Covid-19: US regulator raises “significant concerns” over safety of rapid lateral flow tests
The US Food and Drug Agency (FDA) has raised concerns about the safety and the…
Year: 2021
STAT+: GSK pays up big for rights to TIGIT-targeted cancer immunotherapy from Iteos
Iteos Therapeutics said Monday that it has sold ownership rights to an experimental anti-TIGIT cancer…
Myanmar: order to close clinics could be “life threatening” for thousands of people with HIV and TB, says MSF
Humanitarian agency Médecins Sans Frontières has been instructed to suspend medical activities in Tanintharyi, Myanmar,…
Novavax Covid-19 vaccine highly effective in late-stage trial, long-awaited results show
Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine was highly effective in preventing symptomatic infections, hospitalizations, and severe illnesses, long-awaited…
A new deal for surgery: but what does it really mean?
The covid-19 pandemic has caused the largest ever waiting list for NHS treatment, with 4.95…
General practice on the brink: three key solutions the government must implement
Salisbury provides an accurate description of the importance of general practice to the NHS and…
Why I . . . birdwatch
For Lincolnshire GP Ray Shrouder, birdwatching is not just about the birds. “It’s about fresh…
“Arrogant” surgeon who put his initials on patients’ livers can practise again
A consultant surgeon who was convicted of assault for branding his initials on the livers…
The need for compassionate self-harm services
The anonymous author of a recent What Your Patient is Thinking article shares a powerful…
Opinion: America’s broken PPE supply chain must be fixed now
Almost everyone knows by now that the U.S. was ill-prepared to combat Covid-19. But few…
Opinion: Are five decades of progress in women’s health in peril?
Reviewing 50 years of progress on medical issues relevant to women can be a daunting…
‘I’m just winging it’: Faced with confusing data on the new Alzheimer’s drug, doctors scramble to advise their patients
Their phones are ringing off the hook and their email inboxes are filling up with…
STAT+: The unlikely force shaping Amazon’s health plans: A veteran, doctor, and TV persona with big ideas for tech
If you know the name Vin Gupta, chances are it’s because he tends to spar…
Over Half Of Adults Unvaccinated For COVID-19 Fear Needles – Here’s What’s Proven To Help
Interventions targeting the pain, fear and focus components of distress can help reduce needle fear….
I’m Fully Vaccinated – Should I Keep Wearing A Mask For My Unvaccinated Child?
Keeping kids safe is complicated and requires care for both physical and mental health. Read…
Children in rural areas face increasing barriers to pediatric care, study finds
Hospital beds for children with asthma, pneumonia, viral infections, and other serious illnesses have declined…
Leigh-Anne Pinnock: Pregnancy is hard | Entertainment | insidenova.com – Inside NoVA
Leigh-Anne Pinnock: Pregnancy is hard | Entertainment | insidenova.com Inside NoVA Read Original Article: Leigh-Anne Pinnock:…
New super-resolution technique allows for more detailed brain imaging
A new imaging technique has the potential to detect neurological disorders — such as Alzheimer’s…
Landmark G7 agreement pledges 870 million COVID-19 vaccine doses, half by end-2021
A senior UN official welcomed on Sunday, the Group of Seven (G7) leading industrialized nations’…
Fact Check: Evidence points to safety of COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant people – WAPT Jackson
Fact Check: Evidence points to safety of COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant people WAPT Jackson Read Original…
How controversy over a St. Petersburg pregnancy center derailed grants for small businesses – Tampa Bay Times
How controversy over a St. Petersburg pregnancy center derailed grants for small businesses Tampa Bay Times…
Air pollution exposure during pregnancy may boost babies’ obesity risk – CU Boulder Today
Air pollution exposure during pregnancy may boost babies’ obesity risk CU Boulder Today Read Original Article:…
Pregnant woman was searching for safe place to pull over when police rammed and flipped her SUV, lawsuit says – USA TODAY
Pregnant woman was searching for safe place to pull over when police rammed and flipped…
13 Early Signs Of Pregnancy – Common Early Pregnancy Symptoms – Women’s Health
13 Early Signs Of Pregnancy – Common Early Pregnancy Symptoms Women’s Health Read Original Article: 13…
