In a recent CNN article, I proposed a new way of containing Covid-19. The strategy would be a self test and supported self isolation approach, but some are skeptical.
Category: pharma & healthcare
Punctured Lungs Found In Hospitalized Covid-19 Patients
Doctors warn that the dangerous condition can be found in people who are not typically considered to be at risk for a punctured lung.
Mounting Evidence Of Persistent Symptoms In Covid-19 `Long-Haulers’
There’s mounting evidence for serious long-term effects from Covid-19 for a growing number of patients. Additionally, even mildly ill or asymptomatic carriers of the novel coronavirus may exhibit impacts of Covid-19 in different organs, including the h…
The Case For Safer Emergency Use Authorizations
There needs to be effective treatments and vaccines available to stop the spread of this virus. The failures like hydroxychloroquine show that the EUA process must be robust enough that the authorized products do not harm the public or entrench public …
Why Suspension Of The AstraZeneca Vaccine Trial Matters
The news highlights only one of the dangers of a rush to a Covid vaccine.
Politicizing Safety Of The Abortion Pill Mifeprex
Politics has gotten in the way of the two sides having factual discussions concerning an assessment of Mifeprex’s safety, a consideration of pregnancy as an illness, an evaluation of maternal mortality in the U.S., and an analysis of whether Mifeprex’s…
Trump Reneges On Promise To Produce “Phenomenal” Replacement For Obamacare
While Trump has reneged on his promise to produce a replacement for Obamacare, his Administration has worked within the confines of the ACA to reform certain parts, deregulate others, and offer a number of innovative approaches towards establishing val…
Teen Dies After Doing TikTok ‘Benadryl Challenge’ As Doctors Warn Of Dangers
The challenge involves users daring each other to take large amounts of Benadryl, which in excessive quantities can cause seizures and heart problems.
Multiple U.S. Decision-Making Entities Complicate Task Of Allocating Coronavirus Vaccines
With different entities involved in coronavirus vaccine allocation, there may be confusion as to who will make the final decisions and on what basis. Besides the need to carefully coordinate decisions, it’s essential that non-arbitrary medical criteria…
Dermatology Has A Race Problem. Meet One Of The Doctors Trying To Fix It
Dermatology is the second least diverse medical specialty in the U.S. and many dermatologists aren’t confident in their abilities when working with people with darker skin.
