Category: healthcare

‘Real Risk’ Monkeypox Gaining ‘Foothold’ In Europe Amid Escalating Outbreak, WHO Warns

The World Health Organization said the monkeypox outbreak is not an excuse to cancel large events like music festivals and Pride and warned against reinforcing stigmatizing racist and homophobic tropes when managing the virus.

More Than 380,000 Patients Waited 12 Hours In English ERs Last Year

More than 1,000 patients a day waited at least 12 hours, a report has revealed.

Innovations In Fertility – Meet 8 Femtech Companies Revolutionizing This Space

Even though the WHO recognized infertility as a disease and a public health problem, its incidence is consistently increasing. But, technology can help those on this frustrating journey. These eight companies are redefining what accessible and affordab…

Is It Safe To Fly? The National Academy Of Sciences, Engineering, And Medicine Weighs In

For the past two and half years, Covid-19 introduced a significant risk to travel. Here we discuss how to mitigate this risk.

EU Will Buy 110,000 Monkeypox Vaccines As Global Outbreak Grows

Europe has 900 cases of monkeypox, the bloc’s health commissioner, Stella Kyriakides, said.

What You Need To Know About The Outbreak Of Japanese Encephalitis In Australia

A major outbreak of Japanese encephalitis in Australia is affecting both people and animals.

Digital Therapeutics Startup Cara Care Raised $7 Million To Fuel Expansion

The company also announced James Mapes as its new CEO.

88% Of Medicare Advantage Enrollees Are Happy With Their Health Insurance, New Study Shows

Most Americans don’t think that highly of health insurance, but Medicare Advantage is a bright spot. A new survey shows the vast majority of enrollees are happy with it.

As Feds Probe Pharma’s Middlemen, Capital Rx Raises $106 Million For Software-Driven Fix

CEO AJ Loiacono wants to infuse transparency into the black back drug pricing system with a clearinghouse model.

Sanofi, GSK Covid Booster Triggers ‘Strong Immune Response’ Against Multiple Variants—Including Omicron

The shot provoked a stronger immune response against omicron than a booster dose of Pfizer’s vaccine, Sanofi said.