STAT Plus: California slams AmerisourceBergen over opioid shipments to pharmacies
The California Board of Pharmacy cancelled a wholesale license for AmerisourceBergen (ABC) and fined the…
Year: 2020
COVID-19: ‘Top priority’ must be on containment, insists WHO’s Tedros
Containing the COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic should still be everyone’s “top priority”, UN health agency chief…
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A detailed guide to the coronavirus drugs and vaccines in development
In the months since the novel coronavirus rose from a regional crisis to a global…
STAT Plus: Cancer biotech gets another new name (now it’s called Xilio) and more than $100 million
For the second time in less than two years, Akrevia Therapeutics has changed its name, in…
STAT Plus: CEO Daniel O’Day explains why Gilead paid $4.9 billion for Forty Seven
Gilead’s board hired CEO Dan O’Day a year ago to look for new areas of…
Geologists determine early Earth was a ‘water world’ by studying exposed ocean crust
Geologists have studied exposed, 3.2-billion-year-old ocean crust in Australia and used that rock data to…
Carbon chains adopt fusilli or spaghetti shapes if they have odd or even numbers
Helical shapes are very familiar in the natural world and, at the molecular level, of…
Two stars merged to form massive white dwarf
A massive white dwarf star with a bizarre carbon-rich atmosphere could be two white dwarfs…
Length of pregnancy alters the child’s DNA
Researchers have mapped the relationship between length of pregnancy and chemical DNA changes in more…
Use of religious beliefs to justify rights violations must be outlawed says UN expert
Laws underpinned by religious conviction that discriminate against women and the LGBT+ community should be repealed,…
Coroner to ask GMC to check vulnerability of doctors it investigates
A coroner is to write to the UK General Medical Council asking it to reform…
Soil life thrives between oil palm fronds
The threat to insects and soil-life from rainforest clearance is recognized. What has not been…
Scientists seize rare chance to watch faraway star system evolve
Findings suggest that the planet DS Tuc Ab — which orbits a star in a…
Egg stem cells do not exist, new study shows
Researchers have analyzed all cell types in the human ovary and found that the hotly…
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Not a ‘math person’? You may be better at learning to code than you think
New research finds that a natural aptitude for learning languages is a stronger predictor of…
STAT Plus: FDA petitioned to recall batches of metformin diabetes pill over a possible carcinogen
An online pharmacy is calling for U.S. regulators to recall batches of the metformin diabetes…
The coronavirus exposes our health care system’s weaknesses. We can be stronger
A coronavirus is so tiny that 1,000 of them could be stacked in the thickness…
Ten years of clinical trial data cannot legally be hidden from the public, US court rules
US public health watchdogs have been failing for years in their legal duty to inform…
Covid-19: US health department staff sent to meet citizens returning from China weren’t protected, claims whistleblower
A senior employee of the US Department of Health and Human Services has filed a…
Covid-19: retired doctors could be asked to return to work, says Hancock
Recently retired doctors may be asked to return to work as part of the UK’s…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Experts warn political squabbles should not delay coronavirus funding; Gilead to buy Forty Seven for $5 billion
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
Opinion: Research in the time of coronavirus: keep it ethical
The sudden outbreak of Covid-19, a disease caused by a new coronavirus, is proving to…
Medically assisted dying: Canada tables legislation to broaden accessibility criteria
Canada’s government has tabled new legislation that would remove some of the restrictions placed on…
STAT Plus: Karyopharm to seek expanded use of multiple myeloma drug following positive clinical trial
Karyopharm Therapeutics (KPTI) said Monday that the primary goal was achieved in a clinical trial…
Summit on drug deaths ends with no agreement
Two days of talks in Glasgow have shown that UK politicians are as far apart…
Covid-19: a digital epidemic
The covid-19 epidemic is not only viral—it is also digital.1Information spread through social and traditional…
Colorectal cancer: summary of NICE guidance
What you need to knowLong term use of aspirin may prevent colorectal cancer in people…
Doctors didn’t breach duty of care by not telling woman her father had Huntington’s disease
A woman who sued three NHS trusts for negligence for not telling her while she…
Clinical negligence costs: taking action to safeguard NHS sustainability
Key messagesSpending on clinical negligence is escalating, constituting a major threat to the sustainability of…
Current and future treatments for tuberculosis
AbstractGuidelines on the treatment of tuberculosis (TB) have essentially remained the same for the past…
Is Voice Cloning The Future For Scammers?
Enter voice cloning, which is the audio equivalent of deepfake technology. Is this the next…
Why Google’s Foray Into Console Gaming Is Continuously Sinking
Google’s Stadia is just as ambitious as you can get in the current gaming industry,…
SpaceX’s New Starship Prototype Bursts During Pressure Test
According to a new report, the new starship prototype by SpaceX may have ruptured during…
Why The Next 50 Years Could See Various Species Dying Out
Thanks to climate change, scientists predict that a wide number of animal and plant species…
New Study Reveals How Remoras Stay Stuck Under Water
Per a new study, scientists have designed a better-sticking suction based on the remora, commonly…
When the hoofbeats really are a zebra’s, a patient community helps me navigate a new rare-disease reality
“I have some unexpected news.” That’s what the doctor said to me when my 10-month-old…
Best Tips To Achieve Work-Life Balance
The following tips will help you balance out your professional and personal lives. Read Original…
Partisan bickering delayed Zika funding for months. With coronavirus, experts worry history will repeat itself
WASHINGTON — Public health experts have a warning for Congress: don’t treat emergency coronavirus aid…
STAT Plus: Something Ventured: Vor Biopharma and 3 other startups got venture funding a year ago. Did it help them do what they said it would?
This story is part of STAT’s quarterly series Something Ventured, which looks at early-stage startups….
Best Books About Ayurveda, The Sister Science Of Yoga
Here are great books that can introduce you the practice of Ayurveda, which is touted…
Aloe Vera Benefits: Does It Whiten Teeth And Promote Healthier Gums?
Did you know that aloe vera can also have suprising oral health benefits? Here’s how….
Here Are Answers To Your Coronavirus Questions
Here are some of the most common coronavirus questions that people ask and the answers…
Surprising Cold Shower Benefits You Need To Know Now
Taking a warm shower is common, but there are some who prefer being woken up…
7 Best Foods To Eat To Have Healthy Skin
These foods keep your skin healthy at all times. Read Original Article: 7 Best Foods…
Welcome to STAT Madness
This is our fourth annual STAT Madness, a bracket-style tournament to find the best innovations…
Experiment Shows Awareness Of Dreaded Deadlines Improves Cognitive Performance
Participants of a study who were told how much of the task at hand they…
How Bad Is The Obesity Problem In The US?
As per the latest data released by the CDC, the prevalence of obesity has now…
Study Says Older Women Do Not Benefit From Mammograms
Women of ages 75 to 84 did not reduce their mortality risk by undergoing mammography…
Are grandma, grandpa sleepy during the day? They may be at risk for diabetes, cancer, more
Older people who experience daytime sleepiness may be at risk of developing new medical conditions,…
Downtown Wellness Berks helps those who seek alternative health care – Reading Eagle
Downtown Wellness Berks helps those who seek alternative health care Reading Eagle Read Original Article: Downtown…