During the existence of this blog, we have written a lot about cancer research. And the many resulting advances in healthcare. Including for children. Here, we examine the expansion of St.…
Big Tech Takes on Healthcare
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As previously noted, the giants of technology are ramping up their healthcare efforts. Especially the ones not grounded in the healthcare industry. Let us consider big tech takes on healthcare.…
The Use of the Apple Smartwatch to Detect COVID-19
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Around the globe, there is a growing interest in health-related apps. Furthermore, we know that Apple keeps pushing the envelop with its health-related smartwatch apps. …
Experimental Therapy for COVID Brain Fog
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Last year, we wrote about Rewarding Our Brains to Break Bad Habits.. Today, we look at the value of video games as an experimental therapy for COVID brain fog, “Brain fog” has been faced by many people during the pandemic.…
The Effectiveness of the Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines
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New research shows the effectiveness of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. That is very good news. Now, we really need to vaccinate more people. …
How Hospitals Try to Minimize Price Transparency
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There is greater scrutiny of health-care pricing than ever before. Last year, we reviewed the new rules requiring more transparency. Yet, as of April 2021, we study how hospitals try to minimize price transparency.…
Important New Research on Fatigue
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A while back, we wrote about feeling tired all the time. This afflicts many people. Myself included. As a result, we regularly seek out information on this topic.…