Independent rights experts sound alarm at Iran protest crackdown, internet blackout
Reports of killed and maimed demonstrators, and a continuing nationwide internet shutdown in Iran’s now…
Year: 2019
Increased use of antibiotics may predispose to Parkinson’s disease
Higher exposure to commonly used oral antibiotics is linked to an increased risk of Parkinson’s…
Ebola in DR Congo: New transmission chain risks reversing major gains
Amid multiple deadly attacks on civilians by armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of…
Helen Salisbury: Why I resist giving up home visits
GPs no longer have time to visit patients in their own homes, so the requirement…
GPs call for home visits to be removed from contract
GP leaders in England have called for an end to their contractual responsibility to carry…
GPs call for BMA to take “urgent action” on drug shortages
GPs have demanded that the BMA General Practitioners Committee (GPC) England take “urgent action” to…
US charity pays $4m to settle allegations it paid patients kickbacks from drug makers
The Assistance Fund (TAF), a charity based in Orlando, Florida, will pay $4m (£3.1m; $3.6m)…
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Studies on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease should stratify by disease severity
In a large, population based cohort study, Alexander and colleagues report that a diagnosis of…
Maternity care failings in Shropshire stretch back four decades
What is this leaked report?Midwife Donna Ockenden is leading an independent review of maternity care,…
Johnson & Johnson loses class action over vaginal mesh in Australia
More than 1350 women have won a seven year class action in Australia against the…
Nicholas Rutter
bmj;367/nov22_3/l6651/FAF1faNicholas Rutter (“Nick”) was brought up in East Anglia and attended Trinity College, Cambridge, before…
Jonathan Gordon Hooker
bmj;367/nov22_2/l6650/FAF1faJonathan Gordon Hooker enjoyed senior house officer posts in medicine, rheumatology, and paediatrics in an…
Case settled of Irish student who developed narcolepsy after swine flu vaccine
A legal claim against vaccine maker GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and the Irish state by a student…
Science Explains How Cold The Star Wars’ Planet Hoth Really Is
Science explains how cold the fictional Star Wars planet of Hoth really is and what…
Mission To Collect Martian Rocks Starts Taking Shape
Once a dream, the mission to take home some rocks from Mars to study here…
Gravediggers Find Horror Skeletons In Major Historic Find
Gravediggers have recently discovered the bodily remains of at least six people that are suspected…
Mumps Outbreak Update: 51 Cases Confirmed
The College of Charleston in South Carolina recorded new cases of mumps amid an outbreak…
Medicare For All: Everything You Need To Know
Medicare for All is being pushed by the Democratic Party as a platform against president…
Rising Laughing Gas Levels In Atmosphere Also Driving Global Warming
Laughing gas or nitrous oxide contributes considerably to global warming. Read Original Article: Rising Laughing…
Probiotics Appear To Improve Cognitive Function, Fight Off Dementia
Studies continue to tout the pros and cons of consuming probiotics or the good bacteria….
‘Free’ Flu Shots Are Actually Quite Expensive
Financial experts claimed that health insurers and private health providers have been hiding charges to…
Fresh Thyme Blackberries To Blame For Hepatitis A Outbreak
Federal health officials are encouraging consumers to avoid eating and dispose any fresh blackberries purchased…
CT Scans May Increase Your Cancer Risk
Researchers found frequent exposure to CT scans could increase the risk of developing thyroid cancer…
Transgender Children: When Do Kids Become Sure Of Their Identities, Preferences?
Researchers found that sex-specific socialization in early childhood may have no effect on transgender children’s…
A Single Strand Of Hair Can Now Be Used To Identify Someone
Per a news release, forensic scientists can now identify a person using only a single…
Can People With Diabetes Eat Pumpkin?
Pumpkins are amazing and nutritious but can diabetic people enjoy them as well? Read Original…
Bone Problems In Women Could Be Caused By Lack Of Sleep
According to a new study, women who sleep no more than five hours a night…
Overthinking Does This To Your Body
Do you overthink a lot? Here’s what happens to your body as a result. Read…
Bulletin Board | Community – The Keene Sentinel
Bulletin Board | Community The Keene Sentinel Read Original Article: Bulletin Board | Community – The…
Get Prenatal Care and Peer Support Through Kaiser Permanente’s CenteringPregnancy Program – southsoundtalk.com
Get Prenatal Care and Peer Support Through Kaiser Permanente’s CenteringPregnancy Program southsoundtalk.com Read Original Article: Get…
New ‘Contagious’ Vaccine Shows Promise To Control Rabies, Other Diseases
Researchers created a new “contagious” vaccine that can be easily applied orally or topically and…
Air Travel Health Risks: Frequent Flyers At Risk Of Infections, Deadly Complications, More
From easily contracting viral infections to life-threatening blood clots, read on to know how frequent…
Four in five adolescents, fail to meet minimum exercise level
It’s widely understood that exercise is good for you, but how much should that be?…
News in Brief 21 November 2019
UNICEF spotlights degree of vulnerability for Syrian children living in conflict Governments ‘failing’ to tackle…
NASA: Meteor Impacts Potentially Delivered Sugar To Earth
NASA has discovered sugar molecules in two meteorites, which scientists consider as one of the…
Noisy People May Be Contributing To This New ‘Major Global Pollutant’
A new study suggests that human noise pollution should now be considered a “major global…
Ancestral Diet For Better Health: Does It Work?
Ancestral diet has been linked to lower rates of chronic diseases among today’s hunter–gatherers due…
Can Vegans Eat Fish?
Some pescatarians prefer to identify themselves as vegans for ethical reasons and out of concern…
Having gobbled up Celgene, the Bristol-Myers CEO ducks questions about his key rival
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — In his first appearance since Bristol-Myers Squibb completed its takeover last week…
Biogen’s top scientist nearly dares FDA not to approve Alzheimer’s drug
Biogen’s top scientist offered unflinching support Thursday for the efficacy of the company’s controversial Alzheimer’s…
Across several continents, infecting mosquitoes with bacteria results in dramatic drops in dengue illness, trials show
The number of people infected by dengue and at least one related virus has plunged…
STAT Plus: A bold prediction: Machine learning will yield new drug candidates within three years
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — An explosion of biological data will lead to the first drug candidates…
STAT Plus: ‘The industry has earned it’: Three CEOs own up to biopharma’s bad reputation
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Biopharma’s reputation is, objectively speaking, the worst. And on Thursday, several biotech…
STAT Plus: Gene therapy pioneer says the field is behind — and that delivery technology is ‘embarrassing’
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Gene therapy pioneer Dr. James Wilson is disappointed by the progress in…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Trump and senators push for drug prices in TV ads; Sanofi looks to spin off consumer business
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. We may have…
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Purple Potatoes Health Benefits That Will Surprise You
Purple potatoes are much healthier compared to yellow and white varieties. Read on to find…
Four in five adolescents failing to exercise for even 60 minutes a day, UN health agency warns
An alarming lack of exercise among adolescents across the world risks seriously compromising their health…
Four in five adolescents failing to exercise for even 60 minutes a day, UN health agency warns
An alarming lack of exercise among adolescents across the world risks seriously compromising their health…
Wildfires in Oregon’s blue mountains to become more frequent, severe due to climate change
Under a warming climate, wildfires in Oregon’s southern Blue Mountains will become more frequent, more…
New antenna tech to equip ceramic coatings with heat radiation control
Researchers have developed a way for ceramic coatings to control heat radiation, a feature that…