STAT Plus: Medical device startup raises almost $44M to advance a less-invasive treatment for fluid in the brain
A Massachusetts medical device startup said Tuesday it has raised $43.9 million in venture capital…
Month: June 2020
STAT Plus: Many Canadian medical societies fail to disclose industry funding in their clinical guidelines
Many Canadian medical societies and specially focused disease groups fail to disclose industry funding in…
Best Stress-Relieving Foods To Eat Amid The Pandemic
Here are five foods that you can try to improve your mood and relieve stress…
‘I cant imagine going back’: Medicare leader calls for expanded telehealth access after Covid-19
President Trump’s top Medicare official said Tuesday that expanded access to telemedicine should continue after…
STAT Plus: A judge rules AbbVie isn’t ‘immunized’ from antitrust claims over its Humira patent dealings
In a victory for AbbVie (ABBV), a U.S. federal judge ruled the drug maker did…
Volcanic activity and changes in Earth’s mantle were key to rise of atmospheric oxygen
Evidence from rocks billions of years old suggest that volcanoes played a key role in…
Unexpected uncertainty can breed paranoia
In times of unexpected uncertainty, such as the sudden appearance of a global pandemic, people…
Computer modelling predicts where vaccines are needed most
Researchers have developed a model that can estimate regional disease burden and the impact of…
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Opportunities to engage with STAT reporters and leading industry experts Join the conversation! We’re broadcasting…
Abortion Amid Coronavirus Outbreak: What You Need To Know
Ohio, Texas, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Oklahoma are currently battling litigation regarding the allowance of…
Armor on butterfly wings protects against heavy rain
An analysis of high-speed raindrops hitting biological surfaces such as feathers, plant leaves and insect…
Water vapor in the atmosphere may be prime renewable energy source
A new study finds that water vapor in the atmosphere may serve as a potential…
Presence of airborne dust could signify increased habitability of distant planets
Scientists have expanded our understanding of potentially habitable planets orbiting distant stars by including a…
Study reveals birth defects likely caused by flame retardant
A new study has shown that exposure to a now-banned flame retardant can alter the…
Covid-19: Test and trace system is not fit for purpose, says Independent SAGE
The government’s test, track, and trace system needs a radical overhaul because it is “not…
STAT Plus: Judge rules AbbVie didn’t unfairly thwart Humira competition with its ‘patent thicket’
In a victory for AbbVie (ABBV), a U.S. federal judge ruled the drug maker did…
Covid-19: Doctors launch judicial review over PPE failures
Doctors have launched judicial review proceedings after the government decided not to open an inquiry…
STAT Plus: As biotech drifts from amyloid hypothesis for Alzheimers, some see reason to cling on
Two biotech CEOs are cautiously optimistic about the controversial amyloid hypothesis, which suggests a sticky…
Ultra-sensitive device for detecting magnetic fields
The new magnetic sensor is inexpensive to make, works on minimal power and is 20…
‘We don’t actually have that answer yet’: WHO clarifies comments on asymptomatic spread of Covid-19
A top World Health Organization official clarified on Tuesday that scientists have not determined yet…
Helen Salisbury: Just say sorry
We’re all human, and we all make mistakes. It’s said that traditional Persian weavers introduced…
Conversations with Merck’s Julie Gerberding and CMS Administrator Seema Verma
Editor’s note: The livestream will be embedded below at 12:15 p.m. ET. This month we’re…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Compounders push to make pandemic changes permanent; production concerns seen for Covid-19 monoclonals
Hello, everyone, and how are you this fine, sunny morning? Here on the Pharmalot campus,…
Beijing proposes law to ban criticism of traditional Chinese medicine
A law proposed by the Beijing municipality could criminalise statements critical of traditional Chinese medicine,…
Covid-19: Bolsonaro under fire as Brazil hides figures
Brazilians may no longer see their cumulative totals of cases and deaths on the government’s…
Covid-19: Risk of second wave is very real, say researchers
Lockdown measures may have averted 3.1 million deaths from covid-19 across 11 European countries, including…
Data transparency: “Nothing has changed since Tamiflu”
Two leading medical journals retracted research papers on covid-19 last week because the authors said…
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Here’s An Easy Workout You Can Do While Waiting For Your Meal In The Microwave
Waiting for your food to cook in the microwave? Here’s an easy exercise you can…
There is no stopping covid-19 without stopping racism
Doctors like us who have been working on the covid-19 response in the US have…
Rammya Mathew: We must not be guided by bad science on covid-19
The covid-19 pandemic has forced the scientific world to make a huge number of decisions…
British Society for Cutaneous Allergy advice on skin damage from FFP3 masks
Payne writes of the cutaneous lesions arising in healthcare workers wearing FFP3 masks, including erosions…
New Tech Uses Shadows To Produce Renewable Electricity
Scientists have developed a new technology that can generate electricity from shadows, a progress expected…
WHO Suggests You Do This To Your DIY Mask To Better Block Coronavirus
The World Health Organization has updated its guidelines on using face masks and recommends that…
Want To Be Healthier? Take A Hike, Literally
Want to keep your health in tip-top shape while going through the pandemic? Take a…
Opinion: A national registry could help defeat sepsis, a big contributor to Covid-19 deaths
As doctors and paramedics who treat the victims of the Covid-19 pandemic, we have seen…
Opinion: To allocate remdesivir fairly, give it to communities that bear a disproportionate burden of Covid-19
As the federal government haphazardly distributed remdesivir, Gilead Sciences’ repurposed antiviral drug, to some of…
STAT Plus: The coronavirus pandemic is reigniting a fierce debate over compounded drugs
In hopes of alleviating potential drug shortages and other issues wrought by the coronavirus pandemic,…
‘The direct result of racism’: Covid-19 lays bare how discrimination drives health disparities among Black people
The disparities have long been documented. Black people are more likely than white people to…
How a family’s frantic search for remdesivir — and a 330-mile road trip — reshaped Tennessee’s Covid-19 response
This is one in a series of reports from hospitals responding to the Covid-19 pandemic. The…
This Company Will Pay You To Hike The Appalachian Trail
Like beer? How about hiking? If you said yes to both, then don’t click away…
Europe’s Lockdown Offers Welcome Breathing Space To Its Wildlife
Amid all the social distancing and self-quarantine, new research reveals that Europe’s lockdown is actually…
How To Have A Virtual Tour Of The ISS
Want to play astronaut from the comforts of your own home and take a virtual…
Why Wildlife Is A More Common Sight During The Pandemic
Are you starting to feel like there are now more animals that you can see…
Top Tips To Boost Your Family’s Immunity Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
The following tips help boost your family’s immunity amid the coronavirus outbreak. Read Original Article:…
Some Americans Reportedly Gargling, Drinking Bleach To Protect Themselves From COVID-19
As per a new survey, some Americans are reportedly gargling and drinking bleach in order…
Coronavirus Asymptomatic Spread ‘Very Rare’ According To WHO
According to a recent news release, people who supposedly have the virus but show no…
How Shutdowns Helped Prevent 60 Million Coronavirus Infections In US
As per a new study, the nationwide shutdowns that happened in the past few months…
Females are still routinely left out of biomedical research — and ignored in analyses of data
If you think biomedical scientists are doing a better job studying both biological sexes in…
How To Stock Your Medicine Cabinet Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
People should now consider adding “pandemic essentials” to their medicine cabinet, which include medications that…
How To Safely Eat Out During Coronavirus Pandemic
Health experts warned that reopening restaurants could make people more likely to contract or spread…