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UK’s scientific advice on coronavirus is a cause for concern

By Jessica Hamzelou The UK saw large crowds last weekend, despite advice to practise social distancingPeter Summers/Getty Images As the covid-19 pandemic rages on, governments around the world are turning to teams of scientists for guidance on how to proceed. The UK government finally published the scientific advice it has received on Friday 20 March.… Read More »

Advice for Health Tech: Focus on Results, Mission, & Critics | Molly Coye, AVIA

Health Tech Feb 25, 2020• By JESSICA DaMASSA, WTF HEALTH Molly Coye has spent more than two decades working to advance technology initiatives in healthcare, serving roles as diverse as the Commissioner of Health for the State of New Jersey, Chief Innovation Officer for UCLA Health, and now Executive in Residence for AVIA, which mentors… Read More »

After a year on Medicare, advice for journalists on stories that need to be told

The annual Medicare open enrollment period ends soon.  America’s seniors have faced a blizzard of dismaying news about the program. Here are some excerpts from newsworthy stories that you should be aware of. Excerpt: “The federal government recently redesigned a digital tool that helps seniors navigate complicated Medicare choices, but consumer advocates say it’s malfunctioning… Read More »

The Doctor’s Advice on Back Pain

Back pain is by far one of the most annoying things I can think of talking about right now. There is a very good chance that you have experienced some type of back pain at some time in your life. Statistically speaking, more than 75{0ad59209ba3ce7f48e71d4a0dc628eee9b107ea7079661ded2b3bda89b047a8b} of the population will feel back pain. This can range… Read More »