Can Supplements Block Fats?
© JW LTD | Getty ImagesCan taking a pill actually block the fat you consume…
Month: July 2022
Foods to Fight Constipation
If you’ve been feeling a little backed up, you’re not alone. Constipation is one of…
Shopper’s Guide: Grillables
© Jose Luis Pelaez Inc | Getty ImagesGrill lean meats or meatless options. For many,…
Why Pseudograins are the Real Deal
Would it surprise you that some “grains” aren’t grains at all? It might not, if…
Spotlight on Supplements: Raspberry Ketones
© Noel Hendrickson | Getty ImagesTalk with your doctor before adding any new supplements to…
Inflammatory Foods May Damage the Brain
© Peter Dazeley | Getty ImagesFoods can affect the brain’s wellness. Diets containing greater amounts…
“SMASH” Fish
From morning coffee to YouTube videos, every day we are surrounded by things that prove…
UN publishes new guidance on curbing child abduction and other ‘grave violations’ in war
The UN’s top official advocating for children caught up in armed conflict issued new guidance…
Water resources to become less predictable with climate change
Water resources will fluctuate increasingly and become more difficult to predict in snow-dominated regions across…
Skin: An additional tool for the versatile elephant trunk
A new study suggests that an elephant’s muscles aren’t the only way it stretches its…
STAT+: Dozens of lawmakers urge HHS to fine drugmakers for curtailing discounts to a federal program
Dozens of lawmakers are demanding the Biden administration penalize drug companies that have curtailed discounts…
Reducing energy consumption: A new test system for passive cooling materials
Passive day cooling is a promising technology for the sustainable reduction of energy consumption. Researchers…
Biodiversity survey reveals that more species are threatened with extinction than previously thought
A new survey attempts to fill some of the gaps in understanding by synthesizing the…
Best Adjustable Bed Mattress and How to Get More Deep Sleep
If you’re experiencing back pain and pressure on your spine, it is advisable to use…
How to Get the Many Benefits of Fasting Without Starving Yourself
ProLon proves that you can maintain a fasting diet without depriving yourself of healthy food…
Scientists reveal new function of enzyme ADAR1 linking it to age-related diseases via a role independent of RNA-editing during aging
Scientists have revealed a novel ADAR1-SIRT1-p16INK4a axis in regulating cellular senescence and its potential implications…
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To keep up with evolving prey, rattlesnakes tap genetically diverse venom toolbox
A new study of rattlesnakes in the western U.S. sheds light on how the reptiles…
How ultrathin polymer films can be used for storage technology
Precisely applied mechanical pressure can improve the electronic properties of a widely used polymer material….
Kenya: UN expert hails historic reparations ruling in favour of indigenous peoples
An independent UN human rights expert on Monday hailed a decision by the African Court…
STAT+: Federal patent initiatives could cause ‘headwinds’ for drugmakers and their broad filings
For the second time this month, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office has taken a…
Researchers develop liquid biopsy technique to help detect cancer in blood
Researchers have found a new way to track metastatic cancer cells in the body, which…
The medical expert: time for a re-think?
Medical expert opinion continues to play a critical role in a range of criminal, civil,…
Fuel cells: Novel multi-proton carrier complex as efficient proton conductor at high temps
Fuel cells often fall short when it comes to operating at temperatures beyond 100 degrees…
Insects harbor over a thousand genes from microbes, which help them survive
Hundreds of millions of years ago, microbes and plants might have given insects an evolutionary…
‘Black hole police’ discover a dormant black hole outside our galaxy
A team of international experts, renowned for debunking several black hole discoveries, have found a…
Robot dog learns to walk in one hour
Like a newborn animal, a four-legged robot stumbles around during its first walking attempts. But…
Cooperation among strangers has increased since the 1950s
Despite common concerns that the social fabric is fraying, cooperation among strangers has gradually increased…
When natural disaster strikes, these Americans may not be ready
A new national study shows which Americans are least likely to be prepared to take…
Just half of parents recognize screen time impact on children’s eye health
Most parents overlook simple steps to protect children’s eyes. Read Original Article: Just half of…
Helen Salisbury: Learning to say no
Most doctors enter their training with a desire to help people. When a patient asks…
Doctors can lawfully stop life support for boy who was brain damaged, High Court rules
A High Court judge has ruled that a 12 year old boy who sustained a…
Prognosis of prostate cancer patients improved
Prostate cancer is a common form of cancer. Researchers have now discovered a faster and…
Bees boost crops and could steady food prices
More than 200 experiments comparing yields of crop plants with an without insect pollination analyzed,…
STAT+: Contract research organization to transfer 4,000 beagles from facility cited for inhumane care
A contract research organization reached a final settlement with the U.S. government to transfer about…
Over half of threatened species require targeted recovery actions
The world’s governments are presently negotiating a Global Biodiversity Framework, containing goals and targets for…
Anti-rejection medication and immunotherapy kicks cancer and protects kidney transplants
Adding immunotherapy to standard anti-rejection medication could change the lives of thousands of kidney transplant…
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How Nemo fits in his anemone: Study reveals how clown anemonefish adjust their growth to their environments
Research has shown how clown anemonefish control their growth to match the size of their…
Synthetic tools conduct messages from station to station in DNA
Bioengineers used deactivated Cas9 fusion proteins to synthetically control gene expression and reveal new details…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Biotech CEOs pull in some of health care’s biggest paydays; split emerges between groups providing abortion pills
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
Opinion: How dating apps could help stop the spread of sexually transmissible infections
Sexually transmissible infections are on the rise across the United States. But it’s not just…
American Men More Likely To Die Early Than Peers Abroad, Study Finds
A new study reveals that American men die more from avoidable causes of death when…
Too much healthcare
The editor of The BMJ is justified in calling for more scrutiny of harms,1 as…
Doctor-patient relationship is essential to curtail overdiagnosis
The BMJ’s continuing focus on the harms of too much medicine is heartening,1 but the…
Record number of consultant physician jobs are unfilled, census shows
More than half (52%) of advertised consultant physician posts in England and Wales went unfilled…
The NHS is not living with covid, it’s dying from it
Today may be the most difficult day the NHS has ever experienced. The headlines will…
Do not routinely test for vitamin D
What you need to knowRoutinely testing vitamin D levels in asymptomatic individuals is not recommended,…
Impact of vaping on respiratory health
AbstractWidespread uptake of vaping has signaled a sea change in the future of nicotine consumption….
Being A ‘Weekend Warrior’ Helps Offset An Inactive Week, Research Suggests
Exercising on weekends could help offset an inactive week, according to a study. Read Original…
A CEO pay bonanza, how much the rank and file are paid, and a wilderness therapy rabbit hole
You’re reading the web edition of Health Care Inc., STAT’s weekly newsletter following the flow…
BA.2.75 COVID Cases Growing: Where Has The New Variant Been Detected?
The BA.2.75 subvariant has been detected in 10 other countries, including India, Australia, Germany, the…