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In Photos: Young Patients Shelter In Basements As Ukraine’s Hospitals Face Critical Shortages
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky praised the ‘moral strength’ of Ukraine’s doctors as the country asks for help in the form of healthcare workers and critical supplies like oxygen.
What Data About Vaccination Means For Controlling The Covid Pandemic
Biodefense expert Dr. Mark Kortepeter discusses the role that vaccines have played in controlling the pandemic, and what the latest data suggests about ideal vaccination policies.
Novavax Reports Enduring Covid Immune Response Six Months After Vaccination
The company’s protein-based vaccine showed strong efficacy over time, and it reported $1.1 billion in revenue in 2021.
Covid-19 Stalks The Battlefields Of Ukraine
Less than 35% of the country’s population is fully vaccinated, and Covid-19 treatments will be harder to access in the middle of a war zone.
Suicide Hotline Left Ethics Board Out Of The Loop About Data-Sharing With For-Profit Spinoff
Medical experts recruited to advise Crisis Text Line say they weren’t consulted about its data sharing and voiced objection to the arrangement. “This would never have passed a sniff test,” one says.
Benchling Expands Its Science Software Capabilities With Its First Acquisition
The cloud-based lab software company will be acquiring Belfast-based Overwatch Research, which has developed software geared towards in vivo research.
InnovationRx: GSK Unveils Haleon; Plus, Walmart’s Vaccine Efforts
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GSK’s Consumer Healthcare Business Rebrands As Haleon Ahead Of Spin-Off
The new name is derived from the old English word “Hale,” which means “in good health,” and the Greek word “Leon,” which means “strength.”
Getting A Refund From Mental Health Startup Cerebral Can Take Its Own Toll On Customers
Internal documents show the company has a strict protocol for refunds, and customers say the company resists when they seek repayment for services not rendered – until they pull out the big guns.
