Category: pharma

Why Senator Mitch McConnell’s Hand Appears Discolored, Here Are Some Possibilities

People on social media have been speculating about the Senate Majority Leader’s hands and the bandages on them.

FDA Panel Told Drugstores Key To Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution

The U.S. rollout of vaccines against Covid-19 will require the nation’s thousands of pharmacies to help with distribution, immunization and public health education, a Food and Drug Administration panel assessing vaccine safety and efficacy was told Thu…

Abbott Labs CEO: Covid-19 Testing Moves Beyond ‘Hospital Walls’ Into Airports, Retail Stores, Communities

Abbott Laboratories chief executive predicts a strong demand for the company’s Covid-19 diagnostic tests through 2021 as the world rolls out vaccines against the virus and uses rapid tests in an array of business and community settings.

Can Mouthwash Protect You Against Covid-19 Coronavirus? What This Study Really Said

Here’s what this coronavirus study on mouthwashes and nasal rinses actually showed and how and how not to interpret the results.

How One Midwest Town Is Saving Jobs And Preparing For A Covid Winter

The Covid-19 pandemic has taken an unimaginable societal and financial toll around the world, but particularly in the U.S. As individuals, businesses and entire towns grapple with economic hardships – and an almost certain difficult winter ahead, one t…

Demand For Abbott Labs Covid-19 Tests Eclipses 100 Million As Pandemic Rages On

Abbott Laboratories said it has sold more than 100 million Covid-19 tests as sales of its portfolio of coronavirus tests surges around the world, the company said Wednesday.

A Matter Of Life-Or-Death: The Type Of Nurses Your Hospital Employs

When hospitals cut back on nursing care to reduce costs, patient mortality rates climb.

Dancing May Help To Prevent Falls In Older Persons, Study Finds

Based on the results of a recent meta-analysis in JAMA, dancing regularly over 3-6 months may help to reduce falls in persons over the age of 65.

Patient Gets Covid-19 Swab Lodged In Her Lung After Being Screened Via Her Tracheostomy Tube

A patient in the U.K. with a tracheostomy had a nasal swab lodge in her lung after being tested through her tracheostomy tube.

Disney-Like Parody Video Says ‘Wear A Mask’ Against Covid-19 Coronavirus

“Be Our Guest” a song from the Disney film “Beauty and the Beast” was the basis for this parody song.