STAT+: Biden administration goes easy on Medicare Advantage insurers after intense industry lobbying
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration backed off some of its plans to rein in billions…
Month: March 2023
STAT+: European Union drug pricing proposal for the pandemic treaty generates pushback
Amid treaty talks to create equitable access to medical products during pandemics, the European Union…
Path to net-zero carbon capture and storage may lead to ocean
Engineering researchers have developed a novel way to capture carbon dioxide from the air and…
Mathematical model provides bolt of understanding for lightning-produced X-rays
In the early 2000s, scientists observed lightning discharge producing X-rays comprising high energy photons —…
Ants took over the world by following flowering plants out of prehistoric forests
Today, ants are pretty much everywhere. To learn more about how these insects conquered the…
AI algorithm unblurs the cosmos
Researchers adapted a well-known computer-vision algorithm used for sharpening photos and, for the first time,…
STAT+: Inflation caused a sizable drop in net drug prices in late 2022, analysis finds
Amid ongoing debate over the cost of prescription medicines, a new analysis finds that brand-name…
STAT+: FDA report details problems at Global Pharma plant involved in eye drop recall
Global Pharma Healthcare, whose eye drops have been linked to dozens of serious reactions, failed…
‘Bring them home’: UN experts call for repatriating detained Syria children
Independent UN-appointed human rights experts on Friday called for the urgent repatriation of children from…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Judge blocks required ACA coverage for preventive care; Supreme Court urged to review skinny label case
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Opinion: STAT+: 3 keys to successful biopharma-academia drug development collaborations
Academia can be an excellent source of novel drug targets and new technologies that can…
Genetic differences in breast tumors may contribute to racial disparities
Clinicians know the odds tend to be stacked against Black breast cancer patients. They get…
Trans health care, already under attack, faces new obstacle with end of Covid public health emergency
As states across the U.S. introduce anti-trans legislation, transgender and nonbinary people face increasing restrictions…
Women in peacekeeping: UN Fund calls for new ideas and investment
The UN’s Elsie Initiative Fund (EIF) launched a fresh call for funding proposals on Thursday,…
The Best Yoga Studios in NYC 2023 – Curbed
The Best Yoga Studios in NYC 2023 Curbed Read Original Article: The Best Yoga Studios in…
Comments Sought by May 5: Potential CAHPS® Survey To Assess … – Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Comments Sought by May 5: Potential CAHPS® Survey To Assess … Agency for Healthcare Research and…
Natera Prenatal Test Users Advance Some Claims Over Accuracy – Bloomberg Law
Natera Prenatal Test Users Advance Some Claims Over Accuracy Bloomberg Law Read Original Article: Natera Prenatal…
Kajal Aggarwal recalls being body-shamed during pregnancy: People called me fat – Indiatimes.com
Kajal Aggarwal recalls being body-shamed during pregnancy: People called me fat Indiatimes.com Read Original Article: Kajal…
Florida GOP Boosts Funding For Deceptive Crisis Pregnancy Centers — With No Oversight – HuffPost
Florida GOP Boosts Funding For Deceptive Crisis Pregnancy Centers — With No Oversight HuffPost Read Original…
Florida pro-life pregnancy center sues Jane’s Revenge for financial retribution – Fox News
Florida pro-life pregnancy center sues Jane’s Revenge for financial retribution Fox News Read Original Article: Florida…
JoJo Siwa Criticized Over Fake Pregnancy Prank – Papermag
JoJo Siwa Criticized Over Fake Pregnancy Prank Papermag Read Original Article: JoJo Siwa Criticized Over Fake…
As doctors flee state, Idaho bill expands exceptions for abortion. Health isn’t one of them – Idaho Statesman
As doctors flee state, Idaho bill expands exceptions for abortion. Health isn’t one of them Idaho…
Pregnant Rumer Willis Glows in Black Gown at Political Action Event in L.A. — See the Photos! – PEOPLE
Pregnant Rumer Willis Glows in Black Gown at Political Action Event in L.A. — See…
Pregnant Rumer Willis goes makeup-free as she cradles baby bump at West Hollywood event – HELLO!
