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Getty Images One of the mysteries of Covid-19 is why oxygen levels in the blood can drop to dangerously low levels without the patient noticing. It is known as “silent hypoxia”. As a result, patients have been arriving in hospital in far worse health than they realised and, in some cases, too late to treat […]
MedCity News will host its annual INVEST conference online, April 19-23. INVEST is a premier international healthcare investing event hosted in partnership with MHIN, a Midwest healthcare investor organization. The conference brings together active investors and promising startups in biopharma, diagnostics, medical devices, health IT, and health services. INVEST will address six broad themes through a mix of live and pre-recorded […]
The race against the virus that causes COVID-19 has taken a new turn: Mutations are rapidly popping up, and the longer it takes to vaccinate people, the more likely it is that a variant that can elude current tests, treatments and vaccines could emerge. The coronavirus is becoming more genetically diverse, and health officials say […]
GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization chief on Monday lambasted drugmakers’ profits and vaccine inequalities, saying it’s “not right” that younger, healthier adults in wealthy countries get vaccinated against COVID-19 before older people or health care workers in poorer countries and charging that most vaccine makers have targeted locations where “profits are highest.” Director-General […]
If you’re a fan of the Adidas Ultraboost line of running shoes, it’s probably for one of two reasons. The first is style, since the Ultraboost is a popular option for casual wear as well as running. The second is the Boost cushioning, which is bouncy and incredibly durable, allowing you to rack up the […]
Digital therapy startup Talkspace plans to go public in a blank-check deal that would value the company at $ 1.4 billion. The company, founded in 2012 by husband-and-wife team Oren and Roni Frank, lets users text or video chat with therapists. The company will go public through a merger with a subsidiary of Hudson Executive […]
ChromaCode has been named a finalist in the XPRIZE Rapid Covid Testing Competition, which aims to increase testing capabilities & accelerate the development of high-quality testing that is low cost, easy to use & quick reporting. Turing is pleased to announce that it is expanding its Board of Directors, adding Ashu Garg, General Partner at […]
WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) – Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez will take the stage at U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony in Washington next week alongside others in what his transition team said would showcase a diverse America. The two will perform at the Jan. 20 event for the incoming 46th U.S. president, which will […]
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico will invoke labor provisions in the new North American trade pact in a bid to ensure that illegal migrants in the United States receive coronavirus vaccines, the country’s top diplomat said on Wednesday. Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard told reporters at a regular government news conference that the labor provisions of […]
Jonathan Siddharth, co-founder and CEO of Turing, talks about how the rise of Turing, a platform that provides access to a global pool of 170,000 talented software engineers in more than 50 countries, is supporting the needs of the healthcare industry and other sectors. Why did you start this company? While building out my prior […]
The next generation of antibody testing for Covid-19 is beginning to take shape. Initial tests determined whether someone had or did not have antibodies to the virus’s signature spike protein. A new crop promises to quantify the antibodies, an advance that could be crucial as researchers seek to understand longer-term immunity from the virus, whether […]
For months, states warned that additional funding would be needed to distribute a coronavirus vaccine. Last week, they finally got their wish. The Department of Health and Human Services said it would push out $ 3 billion to states for vaccine distribution, and another $ 19 billion for testing before January 19. Both were sorely […]
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City expanded its partnership with HealthMine, a technology company providing member engagement solutions, to build a rewards program for the payer’s individual and family Affordable Care Act members. The Missouri-based payer, also known as Blue KC, has an existing partnership with HealthMine to offer a rewards program for […]
The desperately awaited vaccination drive against the coronavirus in the U.S. is running into resistance from an unlikely quarter: Surprising numbers of health care workers who have seen firsthand the death and misery inflicted by COVID-19 are refusing shots. It is happening in nursing homes and, to a lesser degree, in hospitals, with employees expressing […]
The evening before my 4-year-old daughter, Hannah, and I went to Philadelphia, she carefully chose her favorite stuffed animal, coloring books and bathing suit. I carefully chose the right mixture of medications to ensure I’d get enough pain relief to sleep, but not so much that I’d keep sleeping if she needed me in the […]