Category: healthcare

Good News And Bad News About The Ebola Epidemic In Uganda

The question now is whether interventions are in time to avert a large outbreak?

Cancer Deaths Continue Falling In U.S., Report Finds

Cancer death rates in the U.S. fell by 2.1% each year between 2015 and 2019.

The Dramatic Cost Of The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Historical Drop In Life Expectancy

New data from the CDC shows that U.S. life expectancy dropped by a total of 2.7 years between 2019 and 2021 to 76.1 years, the lowest number since 1996.

As Tuberculosis Burden Increases Due To Covid-19, WHO Calls For Urgent Action

The 2022 Global Tuberculosis Report, released today by WHO, shows that the Covid-19 pandemic has reversed years of progress in controlling TB. For the first time in many years, TB deaths and TB incidence have increased.

Meet The Entrepreneurs Who Designed Pollution-Killing Plants

Neoplants’ super-plants can help clear indoor air of formaldehyde and other pollutants 30 times better than regular houseplants.

Midi Health Launches Its Platform To Bring The Best Care To Women In Midlife, Supported By $14 Million In Seed Funding

Midi Health, a virtual care clinic making expert care accessible and affordable for women experiencing the hormonal changes of midlife, today announced a $14 million seed investment funding round co-led by Felicis and SemperVirens.

People Wearing Masks Are Less Likely To Indulge In Antisocial Behavior

According to a recent study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, social scientists found that in Chinese society, masks might function as a “moral symbol” and decrease the likelihood of an individual engaging in any…

Covid Hospitalizations Climb Again As Another U.S. Wave Looms Large—These States Lead The Way

Around 2,500 people are dying with Covid each week as cases rise rapidly in some states and hospitalizations climb after weeks of decline.

U.K. Hospital Staff Vote On Strike Action Over Pay

Around 350,000 public hospital staff are deciding whether or not to strike over pay conditions.

InnovationRx: Respiratory Diseases Surge, Covid’s Connection To Heart Attacks And Genomics 3.0

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