Tobacco control without a maximum nicotine level in products is a smokescreen
The title of Agrawal’s editorial on Khan’s report on tobacco control policy that challenged the…
Month: August 2022
Ancient source of oxygen for life hidden deep in the Earth’s crust
Scientists have shown the importance of hot temperatures in maximizing hydrogen peroxide generation from rocks…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Medicare is poised to negotiate drug prices; Pfizer to pay $5.4 billion for Global Blood Therapeutics
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
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Archie Battersbee’s life support is withdrawn after parents lose legal battle
A 12 year old boy with catastrophic brain damage had mechanical ventilation withdrawn on Saturday…
Monkeypox: Concerns mount over vaccine inequity
Global health experts, including senior World Health Organization officials, have expressed concern that the vaccine…
University With Mandated Vaccination, Masking Finds No Evidence Of In-Class COVID-19 Transmission
A new study found no evidence of in-class transmission of COVID-19 in a university with…
COVID May Be Tied To Rise In Children’s Brain Infections
A rise in bacterial brain infections in children has been linked to COVID-19 by a…
STAT+: Karuna Therapeutics’ schizophrenia drug achieves study goals, heralding new treatment approach
Karuna Therapeutics said Monday that a novel combination pill reduced psychosis and related symptoms experienced…
New COVID Variant BA.4.6: What Is Known About The Virus Strain
The new BA.4.6 variant being watched by the CDC currently makes up 4.1% of new…
Opinion: Triple-negative breast cancer highlights the need to act against health inequities
Deaths from breast cancer create huge holes in families and communities that cannot be filled….
STAT+: Telehealth fraud concerns, whether ‘overblown’ or not, could impact the industry’s future
Recent federal crackdowns on Medicare fraud linked to telehealth have raised concerns in Washington that…
STAT+: Health care industry swarms Washington as surprise billing rules get ironed out
Solving surprise medical bills was supposed to be straightforward. It has been anything but. Already,…
STAT+: At pioneering center for gene therapy, Jim Wilson presided over toxic, abusive workplace, staffers say
Scientist Jim Wilson is synonymous with gene therapy — and for good reason. For decades,…
Long COVID Affects One In Eight People, Study Finds
A new study revealed that one in eight people with COVID-19 develop at least one…
Where Could Monkeypox Spread Next? Expert Reveals Shocking Answer
“It was only a matter of time,” a disease expert said after a daycare worker…
Monkeypox: Is It Too Late To Stop The Outbreak?
Is it too late to stop the monkeypox outbreak? Experts say it’s still possible, but…
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Prescription prenatal opioid use drawing increased concern | Local News | newspressnow.com – News-Press Now
Prescription prenatal opioid use drawing increased concern | Local News | newspressnow.com News-Press Now Read Original…
Inside a Pregnancy Center That Pro-Abortion Vandals Attacked – Daily Signal
Inside a Pregnancy Center That Pro-Abortion Vandals Attacked Daily Signal Read Original Article: Inside a Pregnancy…
In a massive victory for Democrats, Medicare is poised to negotiate drug prices
WASHINGTON — President Biden is on the verge of his own crowning health care achievement…
Down on Vitamin D? It could be the cause of chronic inflammation
Genetic research shows a direct link between low levels of vitamin D and high levels…
Design prevents buildup of scar tissue around medical implants
Researchers have designed a new device, which doesn’t rely on immunosuppressing drugs, may assist efforts…
No, the human brain did not shrink 3,000 years ago
Did the 12th century B.C.E. — a time when humans were forging great empires and…
Growing cereal crops with less fertilizer
Researchers have found a way to reduce the amount of nitrogen fertilizer needed to grow…
‘Simple yet powerful’: Seeing cell secretion like never before
A research team has developed an assay that is versatile, low-cost and adaptable to any…
Locusts can ‘sniff’ out human cancer
Researchers have shown that locusts can not only ‘smell’ the difference between cancer cells and…
