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Maryland Biotech Companies At Forefront Of COVID-19 Vaccine Research

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The worldwide race is on to find a COVID-19…
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Health Tech Firm GPDQ Keeps Staff Safe From COVID-19 As Workplaces Reopen

Health technology firm GPDQ, the UK’s first GP-on-demand service,…
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Local Gyms Prioritize Health, Safety in Reopening

FITCHBURG — Gyms across the state were allowed to reopen on…
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Pharma's Pandemic Response Could Help Attract Tech Talent, Novartis Digital Chief Says

The COVID-19 pandemic changed consumer perceptions of the pharma…
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O’Neal Cancer Center at UAB Urges Continued Cancer Screenings During Pandemic

Delayed cancer screening and testing during the novel coronavirus…
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'We Are Exhausted' | Local Nurse Speaks on Caring For The Sickest Coronavirus Patients in San Antonio

The last few weeks have been grueling for nurse Izamar De La…
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'The Silver Lining': Biotech IPOs in The Time of Coronavirus

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the public markets, leading…
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The Best Biotech IPOs of 2020 So Far and What’s In Store

The coronavirus pandemic has ground businesses across the country…
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Biotech ETFs Gain Amid Vaccine Optimism

With a slew of news to start off the month and quarter, biotech…
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Morgan Stanley’s Biotech Analyst Sees A Coronavirus Second Wave and Additional Lockdowns

A sustained resurgence in coronavirus infections should emerge…
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Biotech IPOs Are Booming -- But It's Not All About Covid-19

Health care companies and governments are racing to find…

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The Head of WHO Warns That the 'Worst' Of The Coronavirus Pandemic is 'Ahead Of Us'

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the World…
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How The Post-COVID Workplace Will Change Business For The Better

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced organizations across the…
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Congress Extends Small-Business Loan Program for 5 Weeks

The House cleared the extension, which would give companies…
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Is It Ethical For Businesses To Raise Prices Amid Covid-19? Of Course It Is

You don’t have to draw attention to coronavirus ‘surcharges’.…
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Here's How You Can Report Businesses That Break The Rules During COVID-19

Crowded bar? No masks? Texas and Houston leaders say businesses…

Government News

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Google Warns Of Government-Backed Cyber Groups Targeting Health Care Organizations

Google reported Wednesday that it had tracked at least a dozen…
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American Among Airlines Set To Receive Cash Infusion From US Government

American Airlines and four other carriers are set to receive…
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Covid-19 Has Exposed The Weakness of America's Federal Government

For many, the Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the weakness…
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Covid-19: Should The Government Save Lives Or Save Jobs? [Infographic]

While testifying before the Senate in May, Dr. Anthony Fauci,…
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The Secretive Government Agency Planting 'Cyanide Bombs' Across The US

Wildlife Services kills thousands of animals at ranchers…

Hospitals News

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How to Solve the Coronavirus Ventilator Shortage

Mechanical ventilators play a critical role in the management of patients with severe respiratory illness, such as COVID-19, who require assistance because they cannot breathe effectively....
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International Doctors Start Residencies At U.S. Hospitals Amid COVID-19 Surge

Dr. Basim Ali graduated at the top of his medical school class…
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Hospitals Face 'An Explosion of Covid' and Signs of Another Surge As Coronavirus Case Numbers Climb

Inside a Houston hospital partly transformed into a coronavirus…
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'We’re Leaving The Hospital Sometimes in Tears': Arizona Doctors Worry As ICUs Fill

Hospitals in Arizona are seeing an intense wave of new coronavirus cases,…
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Coronavirus Threatens To Swamp Hospitals in Texas, Florida and Other States

WASHINGTON — Just weeks after the coronavirus overwhelmed…

Insurance News

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Does Your Health Insurance Cover you For COVID-19?

Although most Americans diagnosed with COVID-19 are able to recover…
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New Benefits Trend? Combining Dental and Health Insurance

The combination of dental and health insurance plans is increasing,…
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Could Health insurance Costs Be Flat or Even Lower During A Global Pandemic?

