Category: pharma

Practicing Medicine In The Era Of Private Equity, Venture Capital, And Public Markets

This change in ownership of healthcare delivery firms creates a new operating reality where the previous central tenet of healthcare delivery—doing what is best for the patient—now has a competing imperative: doing what is best for shareholders and inv…

Covid-19 Coronavirus Outbreak Among Miami Marlins Postpones Their Baseball Home Opener

At least 14 members of the Marlins organization have tested positive for the SARS-CoV2.

Walgreens CEO Stefano Pessina To Step Down But Remain Chairman

Walgreens Boots Alliance said 79-year-old chief executive officer Stefano Pessina will step down to make way for a new top executive.

5 Coronavirus Questions That Will Keep You Safer, More Informed

These five Covid-19 questions (and answers) will help you plan for the future, maximize your health and separate useful news from useless noise.

How Long Are You Contagious With Covid-19 Coronavirus? Here’s A CDC Update

This is how long you may remain infectious and should stay isolated if you have different levels of illness.

Can Covid-19 Coronavirus Cause Hearing Problems Even With No Other Symptoms?

Here are what some scientific publications have indicated.

Covid-19 Can Cause ‘Prolonged Illness And Persistent Symptoms’ Even In Young People: Study

A small new study finds that a significant number of people diagnosed with the virus at one time point may still suffer from symptoms weeks later.

Study: Eat Way Too Much Pizza? Here’s How Your Body Handles It

Did you overeat and binge on pizza? This study has some good news.

With Therapy Centers Closed, A $10 Million Initiative Brings Autism Care Home

Autism is the fastest-growing developmental disability, affecting between 1-2% of the world’s population. But with therapy clinics closed and high costs of care, the market is ready for a new model. Sprout, co-founded by a Forbes 30 Under 30 is changin…

Despite Mask Giveaway, Grocer Hy-Vee Under Fire For Not Requiring Face Coverings

Hy-Vee grocery is under fire in several Midwestern states for not requiring customers to wear masks or other face coverings to protect against the coronavirus strain Covid-19.