Data suggests ‘likely’ link between COVID-19 mRNA vaccines, rare heart issues in teens, CDC panel says

A CDC advisory panel suggested a likely link between mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and rare reports of heart inflammation in younger age groups, but noted that the benefits of receiving a shot still “clearly outweigh” the risks. The COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Technical (VaST) Work Group, which presented during the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting… Read More »

Senior Caregiving Startup Papa: “Hanging Out & Helping Out” Backed by Health Plans & $91M in Funding

Health Tech Jun 22, 2021• By JESSICA DaMASSA, WTF HEALTH Since it was founded in 2017, “family-on-demand” senior care startup Papa has raised a whopping $ 91M from a veritable who’s who of health innovation investors. How has this startup that matches “authentically nice people” up with seniors to “help out and hang out” convinced… Read More »

Moderna banks $3.3B in latest COVID-19 vaccine supply deal with US, rounding out government’s earmarked doses

The U.S. has been one of Moderna’s most lucrative COVID-19 vaccine customers as the biotech vies for at least $ 19 billion in pandemic shot sales by year’s end.  Just how lucrative? As part of its latest supply deal announced last week, the U.S. will dish out $ 3.3 billion for 200 million shots from… Read More »

‘Supporters of Families with Sickle Cell’ founders are raising awareness for the disease

Loading the player… Velvet Brown-Watts, MSW-ADM, CM., and Jeremiah Watts are at the forefront of raising awareness on sickle cell in their Oklahoma community and providing resources to those impacted by the disease. The couple is not only advocates but knows what it’s like firsthand to be supportive of someone living with the disease. Their… Read More »