Healthcare Triage
Some Unpleasant Facts about Research Priorities
Sickle Cell Disease affects 100,00 Americans, and has been pretty well understood for a long time. So, why are there only two drugs available for the condition? Why are so few research dollars allocated to the problem? Well, the answers...
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?
Bloomberg
The Vaccine Trial That Could Stamp Out Ebola
Oct. 30 ""Almost 5,000 people have died from the Ebola outbreak around the world, leaving scientists scrambling to find a vaccine. This week trials start in Switzerland bringing the promise of one ever closer. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg
Virus Outbreak Could Take 150 Basis Points Off of China Growth: UBP
Jan.29 -- Norman Villamin, chief investment officer for private banking at Union Bancaire Privee, discusses the spread of the coronavirus and how it could impact China’s growth and global growth. He speaks on “Bloomberg Markets: European...
Bloomberg
Obama Appoints Ron Klain as Ebola Czar
Oct. 17 -- Bloomberg's Mark Crumpton reports on todays top news stories on Bottom Line. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg
China Coronavirus Cases Top 20,000
Feb.03 -- China says confirmed coronavirus cases have topped 20,000 and the death toll has risen above 425. Beijing is also preparing more steps to contain the economic and human damage. Bloomberg’s Selina Wang reports on “Bloomberg...
Bloomberg
Will Isolating Ebola Patients Create a Legal Debate?
Oct. 27 -- Bloomberg's Lisa Beyer discusses the Ebola epidemic as the United States government debates isolating Ebola patients. She speaks with Bloomberg's Matt Miller on Street Smart. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg
We Need to Centralize Control Over Ebola: Stavridis
Oct. 17 -- In today's ""Morning Must Read,"" Fletcher School at Tufts University Dean Admiral James Stavridis recaps the op-ed pieces and analyst notes providing insight behind today's headlines. He speaks with Tom Keene, Scarlet Fu and...
Bloomberg
American Tech Companies are Bluest Chip in the World: Lee
Oct. 17 -- On today's The Agenda, Fundstrat Global Advisors Research Head and letcher School at Tufts University Dean Admiral James Stavridis look at trending news stories and the Twitter question of the day. They speak with Tom Keene,...
Bloomberg
Coronavirus Death Toll Climbs to 213
Jan.30 -- The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency as the death toll rises in China. Bloomberg’s Selina Wang reports on “Bloomberg Markets.”
Bloomberg
Coronavirus Spreads Faster Than SARS, Says Professor Wang
Jan.30 -- Linfa Wang, emerging infectious diseases program director at the Duke-National University of Singapore, discusses the difference between coronavirus and SARS and the measures taken to stop the outbreak. He speaks on “Bloomberg...
Bloomberg
Pfizer CEO Projects $29 Billion in Sales of Covid Vaccine
Pfizer Inc. raised its full-year forecast on the strength of Covid-19 vaccine sales and provided its first glimpse at potential gains for 2022, projecting $29 billion in sales from the shot it developed with BioNTech SE. CEO Albert...
Bloomberg
Alibaba Sales Top $9.3B on Singles Day
Nov. 11 -- Bloomberg's Olivia Sterns reports on today's top headlines on Money Clip. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg
BofA Post 3Q Surprise Profit
Oct. 15 -- Betty Liu reports on todays top news headlines on In The Loop. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg
China Curbs Hong Kong Travel as Virus Deaths Rise
Jan.28 -- Governments are tightening international travel as they try to stop the spread of the coronavirus outbreak that has sickened thousands and claimed more than 100 lives. Bloomberg’s Selina Wang reports on “Bloomberg Markets: Asia.”
Bloomberg
Coronavirus Death Toll Rises Past 100
Jan.28 -- The director general of the World Health Organization is visiting Beijing to assess China’s response to the corona virus. The country is now reporting more than 4500 cases and more than 100 fatalities. Global efforts to curb...
Bloomberg
Why Health Experts are Worried About Coronavirus Despite Low Death Rate
Jan.29 -- The new coronavirus that originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan appears far less fatal than Ebola and SARS, with about 2% of the 6,000 confirmed cases dying. For many, the illness is about as serious as a cold or flu. That...
Bloomberg
U.S. Issues Level 4 Advisory Not to Travel to China
Jan.30 -- The United States is telling Americans not to travel to China after the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a global health emergency. Bloomberg’s Selina Wang reports on “Bloomberg Markets.”
Bloomberg
Virus a Downside Risk for China First-Quarter GDP: Oxford Economics
Jan.28 -- Sian Fenner, senior Asia economist at Oxford Economics, discusses the spread of the coronavirus and how it could impact China’s first-quarter GDP. She speaks on “Bloomberg Markets.”
Bloomberg
Outlooks for Airlines Don't Look Good: Adam
Oct. 29 ""Aviado Partners Managing Director Shakeel Adam discusses the aviation industry and the impact Ebola and low oil prices have on the sector with Bloomberg's Rishaad Salamat on ""On The Move."" (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg
U.K. Airports to Begin Screening for Ebola
Oct. 10 ""Travelers to the U.K. arriving at Heathrow and Gatwick Airports and the Eurostar train terminals will now be screened for the Ebola virus. Bloomberg's Ryan Chilcote reports on Countdown. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg
Second U.S. Health Care Worker Tests Positive for Ebola
Oct. 15 -- Betty Liu reports on todays top news headlines on In The Loop. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg
Coronavirus to Impact China, H.K. Retail in First Quarter: Reuter Communications
Feb.03 -- Chloe Reuter, founding partner of Reuter Communications, discusses the spread of the coronavirus and its impact on retail in China and Hong Kong. She speaks on “Bloomberg Markets.”
Bloomberg
Take Any Sell Off From the Virus as an Opportunity to Add Risks: AllianceBernstein
Jan.29 -- Jenny Zeng, co-head of Asia Pacific fixed income at AllianceBernstein, discusses the spread of the coronavirus and its impact on markets and global economies. She speaks on “Bloomberg Markets.”