Vile act of torture prohibited ‘under all circumstances’, UN chief affirms on International Day to support victims
While the prohibition of torture is “absolute, under all circumstances”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres bemoaned the…
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Google executives must be brought to justice for their crimes and conspiracies: Election meddling, knowledge suppression and fraud
(Natural News) Thanks to the bombshell investigations of Project Veritas, we now have further confirmation…
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Google’s meddling in 2020 election exposed by Project Veritas proves Leftist Dems can only win by deception and force
(Natural News) Thanks again to Project Veritas and its founder, James O’Keefe, we now have…
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Obama-appointed judge orders VidAngel to pay $62.4 million to Hollywood for trying to protect viewers from graphic, violent content on its streaming service
(Natural News) District Court Judge André Birotte Jr., an appointee of Barack Hussein Obama, has…
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U.S. drone shootdown: How many Iranian weapons did Obama and Kerry finance with their “nuclear deal?”
(Natural News) Over the past month Iran has not only been suspected of carrying out…
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Psychological social engineers claim you are “dehumanizing” people if you refuse to date transgenders
(Natural News) If you find yourself not at all attracted to mentally ill people who’ve…
Tackle ‘tsunami of hatred’ across the world urges Guterres, to counter anti-Semitism, racism and intolerance
The “multi-headed monster” of intolerance, has created a visible and violent “tsunami of hatred” that…
Two-thirds of global drug deaths now from opioids: UN drugs report
Opioids, which include both heroin and legal pain relievers, were responsible for around two-thirds of…
San Francisco is first major U.S. city to ban e-cigarettes
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco became the first major U.S. city to ban the sale…
Consumer genetic testing companies team up to lobby on privacy policy
Anticipating more federal scrutiny of genetic privacy policies, three leading consumer genetic companies have formed…
Patent office reopens major CRISPR battle between Broad Institute and Univ. of California
The U.S. patent office has declared an interference between a dozen key patents awarded to…
STAT Plus: The AbbVie and Allergan deal: ‘Two turkeys don’t make an eagle’
Over the past couple of years, AbbVie (ABBV) executives have struggled to convince investors they…
It’s a big week for debates about drug prices, whether pharma likes it or not
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STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: AbbVie will buy Allergan for $63 billion; Trump administration eyes candidates to run FDA
Hello, everyone, and how are you this morning? We are doing just fine, thank you,…
AbbVie to acquire Allergan for $63 billion in megamerger of pharma giants
AbbVie said Tuesday it will acquire Allergan for $63 billion — the latest megamerger between…
Tuesday’s Daily Brief: funding for Palestine refugees, families today, tech surveillance
This Tuesday, we cover: a key fundraising conference for the UN Palestine refugee agency (UNRWA);…
FROM THE FIELD: Changing world, changing families
The world is changing rapidly and so are families according to the United Nations gender-focused…
Toothpaste, Cosmetics Linked To Osteoporosis
A chemical commonly used in personal care products, such as soaps, hand sanitizers, toothpaste and…
Expert Explains How Carbs Lead To Belly Fat
Fat accumulation around the belly is indicative of insulin resistance. Read Original Article: Expert Explains…
Mother Who Was ‘Dead’ For 27 Minutes Shares Afterlife Experience
A cardiac arrest survivor claims to have seen heaven when her heart stopped for 27…
Are Trees The Answer To ‘Greener’ Foam Products?
A couple of scientists discovered that cellulose and wood pulp can create environment-friendly foam products….
Are Pomegranate Seeds Edible?
Pomegranate seeds are edible and contain essential vitamins and nutrients, antioxidants and essential fatty acids….
Sometimes, a non-invasive procedure will suffice
When a patient complains about chest pain, diagnosis will usually involve catheter angiography to evaluate…
Air pollution found to affect marker of female fertility in real-life study
Ovarian reserve, a term widely adopted to reflect the number of resting follicles in the…
‘Flying salt shakers of death:’ Fungal-infected ‘zombie’ cicadas
Cicadas can carry a fungus containing chemicals similar to those found in hallucinogenic mushrooms, making…
Cyanide compounds discovered in meteorites may hold clues to the origin of life
Compounds containing iron, cyanide, and carbon monoxide discovered in carbon-rich meteorites by scientists may have…
These neurons affect how much you do, or don’t, want to eat
Researchers have identified a network of neurons that coordinate with other brain regions to influence…
Pine woodland restoration creates haven for birds in Midwest
Researchers have shown in a new study that restoration of pine woodlands, through the combined…
Common antidepressants interact with opioid med to lessen pain relief
Common antidepressants interact with the opioid pain medication tramadol to make it less effective for…
Which climates are best for passive cooling technologies?
