Hospitals may not be happy about publicly reporting the problems their patients suffered during the pandemic, but Medicare beneficiaries and the public at large deserve to know the truth.
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Scientists Use Big Data To Fight HIV In Sub-Saharan Africa
South African researcher Dr Edith Phalane is using big data to see which are the most effective HIV control programs in sub-Saharan Africa, with the goal of ending HIV/AIDS as an epidemic by 2030.
China’s Censors Target WHO Chief After Comments Criticizing Flagship Zero-Covid Policy
The WHO chief said China’s flagship strategy of eliminating all Covid-19 infections was unsustainable and called for a policy change.
Dopamine Helps In Processing And Identifying Emotions: Study
While dopamine’s vital role in the rewards system has been well documented in scientific literature, a new study published in the Journal of Neuroscience proved that dopamine is also involved in recognizing emotions.
Infant Formula Shortage Leaves Many Parents With Unsafe Options
Formula has been at limited in-stock supply since the spring of 2021, but the dearth of this critical necessity to millions of infants has reached an all-time record, with some states reporting up to 50% of formula being currently out of stock.
Omicron May Be Less Likely To Cause Smell Loss Than Other Covid Variants, Researchers Say
Smell loss from Covid-19 has been linked to depression symptoms and dementia, researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University said.
China Faces Omicron ‘Tsunami’ If It Abandons Controversial Zero-Covid Policy, Researchers Warns
High vaccination rates will not stop omicron from killing more than 1 million people if China drops its zero-Covid policy of strict lockdowns to stop coronavirus transmission, modeling suggests.
New Research Provides Hope In The Search For A Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine- Part III
While the search for a vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus has eluded scientists and vaccine manufacturers for decades, it looks as if there may be a vaccine in the foreseeable future, within the next few years.
$35 Million In New Funding For AI To Personalize Cancer Treatment
OncoHost raises $35 million to further develop and test its precision oncology platform, combining proprietary bioinformatics, signal processing, and machine learning.
SimpliFed Raises $6 Million In Latest Seed Round
This telehealth startup that provides access to virtual lactation services to new moms, hit a new funding milestone.
