Category: pharma

Uber, Walgreens Partner On ‘Equitable Access’ To Covid-19 Vaccines With Free Rides

Uber and Walgreens are partnering to ensure “equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines among underserved communities” with free rides to vaccine sites.

When Will The Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 Coronavirus Vaccine Be Approved?

The FDA committee will meet on February 26 to make their recommendation about the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine emergency use authorization (EUA) application. But apparently this is not fast enough for everyone

Woman Used Gorilla Glue Spray Instead Of Hair Spray, Here Is What Happened

Tessica Brown became known as the “Gorilla Glue Girl” on social media after she used the Gorilla Spray Adhesive, which sealed her hair in place and led to an emergency room visit.

Are Covid-Sniffing Dogs The Miami Heat’s New MVPs?

Covid-sniffing dogs may be able to screen large numbers of people at stadiums, airports, and train stations. Preliminary work suggests this approach for viral detection is promising.

Did Virginia Lawmaker Claim Marijuana Overdoses Are A Problem? Here Is The Response

Virginia’s General Assembly voted Friday to legalize marijuana in the state, with a plan in place to open dispensaries beginning in 2024.

Which Pain Relievers Are OK Before, After Covid-19 Coronavirus Vaccines

Covid-19 vaccination can lead to side effects. But can taking pain medications like ibuprofen reduce the effectiveness of the vaccine?

Alcohol As A Coping Response: Hyperkatifeia & How It Influences Our Drinking

It’s well documented that alcohol has a profound impact on the brain. But during the pandemic we’re seeing what the Director of NIAAA calls ‘Hyperkatifeia’, and it drives the negative reinforcement source of motivation for compulsive-like alcohol seeki…

Chastity Belt Ransomware: How Hackers Held People’s Genitals Hostage

Chastity belts and cages these days may be Internet-connected, allowing others to have remote control of your genitals. What could possibly go wrong?

FDA Clears Path For 1st Rapid Handheld Concussion Test That Could Change Sport

Until now, brain injury tests have been performed after blood is put through a centrifuge in a lab, leaving doctors and patients without complete information or proper treatment plans. But a device just cleared by the FDA can tell if you’ve had a concu…

#CovidKim Trends After Iowa Governor Reynolds Lifts Covid-19 Coronavirus Precautions

Governor Reynolds’ emergency proclamation will end face mask rules and limits on public gatherings, just in time for the Super Bowl.