UN-backed initiative reached 4.6 million children in ‘crisis within a crisis’
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic devastated education systems throughout the world, making the year even…
Month: October 2021
‘Once-in-a generation’ tardigrade fossil discovery reveals new species in 16-million-year-old amber
They’ve famously survived the vacuum of space, and even returned to life after being frozen…
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Process leading to supernova explosions and cosmic radio bursts unearthed
A process important to black holes and supernovas has for the first time been demonstrated…
Blockchain technology could provide secure communications for robot teams
The use of blockchain technology as a communication tool for a team of robots could…
Hydrogel tablet can purify a liter of river water in an hour
Scientists and engineers have created a hydrogel tablet that can rapidly purify contaminated water. One…
New way to image whole organisms in 3D brings key skin color pigment into focus
To understand the biological underpinnings of skin and hair pigmentation and related diseases such as…
Chronic pain treatment should include psychological interventions
New research examines psychological interventions for the treatment of chronic pain, including the gap between…
Color-coded nutrition labels and warnings linked to more healthful purchases
A new analysis has integrated findings from 134 studies of the impact of color-coded nutrition…
Increase in fatal opioid overdoses after hospital discharge
The period after hospital discharge is a high-risk time for people who use illicit opioids…
Only 1 in 10 people who need palliative care, receive it: WHO
Only one in 10 people who need palliative care are receiving it, according to the World Health…
New measurement method promises spectacular insights into the interior of planets
At the heart of planets, extreme states are to be found: temperatures of thousands of…
Growing potential for toxic algal blooms in the Alaskan Arctic
Changes in the northern Alaskan Arctic ocean environment have reached a point at which a…
A robot that finds lost items
Researchers developed a fully-integrated robotic arm that fuses visual data from a camera and radio…
COVID-19: Without masks, two meters distancing is not enough, research finds
To prevent the spread of COVID-19 indoors, the two meters physical distancing guideline is not…
Those under 40 are more likely than older adults to recover COVID-related smell and taste loss, study finds
Sense of smell or taste returns within six months for 4 out of every 5…
10 Best Smiles In K-pop And How To Have Perfect Smile
Do you want to improve your smile? Then be inspired by the best smiles in…
STAT+: AstraZeneca to pay $560,000 to settle claims of discriminating against women sales reps
Following a federal investigation, AstraZeneca (AZN) has agreed to pay $560,000 to hundreds of sales…
US hospitals tighten security as violence against staff surges during pandemic
Hospitals officials in the United States say that their doctors and nurses are seeing more…
From drug discovery to coronaviruses: why restoring natural habitats is good for human health
The restoration and protection of natural habitats enhance biological diversity (biodiversity; box 1). These two…
A nonprofit app marketplace & tales from a tele-ICU
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
Mitigating lung damage, mortality due to SARS-CoV-2
Researchers report that a drug approved for treating patients with autoimmune disease helped to prevent lung…
STAT+: STAT+ Conversation: Making health care accountable
Editor’s note: A livestream of the conversation will be embedded below at 1 p.m. ET….
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Francis Collins to step down as NIH director; Research confirms decline in Pfizer vaccine protection against ‘breakthrough’ infection
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? Gray skies are hovering over the Pharmalot…
STAT+: Carbon Health pushes further into home care with remote monitoring purchase
On a buying streak, hybrid care company Carbon Health on Tuesday purchased Alertive Healthcare, a…
Smokers Were Never Really Protected From COVID, Despite What Early Studies Claimed
Early in the coronavirus pandemic, researchers stumbled on an unexpected finding: smokers seemed to be…
Can Healthy People Who Eat Right And Exercise Skip The COVID-19 Vaccine?
A research scientist and fitness enthusiast explains why the answer is no. Read Original Article:…
STAT+: Vedanta touts positive new data for its C. diff microbiome therapeutic — but is it too late?
Vedanta Biosciences is touting positive new Phase 2 results for a microbe-based treatment for C….
