STAT+: Defense Department watchdog criticizes oversight of military’s pharmaceutical supply chain
Amid mounting concerns over the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain, a Department of Defense watchdog found…
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Is Sugar Unhealthy For Kids? Healthy Snack Alternatives Your Child Will Love
Is your child eating too much sugar? Here’s a healthy snack alternative that can help…
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WHO backs Regeneron COVID-19 drug cocktail – with equal access and price cut
The Regeneron antibody drug cocktail – casirivimab and imdevimab – has been added to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) list…
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Are Cloth Face Coverings Enough To Prevent COVID-19 Delta Variant Infection?
There is an ongoing debate on which type of face mask should be worn in…
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12 Best Sleep Products For Insomniacs
Have you been experiencing sleepless nights because of insomnia? Here are some of the best…
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Doctor Who Refuses To Get Vaccinated Speaks Out Against Mandates: ‘They Do More Harm Than Good’
A Santa Barbara County doctor has spoken out against the mandatory vaccination among health care…
A new method for removing lead from drinking water
Engineers designed a relatively low-cost, energy-efficient approach to treating water contaminated with heavy metals such…
Researchers translate insect defense chemicals into eerie sounds
Sawfly larvae protect themselves by secreting cocktails of unpleasant, volatile chemicals intended to repel predators,…
Therapy using dual immune system cells effectively controls neuroblastoma
A newly developed immunotherapy that simultaneously uses modified immune-fighting cells to home in on and…
Metastatic prostate cancer comes in two forms, which could guide treatment
Scientists have identified two subtypes of metastatic prostate cancer that respond differently to treatment, information…
How poxviruses multiply
Poxviruses have found a unique way of translating their genes into proteins in the infected…
Expert panel recommends against use of race in assessment of kidney function
An expert task force on Thursday released a new and much-anticipated approach for diagnosing kidney…
Human rights ‘catastrophe’ in Myanmar: UN calls for urgent action
Urgent action is needed to prevent the situation in Myanmar from escalating into a “full-blown…
New online tool to help residents reduce the impact of traffic-related air pollution
Researchers have released a new online tool to help schools, hospitals and residents understand and…
Non-native fish are main consumers of salmon in reservoirs
When warmwater fish species like bass, walleye and crappie that are not native to the…
Switching on a superfluid
We can learn a lot by studying microscopic and macroscopic changes in a material as…
Are too many Phase III cancer clinical trials set up to fail?
New research finds four out of five cancer therapies tested in Phase III trials do…
Artificial intelligence may be set to reveal climate-change tipping points
Researchers are developing artificial intelligence that could assess climate change tipping points. The deep learning…
Different types of cancers are likely to spread to specific areas of the brain
Brain metastasis occurs when cancer in one part of the body spreads to the brain….
New research cautions about possible risks of acetaminophen use during pregnancy
Nearly 100 doctors and scientists issued a consensus statement Thursday warning of possible links between…
12 Best Sleep Products For Insomniacs
Have you been experiencing sleepless nights because of insomnia? Here are some of the best…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Pfizer CEO rallies employees to fight drug-price negotiations; Glaxo head pressured by another activist fund
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. We can tell because…
Has the UK government given up the fight to protect and promote health?
