His traumatic experience with coronavirus inspired the author’s new children’s book – about the ‘friend’ he leaned onIt was the tweet that let the world know Michael Rosen was back on form and on the mend. “My wheelchair days are over. Stick now. Stick…
Further Covid lockdowns in UK are now unlikely, says Neil Ferguson
Epidemiologist who helped shape initial strategy warns prediction could change if virus ‘changes substantially’Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageProf Neil Ferguson, the epidemiologist whose initial modelling helped shape Brita…
Craft your pitch deck around ‘that one thing that can really hook an investor’
Michelle Davey’s pitch to Jordan Nof of Tusk Ventures about Wheel, a startup focused on providing a full suite of virtual care solutions to clinicians, was front-loaded with early metrics.
Vaccine policies that are ineffective and unethical | Letters
Prof Peter Ayton and Prof Mark Doel on how offering incentives to persuade the reluctant to get vaccinated could backfire, and Isaac Ohringer on why teenagers like him shouldn’t be vaccinated while older people worldwide are still at riskYou report tha…
Why are government experts holding off vaccinating under-16s in the UK? | Deepti Gurdasani
In the US and elsewhere, millions of 12-15 year olds have had the jab. The UK’s delayed approach seems overly cautiousCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) announced this …
Verifiable secures $17M for its API that manages healthcare provider information
The Austin-based company’s technology creates an infrastructure for healthcare provider data management that puts providers at the center.
Yelp adds tools that let businesses share their Covid policies related to vaccines
As more businesses around the U.S. are choosing to implement vaccine requirements for patrons or staff, business discovery and review site Yelp is introducing new tools that allow businesses to communicate those changes to their customers. On Thursday, Yelp will begin rolling out two profile attributes, “Proof of vaccination required” and “Staff fully vaccinated,” to […]
Accel leads Lucid Lane’s $16M round aimed at treating people with medication dependency
The company’s platform enables real-time intervention for people with medication dependence and substance-use disorders.
Covid disrupted treatment for 30% of NHS cancer patients, survey shows
Research by Cancer Research UK also found only 60% thought their care was ‘very good’, down from 84%Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAlmost three in 10 cancer patients had their treatment disrupted when the NHS suspended much…
Genetic secret to age women start menopause discovered
Research could lead to doctors being able to tell women how long they have got left to start a familyA series of genetic signals that influences the age women begin menopause has been identified, potentially paving the way to fertility treatment that c…