Category: Editors’ Pick

New York Finds Its Own Covid Variants. The News Is Not Good

Analyzing the genetic makeup of another one of these shifty variants identified in New York (B.1.526).

Dr. Ala Stanford And The Women Who, Ages 50 And Over, Are Leading The Fight Against Covid

As part of our regular segment on Morning Joe highlighting women over the age of 50 who are changing the world, Forbes and “Know Your Value” want to shine a light on the women in this group who are making the most significant contributions in the effor…

Everything You Need To Know About Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 Vaccine

A special committee will meet on Friday to discuss the vaccine; here’s what you need to know.

How The Biden Administration Can Win The War Against Covid-19

Biden promised as he took office that his Administration would deliver 100 million vaccinations in his first 100 days.

Exclusive: Hackers Break Into ‘Biochemical Systems’ At Oxford Uni Lab Studying Covid-19

Oxford’s Division of Structural Biology is hacked by a crew that has allegedly sold data to governments. They acquired access to machines preparing biochemical samples.

This Startup Just Raised $123 Million To Develop A New Way To Find Medicine

Cellarity aims to discover new therapies by looking at the impact of disease on the whole cell.

FDA Docs Show Johnson & Johnson’s One-Shot Covid-19 Vaccine To Be Safe And Effective At Preventing Severe Disease

The agency’s vaccine review committee will meet on Friday to determine whether to endorse authorization of the company’s vaccine.

This Startup Raised $45 Million To Connect Healthcare Data In The Cloud

Redox Engine, which is geared towards software developers and hospital systems, aims to do for healthcare what Plaid did for the financial services industry.

Healthcare’s Latest Unicorn: Big Data Startup Innovaccer Raises $105 Million At $1.3 Billion Valuation

On the heels of a year that saw a record amount of venture cash flow into healthcare startups, investor appetite for healthtech does not appear to be waning.

How To Avoid Mental Blind Spots When Thinking About Covid-19 Vaccine Risks

Dr. Joshua Liao discusses how psychological biases can let worries about vaccine side effects overwhelm rational consideration.