Lesser known ozone layer’s outsized role in planet warming
New research has identified a lesser-known form of ozone playing a big role in heating…
Month: April 2022
Sixty seconds on . . . salt fighting chopsticks
Is this a new superhero?You could say that. In an attempt to reduce the amount…
Major public works ahead for a healthy data-centric NHS
Tasked by the UK government with daring terms of reference, the Goldacre report, published on…
Atomic terahertz-vibrations solve the enigma of ultrashort soliton molecules
Optical solitons often combine into pairs with very short temporal separation. Introducing atomic vibrations in…
When I use a word . . . . Medical hyacinths
VacciniaMention the word “vaccinia” to a healthcare professional and they will almost certainly assume that…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: U.S. health agency workers fail to report political interference; Canada walks back some drug-pricing reforms
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Differences in children’s behavior predict midlife health behaviors, study finds
A recent study in Finland investigated the paths from childhood socioemotional behavior to midlife health…
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Non-invasive prenatal screening tests may give false results, warns US regulator
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning about the risks of false…
Effect Of Lockdowns On Birth Rates In The UK
Many wondered whether the COVID lockdowns would lead to a baby boom or a bust….
Covid-19: NHS relaxes infection prevention and control measures
The NHS has relaxed infection prevention and control (IPC) requirements for hospitals and GP practices…
Study: How Many COVID-19 Related Deaths Could Have Been Prevented By Vaccines?
A study analyzed how many COVID-19 related deaths could have been prevented by vaccination. Read…
CDC Warns Of Severe Liver Damage Among Kids: What To Know
The Centers for Disease Control has alarmed health officials to be on the lookout for…
Opinion: Access to kidney transplantation is improving for everyone, but more work remains to be done
Organ donation and transplantation are saving more lives in the United States than ever before,…
Opinion: It’s time for Congress to stop blocking mitochondrial replacement therapy
Australia has become the second country in the world to explicitly authorize and regulate mitochondrial…
STAT+: With milestones on the horizon, Guardant Health CEOs lay out their vision for cancer detection
SAN DIEGO — Bay Area biotech Guardant Health is closer than ever to its ultimate…
A new nonprofit wants to rewrite the playbook for how the U.S. government funds science
WASHINGTON — The Good Science Project is hoping to push the NIH and other government…
Top consulting firm hid opioid conflicts of interest from the FDA, says Congressional report
McKinsey & Company, the world’s largest management consulting firm, worked for the US Food and…
Rights chief Bachelet backs call for greater women’s role in disarmament talks
Disarmament research agency UNIDIR called on Thursday for more women to take their rightful place in international…
The 4 Best Prenatal Vitamins of 2022, According to an Ob-Gyn – Livestrong
The 4 Best Prenatal Vitamins of 2022, According to an Ob-Gyn Livestrong Read Original Article: The…
Army revises policies on pregnancy, parental leave for soldiers – ABC News
Army revises policies on pregnancy, parental leave for soldiers ABC News Army’s pregnancy policy changing on…
Risk of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Among Pregnant Individuals With Gestational Diabetes by Race & Ethnicity in the US – Physician’s Weekly
Risk of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Among Pregnant Individuals With Gestational Diabetes by Race & Ethnicity…
Why taking medications during pregnancy is so confusing – Science News Magazine
Why taking medications during pregnancy is so confusing Science News Magazine Read Original Article: Why taking…
Pregnancy after surgical sterilization five times more likely than previously thought – Healio
Pregnancy after surgical sterilization five times more likely than previously thought Healio Read Original Article: Pregnancy…
UN Catch-Up Dateline Geneva: Inside the UN satellite centre tracking Ukraine destruction
Hello, as reports emerge that four busloads of civilians managed to leave Mariupol on Wednesday,…
News in Brief 21 April 2022
More women needed in disarmament: UN rights chief Ukraine impacts South Sudan COVID19: global deaths…
WHO recommends COVID-19 drug and urges transparency around pricing
A highly successful COVID-19 therapy must be made available to more people, the World Health…
Deepest sediment core collected in the Atlantic Ocean
A team of scientists, engineers, and ship’s crew on the research vessel Neil Armstrong operated…
New algorithm could simplify decisions for ship channel dredging
Every ship channel has to be dredged. With high costs involved, a dredging project’s managers…
Calming overexcited neurons may protect brain after stroke
By scanning the genomes of nearly 6,000 stroke patients, researchers have identified two genes associated…
Kauai’s 2018 record-setting rain caused by a series of supercell thunderstorms
A record-setting rainstorm over Kaua’i, Hawai’i in April 2018 resulted in severe flash flooding and…
York eating disorders hospital is placed in special measures after care judged unsafe
Schoen Clinic York, a specialist eating disorder hospital for adults in England, has been placed…
‘Spring-loaded’ system pops phosphorus into molecular rings
Chemists have devised a new chemical reaction that allows them to synthesize a phosphorus-containing ring,…
Nylon cooking bags, plastic-lined cups can release nanoparticles into liquids
Nylon cooking bags and plastic-lined cardboard cups are conveniences many people rely on, but a…
Study finds offshore wind could drive down energy costs in New England, US
While wind power is expected to be a ‘saving grace’ during extreme winter storms, researchers…
New production method promises to end medical radioisotope shortages
Technetium-99m is the world’s most commonly used medical radioisotope, but regularly suffers from supply chain…
Breast cancer: Why metastasis spreads to the bone
When cancer cells break away from a primary tumor and migrate to other organs, this…
Uncovering the secret of ternary polymer solar cell success
A research team has used electron spin resonance spectroscopy to investigate a polymer solar cell…
Large study of whole genome sequencing data reveals ‘treasure trove’ of clues about causes of cancer
DNA analysis of thousands of tumours from patients has found a ‘treasure trove’ of clues…
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Cheaper solar cells could be on the way thanks to new materials
New solar cell devices that are cheaper and easier to make could soon make their…
Highway death toll messages cause more crashes
Displaying the highway death toll on message boards is a common awareness campaign, but new…
Health tech funding from consumers, a breakthrough breakdown, & new hires
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
Listen: An ominous biotech deal, vaccines for kids, & ‘breakthrough’ devices
Can buyouts be bad news? Why can’t Novavax meet a deadline? And what does “breakthrough”…
N.C. becomes second U.S. state to report unusual cases of hepatitis in kids
Health authorities in North Carolina say they are investigating two cases of hepatitis in young…
Designing the perfect piece of chocolate
We like some foods, and dislike others. Of course, the way food tastes is important,…
Earliest geochemical evidence of plate tectonics found in 3.8-billion-year-old crystal
Plate tectonics may be unique to Earth and may be an essential characteristic of habitable…
Humans disrupting 66 million-year-old feature of ecosystems
Human-related extinctions of the largest herbivores and carnivores are disrupting what appears to be a…
Glowing spider fossils prompt breakthrough study of how they were preserved at Aix-en-Provence
A new study asks: What are the unique chemical and geological processes at Aix-en-Provence that…
Life history: Scholars call for greater collaboration between zoos, museums
The animal collections housed at zoos and natural history museums — living specimens in the…
For kids with Down syndrome, a new device offers hope for treating difficult sleep problems
Kate Dougherty pairs all of her son Eliot’s doctor’s appointments with a treat, like a…
STAT+: CDC, FDA, and NIH staffers aren’t reporting political interference, new watchdog report shows
WASHINGTON — Staff at the nation’s health agencies suspect political interference is inappropriately influencing government…