Category: Editors’ Pick

Poll: Most Americans Dissatisfied With Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout

Record numbers are now willing to get a Covid-19 shot, though many are still worried about safety.

South Africa Abandons Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine In Favor Of Unapproved Johnson & Johnson Shot

The significant policy change is based on a small study that has not undergone peer review and did not evaluate the vaccine’s protection against severe disease, a key metric of success.

Wuhan Lab Theory ‘Extremely Unlikely’ Covid-19 Source, WHO Concludes—Correcting A Trump White House Claim

The Chinese team emphasized the possibility the virus was imported into China by frozen products.

With $110B In Revenue, Centene Looks To Diversify With Magellan’s Mental Health Business

Health insurer Centene reported a fourth quarter loss due to costs of the Covid-19 pandemic and acquisition expenses as the company adds more services that will continue into 2021 with the addition of Magellan Health.

With $110B In Revenue, Centene Looks To Diversify With Magellan’s Mental Health Business

Health insurer Centene reported a fourth quarter loss due to costs of the Covid-19 pandemic and acquisition expenses as the company adds more services that will continue into 2021 with the addition of Magellan Health.

Uber, Walgreens Partner On ‘Equitable Access’ To Covid-19 Vaccines With Free Rides

Uber and Walgreens are partnering to ensure “equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines among underserved communities” with free rides to vaccine sites.

Uber, Walgreens Partner On ‘Equitable Access’ To Covid-19 Vaccines With Free Rides

Uber and Walgreens are partnering to ensure “equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines among underserved communities” with free rides to vaccine sites.

People With Dementia Are Twice As Likely To Get Covid-19 And Four Times More Likely To Die From It

Reviewing electronic health records of 61.9 million adults in the United States, researchers found the risk of contracting COVID-19 was twice as high for patients with dementia than for those without it—while among those with dementia, African American…

People With Dementia Are Twice As Likely To Get Covid-19 And Four Times More Likely To Die From It

Reviewing electronic health records of 61.9 million adults in the United States, researchers found the risk of contracting COVID-19 was twice as high for patients with dementia than for those without it—while among those with dementia, African American…

Is The U.S. Healthcare System As Resilient As Its Doctors?

A recent study finds that even the most resilient physicians experience burnout. Physician leaders share why resilience and burnout are structural issues that need be addressed at the system level, rather than placing the burden on the individual physi…