup Remente Gets Involved With Volvo’s 43,000 Workers
The Swedish health and mind app Remente is helping Volvo’s workforce deal with the stress of the coronavirus pandemic
Portuguese Tech Entrepreneurs Join Forces To Create Websites And Apps That Help In The Fight Against The Coronavirus
In mid-March, 60 Portuguese tech entrepreneurs started Tech4Covid19, a movement that has launched several public service apps and websites which help people in the country overcome the threats and challenges posed by the virus. Today, they are over 540…
Humana Expands ‘Bold Goal’ Quality Initiative To 16 Cities
A project by Humana to improve health through better management of patient populations will be expanded to 16 U.S. communities.
Five Things Big Pharma—And Its Investors—Could Learn From Synthetic Biology
Drug discovery is becoming slower and more expensive over time, despite better, cheaper tools in technology and biology. Can COVID shake pharma from its inertia? Can synthetic biology save drug makers?
Five Things Big Pharma—And Its Investors—Could Learn From Synthetic Biology
Drug discovery is becoming slower and more expensive over time, despite better, cheaper tools in technology and biology. Can COVID shake pharma from its inertia? Can synthetic biology save drug makers?
Fewer Than 5% Of U.S. Employers Sold On Coronavirus Antibody Tests For Workers
U.S. employers aren’t sold on Coronavirus antibody tests for their workers as the country prepares to re-open for business amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a Mercer benefits survey showed.
Boris Johnson’s Attempt To Ease England’s Lockdown Is Confusing. Here’s What We Know So Far
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s update on Sunday sowed confusion and concern among unions, teachers and workers, but the government says it will clarify its plans on Monday.
