Nanosponges, biodegradable polymers created in the laboratory, and 1000 times smaller than the width of a human hair, may hold promise in treating and preventing infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for Covid-19.
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Ohio Lawmaker Implies That Hygiene May Be Reason Black Americans Have Higher Covid-19 Rates, Here Is The Backlash
Here is what Ohio state Senator Stephen Huffman (R) asked during a hearing about a bill that would declare racism a public health crisis in Ohio.
Walmart Opening More Healthcare Services ‘Super Centers’
Walmart is opening more “Walmart Health” centers that feature an array of primary medical services, dental care, and behavioral health services as part of a new model being replicated beyond Georgia into other markets.
Big Midwest Health Systems Advocate Aurora And Beaumont Explore Merger
Two of the largest hospital operators in the Midwest — Advocate Aurora Health and Beaumont Health — are “exploring a potential partnership,” the companies disclosed.
Big Blue Cross Plan And Epic In Deal To Improve Doctor-Insurer Information Exchange
Health Care Service Corp., which operates Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans in five states, and electronic health record vendor Epic have signed an agreement that will “create a secure, interconnected and efficient health system and information exchange…
Trump Mentions AIDS Vaccine That Does Not Exist, Predicts Covid-19 Vaccine By End Of 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump said, “They’ve come up with the AIDS vaccine.” There’s one major problem with that statement.
Highmark Blue Cross In Deal With New York’s HealthNow Plan
Blue Cross and Blue Shield plan Highmark said it will expand into western and northeastern New York via an “affiliation agreement” with HealthNow New York Inc. in a major consolidation of health insurance plans in the northeastern U.S.
Large R&D Investments By Big Pharma Crucial In Fighting Covid-19, But Can It Last?
One good thing that has come out of the current coronavirus pandemic is that the public is getting a big lesson in the trials and tribulations of drug discovery and development.
In Latest Healthcare Deal, Walmart Buys CareZone’s Digital Prescription Technology
Walmart has purchased CareZone’s prescription management technology and related patents as retail pharmacies take more steps into the digital age.
Coronavirus Deaths Show How Little Black Lives Matter In American Healthcare
Much has been made of protesters marching without masks, putting themselves and others at risk. Make no mistake: Marches against racism and inequality do not threaten the public’s health nearly as much as racism and inequality, themselves.
