STAT+: Judge reverses $4.5 billion Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement
A federal court judge has reversed the hotly contested Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan after deciding…
Year: 2021
FDA lifts key restriction on abortion pill, allowing it to be obtained by mail
Amid national furor over abortion, the Food and Drug Administration permanently removed a controversial restriction…
Board hears mental health, alternative academy updates – Brookings Register
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Mayor Durkan Announces Launch of Third Health One Unit in South Seattle – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan
Mayor Durkan Announces Launch of Third Health One Unit in South Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan…
Morocco’s extradition of Uyghur asylum seeker to China could lead to serious rights violations, argue UN experts
Four UN independent human rights experts called on Thursday for Morocco to reverse its decision…
Soils in old-growth treetops can store more carbon than soils under our feet
Canopy soils that form on tree branches contain three times more carbon than soils on…
Theropod dinosaur jaws became stronger as they evolved
Theropod dinosaurs evolved more robust jaws through time allowing them to consume tougher food, a…
CDC advisory panel, concerned about rare side effects tied to J&J vaccine, gives preferential nod to mRNA shots
A panel that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave a rare preferential…
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Listen: Covid in 2022, J.P. Morgan bows to pressure, & the year in review
Will we be getting boosters forever? Does Jamie Dimon hate Zoom? And how do you…
STAT+: Biden administration seeks a legislative path for novel antibiotic drug development
Amid rising concerns over antibiotic resistance, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is…
Opinion: Health care workers’ suffering goes far beyond burnout. Self-care isn’t the cure
We survived the pandemic’s early days with purpose-fueled adrenaline. Working in the epicenter of the…
STAT+: FDA rebukes Endo for ‘anticompetitive practices,’ asks FTC to investigate
In an unusual move, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has openly suggested that a…
COVID-19: WHO urges Europeans to be smart and safe this holiday season
The World Health Organization (WHO) is reminding Europeans to remain vigilant against COVID-19 spread as…
Migrant workers still at great risk despite key role in global economy
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the key role that migrant workers play in the global…
Covid-19: Runny nose, headache, and fatigue are commonest symptoms of omicron, early data show
The UK government has been urged to update its list of symptoms for covid-19, after…
Covid-19: Omicron is causing more infections but fewer hospital admissions than delta, South African data show
Data from South Africa’s largest private health insurer suggest that omicron is spreading faster than…
Newly public health tech startups struggle, a ticking clock for Talkspace, & decentralized depression trial
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
Democratic Republic of the Congo declares Ebola outbreak over
The latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) North Kivu Province…
Concurrent heatwaves seven times more frequent than in 1980s
Multiple large heatwaves the size of Mongolia occurred at the same time nearly every day…
Skin sensing made easier: Improved methods facilitate monitoring of body movement and health
Scientists simplify fabrication methods and model human skin structure in designing wearable sensors. This methodology…
Reducing copper in the body alters cancer metabolism to reduce risk of aggressive breast cancer
Depleting copper levels may reduce the production of energy that cancer cells need to travel…
Greenland’s nutrients changing, with global impact
Scientists have discovered the availability of carbon in Greenland’s waters is shifting poleward and appearing…
Better identification of sesame in food packaging needed to avoid anaphylaxis
A new study found that among those who self-reported an allergic reaction to sesame, more…
Time lag between intervention and actual CO2 decrease could still lead to climate tipping point
A simplified mathematical model of carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations and temperature found a ‘lag time’…
Pure imagination
These are extraordinary times. Although the scenes reflected in this year’s Christmas baubles might be…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Biogen to start large trial to confirm Alzheimer’s drug benefits; FDA to decide on easier access to abortion pill
Top of the morning, and a fine one, it is. The sun is trying to…
Just a smidge, or a bridge too far? Slang use in the ICU
Towards the end of the second covid surge, the intensive care unit (ICU) at Frimley…
Sixty seconds on . . . pregnancy and exercise
A good workout?There’s plenty of evidence that being active during pregnancy and postnatally can support…
NHS leaders aim to maintain elective care in coming months but warn covid may cause cancellations
The NHS intends to maintain elective care procedures over the coming months despite rising numbers…
Effectiveness of public health measures against covid-19: ventilation has a major role
Talic and colleagues’ systematic review and meta-analysis assessed many public health measures for reducing covid-19…
Covid 19: US cases rise amid omicron fears but booster shots offer protection, experts say
Some 800 000 Americans have died from covid-19, the highest number of any country in…
Injections of hope: supporting participants in clinical trials
What you need to knowThe nature and scale of a participant’s personal investment in clinical…
As Aduhelm faces doubts, Biogen plans another pivotal trial for 2022
Biogen said Thursday that it expects to begin a large clinical trial next May to…
Omicron Replicates Slower In Lungs, Faster In Airways Of COVID-19 Patients: Study
A new study is shedding light on how the new variant of concern thrives in…
Of research and robots: making sense of chance findings
“I, a reasoning being, am capable of deducing truth from a priori causes. You, being…
The BMJ appeal 2021-22: “We can’t turn women away”—providing maternity care under pressure in Afghanistan
How to donatePlease give generously to The BMJ’s appeal for 2021-22. Donations can be made…
Omicron: a failure to act with a global focus will continue the proliferation of new variants of covid-19
The emergence of the omicron variant of covid-19 serves as a stark reminder that while…
The holly and the ivy: a festive platter of plant hazards
Christmas has come again, and while we merrily adorn our hallways, perhaps few of us…
Ghost in the machine or monkey with a typewriter—generating titles for Christmas research articles in The BMJ using artificial intelligence: observational study
AbstractObjectiveTo determine whether artificial intelligence (AI) can generate plausible and engaging titles for potential Christmas…
Opinion: Why the big questions about drug prices are rarely asked: It’s hard to do
Public debate over legislation to allow Medicare to negotiate the price of drugs has been…
Q&A: After finding few answers about her own rare cancer, Corrie Painter is crowdsourcing to fill cancer ‘data vacuum’
In May 2010, Corrie Painter received shocking news: She had angiosarcoma, an extremely rare cancer…
STAT+: Medicine’s first autonomous AI could prevent blindness due to diabetes — if it can reach those most in need
Once feared as a job-erasing technology devoid of clinical nuance, autonomous artificial intelligence in medicine…
Poll: Omicron is forcing Americans to rethink some — but not all — of their holiday plans
Four out of five vaccinated Americans say they will still wear a mask inside public…
STAT+: Health tech’s sky-high projections in 2021 have already been punctured
The health technology sector has seen extraordinary enthusiasm among private and public investors this year….
Prenatal exposure to phthalates damages reproductive tissue in female mice – Phys.org
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The Bloom Method Review: Making Prenatal and Postnatal Fitness Better – Motherly Inc.
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High blood pressure treatment in pregnancy appears safe, prevents maternal heart risks – Science Daily
High blood pressure treatment in pregnancy appears safe, prevents maternal heart risks Science Daily Read Original…
Traveling the Road to Becoming a Happy Empty Nester: 3rd Times the Charm?
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How dads can help new mums: 9 essential tasks
Being a new dad can leave you feeling a bit at sea when mums are…
News in Brief 15 December 2021
COVID19 – We’re not against boosters, we’re against vaccine inequity says WHO chief Asia-Pacific sees 50…