Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen. Veteran health journalist Marshall Allen has been exposing health care grifters for years. Now, he’s written a book about how to fight them. Host Dan Weissmann spoke with Allen about some of the best tips from “Never Pay the First Bill: And Other Ways to Fight the… Read More »
In Brief: Postpartum Depression Common in COVID-Positive Women Separated from Their Newborns Soon after the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended temporarily separating newborns from mothers who tested positive for COVID-19 immediately after delivery. In a retrospective cohort study of 224 new mothers delivering at a New York hospital between March 18… Read More »
Research has found that children are protected from severe COVID-19 due to the fact their innate immune system is quick in attacking the virus.1✅ JOURNAL REFERENCEDOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-21414-x The research found that specialized cells in a child’s immune system quickly target the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Children are not as likely to become infected with the virus and… Read More »
Proof jabs WILL protect NHS from Indian variant? Two doses of Pfizer’s Covid vaccine cuts risk of patients being hospitalised from mutant strain by 96% while AZ’s keeps 92% of cases away from hospitals Latest analysis by Public Health England shows jabs work just as well against Indian variant as older strains PHE’s study of… Read More »
Many states require pharmacy technicians to attend training programs and get national certification. In a few states, the minimum requirement to become a pharmacy technician is a high school diploma or equivalent. Even if states do not require training and certification, having them can boost your confidence and stand out to potential employers. Here’s what… Read More »