Individuals who receive one shot of the Covid-19 vaccine and have never been infected by the virus could be very vulnerable to new variants, according to a new UK study. Researchers from Imperial College London, Queen Mary University of London and University College London looked at immune responses in healthcare workers who had received one…
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TikTok, the viral video app, has named Shouzi Chew, the chief financial officer of its parent company ByteDance as its new chief executive, replacing Kevin Mayer, who quit last year shortly after joining from Disney. The social media challenger to YouTube and Instagram, which soared in popularity during the coronavirus pandemic, said Vanessa Pappas, its…
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It was anxiety — and not a problem with the shots — that caused reactions in dozens of people at coronavirus vaccine clinics in five states, U.S. health officials have concluded. Experts say the clusters detailed Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are an example of a phenomenon that’s been chronicled for…
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Vaccitech, the company that owns the technology behind the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, slid in its public market debut on Friday, following recent concerns about rare side-effects from the jab and growing investor scepticism over high valuations in the biotech sector. The company’s shares started trading at $13.62 on the Nasdaq, almost 20 per cent lower…
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Hello and welcome to Modern Healthcare’s Next Up, the podcast for emerging healthcare leaders. My name is Kadesha Smith. I’m your host, and I am also the CEO of CareContent, a digital strategy agency for healthcare organizations. Today, we are talking about the Biden/Harris administration’s first 100 days in office. The first 100 days —…
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The smartphone supercycle is real. After years of so-so upgrades, the release of pricey 5G-enabled iPhones has jolted sales at Apple. Revenue up 54 per cent to almost $90bn in the first three months of 2021 comfortably outpaced those of fellow tech leaders Facebook, Microsoft and Alphabet. Operating income more than doubled. So much for…
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British bankers aren’t having much luck pricing UK tech companies. After markets knocked down Deliveroo shares, cyber security company Darktrace appears to have underpriced its initial public offering by some 40 per cent. Darktrace opted to list with a £1.7bn valuation — far lower than the £3bn mooted earlier by people close to the deal.…
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Even before certified nurse midwife Lakieta Edwards launched her own practice earlier this year, calls poured in during the pandemic from local pregnant women searching for support from a Black medical professional. While some women are comforted knowing they’ll have family or friends in the delivery room to advocate for them, early pandemic visitor restrictions meant…
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The 4 million New Yorkers enrolled in Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield, including many municipal and union workers, could soon lose their insurance coverage at New York-Presbyterian’s 10 hospitals and expansive physician network. The two have yet to agree on terms to renew their contract, set to expire May 31. Empire is already preparing for…
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