The global burden of cancer based on risk factors continues to rise. Many of these risk factors are preventable.
Category: healthcare
When Will AI Beat The Eroom’s Law In The Pharmaceutical Industry?
The term Eroom’s law in pharma was coined by Dr. Jack Scannell and colleagues in 2012 in Nature Reviews Drug Discovery. It is the opposite of Moore’s law in semiconductors and states that the inflation-adjusted cost of developing a new drug roughly dou…
FDA: Novavax Covid-19 Vaccine Is Now Authorized For Ages 12 To 17
Here’s what makes the Novavax vaccine different from the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna ones.
Should You Get A Polio Vaccine Booster? Here’s How To Decide
The re=appearance of the poliovirus in New York has left many adults wondering whether they should get a booster even if they were vaccinated as a child.
Health Insurance Subsidies, Set To Expire At The End Of 2022, Extended Via The Inflation Reduction Act
Prescription drug price negotiations are a key part of the Inflation Reduction Act. Less attention has been paid to important provisions that will reduce health insurance premiums.
Monkeypox Virus DNA Found On 21 Objects, Including Toilet Seat, Light Switch, Here Are Caveats
Other objects were a couch, blanket, fleece, toilet handle, refrigerator handle, coffee maker, faucet handle, shower door handle, bannister, mouse, and keyboard.
How To Mend A Broken Heart
A group of scientists at Harvard University has developed a new method to grow artificial hearts from scratch. This study serves as a significant stepping stone toward artificial hearts that are fully functional.
Australia’s Bad Flu Season Raises ‘Twindemic’ Concerns For U.S. Winter 2022
Australia has had its worst influenza season in five years, which doesn’t bode well for the upcoming flu season in the U.S.
CDC: E. Coli Outbreak May Be Linked To Romaine Lettuce At Wendy’s, 37 Ill, 10 Hospitalized
The suspect is the romaine lettuce on Wendy’s burgers and sandwiches served in at least three states.
White Women Lag Behind On Cervical Cancer Screening And HPV Vaccination
White women have the highest annual rise in diagnoses of advanced cervical cancer, which can often be detected earlier with regular screening.
