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Humana And Welsh Carson To Spend $600M On Medicare Clinics

Humana and private equity giant Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe are launching a $600 million joint venture to develop primary care centers to treat seniors insured by private Medicare Advantage plans.

No, Coronavirus Was Not Bioengineered To Put Pieces Of HIV In It

A recent scientific paper published on pre-print server bioRxiv made some very odd claims about HIV and coronavirus that were quickly debunked by other scientists.

Coronavirus: Here Are 10 Misconceptions Being Spread

The outbreak is now a public health emergency. But just as concerning is the misinformation that’s being spread.

Here Are The Countries Banning Recent Travelers From China Over Coronavirus

The U.S., New Zealand, Australia and others have temporarily restricted arrivals from noncitizens who have recently been to China.

Robots To The Rescue: How High-Tech Machines Are Being Used To Contain The Wuhan Coronavirus

Doctors, airport workers, and hotel staff are using high-tech machines to help contain the outbreak that has been sweeping the world since was first discovered in Wuhan, China in late December.

To Live Long, Or To Prosper?

Researchers have found a way to extend the lifetime of the C. elegans worm by 500%. But thinking the result means that humans will live to 400 years old is missing the point.

5-MeO-DMT: The 20-Minute Psychoactive Toad Experience That’s Transforming Lives

A 5-MeO-DMT facilitator relates how her 20-minute cosmic ride has cured her social anxiety.

Bernie’s Medicare For All Faces Big Test Monday Night In Iowa

The single payer version of Medicare for All faces a big test Monday night at the Iowa caucuses when Democratic voters in the Hawkeye State meet to consider policy positions and who they’ll nominate for President.

Miners Head For Cape Town, Perhaps Followed By The New Coronavirus

One of the mining world’s biggest investment events, Mining Indaba, kicks off in South Africa’s holiday city, Cape Town, this week but how many delegates from China are able (or allowed) to attend is a tricky question.

Santa Cruz Is Third U.S. City To Decriminalize Psilocybin, Plant Medicine, As Advocacy Expands

Decriminalization of psychedelic plant medicines help untie the hands of advocates.