Health-and-Medical
Worldwide coronavirus cases hit 40 million on Monday. Large parts of the world are seeing a surge in infections, and governments are scrambling to institute new lockdown measures. The US, India, and Brazil remain the…
The US has entered its third wave of coronavirus infections. New cases are spiking in the Midwest. Public-health experts worry this wave could be the largest, and perhaps deadliest, yet. A surge in cases and…
Europe's coronavirus cases are surging, prompting authorities to impose new restrictions to try to control the virus. Paris, London, and other large areas of Europe are being put under renewed restrictions. Governments have stopped short…
Share on Pinterest A commuter wears a face mask while riding the subway train in New York City. Image credit: Scott Heins/Getty Images. The coronavirus outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Known as…
by Andrew Mark Miller, Social Media Producer The World Health Organization’s special envoy on COVID-19 urged world leaders this week to stop “using lockdowns as your primary control method.” “We in the World Health Organization do…
Coronavirus patients are asking to join clinical trials of antibody-based drugs after President Trump was given an experimental antibody therapy. Regeneron, the company that made the antibody cocktail given to Trump, told Business Insider that "generally…
President Donald Trump on Thursday night dodged questions from Fox News about whether he had yet tested negative for the coronavirus. The obfuscation came despite claims by Trump that he'd recovered from the illness after…
New research suggests that catalase, a naturally occurring enzyme in humans, plants, and animals, can suppress the replication of the new coronavirus in rhesus monkeys. The results also indicate that this low cost enzyme could…
President Trump is being treated for the coronavirus at Walter Reed Medical Center after announcing his diagnosis on Friday. Trump received an IV infusion of the antiviral drug remdesivir on Friday. A White House official…
Vice President Mike Pence and second lady Karen Pence tested negative for COVID-19 on Friday, hours after President Trump, first lady Melania Trump and White House adviser Hope Hicks confirmed they'd tested positive for the virus. “As…
President Donald Trump tweeted early Friday morning that he and the first lady, Melania Trump, had tested positive for COVID-19. The White House physician confirmed the diagnosis, saying they are "both well at this time."…
It's been nearly two years since Google revived its Google Health division. The new Google Health has big ambitions to tackle some of healthcare's stickiest problems. It won't be easy. It's still battling fallout from…
President Donald Trump brought Dr. Scott Atlas, a vocal anti-lockdown critic, onto his coronavirus task force in August. Atlas is a healthcare-policy expert who works at the Hoover Institute, a conservative think tank at Stanford…
A new study has explored the link between the Zika and chikungunya arboviruses and neurological or cerebrovascular diseases. Share on PinterestNew research provides insight into the link between mosquito-borne viruses and neurological conditions. Image credit:…
France and the UK this on Thursday set all-time records for daily coronavirus infections. Other European countries are seeing their highest cases since the continent's peak earlier this year. The EU's health commissioner said that…
Researchers in Spain and the United States have proposed that an existing drug may help prevent an excessive, life threatening immune reaction to SARS-CoV-2 in susceptible individuals. Share on PinterestNew research suggests that an existing…
Burnout rates and physician dissatisfaction remain too high. Work-life balance is the buzzword answer often cited to solve these problems, but incorporating “life” into a physician’s career is easier said than done. Share on PinterestIs…
By Jaimy Lee At least three of the still investigational vaccines have moved into Phase 3 clinical trials. AZN -1.48% AZN 0.09% BNTX -2.77% PFE -0.29% MRNA -3.03% INO 0.62% JNJ -0.36% NVAX -1.42% SNY…
Regardless of party affiliation, health is important to us all — but just how important? As the United States presidential elections approach, we take a look at healthcare and its place among voters’ priorities. We…
Colorado real estate is booming despite pandemic uncertainty and a volatile market, especially at the high end and among millennials looking for a big move. Business Insider spoke with millennial migrants and top real-estate agents…
A large study finds a dramatic increase in the number of adults in the United States reporting symptoms of depression during the COVID-19 pandemic. Share on PinterestRecent data indicate that the number of adults with…
In Bolivia, lawmakers are pushing through a bill legalizing a form of toxic bleach, chlorine dioxide, as a COVID-19 treatment despite opposition from the country's health ministry. The substance is called Miracle Mineral Solution by…
A new study argues that COVID-19 is likely to become a seasonal disease similar to influenza — but not before a vaccine and greater herd immunity are achieved. Share on PinterestResearchers warn that COVID-19 outbreaks…
A study in the United States demonstrates that mortality rates from heart failure are higher in counties where people face more poverty and social deprivation. Share on PinterestStudies reveal that mortality rates from heart failure…