Food Farmer Earth
Fermentation Revolution: Sandor Katz's Insights on Beer and Beyond
Sandor Katz discusses the widespread and historical significance of fermentation, addressing misconceptions about it being a mere trend. He emphasizes its fundamental role in human diets and its resurgence as part of a broader movement...
The Wall Street Journal
A Crispr Cure?
Gene-editing tools like Crispr/Cas9 offer the potential to both enhance and correct the building-blocks of life. What progress has been made in using gene editing to diagnose and treat disease?
The Wall Street Journal
The Value Proposition
In a system that largely pays doctors and hospitals according to how much care they give, how can we make the transition to paying for quality and value?
Healthcare Triage
Orphan Drugs: Costs
Last week, we argued that the benefits of the Orphan Drug Act are more elusive than commonly assumed. But what are its costs? That's the topic of this week's Healthcare Triage.
Bloomberg
AstraZeneca Profit Climbs on Cancer Drugs
AstraZeneca Chief Financial Officer Aradhana Sarin discusses the company's financial results, outlook and strategy. Cambridge, England-based Astra profit rose in the first quarter, helped by sales of its blockbuster oncology treatment....
Curated Video
Chinese envoy arrives in Taiwan for talks
1. Wide of Air China plane taxying on tarmac of Taoyuan International Airport, Taiwan
2. Close-up of the Air China sign
3. Mid of security guard standing on the tarmac
4. Mid of senior Chinese official Chen Yunlin and his wife stepping...
Curated Video
Lack Of AAPI Participants In Alzheimer's Study Concerns Researchers
According to researchers of one clinical trial, Asian American and Pacific Islanders make up fewer than 5% of all Alzheimer's research participants.
Bloomberg
Plasma Treatment Results Encouraging: Johns Hopkins' Casadevall
Jul.13 -- Dr. Arturo Casadevall, chair of molecular microbiology and immunology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, discusses the impact of convalescent plasma in the fight against Covid-19 with Bloomberg's Vonnie...
Curated Video
In Real Life: DIY Pharma
Newsy's original documentary series In Real Life brings us a firsthand look at the world of DIY pharmaceuticals.
Press Association
Micheal Martin: Economic link between Ireland and US is ‘powerful relationship’
Taoiseach Micheal Martin has described economic links between Ireland and the US as a “powerful two-way relationship”.Continuing his visit to Washington ahead of St Patrick’s Day, Mr Martin met with a number of Irish multi-national...
Curated Video
Nanoknife treatment for cancer patients
An experimental procedure is being used on cancer patients who have exhausted all conventional forms of treatment.
The Nanoknife uses electricity to help destroy cancer in soft tissue, without harming other organs.
The procedure is...
Curated Video
WEWS: The Push To Enroll More Women In Clinical Trials
One Cleveland Clinic doctor told our sister station that female patients are less likely to be treated at a speciality clinic.
The Recount
Just Something About Her on Women's Health
On this week's "Just Something About Her," Afton Vechery shares how she started the at-home fertility testing company Modern Fertility to de-stigmatize and fill the void of information about women's health – especially reproduction.
Curated Video
ROVING REPORT: RR0111/A KENYA: AIDS
AIDS has become the scourge of Africa less than 20 years after being identified. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome hit Africans first and hardest. But one of the countries worst affected, Kenya, has provided what could be a...
Bloomberg
AstraZeneca Vaccine Deemed ‘Safe and Effective’ by EMA
Mar.18 -- The European Medicines Agency said AstraZeneca Plc’s Covid-19 vaccine is safe to use after several European nations suspended use of the shots over concerns about blood clots. EMA Executive Director Emer Cooke speaks at a press...
Bloomberg
Dr. Amer Sharif, Head of Dubai's COVID-19 Command, on Vaccination Goals, Health-Economy Balance
Feb.07 -- Dr. Amer Sharif, Head of Dubai's COVID-19 Command & Control Centre, discusses the UAE's goal to vaccinate half its population by the end of March and the entire population by 4Q, the ability of its healthcare system to...
Curated Video
Largest COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Underway
This week, researchers began testing 30,000 test subjects in the NIH’s and drugmaker Moderna’s Phase 3 clinical trials on a virus vaccine.
Curated Video
Inside The U.S.' First COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Trial For Kids
The lead investigator on the Pfizer project says positive outcomes in adult trials helped researchers decide to start testing in kids 12 and up.
Curated Video
FDA May Authorize Vaccine Before Trials Finish
The FDA has faced pressure from President Trump to fast-track a vaccine.
Curated Video
President Barack Obama ended a ban on federal funding of stem cell research. Obama's decision is a sharp reversal of the policies enacted by President George W. Bush.
HEADLINE: Obama ends funding ban for stem cell research
CAPTION: President Barack Obama ended a ban on federal funding of stem cell research. Obama's decision is a sharp reversal of the policies enacted by President George W. Bush. ...
Bloomberg
Is the U.S. Government Ready for an Ebola Outbreak?
Sept. 24 -- Bloomberg's Brendan Greeley discusses Ebola and how unprepared the U.S. government is for a potential outbreak. He speaks on Market Makers. (Source: Bloomberg)
Curated Video
Scientists complete a quarter of the first US biobank
Oakland, California, US, April 21, 2010
1. Low angle of lab technician
2. Close up of saliva samples
3. Close up of samples with small barcodes
4. Wide of lab technician walking up to computer
5. Close up of computer
6. Close up of...
Bloomberg
BeiGene Says China's Pharma Industry Going Through Positive Changes
May.08 -- John Oyler, chief executive officer of BeiGene, a Chinese cancer-drug developer, talks about the outlook for the industry and the company's strategy. BeiGene had it secondary listing in Hong Kong in August 2018 after debuting...
Curated Video
Trials to determine correct dosage to protect people from H1N1 flu virus
Baltimore, Maryland - 10 August 2009
1. People entering building where flu vaccine study is being conducted
2. Dr Wilbur Chen, from University of Maryland's Centre for Vaccine Development, looking at charts
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Dr...