Scientists work toward an elusive dream: a simple pill to treat Covid-19
(By Damian Garde for STAT) The world has vaccines that can prevent most cases of Covid-19. It even has drugs
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What to make of the AstraZeneca vaccine data — and the surrounding controversy
(By Adam Feurerstein, Damian Garde, and Meg Tirrell for STAT) AstraZeneca’s up-and-down quest to develop a vaccine for Covid-19 stands
Read more“Zinc finger” gene therapy
Scientists at the Massachusetts General Hospital are exploring how the toxic clumps of proteins in the brain, which are seen
Read moreFDA fully approves first COVID-19 test
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA has fully approved the first COVID-19 test, the agency said March 17.
Read more‘Painless’ Glucose Monitors Pushed Despite Little Evidence They Help Most Diabetes Patients
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) In the nation’s battle against the diabetes epidemic, the go-to weapon being aggressively promoted
Read moreMedical devicemakers warned against use of misleading labels suggesting FDA approval
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA said March 3 that some medical devicemakers have been displaying “FDA registration
Read moreUS to send 25M masks to community health centers, food banks in March
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The federal government will send more than 25 million masks to community health centers
Read moreAfter Billions of Dollars and Dozens of Wartime Declarations, Why Are Vaccines Still in Short Supply?
(By Rachana Pradhan and Arthur Allen for Kaiser Health News) The U.S. government has invested billions of dollars in manufacturing,
Read moreCounterfeit N95 Scam Widens as Senator Demands FTC Investigation
(By Christina Jewett and Jay Hancock for Kaiser Health News) A key U.S. senator is calling on the Federal Trade
Read moreApple Watch can help track Parkinson’s disease symptoms, research shows
(By Mario Aguilar for STAT) Apple’s quest to put a smartwatch on every wrist continues with its latest health research:
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