Declarations of pharma funding are still not transparent enough, say critics
Exact details of the £542.9m (€605.8m; $725m) that drug companies spent on healthcare organisations and…
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Covid-19: US faces “surge upon a surge”
The US is likely to experience “a surge upon a surge” of covid-19 cases as…
Test for HIV wherever blood is taken, commission recommends
An independent commission has called on the UK government to end new HIV transmissions by…
Helen Salisbury: Poverty as a pre-existing condition
Whether a person develops a condition, and how severe its effects are, is usually determined…
Treatment variation in early breast cancer in the UK
One in seven women will develop breast cancer. Although the number of people diagnosed with…
Malnutrition: the silent pandemic
Public health has come to the fore in 2020 like no time in recent history,…
Girl’s sight deteriorated while trust delayed court action for cataract surgery, says ȷudge
A High Court judge has criticised an NHS trust for a two and a half…
Opinion: The U.S. must support access to care and incentives for the innovation that transforms it
The deadly spread of Covid-19 around the world has highlighted the importance of innovation and…
STAT+: Legend Biotech believes it is not a target of Chinese investigation, CEO says
The new CEO of Legend Biotech says the company has seen no indication that it…
STAT+: Burr, in line to lead Senate Republicans’ health strategy, has a long history of antagonizing the FDA
WASHINGTON — Ask some key public health officials, and they’ll warn you that next year,…
The PPE crisis didn’t go away: Across the U.S., grassroots supply networks are trying to fill the void
Christine Garcia was scrambling. As the San Francisco regional director at an agency for children…
UN urges ‘global solidarity, shared responsibility’ against pandemics, marking World AIDS Day
The United Nations is commemorating World AIDS Day, on Tuesday, with a call for “global…
COVID-19 worsening gender-based violence, trafficking risk, for women and girls
With the COVID-19 pandemic heightening the dangers of gender-based violence and human trafficking, action on…
FROM THE FIELD: Answering the call for help in Thailand
Violence against women and girls at home affects millions globally. The problem is particularly pervasive…
Medical Moment: High blood pressure and pregnancy – WNDU
Medical Moment: High blood pressure and pregnancy WNDU Read Original Article: Medical Moment: High blood pressure…
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UNHCR appeals for $147 million for up to 100,000 Ethiopians fleeing to Sudan COVID-19 threatens global progress against malaria,…
FROM THE FIELD: Trafficked teenager advocates for women’s rights in Central America
A 19-year-old woman from Nicaragua in Central America has been telling the United Nations how…
Engineers combine light and sound to see underwater
Engineers have developed an airborne method for imaging underwater objects by combining light and sound…
Microfluidic system with cell-separating powers may unravel how novel pathogens attack
To develop effective therapeutics against pathogens, scientists need to first uncover how they attack host…
Researchers explore population size, density in rise of centralized power in antiquity
A group of researchers developed Power Theory, a model emphasizing the role of demography in…
An escape route for seafloor methane
A study has solved the mystery of how and why columns of methane, a potent…
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Study shows strong links between music and math, reading achievement
A music educator thought that if he could just control his study for the myriad…
The ‘smell’ of coral as an indicator of reef health
A study conducted in the southern Great Barrier Reef reveals the chemical diversity of emissions…
Health Ministry warns of alternative health center’s untested methods – The Jerusalem Post
Health Ministry warns of alternative health center’s untested methods The Jerusalem Post Read Original Article: Health…
South Side Liberation Center Would Bring Healthy Living And Alternative Medicine To Avalon Park – Block Club Chicago
South Side Liberation Center Would Bring Healthy Living And Alternative Medicine To Avalon Park Block Club…
San Francisco launches new police-alternative program – The Mercury News
San Francisco launches new police-alternative program The Mercury News Read Original Article: San Francisco launches new…
GRAND OPENINGS: Harbor Freight Tools to open in Venice – Sarasota Herald-Tribune
GRAND OPENINGS: Harbor Freight Tools to open in Venice Sarasota Herald-Tribune Read Original Article: GRAND OPENINGS:…
Are there greener alternatives to medical gloves? – World Economic Forum
Are there greener alternatives to medical gloves? World Economic Forum Read Original Article: Are there greener…
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Recycled concrete could be a sustainable way to keep rubble out of landfill
Results of a new five-year study of recycled concrete show that it performs as well,…
New infections fall globally for first time since September, WHO chief says, urges ‘extreme caution’
Last week saw the first global decline in newly reported cases of COVID-19 since September,…
The wily octopus: King of flexibility
Octopuses have the most flexible appendages known in nature, according to a new study. In…
UN human rights office worried by killings in Indonesian provinces of Papua and West Papua
Violence is escalating in the Indonesian provinces of Papua and West Papua, where meaningful and inclusive…
Report assesses promises and pitfalls of private investment in conservation
Scientists, lawyers, investors and economists explore how privately financed conservation projects can generate both financial…
Esports: Fit gamers challenge ‘fat’ stereotype
A new survey of 1400 participants from 65 countries has found esports players are up…
Separating gases using flexible molecular sieves
Researchers have made reported some exciting findings relating to metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), a class of…
Plastic contaminants harm sea urchins
Plastics in the ocean can release chemicals that cause deformities in sea urchin larvae, new…
STAT+: FDA spikes a drug approval program that inadvertently led to price hikes and shortages
After years of mounting criticism, the federal government is planning to end a controversial program…
DeepMind’s protein-folding AI stuns with a solution to one of biology’s biggest challenges
At the start of a biennial contest to predict the structure of proteins, the expectations…
How ‘smell training’ could help overcome post-viral smell distortions
Smell loss is a prominent symptom of Covid-19 and the pandemic is leaving many people…
How SARS-CoV-2 reaches the brain
Researchers have studied the mechanisms by which the novel coronavirus can reach the brains of…
Wuhan mass screening identifies hundreds of asymptomatic cases
A mass screening program of 10 million Wuhan residents identified 300 asymptomatic cases in May,…
Chemical compounds in foods can inhibit a key SARS-CoV-2 enzyme, study finds
Chemical compounds in foods or beverages like green tea, muscadine grapes and dark chocolate can…
Research unlocks new information about reading through visual dictionary in the brain
The uniquely human ability to read is the cornerstone of modern civilization, yet very little…
Big data saves lives, and patient safeguards are needed
The use of big data to address the opioid epidemic in Massachusetts poses ethical concerns…
Seismic guidelines underestimate impact of ‘The Big One’ on metro Vancouver buildings
Scientists examining the effects of a megathrust earthquake in the Pacific Northwest say tall buildings…
Older adults with dementia exhibit financial ‘symptoms’ up to six years before diagnosis
A new study found that Medicare beneficiaries who go on to be diagnosed with dementia…
Discoveries highlight new possibilities for magnesium batteries
Researchers have reported a breakthrough in the development of magnesium batteries, allowing them to operate…
Caribbean coral reefs under siege from aggressive algae
Human activity endangers coral health around the world. A new algal threat is taking advantage…
Earthquake scenario for large German city
What if there is a major earthquake near Cologne? This scenario is subject of the…
Computer-aided creativity in robot design
RoboGrammar is a new system that automates and optimizes robot design. The system creates arthropod-inspired…