Using CRISPR-Cas9, researchers created chickens with increased resistance to avian influenza. But viral mutations arose that may allow replication in human cells.
Category: healthcare
Kaiser Permanente Health Workers Reach Tentative Deal—Ending Largest Healthcare Walkout In U.S. History
Over 75,000 healthcare workers across six states called for increased wages and improvements to retirees’ medical plans.
UnitedHealth Group Profits Top $5.8 Billion On ‘Double-Digit’ Optum And Health Plan Growth
UnitedHealth Group reported a $5.8 billion third quarter profit as its health insurance plans and Optum medical provider businesses grew by “double-digit” percentages, the company said Friday.
Celebrity Chef Michelle Bernstein Won’t Let Psoriatic Arthritis Slow Her Down
Food Network’s Celebrity Chef Michelle Bernstein shares her journey with psoriatic arthritis including her initial shock, kitchen adjustments and life today.
Oscar To Expand Obamacare To 165 New Counties Across 18 States
Oscar Health plans to expand its individual and family coverage offerings by 165 new counties across 18 states as the health insurer approaches profitability for the first time in its history.
What Is ‘Excited Delirium’? California Bans Police From Blaming Deaths On Controversial Medical Condition.
Top medical organizations believe the term is pseudoscience and has been disproportionately used to justify police brutality against Black and brown people.
To Break Generational Trauma We Have To Heal And Help Parents
The future depends on parents. Starting January 2024 the National Parent Helpline will operate 24/7 thanks in part to a $10 million grant awarded to Parents Anonymous.
Walgreens Reports $180 Million Loss Ahead Of New CEO Taking Over
Walgreens Boots Alliance reported a $180 million loss in the company’s fiscal fourth quarter thanks in part to “significantly lower COVID-19 vaccine and testing volumes.”
Google Cloud’s Vertex AI Search: A Game-Changer for Healthcare & Life Sciences
At the HLTH 2023 conference this week, Google Cloud introduced enhancements to its Vertex AI Search tailored for healthcare and life sciences organizations.
InnovationRx: Israel Makes Up 8% Of Teva’s Global Production
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