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Robots May Be Drawing Your Blood In The Not Too Distant Future: Here’s Why

Researchers, led by a team from Rutgers, evaluated the ability of an automated robot, equipped with an ultrasound probe, to find a vein and draw blood. Judging by the results of the trial, it appeared to be quite successful.

The Heartbreak Of The Deli Counter: More Thinly Sliced Data

The authors sought to find an association (again, not cause) between various types of meats and fish with all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease.

Public Health Threat Of Measles Is Far From Over

The WHO has singled out the need to earn the public’s trust with respect to vaccinations. This requires education, positive messaging, and a willingness to confront and debate the anti-vax community civilly and respectfully in a public setting.

Scientists Predict Coronavirus May Live For Up To Nine Days On Surfaces

Coronavirus may live on surfaces for up to nine days, but the good news is that it is likely to be deactivated using appropriate disinfectants.

Unlike Rivals, Buttigieg Health Plan Reduces Deficit And Covers 30M

Democrat Pete Buttigieg’s health plan would reduce the federal deficit by $450 billion while still covering 20 to 30 million more Americans, according to a new analysis ahead of Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary.

Army Inches Closer To Develop Zika And Dengue Virus Vaccine

Mosquito-carried diseases such as the Zika virus and Dengue still continue to thrive in warm temperate parts of the world, but new US army research suggests we are on the cusp of figuring out a vaccine that could potentially work to fight both these in…

Over 400 Companies Have Warned Of The Impact Coronavirus Could Have On First Quarter Earnings

Hundreds of big companies talked about the impact of the coronavirus in recent earnings calls.

UK Doctor Uses YouTube To Treat Panic Of Coronavirus Myths

There is only one potentiality worse than Coronavirus becoming a worldwide heath crisis: The possibility of myths and half-truths about the illness causing additional or uncontrolled panic.

Chinese Healthcare Workers Are Facing A Surgical Mask Shortage Amid Coronavirus Panic

“Global stocks of masks and respirators are now insufficient,” according to the World Health Organization.

Solving The Coronavirus Identity Crisis: A Strategy For Prevention

Unless we give the new strain a name that suggests continuity with the outbreaks of decades prior, we risk losing sight of our target.