Covid-19: Children aged 12-15 should be offered vaccine, say UK’s chief medical officers
All children aged 12 to 15 should be offered covid-19 vaccination, the UK’s chief medical…
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Access to the digital NHS is not much of a problem in Wales
True representation is essential when it comes to attesting facts and busting myths, especially related…
Pain tools are problematic in dementia
Nguyen and colleagues’ overview of the management of patients with behavioural and psychological symptoms of…
Are Sports Drinks Good For You? 8 Health Facts You Need To Know
Are sports drinks good or bad for you? Here’s what you need to know, as…
Covid-19: Bureaucracy and targets are distracting from patient care and should be suspended, say doctors
Unnecessary bureaucracy and targets are distracting from patient care and should be suspended until the…
Return of the mammoth? George Church-backed company launches with $15 million for elephant-sized quest
Harvard scientist George Church, a pioneer of both DNA sequencing and gene editing, has been…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: International experts argue against Covid-19 boosters; centrist House Dems to release separate drug-pricing proposal
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
FDA vaccine regulators argue against Covid-19 vaccine boosters in new international review
A group of international experts — including, notably, two outgoing Food and Drug Administration vaccine…
Acoustic illusions
Researchers have devised an ingenious method of using acoustics to conceal and simulate objects. Read…
Sixty seconds on . . . sex
You’ve got my attention, what’s new?Research that’s just won the IgNobel prize for medicine has…
David Dunger: paediatric endocrinologist and clinical scientist
bmj;374/sep13_8/n2232/FAF1faDavid Dunger was born in Southend on Sea to Brian Dunger who was an army…
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COVID: Long-Lasting Symptoms Rarer In Children Than In Adults – New Research
Experts found that children with COVID-19 most commonly suffered from headaches, fatigue, fever and sore…
Massive Numbers Of New COVID–19 Infections, Not Vaccines, Are The Main Driver Of New Coronavirus Variants
The rise of coronavirus variants has highlighted the huge influence evolutionary biology has on daily…
Covid-19: US imposes mandatory vaccination on two thirds of workforce
All US companies employing more than 100 people must require their staff to be fully…
GPs are being blamed for government failures in primary care, say doctors
Over the past few weeks a significant chunk of the UK national press have been…
Biliary colic
What you need to knowArrange liver function tests and routine outpatient abdominal ultrasonography for all…
How can I manage conflict in my team?
What isn’t being said?Rachel Morris, GP, speaker, coach, and host of the You Are Not…
Team debriefings in healthcare: aligning intention and impact
What you need to knowLearning-oriented debriefings support patient care by helping teams learn and improveTeam…
STAT+: Cancer drug indications remain on labels even after trials fail to confirm their benefits
One-third of the uses for cancer drugs granted speedy approvals remained on product labeling even…
Proposed takeover of Vectura by Philip Morris International
We misspelt Philip Morris in this editorial by Sanjay Agrawal (BMJ 2021;374:n2186, doi:10.1136/bmj.n2186). The online version…
Opinion: STAT+: Combating the burnout bottleneck among clinical research workers
Health care professionals of all stripes were battling burnout and mental illness before the pandemic…
A vaccine veteran steps away from the NIH, looking out toward the world
In early January 2020, most of the world hadn’t yet awakened to the fact that…
STAT+: After a decade at Facebook and Google, a tech exec tries his hand at drug development
After building Facebook’s search bar into a pivotal part of its platform, Tom Stocky is…
Opinion: How a ‘fatally, tragically flawed’ paradigm has derailed the science of obesity
I’ve been a science reporter for 40 years. I’ve wanted to assume that the experts…
Exercise During Pregnancy Linked to Improved Lung Function in Offspring – SciTechDaily
Exercise During Pregnancy Linked to Improved Lung Function in Offspring SciTechDaily Read Original Article: Exercise During…
More Reassuring Data on COVID-19 Vaccines and Pregnancy – WebMD
More Reassuring Data on COVID-19 Vaccines and Pregnancy WebMD Read Original Article: More Reassuring Data on…
Pregnant woman shot, killed at her own baby shower, police say – NEWS10 ABC
