Special Report: Eat Better, Shop Better, with this Simple Plan
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we procure, prepare, and consume food. As a…
Month: September 2020
Handling Your Heartburn
It’s a safe bet that antacids have a permanent place in your medicine cabinet. That’s…
Newsbites: Plant Based Diets; Coffee and Health; Vitamin D and Cholesterol; Alzheimer’s Risk Factors
Avoiding Animal Products Does Not Ensure a Healthy “Plant-Based” Diet An observational study recently published…
Diet Swaps for Lowering Your Blood Pressure
If you have high blood pressure (or would like to avoid it) you probably already…
Ask Dr. Etingin: Planetary Health Diet; Resveratrol
What is the Planetary Health Diet? The Planetary Health Diet (PHD) is a dietary plan…
Maintain Strong Legs for Total Body Support
Your legs include some of the biggest, strongest muscles you have. They help you walk,…
Soothing, Hearty, Healthy Hot Cereals
Hot cereals are a healthy breakfast year-round, regardless of the temperature outside. “They are generally…
Creative Ways to Prepare Fish
Fish is one of the healthiest whole foods you can consume. It contains calcium, iron,…
Sign of the times: COVID-19 response and recovery must be accessible says Guterres
This year’s International Day of Sign Languages is being commemorated in the midst of a…
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Complications from diabetes linked to worse memory, IQ in children
A new study uncovered that even one severe episode of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in children…
Parylene photonics enable future optical biointerfaces
Scientists have invented an optical platform that will likely become the new standard in optical…
Myanmar: Mounting child death toll during Rakhine village assaults must end, urges rights expert
The assaults by security forces in Myanmar on villages in Rakhine state “need to stop”,…
STAT Plus: FDA proposes a ‘modest’ change to a rule for policing off-label marketing
After years of controversy, the Food and Drug Administration has issued a proposed rule to…
Is rheumatoid arthritis two different diseases?
While disease activity improves over time for most rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, long-term outcomes only…
Animals lose fear of predators rapidly after they start encountering humans
Most wild animals show a suite of predator avoidance behaviors such as vigilance, freezing, and…
Small increase in risk of autism seen for pre- and post-term births
A study of more than 3.5 million Nordic children suggests that the risk of autism…
COVID-19 mortality rates higher among men than women
A new review article shows people who are biologically male are dying from COVID-19 at…
UV-C light is effective for killing COVID-19 on N95s, study demonstrates
Researchers have demonstrated that certain N95 respirators tainted with COVID-19 can be effectively and safely…
Most infants are well even when moms are infected by COVID-19, researchers find
Infants born to women with COVID-19 showed few adverse outcomes, according to new research. The…
Insomnia, Shoes, Vaping and More – What’s New
New studies with topics ranging from vaping to insomnia provide important health and safety updates…
Telehealth Finally Gains a Foothold in Medical Care
Telehealth is having a moment that has been decades in the making. Read Original Article:…
‘Enhance solidarity’ to fight COVID-19, Chinese President urges, also pledges carbon neutrality by 2060
The Chinese President Xi Jinping called for enhanced international solidarity to fight the coronavirus on…
Unlike neoliberalism, coronavirus does not favour the ‘richest one per cent’, Cuban President tells world leaders
Faced with a global pandemic that has infected millions, killed thousands, forced borders to close,…
STAT Plus: Novartis sells bonds tied to expanding access to medicines in poor countries
In a first-of-its-kind move by a large drug maker, Novartis (NVS) raised approximately $2.1 billion…
Teleconsultations compromise patient safety and professional satisfaction
The pendulum has swung too far. Before covid there was perhaps too great an emphasis…
Opinion: Cancer survivor: Don’t forget that accolade when it comes to Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s remarkable life
Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died last week at the age of…
Inducing plasma in biomass could make biogas easier to produce
Producing biogas from the bacterial breakdown of biomass presents options for a greener energy future,…
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ADHD study reveals unique genetic differences in African American patients
Researchers have shown there may be key genetic differences in the causes of attention-deficit hyperactivity…
NIH Expands Convalescent Plasma Testing for COVID-19 Treatment
Testing isn’t complete regarding the possible usefulness of convalescent plasma in treating COVID-19. The NIH…
Renew ‘collective commitment to multilateralism’, urges Assembly president
The COVID-19 pandemic may have prevented world leaders coming to New York to address the…
Outdoor walking and talking assessment of mental health
Remote consultations were introduced widely in community mental health services in the initial peak of…
‘New’ lactic acid bacteria can make African camel milk safe
A research project has come up with the formula for a freeze-dried starter culture that…
Mechanism that causes cell nuclei to grow
Researchers discover a mechanism that causes cell nuclei to grow. Read Original Article: Mechanism that…
Physicists develop printable organic transistors
Scientists have come a step closer to the vision of a broad application of flexible,…
Forest margins may be more resilient to climate change than previously thought
A warming climate and more frequent wildfires do not necessarily mean the western United States…
Wild birds as offerings to the Egyptian gods
Millions of mummified ibis and birds of prey, sacrificed to the Egyptian gods Horus, Ra…
Living in an anoxic world: Microbes using arsenic are a link to early life
Much of life on planet Earth today relies on oxygen to exist, but before oxygen…
Chemists make cellular forces visible at the molecular scale
Scientists have developed a new technique using tools made of luminescent DNA, lit up like…
Global analysis of how effective and topographic catchment areas differ
Topographically sketched catchment areas are a spatial unit based on the shapes of the earth’s…
STAT Plus: In another health bet, Amazon expands virtual care program for employees
Amazon is expanding a virtual health care initiative for employees called Amazon Care on Tuesday…
STAT+ Conversations: The D.C. Diagnosis
Each week, STAT Plus subscribers get exclusive access to live discussions with STAT reporters and…
Erectile Dysfunction, Common But Not Well Known
Study finds a surprising lack of knowledge around erectile dysfunction Read Original Article: Erectile Dysfunction,…
FDA Allergy Alerts: Milk, Egg, Pecan Contaminations
The FDA issued two allergy alerts for undeclared allergens in food products. Read Original Article:…
New theory predicts movement of different animals using sensing to search
A research team has developed a new theory that can predict the movement of an…
Covid-19: New restrictions to curb rising infection rate are set throughout UK
The UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, has set out new national measures designed to halt…
Voluntary Recall: Albuterol Inhaler, Used for Respiratory Diseases
The FDA issued a statement regarding a voluntary recall of albuterol inhalers sold by Perrigo…
Personal interactions are important drivers of STEM identity in girls
Researchers found that nuanced interactions between teachers and campers at a coding camp for middle…
Ecologists confirm Alan Turing’s theory for Australian fairy circles
Fairy circles are one of nature’s greatest enigmas and most visually stunning phenomena. Researchers have…
Researchers find new way to protect plants from fungal infection
Widespread fungal disease in plants can be controlled with a commercially available chemical that has…
Sodium-ion batteries are a valid alternative to Lithium-ion batteries
A team of scientists combined their knowledge and expertise to assess the current status of…