Case: Discrimination/Pregnancy Discrimination (E.D.N.Y.) – Bloomberg Law
Case: Discrimination/Pregnancy Discrimination (E.D.N.Y.) Bloomberg Law Read Original Article: Case: Discrimination/Pregnancy Discrimination (E.D.N.Y.) – Bloomberg Law…
Month: September 2022
PODCAST: Driving the climate agenda at UNGA77
On this week’s episode of The Lid Is On, we look at how the issue…
News in Brief 23 September 2022
War crimes have been committed in Ukraine conflict, finds top rights probe Half of Sudan’s…
Build momentum to ‘finish the job’ and end COVID-19 pandemic, Guterres urges
Senior UN officials, including Secretary-General António Guterres, took part in a High-Level event at UN…
Uncovering the skin’s secrets: Studies show how skin forms differently across the body
Two recent studies reveal how skin forms differently across different areas of the body from…
‘Disaster to disaster’: Underinvestment in public health systems obstructs response to Covid, monkeypox, Walensky says
For the record, Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, would…
Australia: Groundbreaking decision creates pathway for climate justice on Torres Strait Islands
The UN Human Rights Committee found on Friday that Australia’s failure to adequately protect indigenous Torres Islanders…
An AI message decoder based on bacterial growth patterns
Depending on the initial conditions used, such as nutrient levels and space constraints, bacteria tend…
Wearable sensors styled into T-shirts and face masks
Researchers have embedded new low-cost sensors that monitor breathing, heart rate, and ammonia into T-shirts…
War crimes have been committed in Ukraine conflict, top UN human rights inquiry reveals
Almost seven months to the day since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, UN-appointed independent human rights…
NHS plans fail to address a system in crisis
The government’s plan to get the NHS through this winter offers virtually nothing of substance…
Ireland: Rights experts call for redress for 50 years of systemic racism in childcare institutions
UN-appointed independent human rights experts on Friday called on Irish authorities to provide adequate redress for…
Monkeypox outbreaks associated with human-to-human transmission outside endemic areas
Since May 2022, cases of monkeypox have increased globally, stirring fears of a new pandemic….
Newly discovered COVID-like virus could infect humans, resist vaccines
A recently discovered virus in a Russian bat that is similar to SARS-CoV-2, the virus…
Why whales don’t get brain damage when they swim
Special blood vessels in whale brains may protect them from pulses, caused by swimming, in…
Analysis of particles of the asteroid Ryugu delivers surprising results
In December 2020, a small landing capsule brought rock particles from the asteroid Ryugu to…
When I use a word . . . . Too much healthcare—uncertainty, underconfidence, and masterly inactivity
Confidence and certaintySome might wonder why underconfidence should feature in a series about too much…
STAT+: Zuckerberg, Chan want new Harvard institute to answer questions about the brain and AI
For the first time since gifting Harvard University $500 million to launch a new research institute,…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: U.S. drug net prices fell nearly 8% in the second quarter; FDA panel favors fecal-based therapy for bacterial infections
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
STAT+: Solicitor general recommends Supreme Court shouldn’t review an Amgen patent case
In a setback to Amgen, the U.S. solicitor general recommended that the Supreme Court not…
Consent is the conclusion of a decision making process
Richards emphasises the ongoing need to improve the process of consent.1 Gaining consent is fundamental…
Motor neurone disease treatment misses primary endpoint but reports benefits within a year
Antisense drug tofersen may slow and reduce disease progression in patients with motor neurone disease…
Kenneth Evans
bmj;378/sep23_6/o2292/FAF1faKenneth Evans (“Ken”) was a GP and trainer working in Hildenborough, Kent. He spent much…
William Lindsay Morrison
bmj;378/sep23_5/o2273/FAF1faWilliam Lindsay Morrison (“Lindsay”) trained in general medicine in Scotland in the early 1980s, before…
David Oliver: Coffey’s inadequate plan for health and social care
Thérèse Coffey, England’s new secretary of state for health and social care, has set out…