The struggle to improve the health of the public is never ending. As the pandemic…
Medical care will be prioritised in tackling CO2 shortages, says government
The UK government has vowed that continuity of treatment and access to NHS services will…
The BMJ Awards 2021: Diagnostics team of the year
Identifying wound infection—North East London NHS Foundation TrustShining success of fluorescence imagingFoot ulcers and their…
BMJ Awards 2021: Cancer care team of the year
Screening for Lynch syndrome—Manchester University NHS Foundation TrustPeople with Lynch syndrome carry a mismatch repair…
Tackling sexist inequality in medical school
As female medical students, we are not surprised that the BMA’s sexism in medicine survey…
Common intestinal stoma complaints
What you need to knowThe type of stoma may indicate the likelihood of a particular…
The BMJ Awards 2021: Digital innovation team of the year
#CallMe—Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS TrustKnow my nameHow do patients wish to be addressed? It is…
Multiple oral erosions and ulcers in a patient with malignant melanoma
A man in his 70s presented with a 3 week history of multiple painful, bleeding…
It is our governments’ duty to protect health
The pandemic has shown how quickly and at what scale governments can act to protect…
Educational status and statins . . . and other stories
Statins in primary preventionCardiovascular risk scores were calculated for nearly half a million participants in…
BMJ Awards 2021: Quality improvement team of the year
Local safety standards for invasive procedures—University Hospitals Birmingham Foundation TrustReducing harms from preventable errors“Never events”…
Seven days in medicine: 15-21 September 2021
Covid-19Wales introduces covid passes for nightclubsFrom 11 October people wishing to enter nightclubs and other…
Doctor Who Refuses To Get Vaccinated Speaks Out Against Mandates: ‘They Do More Harm Than Good’
A Santa Barbara County doctor has spoken out against the mandatory vaccination among health care…
Opinion: The brain health paradox: Dementia rates have fallen even as drugs have failed
Billions of dollars have been spent in pursuit of a pharmaceutical treatment for Alzheimer’s and…
STAT+: ‘It’s never one-size-fits all’: Health tech leaders look to design to make care more equitable
At the opening of each of her clinics, there’s a moment when Carolyn Witte, the…
STAT+: The ‘Great Resignation’ could be health tech’s next big sales pitch
Innovative health companies hoping to boost sales are playing into one of the biggest fears…
‘Health equity tourists’: How white scholars are colonizing research on health disparities
Fueled by the massive health disparities exposed by the coronavirus pandemic and the racial reckoning…
First Person: The ‘bravery’ of Afghanistan’s girls and women
Afghanistan’s girls and women are showing “bravery” in the face of real “fears and pressures”…
Column: 5 reasons to give prenatal yoga a try – Los Altos Town Crier
Column: 5 reasons to give prenatal yoga a try Los Altos Town Crier Read Original Article:…
Pregnant Black Coloradans have among lowest rates of prenatal care visits, highest rates of preterm births – State of Reform
Pregnant Black Coloradans have among lowest rates of prenatal care visits, highest rates of preterm…
Prenatal Care at Kalihi-Palama Health Center – KHON2
Prenatal Care at Kalihi-Palama Health Center KHON2 Read Original Article: Prenatal Care at Kalihi-Palama Health Center…
Prenatal diagnostic testing and serological screening | IJWH – Dove Medical Press
Prenatal diagnostic testing and serological screening | IJWH Dove Medical Press Read Original Article: Prenatal diagnostic…
Eliminating beef cattle pregnancy loss with CRISPR/Cas9 technology – Tri-State Livestock News
Eliminating beef cattle pregnancy loss with CRISPR/Cas9 technology Tri-State Livestock News Read Original Article: Eliminating beef…
Vaccinated Pregnant Women Pass Protection to Babies in Study – Bloomberg
Vaccinated Pregnant Women Pass Protection to Babies in Study Bloomberg Read Original Article: Vaccinated Pregnant Women…
News in Brief 22 September 2021
Afghanistan’s health care system on brink of collapse: Tedros US-China commitments on climate action welcomed …
Use of metformin to prolong gestation in preterm pre-eclampsia: randomised, double blind, placebo controlled trial
AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate whether extended release metformin could be used to prolong gestation in women being…
FDA authorizes Pfizer’s Covid-19 booster for people over 65 or at high risk
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday granted an emergency use authorization to Pfizer and…
Sex and the symbiont: Can algae hookups help corals survive?
Scientists have discovered that symbiotic single-celled algae that live inside of and feed corals can…
How a city’s design creates congestion
City planners predict that as more people move into urban areas, traffic jams will get…
STAT+: Federal officials move closer to penalizing drug makers for failing to offer discounts to safety-net hospitals
Following a year of controversy, the Health Resources and Services Administration is taking steps to…
Metals supercharge promising method to bury harmful carbon dioxide under the sea
Researchers have found a way to supercharge the formation of carbon dioxide-based crystal structures that…
Saying ‘person with schizophrenia,’ not ‘schizophrenic,’ can affect clinician beliefs, study finds
Mental health counselors had kinder and less authoritative reactions to statements that used the phrase…
‘We can end the pandemic’, UN chief says in new call for global vaccine plan
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday repeated his call for a global COVID-19 vaccination plan…