Not quite a cure for the common cold, but close - PrEP Biopharm, a J&J licensee, is raising $25M for a nasal spray that it says can stop a cold in its tracks, preventing symptoms from materializing.
In this TED talk, Myriam Sidibe discusses the simple, cost-effective way to avoid the spread of viruses and disease: hand-washing. This easy task cuts down risk of pneumonia, diarrhea, cholera and worse. Sidibe, a public-health expert, takes the TED stage to make a case for public-private partnerships to promote clean hands, as well as local, sustainable entrepreneurship. […]
As technology advances, AI-powered tools will increasingly reduce the administrative burdens on healthcare providers.