How Role in ‘The Chi’ Made Yolonda Ross a Breast Cancer Advocate

How Role in ‘The Chi’ Made Yolonda Ross a Breast Cancer Advocate

July 8, 2022 – Yolonda Ross went all-in when she learned that the single mom she plays in Showtime’s acclaimed series The Chi has breast cancer. In season four, episode seven, Ross, who plays Jada, shaved her long hair on camera, bringing to life the very real struggles her character – and actual breast cancer … Read more

Past COVID-19 Infection Could Play Role In Child Hepatitis

Past COVID-19 Infection Could Play Role In Child Hepatitis

June 16, 2022 – There may be a link between the recent unexplained cases of hepatitis in children and prior coronavirus infections, according to new research from Israel. A new study details five children in Israel who had mild cases of COVID-19 who went on to develop hepatitis; two of these children required liver transplants. … Read more

Role of Conversational AI in Healthcare and Pharma industry – ET HealthWorld

Role of Conversational AI in Healthcare and Pharma industry – ET HealthWorld

By Gaurav Singh The technology has been evolving at a breaking-neck speed and has transformed how consumers interact with brands. Artificial intelligence is being actively used to streamline processes. In addition to chat, conversational AI and voice-activated chatbots powered by AI are emerging as alternate support systems that can simplify the complexities of human speech. … Read more

Race Plays Huge Role in Dementia Risk

Race Plays Huge Role in Dementia Risk

By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Black, Hispanic and Asian Americans have an increased risk of being diagnosed with dementia as they age — for reasons that are not entirely understood, a large new study finds. The study, of nearly 1.9 million older U.S. veterans, found that compared with … Read more

CVS Health, Walmart and Walgreens Played Role in Opioid Crisis

CVS Health, Walmart and Walgreens Played Role in Opioid Crisis

By Robert Preidt and Robin FosterHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — CVS Health, Walmart and Walgreens contributed to opioid overdoses and deaths in two Ohio counties, a federal jury in Cleveland found Tuesday. The first jury verdict in an opioids case came in the closely watched test case and may prove encouraging … Read more

Covid-19: Sage scientist Sir Jeremy Farrar steps down from role

Covid-19: Sage scientist Sir Jeremy Farrar steps down from role

Sir Jeremy said his focus now had to be on Wellcome, adding: “This includes supporting the international research effort to end the pandemic, ensuring the world is better prepared for inevitable future infectious disease threats, and making the case so the full potential of science is realised to inform and drive change against all the … Read more

The Role of Digital Healthcare Platforms in Innovation – ET HealthWorld

The Role of Digital Healthcare Platforms in Innovation – ET HealthWorld

By Pallavi Palparthy The pandemic has irrevocably changed our notion of access to health services, ushering a new era of healthcare delivery no longer defined by physical constraints or availability of health experts in one’s city. Digital solutions have truly come of age, across sectors, and the healthcare services are no different. Digital healthcare platforms … Read more