Five hundred hospital employees at St. Luke’s Hospital will participate in a CDC funded study called the RECOVER Study. Led by Dr. Harmony Tyner, St. Luke’s prepares to move into the forefront of the war on COVID-19 along with other prominent healthcare systems. These...
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NIH Study Reveals COVID-19 Far more Contagious than Previously Assumed
A new COVID-19-based study led by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), CDC, UCLA and Princeton University find that the novel coronavirus can persist in the air and on surfaces for hours, if not days—highlighting just how contagious this virus may be. As it turns...
The Implication of the Seattle Flu Study & COVID-19 Testing Controversy
Seattleites have been volunteering swabs of their nasal cavity to contribute to a study tracking the spread of flu throughout the city. It turns out that this type of sample can be used to test for COVID-19 as well. The researchers then collected 2,500 samples...
Trump Administration Sues Gilead for Patient Infringement
The Trump administration has sued Gilead Sciences alleging patent infringement over its drugs to prevent the spread of HIV. The lawsuit alleges that Gilead has benefited from massive profits thanks to Truvada and Descovy drugs that in fact have been patented by the...
New CDC Report Projects Alzheimer’s Disease to Triple by 2060
The rate of Alzheimer’s Disease will exponentially grow from the five million today to about 14 million by 2060. Growth triggers include several factors and of course an increasing elderly population. There is a race to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease and society...