Category: healthcare

60 Years Since The FDA’s Approval Of The Birth Control Pill

May 9 marks 60 years since the FDA’s approval of the birth control pill and as National Women’s Health Week starts focus has turned to how accessible the pill is to those who need it and whether a male version of the pill will be developed anytime soon…

A Projected 75,000 ‘Deaths Of Despair’ Could Result from Coronavirus Pandemic Impact

The isolation, unemployment, fear and dread related to the COVID-19 pandemic could lead to 75,000 deaths of despair.

Could Blood Thinners Be Crucial For Patients With COVID-19 Related Clots?

Anticoagulant medications are showing promise among COVID-19-infected patients with clotting disorders.

A Computational Scientist Explains How More Coronavirus Infections Could Cost Healthcare Systems Over $500 Billion

If COVID-19 infects a significant portion of the U.S. population, the direct costs to hospitals alone will be hundreds of billions of dollars.

Africa Will Need Thousands Of Inexpensive Ventilators To Treat COVID-19 Patients And We Can Help Them

Africa has not yet had a major outbreak of Covid-19, but it is probably on the way.

Prenatal Antidepressants Not Linked To Child’s Risk For Autism

Study finds no connection between prenatal antidepressants and autism.

Gilead Sciences Targeted By Hackers Linked To Iran: Report

The attacks on Gilead reflect a growing trend of state-backed hackers targeting intelligence related to a treatment for coronavirus.

8 Under 18: The Young Trailblazers Stepping Up During The Pandemic

Here are just a few of the many middle and high school-aged innovators leading coronavirus relief efforts across their local communities.

Rapid Decline in Stroke Patients Seeking Help During Coronavirus Pandemic, Study Finds

Even in a pandemic, it’s crucial to get fast help for stroke symptoms.

Cuomo Says New York Is ‘Finally Ahead Of This Virus’

“We have the beast on the run, there’s no doubt about that,” Cuomo said.