Meet the new editorial scholar: Charlotte Rose
BiographyCharlotte Rose, 23, medical student at the University of Oxford, became the editorial scholar at…
Sixty seconds on . . . the NyQuil chicken challenge
Is this like the ice bucket challenge but sponsored by KFC?I wish. At least that…
NHS plan will make “no tangible difference” to struggling patients, say GP leaders
GP leaders have criticised new health secretary Thérèse Coffey’s NHS plan as no more than…
COVID Raises Risk Of Long-Term Brain Injury, Large U.S. Study Finds
Brain and other neurological disorders occurred in 7% more of those who had been infected…
STAT+: White House pitches drug pricing reforms as a way to extend cancer patients’ lives
WASHINGTON — The White House is pitching an added benefit to Democrats’ recent drug pricing…
Shakeup with Optum’s health data licensing sparks an outcry among scientists
A move by Optum to change longstanding practices for licensing data to academic institutions has…
STAT+: Inflation caused another big drop in net drug prices, analysis finds
Amid ongoing debate over the cost of prescription medicines, a new analysis finds that brand-name…
Opinion: Market share isn’t the only metric for biosimilars’ success
Market share is often held up as the most relevant metric for the success of…
Opinion: Gender-affirming care should be embraced, not met with vitriol and bomb threats
As a pediatrician and a parent of a transgender son, I have become increasingly alarmed…
Surgeons often take a fifth of the lungs to remove a small tumor. There may be a better way.
Claudia Donohue was on the operating table first thing in the morning. It wasn’t where…
Ukraine war-induced crisis affecting women and girls disproportionately: UN report
A new UN report reveals how the Ukraine war and its global impacts on food,…
UCSF Researchers Discover How Vascular Cells Develop in Prenatal Brain – UC San Francisco
UCSF Researchers Discover How Vascular Cells Develop in Prenatal Brain UC San Francisco Read Original Article:…
Is it safe to use cannabis during pregnancy: study says no – Deseret News
Is it safe to use cannabis during pregnancy: study says no Deseret News Read Original Article:…
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1 in 3 women will consider ending pregnancy on their own if abortion is out of reach – The Hill
1 in 3 women will consider ending pregnancy on their own if abortion is out…
News in Brief 22 September 2022
Ethiopia: Civilians mired in intractable and deadly war, Human Rights Council hears Myanmar: If Security…
Desperate Long COVID Patients Turn to Unproven Alternative Therapies – WebMD
Desperate Long COVID Patients Turn to Unproven Alternative Therapies WebMD Read Original Article: Desperate Long COVID…
Congressman Says Psychedelics Show ‘Real Promise’ As Alternative Therapies At Committee Hearing – Marijuana Moment
Congressman Says Psychedelics Show ‘Real Promise’ As Alternative Therapies At Committee Hearing Marijuana Moment Read Original…
Alternative health clinics that don’t comply with code of conduct face closure – Sydney Morning Herald
Alternative health clinics that don’t comply with code of conduct face closure Sydney Morning Herald Read…
Thyme Herbal Apothecary opens in Worcester, selling holistic treatments – MassLive.com
Thyme Herbal Apothecary opens in Worcester, selling holistic treatments MassLive.com Read Original Article: Thyme Herbal Apothecary…
New Signify details, out-of-state telehealth use, and Fitbits to study brain exercise
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
Listen: Biden’s Covid declaration, twilight of the SPAC, & genome editing 2.0
When is a pandemic “over?” Did biotech over-SPAC? And what can’t be CRISPR’d? We cover…
RNA-editing tool a fast, sensitive test for COVID-19
Researchers have modified a gene editing tool to serve as a highly sensitive diagnostic test…
COVID-19 infections increase risk of long-term brain problems
A comprehensive analysis of federal data shows people who have had COVID-19 are at an…
An integrated modeling framework to assess surface and ground water resources
In a new study, researchers applied a large-scale model linking surface water to groundwater, which…
STAT+: New details on Apple Watch study emphasize Medicaid enrollment
Newly published details about a high-profile Apple Watch study calls it “a priority” to recruit…