Anything Goes Here

Infectious disease expert Dr. Mark Kortepeter explains the scientific and policy discussion that needs to take place before we understand how many Covid-19 vaccine doses will count as “fully vaccinated” in the future. http://dlvr.it/S8hP8b

Pharma companies make more in the U.S. for 17 of the 20 top-selling drugs than they do in the rest of the world combined. http://dlvr.it/S8h11x

The majority of Republicans respondent to a Gallup poll released Wednesday say they’ve received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, after the Food and Drug Administration granted full approval for the first time to a Covid vaccine last month and as the spread of the delta coronavirus varia... http://dlvr.it/S8gVxN

The Congressional Budget Office and academic researchers ignore or misunderstand small companies when they analyze the impact of proposed price controls with potentially devastating consequences for new drug development. http://dlvr.it/S8fvMC

Amma pregnancy tracker, the global femtech app for pregnant women and their families, announced today $2 million in Pre-Series A funding from the U.S., CIS, and Asia-based investors, at a post-money valuation of $28 million. http://dlvr.it/S8fJKz

Dr. Stephen Thomas, an infectious disease physician at SUNY Upstate Medical University, discusses the challenges involved in persuading hesitant people to get vaccinated—even those who work in healthcare facilities. http://dlvr.it/S8cZYt

It was first reported by Axios. http://dlvr.it/S8c9v0

More than 30,000 people report menstrual problems of some form, including irregular periods, missed monthly bleeds and unexpected vaginal bleeding post-vaccination. http://dlvr.it/S8bfHm

TransActual UK says it's more evidence of the high levels of daily discrimination faced by trans and non-binary people in the UK. http://dlvr.it/S8b4cP

The man in China drank 1.5 liters of Coke in just 10 minutes, which led to gas accumulation in his intestines. http://dlvr.it/S8YV4Z

According to CEO Arvind Raichur, DrOwl leverages recent legislation which requires healthcare providers to provide access to medical records by patients. http://dlvr.it/S8XmT6

After research suggested that young people weren’t aware as to how breast cancer could affect them, CoppaFeel! launched a campaign to raise awareness for breast cancer in 18-24-year-olds. http://dlvr.it/S8XN6g

CDC also raised the risk level for three other destinations. Singapore and Slovakia went from Level 2 to 3. And Equatorial Guinea jumped up to 3 from Level 1. http://dlvr.it/S8WtRw

Pfizer hopes to use the mRNA technology behind its Covid-19 vaccine to make a more effective flu shot. http://dlvr.it/S8Vg4k

For more than half a century, PSI has worked to build sustainable health solutions for those who need the help the most. In the last 25 years alone, PSI has helped avert over 111 million unintended pregnancies and prevent more than 5 million HIV infections. http://dlvr.it/S8Tf7f

According to a recent study, the breast milk of people who have had COVID-19 may contain virus-neutralizing antibodies for up to 10 months. If babies are to feed on this milk over this period then they may get the benefits of being protected too. http://dlvr.it/S8SXFf

More than 9.5 million counterfeit pills have been seized in 2021—more than the last two years combined. http://dlvr.it/S8S1sD

As Covid-19 vaccine mandates for healthcare workers take effect across the country, one group is often exempted: dentists. That makes a lot of consumers uneasy. http://dlvr.it/S8RR81

Medical malfeasance is on trial in America with a pair of court cases involving some of healthcare’s most notorious names. The verdicts could determine whether others who knowingly deceive and harm patients in the future will have good reason to fear the legal hammer of justice. http://dlvr.it/S8QCBT

Most parents of healthy, neurotypical children take it as a given that their child will be able to potty train when the time is right. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case. http://dlvr.it/S8PP3p

The CDC is calling this a “Salmonella Outbreak with Unknown Food Source.” Here's what this means and what you should do. http://dlvr.it/S8NmnP

One protester called wearing face masks "a sign of slavery." http://dlvr.it/S8NQBp

The tests showed large variability even when analyzing data from the same person, leading experts to warn about their reliability. http://dlvr.it/S8N122

1 in 10 college students struggle to afford panty liners, pads, tampons, and other menstrual hygiene supplies, according to a recent study in BMC Women’s Health journal. A new initiative called CampusCup has distributed free menstrual cups at 93 universities. http://dlvr.it/S8LvDs

Alaska, where ICU hospitalizations rose 14%, has the highest rate of Covid-19 cases by far. http://dlvr.it/S8L3WY

