David Oliver: Let’s value and encourage problem raisers
Ara Darzi, surgeon and former health minister, has stated that “we can only be sure…
Month: December 2019
Opinion: Oral immunotherapy can be a game changer for many with food allergies
Food allergies upend lives. In children, food allergies can scale back or completely stop participation…
Democrats’ drug pricing bill is a sneak peek at the party’s 2020 campaign message
WASHINGTON — If Democrats are spoiling for a 2020 fight focused on anything besides impeaching…
‘Dump it down the drain’: How contaminants from prescription-drug factories pollute waterways
A cacophony of machines, some as big as a dump truck, mix pharmaceutical ingredients, press…
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Opinion: 11-country survey of primary care physicians shows where U.S. is lagging and keeping pace
Primary care is the backbone of any high-performing health care system. It works best when…
STAT Plus: In tight Massachusetts job market, it’s relo for biotech and remote for tech hires
A state unemployment rate of 2.9% doesn’t quite capture how tight the job market is…
STAT Plus: With new trade deal, Trump deals a blow to drug makers
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s Tuesday agreement on a new trade deal with Canada and…
STAT Plus: GAO finds ongoing problems with FDA inspections of foreign drug facilities
Amid rising concern over the quality of the pharmaceutical supply chain, a government report finds…
A career in rehabilitation medicine
Have you ever wondered what happens after the initial “life saving” aspect of medicine? What…
What’s Semantic Memory And How To Improve It?
We need to keep our semantic memory sharp, even in old age. Read Original Article:…
Top Tips For Negotiating Job Offers In The Scientific Field
Here are some top tips you can use if you’re a starting scientist accepting their…
The Science Behind Annoyance
Being annoyed at things is a common thing for all of us but can science…
Extreme Weather Now Showing More Effects Of Climate Change
A new study revealed that most extreme weather events we are experiencing are due to…
Is There A Loneliness Epidemic Among Younger Generations?
New studies showed that there is no current loneliness epidemic affecting older adults in the…
First Space Garbage Collector Satellite To Be Launched By ESA In 2025
The first satellite in what will soon become fleets of satellites removing space junk orbiting…
At What Age Do We Find Our Purpose In Life?
Does the search for the meaning of one’s life ever end? Find out. Read Original…
Puppy’s Lick Gives Woman Serious Skin Infection
A woman from Israel contracted a painful bacterial skin infection after her puppies licked her…
Lung Cancer: Telltale Signs Of Deadly Disease In Your Breathing
Observing how you breathe and its effects on your body may help you detect the…
Lice-Like Insects Found Munching On Dinosaur Feathers Long Ago
New research reveals an ancient lice-like insect that may have chomped on the feathers of…
Selenium Health Benefits And Best Food Sources
Usually found in plant food, selenium is an essential element that your body can benefit…
Flu Season: Will Eating Keto Help Protect Yourself From Virus?
The peak of the flu season is almost upon us but can the keto diet…
Noom Diet For Weight Loss: Does It Work?
The Noom diet is based on the Noom app, which encourages you to cultivate healthy…
Do We Become More Narcissistic As We Age?
Researchers from Michigan State University found that people lose narcissism over time because of life…
Circulating Fetal Cells Sequenced for Prenatal Testing Study – The Scientist
Circulating Fetal Cells Sequenced for Prenatal Testing Study The Scientist Read Original Article: Circulating Fetal Cells…
What if women had total control over pregnancy? – BBC News
What if women had total control over pregnancy? BBC News Read Original Article: What if women…
Want A Healthier, Happier Pregnancy? – Hawaii Business Magazine
Want A Healthier, Happier Pregnancy? Hawaii Business Magazine Read Original Article: Want A Healthier, Happier Pregnancy?…
‘Ending sexual violence against girls must be our goal’: UNFPA chief
Every day, 33,000 girls under the age of 18 are married, often against their will and one in three…
News in Brief 10 December 2019
Samoa measles outbreak claims 70 lives, majority are children under five Protecting indigenous people ‘our responsibility’ says…
Mountains matter, especially if you’re young, UN declares
Covering around 27 per cent of the earth’s land surface, mountains play a critical role…
Failure to register newborns leaves millions ‘invisible’ warns UN Children’s Fund
While the number of registered births has significantly increased over the past decade, one quarter of children globally remain unaccounted…
Donation and Transplantation Statistics
Source: Health Resources and Services AdministrationRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Bone Marrow Transplantation, Stem Cells Read Original…
Woman Creates Cheap, Washable Menstrual Pads
54-year-old Freweini Mebrahtu created cheap and fully washable menstrual pads to help promote women’s health…
Alkaline Water, Matcha, Other Weight Loss Products Science Says Are Not Effective
Researchers debunked claims that matcha green tea powder, alkaline water, raspberry ketone supplements and other…
In Japan Even Light Alcohol Consumption Increases Cancer Risk
Researchers found that consumption of even less than two drinks could significantly increase cancer risk…
Brain Networks Increase Suicidal Tendencies, Researchers Say
Alterations to two brain networks might increase an individual’s chances of committing suicide. Read Original…
Actual Beehive Registered As Service Animal By A Man
A man from Arizona reportedly registers a beehive as a service animal in order to…
Anna Canzano: Expert advice on naturopathic medicine – OregonLive
Anna Canzano: Expert advice on naturopathic medicine OregonLive Read Original Article: Anna Canzano: Expert advice on…
5 Forces Transforming the Animal Health Market – Forbes
5 Forces Transforming the Animal Health Market Forbes Read Original Article: 5 Forces Transforming the Animal…
Reducing wildfire risks for better management and resource allocation
Managing future wildfire risk requires an interface between human decision processes and knowledge about climate…
‘Invisible,’ restricted horse racing therapy may leave a trail
Shockwave therapy is used in both horses and humans to speed healing, but it can…
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Lower BMI means lower diabetes risk, even among non-overweight people
Lower body mass index (BMI) is consistently associated with reduced type II diabetes risk, among…
Genetic brain disorder fixed in mice using precision epigenome editing
Using a targeted gene epigenome editing approach in the developing mouse brain, researchers reversed one…
Tuesday’s Daily Brief: Human Rights Day, Samoa measles, COP25, economic slowdown, Myanmar at ICJ
A recap of Tuesday’s stories includes a day of activism on Human Rights Day; 70…
Have you found meaning in life? Answer determines health and well-being
A recent study has found that the presence of and search for meaning in life…
Gut feeling: A network approach towards understanding IBD
Scientists have pioneered how to get very detailed transcriptomics data from gut organoids, and regulatory…
Physicists image electrons flowing like water
Physicists have imaged electrons flowing viscously through a nanodevice, just like water flowing through a…
Tiny magnetic particles enable new material to bend, twist, and grab
Researchers have developed a soft polymer material, called magnetic shape memory polymer, that uses magnetic…
Side effects of pediatric medications for anxiety, OCD
New research specifically looks at side effects that impact children and adolescents being treated for…
Bushfires: Australia issues health warnings as Sydney air quality plummets
bmj;367/dec10_10/l6914/FAF1faGetty ImagesLarge bushfires have shrouded Australia’s east coast in dense smoke, prompting health authorities to…
What blocks bird flu in human cells?
Normally, bird flu viruses do not spread easily from person to person. But if this…