CDC director defends decision to overrule expert panel on Covid booster shots for health and other front-line workers
Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on Thursday defended herself…
Month: October 2021
STAT+: FDA halts Allogene blood cancer trials after patient found to have ‘chromosomal abnormality’
Allogene Therapeutics said Thursday that the Food and Drug Administration had placed a hold on…
STAT+: AbbVie loses a lawsuit over Humira trade secrets it claimed were stolen
In a setback to AbbVie (ABBV), a U.S. federal court judge dismissed a lawsuit in…
Listen: Shkreli on film, the next NIH director, and a looming FDA deadline
Did we learn anything from the Martin Shkreli saga? Who will run the NIH? And…
Chang’e-5 samples reveal key age of moon rocks
A lunar probe launched by the Chinese space agency recently brought back the first fresh…
Rover images confirm Jezero crater is an ancient Martian lake
Images from the Perseverance rover confirm that Jezero crater is an ancient Martian lake, MIT…
Pollution from freight traffic disproportionately impacts communities of color across 52 US cities
In urban areas across the U.S., low-income neighborhoods and communities of color experience an average…
STAT+: Europe’s largest clinical trial sponsors are getting better at reporting results
More than two dozen of the largest universities and hospitals in Europe have shown a…
COVID-19: Global vaccine plan aims to end ‘two-track pandemic’
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday unveiled an $8 billion pathway out of…
COVID-induced inequities demand ‘New Social Contract’ says rights chief
COVID-19 has “laid bare deep structural inequalities” everywhere, further widening a multitude of gaps, both…
Nature-based activities can improve mood and reduce anxiety
Outdoor nature-based activities are effective for improving mental health in adults, including those with pre-existing…
Quantum networking milestone in real-world environment
A team has developed and demonstrated a novel, fully functional quantum local area network, or…
Recycled concrete and CO2 from the air are made into a new building material
A new kind of concrete could reduce emissions from the construction industry. Calcium carbonate concrete…
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STAT+: Moderna plans a vaccine plant in Africa, but critics say the move isn’t enough to ensure access
Amid intense concern that low-income countries lack access to Covid-19 vaccines, Moderna (MRNA) announced plans…
Researchers identify new drug target for blood cancer, potentially solid tumors
Researchers have shown for the first time how mutations affecting a cellular process called RNA…
Extinct ground sloth likely ate meat with its veggies
A new study suggests that Mylodon — a ground sloth that lived in South America…
Zeolites’ isotopes defy nature
Researchers have analyzed ancient zeolite specimens collected from the edges of East Iceland to discover…
Naloxone access doesn’t make heroin seem less risky
The medication naloxone is so effective at saving the lives of opioid overdose victims that…
Abundance of microscopic paint flakes in the North Atlantic
Flakes of paint could be one of the most abundant type of microplastic particles in…
Physical athletes’ visual skills prove sharper than action video game players
Athletes still have the edge over action video gamers when it comes to dynamic visual…
In digital health, Series A has become the new Series B
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
Is Beer Bad For You? 10 Bad Effects Of Alcohol
Are you fond of drinking beer? Here are 10 beer health risks as well as…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: White House and Moderna battle over global vaccine donations; Pfizer seeks FDA OK for kids to get its Covid shot
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. This morning is getting…
A world on the edge of climate disaster
The world is heating up and so is the urgency for action. Without radical change…
STAT+: Disappointing tumor responses, more side effects, seen with latest Amgen KRAS combination studies
Combining Amgen’s KRAS-blocking cancer drug Lumakras with other targeted medicines led to higher rates of…
WHO hails “historic day” as it recommends malaria vaccine
The World Health Organization has recommended widespread use of the RTS,S malaria vaccine among children…
One in 10 UK adults could have diabetes by 2030, warns charity
Up to one in 10 adults in the UK could have diabetes by 2030 unless…
Covid-19: Vaccine advisory committee must be more transparent about decisions, say researchers
The government has refused to release the minutes of the meeting in which its vaccine…
STAT+: Backed with $500 million, a startup aims to rethink psychiatric drug development
For more than a decade, psychiatry has been a graveyard for new medicines. While in…
How to achieve a net zero carbon NHS during a pandemic
In January 2020, an expert panel was tasked with setting out a practical and evidence…
Statins, symptoms, . . . and other stories
Adverse effects of statinsA randomised trial suggests that most people who abandon statins do so…
Health risks of extreme heat
Record breaking heat events, once rare, are now common.1 An extra 475 million exposures to…
Changing behaviour for net zero 2050
Many major economies, including the US, EU, and UK, have committed to net zero greenhouse…
Opinion: A federal drug purchasing program could save billions
When Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan announced they were creating a new health care company…
Opinion: Covid-19 keeps delivering lessons about health care worker burnout. Will we learn them?
With the authorizations for several effective vaccines against Covid-19 and a strong vaccination program in…
In ‘Unequal Cities,’ authors aim to debunk the idea that genetics, rather than racism, causes health disparities
As Chicago-based health equity researchers, Maureen Benjamins and Fernando De Maio have long been interested…
STAT+: Here’s who might replace Francis Collins as NIH director
WASHINGTON — Almost as soon as Francis Collins announced that he’ll soon step down as…
Seven days in medicine: 29 Sep to 5 Oct 2021
Covid-19Anti-vaccine videos are banned from YouTubeYouTube is banning videos that claim that commonly used vaccines…
STAT+: Older Americans bore the brunt of antibiotic-resistant infections, study finds
Older Americans were disproportionately affected by several different types of infection for which antibiotics were…
Can you run while pregnant? – Livescience.com
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Pregnancy Related Cases Continue to Rise in 2021 | The Recorder – Law.com
Pregnancy Related Cases Continue to Rise in 2021 | The Recorder Law.com Read Original Article: Pregnancy…
Depression during pregnancy linked with chemical modifications to placental genes – News-Medical.Net
Depression during pregnancy linked with chemical modifications to placental genes News-Medical.Net Read Original Article: Depression during…
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Afghanistan: ‘Depth of destitution’ must be met with urgent aid scale-up COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to decline UN…
Crayfish and carp among the invasive species pushing lakes towards ecosystem collapse
Certain invasive, non-native species can disrupt lakes to the point of rapid ecosystem collapse, contaminating…
Smoggier skies, lower scores? A Brazilian study examines the effects of air pollution on students’ cognitive performance
A new study looks at the causal relationship between outdoor air pollution levels on nationwide…
‘Reaching a detente’ with SARS-CoV-2: Helen Branswell on covering Covid-19, misinformation and more
On Wednesday, STAT senior writer Helen Branswell spoke with Seth Mnookin, director of the MIT…
Alternative Medicine: 4 Stress and Anxiety Reducing Treatments – Middletown Media
Alternative Medicine: 4 Stress and Anxiety Reducing Treatments Middletown Media Read Original Article: Alternative Medicine: 4…
Novel quantum effect discovered in naturally occurring graphene
Under special circumstances, the electrical resistance of a material can adopt a fixed value that…
Getting up to speed on the proton
A century ago, scientists first detected the proton in the atomic nucleus. Yet, much about…
Record-breaking Texas drought more severe than previously thought
In 2011, Texas experienced one of its worst droughts ever. The dry, parched conditions caused…