$1.4 billion needed this year to fund UN’s agency for Palestine refugees
A minimum of $1.4 billion is needed to fund the UN Relief and Works Agency…
Month: January 2020
U.S. declares public health emergency over coronavirus, bans travel from China by foreign nationals
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Friday declared a U.S. public health emergency over the…
As far right calls for China travel ban, health experts warn coronavirus response would suffer
A handful of conservative lawmakers and far-right supporters of President Trump are calling on the…
Opinion: Preprints can fill a void in times of rapidly changing science
The rapid emergence in China of 2019-nCoV, a novel coronavirus, and its spread beyond its…
Red alert as Arctic lands grow greener
New research techniques are being adopted by scientists tackling the most visible impact of climate…
Ultra-high energy events key to study of ghost particles
Physicists propose a new way to leverage data from ultra-high energy neutrinos from large neutrino…
U.S. to quarantine all U.S. citizens evacuated from Wuhan, as CDC raises pandemic possibility
U.S. health officials said Friday they would forcibly quarantine 195 U.S. citizens who were evacuated…
STAT Plus: Watch: CEO Daniel O’Day says Gilead is in a ‘sweet spot.’ What’s next?
What’s Gilead going to buy? That’s the single, persistent question Daniel O’Day has faced in…
STAT Plus: European regulators could take a harder line on the review of an Agios blood cancer drug
A European regulatory setback for a Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) blood-cancer drug could have a negative…
US Middle East peace plan ‘lopsided’, says independent UN rights expert
A United States plan released this week to resolve the decades-long conflict between Israelis and Palestinians is “lopsided” and…
Do not confuse food charity with ‘right to food’, UN expert tells Italians, labelling food system exploitative
A sophisticated Italian food system is placing a heavy burden on Italy’s workers and farmers,…
Richard Alpert (Ram Dass): Harvard psychologist who experimented with psychedelic drugs and became one of America’s most prominent and respected spiritual leaders
bmj;368/jan31_10/m407/FAF1faCredit: Dassima Kathleen MurphyNothing in Richard Alpert’s early life could have predicted that he would…
Could resetting our internal clocks help control diabetes?
The circadian clock system allows the organisms to adjust to periodical changes of geophysical time….
Senior medics urge GMC to set up central register of doctors’ declared interests
Doctors’ leaders have urged the General Medical Council to establish a central register for UK…
Response to the emerging novel coronavirus outbreak
The 2019 flagship report of the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board, A World at Risk, made…
Coronavirus shows how UK must act quickly before being shut out of Europe’s health protection systems
Health authorities worldwide are racing to contain the spread of the coronavirus 2019-nCoV, identified as…
STAT Plus: PBMs favor their own pharmacies in the Florida Medicaid program
As angst rises over the prices paid for medicines, a new analysis finds some pharmacy…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Trump gives states a tool to lower drug costs, with a catch; ICER updates how it assesses drugs
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
John Betteridge
bmj;368/jan31_6/m156/FAF1faJohn Betteridge was an international expert on cholesterol, hyperlipidaemia, and cardiovascular disease prevention. He was…
China coronavirus: WHO declares international emergency as death toll exceeds 200
The World Health Organization has declared the current novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak to be a…
US electronic records company fined $145 million for pushing doctors to prescribe opioids
Practice Fusion, an electronic health records company, agreed to pay $145m (£110.7m; €131.5m) to settle…
How to become a haematologist
Haematologists diagnose and manage disorders of the blood and bone marrow. The specialty uniquely combines…
Hope for diabetes: five minutes with David Unwin
“My wife Jen and I were on a run in 2012 when we first got…
Losing weight following diagnosis of type 2 diabetes boosts chance of remission
