Opinion: CDC: remember who you are
Public health wins are quiet — the child born healthy, the loved one still safe,…
Month: April 2020
Repairing stroke-damaged rat brains
Researchers have succeeded in restoring mobility and sensation of touch in stroke-afflicted rats by reprogramming…
Video Chat: Combating Covid-19
The pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus has shut down countries around the world. One…
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How does habitat fragmentation affect Amazonian birds?
The Biological Dynamics of Forest Fragments Project (BDFFP), located near Manaus, Brazil, began in 1979…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: WIPO holds talks to widen access to Covid-19 medical products; DEA moves to ease Covid-19 drug shortages
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the middle of the week. Although, it might not…
COVID-19: impact could see 195 million job losses, says ILO chief
The rapidly intensifying economic effects of COVID-19 on the world of work are proving to…
Is autoimmunity on the rise?
A study provides evidence that the prevalence of autoimmunity — when the immune system goes…
Therapy dogs may help lower emergency clinicians’ stress
New research indicates that for physicians and nurses working evening shifts in the emergency department,…
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Early bedtime may help children maintain healthy weight
Going to bed early and following a consistent bedtime routine may help reduce children’s risk…
Mindfulness program may benefit patients with irritable bowel syndrome
Adults with irritable bowel syndrome experienced fewer gastrointestinal symptoms after they participated in a mindfulness…
Researchers assess bird flu virus subtypes in China
The avian influenza virus subtype H16N3 is currently detectable in many countries. To examine the…
What are the environmental impacts of cancer drugs?
Chemotherapeutic drugs, also known as antineoplastic agents, that are prescribed to treat a range of…
Exploring why males are larger than females among mammals
In most animals, females are larger than males, but in most mammals, males are larger…
Young children find a parent’s hug more calming than a stranger’s
For infants as young as four months, a hug from a parent makes all the…
Coquí fossil from Puerto Rico takes title of oldest Caribbean frog
The bright chirp of the coquí frog, the national symbol of Puerto Rico, has likely…
The link between virus spillover, wildlife extinction and the environment
As COVID-19 spreads across the globe, a common question is, can infectious diseases be connected…
Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine in covid-19
TheBMJ in 1925 cautiously endorsed Moellgaard’s gold treatment for tuberculosis,1 although it found his pharmacological…
How-To: Making Sure Your Video Game Controller Is Properly Clean
Here’s how to make sure your video game controller is properly clean. Read Original Article:…
Scientists Discover Giant String-Like Sea Creature
While majority of the world is stuck at home looking for ways to pass the…
Why Is Uranus On Its Side? Scientists May Know The Answer
Here’s why Uranus is on its side according to scientists. Read Original Article: Why Is…
Coronavirus Puts Antarctic Science On Ice Until Next Summer
Here’s how the pandemic is affecting ongoing research in Antarctica. Read Original Article: Coronavirus Puts…
The Reason Why ‘Animal Crossing’ Is The Perfect Pandemic Pastime
Here’s why the game “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” is the perfect pandemic pastime. Read Original…
Everything You Need To Know About The Coming 2020 Supermoon
Here’s everything you need to know about the coming 2020 supermoon. Read Original Article: Everything…
STAT Plus: Roche partners with Arrakis Therapeutics to develop drugs that target RNA
Last year, Arrakis Therapeutics announced early but important progress toward a drug-development goal long thought…
David Oliver: Silencing NHS staff who speak out is sheer stupidity
Amid a global pandemic, which is putting our health services and frontline staff under immense…
Managing costs and access to healthcare in the Netherlands: impact on primary care
Concerns about rising healthcare costs and the long term viability of healthcare in the Netherlands…
Use of electronic medical records in development and validation of risk prediction models of hospital readmission: systematic review
AbstractObjectiveTo provide focused evaluation of predictive modeling of electronic medical record (EMR) data to predict…
How To Find A Therapist For Your Mental Health Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Find out how to find a therapist for your mental health amid COVID-19 pandemic. Read…
Foods Men Over 50 Should Avoid According To Experts
Here’s what you should avoid eating if you’re a man over 50 years old. Read…
Best Time To Do Intermittent Fasting Revealed
Here’s the best time to do intermittent fasting. Read Original Article: Best Time To Do…
Opinion: A doctor and a deli manager: on the front lines of the Covid-19 fight
In the morning, my fiance and I wake up, get dressed for work, blow each…
Opinion: Excluding med students and letting trainees opt out of Covid-19 care is bad for medicine
The devastating coronavirus pandemic is highlighting the dedication and courage of health care communities in…
STAT Plus: A rare investment mechanism is helping to fund some health tech companies’ coronavirus projects
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary financing instruments, according to one California venture capital firm. A…
After 9/11, we gave up privacy for security. Will we make the same trade-off after Covid-19?
In a span of weeks, the novel coronavirus has turned the nation’s roiling health privacy…
With ventilators running out, doctors say the machines are overused for Covid-19
Even as hospitals and governors raise the alarm about a shortage of ventilators, some critical…
FDA Recalls Heartburn Drug Zantac Due To Cancer Risk
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that people should stop taking all forms of…
Hangover Drug Appears Effective To ‘Erase Alcohol Very Quickly’
A new study shows the effects of popular hangover drug ampelopsin go beyond reducing headaches…
Mental Health Tips To Get Through Coronavirus Pandemic From Expert
An expert has shared some mental health tips that will help you get through the…
Can Pet Animals Transmit Coronavirus To Humans?
Health experts said there is a very low chance of people getting the coronavirus from…
‘Alabamians Not Practicing Social Distancing As They Should’: State Health Officer
Calls to take social distancing have been reiterated, especially in states who have been given…
Coronavirus Prevention Tip: How To Clean Face Mask Amid Pandemic
Federal and state health officials said it is important to regularly clean cloth homemade or…
Coronavirus Effects On Lungs Confuse Doctors
People positive for COVID-19 may need deeper diagnosis of the lungs for proper treatment, expert…
Nursing Home Presumes All Staff, 800 Patients Are Coronavirus Positive
A nursing home in Birmingham has opted to assume that most of the patients and…
How To Help Your Immune System Stay Healthy Amid Coronavirus Crisis
The following tips help your immune system stay healthy amid the coronavirus crisis. Read Original…
Plasma Treatment Provides Hope For Coronavirus Patients
Researchers at Mount Sinai Hospital System in New York have started testing a plasma treatment…
Pregnancy and prenantal care is changing amid the coronavirus outbreak – WIFR
Pregnancy and prenantal care is changing amid the coronavirus outbreak WIFR Read Original Article: Pregnancy and…
Woman says Glendale boss told her no light duty for pregnant workers – LA Daily News
Woman says Glendale boss told her no light duty for pregnant workers LA Daily News Read…
Pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic – KELOLAND.com
Pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic KELOLAND.com Read Original Article: Pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic – KELOLAND.com…
Vulnerable Indians need urgent help to cope with COVID-19 pandemic: a UN Resident Coordinator blog
Millions of people in India have a hand-to-mouth existence, and fast response measures put in…
News in Brief 7 April 2020
Personal message from UN chief applauds health professionals putting lives on line Nurses’ vulnerabilities made…