‘We’re definitely not prepared’: Africa braces for new coronavirus
LUSAKA, Zambia — At a Chinese-run hospital in Zambia, some employees watched as people who…
Month: February 2020
Daily Almanac – Arizona Daily Sun
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Prenatal vitamin D supplementation failed to prevent asthma in at-risk children – Healio
Prenatal vitamin D supplementation failed to prevent asthma in at-risk children Healio Read Original Article: Prenatal…
Long-Term Neurodevelopmental Impacts of Prenatal Opioid Exposure – Neurology Advisor
Long-Term Neurodevelopmental Impacts of Prenatal Opioid Exposure Neurology Advisor Read Original Article: Long-Term Neurodevelopmental Impacts of…
News in Brief 7 February 2020
Coronavirus: demand for facemasks has created shortfall for those in real need Thousands forced to…
Tips for Living Alone with Early-Stage Dementia
Source: National Institute on Aging – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Dementia Read Original Article: Tips for…
What Do We Know About Diet and Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease?
Source: National Institute on Aging – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Alzheimer’s Disease Read Original Article: What…
Live Long in Good Health: Could Calorie Restriction Mimetics Hold the Key?
Source: National Institute on Aging – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Healthy Aging, Nutrition for Older Adults…
People at Risk: Children under Five
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Coronavirus
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The Health Reporter Is In, Feb. 7, 2020 | Health-reporter – Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette
The Health Reporter Is In, Feb. 7, 2020 | Health-reporter Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette Read Original Article: The…
‘Float’ offers an alternative way to combat allergies without the meds – KENS5.com
‘Float’ offers an alternative way to combat allergies without the meds KENS5.com Read Original Article: ‘Float’…
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No clear path for golden rice to reach consumers
Heralded as a genetically modified crop with the potential to save millions of lives, Golden…
Biological toolkit for composing genetic programs in mammalian cells
A new ensemble of parts for mammalian synthetic biology will enable the design and construction…
Coronavirus: demand for face masks creates shortfall for those in real need
Unprecedented global demand for face masks and other protective equipment fuelled by the coronavirus epidemic,…
Coronavirus concerns trigger global run on supplies for health workers, causing shortages
Concern about the new coronavirus spreading in China has triggered a run on global supplies…
FDA approves AI-based software that helps doctors take ultrasound pictures of the heart
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a software product from an artificial intelligence startup…
STAT Plus: California scolds McKesson for supplying excessive controlled substances to a children’s pharmacy
The California Board of Pharmacy is accusing McKesson (MCK), the large pharmaceutical wholesaler, of selling…
Simple, solar-powered water desalination
A completely passive solar-powered desalination system could provide more than 1.5 gallons of fresh drinking…
Simulating a universe in which Newton’s laws are only partially valid
For the first time, researchers have simulated the formation of galaxies in a universe without…
Caught soap-handed: Understanding how soap molecules help proteins get in and out of shape
Controlling protein structure is crucial in the production of detergents and cosmetics. Up to now…
Few consumers understand THC levels in cannabis edibles
Few cannabis consumers understand what the THC numbers on packages of cannabis edibles really mean,…
Next generation of greenhouses may be fully solar powered
Many greenhouses could become energy neutral by using see-through solar panels to harvest energy –…
Natural compound in vegetables helps fight fatty liver disease
A new study shows how a natural compound found in cruciferous vegetables can also be…
Sodium valproate: Sanofi is indicted in France for failing to warn adequately about birth defects
The pharmaceutical giant Sanofi has been charged in France with failing to adequately warn pregnant…
John Stuart Grimshaw
bmj;368/feb07_7/m480/FAF1faJohn Stuart Grimshaw trained in psychiatry as a major in the Royal Army Medical Corps…
Jenny Gibson
bmj;368/feb07_6/m481/FAF1faJenny Gibson’s father was an outspoken socialist Methodist minister. She attended Hunmanby Hall School; Girton…
GP gets three life sentences for 90 sex offences against patients
A GP has been given three life sentences for 90 sex offences against patients and…
Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings
Hired someone new and exciting? Promoted a rising star? Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot? Share…
Arctic ice melt is changing ocean currents
Using 12 years of satellite data, NASA scientists have measured how the influx of cold,…
Deformation of Zealandia, Earth’s Hidden continent, linked to forging of the Ring of Fire
Recent seafloor drilling has revealed that the ‘hidden continent’ of Zealandia — a region of…
One small grain of moon dust, one giant leap for lunar studies
Scientists have found a new way to analyze the chemistry of the moon’s soil using…
Engineers mix and match materials to make new stretchy electronics
A new process may be the key to manufacturing flexible electronics with multiple functionalities in…
STAT Plus: A closer look at Bernie Sanders’ plans to upend pharma and lower drug prices
The following is an excerpt from STAT’s deep dive report into the Democrats running for…
Opinion: To maximize progress in global health, invest more in community health workers
Anna Mzeru’s day shifts as a nurse in a clinic in the Bagamoyo region of…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Novartis lottery for gene therapy begins amid tough questions; coronavirus vaccine may take a year
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Mystery of marine recycling squad solved
Nitrogen cycling in shelf waters is crucial to reduce surplus nutrients, which rivers pour out…
BMA accepts new GP contract deal after requirements for primary care networks are pared back
The BMA has accepted a package of changes to the GP contract for 2020-21, which…
Study Confirms Food Tastes Better When Eaten With Bare Hands
A study has found that touching food with bare hands makes it taste better and…
34 Internet Satellites Launched By OneWeb To Boost Broadband Megaconstellation
Besides SpaceX’s developing Starlink, another internet-satellite megaconstellation is starting to take shape, courtesy of OneWeb….
In Beijing, coronavirus 2019-nCoV has created a siege mentality
Well before dusk on Friday 24 January, the lake was empty of ice skaters. Quiet…
Promises and perils of using genetic tests to predict risk of disease
Key messagesLow cost genetic testing is increasingly being used by patients and the public to…
Life as a haematologist
Haematologists are specialist doctors who look after and investigate conditions that are associated with blood…
Opinion: I was fortunate to get post-23andMe genetic counseling. Everyone should have that option
A year ago, I was shivering in the pre-op room at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center waiting…
As medical professionals, my husband and I know the Nigerian travel ban is cruel. Now the pain is personal
A few days ago my daughter was diagnosed with a rare disease. In our time…
‘We need everyone for this’: U.S. hospitals harnessing resources to brace for any spike in coronavirus cases
When the H1N1 flu began spreading a decade ago, U.S. hospitals were flooded with patients….
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A lottery like no other offers up a cutting-edge medicine — with lives on the line
The lottery that began this week was not about money, or about choosing a school,…
How Does One Die On Mars?
We’ve always thought about finally stepping on Mars and living there but what about dying…
Scientists Manage To Grow Long-Lost Legendary Roman Fruit Tree
By using modern technology, scientists were reportedly able to cultivate plants from date seeds that…
Folic Acid Side Effects You Need To Know Now
Like in the case of some vitamins, excessive intake of folic acid makes you prone…