Category: healthcare

U.S., China Advance Discussions On Pact To Accelerate Cancer Drug Trials

Health experts spoke after a summit between U.S. President Joe Biden and China President Xi Jinping in November in which the two sought areas for improvement in a relationship strained by geopolitics and other differences.

Reimagining Alzheimer’s (Part 7): Cholesterol Abnormalities May Contribute To Alzheimer’s Disease

This is the second story on how a novel aspect of the APOE4 genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s was recently uncovered by a team at MIT and may lead to the potential for new diagnostic methods and treatments.

France Team Hit By Virus Outbreak Before 2022 World Cup Final Versus Argentina

Will France be missing any key team members when they take the field on Sunday in Qatar? Here are the players who have been affected so far.

More Than One Million May Die In China From Covid Through 2023 – Report

Deaths may peak in April

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Mask Question Problematically Compares Covid-19 Coronavirus To Farts

Here’s why farts are different from Covid-19 and why you may still be able to smell a fart while wearing a face mask.

China’s Massive Covid-19 Surge May Overwhelm Healthcare System And Negatively Impact Global Economy

In the wake of a wave of protests that gripped numerous Chinese cities last month, the Beijing government relaxed its strict Covid-19 restrictions. Emerging evidence suggests a massive surge in Covid-19 infections has ensued, with a corresponding steep…

Should You Get A Covid Booster? CDC Says They Cut Risk Of Hospitalization In Half

Only 14% of Americans eligible for the updated bivalent Covid booster have received one.

23 Of 28 Dark Chocolate Bars Tested Have High Lead, Cadmium Levels

Consumer Reports tested bars from popular brands such as Trader Joe’s, Dove, Lindt, and Hershey’s.

DeSantis Flip-Flops From Covid Vaccine Supporter To Most Powerful Critic: Here’s What Happened

DeSantis’ adoption of full-on legal action against Covid vaccines could give him an angle to attack former President Donald Trump from the right if he challenges him for president in 2024.

The Healthcare Industry Needs To Better Prevent Chronic Diseases

But what role does the health care system play in tackling chronic diseases and how do we leverage the $4.1 trillion it spends annually? The answer can be summed up in one word: prevention.