Mary J. Blige, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, actress and philanthropist, is advocating for breast cancer screening among Black women.
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Breethe – 5 Ways To Reduce Election Stress
With the pandemic, the election, and just living in 2020, we’re all feeling extra stressed right now. Lynne Goldberg, Founder of Breethe, shares 5 ways to reduce election stress along with Nina Vasan, Chief Medical Officer of Real, the on-demand therap…
Russia Approves Second Covid-19 Vaccine — Before Phase-III Trials Even Start
The vaccine has only been tested in a small-scale trial with 100 volunteers, results of which are yet to be made available.
YouTube Bans Covid-19 Vaccine Misinformation
The ban will include videos that suggest vaccines will be used to implant microchips into people getting vaccinated.
Does Covid-19 Risk Depend On Blood Type? More Research Points To Yes
Two studies published today in Blood Advances suggest people with blood type O are less likely to get Covid-19 and also less likely to have severe outcomes, including organ complications, if they do get sick.
#BlackInCancer Week Highlights The Contributions Of Black People In Cancer Medicine And Research
The week-long event aims to shine a spotlight on Black contributions to cancer medicine, research and patient advocacy.
Germany Will Pay $662 Million To Holocaust Survivors Struggling Because Of The Pandemic
The funds add to the $4.3 million distributed in the spring to agencies that care for survivors.
The Need For An Effective National Public Health Service: How US Public Health Failed You And Me
This is the first of a three part series analyzing public health infrastructure in the United States. This introduction analyzes the governing bodies of US public health and why they are not getting the job done.
What The Pause In The Johnson & Johnson And Eli Lilly Covid Drug Trials May Mean
Rushing toward approval of Covid vaccines and treatments—while understandable—can be dangerous.
UnitedHealth Group: Care Put Off By Pandemic Moves To ‘Normal Levels’
UnitedHealth Group reported third quarter profits of $3 billion as healthcare “patterns disrupted by the pandemic moved closer to normal levels.”
