Researchers parse oddity of distantly related bats in Solomon Islands that appear identical
A study of body size in leaf-nosed bats of the Solomon Islands has revealed surprising…
Month: April 2024
NASA’s Webb maps weather on planet 280 light-years away
Researchers have successfully used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to map the weather on the…
A virus could help save billions of gallons of wastewater produced by fracking
An estimated 168 billion gallons of wastewater — or produced water — is generated annually…
STAT+: In a big reversal, Walmart to shut down medical clinics and online care
Walmart had grand ambitions, back in 2019, to grow a network of cheaper primary care…
DEA will move to reclassify marijuana in a historic shift, AP sources say
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, The…
STAT+: ‘Skinny labels’ on generic medicines saved Medicare $15 billion over a recent six-year period
A controversial provision of a federal law designed to speed copycat drugs to market and…
Scottish parliament did not lack courage in voting against assisted suicide bill in 2015
Warlow, a trustee of the pro-assisted dying campaign group Friends at the End, welcomes the…
MPs debate assisted dying amid protests by both sides
bmj;385/apr30_17/q982/FAF1faTim KavanaghThe UK government has ruled out introducing legislation to allow assisted dying in England…
Gaza protests: UN rights chief flags ‘disproportionate’ police action on US campuses
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday said he was troubled by “a series…
STAT+: FTC issues more warnings to drug companies for ‘junk’ patent listings
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission expanded its campaign against pharmaceutical companies for filing what it…
Opinion: Creating the next wave of antibody therapies requires innovative collaboration
Next-generation broadly neutralizing antibodies (bnAbs) have the potential to transform the fight against global health…
New technology makes 3D microscopes easier to use, less expensive to manufacture
3D microscopes are used in applications from the life sciences to semiconductor manufacturing. Now engineers…
Trotting robots reveal emergence of animal gait transitions
A four-legged robot trained with machine learning has learned to avoid falls by spontaneously switching…
Fading lights: Multiple threats to North America’s firefly populations
Scientists have applied a data-driven approach to understanding firefly population dynamics on a continental scale….
Research on RNA editing illuminates possible lifesaving treatments for genetic diseases
The research explores how CRISPR can be used to edit RNA. Read Original Article: Research…
Study finds school entry requirements linked to increased HPV vaccination rates
A new study shows that school entry requirements are linked to an increase in human…
Scientists harness the wind as a tool to move objects
Researchers have developed a technique to move objects around with a jet of wind. The…
STAT+: Akili to lay off 46% of its staff, explore strategic options amid sluggish sales
Akili Interactive on Tuesday announced it will lay off 46% of its staff and evaluate…
US coal fired power stations must clean up or close down, says environment agency
Coal fired power plants in the US will have to clean up or close down…
Sixty seconds on . . . anti-ageing products
Do they work?It’s a valid question, but their efficacy isn’t the focus here. A major…
Doctors will shape Labour’s 10 year plan to fix NHS crisis, says shadow health secretary
The shadow health secretary, Wes Streeting, has told the Royal College of Physicians’ annual conference…
Italy: Doctors’ leaders criticise scrapping of medical school entrance exam
Plans to allow medical schools in Italy to take in unlimited numbers of students from…
Plans to tighten up disability benefits are attacked by health and disability representatives
Proposals to overhaul the UK’s disability benefits and make them more targeted to people with…
MP resigns from Tory party over NHS “stretched close to breaking point”
Dan Poulter, a consultant psychiatrist and former health minister, has resigned from the Conservative Party…
With younger women getting breast cancer, national panel lowers mammogram screening age to 40
A national advisory panel significantly lowered the age recommendations for screening mammography on Tuesday, saying…
STAT+: Former MIT biologist David Sabatini, forced out after sexual harassment accusations, to lead new Boston team
Former MIT and Whitehead Institute star biologist David Sabatini, who lost his lofty positions after…
FDA wants to hear your thoughts on advisory committees
Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Medicare price-negotiation ruling, pharma’s slipping reputation, and more
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. We can tell thanks…
Patients should be allowed to request same sex doctor for intimate care, government says
Patients in England can request a doctor of the same sex for intimate care, where…
Perhaps politicians and health leaders could #sayhellotopatients?
Launer encourages clinicians to acknowledge every patient they pass, making eye contact “if not actually…
Say hello to patients: patients can encourage introductions
Launer suggests clinicians “cultivate a routine of looking directly at every patient they pass” and…
Helen Salisbury: Continuity and learning from experience
Continuity of care—seeing the same GP over time—reduces the need for emergency care and increases…
Rammya Mathew: We can’t overlook the backdrop as Britain becomes “a sicker nation”
Plans by the prime minister, Rishi Sunak, to overhaul the sick note system in the…
STAT+: Eli Lilly raises earnings guidance as Zepbound sales beat expectations
Eli Lilly raised its full-year guidance on Tuesday while it reported strong first-quarter sales of…
Health systems and environmental sustainability: updating frameworks for a new era
Healthcare systems around the world have a responsibility to “do no harm” but are responsible…
Taking racism out of clinical guidelines
Health systems continue to grapple with the deeply rooted consequences of systemic racism within healthcare….
Contaminated blood scandal: compensation plans are at risk, campaigners warn
A campaign group representing people affected by the UK infected blood scandal is calling on…
What we’re starting to learn about H5N1 in cows, and the risk to people
The H5N1 bird flu virus has been around for decades, and the damage it wreaks…
Backers of menthol cigarette ban vow to keep up the fight, but concede it will be a long battle
WASHINGTON — Advocates of a federal ban on menthol cigarettes have spent the better part…
Opinion: Protect the health of pregnant people and their children by including them in research
Imagine having to make this decision: Your health care provider recommends that you take a…
Opinion: The medical loss ratio has become a barrier to preventive care
Health care regulations in the United States were not designed to keep Americans healthy. The…
Geothermal promises to turn Dominica into a clean energy powerhouse
Dominica may have found a solution to cover all of its electricity needs, and even…
Expanded methadone access: giving patients greater choice
WASHINGTON — Nicholas Voyles, executive director of the Indiana Recovery Alliance, ended up missing his…
Dallas church opens pregnancy center with abortion resources – The Dallas Morning News
Dallas church opens pregnancy center with abortion resources The Dallas Morning News Read Original Article: Dallas…
News in Brief 29 April 2024
Gaza at ‘most dangerous’ stage amid huge unexploded weapons risk, warns demining expertLift tax on…
STAT+: Biden cybersecurity plan for hospitals entails carrots first, then sticks, health official says
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration’s plan to improve cybersecurity at hospitals starts off with incentives,…
Long snouts protect foxes when diving headfirst in snow
When hunting for mice in winter, red and arctic fox are known to plunge headfirst…
Enzymes open new path to universal donor blood
Researchers have discovered enzymes that remove hindrances that stood in the way of developing universal…
Gemini south reveals origin of unexpected differences in giant binary stars
Astronomers have confirmed that differences in binary stars’ composition can originate from chemical variations in…
More plants on the menu of ancient hunter-gatherers
It has long been thought that meat played an important role in the diet of…