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The covid-19 pandemic has been accompanied by an explosion in scientific discourse across mainstream media,…
Year: 2021
Opinion: Cancer killed my mother, brother, and sisters. As the longest-living member of my family, I was determined to understand why
July 10 was a bittersweet and emotional day for me this year, one I had…
STAT+: For the first time ever, Lander’s White House science office will have an entire wing dedicated to health
WASHINGTON — Eric Lander, the renowned genomics researcher, has kept a low profile in his…
‘There is a real cost’: As Covid shows, barring bedside visitors from ICU deprives patients of the best care
For Teresa Ciappa, home was other people — and for the people in her life,…
Niagara Falls Memorial to provide prenatal care in community clinic – Buffalo News
Niagara Falls Memorial to provide prenatal care in community clinic Buffalo News Read Original Article: Niagara…
Free Webinar to Address Effects of Prenatal Exposures on Development & Behavior – Yahoo Finance
Free Webinar to Address Effects of Prenatal Exposures on Development & Behavior Yahoo Finance Read Original…
Paris Hilton Denies Pregnancy Report: ‘Not Yet’ – Vulture
Paris Hilton Denies Pregnancy Report: ‘Not Yet’ Vulture Paris Hilton is not pregnant, says she is…
COVID-19: Education replaced by shuttered schools, violence, teenage pregnancy – UN News
COVID-19: Education replaced by shuttered schools, violence, teenage pregnancy UN News Read Original Article: COVID-19: Education…
Latest shocking casualty data from Afghanistan could easily get worse
Latest data this week from the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, UNAMA, reflects the highest civilian casualty numbers…
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News in Brief 27 July 2021
Rising concern over plight of Eritrean refugees in Tigray camps: UNHCR IOM: Dozens missing in…
COVID-19: Education replaced by shuttered schools, violence, teenage pregnancy
A culture of “safety, friends and food” at school has been replaced by “anxiety, violence,…
Why Governments Will Have To Consider The Costs Of Long COVID When Easing Pandemic Restrictions
With governments worldwide under pressure to ease pandemic restrictions as vaccination rates rise and impatience…
Think Like A Virus To Understand Why The Pandemic Isn’t Over Yet – And What The US Needs To Do To Help Other Countries
To stop the spread of COVID-19 across the globe, it’s important to understand the evolutionary…
How relaxing COVID-19 restrictions could pave the way for vaccine resistance
A new article outlines how relaxing Covid-19 restrictions could pave the way for new vaccine-resistant…
A Neurologist Makes the Case for Integrative Medicine – Medscape
A Neurologist Makes the Case for Integrative Medicine Medscape Read Original Article: A Neurologist Makes the…
Top Sleep Experts Convene To Address CPAP Alternatives – Tyler Morning Telegraph
Top Sleep Experts Convene To Address CPAP Alternatives Tyler Morning Telegraph Read Original Article: Top Sleep…
Opinion | Medical marijuana saved me and other veterans. Why does the military punish us for it? – The Washington Post
Opinion | Medical marijuana saved me and other veterans. Why does the military punish us…
Perimenopause Shouldn’t Feel Like Dying: 11 Tips for Relief – Healthline
Perimenopause Shouldn’t Feel Like Dying: 11 Tips for Relief Healthline Read Original Article: Perimenopause Shouldn’t Feel…
Body size, digestive systems shape ungulate foraging
Smaller-bodied ruminants forage primarily for the highest energy intake, while equids — which tend to…
Global dementia cases forecasted to triple by 2050
Positive trends in global education access are expected to decrease dementia prevalence worldwide by 6.2…
Magnetic ‘balding’ of black holes saves general relativity prediction
Magnetic fields around black holes decay quickly, researchers report. This finding backs up the so-called…
Patients report long-term favorable effects of weight loss surgery in their daily lives
A new study shows that over the course of five years, patients who had bariatric…
Model can predict how drug interactions influence antibiotic resistance
A model using simple changes in microbe growth curves could predict how drug resistance evolves…
Black American women with vitamin D insufficiency more likely to test positive for COVID-19, study finds
