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Tech needs girls, and girls need tech
More and more young women and girls are highlighting the importance of access and safety…
Month: April 2022
Justice must prevail over alleged Libya war crimes, ICC Prosecutor tells Security Council
Outlining a new four-pronged investigation strategy to the Security Council on Thursday, the prosecutor of…
Alternative Medicine and Human Nature – Ricochet.com
Alternative Medicine and Human Nature Ricochet.com Read Original Article: Alternative Medicine and Human Nature – Ricochet.com…
STAT+: Medicare’s Brooks-LaSure expects restrictions on accelerated approval drugs, like those for Aduhelm, to be ‘very rare’
AUSTIN, Texas – Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, the head of Medicare, said on Thursday that the agency…
West Darfur: Health workers, children, among 200 killed in ‘senseless and brutal attacks’
Recent intercommunal violence in areas of West Darfur, Sudan, that has left scores dead, including…
STAT+: The revolving door swings again as Lupin hires an FDA official who oversaw problems at a key plant
The revolving door between the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the pharmaceutical industry turned…
STAT+: California fines an OptumRx pharmacy for jeopardizing patient health. Is that enough?
The California Board of Pharmacy fined OptumRx, one of the largest pharmacy benefit managers in…
Engineers get under the skin of ionic skin
In the quest to build smart skin that mimics the sensing capabilities of natural skin,…
Sampling the deep graveyard of Earth’s earliest crust
Scientists show that remnants of the roots of Earth’s first crust are still present in…
Lula trial in Brazil violated due process, says UN rights panel
The prosecution of Brazil’s former President, Luiz da Silva, violated his right to a fair…
Listen: How cancer-killing cell therapies work, biotech’s endless downturn, & an FDA conundrum
Can rewired cells cure some patients’ cancer? Do biotech stocks ever go up? And why’s…
Model pinpoints glaciers at risk of collapse due to climate change
Glaciologists focus on what happens at the front of glaciers that terminate in the ocean…
Incoming JAMA editor says the journal’s issues handling race are ‘not unique to JAMA’
In her most pointed public comments since her selection as JAMA editor-in-chief, Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo acknowledged…
Learn from the pandemic to strengthen workplace safety: UN labour agency
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how effective dialogue between employers, workers and governments, is the…
Teladoc takes a hit with $6.6 billion impairment charge on Livongo
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
FDA issues plan to ban menthol in cigarettes, cigars
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government on Thursday released its long-awaited plan to ban menthol cigarettes…
A prehistoric forest grows in Brunei
A new study of leaf fossils conducted in the nation of Brunei on the island…
UK-Rwanda migration plan fails to safeguard refugees’ medical care, say campaigners
An outcry has greeted the UK’s plan to tackle what it calls “illegal” migration by…
Risk factors for severe COVID-19 in hospitalized adults differ by age
A new study provides previously unknown answers about which hospitalized COVID-19 patients are most likely…
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Climate change could spark the next pandemic, new study finds
As Earth’s climate continues to warm, researchers predict wild animals will be forced to relocate…
Moderna seeks to be first with Covid shots for children younger than 6
Moderna on Thursday asked U.S. regulators to authorize low doses of its Covid-19 vaccine for…
Guterres in Ukraine: War is ‘evil’ and unacceptable, calls for justice
UN Secretary-General António Guterres visited sites of suspected war crimes in Ukraine on Thursday, where…
STAT+: With new diabetes drug data, Eli Lilly is taking aim at obesity
Eli Lilly released new data Thursday showing that an injectable diabetes drug it is developing,…
Better measuring and reporting of adverse events are needed in back pain trials of non-drug interventions
Ho and colleagues’ review of psychological intervention for chronic low back pain shows that we…
Asylum seekers’ health suffers from “unsafe” UK accommodation, report claims
Accommodation provided to asylum seekers in the UK does not meet basic standards and is…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Amgen faces $7B IRS back-tax bill and fine; McKinsey exec apologizes for opioid work during hearing
Rise and shine. Another busy day is on the way. Indeed, the official to-do list…
Hype up fitness to support kids’ health post-lockdowns, experts urge
As COVID-19 reaches record levels in the UK, health experts are calling for a focus…
Tom Nolan’s research reviews—28 April 2022
All the world’s a stageWith the term “pre-diabetes” safely embedded in healthcare and wider society,…
Endometriosis: Pandemic Backlog Risks Making It Even Harder For Women To Get Help
Being unable to manage pain left some women feeling isolated. Read Original Article: Endometriosis: Pandemic…
Ukraine: the British doctors who have travelled to a war zone to help
Andy Kent was in Yemen on 1 March 2022, working with local doctors to try…
A young child in respiratory distress
A 21 month old girl presented to the emergency department after her mother saw her…
Covid-19: China installs fences and alarms in Shanghai in effort to curb cases
The Chinese government has introduced unprecedented public health measures in the city of Shanghai in…
Is COVID Over? Fauci Says US Out Of ‘Pandemic Phase’
“We are certainly right now in this country out of the pandemic phase,” Dr. Anthony…
Measles Outbreaks: UNICEF, WHO Warn Of A ‘Perfect Storm’ Amid Increase In Cases
There were 17,338 measles cases in the first two months of 2022 alone. Read Original…
How climate change could drive animal movements — and threaten more viral spillovers
Climate change will force animals to migrate, and in turn, some species — and the…
Opinion: Even when the pandemic fades, the depression it has wrought will linger
The masks are mostly off, group events have become almost normal, and many people believe…
Opinion: ‘Boards for All?’ Global health organizations and companies aren’t even close
The age, gender, and ethnic diversity of a company or organization’s board is fundamental to…
AI can predict missed appointments. How can hospitals use that data for better care?
For every five appointments at Boston Children’s Hospital, one patient doesn’t show up. Missed appointments…
How Paxlovid came to be: From the germ of an idea to a vital tool against Covid
Charlotte Allerton, Pfizer’s head of medicine design, was making dinner — omelets — with her…
STAT+: Tough questions, few answers: The FDA wrestles with its approach to AI in medicine
It was a brave thing for the Food and Drug Administration to do. Earlier this…
STAT+: A company developing a human blood substitute attempts a comeback, but IPO plans look dicey
Biopure, the disgraced developer of a failed human blood substitute, is attempting a comeback. It’s…
Prenatal Clinic depends on community support to provide services to women – KBTX
Prenatal Clinic depends on community support to provide services to women KBTX Read Original Article: Prenatal…
News in Brief 27 April 2022
Choc shock as 11 countries report salmonella outbreak Girls’ performance in mathematics starting to add…
‘Prevention and peacebuilding’ – a crucial investment
“We can’t afford not to invest in prevention and peacebuilding” – that’s the view of…
Girls’ performance in maths ‘starting to add up to boys’, says UNESCO
The UN published promising news in the global fight for gender equality and opportunity on…
Complementary Therapies for Cancer Care: What Research Says – TIME
Complementary Therapies for Cancer Care: What Research Says TIME Read Original Article: Complementary Therapies for Cancer…
Lung Detox or Lung Cleanse: Can You Clean Out Your Lungs Naturally?
Products that claim they can detoxify, clean, or clear your lungs can be made from…
First Aid Kit Essentials and Essential Medicines
First aid is medical care that is done right away at the site of the…
Symptoms of Brain Damage After Heart Attack – Is Memory Loss Permanent?
Myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, is the most common cause of death…
STAT+: Hospital giant Tenet sues OSHA for attempting to inspect hospital under Covid-19 worker safety rule
A large, investor-owned hospital chain is suing a federal agency, arguing workplace health officials don’t…