Counting down to Peace Day, UN chief urges: Stand up against hatred and care for planet
Every year on 21 September, the United Nations invites people around the world to celebrate…
‘Demystify’ albinism and end discrimination – UN chief
On International Albinism Awareness Day, Sunday, the UN chief reiterated his “solidarity with persons with…
VA aims to treat addiction with alternative therapies – KSN-TV
VA aims to treat addiction with alternative therapies KSN-TV Read Original Article: VA aims to treat…
Hobgood Hemp: CBD offers alternative health benefits | Local News | rrdailyherald.com – The Daily Herald
Hobgood Hemp: CBD offers alternative health benefits | Local News | rrdailyherald.com The Daily Herald Read…
STAT+: ‘Simply unacceptable’: Alzheimer’s Association blasts Biogen over the price of its new medicine
In harsh tones, the Alzheimer’s Association sharply criticized Biogen (BIIB) for the $56,000 price tag…
Vitamin D deficiency may increase risk for addiction to opioids and ultraviolet rays
Lab animals deficient in vitamin D crave and become dependent on opioids, which is curbed…
Opinion: If vaccine apartheid exists, vaccine billionaires shouldn’t
To understand why billionaires are a sign of moral and economic failure, look no further…
After pregnancy goes extra innings, Auburn softball coach will miss title game to have baby – syracuse.com
After pregnancy goes extra innings, Auburn softball coach will miss title game to have baby syracuse.com…
News in Brief 11 June 2021
Rights chief Bachelet condemns attacks on civilians in Myanmar Aid, health teams ‘turned away’ from…
New discovery shows human cells can write RNA sequences into DNA
In a discovery that challenges long-held dogma in biology, researchers show that mammalian cells can…
Edge of Pine Island Glacier’s ice shelf is ripping apart, causing key Antarctic glacier to gain speed
Pine Island Glacier’s ice shelf lost about one-fifth of its total area between 2017 and…
Times Face-off: Is it risky to push alternative medicine in Covid pandemic? – Times of India
Times Face-off: Is it risky to push alternative medicine in Covid pandemic? Times of India Read…
Can Pain Cause High Blood Pressure?
It is well known that a short period of pain – called acute pain –…
What Is Robotic Prostatectomy & The Advantages of Robotic Surgery
Prostatectomy is the surgical removal of your prostate gland. During an open prostatectomy procedure, your…
Guterres: Vaccines should be considered ‘global public goods’
Lifesaving COVID-19 vaccines should be considered “global public goods”, the UN chief told journalists on…
To explore space radiation’s impact on reproduction, scientists sent freeze-dried mouse sperm to the ISS
While billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk were vying to launch themselves into space,…
Covid-19: Science the fall guy as Hancock seeks to shift blame
England’s health and social care secretary, Matt Hancock, blamed “scientific consensus” for key government failings…
Covid-19: How did the health secretary respond to Dominic Cummings’s allegations?
In a four hour session with MPs on 10 June, England’s health secretary responded in…
Three FDA advisory panel members resign over approval of Alzheimer’s drug
Three members of a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee, which advised against…
Brain areas involved in seeking information about bad possibilities
Researchers have identified the brain regions involved in choosing whether to find out if a…
An omega-3 that’s poison for tumors
3D tumors that disintegrate within a few days thanks to the action of a well-known…
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13 Coffee Health Benefits That Will Surprise You: Why Caffeine Is Good For You
Do you love coffee? Here are 13 health benefits that will make you appreciate your…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: A third FDA panel member resigns over Alzheimer’s drug approval; agency’s decision hardens opposition to Woodcock
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
UN rights chief urges accountability for escalating ‘catastrophe’ in Myanmar
Escalating violence across Myanmar including attacks on civilians must be halted to prevent even greater…
Fashion for pointy shoes unleashed plague of bunions in medieval Britain
Researchers analysing skeletal remains in the city of Cambridge find a dramatic increase in ‘hallux…
Study examines the effects of COVID-19 on human kidney cells
The virus that causes COVID-19 can infect and replicate in human kidney cells, but this…