The studyDambha-Miller H, Day AJ, Strelitz J, et al. Behaviour change, weight loss and remission…
Coronavirus Outbreak Declared By WHO As Global Public Health Emergency
With the death toll rising to 170, the World Health Organization (WHO) recently declared the…
Wireless Routers: How New Technology Is Improving Them
What does modern technology mean for the current Wi-Fi network? What does that mean for…
STAT Plus: Trump’s Medicaid changes offers states new powers to lower drug costs — with a catch
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Thursday unveiled a powerful new tool for states to…
One Of The Animals From Disney’s ‘The Mandalorian’ Is Actually Real
If you’re a fan of Disney’s original Star Wars show “The Mandalorian,” then you’re probably…
Opinion: A doctor-entrepreneur’s guide to socially responsible capitalism
As a doctor specializing in diseases and disorders of blood cells, I devoted my life…
Opinion: Abortion advice should be as safe as abortion itself
It’s completely reasonable for people to disagree about the morality of abortion. It’s completely unreasonable…
France To Ban Mass ‘Chick Shredding’
France recently declared that it will be banning the controversial but widespread practice of culling…
STAT Plus: ‘It’s very easy to get starry-eyed about AI’: Experts offer warnings on digital disruption in health care
Jenni West’s job is to spot innovative technology that improves people’s lives. As associate director…
A coronavirus ‘czar?’ Trump took the opposite course: a 12-member committee
WASHINGTON — President Obama had an Ebola “czar.’’ George W. Bush and Clinton had AIDS…
Voyager 2 Back On After A Computer Fault Shut Off Its Scientific Instruments
Earlier this week, the onboard computer on NASA’s Voyager 2 automatically shut down the spacecraft’s…
Scientists Capture Most Detailed Images Of Our Sun Ever Taken
By using an advanced telescope in Hawaii, scientists were recently able to take the most…
Boost Your Child’s Immunity Amid Outbreak Season With These Food Items
These food items will boost your child’s immune system this outbreak season. Read Original Article:…
Children Who Get More Vitamin D Have Healthier Hearts
Children born with low levels of vitamin D had about a 60 percent higher risk…
Suicide Rates Among Americans Won’t Stop Rising, Report Reveals
The suicide rate in the United States has risen a horrific 35 percent since 1999….
Nutrition And ADHD: What You Need To Know
Growing evidence suggests that certain dietary changes can help improve the symptoms of ADHD. Read…
Bloating On A High-Fiber Diet? Here’s What’s Causing It
New research reveals that eating a high-fiber diet with lots of plant protein can increase…
Beat Arthritis Symptoms Using These Home Remedies
These home remedies will beat arthritis symptoms in no time. Read Original Article: Beat Arthritis…
5 Fertility Tips For Men: What To Avoid
Here are some common male habits that might be harming your health without you knowing…
Is Sexual Harassment Driving Away Women From Scientific Careers?
Research reveals that potential sexual harassment may be driving women away from creating a career…
Designating Space For Less Acute Cases In Emergency Units Optimizes Hospital Resources
A pediatric observation unit can help doctors treat patients briefly to save resources, as opposed…
5 Hemp Oil Health Benefits That Will Surprise You
Hemp oil delivers all the benefits of marijuana without the risk of getting high. Read…
Coronavirus Facts: Transmission, Prevention And More
According to recent updates, about 165 people have been declared people under investigation (PUI) for…
Can You Use Prenatal Vitamins When You’re Not Pregnant? – The Zoe Report
Can You Use Prenatal Vitamins When You’re Not Pregnant? The Zoe Report Read Original Article: Can…
Study Finds That No Amount of Alcohol Is Safe During Pregnancy – Healthline
Study Finds That No Amount of Alcohol Is Safe During Pregnancy Healthline Read Original Article: Study…
From the ‘Unknown Lady’ to Beyoncé, 500 years of pregnancy portraits – CNN
From the ‘Unknown Lady’ to Beyoncé, 500 years of pregnancy portraits CNN Read Original Article: From…
Fertile subjects – The surprising history of “pregnancy portraits” | Prospero – The Economist
Fertile subjects – The surprising history of “pregnancy portraits” | Prospero The Economist Read Original Article:…