Opinion: Listen: Danielle Ofri on Covid surges and her postmortem folder
This week on the “First Opinion Podcast” I’m joined by Danielle Ofri, a physician, writer-editor,…
Month: May 2021
Structural racism hide and seek: only one of five official UK reports on health has found structural racism
Gopal and Rao’s editorial made me reflect on five important UK reports published in the…
A new tool tracks health disparities in the U.S. — and highlights major data gaps
Over and over, the pandemic has reinforced the reality of racial disparities in the U.S….
Covid-19: Variants are spreading in countries with low vaccination rates
With new daily covid-19 cases in steep decline across Europe and North America, and now…
What does it mean to engage the public in the response to covid-19?
Over the past year, numerous individuals and institutions have called on governments and other authorities…
On the road to Recovery—the world’s biggest covid-19 treatment trial
It’s hard to overestimate the impact of the Recovery trial. In just one year, it’s…
A verrucous plaque on the hand
An otherwise healthy woman in her 80s presented with a two month history of an…
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Help me trust you after my misdiagnosis
Debilitating daily lifeFor more than 12 years I lived with undiagnosed chronic pain, spinal problems,…
Periorificial dermatitis and lumbosacral erosions
These are erythemato-squamous lesions on the face of a woman in her 50s along with…
David Oliver: The pandemic has delivered clinical service innovations worth keeping
The NHS’s response to the covid-19 pandemic has shown how necessity can be the mother…
Opinion: In ‘vaccine apartheid,’ Nepal is ground zero. It needs U.S. help
The world has reached the era of Covid-19 “vaccine apartheid.” That was the warning this…
Royal college opens its second home
bmj;373/may26_1/n1330/FAF1faSG PhotographyThe Royal College of Physicians has moved into to its new northern home, RCP…
Opinion: The U.S. mental health care system failed my brother — and millions like him
On February 25, I got the phone call I had been dreading for years: My…
Opinion: The U.S. mental health care system failed my brother — and millions like him
On February 25, I got the phone call I had been dreading for years: My…
Opinion: The U.S. mental health care system failed my brother — and millions like him
On February 25, I got the phone call I had been dreading for years: My…
Shuttered hospitals, soaring Covid-19 deaths: Rural Black communities lose a lifeline in the century’s worst health crisis
DAWSON, Ga. — In every corner of Latasha Taylor’s home are plants she knows nothing…
Four Health Benefits Of Hugs And Why They Feel So Good
The reason hugs feel so good has to do with our sense of touch. Read…
6 Reasons Why Potatoes Are Good For You
The humble potato has been given a bad rap. What was once a cheap staple…
1 In 4 Unvaccinated People May Not Comply With CDC Mask Guidelines
The CDC’s updated guidelines also ask that unvaccinated or partially vaccinated people continue to wear…
8 Months Pregnant: Symptoms, Belly, Baby Size – Healthline
8 Months Pregnant: Symptoms, Belly, Baby Size Healthline Read Original Article: 8 Months Pregnant: Symptoms, Belly,…
Prescription Medication Usage During Pregnancy Has Unknown Effects on Fetal Development – PRNewswire
Prescription Medication Usage During Pregnancy Has Unknown Effects on Fetal Development PRNewswire Read Original Article: Prescription…
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Baby girl survives after mother pregnant with her fatally shot by stray bullet in Texas – NBC News
Baby girl survives after mother pregnant with her fatally shot by stray bullet in Texas NBC…
Can You Use Nair While Pregnant? Safety, Tips, and More – Healthline
Can You Use Nair While Pregnant? Safety, Tips, and More Healthline Read Original Article: Can You…
USPSTF Backs Behavioral Counseling for Healthy Pregnancy Weight Gain – MedPage Today
USPSTF Backs Behavioral Counseling for Healthy Pregnancy Weight Gain MedPage Today Read Original Article: USPSTF Backs…
Wyoming candidate undeterred after teen pregnancy disclosure – Associated Press
Wyoming candidate undeterred after teen pregnancy disclosure Associated Press Read Original Article: Wyoming candidate undeterred after…
News in Brief 25 May 2021
Call for release of Mali leaders after ‘attempted coup’ ‘New phase’ of Belarus repression warns…
