Buttigieg health plan hinges on ‘supercharged’ version of unpopular Obamacare mandate – The Washington Post
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Month: December 2019
UN chief stresses need for independent, ‘impartial investigation’ into Saudi journalist Khashoggi’s death
As Saudi Arabia handed death sentences to five people and sent three others to jail…
The link between drawing and seeing in the brain
Drawing an object and naming it engages the brain in similar ways. The finding demonstrates…
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Rising above racism is for the individual, not the system
Mathew’s focus on patient centred, open access care is valid and important,1 but as BAME…
Opinion: Lost, and sometimes found, in the emergency department at Christmas
Last Christmas, I traded my cozy bed for a shift working in my hospital’s accident…
We wish we’d written that: STAT staffers share their favorite stories of 2019
As we look back on 2019, we at STAT find ourselves a little jealous. There…
3 stories to watch in health tech in 2020
Judging by the numbers, digital health companies had another huge year in 2019. Total investment…
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Opinion: Star Wars and the U.S. health care system share this: bloat
The final film in the epic Star Wars saga, “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”…
STAT Plus: Sarepta sells international rights to Duchenne gene therapy to Roche
Sarepta Therapeutics said Monday that it will receive $1.15 billion in cash and an equity…
Are Steroids Really Effective Against Osteoarthritis?
Researchers found that steroid injections designed to treat osteoarthritis have some side effects that could…
Does Collagen Really Help Us Stay Young?
Numerous studies showed ingesting collagen could help improve skin and reduce the effects of aging…
Astronomers Find Massive Planets As Light As Cotton Candy
Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope found three exoplanets that are as big as Jupiter…
New Malaria Drug Appears Effective To Stop Deadly Infection
Researchers discovered a new target for a new malaria drug that would treat and prevent…
FIRST PERSON: ‘Big Chief’ and the million beads
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is marking its centenary in 2019 and as part of the commemoration has launched…
For CRISPR, tweaking DNA fragments before inserting yields highest efficiency rates yet
Researchers have now achieved the highest reported rates of inserting genes into human cells with…
Computing with molecules: A big step in molecular spintronics
Chemists and physicists have designed, deposited and operated single molecular spin switches on surfaces. The…
Pregnant women and providers grapple with how to talk about marijuana – STAT
Pregnant women and providers grapple with how to talk about marijuana STAT Read Original Article: Pregnant…
Moms’ obesity in pregnancy is linked to lag in sons’ development and IQ – Science Daily
Moms’ obesity in pregnancy is linked to lag in sons’ development and IQ Science Daily Read…
Is Short-Term Use of TPO-RAs Safe During Pregnancy? – MedPage Today
Is Short-Term Use of TPO-RAs Safe During Pregnancy? MedPage Today Read Original Article: Is Short-Term Use…
Maternal obesity during pregnancy may harm son’s motor skills, IQ – PhillyVoice.com
Maternal obesity during pregnancy may harm son’s motor skills, IQ PhillyVoice.com Read Original Article: Maternal obesity…
Pregnancy Quotes—100 Pregnancy Quotes that Capture the Joy of Being Pregnant – Parade
Pregnancy Quotes—100 Pregnancy Quotes that Capture the Joy of Being Pregnant Parade Read Original Article: Pregnancy…
Air Pollution Can Lead to Hypertension During Pregnancy – MD Magazine
Air Pollution Can Lead to Hypertension During Pregnancy MD Magazine Read Original Article: Air Pollution Can…
Night Eating in Pregnancy Tied to Greater Weight Retention 18 Months After Delivery – PsychCentral.com
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Indiana Receives Grant To Address Opoid Use In Pregnancy – WFYI
Indiana Receives Grant To Address Opoid Use In Pregnancy WFYI Read Original Article: Indiana Receives Grant…
Medical discoveries about pregnancy could shed light on Mary as Mother of God – Crux: Covering all things Catholic
Medical discoveries about pregnancy could shed light on Mary as Mother of God Crux: Covering all…
Is football doing enough to help players through pregnancy and motherhood? – The Athletic
Is football doing enough to help players through pregnancy and motherhood? The Athletic Read Original Article:…
How Does Season Of Birth Affect Mortality Risk?
According to a new study by Harvard Medical School, women born in April were more…
E. Coli Outbreak From Romaine Lettuce: 138 Cases Reported
According to the CDC’s recent update, 138 cases of E.coli have been reported. The agency…
News in Brief 23 December 2019
Quality immunization, surveillance help stop polio in three African countries: WHO UN concerned for over…
Restaurant business is a ‘labour of love’
A woman chef in New Orleans in the United States has been telling UN News…
Diabetes Diet: Is Brown Rice Safe For Consumption?
According to several studies, brown rice reduces risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Read Original…
Which Diet Makes People Lose Weight Faster?
Instead of resorting to quick-fix dietary gimmicks, choosing a balanced diet that is sustainable for…
Best CBD Oils To Try in 2020: Your guide to 2020’s best CBD brands – Chron Events – Austin Chronicle
Best CBD Oils To Try in 2020: Your guide to 2020’s best CBD brands –…
Super-resolution at all scales with active thermal detection
A research team found the temperature increase caused by the probe beam could be utilized…
Gone fishin’ — for proteins
Casting lines into human cells to snag proteins, a team of researchers has solved a…
Climate change not the only threat to vulnerable species, habitat matters
Though climate change is becoming one of the greatest threats to the Earth’s already stressed…
3D atlas of bone marrow — in single cell resolution
Stem cells located in the bone marrow generate and control the production of blood and…
New polymer material may help batteries become self-healing, recyclable
Lithium-ion batteries are notorious for developing internal electrical shorts that can ignite a battery’s liquid…
Where do baby sea turtles go? New research technique may provide answers
A team of researchers created a first-of-its-kind computer model that tracks where sea turtle hatchlings…
Scientists develop gentle, microscopic hands to study tiny, soft materials
Handling very soft, delicate items without damaging them is hard enough with human hands, let…
A new method for boosting the learning of mathematics
How can mathematics learning in primary school be facilitated? Scientists have developed an intervention to…
Unprecedented and worrying rise in sea levels
A new study has discovered new evidence of sea-level variability in the central Indian Ocean….
A new tomato ideal for urban gardens and even outer space
Genetic editing is moving tomato crops from the field to the city skyline, or even…
Overuse of herbicides costing UK economy £400 million per year
Scientists have for the first time put an economic figure on the herbicidal resistance of…
Massive gas disk raises questions about planet formation theory
Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) found a young star surrounded by an…
Buckyballs release electron-positron pairs in forward directions
New research reveals the characteristics of positronium formation within football-shaped nanoparticles, C60, for the first…
Scientists create thin films with tantalizing electronic properties
Scientists have created thin films made from barium zirconium sulfide (BaZrS3) and confirmed that the…
Moms’ obesity in pregnancy is linked to lag in sons’ development and IQ
A mother’s obesity in pregnancy can affect her child’s development years down the road, according…
New rules illuminate how objects absorb and emit light
Researchers have uncovered new rules governing how objects absorb and emit light, fine-tuning scientists’ control…
Much work needed to ‘target unacceptable levels’ of racism in Ecuador: UN experts
Ecuador must implement and enforce laws and policies to protect the rights of Afro-Ecuadorians, the…