Covid-19 Home Tests Should Be Much Cheaper
Great news: the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its first over-the-counter, totally at-home test. Unlike previously authorized models, the Ellume COVID-19 Home Test requires neither a laboratory to process results, nor a health worker to facilitate, nor a prescription to purchase. …
Why Covid-19 Is Overwhelming California
At this pivotal juncture in our nation’s history, California has become a microcosm of broader developments taking shape across the US. The country’s most populous state is also its most diverse, home to a wide range of cultures, ethnicities, and economies. To the …
New Study Shows Deep Impact Of Climate Change On Human Health
Our visual narratives of climate change have, historically, been replete with spectacular images of fire and flood. But the blood orange skies that loomed over San Francisco in early September—precipitated by a freak lightning storm that set regions surrounding the Bay Area ablaze—were what captured the …
How Is Covid-19 Impacting The Preparedness Of The US Military?
The outbreak of Covid-19 on the aircraft carrier the USS Theodore Roosevelt and the isolation of members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in October highlight an often-overlooked consequence of this pandemic. Despite these clear indications that members of the armed forces …
To Guarantee Safety Of Covid-19 Vaccines, Prioritize Long-Term Studies
In the past few weeks, Covid-19 vaccines created by Pfizer and Moderna have made headlines with their promising phase 3 trial results. Neck-in-neck in efficacy, both reported reductions in Covid-19 related disease higher than 90 percent. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) …
We Finally Have Rapid At-Home Covid-19 Tests. What Happens Now?
The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the first rapid at-home test for Covid-19. It is a critical step forward in our efforts to contain the spread of disease, though the journey is far from complete. The test, manufactured by Lucira Health, …
Restructuring The Federal Response To A Pandemic
This is the third of a three-part series analyzing public health infrastructure in the United States. Part one can be found here and part two can be found here. This finale analyzes the laws underlying why public health was left to the …
Underfunding Public Health Harms Americans Beyond Covid-19
This is the second of a three-part series analyzing public health infrastructure in the United States. Part one can be found here. This midsection analyzes how the public health system is incapable of keeping people healthy even outside the pandemic. Public health …
ASK Health Holds Health Industry Forum with Enterprise Singapore
On July 28th, Health Work, a partner of ASK Health, and Enterprise Singapore (ESG) jointly held an industry forum. ASK Health Director of Global Partnerships, Rui Gu, hosted and participated in this event. The forum covered topics such as an “Overview on …
White Paper Released: Health China 2030 – Eliminate Hepatitis C Threat
The “Health China 2030 – Eliminate Hepatitis C Threat” white paper, co-authored by Zhuang Hui as Honorary Chief Editor, Professor Wei Lai and Professor Wang Guiqiang as Chief Editors, and the ASK Health team, was released on July 28th, which is also …