Researchers recently set out to gain a better understanding of the thermal balance of power…
Development of ice controlling tech using pressure
Scientists have succeeded in creating room-temperature ice and controlling its growth behaviors by dynamically compressing…
A further step towards reliable quantum computation
A team of physicists introduces a novel technique to detect entanglement even in large-scale quantum…
Cholesterol medication could invite diabetes, study suggests
A study of thousands of patients’ health records found that those who were prescribed cholesterol-lowering…
Conceptual model can explain how thunderstorm clouds bunch together
Understanding how the weather and climate change is one of the most important challenges in…
Power of simple physical models for complex protein machines
The function of protein machines in biological cells is so complex that even supercomputers cannot…
Lifelong ill-health after exposure to chemical weapons
People exposed to chemical warfare agents (CWAs) often incur chronic damage to their lungs, skin…
How octopus arms make decisions
Researchers studying the behavior and neuroscience of octopuses have long suspected that the animals’ arms…
Cervix in early pregnancy: What changes to expect – Medical News Today
Cervix in early pregnancy: What changes to expect Medical News Today The cervix has a different…
IVF success rates peak as only one in four attempts achieve pregnancy – New Scientist News
IVF success rates peak as only one in four attempts achieve pregnancy New Scientist News The…
Few pregnant women get right amount of nutrients – Chicago Tribune
Few pregnant women get right amount of nutrients Chicago Tribune For pregnant women, good nutrition is…
5 Reliable Early Pregnancy Signs – Health Essentials from Cleveland Clinic
5 Reliable Early Pregnancy Signs Health Essentials from Cleveland Clinic Don’t rely on folklore to decide…
News in Brief 25 June 2019
‘Immediate’ moratorium call, on use of surveillance technology 20,000 migrants rescued in Sahara since 2016…
UN chief praises impact of Palestine refugee agency as ‘our common success’, at key pledging conference
The work of the UN body responsible for assisting Palestine refugees, UNRWA, which has allowed…
Do Memory Problems Always Mean Alzheimer’s Disease?
Source: National Institute on Aging – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Alzheimer’s Disease, Memory Read Original Article:…
Ebola: Epidemic in DRC is one of world’s “most complex health emergencies”
bmj;365/jun25_20/l4405/FAF1faReutersFamily members and healthcare workers gather for the funeral of a baby killed by Ebola…
Cleaner air cut deaths by 8.8% over 40 years, but more progress is needed
Improvements in air quality cut the number of deaths attributable to pollution in the UK…
Doctors have cut extra work and avoided promotion because of pension changes, poll finds
A poll of senior NHS employees including over 1800 consultants has found that one in…
BMA votes to poll members on its assisted dying stance
The BMA has voted to poll its members to ascertain their views on whether the…
Prenatal and infant exposure to ambient pesticides and autism spectrum disorder in children: population based case-control study
In this article by von Ehrenstein and colleagues (BMJ 2019;364, doi:10.1136/bmj.l962, published 20 March and…
External validation of clinical prediction models using big datasets from e-health records or IPD meta-analysis: opportunities and challenges
In this article by Riley and colleagues (BMJ 2016;353, doi:10.1136/bmj.i3140, published 22 June 2016 and…
Google executives must be brought to justice for their crimes and conspiracies: Election meddling, knowledge suppression and fraud
(Natural News) Thanks to the bombshell investigations of Project Veritas, we now have further confirmation…
Google’s meddling in 2020 election exposed by Project Veritas proves Leftist Dems can only win by deception and force
(Natural News) Thanks again to Project Veritas and its founder, James O’Keefe, we now have…
Obama-appointed judge orders VidAngel to pay $62.4 million to Hollywood for trying to protect viewers from graphic, violent content on its streaming service
(Natural News) District Court Judge André Birotte Jr., an appointee of Barack Hussein Obama, has…
U.S. drone shootdown: How many Iranian weapons did Obama and Kerry finance with their “nuclear deal?”
(Natural News) Over the past month Iran has not only been suspected of carrying out…
Psychological social engineers claim you are “dehumanizing” people if you refuse to date transgenders
(Natural News) If you find yourself not at all attracted to mentally ill people who’ve…