We’re in the middle of a devastating global pandemic forecasted…
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Sen. Sanborn: Access To Affordable Health Coverage Critical To Combating, Containing COVID-19

The need has never been more apparent than it is now, amid…
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Covid-19 Will Transform Health Insurance As We Know It

With mass unemployment looming, the U.S. must find new…

Lifestyle News

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New Health Warning As Two Pets in New York Confirmed To Have Coronavirus

Two cats in New York have been infected with the novel coronavirus,…
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Five Kinds of Health Appointments You Should Consider Keeping, Despite The Pandemic

Most Americans made a lifestyle U-turn several months ago…
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Dr. Gupta Explains The Differences Between Mask Types

CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta breaks down the effectiveness between…
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The 'Serious Seven' Events and Places To Avoid If You Don't Want COVID-19

The 'Serious Seven' events and places to avoid if you don't want…
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Covid-19: Disneyland’s July Reopening Delayed Indefinitely in California

Walt Disney Co. indefinitely delayed the reopening of its theme…

Mental Health News

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Beyoncé Donates $6 Million To Mental Health Relief Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

The singer will fund underserved communities of color fighting…
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How to Support Employees' Mental Health as You Return to the Office

Mental illness and wellness issues were already gaining traction…
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In Need of Vacation: Lack of Time Off Damaging Mental Health

Perhaps the Fourth of July holiday couldn’t be coming at a…
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Helpful Tips for Anyone Experiencing Mental Health Issues for the First Time Right Now

How to get over the stigma and talk to your doctors, plus what…
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Mental Health Spending May Be Up Because of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended health care spending by employers…

Nursing News

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Cuomo Says It’s Up To Nursing Homes To Provide Accurate COVID-19 Data

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo said nursing homes are responsible…
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Coronavirus Gives Global Doctors' Group A New Frontier: US Nursing Homes

As a coordinator and communicator with Medecins Sans Frontieres…
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Michigan Partially Lifts Order Barring Nursing Home Visits During Pandemic

After more than three months of waiting, families and friends…
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State Allows Visitors at Nursing Homes, Other Care Facilities

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment released…
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The American Nursing Home Is a Design Failure

With luck, either you will grow old or you already have. That…

Patient Care News

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How A Coronavirus Symptom Checker Came To Steer Patients To Care From Texas to Estonia

When Covid-19 began spreading in the United States, Emory Healthcare…
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University of Maryland Medical System Discharges 1000th COVID-19 Patient

BALTIMORE, Md. (WBFF) -- Recently, University of Maryland Medical…
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ACP Releases Ethical Guidance For Electronic Communication With Patients

The American College of Physicians (ACP) has released a position…
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Why Continuous Patient Data is the Key to Virtual Care

Integrating continuous and trusted patient data from the…
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IS VIRTUAL PRIMARY CARE THE NEXT BIG DISRUPTER IN TELEHEALTH?

The career path of MDLIVE's new chief medical officer may reflect…

Pharmaceuticals News

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Coronavirus: What’s Happening In The Labs of Pharma Companies Worldwide

A list of the major pharma players looking for solutions to tackle…
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The Good Fight: How Pharma Companies, Healthcare Staff, Government Joined Forces To Fight Covid-19

At the frontline, right alongside the healthcare workers battling…
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Pharma Major Mylan Gets Go-Ahead To Make Remdesivir For 'Restricted Emergency Use'

Written informed consent of each patient is required before…
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DIY Vaccine Maker Aims To Beat Pharma To A COVID-19 Shot—And He'll Start By Injecting Himself

The biohacker who injected himself with CRISPR is back. This…
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Pharma Companies Are Worried About Pooling Their IP. They Shouldn’t Be.

A World Health Organization-backed plan to help speed innovation…

Safety & Quality News

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McDonald's Offering Free 'Thank You Meal' For Health, Safety Workers Through May 5

In appreciation for health care workers, police officers, firefighters…
Baseball

INSIGHT: Getting Back in the Game—Health, Safety for Live Sports

Several sports leagues in the U.S. and Europe have successfully…
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International Students' Worries During the Pandemic

International students report higher levels of satisfaction…
Baseball

Morning Mound Visit: A Look At How MLB’s Health and Safety Plan Evolved

Emma Baccellieri | Sports Illustrated: In late May, MLB composed…
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Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Announces Enhanced Health and Safety Programme Worldwide

International health care experts to inform enhanced procedures…

Technology News

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Houston Health Tech Startup Launches Game-Changing, At-Home Coronavirus Testing

Politicians, scientists, public health officials, and others…
Medical Tech

‘Covid Put Everything On Steroids,’ Says Prominent Healthtech Investor

When VC aMoon was established in 2017, “the premise was to…
Telehealth

Nearly Half of People Use Health Tech To Talk With Their Provider

Nearly half of people are using technology to communicate with…
Digital Tech

How COVID-19 Brought Health-Tech to the Forefront

Our healthcare system has taught us to only protect our individual…
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#ATA2020: Preparing Clinical Staff for Virtual Care Delivery

It’s time that organizations focus on the people who will…