‘Tireless’ in pursuit of peace: Guterres pays tribute to former Pope Benedict
The UN chief paid tribute to Pope Emeritus Benedict on Saturday, who has died, aged 95, after…
Month: December 2022
Group A Strep Diseases: What You Need To Know Amid CDC Warning
The bacteria causes many different infections, ranging from minor illnesses to life-threatening conditions. Read Original…
Type 2 Diabetes In Youth Predicted To Rise By Almost 700% By 2060
Recent trends for the disease continue to soar, based on the latest data. Read Original…
2022 Year In Review: Celebrating women fighting for their rights
In the last of our Year In Review features, we honour the work of activists…
How To Monitor Blood Pressure At Home Amid The Holiday Season
Checking blood pressure at home is crucial for managing hypertension. Read Original Article: How To…
News in Brief 30 December 2022
UN chief calls for ‘maximum restraint’ in Bolivia UN Rights chief appeals to save Myanmar refugees Ethiopia: Nationwide measles vaccination…
4 High Cholesterol-Inducing Foods To Avoid, According To A Cardiologist
Keeping a close eye on cholesterol numbers will help you maintain a healthy heart. Here…
New Coronavirus Variant Worries Health Experts As New Year Nears
Given the surge in cases in China, experts fear that a new coronavirus variant could…
Mind your mind: Alternative therapies assist in mental health progress – tulsapeople.com
Mind your mind: Alternative therapies assist in mental health progress tulsapeople.com Read Original Article: Mind your…
Study discovers triple immunotherapy combination as possible treatment for pancreatic cancer
Researchers have discovered a novel immunotherapy combination, targeting checkpoints in both T cells and myeloid…
Ethiopia: Nationwide measles vaccination campaign integrates other live-saving interventions
UN agencies, the Ethiopian authorities and partners kicked off on Friday, a nationwide integrated measles…
Diabetes in youth is set to skyrocket in coming decades
The number of young people in the U.S. with type 2 diabetes could surge by…
UN rights chief on Myanmar refugees and a future of ‘kindness, empathy and unity’
Days after the latest sea rescue of Rohingya refugees by Indonesian fishing crews, UN human…
Science and truth during the covid-19 pandemic
During the covid-19 pandemic, I became one of those talking heads on the TV and…
Ambulances face oxygen shortage as “twindemic” piles further pressure on NHS
The NHS is struggling to cope with the “twindemic” of covid and flu, as the…
Emergency contraceptive pills don’t induce abortion, says US regulator
Emergency contraceptive pills work by inhibiting or delaying ovulation and are not abortifacients, the US…
Rivaroxaban: Lancet opens investigation into anticlotting drug trial after BMJ report
The Lancet has said it will open an investigation into a trial of the anticlotting…
We need tougher action on reducing air pollution
The recent Chief Medical Officer’s annual report had a welcome focus on air pollution, demonstrating…
Why you should think about “tokothanatology”
There are only two days in your life that are less than 24 hours long—the…
Keto Diet Combats Low Platelets Associated With Chemotherapy, Study Finds
According to the researchers, currently, 1 in 10 patients undergoing chemotherapy develops thrombocytopenia. Read Original…
We wish we’d written that: STAT staffers share their favorite stories of 2022
This year, STAT deepened its footholds in a number of coverage areas, from hospitals and…
Wegovy may help obese teens lose weight but isn’t a magic bullet
The Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Wegovy, Novo Nordisk’s latest obesity drug, for adolescents…
Watch: A wave of overdoses is hitting an already vulnerable population
Francesca Coleman, known to friends as “St. Louis,” has been unhoused since the age of…
CDC Requires Negative COVID-19 Tests From Travelers Flying From China
Amid the chaotic surge in cases in China, the U.S. is implementing a new requirement…
STAT+: Providers seeking resolution of billing disputes under the No Surprises Act cause a major backlog of cases
Health care providers are swamping the government with billing disputes under the new law that…
