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From Panic Attacks At School To Running An LGBTQ Start-Up
‘Anxious bisexual’ Charlotte Fountaine struggled with her identity and panic attacks in school – so she created Kalda to stop others feeling the same
Bionic Clothing Startup CIONIC Secures $12.5 Million Funding To Augment Mobility
Leader in bionic apparel to boost the walking capacity of individuals with movement disorders CIONIC has announced a $12.5 million Series A Funding round to take its leading-edge gait enhancement solution to the next level.
Medical Cannabis Could Replace Addictive Opioids For Pain Relief, Study Suggests
Nearly 86% of survey participants reported reduced pain after taking medical marijuana.
Healthcare Technology Is Enabling Millions Of People To “Age In Place”
Though there is still significant work to be done in this arena, these initiatives are promising.
English Hospitals Bring Back Mask Mandates As Covid Rebounds
Some units have started asking visitors to wear masks as Covid-19 cases rise again.
Dementia May Lead To Greater Risk Of Covid Death Than Previously Thought, Study Suggests
Conditions like dementia and Alzheimer’s left patients even more vulnerable to death from Covid than other pre-existing ailments like heart disease, a new study found.
Covid-19 Associated With 72% Greater Risk Of Type 1 Diabetes Among Children, Study Shows
Another study reported a 57% increase in new type 1 diabetes diagnoses among children during the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic compared to the year prior.
Healthcare Organizations Nationwide Are On The Brink Of Financial Calamity
Healthcare organizations are facing unprecedented financial challenges.
Pay No Attention To Biden’s Biotech Bluster
If the president wants to cure cancer, he and his Democratic allies have an odd way of showing it. In the last few weeks alone, progressives have advanced several policies that directly undermine the development of new cures and treatments for cancer a…
