STAT+: Walmart agrees to pay $3.1 billion in latest settlement stemming from the opioid crisis
In the latest fallout from the opioid crisis that swept the U.S., Walmart agreed to…
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WHO urges immediate skin to skin contact for babies born prematurely
Premature babies should be given skin to skin contact immediately after birth to improve their…
The hunt for disrupted brain signals behind autism
Part of understanding the underlying causes of autism spectrum disorder relies on figuring out which…
Younger generation experienced most workplace stress during COVID-19 pandemic, study finds
A new study has shown that people in the early stages of their careers were…
Tiny molecules in breast milk may protect infants from developing allergies
A new study finds that small molecules found in most humans’ breast milk may reduce…
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Next generation material that adapts to its history
Inspired by living systems, researchers have developed a new material that changes its electrical behavior…
A gene from 28 million years ago protects today’s plants against caterpillars
The defense mechanisms plants use to recognize and respond to a common pest — the…
Ancient disease has potential to regenerate livers
Leprosy is one of the world’s oldest and most persistent diseases but the bacteria that…
Perfection is too high a bar for CRISPR treatments, says STAT Biomedical Innovation Award winner David Liu
BOSTON — In science journalism, there’s a well-worn technique reporters reach for when they’re interviewing…
Prehistoric predator? Artificial intelligence says no
Artificial intelligence has revealed that prehistoric footprints thought to be made by a vicious dinosaur…
White House science adviser Alondra Nelson on the midterms, the cancer moonshot, and a book in the works
Science, according to President Joe Biden’s deputy science adviser Alondra Nelson, is more bipartisan than…
Include doctors in designing digital services for NHS, MPs are told
Doctors should have a guaranteed seat at the table when it comes to designing and…
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GP services in Scotland reach breaking point
Family doctors in Scotland are struggling to meet patient demands despite delivering around half a…
White House’s Jha isn’t predicting a holiday Covid surge this year
Ashish Jha, the White House Covid-19 coordinator, predicted Tuesday that the United States will not…
STAT+: Amazon jumps into direct-to-consumer telehealth, launching a rival to Ro and Hims
True to its e-commerce expertise, Amazon is jumping into the world of direct-to-consumer telehealth. On…
Amazon launches new health venture, Google tests search in health care, & Maven’s $90M round
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
Feeling poorer than your friends in early adolescence is associated with worse mental health, study finds
How rich or poor young people think they are compared to their friendship group is…
Covid-19: China eases rules amid rise in cases
bmj;379/nov15_13/o2743/FAF1faKevin Frayer/Getty ImagesEpidemic control workers in Beijing take shelter during China’s largest annual online shopping…
The challenges of doing paediatric research during the first year of the covid-19 pandemic
At the beginning of 2020, healthcare professionals were facing an unexpected surge in covid-19 cases…
How can specialty and associate specialist doctors safely transfer their skills to general practice?
Marshall and Mohite make excellent points about the General Medical Council’s discussions around specialty and…
Matt Morgan: Working from work
As many healthcare workers plan industrial action for better working conditions, another revolution in working…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Walmart to pay $3.1 billion to settle opioid claims; Indian Covid vaccine underwent troubling approval process
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you,…
STAT+: Spain’s antitrust regulator fines drugmaker for ‘excessive’ pricing of a rare disease drug
Antitrust regulators in Spain have fined a drugmaker $10.6 million for years of “excessive” price…
Water fluoridation confers modest benefit to children’s dental health, study finds
Adding fluoride to drinking water supplies produces a modest reduction in dental caries, according to…
STAT+: More drugmakers are expanding access in poorer countries, but progress continues to lag overall
For the first time, many of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies are taking concrete steps…
Sara Booth: palliative care consultant and expert on breathlessness
bmj;379/nov15_9/o2738/FAF1faCredit: Nick CoxWhen Sara Booth, who has died aged 63, was a registrar at St…
Seven day working debate returns, as care backlog grows
The argument over seven day working resurfaced this week, with one consultant arguing that the…
Public health in US midterm elections
The US midterm elections on 8 November gave the public a say not only on…
Fresh thinking will help us find workforce solutions
The General Medical Council’s new data show that the fastest growing group of doctors—specialty and…
Skin to skin care can start before small and preterm babies are clinically stable, WHO says
Skin to skin contact with a care giver, known as kangaroo mother care, should start…
Helen Salisbury: An unfit country
Back in 2010, in a move reminiscent of George Orwell’s Newspeak, sick notes were renamed…
How can I find hope at work?
Find your tribeLindy Brooks, consultant in palliative medicine at Manchester Macmillan Supportive and Palliative Care…
Changing the perspective on low birth rates: why simplistic solutions won’t work
The news that birth rates hit record low levels in many countries in Europe, Asia,…
Night Exposure To Artificial Light Could Increase Diabetes Risk
Exposure to artificial light has been a major issue in modern societies. Read Original Article:…
Opinion: Replace the failure of Medicare Advantage with ‘Medicare Part F’
Medicare Advantage began life as a brilliant idea: a public-private partnership to keep older people…
The FDA has banned certain vapes and medicines. We still bought these 13 products in its backyard
WHITE OAK, Md. — The Food and Drug Administration, as the name suggests, is supposed…
‘A very worrying scenario’: Internal documents on India Covid-19 vaccine raise troubling questions about approval process
As the Covid-19 pandemic spread across the world two years ago, one of India’s leading…
STAT+: 5 looming questions about the exodus of young life scientists from academia
The unprecedented departure of young life science Ph.D.s and postdocs from academia raises all sorts…
Five year GP training could bring partnership model back to life, says new RCGP chair
Kamila Hawthorne’s first encounter with the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) was not a…
Scrap “outdated” part time and full time GP classifications, says incoming RCGP chair
The classification of “part time” and “full time” GPs should be discarded as it no…
Updated family planning guide promotes empowerment, health and wellbeing – WHO
Wider access to self-administered contraceptives and the use of digital technologies by providers are just…
COP27: Week two opens with focus on water, women and more negotiations on ‘loss and damage’
On ‘Women and Water’ Day at COP27, the power of women as key drivers of…
Desert dust collected from glacier ice helps document climate change
Researchers are using dust trapped in glacier ice in Tibet to document past changes in…
New tool developed to monitor health of marine ecosystems and extinction risk of species
Scientists have developed a new science-based indicator to assess the state of health of the…
Some Women’s Bioprosthetic Heart Valves Don’t Hold Up to Pregnancy – Medpage Today
Some Women’s Bioprosthetic Heart Valves Don’t Hold Up to Pregnancy Medpage Today Read Original Article: Some…
Zoe Kazan reveals she secretly welcomed second baby weeks before confirming pregnancy – Yahoo News
Zoe Kazan reveals she secretly welcomed second baby weeks before confirming pregnancy Yahoo News Read Original…
21 Perfect Christmas Gifts for Dad When He’s Hard To Shop For
The post 21 Perfect Christmas Gifts for Dad When He’s Hard To Shop For appeared…
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Aid delivered to Kherson for first time since Russia invasion Rights chief urges more protection…
COP27 PODCAST: Manels, mansplaining and Mary Robinson
The second half of COP27 has begun and there’s uncertainty in the air regarding the…
Brain area thought to impart consciousness, behaves instead like an Internet router
The legendary scientist Francis Crick first postulated in 2005 that the brain region known as…