CDC advisers recommend teens 12 to 17 should receive a Covid-19 booster shot
An expert panel that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccines voted…
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Single blood sample can detect women at risk of pre-eclampsia
A study of pregnant women’s blood RNA has found specific molecular profiles that identify women…
Toward a more inclusive definition of green infrastructure
A new nationwide analysis of 122 plans from 20 US cities found that many plans…
Opinion: The case for Califf: Don’t let politics prevent confirmation of best FDA commissioner candidate
President’s Biden’s nomination of Robert Califf to head the Food and Drug Administration is in…
Cambodia: Arrests of strikers may be breach of human rights law
The arrest and detention of at least 29 casino union leaders and activists during a…
Make history and eliminate cervical cancer for ever, urges WHO chief
Though highly preventable and treatable, cervical cancer is the second most common cause of cancer…
Study raises doubts about rapid Covid tests’ reliability in early days after infection
A new study raises significant doubts about whether at-home rapid antigen tests can detect the…
New research shows gene exchange between viruses and hosts drives evolution
The first comprehensive analysis of viral horizontal gene transfer (HGT) illustrates the extent to which…
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If the government is serious about tackling inequalities, the Health and Care Bill must get serious about data
The National Health Service was founded to improve the nation’s health and wellbeing. We know…
Earth isn’t ‘super’ because the sun had rings before planets
Before the solar system had planets, the sun had rings — bands of dust and…
Predicting preeclampsia from a blood test holds promise for pregnancy complications
Preeclampsia is a potentially serious problem that usually surfaces late in pregnancy, posing an immediate…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: U.S. doubles order of Pfizer Covid-19 pill; court revives suit claiming drug makers funded terrorism in Iraq
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. Yes, indeed, the middle…
Theranos founder who promised to revolutionise diagnostic testing is convicted of fraud
Elizabeth Holmes, the Silicon Valley inventor and entrepreneur who aimed to “democratise healthcare” with a…
Covid-19: Military medics are sent to hardest hit hospitals as US records a million cases a day
President Joe Biden has told Americans, “Be concerned about omicron, but don’t be alarmed,” after…
David Oliver: Act on workforce gaps, or the NHS will never recover
As we start 2022, the NHS workforce is under more pressure than ever. Its inadequate…
A case of non-traumatic shoulder pain
A woman in her 40s presented with a three month history of progressive non-traumatic right…
Diagnostic reasoning in cardiovascular medicine
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The BMJ appeal 2021-22: “Without this team there would have been many more deaths”—the MSF workers dealing with mass casualty incidents in Afghanistan
“If you do a good triage, you ensure that limited hospital resources are focused on…
Not so “sweet” . . . and so painful
These are erythematous papules associated with Sweet’s syndrome on the forearms of a woman in…
Omicron: South Africa says fourth wave peak has passed as it lifts curfew
South Africa has relaxed its covid-19 restrictions as it reports that the peak of its…
Vaccines wasted as Africa waits
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Simplifying medications for people with type 2 diabetes
We support the need for an individualised approach to deintensifying type 2 diabetes care for…
Opinion: ‘Protect our hospitals’ might convince Britons to get Covid-19 vaccines, but it won’t work in the U.S.
The resurgence of Covid-19 is again leading health care systems across the globe to brace…
Robert Califf is a fervent believer in data. At the FDA, will that be enough?
At his confirmation hearing last month to lead the Food and Drug Administration, Robert Califf…
STAT+: The health tech tracker for the first quarter: 13 decisive industry events and deals to watch
As we enter the pandemic’s third year, we’ll be watching to see whether skyrocketing digital…
STAT+: 3 CRISPR editing innovations to watch in 2022
During the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic, many of the world’s scientists — including…
STAT+: Chatbots, surveys, and texts: Telehealth companies cut costs by reimagining the front desk
Telehealth companies struggling to stand out in a crowded virtual care market are increasingly leaning…
COVID-19 Survivors Found To Have Elevated Levels Of Self-Attacking Antibodies
In some cases, survivors developed autoantibodies capable of attacking their organs and tissues over time….
Teratoma: Overview and More – Verywell Health
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11 Great Prenatal Vitamins for Anyone Who’s Pregnant or Trying to Be – SELF
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COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy not linked to complications at birth – U.S. study – WTVB News
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Kane Brown and Wife Reveal Why They Kept 2nd Pregnancy a Secret – TODAY
Kane Brown and Wife Reveal Why They Kept 2nd Pregnancy a Secret TODAY Kane and Katelyn…
4 Apps To Help Make Life After College Great for Grads
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70 per cent vaccination target must be met to ward off Omicron: WHO Guterres ‘encouraged’…
Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) Smell: What to Know – Verywell Health
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Mass die-off of Magellanic penguins seen during 2019 heat wave
In 2019, researchers witnessed the consequences of an extreme heat event at Punta Tombo in…
Plasma-based engineering creates contact-killing, antifouling, drug-release surfaces
Conventional wet-chemistry methods used to create biocidal materials are complex, time-consuming, and expensive. Researchers present…
STAT+: Some drug makers quietly resumed donations to lawmakers who denied Biden’s election victory
Four major drug makers each donated tens of thousands of dollars last year to Republican…
STAT+: Why the conviction of Elizabeth Holmes hinged on defrauding Theranos investors, not patients
The trial of Elizabeth Holmes resulted in a mixed verdict, but one outcome is clear:…
Custom finger clip offers a new way to measure blood pressure, other vitals
Monitoring a person’s blood pressure on a regular basis can help health care professionals with…
One autoimmune disease could lead to another
Researchers have discovered that having one kind of autoimmune disease can lead to another. Read…
Opinion: Health tech needs to rebuild trust in the wake of the Theranos verdict
Monday’s news that Elizabeth Holmes, the founder and CEO of Theranos, was found guilty of…
How plants respond to heat stress
Plants, like other organisms, can be severely affected by heat stress. To increase their chances…
Covid-19: Fact check—how many patients in hospital are unvaccinated?
Intensive care units in the UK are filling up with patients with covid-19 who have…
Sixty seconds on . . . hangovers
Headache, nausea, repeatedly mumbling “never again.” What’s going on?Sounds like the classic symptoms of a…
World Braille Day: Pandemic shows importance of information access for all
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how critical it is to ensure essential information is accessible…
STAT+: Applied Therapeutics tried to muzzle short sellers — but the truth still came out
When short sellers began raising questions about New York-based Applied Therapeutics’ treatment for a rare…
Resolving the black hole ‘fuzzball or wormhole’ debate
Black holes really are giant fuzzballs, a new study says. The study attempts to put…
New route for regulating blood sugar levels independent of insulin
The discovery of insulin 100 years ago opened a door that would lead to life…
First time genome editing made possible on cells lining blood vessel walls
Researchers have developed a unique nanoparticle to deliver genome editing technology, including CRISPR/Cas9, to endothelial…