Category: healthcare

Mental Health Issues Skyrocket As Pandemic Wears On

The CARE humanitarian organization recently issued a report focusing on women’s mental health, reporting that women were nearly three times more likely than men (27% vs. 10%) to report their mental health had been impacted by the pandemic

Shots In The Dark: Why Access To A Covid-19 Vaccine Isn’t Guaranteed

Priti Krishtel, co-founder of I-MAK, on vaccine access, drug prices, and inequities in the medicines system.

Eli Lilly Plant Set To Manufacture Covid-19 Therapy Cited For Breaching FDA Regulations

An Eli Lilly pharmaceutical plant set to manufacture a Covid-19 treatment has been cited by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for quality control issues, according to Reuters.

A 28 Year Old Physician Died From Covid-19. Her Death Exposes The Harsh Realities Of Medical Training

A 28 year old resident physician died from Covid-19 and her death exposes the harsh realities of medical training.

Here’s What Five Teenage Podcasters Want Parents To Know About Mental Health

Gael Aitor, Mark Hugo, Thomas Pham, Kayla Suarez, and Isaac Hurtado are high school seniors that host the popular podcast Teenager Therapy. They often talk about mental health to their teenage listeners, but not often to their parents. Here’s what they…

Russia’s Covid-19 Deaths Could Be The Worst In Europe, Ex-State Demographer Warns

The pandemic has reduced the average life expectancy in Russia by nearly a year, according to a former government demographer.

U.K. Government Invests $43 Million In Vaccine Trials That Deliberately Infect Volunteers With Covid-19

The “human challenge” trials may help establish the efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines faster.

The Microwave Weapons That Could Explain Why ‘Havana Syndrome’ Report Is Not Being Released

The State Department is reportedly refusing to make public a report on ‘Havana Syndrome,’ which may be caused by microwave attacks on U.S. personnel in Cuba and China. A look at past weapon development in this area suggests why.

Disney-Like Parody Video Says ‘Wear A Mask’ Against Covid-19 Coronavirus

“Be Our Guest” a song from the Disney film “Beauty and the Beast” was the basis for this parody song.

CDC: Face Masks Should Be Required On Public Transportation With Covid-19 Coronavirus

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also strongly recommends removing passengers who do not wear face coverings.