Category: healthcare

FDA Panel Told Drugstores Key To Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution

The U.S. rollout of vaccines against Covid-19 will require the nation’s thousands of pharmacies to help with distribution, immunization and public health education, a Food and Drug Administration panel assessing vaccine safety and efficacy was told Thu…

‘Molecular Signature’ In Blood May Indicate Coronavirus Disease Severity

Physicians in New York teamed up with data scientists at the University of Wisconsin to analyze blood samples from over 100 Covid-19 patients.

The CDC Confirms Airborne Transmission Of Covid-19: Here’s What Parents Need To Know

There have now been reports of transmission between people who were farther than 6 feet away from each other, as well as reports of those who contracted the virus after the carrier had left the area.

The Debates Ignored Mental Health. Here’s Where Trump And Biden Stand

Three times as many adults have had symptoms of an anxiety disorder, depressive disorder or both during the Covid-19 pandemic compared to the first half of 2019, according to the CDC.

Google Searches Can Help Predict Covid-19 Hot Spots

The findings could help officials respond to outbreaks earlier and much more effectively.

Vaccine Transporters Feel Unprepared For The Distributive Effort Ahead

As pharmaceutical companies conduct phase 3 vaccine trials, air cargo transporters are cautious about the logistics involved in the mass distribution of a Covid-19 vaccine.

First Ebola Treatment Approved: Expert Viewpoint

Last week the first treatment for any kind of Ebola was approved by the FDA. Expert virologist Professor Daniel Bausch comments on its significance.

More Troubling Events In The Rush To Find Covid-19 Vaccine

The Johnson & Johnson trial is on pause, and one participant in an AstraZeneca trial has died. Given that millions could be receiving either vaccine, even the slightest complications warrant scrutiny.

More Troubling Events In The Rush To Find Covid-19 Vaccine

The Johnson & Johnson trial is on pause, and one participant in an AstraZeneca trial has died. Given that millions could be receiving either vaccine, even the slightest complications warrant scrutiny.

Hospitals Scramble To Offer Telehealth, Home Services Amid COVID-19

Reduced demand for lucrative elective procedures is forcing hospital systems to merge or partner up to augment other services that have boomed during the pandemic.