Category: healthcare

New Novavax Covid-19 Vaccine: Here Are 3 Things Different About It

The Nuvaxovid vaccine uses a different approach than the ones used by the Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccines. Here is the potential impact.

Doctor Who Helped 10-Year-Old Get Abortion Followed Reporting Requirements, Records Show — But She’s Still Under Investigation

Bernard may take legal action against the state and those who have “smeared” her.

More Than A Third Of U.S. Counties In Covid ‘Red’ Zone, According To CDC

Red zones indicate high levels of community transmission and hospitalizations.

UnitedHealth Group’s Profits Top $5 Billion As Optum And Health Plans Grow

UnitedHealth Group’s profits exceeded $5 billion in the second quarter thanks to a strong performance by its Optum health services and its UnitedHealthcare health insurance plans.

NYC Issues New Nuclear Attack PSA, Here’s The Reaction To The Warning

The PSA gave tips on what to do in the event of a nuclear attack. FOX News host Tucker Carlson called it “lunacy,” but was it?

Are Chronic Infections Responsible For SARS-CoV-2 Variants?

Most SARS-CoV-2 infections are cleared within a week or two, but it is not always the case. Immunocompromised individuals are susceptible to month- or even year-long infections, known as chronic infections. A growing body of research suggests they may …

Should You Get Vaccinated For Covid-19? Yes. Will It Protect You From Long Covid? Probably Not.

Current covid-19 vaccines prevent hospitalization and death—do they also prevent Long Covid? A study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association confirms an existing observation: that vaccination provides little protection against deve…

Robotic Arms Allow Partially Paralyzed Man To Feed Himself

Thanks to the work of scientists at Johns Hopkins University, a partially paralyzed man was able to feed himself for the first time in thirty years using just his mind and a pair of robotic arms.

Y Combinator-Backed Lilia Launches A More Convenient And Affordable Egg Freezing Offering Built For The Millennial Women

Lilia, a full-service egg freezing concierge, today announced they are now offering egg freezing directly for their clients at nearly half the price of an average IVF procedure, in half the time, and coordinated to make the experience less isolating.

The New Saudi Arabia – Vision 2030 and AI

While the media focuses on the negative news to grab your attention, the world is rapidly improving. One of the pockets of this positive change is Saudi Arabia which recently committed spending about 2.5% of GDP on R&D and prioritized longevity biotech…