Insights on the Non Invasive Prenatal Testing $7.7 Billion Global … – GlobeNewswire
Insights on the Non Invasive Prenatal Testing $7.7 Billion Global … GlobeNewswire Read Original Article: Insights…
Parental Viewpoints on Prenatal Counseling at Extreme Prematurity – Physician’s Weekly
Parental Viewpoints on Prenatal Counseling at Extreme Prematurity Physician’s Weekly Read Original Article: Parental Viewpoints on…
‘An Arm and a Leg’: The year in review, from prenatal testing to insulin pricing – News-Medical.Net
‘An Arm and a Leg’: The year in review, from prenatal testing to insulin pricing News-Medical.Net…
On TikTok, women are sharing their pregnancy nose. But what causes it? – NBC News
On TikTok, women are sharing their pregnancy nose. But what causes it? NBC News Read Original…
Molly Bernard denies ‘pretending’ to be pregnant ahead of first baby with wife – Page Six
Molly Bernard denies ‘pretending’ to be pregnant ahead of first baby with wife Page Six Read…
Pelé family members recall ‘big heart’ of football’s king, who inspired generations
The son and former wife of Brazilian football legend Pelé, have been talking to UN…
News in Brief 29 December 2022
Peace needed now, ‘more than ever’: Guterres Top UN and civil society officials slam Afghan…
UNESCO ‘deeply saddened’ over death of football legend, Pelé
Pelé, the Brazilian football legend, who many regard as the greatest player of all time, has…
A letter from the executive editor: The Aduhelm Files
Dear Reader, From STAT’s first investigations in June 2021 revealing why the FDA gave the…
UN and top aid officials slam Afghan rulers’ NGO ban for women
Top UN agency officials and civil society organization heads joined forces on Thursday to urge Afghanistan’s de facto authorities…
New study on the circadian clock of the fruit fly
It is an exciting question why the internal clock runs almost unchanged at the same…
Holding information in mind may mean storing it among synapses
Comparing models of working memory with real-world data, researchers found that information resides not in…
What does a region need to lead a discipline? Pioneers
To find out how many scientists a region needs to become a leader in a…
Singing supports stroke rehabilitation
Language function and the psychosocial wellbeing of patients and their families can be promoted with…
Human brain organoids implanted into mouse cortex respond to visual stimuli for first time
A team of engineers and neuroscientists has demonstrated for the first time that human brain…
FDA, Biogen, and an Alzheimer’s drug approval: 8 key takeaways from congressional investigation
Congressional investigators sorted through more than 500,000 pages of documents from the Food and Drug…
STAT+: ‘Rife with irregularities’: Congressional investigation reveals FDA’s approval of Aduhelm marked by secret discussions, breaches of protocol
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration’s review and approval of a controversial Alzheimer’s drug…
NHS pay: January strike dates are announced as government says demands are “unaffordable”
Unions representing nursing and ambulance staff have announced further strike dates for January 2023, as…
A third of junior doctors plan to leave NHS to work abroad in next 12 months
Four in 10 junior doctors in the UK plan to leave the NHS as soon…
US public health services, research, and food security will benefit from government spending boost in 2023
Public health, pandemic preparedness, infectious disease control, research to drive biomedical and health breakthroughs, veterans’…
US life expectancy reaches 25 year low
In 2021 life expectancy in the US fell for the second year in a row…
STAT+: Pfizer says hemophilia B gene therapy significantly reduces bleeds
Pfizer said Thursday that its experimental gene therapy for hemophilia B significantly reduced the number…
Why doctors travelled to COP27
The annual UN climate change conference gathers politicians and experts from hundreds of countries in…
Scientists Develop Blood Test For Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
“A blood test is cheaper, safer, and easier to administer, and it can improve clinical…
Watch: The ‘fourth wave’ of the overdose crisis
For over two decades, a crisis of opioid overdoses has been one of the most…