Sometime in the spring of 2020, after centuries, perhaps millennia, of tumultuous coexistence with humans, influenza abruptly went dark. Around the globe, documented cases of the viral infection completely cratered as the world tried to counteract SARS-CoV-2. This time last year, American experts began to fret that the flu’s unprecedented sabbatical was too bizarre to last: Perhaps the group of […]

BY ANISH KOKA The European Medicines Agency decided on July 19, 2021 that myocarditis and pericarditis be added to the list of adverse effects of both messenger RNA (mRNA) based vaccines (BNT162b2 [Pfizer-BioNTech] and mrna-1273 [Moderna]) against COVID-19. This advice was based on numerous reports of myocarditis that followed a clinical pattern that strongly suggested a causal link between these […]

Almost a quarter of all young adults received mental health care treatment last year, according to recently released data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  The number of adults aged 18 to 44 who received mental health care in the past 12 months saw the biggest increase from 2019, rising from 18.5 percent to 23.2 percent. The […]

Radiation therapy uses high-energy radiation delivered by a machine called a linear accelerator. Radiotherapy can use in varying doses calculated in to serve different purposes. Radiation therapy mainly finds its use in Cancer treatment. Other uses can be for some benign growths or even bone marrow transplants. Doctors prescribe the treatment called radiation oncologists, who are different from the ‘Radiologists’ […]

How can drug developers design therapies around cellular networks rather than a single target? That is the question Arpeggio Biosciences is seeking to answer — and with a new influx of funds. The Boulder, Colorado-based startup announced the close of a $17 million Series A financing round on Wednesday, bringing its total funding to date to more than $20 million. […]

Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio For the past decade, Precious McCowan’s life has revolved around organ transplants. She’s a doctoral candidate studying human behavior in Dallas who has survived two kidney transplants. And in the midst of her end-stage renal disease, her 2-year-old son died. She chose to donate his organs in hopes they would save a life. Now her […]

CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) announced that it had agreed to acquire Signify Health (NYSE: SGFY) Monday. Tuesday morning, the two companies laid out the rationale. Perhaps the most of note, however, was CVS’ clear and consistent commitment to home health care delivery moving forward. “By acquiring Signify’s home health platform, we gain a foundation for future expansion of home health […]

Former state Rep. Geoff Diehl, who has the endorsement of former President Trump, is projected to win the Republican primary in the Massachusetts governor’s race. The Associated Press called the race at 10 p.m. ET. Diehl beat back a challenge from moderate businessman Chris Doughty and will take on Attorney General Maura Healey (D) in November. Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker […]

Healthcare leaders don’t need reminding that they face serious nurse shortages. It’s a challenge they have faced for years – and it’s become a critical concern as record numbers leave their practices due to burnout and exhaustion. The November 2021 Hospital IQ Survey found that a full 90% of nurse respondents were considering resigning to seek new careers. Another disturbing […]