Category: Forbes

Fighting Polio: What Happened In 2019 And What Is Next

Last year, 2019, was a good news-bad news year for polio eradication efforts. What’s good and bad depends on whether you are a human or the polio virus.

U.S. Healthcare Sector Faces Major Uncertainties In 2020

While I expect the status quo to continue in 2020 regarding drug price reform, as the end of the year approaches there will be considerable uneasiness in the pharmaceutical and health insurance industries about imminent changes in 2021 and 2022.

A Pharma Startup Launches With $200 Million In Funding And A Strategy To Make Drugs Faster, Cheaper

EQRx, a new pharmaceutical startup from biotech entrepreneur Alexis Borisy, wants to make drugs faster and cheaper than traditional pharma companies.

Here’s How Much Money Psychologists Make In Every State

Find out where you can earn the most money as a psychologist in the United States.

We May Be One Step Closer To A Vaccine Against Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimers is a devastating diagnosis for people suffering from the disease, as well as their families, but a group of researchers feels that they are one step closer to finding a cure.

Psychadelic Events Are Going Mainstream, Where The Much-Maligned Mushroom Industry Focuses On Mental Health

The PsyTech Summit announces Rick Doblin, Founder and Executive Director of MAPS will be the Keynote Speaker at the inaugural Psychedelic Science, Innovation & Investment Conference in Israel Tel Aviv, Israel.

Lyme Disease Vaccine Could Be Ready In 4 to 5 Years

For now, the only prevention lies in avoiding tick contact but one company, Valneva, is working fervently to develop what they believe will be the world’s first vaccine against Lyme’s disease.

Wuhan Coronavirus Outbreak Shows The Importance Of Sound Science, Sleuthing, And Cooperation

The latest “novel coronavirus” emerged in Wuhan, China in mid-December. Here’s what you need to know about this type of outbreak.

First Death In China From New Coronavirus Pneumonia Outbreak

The mystery pneumonia outbreak in Wuhan, China, has now claimed it’s first life.

Vaccination Rates Rise In California After Personal Belief Exemptions Curbed

It has been no secret that the anti-vaxxer movement found a stronghold in the US in recent years with deadly repercussions. California is working to buck the trend.