STAT+: Proposal to waive intellectual property rights for Covid-19 vaccines and drugs appears unlikely to pass
A controversial proposal for the World Trade Organization to temporarily waive intellectual property rights and…
Year: 2021
STAT+: Former DARPA director: Biden’s new science agency should be independent, not an NIH office
WASHINGTON — The former director of DARPA, the Pentagon’s high-stakes research arm, says that for…
STAT+: A lack of access: Pharma is failing to ensure new antibiotics will be available to poor countries, analysis finds
Although the pharmaceutical industry is making modest progress in countering resistance to superbugs, drug companies…
Bachelet condemns killings of peaceful protesters in Sudan
At least 39 people have been killed by security forces in Sudan since the 25 October military coup, 15 of…
A win for Black maternal health advocates, as Congress moves to set up new VA program
Congress’s action this week is a victory for Black maternal health advocates like Charles Johnson,…
‘Growing a chair is easy’ and other words of wisdom from the audacious George Church
George Church, the larger-than-life Harvard biologist who pioneered both DNA sequencing and gene editing, is…
India’s LGBTQ+ community continues to face healthcare barriers
Kanmani is a transgender woman living in New Delhi. When she visited a psychiatrist in…
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STAT+: Generate Biomedicines raises $370m and plans to increase workforce sixfold
Cambridge biotech Generate Biomedicines said Thursday it has raised $370 million in venture capital from…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: SEC probes Cassava over Alzheimer’s drug results; Teva takes pharma in a new direction with a bond sale
Rise and shine, everyone. Another busy day is on the way. We can tell because…
STAT+: By selling bonds tied to drug access and climate goals, Teva takes pharma in a new direction
In a first-of-its-kind move by a drug maker, Teva Pharmaceuticals (TEVA) recently sold $5 billion…
STAT+: Gilead licenses cancer drugs from Arcus in potentially lucrative but risky bet on its cancer business
Gilead Sciences said Thursday that it has exercised an option to license four cancer drugs…
Overcrowding and long delays in A&E caused over 4000 deaths last year in England, analysis shows
England had at least 4519 excess deaths in England in 2020-21 as a result of…
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Paleontologists debunk fossil thought to be missing link between lizards and first snakes
Filling in the links of the evolutionary chain with a fossil record of a ‘snake…
New findings on the link between CRISPR gene-editing and mutated cancer cells
A protein that protects cells from DNA damage, p53, is activated during gene editing using…
Warmer soil stores less carbon
Global warming will cause the world’s soil to release carbon, new research shows. Read Original…
Scientist advances prospect of regeneration in humans
In a study that builds on earlier research that identified macrophages as essential to regeneration…
In the brain’s cerebellum, a new target for suppressing hunger
Scientists have identified an entirely new way the brain signals fullness after eating. The findings…
Parliamentary committee report on covid-19 response: the difference between an apology and repentance
The reflections by Gurdasani and McKee1 highlight the difference between an apology and repentance. Leaders…
Covid 19: US government committee hears how social media spreads misinformation
Americans are endangered by misinformation about the covid-19 pandemic and promotion of false treatments on…
Test and trace system continues to fail
Not only did the parliamentary committee report highlight that the shaky test and trace system…
PPE: producing polluted environment
It is undeniable that pollution is having a catastrophic effect on our planet. Recently, the…
Acute nail changes after manicure with acrylate containing nail polish
This is contact dermatitis of the periungual and subungual skin of the fingers and thumbs…
Prescription opioid treatment for non-cancer pain and initiation of injection drug use: large retrospective cohort study
AbstractObjectiveTo assess the association between long term prescription opioid treatment medically dispensed for non-cancer pain…
Investing in public health is our best route to sustainable healthcare
Has it all been worth it: the handwashing, the mask wearing, the standing 2 m…
Proton pump inhibitors . . . and other stories
Long term use of proton pump inhibitorsProton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are widely prescribed and considered…
Opinion: Why is the CDC missing in action on severe mental illnesses?
In October, the CDC updated its list of medical conditions that contribute to worse outcomes…
Opinion: Vaccine mandates should cover the incarcerated, too, not just prison guards and workers
Federal, state, and local vaccine mandates are being opposed by several high-profile groups, including firefighters,…
Lessons from a Flint water crisis researcher about building trust in science during the pandemic
Siddhartha Roy was only a graduate student in 2015 when he found himself in the…
Flu vs. COVID-19: Why Experts Are More Worried About The Influenza Virus
Experts are now worried that a flu pandemic might happen and it could have a…
When older couples are close together, their heart rates synchronize
As couples grow old together, their interdependence heightens. Often, they become each other’s primary source…
New knowledge about our Earth’s most important biochemical reaction: A step towards increasing CO2 uptake in plants
A group of proteins in plant cells plays a vastly more important role in regulation…
Genetic changes in Bronze Age southern Iberia
The third millennium BCE brought about substantial transformations that are visible in the cultures of…
‘Volcanic winter’ likely contributed to ecological catastrophe 250 million years ago
A team of scientists has identified an additional force that likely contributed to a mass…
Brief 5:2 diet advice is as effective as traditional GP advice, but people like it better, according to new study
A clinical trial has found people prefer receiving information on the 5:2 diet than standard…
Researchers reveal structure of itch receptors on cells
Scientists have conducted research showing in precise detail how chemicals bind to mast cells to…
Op-Ed: Despite our efforts to convince them, too many pregnant patients won’t get the COVID vaccine – Los Angeles Times
Op-Ed: Despite our efforts to convince them, too many pregnant patients won’t get the COVID…
Q&A: Total abortion ban in US could increase pregnancy-related deaths by 21% – Healio
Q&A: Total abortion ban in US could increase pregnancy-related deaths by 21% Healio Read Original Article:…
Best pregnancy pillow – WFLA
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25 best holiday gift ideas for pregnant women in 2021 – TODAY – Today.com
25 best holiday gift ideas for pregnant women in 2021 – TODAY Today.com Read Original Article:…
Keep Holiday Gifting Simple With 3 Wonderful Gifts
The post Keep Holiday Gifting Simple With 3 Wonderful Gifts appeared first on and belongs…
News in Brief 17 November 2021
Ethiopia: arrested UN staff must be released, says UN chief One in two youngsters in Bosnia…
Medicare: Information on the Transition to Alternative Payment Models by Providers in Rural, Health Professional Shortage, or Underserved Areas – Government Accountability Office
Medicare: Information on the Transition to Alternative Payment Models by Providers in Rural, Health Professional…
Employees Finding ACA An Alternative To Group Healthcare – New Hampshire Business Review
Employees Finding ACA An Alternative To Group Healthcare New Hampshire Business Review Read Original Article: Employees…
Ask The Doctor: December 2021
Is it true that men and women exhibit different signs of depression? Although women suffer…
Is Therapy Appropriate As Cognition Declines?
Cognitive decline is often accompanied by mood disorders, such as anxiety and depression, as well…
Memory Maximizers: December 2021
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Is It Normal Forgetfulness or Something More Serious?
We toss them off with a laugh as “senior moments,” but those memory lapses that…
News Briefs: December 2021
Too Much Free Time May Boost Your Stress Levels Can having too much free time…
FDA Approves New Migraine Medication
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the first oral calcitonin gene-related peptide…
Manage the Emotional Challenges Associated with Memory Loss
A diagnosis of dementia immediately triggers thoughts about memory loss, trouble concentrating, poor judgment, and…