Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

New York City reopens as studies show lockdowns worked

(HealthDay)—New York City finally reopened its economy on Monday after being the epicenter of the U.S. coronavirus pandemic for months, and a new study shows that stay-at-home orders may have been worth it, preventing nearly ...

Health

Potential impact of single-payer health care discussed

(HealthDay)—Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is promoting his version of single-payer health care, although the actual impact of such a system is unclear, according to a report published in Medical Economics.

Other

UK announces pharma investment, aims to boost productivity

Two major drugs companies will set up new research facilities in Britain that will bring 1,750 jobs, the government said Monday as it unveiled plans to boost the country's sagging productivity after Brexit.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Survey finds confusion among public about pandemic news

For a story that has dominated the news during the past four months, a survey out Monday illustrates the difficulty that many Americans have in finding information they can believe about the coronavirus pandemic.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

When corporate acquisitions mean fewer ventilators

Research by Yale SOM's Florian Ederer and Song Ma has shown that companies often purchase competitors, not to acquire their ideas and products, but to shut them down—a phenomenon that they have dubbed "killer acquisitions." ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

How to talk to boys about misogyny

Government research suggests that the sexual harassment of girls by boys is extremely widespread in English schools. The highest rates of reports of sexual abuse by people under 25 come from girls aged 15 to 17.

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