Category: healthcare

U.K.’s Biggest-Ever Maternity Safety Review Will Investigate 1,700 Cases

It’s possible this number will grow even further because families can still contact investigators to take part.

Amazon’s Prime Day Sales Event This Year Includes Discounted Healthcare

The company is eager to disrupt and streamline care delivery.

Climate Change Bringing More Than Heat — Malaria And Dengue On The Rise

As Americans gathered for Fourth of July celebrations this past week, many had to endure sweltering heat as the planet hit an unofficial record for the highest tempera…

Worsening Cancer Drug Shortages Are A Public Health Emergency

Cancer drug shortages aren’t new. Nor are the proposed solutions. But the critical nature of the public health emergency may serve as a call to federal government action.

RFK Jr. Makes Covid-19 And Weight Gain Claim, Here Are The Problems

People questioned where RFK. Jr. got the number behind his claim that, “Americans gained an average of 29 pounds during the Covid lockdowns.”

Enhanced MHC-I Suppression In Omicron Variants: A Key Factor In Sustained Infection

Recent analyses show that the Omicron variants of SARS-CoV-2 more strongly suppress important immune markers than previous versions of the virus.

Overweight People Do Not Have A Higher Mortality Risk: Study

A new PLOS One study states that a high BMI range (over 30) by itself does not increase an individual’s mortality risk.

As Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Viruses Threaten California Condors, A Vaccine May Be The Answer

Endangered California condors are threatened by highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses. An ongoing study explores the efficacy of vaccines.

Threads: A New Generation Of Healthy Social Media Discourse?

Threads, the latest innovation from Meta, has burst onto the scene with an impressive digital flourish, amassing a staggering 100 million signups within just four days.

CAR T Cells Derived From Stem Cells Open Door To Universal Donor Cell Lines

Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC), a continuing muse in cell therapy research, could potentially be used to improve flaws associated with conventional CAR T therapy.