Category: healthcare

Telehealth Race Kicks Into Gear As Amwell IPO Cashes In On Coronavirus Boom

Both the public and private markets are clamoring for telehealth, with venture capitalists investing more than $1.1 billion so far this year, according to PitchBook.

Nearly Half Of All Americans, Including Most Republicans, Say They Would Not Get Covid-19 Vaccine

56% of Republicans said definitely or probably would not get vaccinated.

Operation Outbreak Shows What To Expect In A Pandemic

Both human history and experience with Operation Outbreak, an educational platform that simulates disease spread, had shown its inventors that people behave predictably under the threat of a virulent pathogen.

What Parents Can Learn From The Netflix Film ‘Cuties,’ And How To Help Pre-Teens Navigate Developing Sexuality In A Healthy Way

The French film Cuties from writer-director Maïmouna Doucouré has received quite the reception in the United States. But is the backlash justified? And are there any lessons parents should be paying attention to?

On National Physician Suicide Awareness Day, A Story Of Survival

Today is National Physician Suicide Awareness Day. To honor this day, we could discuss the statistics of how 300-400 physicians die each year due to suicide. But, instead, this is the story of Dr. Justin Bullock, a resident physician with Bipolar Disor…

How Our Teeth Have Fared During Covid-19

When Covid-19 began to spread like wildfire, some of the first to close their doors were dental offices.

Walmart To Launch More Healthcare ‘Super Centers’ In Florida, Georgia And Chicago

Walmart disclosed plans to open “Walmart Health” centers in Tampa, Florida and Chicago that feature an array of primary medical services, dental care, and behavioral health services as part of a new model being replicated beyond Georgia into other mark…

A Virologist Explains The Realities Of Biomedical Research During A Pandemic

Dr. Jason Kindrachuk, an infectious disease expert, examines the progress so far and the challenges that remain for researchers studying Covid-19 vaccines and treatments.

Will Covid-19 Become A Seasonal Virus?

Scientists predict that Covid-19 will become a seasonal virus, like the flu, but only once herd immunity is achieved.

Dow Falls 250 Points As Tech Stocks Drag Market Lower

Stocks were under pressure despite better-than-expected jobless claims.