As the reopening process begins globally, the possibility of a “second wave” of infections is being questioned.
Category: healthcare
Could Negative Thinking Be Linked To Alzheimer’s Disease?
According to British research, repeatedly thinking negative thoughts could increase the risk of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD).
Half Of UK COVID-19 Deaths Could Have Been Avoided
Epidemiologist Professor Neil Ferguson has claimed that if the UK government had imposed lockdown measures a week earlier, it could have reduced COVID-19 deaths by at least 50%.
Johnson & Johnson Announces New Band-Aids, But That Can’t Fix Racial Inequality
As one company attempts to put a Band-Aid on racial inequality, a medical anthropologist explains why a deeper, more sincere response is needed.
FDA Revokes Emergency Use Authorization For Hydroxychloroquine In Treatment Of Coronavirus
In recent clinical trials the antimalarial drug, touted by President Trump, hasn’t been shown to be effective against Covid-19.
How African Nations Can Respond To The Challenges Of Both Covid-19 And Future Pandemics
Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, Vice-President of Sierra Leone and Dr. Vanessa Kerry, cofounder and CEO of Seed Global Health, discuss the potential for African countries to use their response to the Covid-19 pandemic to transform their healthcare systems.
Tulsa Newspaper Says Trump Rally Unwelcome Due To Covid-19 Risks
“We don’t know why he chose Tulsa, but we can’t see any way that his visit will be good for the city.”
Tulsa Newspaper Says Trump Rally Unwelcome Due To Covid-19 Risks
“We don’t know why he chose Tulsa, but we can’t see any way that his visit will be good for the city.”
EPA’s New Rule Will Protect Polluters, Not The Environment
The EPA’s has proposed new regulations that it claims will promote scientific “transparency,” but that’s just a smokescreen. The rules are instead a way to allow polluters to ignore research on the harmful effects of air pollution on people’s health.
Coronavirus Deaths Show How Little Black Lives Matter In American Healthcare
Much has been made of protesters marching without masks, putting themselves and others at risk. Make no mistake: Marches against racism and inequality do not threaten the public’s health nearly as much as racism and inequality, themselves.
