Blue whales return to sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia after near local extinction
Scientists have revealed the return of critically endangered Antarctic blue whales to the sub-Antarctic island…
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Delirium could signal Covid-19 infection in older adults, study finds
Delirium may be an early warning sign of Covid-19 infection in older adults, a new…
Covid-19: Government must reduce social mixing after lockdown, says BMA
The UK government must learn from the first wave of covid-19 and discourage social mixing…
In the face of ridicule: one woman’s fight to bring sanitation to a Nepalese village
4.2 billion people are living without access to safely managed sanitation, putting them at increased…
Effect of video conference clinics on medical education
Thank you to Car and colleagues for providing clear and comprehensive guidance for digital consultations.1…
Sixty seconds on . . . Marcus Rashford
The BMJ doesn’t usually cover footballTrue, but the Manchester United and England star has recently…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine shows promise in elderly; surprise rule will require insurers to estimate out-of-pocket drug costs
Top of the morning to you and a fine one, it is. Blue skies and…
Ensure safe and hygienic sanitation for all, UN urges, marking World Toilet Day
The UN is marking World Toilet Day on Thursday, in a bid to reinforce the…
In the lab, scientists identify possible COVID-19 treatment
Immunologists have determined the process driving life-threatening inflammation, lung damage and organ failure in patients…
Video consultations will increase health inequality without the correct infrastructure put in place
We write to comment on two articles, the first explaining the benefits and practicalities of…
Future of an entire generation at risk, as COVID-19 pandemic drags on
While symptoms among children infected with COVID-19 mostly remain mild, infections are rising and the…
University of California pays out $73m to 6600 patients of gynaecologist charged with sexual assaults
The University of California has agreed to pay $73m (£55.2m; €61.7m) to settle allegations that…
Sweden restricts gatherings to eight people as cases reach record highs
Sweden’s population of 10 million will be subject to tougher restrictions from 24 November after…
Screening the healthy population for covid-19 is of unknown value, but is being introduced nationwide
On 9 September The BMJ reported leaked plans, called “Operation Moonshot,” to regularly screen households,…
Widowhood and Alzheimer’s . . . and other stories
Cognitive decline in widowsOlder men and women whose husbands or wives have died are particularly…
Covid-19: Screening without scrutiny, spending taxpayers’ billions
Mass testing is a euphemism for population screening. A range of experts who care about…
The Muppets bringing child resilience into Middle Eastern humanitarian work
Six year olds Basma and Jad are best friends. Basma is a purple furred Muppet…
Psychopathology in children exposed to trauma: detection and intervention needed to reduce downstream burden
Childhood traumas—defined as events that involve “actual or threatened death, serious injury or accident, or…
Mitigating toxic stress in children affected by conflict and displacement
Armed conflict and displacement pose a threat to the health and wellbeing of children. As…
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Children’s prolonged exposure to the toxic stress of war trauma in the Middle East
Violent political conflict has had a devastating effect on the physical and mental health of…
Opinion: The year of the pandemic: a view from South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea — In the global coronavirus pandemic, South Koreans should be dropping like…
Opinion: Self-interest nudged me to join Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine trial. Here’s how it’s going
I volunteered to take part in a Covid-19 vaccine trial. I wish I could say…
Biden adviser says scientists, not political appointees, should lead public communications on Covid-19
WASHINGTON — A member of President-elect Joe Biden’s Covid-19 task force is advocating for federal…
‘People are going to die’: Hospitals in half the states are facing a massive staffing shortage as Covid-19 surges
