Category: pharma & healthcare

The Covid-19 Vaccines That Genomics Built

The new genetic vaccines to prevent Covid-19 infections use mRNA technology, instead of the approach used in traditional vaccines, like those for measles and polio. These new genetic vaccines appear to be safe and effective, as well as faster and cheap…

How Is Covid-19 Impacting The Preparedness Of The US Military?

Despite clear indications that members of the armed forces are susceptible to Covid-19, there is a troubling lack of information on the coronavirus’ impact on our military’s preparedness of forces at air, land, and sea.

High Drug Prices, Low Productivity, Resistance To Change: Pharma’s Dysfunctional Business Model

Pharma must change, but policies, like Trump’s most favored nation rule, that ignore root causes risk irreparable harm to industry and patients.

Covid-19 Reinfection Is Possible And Should Inform Pandemic Priorities Moving Forward

Returning to a Covid-free reality is a yearning we all share, but there’s reason to believe we may never be Covid-free again because of the genuine possibility that Covid-19 will become an endemic disease; people once infected may become reinfected.

To Guarantee Safety Of Covid-19 Vaccines, Prioritize Long-Term Studies

A single oversight or misstep in the development of a vaccine can have untold consequences for the people who ultimately receive it. To prevent disaster, we need long-term follow-up.

We Finally Have Rapid At-Home Covid-19 Tests. What Happens Now?

This test is the first of its kind in the United States, but it falls short. Here is what needs to happen next.

Saying It Nicer: Why Language Matters For People With Addiction

Hunter Biden’s reaction to an ABC News reporter caused a stir…justifiably so. Society, including media and elected officials, continue to belittle people with addiction. We all need to better, starting with our words.

China Aims To Eliminate Covid-19 With New Testing Policy

Incoming travelers must now prove they tested negative for IgM antibodies. Why? One explanation is that the Chinese government has information on the long-term consequences of infection that we don’t.

The Infection Of Hundreds Of Thousands Of Healthcare Workers Worldwide Poses A Threat To National Health Systems

A new study highlights the enormous risk that high numbers of healthcare worker infections and deaths pose to national health infrastructures.

Do Not Ignore Covid-19 Safety This Thanksgiving

Caution must hold precedence over anything else as families question whether to gather in the coming weeks. We must set aside traditions for everyone’s safety.