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Category: healthcare
Coronavirus Antibody Tests Aren’t The ‘Get Out Of Jail Free’ Card Many Hope For
Dr. Matthew Binnicker, an expert in the diagnosis of infectious disease, explains why the increasing testing for antibodies against the virus the causes Covid-19 is important, but not a silver bullet in re-opening the economy.
New Ultrasonic Contact-Tracing App Promises Better Accuracy Than Bluetooth Alternatives
Israel-based tech firm Sonarax has launched a sound-based contact-tracing app which it claims offers improved performance and security over the contact-tracing protocols developed by Google and Apple.
What Happens If We Can’t Find A Coronavirus Vaccine That Works?
If we acknowledge the reality that the vaccines currently being tested might fail or protect only some of us, what policy choices can our lawmakers and elected officials enact now that will ensure our protection no matter the outcome?
Dow Surges 500 Points As Investors Bet On A Coronavirus Vaccine Breakthrough
The S&P 500 closed above 3,000 for the first time since early March.
Exclusive: Machine Learning Company Insitro Raises $143 Million To Bridge Biology And AI
The company’s series B funding round was led by inventors at Andreessen Horowitz and includes new investor Casdin Capital.
Merck Jumps Into The Race For A Coronavirus Vaccine
The pharmaceutical company is undertaking three endeavors to fight Covid-19.
How You Can Get Pregnant During Your Period
While the likelihood of when you’ll get pregnant rises and falls throughout your cycle here’s how you might conceive while on your period. Due to the nature of your cycle and the length of time that sperm can survive inside a woman after ejaculation, i…
Colorado Gets A Reprieve From The Public Option. All Americans Should Be So Lucky.
Amid the COVID-19 crisis, Colorado lawmakers have shelved their plan to overhaul the state’s healthcare system and implement a public health insurance option. But their reprieve may prove temporary. If Biden gets his way, no American will be safe from …
How The 80/20 Rule Can Save Your Life During The Coronavirus Reopening
Applying the Pareto principle to our nation’s coronavirus response offers a much safer and more effective set of solutions, maximizing the lives saved while ensuring the “cure” isn’t worse than the disease itself.
