The vaccine, based on the beta coronavirus variant, showed 93% efficacy against symptomatic omicron infection for people who had already had Covid, Sanofi said.
Category: healthcare
Google Ventures & The Virgin Group Are Investing In Sesame, A “Superstore” For Healthcare
Navigating the healthcare system is an onerous task. Sesame is trying to solve this issue.
SARS-CoV-2 Spike: A Potential Biomarker For Long Covid
A recent study discovered a potential biomarker for identifying Long Covid.
Carbon Dioxide Levels May Predict Covid Risk In Your Immediate Surroundings
Monitoring the CO2 around you may help you avoid high-risk Covid settings.
Study Uncovers A New Way To Think About Alzheimer’s Disease
With Alzheimer’s disease, DNA mutations occur in brain cells at a much faster rate than normal. Thanks to a recent study from researchers at Brigham Women’s Hospital and Boston Children’s Hospital we may be one step closer to understanding why this hap…
WHO Calls Urgent Meeting Over Whether Monkeypox Outbreak Signals International Emergency
The expert committee will weigh whether monkeypox constitutes a public health emergency of international concern, the World Health Organization’s highest alert level.
Health Inequities Could Cost The U.S. Health System $1 Trillion By 2040, New Report Says
According to a report released this week from Deloitte, health disparities currently cost the U.S. healthcare system approximately $320 billion—and could reach $1 trillion by 2040.
Life-Threatening Meningococcal Infections Strike Florida
Florida is grappling with outbreaks of meningococcal meningitis and bloodstream infections, as well as monkeypox on top of rising Covid cases.
Healthcare Automation Startup Medallion Raises $35 Million To Go On The Offensive
Founder and CEO Derek Lo is banking on healthcare compliance software being a necessity, even in an economic downturn.
Air Purifiers At Home Could Protect Infants’ Brain Development From High Levels Of Air Pollution
In a new study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, researchers found that air purifiers that use high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters could help in mitigating the negative impacts of PM2.5 on infants’ brain development.
