Category: healthcare

Unvaccinated People Increase Risk Of Covid Infection Among Vaccinated, Study Finds

Though many vaccine opponents say getting the shot is a matter of individual choice, the study found that the risk of infection to vaccinated people comes “disproportionately” from unvaccinated people.

Should Judges Set Public Health Policy? Americans Are Divided On Mask Mandate

Americans boarding planes and trains can now decide for themselves whether to mask or not. But should the courts set public health policy? Americans are divided.

SARS-CoV-2 Mimics Inflammatory Proteins In Our Body

Inflammation is one of the most serious consequences of infection and is a hallmark of severe SARS-CoV-2. Recent studies show that SARS-CoV-2 induces the innate immune system’s inflammatory response by mimicking one of our body’s most potent inflammato…

Medicaid Expansion Would Only Expand Waste And Poor Care

Americans living in non-expansion states should consider themselves lucky. Expanding Medicaid would only expand the entitlement’s inefficiencies and poor health outcomes.

China Begins Mass Testing Beijing’s Biggest District After Raising Alarm About Undetected Covid Spread

Chaoyang, which is Beijing’s biggest district, is home to around 3.45 million residents.

The Immigrant Entrepreneur Who Brought Condoms To America

The story of Julius Schmid, who battled the U.S. government to sell condoms, shows the resilience of immigrant entrepreneurs.

Walgreens & Alphabet Launch Inaugural Drone Deliveries In DFW

This technology has the potential to deliver value to billions of people.

Second Covid-19 Vaccine Boosters: Getting It Now Versus Waiting Until Fall

Moderna and Pfizer have been working on new Covid-19 vaccines designed to offer better protection against the Omicron variants than the original mRNA vaccines have.

Anti-Covid Pill Coming To All U.S. Pharmacies Under Reported Biden Plan

Though Pfizer’s Covid-19 antiviral pill can reduce risk of hospitalization or death by 89%, it hasn’t been widely used.

What Causes Athlete Burnout? A New Study Suggests Perfectionism Plays A Role

A new study from the UK has linked obsession with failure and hunt for perfection to burnout in athletes.