Category: healthcare

How Int’l Collaboration Is Helping To Win A War Greater Than The COVID-19 Pandemic

Cancer will kill newly three quarters of a million people worldwide this year.

Why A Joe Biden And Kamala Harris Administration Could Be A Big Boost For Cancer Research

Both candidates have strong personal reasons to prioritize funding for cancer research if they are elected in November.

Stop Trying To Make ‘Herd Immunity’ Happen: Sweden’s Attempt At Covid-19 Herd Immunity Failed

Health authorities predicted that 40% of the Stockholm population would have had the disease and acquired antibodies by May 2020. The actual prevalence figure is around 15%.

U.S. To Buy 100 Million Doses Of Moderna Coronavirus Vaccine

The federal government has inked similar deals with other vaccine makers.

ACLU Sues Mississippi To Make Absentee Voting More Accessible During Pandemic

Despite Trump’s protests against mail-in voting, many states have temporarily adjusted their absentee voting rules.

Worried About The Safety And Effectiveness Of The Covid-19 Vaccine? The SAVE Act Aims To Make Transparency A Priority

The SAVE Act–Safe Authorization for Vaccines during Emergencies Act, represents bipartisan legislation that aims to improve public confidence in a potential Covid-19 vaccine by increasing the transparency of the vaccine approval process.

Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes To Stand Trial In March 2021

Holmes is accused of defrauding investors by falsely claiming Theranos devices could perform several tests with one drop of blood.

Goldman Predicts ‘At Least One’ Vaccine Approval Before The End Of 2020, Raises GDP Estimate

A sooner-than-expected vaccine could save the economy, but there are still risks at play.

Travelers From 32 States, Virgin Islands Must Self-Quarantine After Coming To The Tri-State Area

New York, New Jersey and Connecticut officials hope the quarantine will stave off a possible second wave.

Airbnb Confidentially Files IPO Paperwork

Airbnb has resumed its efforts to go public this year, despite fallout from the pandemic.