Category: healthcare

American Airlines And Lufthansa Look To Preflight Testing To Protect Passengers From Coronavirus

Lufthansa offers preflight testing for passengers at four airports in Germany, while American said it’s ‘looking seriously at rapid testing as we explore options for boosting confidence in air travel.’

Masks, Vaccines And Hand Washing: Making Sure Kids Stay Safe As They Return To School

The threat of Covid-19 has not disappeared, but schools are reopening anyway.

Dow Falls Over 500 Points As Tech Stocks Drag Market Lower

Stocks fell as tech stocks again came under pressure.

Dr. Fauci’s ‘Schooling’ Of Rand Paul Draws Cheers From Medical Community

“If you believe 22% is herd immunity, I believe you’re alone in that,” Fauci told Paul.

Covid-19 Vaccine Protocols Reveal That Trials Are Designed To Succeed

Several pharmaceutical companies have published their vaccine trial protocols. This unusually transparent action during a major drug trial deserves praise, close inspection of the protocols raises surprising concerns.

Public Trust In Covid-19 Vaccines Is Being Eroded By Politics

A new Pew Research Center survey shows the public trust in vaccines has plummeted since May.

Politics Around The CDC And FDA Is Eroding Trust In Their Covid-19 Recommendations

Having eroded faith in the CDC and FDA through political interference, trust in agency’s Covid-19 recommendations and a future vaccine is plummeting.

This Startup Has Raised Nearly $100 Million To Make Good On The Promise Of AI For Drug Discovery

Flagship Pioneering’s David Berry founded Valo Health 18 months ago with an eye to making an AI platform to develop drugs more quickly and efficiently.

After 40 Years, Updated Pain Definition Aims To Include Those Once Left Out

A task force from the IASP developed this new definition of pain to better acknowledge pain experiences of people who can’t readily communicate or people who deal with chronic, sometimes invisible pain.

Johnson & Johnson’s Single-Dose Coronavirus Vaccine Enters Late-Stage Trials

Dr. Anthony Fauci said if the vaccine works, it could be “especially useful” in curbing the pandemic.