Doctors on Twitter have been measuring their blood oxygen levels after wearing masks at work to prove that mask-wearing does not cause hypoxia.
Category: pharma & healthcare
Eight Lessons To Be Learned From The (Mis)Handling Of The First Wave Of Coronavirus
Given what the world now knows about the coronavirus from the (ongoing) first wave, it’s essential that policymakers draw lessons from the (mis)handling of the first wave. Such lessons can help facilitate preparations for mounting a successful public h…
Tennis Anyone? U.S. Open Coronavirus Precautions Amid Novak Djokovic Testing Positive
Amid news of the world’s #1 player testing positive for coronavirus, will the U.S. Open be ready to host the largest Grand Slam event on tour?
Women’s Health And The Ripple Effect Of The Covid-19 Pandemic
A new report highlights the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on women in the United States.
We’re Making Exciting Progress In Developing Covid-19 Drugs
Drugs specifically designed to prevent and treat Covid-19 are urgently needed. The good news is they are on their way.
The Other Shoe Drops: Gilead’s Outrageous Pricing Of Remdesivir
This is an unreasonable price for a drug that has demonstrated little to no ability to save lives or lower viral loads in patients.
Amid Surging U.S. Caseload, Decline In Covid-19 Deaths Stalls
Not only have record numbers of new cases been registered this week in at least seven states, test positivity has increased, and hospitalizations are rising along with intensive care unit usage. It also appears that the decline in absolute numbers of d…
Infected India: The True Toll Of Coronavirus In The World’s 2nd-Most Populated Country
In a densely populated land of nearly 1.4 billion people, the coronavirus is about to wreak unprecedented havoc in India. But measures – old and new – may curtail the damage.
Covid-19 Ping-Pong: Animal To Human, Human To Animal, Animal To Human Transmission. How Great A Danger?
There is now abundant evidence that humans can transmit SARS-Cov-2 to domestic pets and other animals.
Texas Children’s Hospital Starts Admitting Adult Patients As Coronavirus Cases In The State Soar To Record Levels
On Sunday, Texas reported 4,430 new Covid-19 diagnoses, similar to the number reported in the whole of Europe on the same day.
