Category: healthcare

Professional Athletes Reimagine Education And Health Through Partnerships To Launch New Schools

The choice between mental health and physical health during the pandemic is likely a false dichotomy for children’s education. There are models and schools, like Bode Miller’s new partnership with ICL Academy, that bring online education, in-person act…

Citizen Scientists Make History In The Quest To Cure Coronavirus

Gamers and other volunteers lent their processing power to the world’s largest supercomputing project, to take down coronavirus

In Brazil, New Study Shows The Poor And Indigenous Suffer The Most From Covid-19

A new study shows large disparities in Covid-19 infection rates among ethnic groups and income levels in Brazil.

Poland’s Prime Minister Supports Abortion Ruling, Calls For Protests To End

The high court’s ruling makes it illegal to have an abortion in almost all instances.

Russia Implements Nationwide Mask Mandate Amid Covid-19 Spike

Russia reported 320 coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, a single-day record.

Study: Covid-19 Immunity May Wear Off After Infection

Researchers found that levels of protective Covid-19 antibodies wane rapidly over time.

Large Contact Tracing Study Reveals Efficient Covid Transmission Within All Age Groups From 5-10 Years On Up

We now have conclusive evidence that the virus spreads most often among people in the same age range. There is no age group that is protected against getting infected by or being able to transmit the virus.

Centene’s Enrollment Jumps Thanks To WellCare And Pandemic Enrollment

Centene, which completed its acquisition WellCare earlier this year to create a national health plan, reported revenue jumped 53% to $29 billion, putting the company on track to eclipse $109 billion in revenue for 2020.

Report: Covid-19 Vaccine Will Be Covered By Medicaid, Medicare

There will also be greater flexibility for patients seeking care for Covid-19.

Are Trials That Deliberately Infect People With The Covid-19 Virus Really Necessary?

One of the major justifications for carrying out this trial is that the results will help us get a vaccine more quickly. That’s not the case.