(CNN)Practice social distancing, wear a mask, wash your hands (for at least 20 seconds) — the recommendations to prevent coronavirus are a familiar refrain to most Americans. There’s little guidance, though, when it comes to sex in the age of Covid-19. So three Harvard physicians examined the likelihood of coronavirus infection in a number of…
Could wearing a mask for long periods be detrimental to health? – The Jerusalem Post
Former neurosurgeon Dr. Russell Blaylock has highlighted a number of studies linking prolonged mask use to headaches and lowered blood oxygen levels, which can reduce the immune system. A man wears a face mask with David Star at the Nachlaot Neighborhood in Jerusalem on April 12, 2020. A full closure on 17 Jerusalem Neighborhoods went…
Social media rules. That’s bad in a pandemic – CNN
(CNN)Popular social media posts are filled with inaccuracies about science. They could damage public health during this coronavirus pandemic, the authors of two separate studies say. One study found that more than one in four of the most popular YouTube videos about the novel coronavirus contained misinformation. Another found that vaccine skeptics were winning the…
The $50+ Billion Consulting Industry Supporting Healthcare That You May Not Know About
The healthcare services market is a $50 billion+ industry, and continues to grow exponentially without any signs of slowing down. However, daily consumers may not be aware of this market, as these firms provide services, advisement, and innovative technology to various healthcare organizations, rather than to patients directly. These healthcare organizations include large hospital systems,…
Prudential and MyanCare partner to improve healthcare access in Myanmar
Prudential Myanmar, the wholly-owned business unit of Prudential Corporation Asia and MyanCare, a telemedicine company, announced last week a first-of-its kind partnership to improve healthcare access for people across the country. Through the ‘PRUCare’ program, Prudential Myanmar will provide complimentary healthcare consultation to 5,000 families in Myanmar facilitated through the MyanCare mobile application for one…