Category: healthcare

NHS Contact-Tracing App Will Cause ‘Flood’ Of Phishing Attacks, Experts Warn

The NHS’ contact-tracing app will cause a spike in phishing attacks in the UK, cybersecurity experts have warned today.

Putting COVID-19 Behind Us: A Research Agenda To Prepare For The Next Pandemic

COVID-19 is neither the first nor the last epidemic our country face — what do we need to do today to prepare for the next one?

‘Corona Combat Drone’ With Thermal Cameras, Disinfectant Being Tested In India

An Indian robotics company has built a “Corona Combat Drone” which can sense elevated body temperatures from 45 feet away and disinfect large areas while human operators stay at a safe distance.

Abbott Labs’ Coronavirus Antibody Test Achieves ‘High Performance’ In Study

Abbott Laboratories antibody test for the Coronavirus strain COVID-19 “demonstrates excellent analytical performance,” researchers from the University of Washington wrote in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology.

Stocks Rally, Dow Rises Over 400 Points Despite Record Job Losses

The market moved higher, even after 20 million job losses in April.

How The Northeast Is Deciding When To Re-Open With COVID-19 Coronavirus

Here are the health consideratioSeven Governors in the Northeastern U.S. have formed a coalition along with an advisory council that includes prominent health experts.

Repurposing Drugs Is Key To Fighting The Coronavirus Pandemic, This Virologist Explains

The re-purposing of existing drugs can accelerate finding effective treatments for the COVID-19 pandemic.

How Policymakers Can Win The Corona Virus War

Battling a pandemic requires logistics on a massive scale. … The mission during the “peace” between pandemic battles is one of discovery and invention, where centralized planning can be an impediment.

Why It’s Important To Push Back On ‘Plandemic’—And How To Do It

The stakes are too high right now not to push back on dangerous misinformation about the pandemic. Everyone has a social responsibility to speak up.

Why Ireland Raised $3 Million For Native Americans Hit By Coronavirus

A GoFundMe campaign to raise money for Native Americans hit by coronavirus has gone viral in Ireland, raising over $3 million.