Category: pharma & healthcare

Challenges Of Developing And Facilitating Access To New Sickle Cell Disease Therapies: Case Of The Deferoxamine Patch

Black Americans who suffer from sickle cell disease face resource constraints and unique challenges associated with SCD, which include logistical hurdles such as transportation and insurance coverage. It’s important to design equitable access pathways …

Black Women And Breast Cancer: Mary J. Blige EmPOWERs Survival

Mary J. Blige, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, actress and philanthropist, is advocating for breast cancer screening among Black women.

#BlackInCancer Week Highlights The Contributions Of Black People In Cancer Medicine And Research

The week-long event aims to shine a spotlight on Black contributions to cancer medicine, research and patient advocacy.

The Need For An Effective National Public Health Service: How US Public Health Failed You And Me

This is the first of a three part series analyzing public health infrastructure in the United States. This introduction analyzes the governing bodies of US public health and why they are not getting the job done.

What The Pause In The Johnson & Johnson And Eli Lilly Covid Drug Trials May Mean

Rushing toward approval of Covid vaccines and treatments—while understandable—can be dangerous.

Spin Classes Lead To Twenty One People With Coronavirus From One Gym

A spin class gym in the Canadian city of Hamilton, near Toronto, has been linked with an outbreak of 21 cases of Covid-19 with a further 100 people potentially exposed.

Spin Classes Lead To Twenty One People With Coronavirus From One Gym

A spin class gym in the Canadian city of Hamilton, near Toronto, has been linked with an outbreak of 21 cases of Covid-19 with a further 100 people potentially exposed.

Where Does The Trump Administration Stand On Herd Immunity?

Secretary Azar testified before Congress that “herd immunity is not the strategy of the U.S. government.”
Yet, frequently the Trump Administration’s rhetoric tells a different story. The Administration’s recent actions on the ground belie its claims of…

Federal Health Agencies Push Back Against Political Interference

The recent pushback from the FDA and CDC is a welcome development for those who fear the White House has overstepped one too many boundaries to advance its own electoral agenda.

Trump’s Doctor Announces The President Has Antibodies Against The Covid-19 Coronavirus, But Trump Probably Didn’t Make Them

Trump’s doctor announces antibodies detected, but are they The President’s? Or from the experimental treatment he received last week?