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Henry Vinson looks at the history, principles and uses of naturopathy – AZ Big Media
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Month: January 2020
Here, there and everywhere: Large and giant viruses abound globally
Scientists have uncovered a broad diversity of large and giant viruses that belong to the…
What it’s like to live without a sense of smell
New research reveals the impact of smell loss. As many as one in 20 people…
UN health emergency committee to re-convene on global threat posed by coronavirus
Experts convened in Geneva by the World Health Organization (WHO) will meet again on Thursday to determine whether novel coronavirus is a Public…
Congress calls JUUL, four other vape companies to testify about youth vaping
WASHINGTON — Five leading e-cigarette companies will be dragged before Congress early next month, according…
Despite less ozone pollution, not all plants benefit
Policies and new technologies have reduced emissions of precursor gases that lead to ozone air…
Surprise discovery shakes up our understanding of gene expression
A group of scientists has uncovered a previously unknown way that our genes are made…
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Electrochemical method for extracting uranium, and potentially other metal ions, from solution
Fifty years ago, scientists hit upon what they thought could be the next rocket fuel….
Coronavirus outbreak in China traced to snakes
Emerging viral infections — from bird flu to Ebola to Zika infections — pose major…
Domesticated wheat has complex parentage
Certain types of domesticated wheat have complicated origins, with genetic contributions from wild and cultivated…
Even after death, animals are important in ecosystems
Animal carcasses play an important role in biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. Scientists have published these…
Sea level rise could reshape the United States, trigger migration inland
New study is the first to use machine learning to project migration patterns resulting from…
WHO postpones decision on whether to declare China outbreak a global public health emergency
The World Health Organization on Wednesday delayed a decision on whether to declare the ongoing…
Autoimmunity may explain why an important immune system is absent in many bacteria
New findings reveal how bacterial immune systems can be harmful for their hosts and explain…
STAT Plus: Former Insys executive sentenced to a year and a day for her role in opioid bribery scheme
A former pharmaceutical executive and one-time stripper was sentenced to a year and a day…
Most rehabilitating sea turtles with infectious tumors don’t survive
Fibropapillomatosis (FP) is the most significant infectious disease affecting sea turtle populations worldwide. FB leads…
Independent UN rights experts call for ‘immediate investigation’ into alleged Saudi hacking
Independent UN rights experts said on Wednesday they were “gravely concerned” over allegations that in…
Native Americans did not make large-scale changes to environment prior to European contact
Contrary to long-held beliefs, humans did not make major changes to the landscape prior to…
Neutron source enables a look inside dino eggs
Did the chicks of dinosaurs from the group oviraptorid hatch from their eggs at the…
Potential way to halt blinding macular degeneration identified
It would be the first treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration and could significantly improve…
Perinatal management for premature babies should be multidisciplinary and personalised
We read the new framework from the British Association of Perinatal Medicine1 and The BMJ’s…
STAT Plus: The FDA continues to struggle with the implications of approving Sarepta’s drugs
New documents released Wednesday lay bare the stark divide within the Food and Drug Administration…
STAT Plus: European Court adviser deals Glaxo a setback in ‘pay-to-delay’ case
In a setback to GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), a legal adviser to the European Court of Justice…
Quo vadis Antarctic bottom water?
The formation of deep water, which is an important component of the climate system, takes…
Self-moisturizing smart contact lenses
Researchers have developed a new type of smart contact lenses that can prevent dry eyes….
Brewing a better espresso, with a shot of math
Mathematicians, physicists, and materials experts might not spring to mind as the first people to…
Coating helps electronics stay cool by sweating
Mammals sweat to regulate body temperature, and researchers are exploring whether our phones could do…
Trump: Despite U.S. case, China virus is ‘under control’
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Wednesday downplayed concerns surrounding an infectious disease outbreak in China…
A ‘landmark’ achievement: Scientists trace full wiring diagram of the fly brain’s core
Particle physicists are used to popping champagne corks when they make discoveries at lilliputian scales,…
STAT Plus: European court upholds controversial EMA transparency rules for clinical trial data
After months of anticipation, the European Court of Justice has sided with the European Medicines…
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STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Connecticut lawmakers look to cap insulin prices; Glaxo halts Excedrin production
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STAT Plus: Amid a competitor’s struggles, a startup with a fraction of its funding takes on ‘digital pills’
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Opinion: Science education needs a reboot. LabXchange can help
What does it take to bring science alive from the pages of a book? A…
Air pollution in New York City linked to wildfires hundreds of miles away
A new study shows that air pollutants from the smoke of fires from as far…
Missing piece to urban air quality puzzle
Air quality models have long failed to accurately predict atmospheric levels of secondary organic aerosol,…
Opinion: Former CDC director Tom Frieden on 3 key questions about the novel coronavirus in Wuhan, China
There may or may not always be something new out of Africa, as the saying…
US cancer centre leaders secretly worked for China, internal report finds
Six researchers who resigned last month from Florida’s Moffitt Cancer Center admitted to opening secret…
Opinion: A former CDC director on 3 key questions about the novel coronavirus in Wuhan, China
There may or may not always be something new out of Africa, as the saying…
Opinion: Health care needs AI. It also needs the human touch
As friends who work as pediatricians, we’ve had several conversations recently about artificial intelligence and…
STAT Plus: Verily’s top health leaders: We’re ‘trying to solve problems that many of us have lived’
SAN FRANCISCO — Andy Conrad, the CEO of Verily, the life sciences unit of search…
The basics: What we know — and don’t know — about the virus spreading in China and beyond
It’s been only three weeks since Chinese authorities alerted the World Health Organization that it…
Assisted dying: Belgian doctors stand trial in landmark case
Three Belgian doctors—two GPs and a psychiatrist—are being accused of unlawfully killing a 38 year…
The struggle for GPs to get the right care for patients with gender dysphoria
Gender dysphoria can be difficult terrain for primary care doctors. Gender identity and gender dysphoria…
How to be involved in peer teaching
In peer teaching, learners are taught by those similar in age or at a similar…
David Oliver: The risks of discharging patients early against doctors’ ȷudgment
On 13 January the BBC reported the contents of an internal email to doctors from…
Helen Salisbury: The gaps in our knowledge
At medical school we learn to recognise the patterns of symptoms and physical signs that…
Why Actual Sun Exposure Is Better Than Taking Vitamin D Supplements
Sun exposure has long overlooked nutrients that are absent in vitamin D supplements. Read Original…
Cell Phone Use Dangers: New Study Sheds Light On Issue
Head and neck injuries resulting from smartphone use is on the rise. Read Original Article:…
Scientists Move Step Closer To ‘Universal Cancer Treatment’
Researchers discovered a new part of the human immune system that could help develop a…