Prioritize vaccine contracts with UN-led COVAX initiative, urges health chief Tedros
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has called on manufacturers to prioritize contracts with the…
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Covid-19: First doses of vaccines in Scotland led to a substantial fall in hospital admissions
Rollout of the Pfizer BioNTech and Oxford AstraZeneca vaccines has led to a substantial fall…
‘No place’ for coups in today’s world, UN chief tells Myanmar military
On the opening day of a new UN Human Rights Council session on Monday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated his “full support to the people…
Subsidiary of US healthcare firm will run more than 50 GP practices after takeover deal
A subsidiary of a large US healthcare company has taken over the running of one…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Glaxo and Sanofi start new trial of Covid-19 vaccine; AstraZeneca ends a drug’s use for bladder cancer after failed trial
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Doctors faced with impossible rationing decisions must seek legal advice
At the Medical Defence Union, we help thousands of members each year with complaints and…
Defer vaccination of people who have had covid-19
Our primary defence against covid-19—vaccine—is in short supply, and trial evidence is being overlooked to…
Covid-19: Difficult decisions require reciprocal understanding among decision makers
Ethical practice is certainly challenging “in an almost impossible position.”1 When rationing care in an…
Covid-19: Plans to share vaccines aren’t enough, says charity
New pledges by leaders of the G7 group of richest countries to intensify cooperation on…
STAT+: Brainstorm’s cell therapy for ALS lacks convincing clinical data for FDA submission, agency concludes
The Food and Drug Administration told Brainstorm Therapeutics that rejiggered data from a negative clinical…
STAT+: AbbVie smooths over a dispute about alleged theft of trade secrets for a new version of Botox
After two years of bickering, AbbVie (ABBV) and a marketing partner have settled a dispute…
Sixty seconds on . . . human challenge trials
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Why I . . . horse ride
“When my friends qualified as doctors they went out and bought cars. I bought a…
Vaccines for older adults
AbstractThe proportion of the global population aged 65 and older is rapidly increasing. Infections in…
What makes new variants of SARS-CoV-2 concerning is not where they come from, but the mutations they contain
In the past three months global attention has turned to the discovery and health risks…
Low traffic neighbourhoods and population health
Car use harms health, the environment, and society in many ways. In 2019, 1752 people…
Opinion: The pandemic slingshot: propelling from national crisis to a resilient health care system
A year into the Covid-19 pandemic and the U.S. is still battling this crisis. As…
‘A doozy of a year’: Experts worry screen time during Covid-19 could increase vision problems in kids
Researchers around the world are closely watching for a potential ripple effect of the Covid-19…
STAT+: Federal watchdog raises concerns about increasing telehealth fraud during pandemic
WASHINGTON — A federal government watchdog is sounding the alarm that Americans’ growing enthusiasm for…
As All of Us moves to diversify medicine, its tech partners push to democratize research
Everyone working from home this year has figured out their own ways to stay focused….
FROM THE FIELD: Focusing a lens on courage, despair and hope
Human rights are not just a theory: they have an immediate impact on people’s lives….
FROM THE FIELD: The Indian women weaving a digital web
Hundreds of thousands of Indian women are learning to market themselves and sell products online,…
International Mother Language Day celebrates inclusion at school and in society
The UN educational and cultural agency, UNESCO, has encouraged people everywhere to celebrate the world’s…
Ridgefield man brings alternative medicine to Main Street – Danbury News Times
Ridgefield man brings alternative medicine to Main Street Danbury News Times Read Original Article: Ridgefield man…
Secretary-General condemns lethal use of force against protestors in Myanmar
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the lethal use of force against peaceful protestors in…
Lifeline for vulnerable Cambodians as poverty doubles during COVID-19 pandemic
In Cambodia, the shrinking economy, hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, has affected all population…
Should Pregnant Women Get the COVID-19 Vaccine? Here’s What Experts Say so Far – Prevention.com
Should Pregnant Women Get the COVID-19 Vaccine? Here’s What Experts Say so Far Prevention.com I got…
Preparing for fatherhood: What you need to know and do
Dads-to-be, is it fair to say you haven’t given parenthood as much thought as the…
Why fusion of modern, alternative medicine is unfeasible – Hindustan Times
Why fusion of modern, alternative medicine is unfeasible Hindustan Times Read Original Article: Why fusion of…
Direct cloning method CAPTUREs novel microbial natural products
Microorganisms possess natural product biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs) that may harbor unique bioactivities for use…
Depression, anxiety, loneliness are peaking in college students
New nationwide survey data uncovers college students’ current mental health challenges and needs. Read Original…
Opinion: New CDC school opening guidelines fail to ‘follow the science’
President Biden vowed to “follow the science” in an effort to get kids back to…
9 Legitimate Reasons To Commit To Playing Animal Crossing As A Family
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News in Brief 19 February 2021
Violence engulfs South Sudan, ‘Children all have guns’ Vital humanitarian air links at risk, humanitarian…
UN NEWS EXCLUSIVE: Exceptional teacher inspires students and fights scourge of child marriage
Indian primary school teacher Ranjitsinh Disale, winner of the UN-backed 2020 Global Teacher Prize, says that…
The hidden dance of roots revealed
New time-lapse videos capture something that’s too slow for our eyes to see: the growing…
LAPD’s new Alternative Dispatch program calls on mental health professionals to handle nonviolent calls – KABC-TV
LAPD’s new Alternative Dispatch program calls on mental health professionals to handle nonviolent calls KABC-TV Read…
Chronic Kidney Disease Solution Reviews (Blue Heron Health News) – The Daily World
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Smell something funny? Warnings and recalls for fish, cheese, medicine
It’s time for a Food and Drug Administration recall update, a chance to check your…
Spin hall effect of light with near 100% efficiency
A research team has successfully developed a technique to reach near-unity efficiency of SHEL by…
Mitochondrial function can play significant part in serious disease
Disorders of the cells’ energy supply can cause a number of serious diseases, but also…
A speed limit also applies in the quantum world
Even in the world of the smallest particles with their own special rules, things cannot…
The melting of large icebergs is a key stage in the evolution of ice ages
A new study, in which the Andalusian Earth Sciences Institute (IACT) (CSIC-UGR) participated, has described…
How a longevity gene protects brain stem cells from stress
A gene linked to unusually long lifespans in humans protects brain stem cells from the…
Eating more refined grains increases risk of heart attack, early death
A new study found consuming a high number of refined grains, such as croissants and…
Evidence of protein folding at site of intracellular droplets
Researchers have found that elevated concentrations of proteins within the droplets triggered a folding event,…
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Family Caregivers, Routinely Left Off Vaccine Lists, Worry What Would Happen ‘If I Get Sick’
“If I get sick, what would happen to him?” Read Original Article: Family Caregivers, Routinely…
FDA issues alert on ‘limitations’ of pulse oximeters, without explicit mention of racial bias
Two months after Democratic lawmakers expressed concern about potential racial disparities in pulse oximeter readings…
UN chief to security meeting: ‘2021 must be the year to get back on track’
By exposing deep fissures and fragilities, “COVID-19 has x-rayed the world”, the UN chief told…
Animal evolution: glimpses of ancient environments
Zoologists report the discovery of a trove of fossil fly larvae, and an intriguing caterpillar,…