Gov. Ron DeSantis, Joseph Ladapo, and GOP Senator Manny Diaz are undermining efforts to control COVID-19? What is their game plan? http://dlvr.it/S8KgTs

The problem of addiction has overwhelmed America’s hospitals and crisis centers. It should then come as no surprise that addiction can be an overwhelming topic to discuss, much less to try to solve. Fortunately, recovery can help us collectively imagine a better future. http://dlvr.it/S8JM7t

Lettuce be clear about what Michael Flynn said on a video that’s been making the rounds on social media. http://dlvr.it/S8HCS7

Healthcare delivery systems should view telehealth not as an artifact of COVID but as a digital front door with the capacity to reimagine clinical delivery, provider networks and commercial strategy. http://dlvr.it/S8G5PC

Shelley Ross, who detailed the accusation in a New York Times guest essay, shared a screenshot of an apology email. http://dlvr.it/S8G5N5

Would you trust a doctor who isn't vaccinated? As healthcare organizations face a backlash from some staff over Covid-19 vaccine mandates, they also get a boost in consumer trust. http://dlvr.it/S8G5Ks

Dr. Rochelle Walensky recommended workers in high-risk settings to also be offered Pfizer Covid booster doses, despite the CDC advisers voting against this group getting the third shot. http://dlvr.it/S8Ccqq

What are quantum dots and how are they being used to study neural cells and the brain? Scientists are looking at this nanotechnology to study cell biology, and someday, perhaps even as new clinical biomarkers and therapeutics. http://dlvr.it/S89d57

President Biden convened a Global COVID-19 Summit recently. The plan is to vaccinate 70% of the world by 2022. But experts and advocates argue that this target will not be met purely with good intentions and vaccine donations. http://dlvr.it/S88HVK

Cariloop’s mission is to help relieve the stress and anxiety felt by more than 50 million caregivers in the United States. http://dlvr.it/S88HTv

Industry groups support the rule, which will make regulations uniform and help create demand for alternative coolants. http://dlvr.it/S88HRG

Frank Patino could face life in prison. http://dlvr.it/S86cXC

A new industry survey reports that only 1 percent of nursing homes and 4 percent of assisted living facilities (ALFs) say they are fully staffed, while 89 percent of nursing homes and 82 percent of ALFs report moderate or severe shortages. http://dlvr.it/S85SVc

CEO Girish Mathrubootham wanted to show that world-class products can come from India. Going public in the U.S. wasn’t part of the plan. http://dlvr.it/S84c3j

Price controls on new drugs will kill innovation. Many of the treatments most urgently needed have yet to be developed. http://dlvr.it/S82wQj

Vaccinated Americans are largely uncomfortable with attending activities and events with the unvaccinated. http://dlvr.it/S81mbG

Walgreens Boots Alliance is investing $970 million for a majority stake in a specialty pharmacy company Shields Health Solutions. http://dlvr.it/S80vcN

BTS made an OMG appearance in the General Assembly Hall to support the United Nations (U.N.) 2030 goals http://dlvr.it/S7zCSn

A new Covid-19 testing protocol may keep more students in the classroom if exposed to Covid-19 while at school. http://dlvr.it/S7y3db

Under 30 alums Adam Sachs and Sammy Khalifa founded Vicarious Surgical in 2014. Today, their company starts trading on the NYSE under the ticker RBOT. http://dlvr.it/S7xDY1

Wearing an orange suit, Rogen began in a rather pumpkin spicy manner with, “Let me start by saying there is way too many of us in this little room. What are we doing?” http://dlvr.it/S7vYyz

Symptom rates were higher among females, Black people, and those 40 years and older or with pre-existing conditions. http://dlvr.it/S7tCqq

Dr. Scott Gottlieb blamed a “political appointee” for shutting down a 10-foot recommendation. http://dlvr.it/S7sv4m

A restaurant hostess at Carmine's restaurant in the Upper East Side was allegedly punched and slapped after visitors from Texas refused to provide proof of being vaccinated. http://dlvr.it/S7rJfN

Yesterday’s FDA Vaccines and Related Biological Products (VRBPAC) meeting on the Pfizer booster was so problematic as to make a reasonable person wonder whether our vaccine strategy was ever about science. http://dlvr.it/S7q6y0

The new cases were reported last week by the Alaska department of Health and Social Services and involved a young child and middle-aged woman. http://dlvr.it/S7q6wk