New model accurately predicts how coasts will be impacted by storms and sea-level rise
Scientists have developed a simple algorithm-based model which predicts how coastlines could be affected by…
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Changes in Earth’s orbit enabled the emergence of complex life
‘Snowball Earth’ is the most extreme climate event in Earth’s history, when it was completely…
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There’s a ‘man in the moon’: Why our brains see human faces everywhere
Whether you see an angry face in a tree trunk or even the presence of…
Canine feces reveal more about 17th century working sled dogs
Proteins from frozen canine faeces have been successfully extracted for the first time to reveal…
COVID variants ‘winning the race against vaccines’ warns WHO chief
Variants like Delta are “currently winning the race against vaccines” said the World Health Organization (WHO)…
Asymptomatic rapid testing for SARS-CoV-2
Community mass testing for SARS-CoV-2 using rapid lateral flow antigen detection tests is being used…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Another lawmaker calls for probe of FDA approval of Alzheimer’s drug; Roche urged to lower price of Covid-19 therapy
Top of the morning to you. Another busy day is unfolding here on the Pharmalot…
Opinion: Listen: A biostatistician on the ‘gold mine’ in our sewers
What if every time we went to the bathroom, we could say we contributed to…
BMA will support legal fight of whistleblowing junior doctor Chris Day
The BMA will back the legal case of a junior doctor, Chris Day, as part…
Imposter syndrome: a degree of doubt is essential
I am glad that Kar has written about imposter syndrome and how common it is…
Gambling adverts: should they stay or should they go?
A YouGov poll published in June 2021 of 12 247 adults and 2513 children suggested…
Covid-19: Adults in poorest areas are almost four times more likely to die, inquiry finds
Working age adults in England’s poorest areas were almost four times more likely to die…
David Oliver: What has the pandemic taught us about using frailty scales?
For decades the geriatric medicine clinical and research community has been discussing the concept, definition,…
A patient with an enlarged neck and alcohol excess
This is a man in his 60s with benign symmetrical lipomatosis (fig 1). This rare…
Nutritional basis of type 2 diabetes remission
Type 2 diabetes mellitus was once thought to be irreversible and progressive, but a series…
Just another eczema case for you, but to me it’s the world
I was diagnosed with eczema as a child and have lived with it for two…
A recurrent rash on the penis
An uncircumcised man in his late 70s presented with a six month history of recurrent…
Covid-19: Vaccines journal retracts controversial paper after editorial board members quit
A research paper that was promoted by anti-vaccination activists has been retracted by the journal…
Opinion: Aduhelm’s accelerated approval offers a promising roadmap for rare neurological diseases
The FDA’s decision to grant accelerated approval to Biogen’s aducanumab (Aduhelm) for the treatment of…
How Doximity parlayed its popularity with doctors into a blockbuster IPO
Doximity exploded onto the public markets last month with an IPO that saw share values…
Organ donations held almost steady during the pandemic, as the U.S. transplant system scrambled to keep going
This is not a pandemic “silver lining” story. This is a could-have-been-far-worse story about how…
Prenatal yoga: Geeta Basra does easy asanas to open up hips, strengthen core – The Indian Express
Prenatal yoga: Geeta Basra does easy asanas to open up hips, strengthen core The Indian Express…
CDC study finds only 11 percent of pregnant women are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 – KHOU.com
CDC study finds only 11 percent of pregnant women are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 KHOU.com Read…
Conflict violence reduction and pregnancy outcomes: A regression discontinuity design in Colombia – PLoS Blogs
Conflict violence reduction and pregnancy outcomes: A regression discontinuity design in Colombia PLoS Blogs Read Original…
Have you heard of the benefits of watermelon during pregnancy?
Watermelon is not just a juicy summer treat for kids. It’s a nutritious food for…
News in Brief 6 July 2021
Displacement crisis driving up hunger in northern Mozambique: WFP OHCHR voices ‘deep concern’ over protesters’ deaths…
Alternative medicine: Definition, examples, benefits, and risks – Medical News Today
Alternative medicine: Definition, examples, benefits, and risks Medical News Today Read Original Article: Alternative medicine: Definition,…
mRNA vaccines slash risk of COVID-19 infection by 91 percent in fully vaccinated people, study finds
People who receive mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are up to 91 percent less likely to develop…
Methane in plumes of Saturn’s moon Enceladus: Possible signs of life?
A study concludes that known geochemical processes can’t explain the levels of methane measured by…
Myanmar: From political crisis, to ‘multi-dimensional human rights catastrophe’ – Bachelet
What began as a coup by the Myanmar military has ‘rapidly morphed’ into an all-out…
Enzyme from fungi shows molecules which way to turn
A small fungal enzyme could play a significant role in simplifying the development and manufacture…
STAT+: Doctors Without Borders urges Roche to cut price of drug now recommended for Covid-19
After the World Health Organization recommended a Roche (RHHBY) drug to treat severe Covid-19, Doctors…
Synthetic biology circuits can respond within seconds
Researchers have designed the first synthetic biology circuit that relies exclusively on protein-protein interactions. These…
Worms learn how to optimize foraging by switching their response to social cues
Worms optimize their foraging behavior by learning to associate pheromones with food availability and changing…
Smokers of menthol cigarettes have a harder time quitting, large new study finds
A new study published Tuesday finds that smoking menthol cigarettes versus unflavored cigarettes is associated…
Are pharma mergers bad for biotech?
You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s weekly newsletter about the politics and…
New species of pseudo-horses living 37 million years ago
Scientists have described two new species of palaeotheriidae mammals that inhabited the subtropical landscape of…
Apple’s fall risk feature, 2021 in deals, & the fax facts
You’re reading the web edition of Health Tech, STAT’s twice-weekly newsletter about how tech is…
Equitable distribution of vaccines, equipment only way out of pandemic: WHO chief
Equitable distribution of equipment and medicines to fight COVID-19 is the only way out of…
Covid-19: Vaccine corruption allegations spark protests across Brazil
Tens of thousands of people marched against Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro last weekend after the…
Over 60s in England could pay for prescriptions until retirement, says government consultation
The government is consulting on plans to align the upper age exemption for NHS prescription…
Kepler telescope glimpses population of free-floating planets
Tantalizing evidence has been uncovered for a mysterious population of ‘free-floating’ planets, planets that may…
Neanderthal artists? Bones decorated over 50,000 years ago
Since the discovery of the first fossil remains, the image of the Neanderthal has been…
OHCHR voices deep concern over reported deaths of protesters in Kingdom of Eswatini
The eruption of violence in the Kingdom of Eswatini in recent days is “deeply concerning”,…
STAT+: The failure of a cancer drug study leaves Cel-Sci on the brink of collapse
The failure of Cel-Sci’s immunotherapy treatment called Multikine to prolong the survival of patients with…
Nation marks NHS anniversary with light shows
bmj;374/jul06_11/n1704/FAF1faPeter Byrne/AlamyLandmark sites across England, including Number 10 Downing Street and the Liver Building in…
Epsilon variant mutations contribute to COVID immune evasion
New studies reveal an unprecedented mechanism behind the loss of antibody neutralization against this pandemic…
Opinion: Why aren’t diseases like HIV and malaria, which still kill millions of people a year, called pandemics?
The furor about vaccine nationalism and sharing doses of Covid-19 overshadows a fundamental issue: What…
Covid-19: Judge gives permission for NHS trust to remove life support from patient
A High Court judge has given permission for an NHS trust to remove a 52…
Helen Salisbury: No room for growth at general practices
There aren’t enough GPs to meet patient demand, and we’ve been invited to plug the…