FDA Chief Says He Supports Fast-Tracking Coronavirus Vaccine If ‘Appropriate’

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Stephen Hahn said in a new interview that he is willing to fast-track a coronavirus vaccine before clinical trials are complete if it is determined to be “appropriate.”

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FDA Gives Go-Ahead To Fast $5 Coronavirus Test That Doesn’t Require Lab Equipment

The Food and Drug Administration has authorized emergency use of a coronavirus test that costs $5 and can produce results in 15 minutes without the use of any lab equipment.

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Sharp Healthcare First To Deploy Amazon’s New Health Wearable

Amazon on Thursday unveiled a new health gadget, dubbed the Amazon Halo Band, with plans already underway to distribute the wearable device to some patients at Sharp HealthCare in San Diego.

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One Shot Of Coronavirus Vaccine Likely Won’t Be Enough

When a coronavirus vaccine comes on the market, people will likely need two doses, not just one -- and that could cause real problems.

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Deloitte Survey Shows Consumers Are More Engaged With Their Health Through Technology

Consumers are more engaged in their healthcare, are interacting with technology more for their health and many are willing to share their data as a result of COVID-19, according to two Deloitte consumer surveys.

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Hospitals Could Be Facing Lower Patient Volumes For A While Due To COVID-19. How Are They Responding?

Patient volumes at hospitals have rebounded after major dips in March and April due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But new data show they are still below pre-pandemic levels and could stay there for a while.

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