Category: healthcare

This Company Just Raised $140 Million To Accelerate Patient-Oriented, Value-Based Primary Care

Since settling into the role, the company has seen tremendous growth.

7 Ways Your Dog (Surprise!) Can Help You Achieve Success At Work

87% of people said having a dog makes them a better version of themselves—and that’s what it takes to succeed in your career as well—to be your best and constantly improving. Here are the ways dogs can help you do just that.

China Signals Shift Away From Zero-Covid As It Claims Virus Is Weakening

The head of China’s Covid response efforts, said the country is “facing a new situation” as it tackles a highly infectious but less deadly variant of the virus.

InnovationRx: Under 30 Innovators, Avoiding Covid Brain Fog And Facing A Tripledemic

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In The Mediterranean Sea, Microfibers Host Bacteria That Cause Food Poisoning

Thanks to plastic pollution, fishing activities, and the textile industry that release huge amounts of microfibers into the Mediterranean Sea, almost 200 species of bacteria are thriving by making these minute pollutants their homes.

Ebola Outbreak In Uganda Is Waning, Ministry Of Health Remains Vigilant

The ongoing outbreak of Sudan Ebolavirus in Uganda is showing signs that transmission may now be under control.

Covid-19 And Children: What We Know

Why do children experience milder symptoms on average compared to adults? Do children experience Long Covid, and what makes them different? What is MIS-C and what is its prevalence? I explore recent research to answer these questions.

Court Grants Health Officials Guardianship Of Baby After Parents Refuse Life-Saving Heart Surgery If Vaccinated Blood Is Used

There is no medical or scientific evidence suggesting Covid vaccines affect blood, and New Zealand’s health service asked courts for guardianship over the six-month old to okay the procedure.

Crowds Clash With Police In China As Beijing Cracks Down On Covid Protests

Officials in Beijing did not directly acknowledge the widespread civil unrest over its harsh Covid policies but vowed to “relentlessly crack down” and “maintain overall social stability.”

Ria Health Launches Platform To Manage Alcohol Use Disorder

People are killed because they try to drive while under the influence of alcohol, work days are miss when people suffer from the abuse of alcohol, and the disease can tear apart families and organizations.