Author Archives: health

Britain’s daily Covid cases are DOWN for the first time in two months

Britain’s daily Covid cases are DOWN for first time in two months with 39,906 infections – but map reveals outbreak grew in all but FIVE of areas of England last week and more have been pinged than ever Today’s case numbers mark a 17.8% drop on the number last Thursday and first time they’ve fallen… Read More: Britain’s daily Covid cases are DOWN for the first time… »

Lumen plots site at nearby Seattle bakery as it ramps up production of algae-based biologics

To unlock the potential of biologics, Seattle, Washington-based startup Lumen Bioscience turned to a blue-green algae most popular in recent years as a dietary supplement. With three clinical programs now headed for phase 2, the company has decided it’s time to expand.  Lumen has snagged the lease to a former Seattle bakery that it will soon use to make large volumes… Read More: Lumen plots site at nearby Seattle bakery as it ramps… »

Essential Reads: SBIRT for Women with Alcohol and Drug Use During Pregnancy

Critical to the wellbeing of pregnant women and their infants is universal screening for drug and alcohol use. This is an essential first step in identifying women with harmful substance use and connecting them with appropriate services.  Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment or SBIRT has been shown to be a quick and effective… Read More: Essential Reads: SBIRT for Women with Alcohol and Drug Use… »