Racism should have consequences
Mathew is correct in her assertion that our response to patients’ racism is not always…
Month: December 2019
US set to raise smoking age to 21 and to fund gun violence research after 20 year freeze
The annual spending bill advancing through Congress this week1 will ban the sale of tobacco…
Opinion: Aducanumab isn’t the simple solution to the complicated Alzheimer’s crisis
This year’s Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease meeting began in mid-December with a bang and…
Scientists aren’t sure why identical twins differ. Armadillo quads offer an answer
One of the armadillo quadruplets runs away when she hears Amanda Withnell approaching; her three…
STAT Plus: Creating Pig3.0, the world’s most CRISPR’d animal, raises hopes of transplantable organs
A biotechnology company that is trying to create CRISPR-edited pigs so their organs could be…
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Maraganore victorious in best biopharma CEO tally; Vounatsos tops worst list
Polls are closed and the votes have been counted. STAT readers have crowned the best…
FDA approves an Ebola vaccine, long in development, for the first time
The Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday it has approved an Ebola vaccine developed by…
Listen: The decade in breakthrough drugs, the year in bad CEOing, and the viruses that cure disease
Which drug defined the decade? Who’s the worst CEO in biopharma? And how does gene…
STAT Plus: As families in Europe clamor for its pricey gene therapy, Novartis creates a lottery
Seeking to provide its pricey gene therapy to patients in countries where the drug is…
Workaholic? Spending More Hours At The Office Linked To High Blood Pressure
Researchers found that the people who work 49 or more hours per week are 66…
Fossils Of World’s Oldest Forest Unearthed In New York State
The fossilized remains of the world’s oldest forest, which is 386 million years old, have…
Excess Belly Fat Could Be Negatively Affecting Your Fluid Intelligence
We can improve our fluid intelligence through exercise and a healthy diet. Read Original Article:…
Weight Loss Tip: Exercises Guaranteed To Make You Shed Pounds Fast
From running, cycling to aerobic dance, read on to know the top physical activities that…
Research Finds Shark Skin Could Be Degraded By Ocean Acidification
New research revealed that the gradual acidification of our oceans may degrade the tough skin…
How Filmmakers Made The Creatures In Star Wars Believable
‘Star Wars’ is full of big and small creatures that populate its many planets but…
Eating Meat Myths And Facts: What You Need To Know
From the real effects of red meat, to how plant-based meat provide benefits to meat…
Scientific Journal Names Black Hole Photo Top Science Breakthrough Of 2019
Previously thought to be impossible, the first ever captured photo of a black hole has…
Understanding Why Peanut Allergy Could Be Fatal
Peanut allergy is known for being fierce but what’s exactly the science behind it? Read…
Real Reason Behind Child Obesity Problem Uncovered
A new study suggests that changes in diets have greater impacts on weight in childhood…
Health Tips For Travelers This Holiday Season
Holiday travel is an annual tradition for many but is it really safe to do…
Whooping Cough Outbreak In Texas Update: School Shut Down Amid Health Scare
A school in Texas is reportedly forced to shut down until January due to cases…
Flu Season 2019 Shocker: 23K Hospitalized, Thousands Dead
The CDC reported the flu season in 2019 already killed nearly 1,300 people across the…
Marijuana use and pregnancy: a growing trend – KOLO
Marijuana use and pregnancy: a growing trend KOLO Read Original Article: Marijuana use and pregnancy: a…
Fun Facts about Christmas Carols to Put You in the Holiday Spirit
The post Fun Facts about Christmas Carols to Put You in the Holiday Spirit appeared…
News in Brief 19 December 2019
Tobacco use falling at last among males, says WHO Cholera cases decreased globally by 60…
Mysteries Around Gay Sex In The Animal Kingdom Widens
A new study led by Yale University ascertains that same-sex behavior in animal species is…
Researchers Develop Mobile App To Predict PTSD In Trauma Victims
A study by University of Vermont figured out that a mobile app could be used…
Seeking an Alternative – Richmond magazine
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CDC Report: Drug Costs Leading to Nonadherence in People With HIV – Contagionlive.com
CDC Report: Drug Costs Leading to Nonadherence in People With HIV Contagionlive.com Read Original Article: CDC…
Tufts Health Freedom Plan Expands Alternative Care Options with Unlimited Acupuncture Coverage – BioSpace
Tufts Health Freedom Plan Expands Alternative Care Options with Unlimited Acupuncture Coverage BioSpace Read Original Article:…
Thursday’s Daily Brief: tobacco burn-out, cholera cases down, ‘shifting the needle’ on climate
Among today’s stories: more men are quitting nicotine than ever before, a big drop in…
Mimicking enzymes, chemists produce large, useful carbon rings
Drawing inspiration from nature, chemists have discovered an efficient way to wrangle long, snaking molecules…
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385-million-year-old forest discovered
While sifting through fossil soils in the Catskill region near Cairo, New York, researchers uncovered…
Rights expert welcomes Pope’s decision to lift ‘veil of secrecy’ on child abuse cases
The Vatican must take action to ensure justice for people who were sexually abused by priests during childhood, a…
Researchers directly measure ‘Cheerios effect’ forces for the first time
In a finding that could be useful in designing small aquatic robots, researchers have measured…
Bilingual children are strong, creative storytellers, study shows
Bilingual children use as many words as monolingual children when telling a story, and demonstrate…
Watermelon supplements bring health benefits to obese mice
Eating watermelon in the form of powdered supplements helped adult obese mice avoid some detrimental…
Understanding why songbirds choose their homes
New research by biologists uses a new approach to modelling the populations of six species…
Nearby pulsar’s gamma-ray ‘halo’ linked to antimatter puzzle
NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has discovered a faint but sprawling glow of high-energy light…
How microbes reflect the health of coral reefs
Microorganisms play important roles in the health and protection of coral reefs, yet exploring these…
UN health agency reports 60 per cent drop in cholera in 2018
International action to drive down cholera led to a 60 per cent decrease in cases in 2018, compared with…
Vitamin D Could Help Prevent Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease
Are all the studies published this year on vitamin D accurately understanding the findings? Dr….
Walking and cycling to work linked with fewer heart attacks
Walking and cycling to work were associated with fewer heart attacks across 43 million adults…
71 New Species Scientists Discovered This Year
Scientists reportedly discovered 71 new species of creatures and plants this year. Read Original Article:…
Science Reveals How To Not Overeat This Christmas
It’s easy to overeat during the holiday season but science tells you how to overcome…
Exoplanets Investigation Mission Launches Into Space
ESA recently launched its newest satellite CHEOPS, made to study existing exoplanets and find out…
2019 Science Claims That Could Be Groundbreaking If They’re True
This year, there are many incredible science claims that have circulated all over. Here are…
Ranitidine: patients taking certain batches should “immediately discontinue use,” says FDA
Patients who have ranitidine tablets from certain batches, identified through the US’s National Drug Code,…
Don’t scrap the sugar tax, doctors tell Johnson
Doctors have called on the UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, to retain the soft drink…
Pensions: government review will “fix” annual allowance tax trap, says Hancock
The government has launched a review into the annual allowance taper imposed on doctors’ pensions…