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Month: March 2020
Coronavirus COVID-19 wipes $50 billion off global exports in February alone
The extent of the damage to the global economy caused by novel coronavirus COVID-19 moved…
Opinion: Trump’s immigration policies will make the coronavirus pandemic worse
Pandemics have a way of testing us. Throughout history, societies have responded to plagues by…
Yemen: UN Population Fund stresses women’s needs, amidst world’s worst humanitarian crisis
Intense clashes in Yemen’s Al Hazam City, this month have caused massive displacement with an estimated 1,800 families forced…
New England Journal of Medicine reviews controversial stent study
The New England Journal of Medicine has launched a review into a trial comparing stents…
In its first use inside the human body, CRISPR genome editing tested as blindness therapy
Scientists say they have used the gene editing tool CRISPR inside someone’s body for the…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Vaccine affordability a roadblock to coronavirus funding; developing a drug costs how much?
Top of the morning to you and a fine one, it is. A shiny sun…
Gender reassignment: legal challenge over use of hormone blockers gets green light
The High Court has given the go-ahead for a legal challenge to the provision of…
Half of smokers think nicotine vaping products are at least as harmful as smoking
Deaths from vaping in the US have led over half (56%) of smokers in England…
Associations between macrolide antibiotics prescribing during pregnancy and adverse child outcomes in the UK: population based cohort study
In this paper by Fan and colleagues (BMJ 2020;368:m331, doi:10.1136/bmj.m331, published 19 February 2020), the…
Tackling climate change: “plant good, meat bad” is overly simplistic
We agree that climate change is a reality and is related to human activity, but…
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Covid-19: hoarding and misuse of protective gear is jeopardising the response, WHO warns
Nearly 90 million face masks are required every month to protect health staff as they…
David Oliver: Social care—back to an uncertain future
If I’d been writing this column in early 2010, on the threshold of a new…
Obesity: medical leaders call for end to “stigmatising” language
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and more than 100 medical and scientific organisations around…
Overstretched NHS services are sending suicidal students back to universities for help
While Isobel White was struggling with depression and anxiety at university, one of the encounters…
ABC of medical confidentiality
bmj;368/mar04_5/m857/FAF1faA woman who sued the NHS for not telling her during pregnancy that her father…
Rapid access to multidisciplinary diabetes foot care teams
Limb loss is the most feared complication of diabetes, and infected foot ulceration its most…
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Groin pain in athletes
What you need to knowInguinal disruption is an overuse injury associated with sports or activities…
Blurred vision
What you need to know“Blurred vision” is synonymous with several different visual disturbances and must…
Associations between stopping prescriptions for opioids, length of opioid treatment, and overdose or suicide deaths in US veterans: observational evaluation
AbstractObjectiveTo examine the associations between stopping treatment with opioids, length of treatment, and death from…
5 Healthy Carbs You Should Be Eating
Start eating these healthy, dietitian-approved carbs. Read Original Article: 5 Healthy Carbs You Should Be…
Half Of Our World’s Sandy Beaches May Disappear Thanks To Climate Change
A new study reveals that about half of our world’s beaches are slated to disappear…
Meet The Animal That’s Always Pregnant
If you think being pregnant for nine months is tough, then try getting pregnant all…
Was Earth A ‘Water World’ 3 Billion Years Ago? New Study Suggests So
As per a new report, scientists recently found evidence that Earth was essentially covered by…
How An Accident Didn’t Stop This Geologist From Doing Her Job
An accident should have stopped this now famous geologist from pursuing her dream of doing…
Brain Waves Common While We’re Asleep Observed In Awake Sheep
According to a new study, brain waves that are common while we sleep are present…
Opinion: How innovation is helping mitigate the coronavirus threat
The sudden emergence and rapid spread of a novel coronavirus, now called Covid-19, is a…
Opinion: Doctors need to embrace the ‘power of yet’
I believe in the power of yet. Doctors should, too, especially the one who used…
STAT Plus: This biotech went public during the stock market’s worst week since 2008
Concerns about the coronavirus outbreak made last week one of the markets’ worst since the…
See one woman’s complicated, costly journey to a Canadian strip mall pharmacy — all for cheaper insulin
Just after Emma Kleck turned 26, she started looking up flights to Canada. Kleck, who…
Hair Loss Solution: Eating This Food Helps Counter Condition
Experiencing hair loss? A simple diet modification might be able to help you out. Read…
Keto Diet Won’t Protect You Against Coronavirus
Can the ketogenic diet help protect you from the coronavirus? No, it can’t. Here’s why….
Snapchat Mental Health Feature: Does It Work?
Is Snapchat’s “Here For You” feature actually effective or does it not address the root…
This Is Your Chance To Travel To The Moon And Mars With NASA
NASA is now accepting applications from people who would be the next astronauts to go…
Something As Big As Mount Everest Is Approaching Earth, NASA Says
A large asteroid nearly the size of Mount Everest has been detected moving fast toward…
Top Iron-Rich Foods For Vegans And Vegetarians
These foods provide a lot of plant-based iron needed in a vegan and vegetarian diet….
Clean Your Smartphone: It Has More Germs Than Toilet Seat
A study showed that mobile phones could carry 10 times more bacteria than a toilet…
Sound Therapy Benefits: What You Need To Know
There have been a growing number of studies showing the health benefits of sound therapy,…
Coronavirus Outbreak Tip: How To Stay Emotionally Healthy
Amid increasing travel warnings, number of deaths and public panic, many people have been experiencing…
Effective Ways To Boost Your Immune System Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Here are the effective ways to boost your immunity and ward off your risk of…
Shanghai Government Officially Recommends Vitamin C for COVID 19
| Click here to see a web copy of this news release | | FOR…
Diet Soda Does Not Lead To Weight Gain, Study Claims
A new study shows that drinking diet soda alone may not directly cause weight gain…
Not Losing Weight Despite Doing Keto? Here’s Why
Here are the reasons why some people struggle to achieve weight loss despite following the…
Coronavirus Update: What You Need to Know
The post Coronavirus Update: What You Need to Know appeared first on and belongs to…
Managing genetic diversity ‘essential’ for species to adapt to climate change
The massive Australian wildfires have scorched millions of acres in the country since July last…
News in Brief 3 March 2020
Myanmar doing too little to ensure return of displaced Rohingya, says UN refugee agency chief…
World remains a ‘violent, highly discriminatory place’ for girls
Twenty-five years after the historic Beijing women’s conference in China – a milestone in advancing…
COVID-19: Novel Coronavirus May Soon Become Seasonal
Experts said the novel coronavirus is likely to become a common respiratory disease in the…
Australia Plans To Literally Export Sunshine To Asia
Government and industry leaders in Australia have expressed support for the proposed development of a…
Sleeping Early Tonight, Later Tomorrow Ups Risk For Stroke, Heart Problems
A new study highlights the importance of regular sleeping patterns since problems with the time…