The decision is a departure from the Trump Administration’s efforts to leave the organization for being too “China-centric.”
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How Ben Franklin Went From Anti-Vaxxer To Advocate
As the epidemic raged on, a Boston physician announced that he could expose people to the virus in a way that would give them a much milder, less dangerous infection – and then protect them from smallpox for the rest of their lives.
Digital Health Startup Hims & Hers Goes Public In $1.6 Billion SPAC Deal
The three-year-old company is exploring partnerships with health systems and health insurers as it looks to increase its footprint in the U.S. and abroad.
Jeff Bezos Once Again The World’s Richest Person After Rollercoaster Week
The Amazon founder ended the week on top of the world, but he wasn’t one of the 10 biggest gainers of the past 7 days.
5 Ways To Sustain The Antiracism In Medicine Momentum In 2021
The coronavirus pandemic and the national movement sparked by the death of George Floyd have ignited a discussion about racism and public health, but the path forward will require action.
Billionaire Mark Cuban Wants To Lower Drug Prices With Generics Startup
The Dallas, Texas-based company aims to introduce transparency into the supply chain and sell 100 different generic drugs by the end of year.
Covid-19 Is Bad News For Wild Gorillas, And Not Just Because They Can Catch It
The easiest way to keep Covid-19 away from gorillas would be to stop humans from visiting them, but that isn’t even close to being a perfect solution.
Advancing The World Through Biotech With Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath
The head of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, or BIO, shares fascinating insights on battling Covid-19, exciting advances being made on other diseases and much else.
Covid-19 Vaccine Delivery: Can Air Cargo Meet The Challenge?
Ironically, the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines depends on cargo capacity and robust air networks that the pandemic severely disrupted.
Past Covid-19 Infection Gives Vaccine-Like Immunity For Months, Study Finds
A previous Covid-19 infection provides 83% protection against future infection, English researchers found.