Geology helps map kidney stone formation from tiny to troublesome
Advanced microscope technology and cutting-edge geological science are giving new perspectives to an old medical…
Pembrolizumab shows promise in metastatic breast cancer with high tumor mutational burden – Healio
Pembrolizumab shows promise in metastatic breast cancer with high tumor mutational burden Healio Read Original Article:…
Viril X review: Product information, brand, and more – Medical News Today
Viril X review: Product information, brand, and more Medical News Today Read Original Article: Viril X…
Data Show Melflufen Is Noninferior to Pomalidomide for Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma – Cancer Network
Data Show Melflufen Is Noninferior to Pomalidomide for Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma Cancer Network Read Original Article:…
MS and headaches: Causes, prevention, and treatment – Medical News Today
MS and headaches: Causes, prevention, and treatment Medical News Today Read Original Article: MS and headaches:…
Massive crowd for COVID ‘herbal medicine’ in Andhra after MLA encourages distribution – The News Minute
Massive crowd for COVID ‘herbal medicine’ in Andhra after MLA encourages distribution The News Minute Read…
Tipco Foods CEO interview part II: Juice company diversifying into herbal supplements, plant-based protein amid shrinking fruit juice market – FoodNavigator-Asia.com
Tipco Foods CEO interview part II: Juice company diversifying into herbal supplements, plant-based protein amid…
Deep Learning Helps Predict Y90-RE Response in HCC Patients – Diagnostic Imaging
Deep Learning Helps Predict Y90-RE Response in HCC Patients Diagnostic Imaging Read Original Article: Deep Learning…
Read this before opting for alternative remedies for Covid-19 – South Asia Check
Read this before opting for alternative remedies for Covid-19 South Asia Check Read Original Article: Read…
Indian village offers Covid-19 patients alternative medicine treatment under tree – South China Morning Post
Indian village offers Covid-19 patients alternative medicine treatment under tree South China Morning Post Read Original…
Asthma medication use and exacerbations
How does the switch to a high-deductible health plan affect children with asthma? A new…
Candid cosmos: eROSITA cameras set benchmark for astronomical imaging
A team of scientists has developed the cameras for an astronomical instrument built to perform…
Does cold wildfire smoke contribute to water repellent soils in burned areas?
After a wildfire, soils in burned areas often become water repellent, leading to increased erosion…
Non-hallucinogenic psychedelic analog reverses effects of stress in mouse study
A novel compound similar in structure to the psychedelic drug ibogaine, but lacking its toxic…
Holograms increase solar energy yield
Researchers recently developed an innovative technique to capture the unused solar energy that illuminates a…
Impact of coal burning on Yangtze River is comparable to natural processes
Fly ash from coal burning contributes between 37 and 72 percent of the organic carbon…
Probing deeper into origins of cosmic rays
Researchers know cosmic rays originate from the multitude of stars in the Milky Way and…
Silver attacks bacteria, gets ‘consumed’
As antibiotic-resistant bacteria become more prevalent, silver has seen steep growth in its use in…
STAT+: What deadline? Most clinical trials are still not reported on time to federal database
Amid ongoing calls for greater clinical trial transparency, a new analysis finds just 40% of…
Belarus: UN human rights office calls for ‘immediate release’ of Roman Protasevich
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has strongly condemned the…
Covid-19: Local councils initiate surge vaccination to tackle B.1.617.2 variant
Local public health teams in areas with high case numbers of the B.1.617.2 variant first…
How to boost muscle regeneration and rebuild tissue
In work that could one day help athletes as well as aging adults regenerate tissue…
Scientific software – Quality not always good
Computational tools are indispensable in almost all scientific disciplines. Especially in cases where large amounts…
New details on what happened in the first microsecond of Big Bang
Researchers have investigated what happened to a specific kind of plasma – the first matter…