Hospitals in at least 25 states are critically short of nurses, doctors, and other staff…
Cary yoga studio moves to new, larger location – Northwest Herald
Cary yoga studio moves to new, larger location Northwest Herald Read Original Article: Cary yoga studio…
Cary Chamber hosts ribbon cutting and grand opening for I Heart Yoga – Chicago Daily Herald
Cary Chamber hosts ribbon cutting and grand opening for I Heart Yoga Chicago Daily Herald Read…
Mommymoon is Transforming Pregnancy Wellness in our Digital World – PRNewswire
Mommymoon is Transforming Pregnancy Wellness in our Digital World PRNewswire Read Original Article: Mommymoon is Transforming…
Hannah Bronfman Is a DJ and Entrepreneur, and This Is Her Prenatal Workout Routine – POPSUGAR
Hannah Bronfman Is a DJ and Entrepreneur, and This Is Her Prenatal Workout Routine POPSUGAR Read…
Celebrity Moms Doing Yoga While Pregnant: Kate Hudson, Hilaria Baldwin & More – HollywoodLife
Celebrity Moms Doing Yoga While Pregnant: Kate Hudson, Hilaria Baldwin & More HollywoodLife Read Original Article:…
Local Event: Fit for Two! Prenatal (w/Post Natal tips!) Live Stream Workshop! – Patch.com
Local Event: Fit for Two! Prenatal (w/Post Natal tips!) Live Stream Workshop! Patch.com Read Original Article:…
How To Ace Pregnancy Style According To A French Woman – British Vogue
How To Ace Pregnancy Style According To A French Woman British Vogue Read Original Article: How…
5 Months After Giving Birth, Alex Morgan Is Ready to Play — and Keep Fighting For Equality – POPSUGAR
5 Months After Giving Birth, Alex Morgan Is Ready to Play — and Keep Fighting…
Prenatal Vitamins: Everything You Need to Know, According to the Experts – Vogue
Prenatal Vitamins: Everything You Need to Know, According to the Experts Vogue Read Original Article: Prenatal…
Insights on the Neonatal & Prenatal Care Global Market to 2025 – Forecasts and Opportunities – Yahoo Finance
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Prenatal Testing and the Future of Down Syndrome – The Atlantic
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Suicidal Risk During Pregnancy, After Childbirth on the Rise – Michigan Medicine
Suicidal Risk During Pregnancy, After Childbirth on the Rise Michigan Medicine Read Original Article: Suicidal Risk…
Life Insurance while Pregnant – Bankrate.com
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Zuca Midwifery Bag Catalogue
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Antimicrobial resistance – the next pandemic?
All around the world, people, plants and animals are dying from infections that cannot be…
Space technology: Nations of Asia-Pacific combine forces in race for the stars
The Asia-Pacific region is home to some of the most advanced space-faring nations on the…
News in Brief 18 November 2020
Cold chain Ebola vaccine expertise will help Africa beat COVID: WHO Ethiopians affected by Tigray crisis need access to clean water,…
Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Are Coming… But When?
You may wonder why relatives that are hard of hearing don’t just get hearing aids….
Can You Use Alternative Medicine To Treat Cerebral Palsy? – LA Canyon News
Can You Use Alternative Medicine To Treat Cerebral Palsy? LA Canyon News Read Original Article: Can…
Researchers identify three drugs as possible therapeutics for COVID-19
Researchers have identified three drugs, already approved for other uses in humans, as possible therapeutics…
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Surprises in ‘active’ aging
Aging is a process that affects not only living beings. Many materials, like plastics and…
Small finlets on owl feathers point the way to less aircraft noise
Researchers reveals how the microstructure of small finlets on owl feathers enable silent flight. Read…
Cichlid fishes from African Lake Tanganyika shed light on how organismal diversity arises
Lake Tanganyika in Africa is a true hotspot of organismal diversity. Approximately 240 species of…
Vertebrate biodiversity: A glimmer of hope
A team of biologists found that the picture of dramatically declining vertebrate populations of all…
Lurking in genomic shadows: How giant viruses fuel the evolution of algae
Biologists have recently discovered that endogenous viral elements that originate from giant viruses are much…
Gut microbiome manipulation could result from virus discovery
Scientists have discovered how a common virus in the human gut infects and takes over…