Shares of the pharmaceutical giant fell Tuesday as investors respond to lower projected sales for Pfizer’s core products combatting Covid-19.
Category: healthcare
Dying Can Cost Loved Ones $20,000 Before Lost Wages And Worse Health, New Report Says
The cost of a loved one’s death can be crushing financially and emotionally. But lasting health impacts may be the highest price loved ones pay after loss.
TBD Health Raises $4.4 Million In Seed Funding To Democratize Access To Inclusive Sexual Care
With this new financing, TBD Health is expanding to all 50 states, democratizing access to its sexual healthcare offerings, consisting of at-home STD testing and emergency contraception available via telehealth or in-person in its Las Vegas Care hub.
Addressing The Voice Is A Critical Component Of Gender Affirming Care
One of the principal components, although often underrecognized, of gender affirming care is addressing the voice as a critical part of the treatment process.
A Quick Remedy Proves Elusive For Life-Saving Pulse Oximeter’s Problems With Darker Skin
Since the start of the pandemic, the popular medical device has been indispensable for measuring oxygen in the blood, but dangerously inaccurate in patients with darker skin. Now the FDA is in the hot seat and Black researchers are working on a cure.
Pharma Companies: A Conglomerate Of Monopolies
To understand why drug prices are rising rapidly while drug innovation lags, it’s helpful to look at how biopharmaceutical research and development (R&D) has changed. This evolution has led to a conglomerate of monopolies.
Covid Public Health Emergencies Will End May 11, White House Says
The end of the Covid-19 emergency is likely to end wide access to free vaccines and tests.
Would A “patient-Centered” Sepsis Measure Have Saved This Man’s Arms And Legs?
A recent JAMA article proposing a different way of measuring hospitals’ sepsis care contained for me a powerful “between the lines” message. “Could this have saved Brad from having parts of both arms and legs amputated?”
‘We Can’t Look Away’: Documentary ANXIOUS NATION Explores The Rise In Anxiety In Children
Like adults, children feel worried from time to time, and that’s normal. But anxiety disorder is an illness that needs treatment — and it’s a growing problem among children, teenagers and young adults.
Rep. Katie Porter Says 2 Manufacturers Control 97% Of Covid-19 Vaccine Market
In a recent speech, Porter said, “We cannot continue to ask taxpayers to help cover the risk while letting Pharma collude to reap the profits.”
