STAT+: Former FDA chief Hahn defends his jump to Flagship Pioneering, the firm behind Moderna
When biotech investor Flagship Pioneering announced that it had hired former Food and Drug Administration…
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Five polio vaccination workers shot dead in Afghanistan; UN condemns ‘brutal’ killings
Five health workers carrying out a polio vaccination campaign in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar Province were killed…
Soaking up the sun: Artificial photosynthesis promises clean, sustainable source of energy
Humans can do lots of things that plants can’t do. But plants have one major…
Researchers can turn a single photo into a video
Researchers have developed a deep learning method that can produce a seamlessly looping, realistic looking…
Scientists make highly maneuverable miniature robots controlled by magnetic fields
A team of scientists has developed millimeter-sized robots that can be controlled using magnetic fields…
STAT+: Amazon has made its Covid-19 test available online, alongside a diagnostics portal for consumers
Amazon has made its FDA-cleared Covid-19 test available to consumers online, alongside a consumer diagnostics…
Not acting like themselves: Antidepressants in environment alter crayfish behavior
Expose crayfish to antidepressants, and they become more outgoing — but that might not be…
New treatment stops progression of Alzheimer’s disease in monkey brains
A new therapy prompts immune defense cells to swallow misshapen proteins, amyloid beta plaques and…
Stem cell scientists make big progress in building mini-kidneys
Researchers have created what could be a key building block for assembling a synthetic kidney….
Snails carrying the world’s smallest computer help solve mass extinction survivor mystery
More than 50 species of tree snail in the South Pacific Society Islands were wiped…
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Head impacts linked to imaging changes in youth football players
With pre-season football training on the horizon, a new study shows that head impacts experienced…
What makes us sneeze?
What exactly triggers a sneeze? A team has identified, in mice, specific cells and proteins…
Fungal spores from 250-year-old collections given new lease of life
The biological and historical diversity in museum collections is staggering, with specimens collected across centuries…
Heat from below: How the ocean is wearing down the Arctic sea ice
The influx of warmer water masses from the North Atlantic into the European marginal seas…
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New evidence of early SARS-CoV-2 infections in the United States
A new antibody testing study examining samples originally collected through the National Institutes of Health’s…
‘Digital dumpsites’ study highlights growing threat to children: UN health agency
The health of children, adolescents and expectant mothers worldwide is at risk from the illegal…
Teeth Whitening At Home: Does Charcoal Whiten Teeth & Products You Can Buy Online
Are you conscious about your teeth? Get a picture-perfect smile with these charcoal-infused teeth whitening…
Opinion: 6 ways the FDA’s approval of Aduhelm does more harm than good
Like many people, I was shocked when the Food and Drug Administration ignored the advice…
Covid-19: Deaths in Brazil near half a million as controversial football tournament gets under way
Brazil continues to report a high number of covid-19 infections and deaths against the backdrop…
NHS to trial “artificial pancreas” for patients with type 1 diabetes
Up to 1000 patients with type 1 diabetes will be fitted with an “artificial pancreas”…
STAT+: Centene to pay $143 million to two states to settle allegations of overcharging Medicaid
Centene (CNC), a major health insurer, agreed to pay a combined $143 million to Ohio…
STAT+: Biden administration moves to axe Trump 340B rule targeting community clinics
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Tuesday moved to axe a Trump-era policy that would…
STAT+: STAT+ Conversations: How Covid changed health misinformation online
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Trying out nature’s cure
bmj;373/jun15_8/n1521/FAF1faMark Waugh/RHSGPs in Salford, Greater Manchester, have joined forces with the Royal Horticultural Society to…
Domestic workers among hardest hit by COVID crisis, says UN labour agency
Domestic workers globally have been among the hardest hit by the COVID crisis, losing more…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: AstraZeneca antibody therapy failed to prevent Covid-19; former FDA Commish Hahn joins Moderna backer
Hello, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you, courtesy…
Covid-19: Vaccine doses expire in US as uptake falls by 68%
Millions of vaccines are in danger of being thrown out as the US immunisation campaign…
STAT+: Sage antidepressant achieves goals of large study, but questions about benefit linger
Sage Therapeutics said Tuesday that an experimental pill designed to alleviate depression with a two-week…
Rammya Mathew: Should GPs be more like hospital specialists?