Trainees removed from cardiac surgery unit following concerns about “interpersonal behaviours”
Five trainees have been removed from the adult cardiac surgical service at Newcastle’s Freeman Hospital…
Accuracy of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 for screening to detect major depression: updated systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis
AbstractObjectiveTo update a previous individual participant data meta-analysis and determine the accuracy of the Patient…
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Covid-19: Why the Balkans’ vaccine rollout lags behind most of Europe
If Irina Hristova gets covid-19, she might die, she says. The 66 year old lives…
Helen Salisbury: The time is now
Whenever I hear discussions about patients being too quick to call a doctor, and how…
Rammya Mathew: Climate action will require radical reform of how we practise medicine
In 2020 the NHS adopted a multi-year plan to become the world’s first carbon net…
World’s young demand eco-action
bmj;375/oct05_1/n2426/FAF1faAlamyThese children in London were among those taking part in climate strike marches across the…
Opinion: Why U.S. pandemic management has failed: lack of attention to America’s epidemic engines
Few U.S. journalists, politicians, or public health officials expressed any extraordinary concern when reports of…
Opinion: A likely new treatment for Covid-19 was made possible by government-funded innovation
Last week, Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics announced Phase 3 results of molnupiravir, an oral antiviral…
‘Information alone is not enough’: New Jackson Heart Study leader commits to putting research into action
There’s a reason why the nation’s largest and longest-running study of cardiovascular disease in African…
STAT+: First they targeted generic drugs. Now a group of hospitals wants to build a better digital health marketplace
It’s one of the biggest market failures in modern medicine. The lack of a widely…
At a rural ICU, Covid-19’s summer surge put telehealth to the test
On the surface, there’s little about Whitfield Regional Hospital that would make it a safety…
Marketing-minded lads shake-up the stagnant prenatal space – NutraIngredients.com
Marketing-minded lads shake-up the stagnant prenatal space NutraIngredients.com Read Original Article: Marketing-minded lads shake-up the stagnant…
The Association Between Continuity Of Marketplace Coverage During Pregnancy And Receipt Of Prenatal Care – healthaffairs.org
The Association Between Continuity Of Marketplace Coverage During Pregnancy And Receipt Of Prenatal Care healthaffairs.org Read…
Increased risk of NICU admissions, stillbirth for unvaccinated pregnant women with COVID-19 in Ohio – WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland
Increased risk of NICU admissions, stillbirth for unvaccinated pregnant women with COVID-19 in Ohio WJW FOX…
A Large Study Highlights the Dangers of Smoking During Pregnancy – Verywell Health
A Large Study Highlights the Dangers of Smoking During Pregnancy Verywell Health Read Original Article: A…
Pregnant ER doctor explains why she got COVID-19 booster as CDC says Delta variant poses high risk – Here And Now
Pregnant ER doctor explains why she got COVID-19 booster as CDC says Delta variant poses…
NIH Director Francis Collins to step down
WASHINGTON — Francis Collins, the pioneering genetics researcher and longtime director of the National Institutes…
News in Brief 4 October 2021
Climate change message of solidarity, as UN chief addresses UNCTAD15 Libya: War crimes likely committed…
Job well done: After 3 years, UN mission Force Commander in Mali moves on
Three years after being appointed by the Secretary-General, the Force Commander for the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization…
Teachers are driving force behind ‘global education recovery’ from COVID-19
For the education system to recover from the COVID pandemic, it requires more investment in…
Breakup of a single chemical bond measured
Using advanced microscopy techniques, researchers have recorded the breaking of a single chemical bond between…
When blood pressure needs more control, what’s better: An additional drug or more of the same?
Nearly 34 million Americans have blood pressure that’s still too high even though they take…
Pandemic impact ‘tip of the iceberg’ after years of neglecting child mental health
COVID-19 has taken a toll on the mental health of children and young people, and…