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Invitae CEO Sean George on way forward for genetic testing, well being care
Invitae's shares rose over 25% this week, a sharp rise after Ark Invest's Cathie Wood called the company one of their most underrated stocks in a CNBC interview on Monday.Invitae was the eleventh largest holding in Wood's flagship fund, the…
Fred Figa, Who Helped Expose a Drug’s Risks, Is Lifeless at 65
This obituary is part of a series about people who died from the coronavirus pandemic. Read about others here.In late 1983, a member of the Neonatal Department at Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, Virginia, had a question for Fred Figa, a…
Germany declares a Covid ‘third wave’ has begun; Italy set for Easter lockdown
People walk past a sign reminding them to wear the mandatory face mask in downtown Munich on March 4, 2021. (Photo by Alexander Pohl / NurPhoto via Getty Images)Alexander Pohl NurPhoto via Getty ImagesLONDON - The head of the German health…
Biden Cancels Go to to Vaccine Maker After Occasions Report on Its Ways
WASHINGTON - President Biden on Monday canceled a visit to a coronavirus vaccine facility operated by Emergent BioSolutions, and his spokeswoman announced that the administration would conduct an audit of the Strategic National Stockpile,…
Denmark suspends use of AstraZeneca Covid vaccine
The Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine.Karwai Tang | Getty ImagesLONDON - Denmark, Norway and Iceland announced on Thursday that they will temporarily stop using the coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University.The…
Most St. Patrick’s Day Parades Canceled Once more in 2021
The pandemic in the United States, now more than a year old, hits a number of calendar milestones for the second time, including St. Patrick's Day parades across the country. The sudden cancellation of the parades last year was one of the…
Covid variant present in U.Ok. 64% extra lethal than earlier strains: Examine
A patient is placed in an ambulance outside the Royal London Hospital in London during England's third national lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Picture date: Wednesday February 17, 2021.Ian West | PA Pictures | Getty…
Sickle Cell Remedy Not Linked to Most cancers, Researchers Say
Just weeks after promising sickle cell disease gene therapy appeared to hit a roadblock, the outlook for treatment is now looking brighter. Preliminary data suggesting it could cause cancer has not held up.In gene therapy, scientists…
Listed here are the states with the longest and shortest life expectations, in line with the CDC
A soybean farmer in Mississippi County, Arkansas.The Washington Post | Getty ImagesIf you were born in the South, you likely have a shorter life expectancy than the rest of the United States. This comes from newly released data from the…
U.S. Permits Indoor Visits in Nursing Properties. Right here’s What to Know.
WASHINGTON - The Biden government on Wednesday released revised guidelines for visits to nursing homes during the coronavirus pandemic, which will allow guests to see residents whether they or the residents have been vaccinated.The…