Pregnant Rumer Willis goes makeup-free as she cradles baby bump at West Hollywood event HELLO! Read…
Rumer Willis Cradles Her Baby Belly in a Chic Little Black Dress – Yahoo Life
Rumer Willis Cradles Her Baby Belly in a Chic Little Black Dress Yahoo Life Read Original…
Florida AG Sues Jane’s Revenge Vandals Over Pregnancy Center Attack – Daily Signal
Florida AG Sues Jane’s Revenge Vandals Over Pregnancy Center Attack Daily Signal Read Original Article: Florida…
5 Great Older Kids Birthday Ideas to Help You Celebrate
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News in Brief 30 March 2023
UN chief calls on humanity to ‘declare war on waste’ Guatemala: UN rights chief alarmed by reprisals against anti-corruption officials…
Form is (mal)function: Protein’s shape lets bacteria disarm it
Shigella bacteria can infect humans but not mice. A team can now explain why. Their…
Author talks alternative medicine – Addison County Independent
Author talks alternative medicine Addison County Independent Read Original Article: Author talks alternative medicine – Addison…
Integrative Medicine Relies on Trust, Collaboration to Succeed – Nurse.com
Integrative Medicine Relies on Trust, Collaboration to Succeed Nurse.com Read Original Article: Integrative Medicine Relies on…
UGC warns students against ‘self-styled’ varsity, board of alternative medicine – Hindustan Times
UGC warns students against ‘self-styled’ varsity, board of alternative medicine Hindustan Times Read Original Article: UGC…
Northern Hills Alternative Health, first medical cannabis dispensary … – Black Hills Pioneer
Northern Hills Alternative Health, first medical cannabis dispensary … Black Hills Pioneer Read Original Article: Northern…
Surgery proves effective alternative to chemotherapy and radiation … – Keck Medicine of USC
Surgery proves effective alternative to chemotherapy and radiation … Keck Medicine of USC Read Original Article:…
Retail Health Clinic Access Increased by 51% During Pandemic – PatientEngagementHIT.com
Retail Health Clinic Access Increased by 51% During Pandemic PatientEngagementHIT.com Read Original Article: Retail Health Clinic…
Bone Spurs on the Spine
The medical term for a bone spur is an osteophyte, which means bone growth. Bone…
Swollen Lymph Nodes in Your Neck: What You Need to Know
There are about 600 lymph nodes in your body, and most of them are located…
What Are the Dangers of Erythritol?
Erythritol is a natural sugar substitute made by fermenting corn, called a sugar alcohol. Other…
Greater protection needed for Palestinians amid rising violence, annexation threat
The international community must take firm and principled action to protect the human rights and…
STAT+: Solicitor General urges Supreme Court to review ‘skinny labeling’ and generic drug access
The U.S. solicitor general urged the U.S. Supreme Court to review a controversy over so-called…
STAT+: Drug middlemen switch tactics, but the outcome is the same: high prices
WASHINGTON — Prescription drug middlemen are shifting away from rebates that have been blamed in…
Gunshot injuries surged in U.S. during pandemic, CDC says
NEW YORK — For every American killed by gunfire, an estimated two or more more…
Listen: Biotech’s monkey shortage, the broken generics market, & conference cancel culture
What happened to the market for monkeys? Are some drugs too cheap? And why are…
Surprise finding shows that neutrophils can be key antitumor weapons
White blood cells called neutrophils have an unappreciated role in eradicating solid tumors, according to…
‘Comprehensive’ map of volcanoes on Venus — all 85,000 of them
Planetary scientists Paul Byrne and Rebecca Hahn at Washington University in St. Louis have created…
Astronomers witness the birth of a very distant cluster of galaxies from the early Universe
Astronomers have discovered a large reservoir of hot gas in the still-forming galaxy cluster around…
Deep ocean currents around Antarctica headed for collapse
Antarctic circulation could slow by more than 40 per cent over the next three decades,…
How cosmic winds transform galactic environments
Much like how wind plays a key role in life on Earth by sweeping seeds,…
A reconstruction of prehistoric temperatures for some of the oldest archaeological sites in North America
Scientists often look to the past for clues about how Earth’s landscapes might shift under…
Guatemala: Türk alarmed by reprisals against anti-corruption officials
Retaliation continues against officials who spearheaded the fight against corruption in Guatemala, the UN High…