Swimming ban in place at Dublin beach

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council imposed a temporary swim ban at Seapoint Beach in south Dublin earlier today. Following receipt of poor water quality testing results from a bathing water sample taken at Seapoint Beach last Monday, the temporary bathing Advisory Warning notice currently in place is being replaced today with a temporary bathing Prohibition Warning… Read More »

COVID-19 disproportionately affects health coverage of minorities, study finds

At least five million Black and Hispanic people could lose their health insurance as a result of the pandemic, according to a new analysis from Avalere. The healthcare consulting firm used insurance distribution rates by race prior to the pandemic and the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ February to April unemployment figures to estimate the number… Read More »

ESMO: Pfizer, Merck KGaA’s Bavencio comes up short against placebo in risky head and neck cancer trial

Sometimes in oncology, where both the unmet need and the level of competition are high, when you see a signal, you go for it. Taking on a bit more risk to head into phase 3 can make sense “because the patients are waiting and the business opportunity is in front of you,” as one Pfizer… Read More »