Wastewater sampling provides a relatively inexpensive, yet comprehensive overview of the actual viral load in a community, a week or two earlier than existing PCR tests done on individuals.
Category: pharma & healthcare
Drug Used For Cat Coronavirus Infections Fast-Tracked For Clinical Trial In Humans With Covid-19
Researchers are hoping that drug used to treat coronavirus infections in cats will be in human clinical trials by the end of this year.
New CDC Guidelines Decrease Testing For Those Who Need It Most
The Center for Disease Control updated its Covid-19 testing guidelines to exclude those exposed to the virus who are asymptomatic.
Chadwick Boseman’s Death Is A Reminder That Colorectal Cancer Rates Are Rising In Younger People
The average age of people diagnosed with colorectal cancer is dropping and experts are urging people with worrying symptoms to seek help early.
Deregulating Covid-19 Treatment Sets Dangerous Precedent for Vaccine Approval
The FDA expedited the approval of convalescent plasma against the advice of its internal experts and those at the National Institute of Health. Were the federal government to continue this theme, one could expect the approval of an underregulated Covid…
Success Story During The Covid-19 Pandemic? Professional Sports, So Far
While professional athletes are young and fearless, most appear to follow coronavirus protocols. Infection rates have been quite low. Despite some hiccups, thus far professional sports have been relatively successful at managing their resumption of pla…
Why Most Voters Oppose Schools Reopening
A recent survey shows that six in ten voters oppose reopening K-12 schools in their states. They have reason to be concerned.
Adding Sickle Cell Disease To FDA’s Priority Review Voucher List Of Neglected Tropical Diseases
Sickle cell disease lags behind other neglected diseases in terms of R&D. Adding sickle cell disease to the FDA’s priority review voucher list of neglected tropical diseases may incentivize drug companies to increase their investment in R&D.
Microplastics Found In Human Organs For The First Time
The scientists tested 47 tissue samples from 4 different organs, finding plastic in every single one.
Cheap, Daily Home Tests Are The First Step To Containing The Pandemic
We can use something that is already available and at our disposal: rapid point-of-care and home diagnostics combined with contact tracing and isolation of possible transmitters.
