Nature’s archive reveals Atlantic tempests through time
Scientists uncover how natural archives recorded Atlantic hurricane frequency over the past 1,000 years. More…
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SoulBeing Joins Buoy Health’s Marketplace to Offer Alternative Medicine Services to Consumers – PRNewswire
SoulBeing Joins Buoy Health’s Marketplace to Offer Alternative Medicine Services to Consumers PRNewswire Read Original Article:…
Coffea Cruda Homeopathic Remedy Uses, Benefits, Side Effects – Healthline
Coffea Cruda Homeopathic Remedy Uses, Benefits, Side Effects Healthline Read Original Article: Coffea Cruda Homeopathic Remedy…
COVID-19 Delta variant still ‘most concerning’, say WHO experts
Even with the emergence of the new Mu COVID-19 variant, the Delta strain remains the…
Think climate change is bad for corn? Add weeds to the equation
By the end of the century, scientists expect climate change to reduce corn yield significantly,…
Simple creation of a super multi-element catalyst homogeneously containing 14 elements
A joint research group has successfully developed a “nanoporous super multi-element catalyst” that contains 14…
The warming climate is causing animals to ‘shapeshift’
Climate change is not only a human problem; animals have to adapt to it as…
Avocados change belly fat distribution in women, controlled study finds
An avocado a day could help redistribute belly fat in women toward a healthier profile,…
Four independent studies show rovalpituzumab tesirine ineffective against small cell lung cancer
Four independent studies demonstrate that rovalpituzumab tesirine for small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) is not effective…
Blue-tongue vs red-bellied black: An Australian evolutionary arms race
Scientists have discovered that the humble blue-tongue lizard is largely resistant to the venom of…
The history of insects living on the open ocean tracked with the history of the currents they ride
The open oceans are harsh and hostile environments where insects might not be expected to…
Seven personality and behavior traits identified in cats
Researchers have developed a new comprehensive questionnaire for surveying feline personality and behavior. A dataset…
STAT+: FDA dings Kaleido Biosciences for testing a microbiome drug without proper paperwork
The Food and Drug Administration is warning Lexington, Mass.-based Kaleido Biosciences that it shouldn’t have…
Increased CO2 in the atmosphere makes dung beetles smaller
A new study has found surprising results that show that increased levels of carbon dioxide…
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Corals roll with the punches
Corals may be able to cope with climate change in the coming decades better than…
Congress is ready to dig into drug prices
You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s weekly newsletter about the politics and…
8 Surprising Beer Health Benefits Alcohol Lovers Should Know
Here are some surprising beer health benefits that you’d be happy to know. Read Original…
Apologizing to customers after product failures can encourage repurchase, stave off lawsuits
Companies that express remorse in the wake of a product failure are more likely to…
STAT+: STAT+ Conversation: Which biotech venture capitalist funds performed best during the pandemic?
Editor’s note: A livestream of the conversation will be embedded below at 2 p.m. ET….
Conservation commitments should focus on the best places to protect rare species
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom has pledged to protect 30% of land to…
The telehealth revolution is still in its nascent stages
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
Study illuminates origins of lung cancer in never smokers
A genomic analysis of lung cancer in people with no history of smoking has found…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: CEPI warns of hurdle to new Covid-19 vaccines; reading tea leaves on booster side effects
G’morning to ya! Nicholas St. Fleur here to fill in for Ed following this Labor…
NHS funding: {pound}5.4bn boost must be first of many, say health leaders
The NHS in England will get an extra £5.4bn (€6.3bn; $7.5bn) in funding over the…
Did Dementia Cases Soar Amid COVID-19 Pandemic?
The World Health Organization has documented growth in worldwide dementia cases amid the COVID-19 pandemic….
Proposed takeover of Vectura by Phillip Morris International
In July 2021, Phillip Morris International (PMI) tabled a bid worth over £1bn (€1.2bn; $1.4bn)…
A “smiling face” on the hip
This is a tinea corporis lesion in the form of a smiling face on the…
National Food Strategy: urgent and robust government support is needed
We welcome the publication of the National Food Strategy report as it quite rightly includes…
Rammya Mathew: Building compassionate and joyful workplaces
Whether we like it or not, work is what we spend most of our waking…
Use of private management consultants in public health
Governments across the globe use management consultancies to help implement and advise on public health…
Helen Salisbury: Blood bottles, vaccines, and freight
In our clinical work there’s always an element of surprise: we never know when our…
CEPI warns of major hurdle to developing new Covid-19 vaccines and studying best booster approaches
The world still needs more — and better — Covid-19 vaccines. But a major hurdle stands…
Opinion: To lower drug costs, define ‘cost’ to mean net cost after rebates
In what could be a turning point in the prescription drug debate, President Biden has…
Tackling the climate of fear faced by ethnic minority groups in medical education and regulation
As final year UK medical students entering the foundation training programme next year, we welcome…
STAT+: The FDA has just 3 days to decide how to regulate 6.5 million e-cigarette products. But what if it blows past the deadline?
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has just three days until it must finally…
How the risk of side effects could change with Covid-19 vaccine boosters
Additional doses of Covid-19 vaccines are likely rolling out in the United States later this…
BMA refuses to engage with consultant pay review process amid call for reform
Consultants in England will not engage with the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration…
Covid-19: “Most complex patient in the world” should have ventilation withdrawn
A 56 year old woman described by doctors as “the most complex covid patient in…
Prenatal gene test Nifty under international scrutiny amid links to Chinese military – The Guardian
Prenatal gene test Nifty under international scrutiny amid links to Chinese military The Guardian Read Original…
BGI Prenatal Genetic Test Under Scrutiny Over Chinese Military Links – BollyInside
BGI Prenatal Genetic Test Under Scrutiny Over Chinese Military Links BollyInside Read Original Article: BGI Prenatal…
The increased risks of COVID-19 in pregnancy and why doctors are urging the vaccine – KELOLAND.com
The increased risks of COVID-19 in pregnancy and why doctors are urging the vaccine KELOLAND.com Read…
The Texas Abortion Law Will Make Patients Suffer – The Atlantic
The Texas Abortion Law Will Make Patients Suffer The Atlantic Read Original Article: The Texas Abortion…
Doctor discusses importance of COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy – WVIR
Doctor discusses importance of COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy WVIR Read Original Article: Doctor discusses importance of…
News in Brief 6 September 2021
UN chief to lead call for Afghanistan humanitarian appeal Australia must drop coal ‘or see climate change cause economic havoc’: UN adviser Conservation rights defenders killed…
Metabolic changes in plasma and immune cells associated with COVID-19 severity, can predict patient survival
After examining the blood samples from nearly 200 COVID-19 patients, researchers have uncovered underlying metabolic…
Hydrogen-burning white dwarfs enjoy slow aging
Could dying stars hold the secret to looking younger? New evidence suggests that white dwarfs…
Astronomers explain origin of elusive ultradiffuse galaxies
As their name suggests, ultradiffuse galaxies, or UDGs, are dwarf galaxies whose stars are spread…
Never-smokers’ lung cancers are genetically different from smokers’ tumors, study shows
Researchers have identified unique genetic signatures of lung cancer in people who never smoked cigarettes,…
When will the GMC admit that its processes might be racially biased?
Esmail and Everington call for the General Medical Council to eradicate faster the disadvantages faced…
Over 200 health journals call on world leaders to address ‘catastrophic harm to health’ from climate change
Over 200 health journals across the world have come together to simultaneously publish an editorial…