Nine pharmaceutical company leaders took the unprecedented step on September 8, 2020, of stating that they would refuse to apply…
Bridging the Gap at Warp Speed — Delivering Options for Preventing and Treating Covid-19
Operation Warp Speed (OWS), an effort of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Defense…
Gates Offers Grim Global Health Report, and Some Optimism
The Covid-19 pandemic has set back public health efforts by years. But in an interview, the tech philanthropist expressed hope…
The trend of caesarean birth rate changes in China after ‘universal two-child policy’ era: a population-based study in 2013–2018
The universal two-child policy in China which was announced in October 2015 might affect the caesarean birth rate. Few studies…
Hostility linked with higher risk of death after second heart attacks
Heart attack patients who are sarcastic or irritable could be putting their health at risk. ‘Hostility is a personality trait…
Combining two precision medicines can treat drug-resistant cancers
Launching a dual-pronged attack on tumours using a combination of two innovative precision medicines could treat patients with multiple common…
Human activities promote disease-spreading mosquitoes; more study needed for prevention
Disease-spreading mosquitoes may be more likely to occupy areas impacted by human activities like pesticide use and habitat destruction, than…
Turmeric May Ease Knee Arthritis
A curcumin extract eased pain, stiffness and physical function in those with osteoarthritis of the knee.
Sex Differences, Aspirin, and Primary Prevention
Aspirin has long been a cornerstone of primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. In 2018, three randomized trials updated the literature…
Rethinking Women, Aspirin and Primary Prevention
Aspirin has long been a cornerstone of primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. In 2018, three randomized trials updated the literature…