FDA panel narrowly recommends authorization of Merck Covid pill after day of tense discussion
A panel of experts convened by the Food and Drug Administration voted by a slim…
Month: November 2021
Battle to end HIV, COVID, demands greater international solidarity
The early years of the HIV/AIDS epidemic were “plagued by confusion, fear, isolation, and discrimination”…
Synthetic tissue can repair hearts, muscles, and vocal cords
Combining knowledge of chemistry, physics, biology, and engineering, scientists from McGill University develop a biomaterial…
Brief presence of water in Arabia Terra on Mars
Scientists recently discovered that water was once present in a region of Mars called Arabia…
Summer rains in American Southwest are not your typical monsoon
Monsoons are continental weather events produced when intense summer sunlight heats land more than ocean….
Holistic framework can assess fisheries’ strengths and potential weaknesses
A new decision-making framework designed by an international team of fisheries researchers can help fisheries…
Holmes admits to misstep & Amazon scores a big health cloud client
Holmes admits to one key misstep in Theranos debacle Since Elizabeth Holmes first took the…
Despite interventions, Black and Hispanic men are contracting HIV at the same rates as 10 years ago
Despite numerous advances in the prevention of HIV, new data show that the rate of…
States: Sackler family members abusing bankruptcy process
NEW YORK — A federal judge should reject a sweeping settlement to thousands of lawsuits…
Time crystal in a quantum computer
Researchers have created and observed a new phase of matter, popularly known as a time…
As LA traffic slowed amid the pandemic, researchers gained new insight into air pollution
Car tailpipes spew out molecules of ammonia, a harmful air pollutant that can lead to…
Workers with HIV-AIDS continue to face stigma, discrimination: ILO
“Myths and misconceptions” about HIV and AIDS continue to fuel stigma and discrimination in the workplace, the International…
Extraordinary Roman mosaic and villa discovered beneath farmer’s field in Rutland, UK
Archaeologists have unearthed the first Roman mosaic of its kind in the UK. Read Original…
UN chief: Global vaccination plan is ‘only way out’ of the pandemic
With more people dying due to COVID-19 this year than in 2020, the UN Secretary-General argued on Tuesday that “the only way out of a…
COVID-19: WHO’s Tedros criticizes ‘blunt’ Omicron measures
The head of the UN health agency has criticized “blunt” and “blanket” measures taken by…
The UK government’s migration policy plans will only cause more suffering and death
On Wednesday 24 November 2021, at least 27 people, including three children and a pregnant…
Why I don’t support GPs taking industrial action
I don’t support the British Medical Association’s view that NHS general practitioners in England should…
Research Suggests These 10 Health Benefits From Coffee
Over the last decade, global coffee production nearly doubled, making coffee one of the most…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Moderna CEO cautions Covid shots will be less effective against Omicron; Pfizer predicts new vaccine for the variant in 100 days
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. We can tell because…
Closest pair of supermassive black holes yet
Astronomers have revealed the closest pair of supermassive black holes to Earth ever observed. The…
Putting patients first in medicines regulation?
On 4 July 2021, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) published its delivery…
How significant is the Ventavia scandal?
The behaviour of Ventavia in relation to Pfizer’s covid-19 vaccine1 is serious and demands a…
Voluntary erasure of Northern Ireland neurologist being investigated for poor diagnosis to be challenged
A decision to allow the neurologist at the centre of the biggest patient recall in…
STAT+: Immunogen study achieves primary goal of shrinking tumors in patients with ovarian cancer
An antibody treatment that delivers a targeted dose of chemotherapy directly to cancer cells shrank…
Some ways to tackle overprescribing
Mir and colleagues suggest that £2m is wasted annually on unnecessary and potentially harmful prescriptions.1…
Camels in Kenya provide a mobile clinic like no other
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Supporting NHS staff facing abuse from patients frustrated by long waits for care
We are doctors’ associations representing NHS staff and employers. We welcome the concerns about abuse…
Covid 19: Omicron is a cause for concern, not panic, says US president
President Joe Biden told Americans that the newly identified omicron variant of the covid-19 virus…
What happened to our national emergency stockpiles?
In the first half of 2020, Europe, the US, and UK experienced a chronic shortage…
David Oliver: Lessons for NHS staff from the Grenfell inquiry
I recently saw a play entitled Value Engineering: Scenes from the Grenfell Inquiry.12 The theatre…
Improving support for children with autism and their families using a 100 day challenge framework
Lauren Wallace-Thompson, communications and content manager, Ideas Alliance:Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) affect approximately 1 in…
Pfizer research head envisions a sprint to develop Omicron vaccine, if it’s needed
A top Pfizer executive says the company is hopeful that booster shots will provide sufficient…
Opinion: In AI development, equality starts with a mandate for fairness and inclusivity
What are the most important ethical considerations for artificial intelligence (AI) in health care? The…
Doctors hope Omicron causes milder cases of Covid — but it’s still too early to say
Physicians around the world have suggested the Omicron variant may cause milder illness than other…
STAT+: Injecting cancer patients with genetically engineered viruses could be a ‘rock star’ therapy. Why hasn’t it taken off?
Stacy Erholtz had run out of options. At the age of 49, she had already…
Obe Fitness Review for 2022: Is It Worth It? – Greatist
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YAY! It’s going to be a working pregnancy for me as the doctors have given me a thumbs up, says Kumkum Bhagya actress Pooja Banerjee – Tellychakkar
YAY! It’s going to be a working pregnancy for me as the doctors have given…
Events for children, teens, adults at the library – The Herald-Times
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Prenatal Exposure to Particulate Matter Linked With AD in Infants – Physician’s Weekly
Prenatal Exposure to Particulate Matter Linked With AD in Infants Physician’s Weekly Read Original Article: Prenatal…
When pregnancy becomes a death sentence | Opinion – South Florida Sun Sentinel – South Florida Sun Sentinel
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Christine Quinn Shut Down “Sick” Rumors That She Faked Her Pregnancy On “Selling Sunset” And Used A Surrogate After She Was Accused Of Setting “Unrealistic Expectations” For New Moms – BuzzFeed News
Christine Quinn Shut Down “Sick” Rumors That She Faked Her Pregnancy On “Selling Sunset” And…
News in Brief 29 November 2021
WHO members mull ‘pandemic treaty’ as Omicron cases multiply Status quo for Palestinians is not sufficient: Guterres Coronavirus pandemic could cost global…
4 CDC Recommendations To Prevent Omicron Infection
The CDC is encouraging everyone to follow its prevention strategies following the identification of a…
State-funded Renaissance Living Room intended as alternative to police, hospitals in mental health crisis – Chicago Tribune
State-funded Renaissance Living Room intended as alternative to police, hospitals in mental health crisis Chicago Tribune…
Biologicals are an alternative to improving crop health, yields – 1430wcmy.com
Biologicals are an alternative to improving crop health, yields 1430wcmy.com Read Original Article: Biologicals are an…
7 of the best back massagers for 2022 – Medical News Today
7 of the best back massagers for 2022 Medical News Today Read Original Article: 7 of…
Healthtech companies reap benefits of robust year in venture capital funding – Healthcare Finance News
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Wellness Programs As Alternative To Employer Vaccine Mandates – Employment and HR – United States – Mondaq News Alerts
Wellness Programs As Alternative To Employer Vaccine Mandates – Employment and HR – United States Mondaq…
The Best Vegan Protein Sources: Mycoprotein, Seeds & More
Protein has been the buzzword in every food conversation for a few years now. As…
Milk Alternatives: A Comparison of Non-Dairy Milk Options
What was once a simple decision between whole, low-fat, or skim milk, the list of…