If you have coronavirus (COVID-19) and you’re caring for yourself at home or you’re caring for a loved one with COVID-19 at home, you might have questions. How do you know when emergency care is needed? How long is isolation necessary? What can you do to prevent the spread of germs? How can you support […]
Shivrat Chhabra is CEO of Dosis, a company that offers an artificial intelligence-powered personalized dosing platform used by dialysis providers to manage chronic drug regimens. Dosis developed the Strategic Anemia Advisor, an AI-based dosing platform for patients with chronic anemia. Chhabra provides the following statistics for provider organizations using his company’s anemia advisor: In about […]
Dozens of Americans are rolling up their sleeves for a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine—this time, shots tweaked to guard against a worrisome mutated version of the virus. Make no mistake: The vaccines currently being rolled out across the U.S. offer strong protection. But new studies of experimental updates to the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The World Bank Group will have committed $2 billion in financing by the end of April for COVID-19 vaccines in some 40 developing countries, World Bank Managing Director of Operations Axel van Trotsenburg said on Friday. The $2 billion is part of a pool of some $12 billion that the World Bank […]
Eiza González has had a full-circle moment when it comes to her body image. The Godzilla vs. Kong star, 31, opens up in SHAPE's May issue about how she's learned to appreciate and embrace her curves — "dimples" and all — as she's gotten older. "I'm getting to that age where I feel confident: This […]
There have been numerous reports of people who survived COVID-19 developing various long-term health issues. Symptoms are wide-ranging, can affect all people, and can develop months after the infection. Individuals with long COVID require interdisciplinary care and support. In a new literature review, researchers provide a thorough overview of post-acute COVID-19 syndrome, otherwise known as […]
Scientists recently discovered that the SARS-CoV-2 virus—the culprit behind COVID—can specifically infect cells in the mouth and may travel in saliva. That news, while promising for future research, doesn’t translate to big changes in the precautions already being taken to prevent the spread of the virus at the dentist office, and definitely shouldn’t make people […]
Urgent investment is needed in advanced forms of radiotherapy so the high-tech treatment can play a central role in clearing the backlog in NHS cancer care that has built up during the pandemic. Leading cancer experts are calling for the Government to address gaps in funding for high-precision radiotherapy and to do more to overcome […]
‘Explained by KHN’: Health Insurance Help in Covid Relief LawPlay The twists and turns of the American health system can sometimes leave people lost, confused and looking for answers. We've created a new video series — "Explained by KHN" — in which our correspondents and editors answer common health care and health policy questions. The […]
A novel therapy combining platelet-rich plasma (PRP) with follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) that is injected directly into the ovaries has the potential to restore ovarian function for women who experience early menopause, possibly allowing for pregnancy without the need for donor eggs. “The resumption of ovarian function in our participants means women with early menopause could […]
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Federal health agencies called for a pause on the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine Tuesday after six people in the United States developed a rare blood clot disorder in the weeks after receiving it. But that alarm being sounded, experts told ABC News, could prove to be a good sign. “In a sense, this means […]