Earlier this year the General Medical Council unveiled plans that would see GPs finally included…
The BMJ Awards: Deadline approaches for 13th annual excellence awards
Healthcare teams across the UK have until midnight on 21 June to submit their entries…
Helen Salisbury: When did you last see your doctor?
GPs are feeling tired, bruised, and battered. The promised increase in GPs hasn’t materialised, but…
Risk of hospital admission for patients with SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.7: cohort analysis
AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate the relation between diagnosis of covid-19 with SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.7 (also known as…
Covid-19: an economic perspective on vaccinating the world
The most recent vulnerability of societal structures exposed by covid-19 is the inability of pharmaceutical…
Delta variant: What is happening with transmission, hospital admissions, and restrictions?
Are covid-19 hospital admissions increasing?Yes. The number of new cases of covid-19 has been rising…
Opinion: The approval of aducanumab isn’t the end of the story. It’s just the beginning
People living with Alzheimer’s dementia — the forgetfulness, the confusion, and the ultimate erasure of…
Opinion: A resilience prescription for Covid-19 and other traumatic events
One morning almost five years ago, a disgruntled former employee tried to kill me with…
STAT+: Scientists CRISPR patients’ own immune cells in bid to shrink hard-to-treat GI tumors
Last year, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, led by immunotherapy pioneer Carl June, showed…
STAT+: Buying the data: Health care lobbyists fund their own policy analyses, clouding Washington debates
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley’s voice boomed through the Senate hearing room — it sounded…
Why two scientific powerhouses are teaming up to tackle rare cancers long overlooked in research
As a medical school student, oncologist Vinod Ravi felt like he understood what it took…
Working With Dangerous Viruses Sounds Like Trouble – But Here’s What Scientists Learn From Studying Pathogens In Secure Labs
It is critical for scientists to study new disease pathogens in the lab as they’re…
Faith In Numbers: Is Church Attendance Linked To Higher Rates Of Coronavirus?
Church closures were among the most contested measures brought in to fight COVID-19. But was…
Prenatal yoga: Geeta Basra shows how to keep fit during pregnancy with these standing asanas – The Indian Express
Prenatal yoga: Geeta Basra shows how to keep fit during pregnancy with these standing asanas The…
Florida Yoga Mama from Boynton Beach strives to spread the light through her teaching – Palm Beach Post
Florida Yoga Mama from Boynton Beach strives to spread the light through her teaching Palm Beach…
Pregnancy for women with cystic fibrosis – Contemporary Obgyn – Contemporary Obgyn
Pregnancy for women with cystic fibrosis – Contemporary Obgyn Contemporary Obgyn Read Original Article: Pregnancy for…
News in Brief 14 June 2021
Lebanon stretched beyond limit, top UN aid official warns Aid agencies reach remote Sudan communities…
Oncologists, Breast Cancer Patients Differ on Alternative Therapies – WebMD
Oncologists, Breast Cancer Patients Differ on Alternative Therapies WebMD Read Original Article: Oncologists, Breast Cancer Patients…
Owners’ passion for holistic health keeps Natural Rewards going strong – Community Impact Newspaper
Owners’ passion for holistic health keeps Natural Rewards going strong Community Impact Newspaper Read Original Article:…
New survey method proves Rhode Island’s rarest frog may not be so rare
A study by researchers using a seldom-used methodology turned up many more Eastern spadefoots, an…
Targeted drug found effective in thwarting pancreatic tumors
Through a pre-clinical study, researchers identified a novel drug that effectively thwarts pancreatic tumors that…
Scientists discover how oxygen loss saps a lithium-ion battery’s voltage
Scientists took a unique and detailed nanoscale look at how oxygen seeps out of lithium-ion…