Category: pharma & healthcare

Coronavirus In The Gut: GI Manifestations, Mechanism And Medications

Coronavirus causes gut problems like nausea, diarrhea and abdominal pain. Here’s why and how you treat these nagging symptoms.

AG Barr Says Pepper Spray Is Not A Chemical Irritant. Here’s Why That Is Incorrect.

AG Barr claimed that pepper spray “isn’t a chemical irritant,” in an attempt to downplay the harm caused by pepper spraying protesters.

In The Midst Of The Coronavirus Pandemic America Has Grown Weary Of Social Distancing

The implications of systemic violations of social distancing guidelines could be devastating. Throwing caution to the wind is not in the best interests of public health. For the foreseeable future, mitigating risk of transmission by way of physical dis…

The Great Coronavirus Collaboration And The Future Of Drug Discovery

Could a cooperative industry be more productive than a competitive one?

A Warning From Sweden

Here are the lessons we can learn from Sweden’s approach to Covid-19

Affordability Of Covid-19 Drugs And Vaccines Shouldn’t Play Second Fiddle To Cost-Effectiveness

This doesn’t mean that resources shouldn’t be spent on developing and eventually paying for coronavirus vaccines or Covid-19 treatments. It does, however, imply that policymakers be made aware of foregone alternative uses of resources.

Two Weeks And Ten Million Covid Tests In Wuhan

A recent testing spree in Wuhan, China shows that we can stop the Covid epidemic in its tracks.

Covid-19 In Kids: A Reason To Be Wary Of Covid-19 Vaccines

More than a dozen Covid-19 vaccines are in development, but how much protection they may afford is still unknown.

Ebola Strikes Congo Again – Underscores Importance Of WHO In Global Response

The new Ebola crisis in the DRC compounds an already extremely difficult situation for public health officials.The country is also dealing with the world’s largest measles outbreak that has killed over 6,000, and Covid-19, which has infected 3,195 and …

Are Your Eyes Hurting During The Coronavirus Pandemic? You May Have “Computer Vision Syndrome”

Many people are experiencing greater eye discomfort at the moment due to increased screen time. Here’s what you can do about it.