China is facing its highest number of Covid cases since the early days of the pandemic in Wuhan in 2020.
Category: healthcare
U.K. Covid-19: Hospital Cases Are Rising Again In England
The number of covid-positive patients in English hospital beds has risen above 10,000 for the first time since the winter peak.
Coronavirus Rates Jump At Some Wastewater Testing Sites—Even As Case Counts Decline
Positive coronavirus tests have plummeted nationwide for weeks, but some wastewater sampling sites tracked by the CDC are showing an increase in Covid-19 rates.
Despite New Rules, It’s Been Hard To Find Hospital Prices—Until Now
A new price transparency tool, launched today, allows consumers to compare hospital charges before they get care, tackling one of healthcare’s thorniest problems.
Covid-19: Long Term Brain Injury
Emerging studies indicate that as many as one quarter of all those infected with Covid-19 experience long-term brain damage regardless disease severity. New neurological complications, ranging from mild to more debilitating symptoms, persist months aft…
Parkgoers And Employees Taken Aback By Disney World’s 180 On Covid-19 Preventive Measures
Disney World’s recent reduction of preventive measures a source of relief for some, angst for others.
Is Telehealth Here To Stay, Or Just A Mirage?
With the possibility of Covid being seen in the rearview mirror, we are at a crossroads — to formalize the new realities that make telehealth so attractive, or to reinstate the restrictions that contributed to the sclerotic model we had before the pand…
‘Stealth’ Omicron Subvariant Is Likely Behind A Surge In Cases And Hospitalizations In The U.K.
Experts think waning immunity from booster shots, the infectious BA.2 omicron relative and lifting all pandemic restrictions weeks ago could be contributing to the rising number of cases and hospital admissions.
Pfizer Will Donate All Russian Profits To Ukrainian Relief Efforts
Pfizer said it will also only provide a humanitarian supply of medicine to Russia going forward.
States Are Eyeing A Public Option Through Rose-Colored Glasses
Whether on the state or national level, a public option will lead to the same results: higher costs, fewer providers, and rationed care. That should give pause to officials in the 16 states—from Maine to California—where a public option is on the table…
