Lower than normal rainfall linked with a higher chance of food insecurity
Food insecurity is a growing problem in certain parts of the world, especially as climate…
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New drug is found effective for treating complicated urinary tract infections
An international study comparing new and older treatments against complicated urinary tract infections has found…
Climate change is closing daily temperature gap, clouds could be the cause
New research has found that the difference between the daily high temperature and the daily…
STAT+: Merck fined $39 million by Spain’s antitrust regulator for ‘serious’ violation
The antitrust regulator in Spain has fined Merck approximately $39 million for preventing a competitor…
How intermittent fasting affects female hormones
Intermittent fasting has been shown to be an effective way to lose weight, but critics…
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Migrating birds attracted by light pollution face higher toxic chemical exposure
The journeys of night-migrating birds are already fraught with danger. Light pollution adds yet another…
The next wonder semiconductor
In a study that confirms its promise as the next-generation semiconductor material, researchers have directly…
Greenbelts are effective at slowing urban sprawl
Researchers argue that greenbelts almost always work in curbing sprawl, particularly in larger cities. It…
Magnetic sensors track muscle length
Researchers demonstrated a magnet-based system that can track the location of muscles and could be…
Non-white newborns with cystic fibrosis more likely to be missed in screening
Cystic fibrosis is missed more often in newborn screenings for non-white than white babies, creating…
New enzyme inhibitor shows promise for treating cancers, autoimmune diseases
Researchers have found a small molecule enzyme inhibitor capable of manipulating an immune process that…
Functional, nonepileptic seizures show structural abnormalities in brain scans, study shows
Functional seizures not caused by epilepsy are associated with structural changes in the brain that…
WHO offers a prescription for tackling the health workforce crisis, but will the UK take the medicine?
Governments across Europe must act now to tackle a crisis in the health workforce. That…
Exclusive Interview With Dr. Cameron Lewis, America’s Famed Traveling Oral Surgeon
Imagine this: instead of you going thousands of miles across the States to fix your…
Vocal communication originated over 400 million years ago
Acoustic communication is not only widespread in land vertebrates like birds and mammals, but also…
FDA urged to publish follow-up studies on covid-19 vaccine safety signals
In July 2021 the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) quietly disclosed findings of a…
‘Haitians are coming together to tackle the cholera crisis’: A UN Resident Coordinator Blog
Haitians are coming together to tackle the recent outbreak of cholera in the country, says…
Nestling birds recognize their local song ‘dialect’
A recent study has shown that juvenile songbirds react to hearing the songs they will…
Balancing risk and reward in planetary exploration
Researchers have developed a new approach to balancing the risks and scientific value of sending…
Ancient bacteria might lurk beneath Mars’ surface
Scientists found that ancient bacteria could survive close to the surface on Mars much longer…
Activity ‘snacks’ following meals may help maintain muscle mass
Interrupting prolonged sitting with periodic activity ‘snacks’ may help maintain muscle mass and quality, according to…
GP who repeatedly asked woman to remove her veil and lied about her complaint is suspended
A GP who pressed the mother of a child patient to remove her veil during…
A&E: Move patients to wards regardless of bed capacity, to spread risk, says royal college
A “continuous flow model” of care whereby patients are transferred from the emergency department into…
Sharp Scratch episode 83: students, sex work, and stigma
Sharp Scratch episode summaries are back. And we’ve chosen a big topic for this episode:…
STAT+: Normunity launches with $65 million to unleash the immune system on tumors
Our best weapon against cancer may already live inside us — it just needs a…
Lack of access to healthy food may raise risk of death from heart failure
A study reviewing data from nearly 3,000 U.S. counties has found an association between lack…
New method to label proteins could help track disease
A new method to study the proteins released by cells, which could lead to the…
Novel insecticides are bad news for bee health and their guts
Insecticides containing flupyradifurone and sulfoxaflor can have devastating effects on honey bee health. The substances…
Research finds that life-saving intervention is not risk-free in pediatric patients
Recently published research found that blood transfusion is associated with adverse outcomes — including infection…
Research shows care from an allergist results in lower health care costs for children with peanut allergy
Care from an allergist is associated with a reduction in total health care costs for…
New approach to ‘cosmic magnet’ manufacturing could reduce reliance on rare earths in low-carbon technologies
Researchers have discovered a potential new method for making the high-performance magnets used in wind…
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Several beautiful new bird species found on remote Indonesian islands
Zoologists have found several new species of colorful, tropical sunbirds. The zoologists have identified a…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Online prescribing prompts scrutiny and concern; FDA is pushed to approve OTC birth control pills
Top of the morning to you. Gray skies are hovering once again over the Pharmalot…
Doctor faces new charges of wrongfully practising as a GP after GMC wins appeal
A doctor who was cleared by a medical practitioners tribunal of any misconduct is facing…
Tracking the performance of endovascular devices
The linked study by Goodney and colleagues in The BMJ (doi:10.1136/bmj-2022-071452) is an important evaluation…
Obesity alone should not rule out knee replacement surgery
The studyEvans JT, Mouchti S, Blom AW, et al. Obesity and revision surgery, mortality, and…
Use of linked registry claims data for long term surveillance of devices after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: observational surveillance study
AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate long term outcomes (reintervention and late rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysm) of aortic…
What should I do if I witness a colleague sexually harassing another member of staff?
Doctors need to know that they will be supportedJo Wren, head of outreach for the…
Single Cup Of On-The-Go Coffee Exposes Person To 1,500 Plastic Bits, Study Finds
The microplastics found in the cups were less than 50 microns in size. Read Original…
Video Games Could Improve Kids’ Brains: Study
Prior research had focused on detrimental effects, linking gaming with depression and increased aggression. Read…
Opinion: International concussion guidelines must protect all athletes’ brains, not just professionals’
Imagine that you are the parent of an 11-year-old soccer player who dreams of competing…
Got questions about the timing of flu and Covid vaccines? Here’s what experts say
Over the past few weeks, cases of flu have begun to creep up across the…
Opinion: Covid-19 is an inverse equity story, not a racial equity success story
As MacArthur Foundation fellow Jennifer Richeson noted in The Atlantic in 2020, Americans love to…
On the campaign trail, Republicans ramp up anti-science, anti-Covid, often anti-Fauci messaging
WASHINGTON — Even as the pandemic fades from our daily lives, it is at the…
STAT+: Pharma companies are investing in online prescribing. Who’s keeping watch?
Over the course of the pandemic, online prescribing has been embraced as a powerful tool…
Making cities safer for women: UN report calls for radical rethink
Cities have an in-built bias against women, who overwhelmingly describe them as unsafe and unwelcoming….
Californians will vote on abortion rights. But for any point in pregnancy? : Shots – Health News – NPR
Californians will vote on abortion rights. But for any point in pregnancy? : Shots –…
Pregnancy-related homicides a public health priority to reduce maternal mortality rates – Contemporary Obgyn
Pregnancy-related homicides a public health priority to reduce maternal mortality rates Contemporary Obgyn The Leading Cause…
Dancing With The Stars Pro Lindsay Arnold Pregnant With Baby #2 – Women’s Health
Dancing With The Stars Pro Lindsay Arnold Pregnant With Baby #2 Women’s Health Read Original Article:…
Christina Perri gives birth to rainbow baby after two pregnancy losses – Page Six
Christina Perri gives birth to rainbow baby after two pregnancy losses Page Six Read Original Article:…