In a recent study of Black American women, low levels of vitamin D appeared to…
Emphasize personal health benefits of COVID-19 vaccination, experts say
Several forms of public messages can increase vaccination intentions, but messaging that emphasizes personal health…
Early signs: Perceptual distortions in late-teens predict psychotic symptoms in mid-life
Subtle differences in perception during late-teen years can predict the development of hallucinations, delusions, and,…
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Breakthrough research examines the effects introduced animals had on Madagascar’s extinct megafauna
Madagascar is renowned for its unique and varied biodiversity, which spans dry grasslands, wet rain…
Turning diapers into sticky notes: Using chemical recycling to prevent millions of tons of waste
Every year, 3.5 million metric tons of sodden diapers end up in landfills. Read Original…
Bird’s-eye view could be key to navigating without GPS
A bird’s-eye view may take on new meaning thanks to new research. Scientists found that…
Genomic secrets of deep-sea tubeworm
Researchers have decoded the chromosomal-level genome of a deep-sea gutless tubeworm and the genome of…
New insights into the relationship between how we feel and our views on aging
A new study finds that the disconnect between how old we feel and how old…
STAT+: Animal rights activists get new ammunition in their battle over a controversial rodent test
In what animal rights activists see as a significant development, a pair of U.K. health…
Under pressure, ‘squishy’ compound reacts in remarkable ways
When a compound of manganese and sulfide (MnS2) is compressed in a diamond anvil, it…
Possible future for Western wildfires: Decade-long burst, followed by gradual decline
A model of the eastern California forests of the Sierra Nevada looks at the longer-term…
Opinion: A solution to the murky legal status of vaccine mandates: rewrite vaccine EUAs
It has been quite a week for vaccine mandates in the United States. The Department…
Progress on tobacco fight, but new nicotine products pose increasing threat
While many countries are making progress in the fight against tobacco use, a new World…
New approach for cell therapy shows potential against solid tumors with KRAS mutations
A new technology for cellular immunotherapy showed promising anti-tumor activity in the lab against hard-to-treat…
Eating for hunger or pleasure? Regulating these feeding behaviors involves different brain circuits
Researchers discovered that although the brain regulates feeding for pleasure and for hunger through serotonin-producing…
Turning the molecular clock back on suppresses neuroblastoma tumor growth
Researchers show that restoring normal function of the molecular clock suppresses tumor growth in advanced…
On the hunt for ‘hierarchical’ black holes
Black holes, detected by their gravitational wave signal as they collide with other black holes,…
Leader effectiveness may depend on emotional expression
Women leaders must often battle sexist stereotypes that label them ‘too emotional’ for effective leadership….
Cultural biases impact native fish, too
From art to religion to land use, much of what is deemed valuable in the…
Three dwarf spheroidal galaxies found to rotate
Astrophysicists have discovered the presence of transverse rotation (in the plane of the sky) in…
Measuring creativity, one word at a time
Can you think of three words that are completely unrelated to one another? What about…
Myanmar: Rights expert calls for ‘COVID ceasefire’, urges UN action
The UN independent expert on the human rights situation in Myanmar on Tuesday called for a “COVID…
CDC to recommend masks indoors even for some vaccinated against Covid-19
Federal health officials will recommend Tuesday that even people who’ve had their Covid-19 shots wear…
Investigating Epic’s AI, an unhealthy digital divide, & a new day for interoperability
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
Covid-19: Countries dump vaccines as demand slumps and sharing proves difficult
The US, the UK, and the Netherlands face throwing away tens of thousands of covid-19…
Life expectancy: White people in England and Wales had worst outcomes before pandemic, data show
White men and women in England and Wales had lower life expectancy at birth than…
What happened to the FDA’s toughest regulator?
You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s weekly newsletter about the politics and…