New study explores cell receptor crucial for cardiovascular health
Cardiovascular diseases remain a leading cause of death around the world. A primary contributor to…
Democrats dramatically narrow their ambitions for lowering insulin costs
WASHINGTON — Democrats’ high hopes to lower insulin costs for patients with insurance got downsized on…
STAT+: Serious liver side effects detour Amgen’s effort to expand use of its KRAS-blocking lung cancer drug
A clinical trial run by Amgen that combined its KRAS-targeting cancer drug called Lumakras with…
Pregnant woman traveling to prenatal checkup killed in fiery crash in California – New York Daily News
Pregnant woman traveling to prenatal checkup killed in fiery crash in California New York Daily News…
Prenatal exposure to stress hormone could impact bluebird immune function – Yahoo Sports
Prenatal exposure to stress hormone could impact bluebird immune function Yahoo Sports Read Original Article: Prenatal…
18 Great Back To School Activities To Keep Your Child Engaged In The School Year
The post 18 Great Back To School Activities To Keep Your Child Engaged In The…
Illinois Daycare Staff, Children Potentially Exposed To Monkeypox After Worker Tests Positive
Screening is underway, and no additional cases have been reported thus far. Read Original Article:…
Polio Outbreak In New York: Experts Believe Hundreds Could Be Infected
Experts fear the poliovirus has already infected hundreds of people amid the outbreak. Read Original…
Alternative health providers gather at Harrod Expo – LimaOhio.com
Alternative health providers gather at Harrod Expo LimaOhio.com Read Original Article: Alternative health providers gather at…
Democrats will have to limit their drug pricing reforms to Medicare to comply with Senate rules
WASHINGTON — Democrats will likely have to axe two provisions from their drug pricing plan…
New recommendations aim to ease patient access to lung cancer clinical trials
A clinical trial is only as powerful as its participants. For years, researchers have struggled…
The many ways nature nurtures human well-being
A systematic review of 301 academic articles on ‘cultural ecosystem services’ has enabled researchers to…
The glaring health equity gap in Democrats’ drug pricing plan
WASHINGTON — As Democrats close in on the biggest overhaul of the Medicare prescription drug…
Woman heading to prenatal checkup killed in California crash – The Washington Post
Woman heading to prenatal checkup killed in California crash The Washington Post Read Original Article: Woman…
Pregnant Men Were a Movie Punchline. Now They’re Horror Villains. – The New York Times
Pregnant Men Were a Movie Punchline. Now They’re Horror Villains. The New York Times Read Original…
Smoking during pregnancy associated with smaller brain volume in child – Contemporary Pediatrics
Smoking during pregnancy associated with smaller brain volume in child Contemporary Pediatrics Read Original Article: Smoking…
12 Awesome Additions To Your Last Minute Back To School List
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News in Brief 5 August 2022
Ukraine: three more cargo ships loaded with grain leave port Global food prices fell sharply…
Podcast: Developing northern Uganda – a brighter life
Hundreds of millions of people do not have access to electricity, seriously hampering their ability…
Nutrition solution can help heat-stressed cows as US warms
Rising temperatures pose major challenges to the dairy industry — a Holstein’s milk production can…
When a task adds more steps, this circuit helps you notice
By tracking feedback during tasks, the anterior cingulate cortex notices when a new step has…
Nuclear technology helps Mexico eradicate invasive insect pest
One of the most devastating insect pests infesting fruits and vegetables in Mexico has been eradicated…
The value of seagrass to the planet’s future is far greater than appreciated
Experts at the forefront of efforts to restore the UK’s coastal seagrass meadows say the…
Ragweed allergy: Aggressiveness of pollen is determined by its place of origin and by the environment
The different geographic and climatic regions from which ragweed pollen originates, as well as the…
Step up protection for activists who challenge big business in Colombia
Activists who raise concerns about business projects in Colombia are under serious threat for speaking…