Category: healthcare

As A Tiny Nation Tests All Inhabitants For Coronavirus, The World Awaits The Results

Knowing who’s infected will assist in the isolation and contact tracing efforts. Policymakers rely on comprehensive data to provide appropriate direction for devising and implementing evidence-based policies that allow for a safe and sustained reopenin…

For The First Time In 23 Days, A Coronavirus Case In Hong Kong

This squashes the idea that the country is free of COVID-19.

An HIV Researcher Explains How Socioeconomic Factors Affect The Impact Of The Coronavirus Pandemic

While 13 percent of the U.S. population is African-American, this community accounts for one-third of both infections and deaths.

This Nigerian Company Is Using Light From The Sun To Fight Coronavirus Spread

In rural areas all of over the world, two things can be really scarce: reliable electricity and adequate healthcare. To help solve this, solar companies in Nigeria are pitching in to provide electricity to the front-line healthcare facilities fighting …

More Than 20M Jobless Could Become Eligible For Obamacare Or Medicaid

More than 20 million Americans losing their jobs could become eligible for Medicaid or subsidized individual coverage under the Affordable Care Act as employers cut health benefits and lay off workers amid the spread of the Coronavirus strain COVID-19,…

Poll: Majority Of Americans Say Gatherings Unsafe Until July

According to a new poll released Wednesday, 2 in 3 Americans said gatherings of 10 or more will be unsafe until later this summer.

The Hidden Pandemic Killing 8 Million A Year And Making COVID-19 Worse

Air pollution causes the deaths of over 8 million people each year. Poor air quality increases the risk of complications from COVID-19. Burning fossil fuels drives global warming and harms global health. It’s time to stop using our atmosphere as a wast…

One Step Closer To Understanding The Origin Of SARS-CoV-2

Science is drawing us ever closer to an understanding of SARS-CoV-2 and where it originated.

Researchers Explore Low Doses Of Radiation To Treat Severe Coronavirus Cases

Low-dose radiation to the lungs may be a good therapy to reduce the mortality rates from COVID-19. The virus causes a cytokine storm – an uncontrolled systemic inflammatory response of the body that floods the lungs and kills the patient. Low doses of …

Telemedicine Company Doctor On Demand Bets On Coronavirus Changes With Big Medicare Push

The company is opening up its virtual doctor visits to 33 million seniors in the Medicare Part B program.