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Coronavirus Recoveries Have Overtaken New Cases But The Risk Of A Global Pandemic Remains Real [Infographic]

Even though recoveries outpaced new coronavirus infections for the first time on February 19th, new outbreaks in South Korea, Italy and Iran suggest the world is approaching a tipping point in its attempt to contain it.

Mental Health Challenges Are 4 Times Higher Among Young Mothers, Study Finds

Two out of three young mothers (aged 21 and younger) have at least one mental health problem after the birth of their child.

Health Insurance Mandate: The Next Hammer To Fall On Immigrants

The Supreme Court allowed the public charge rule to proceed and could permit Trump officials to bar immigrants without health insurance.

How A Rollover Accident Led To A New Life For A Veteran Salesman

Knowing he needed to change something, McGuire, 58, found a new purpose for his life, starting a business in regenerative medicine.

Bahrain Blocks Flights From Dubai, As Gulf Countries Try To Get To Grips With Coronavirus

In Kuwait, the government has also abruptly cancelled all festivities to mark the country’s National Day

1 In 4 Rural Hospitals Are At Risk Of Closure And The Problem Is Getting Worse

The rural hospital closure crisis has claimed 120 facilities across the nation over the past 10 years and the numbers are not getting any better.

Could Fish Blood Replace Ethically Questionable Fetal Fluid?

Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) is used extensively in cell culture, however, the process to extract it is pretty brutal, fish blood from aquaculture may provide a more palatable alternative.

With RxDefine, This Under 30 Cofounder Is Moving From Manufacturing To Healthcare

Forbes Under 30 alumnus Chase Feiger has raised over $11 million to build a new business, this time aimed at providing a direct-to-consumer platform for pharmaceutical companies.

China Reportedly Bans Wildlife Trade As Global Coronavirus Cases Surge

China’s top political body approved the ban in an effort to “safeguard public health and ecological security.”

How AI Can Live Up To Its Hype In The Healthcare Industry

Because tech companies too often fail to prioritize human needs over business interests, medicine’s most-hyped AI applications have failed, repeatedly, to move the needle on public health, patient safety or healthcare costs.