Category: healthcare

Dow Falls 400 Points As Questions Are Raised Over Moderna’s Coronavirus Vaccine

Retail and bank stocks were hardest-hit on Tuesday.

Reports: Office That Oversaw FL Covid-19 Dashboard Praised By White House Sidelined

“I would not expect the new team to continue the same level of accessibility and transparency that I made central to the process during the first two months.”

Veterinarians Go Virtual For Their Feline And Canine Patients

As COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on the healthcare industry, doctors and patients have migrated to telemedicine to resolve non-emergency health issues. Even veterinarians are getting in on it.

Covid-19 Leadership: Who Has Failed And Who Is Leading The Way?

Who is doing what’s right during the Covid-19 crisis and who is not—a blunt assessment.

New Pharma Company Lands $354 Million Government Contract To Produce Coronavirus Drugs In The U.S.

Newly launched Phlow Corp. gets second government contract this month to manufacture drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients in the states.

PENN Medicine Explores Reddit For Peak Of Public COVID-19 Interest

A team of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are exploring how online message board such as Reddit can be used to track surges in interest and commentary about health topics such as COVID-19.

U.S. Preps Nursing Homes For Re-Opening To Visitors With ‘Rigorous’ Worker Coronavirus Testing

Before re-opening for patient visitors, nursing homes should testing all health workers inside weekly for the Coronavirus strain Covid-19 to ensure the facilities are virus free, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said Monday.

Meanwhile, Rabbits Face Their Own Devastating Virus

Thousand of rabbits have died of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease type 2 in the U.S., where a vaccine has yet to be made available.

NASCAR Sends Strong Public Health Message In Return To Track

On Sunday afternoon, NASCAR set a very high bar for the world of sport. In South Carolina, NASCAR resumed its season following a two-month hiatus due to Covid-19. And ‘The Real Heroes 400’ at Darlington Raceway turned out to be a victory for both sport…

South Korea Says Patients Who Re-Tested Positive After Recovering Were No Longer Infectious

This new finding could add clarity to the question of survivor immunity.