Gilead just got the first FDA coronavirus treatment approval, but there are still problems
Good afternoon, readers. We’ve written extensively about the emerging therapeutics against the coronavirus. One of…
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Can COVID-19 cause diabetes? Here’s what we know
It’s been well-established that people who have diabetes are more susceptible to serious cases of…
How chief health officers could help campuses navigate COVID
Good afternoon, readers. We held the latest in our series of virtual Brainstorm Health panel…
Empathy is an underrated weapon in fighting vaccine skepticism
If someone you know expresses skepticism about getting a potential COVID-19 vaccine—if and when one…
Trump wants a COVID vaccine before Election Day, but fewer Americans are saying they’ll get one
President Donald Trump has made it clear that he wants COVID-19 vaccine authorized before the…
Trump is being treated with a COVID drug that wasn’t one of the questionable therapies he’s previously touted
An insane year got just a bit crazier Friday with the news that President Donald…
COVID and the flu present a clash of viruses
Good afternoon, readers. It’s that time of year again. Yes, the time of year when…
Amid vaccine trials, the FDA is on trial itself
This week, the public health community was shocked by another possibly politically driven flip-flop on…
Where the 4 major coronavirus vaccine candidates currently stand
A coronavirus vaccine won’t be a silver bullet against the COVID pandemic, but public health…
When Bill Gates thinks we’ll have a COVID-19 vaccine—and why that won’t be the end of the pandemic
The Microsoft cofounder and cochair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is spending much…