Category: healthcare

How China’s Zero-Covid Policy Failed To Prevent Record Infections And Triggered Rare Protests

China on Monday reported more than 40,000 new Covid-19 cases for the first time since the start of the pandemic, raising questions about the effectiveness of the country’s stringent zero-Covid approach which has triggered unprecedented mass protests.

Learn To “See” C. Difficile To Protect Yourself From This Serious Infection

C. diff causes almost half a million infections yearly. Restoring normal gut microbiome is the focus of new treatments for C diff infections, which follow courses of antibiotics.

WHO Renames Monkeypox As ‘Mpox’ To Avoid Stigma

Experts called for the disease to be renamed in August.

How China’s Zero-Covid Policy Failed To Prevent Record Infections And Triggered Rare Protests

China reported 40,347 new Covid-19 cases on Monday, a record single-day high for the country since the start of the pandemic.

60% Of Americans Have Had A Recent Bad Healthcare Experience, New Survey Shows

Most Americans have had a bad healthcare experience recently, according to a new survey that highlights consumer priorities and how to improve patient experience.

Social Connectedness Might Help In Having A Healthier Gut Microbiome

In a recent study, researchers found that social connectedness among monkeys helps in improving the diversity of their gut microbiome that helps in reducing the abundance of bad bacteria that could potentially cause diseases.

Diphtheria: Highly Contagious Disease On The Rise Among U.K. Asylum Seekers

Suspected cases have risen to more than 70, national reports say.

Blockchain Technology May Transform The Future Of Healthcare

This may disrupt information security and data fidelity.

Around 2,500 Australians Pose Naked For Skin Cancer Awareness

Australia leads the world in new skin cancer diagnoses.

Protests Break Out In Shanghai, Beijing And Other Cities Over China’s Rigid Zero-Covid Policy

Protestors took to the streets in Shanghai, Beijing and other major cities demanding the reversal of China’s draconian zero Covid measures.