PM’s {pound}1.8bn pledge for NHS buildings is “drop in the ocean,” say experts
Boris Johnson has announced that his government will release £1.8bn (€2bn; $2.2bn) to fund new…
Month: August 2019
Hong Kong healthcare workers join protests
Thousands of healthcare workers in Hong Kong have rallied to protest against what they see…
Ebola in Sierra Leone and DRC: lessons learnt
Mara Kardas-Nelson: How does clinical care differ in Sierra Leone and DRC?Ian Crozier: I got…
Unmasking the vulnerabilities of uninfected children exposed to HIV
The number of children exposed to HIV who remain uninfected has been rising over the…
Essential tremor: diagnosis and management
ABSTRACTEssential tremor is one of the most common movement disorders in adults and can affect…
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Is WHO’s surgical safety checklist being hyped?
Yes—David R Urbach, Justin B DimickExtraordinary claims, Carl Sagan used to say, require extraordinary evidence….
US Researchers Make Huge Progress In Developing Earthquake Prediction Tool
Predicting earthquakes is the goal of a U.S. research team. Read Original Article: US Researchers…
Examining Pennsylvania’s Proposed Ban On Feeding Wildlife
Pennsylvania’s Game Commission recently proposed a ban on feeding wildlife, leading to some citizens opposing…
Why Lobsters Turn Red After Getting Cooked
Lobsters are usually dark blue when caught in the wild, so why do they turn…
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star: The Science Behind It
Stars twinkle from our view here on Earth, but can the same be said when…
Ballerina Tea Health Benefits And Possible Downsides
Ballerina tea is all the rage these days, but are its health benefits worth the…
Can Eating Chocolate Make You Fat?
Does chocolate make you fat? And can you still eat it while on a diet?…
10 Items To Check Off Your School Supplies List
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Your Perfect Zodiac Flowers According to Your Sign
The post Your Perfect Zodiac Flowers According to Your Sign appeared first on and belongs…
Oral human papillomavirus infection
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Foot drop
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Dry mouth
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Purdue Pharma seeks to minimize its role in opioid crisis as it urges dismissal of Massachusetts suit
BOSTON — OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma on Friday sought to minimize its role both in…
STAT Plus: A compounder loses a battle with the FDA over using bulk substances
A federal judge ruled the Food and Drug Administration correctly prevented a company from using…
STAT Plus: He studies jerks on the internet. His latest project: researching how they talk about genetic testing
We talk a lot about the unintended consequences of spit kit businesses like 23andMe and…
Opinion: STAT Plus: How to create successful leadership teams for cell and gene therapy companies
Cell and gene therapy companies are opening the door to a paradigm shift in medicine…
NASA Finds ‘First Nearby Super-Earth’ That May Support Alien Life
NASA discovered the exoplanet, GJ 357 d, that is located within the habitable zone 31…
NASA Discovers Strange, ‘Heavy Metal’ Planet
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope discovered a heavy metal exoplanet with temperatures so extreme its upper…
Back to School Shoes Your Student Needs
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Judge me on my abilities, not my gender: Cyprus mission Force Commander on being part of first all-female leadership team
The UN’s peacekeeping mission in Cyprus is the first to be led solely by women Force…
Judge me on my abilities, not my gender: Cyprus mission Force Commander on being part of first all-female leadership team
The UN’s peacekeeping mission in Cyprus is the first to be led solely by women Force…
News in Brief 2 August 2019
Security Council gravely concerned over Ebola outbreak in DR Congo Plant a tree, save the…
News in Brief 2 August 2019
Security Council gravely concerned over Ebola outbreak in DR Congo Plant a tree, save the…
Florida becomes first state to cover alternative therapies under veterans benefits – ABC Action News
Florida becomes first state to cover alternative therapies under veterans benefits ABC Action News Florida is…
Security Council must ‘come together’ to address the plight of children trapped in armed conflict, says UN envoy
It is “vitally important” that the Security Council “come together” on the current plight of…
People who eat dark chocolate less likely to be depressed
Eating dark chocolate may positively affect mood and relieve depressive symptoms, finds a new study…
Water treatment cuts parasitic roundworm infections affecting 800 million people
A two-year study in rural Kenya explored the effects of water quality, sanitation, handwashing and…
Turning water into ice in the quantum realm
When you pop a tray of water into the freezer, you get ice cubes. Now,…
Technique uses magnets, light to control and reconfigure soft robots
Researchers have developed a technique that allows them to remotely control the movement of soft…
Friday’s Daily Brief: Security Council Ebola response, UNICEF chief on ‘devastating week’ for children in Middle East and North Africa, climate and migration links
Our main stories today: Security Council concern over DRC Ebola outbreak, head of UNICEF deplores…
Genetic testing motivates behavior changes in families at risk for melanoma
A new study investigated whether genetic testing would motivate people at risk of developing melanoma…
AI reveals new breast cancer types that respond differently to treatment
Scientists have used artificial intelligence to recognize patterns in breast cancer — and uncovered five…
AI could enable accurate screening for atrial fibrillation
A new research study shows that artificial intelligence (AI) can detect the signs of an…
Male black widows piggyback on work of rivals in a desperate attempt to find a mate
A new study finds male black widow spiders will hijack silk trails left by rival…
Native bighorn sheep herds retain migratory diversity
A study found notable distinctions in the migrations of different types of bighorn sheep herds….
Greening devastates the citrus industry: New research offers a solution
Citrus Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as greening, is one of the most serious citrus plant…
Music was form of resistance for women during Civil Rights Movement
‘Freedom songs’ were key in giving motivation and comfort to those fighting for equal rights,…
Shining (star)light on the search for life
In the hunt for life on other worlds, astronomers scour over planets that are light-years…
Knowing where the center of a space is helps inform spatial awareness
As you enter a new environment such as visiting a classroom for the first time,…
Doctors urge US Congress to investigate spread of disease at child detention centres
Doctors and public health experts have written to the US House of Representatives calling for…
Model predicts cognitive decline due to Alzheimer’s, up to two years out
An artificial intelligence model predicts cognitive decline of patients at risk for Alzheimer’s disease by…
Following Australia’s lead to eradicate cervical cancer
We agree that high vaccine coverage is key to the eradication of cervical cancer1; Australia’s…
Making a case for returning airships to the skies
Reintroducing airships into the world’s transportation-mix could contribute to lowering the transport sector’s carbon emissions…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Canadians worried by Trump importation plan; pharma creates R&D hubs in China for data
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Opinion: Rural Americans need help with ‘deaths of despair.’ Repealing the ACA won’t do that
Rural America is overwhelmed by suicides and overdoses, so-called deaths of despair. Those in power…