Pregnant woman shot, killed at her own baby shower, police say NEWS10 ABC Read Original Article:…
Can I get vaccinated if I’m pregnant? What to know about COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy – Clarion Ledger
Can I get vaccinated if I’m pregnant? What to know about COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy Clarion…
PODCAST: Sowing seeds of solidarity, after the Tree of Life Synagogue killings
Kaylee Werner was a teenager when a gunman attacked the Tree of Life Synagogue in…
Yoga, organic food and misinformation: Wellness influencers are taking the anti-vaccine movement mainstream – The Washington Post
Yoga, organic food and misinformation: Wellness influencers are taking the anti-vaccine movement mainstream The Washington Post…
In Somalia, Deputy UN chief encourages progress on women’s political participation, and peaceful elections
The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina J. Mohammed, visited Somalia on Sunday, to express her…
Gut flora composition and function may impact susceptibility to konzo, a neurological disease caused by world staple crop cassava
Differences between gut flora and genes from konzo-prone regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo…
New technology designed to genetically control disease-spreading mosquitoes
Using CRISPR, scientists have created a new technology for controlling mosquitoes. The precision-guided sterile insect…
The mystery of the flexible shell
An international research team with participation of the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI has revealed a…
A spoonful of sugar opens a path to longer lasting lithium sulfur batteries
Simply by adding sugar, researchers have created a longer-lasting, lighter, more sustainable rival to the…
An illustration of resilience and hope, in the face anti-Asian hate
The rise in hate crimes against people of Asian and Pacific Island heritage in the…
FIRST PERSON: Human trafficking, migrant smuggling, still significant threats in Asia
Human trafficking and the smuggling of migrants are going to remain significant threats to human…
Judges block Tennessee ban on abortion due to prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome – The Independent
Judges block Tennessee ban on abortion due to prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome The Independent Appeals…
Concrete commitments needed to aid Afghan people, declares UN relief chief
With half of Afghanistan’s children under five at risk of severe malnutrition and two-thirds of…
FDA Authorizes Additional Vaccine Dose for Certain Immunocompromised Individuals
Related MedlinePlus Pages: COVID-19 Vaccines, Immune System and Disorders Read Original Article: FDA Authorizes Additional…
5 Things You Need to Know about the COVID-19 Vaccine for Adolescents 12 through 17
Source: Food and Drug Administration – Related MedlinePlus Pages: COVID-19 Vaccines Read Original Article: 5…
How to Protect Your Family From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Source: American Academy of PediatricsRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Read Original Article: How to…
COVID-19 Vaccines for Moderately to Severely Immunocompromised People
Source: Centers for Disease Control and PreventionRelated MedlinePlus Pages: COVID-19 Vaccines, Immune System and Disorders…
Short Bowel Syndrome
Source: Nemours FoundationRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Malabsorption Syndromes, Small Intestine Disorders Read Original Article: Short Bowel…
Biliary Atresia
Source: Nemours FoundationRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Bile Duct Diseases, Liver Diseases, Uncommon Infant and Newborn Problems…
Toe Walking
Source: Nemours FoundationRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Foot Injuries and Disorders, Toddler Health, Walking Problems Read Original…
Out-Toeing
Source: Nemours FoundationRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Foot Injuries and Disorders, Toddler Health, Walking Problems Read Original…
FDA Approves First COVID-19 Vaccine
Source: Food and Drug AdministrationRelated MedlinePlus Pages: COVID-19 Vaccines Read Original Article: FDA Approves First…
The Possibility of COVID-19 after Vaccination: Breakthrough Infections
Source: Centers for Disease Control and PreventionRelated MedlinePlus Pages: COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019), COVID-19 Vaccines…
Researchers observed association between standing and insulin sensitivity – standing more may help prevent chronic diseases
Insulin is a key hormone in energy metabolism and blood sugar regulation. Normal insulin function…