This Is How Many Adult Americans Are Addicted To Junk Food
A poll found that 1 in 8 older adults has symptoms of food addiction. Read…
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Mali’s power ‘vacuum’ leaves civilians targeted by extremists, warns refugee agency
The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has warned that every day in Mali, civilians are being…
News in Brief 30 January 2023
Tedros: COVID-19 still an international health threat WHO calls for more urgency to tackle neglected…
‘A great victory’: Odesa mayor reacts to UNESCO Heritage List inclusion
In an interview with UN News, Gennady Trukhanov, the Mayor of Odesa, describes the inclusion…
STAT+: FDA may not always require post-approval trials to be enrolled before accelerated approvals
WASHINGTON — A Food and Drug Administration official on Monday gave more clues for how…
14 health-boosting alternatives to commonly used foods | News – Loma Linda University
14 health-boosting alternatives to commonly used foods | News Loma Linda University Read Original Article: 14…
Op-ed: Keep an eye on medical technology and alternative energy sectors – CNBC
Op-ed: Keep an eye on medical technology and alternative energy sectors CNBC Read Original Article: Op-ed:…
Two years on from Myanmar military coup, UN chief stresses international unity, as arrests, airstrikes continue
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called for Member States to urge the military…
President Biden to end Covid-19 emergencies on May 11
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden informed Congress on Monday that he will end the twin…
How to reduce the temptation to cheat: Empathy
Adopting a partner’s perspective increases commitment and desire for the partner, while simultaneously decreasing sexual…
This groundbreaking biomaterial heals tissues from the inside out
A new biomaterial that can be injected intravenously, reduces inflammation in tissue and promotes cell…
New method to control electron spin paves the way for efficient quantum computers
Researchers have developed a new method for manipulating information in quantum systems by controlling the…
STAT+: Medicare Advantage insurers to repay billions under final federal audit rule
The federal government will audit Medicare Advantage insurers aggressively under a rule finalized Monday, which…
STAT+: Gene therapy can transform life for people with hemophilia. But some patients don’t want it.
Given everything he’s been through, Bobby Wiseman says he should have been dead instead of…
STAT+: U.K. lawmakers urge Pfizer not to raise the price of its Covid-19 vaccine
Several U.K. lawmakers have asked Pfizer not to raise the price of its Covid-19 vaccine,…
STAT+: Pharma wins a key round in a court battle with hospitals over a drug discount program
In a victory for the pharmaceutical industry, a federal appeals court ruled drug companies have…
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Sports-related sudden cardiac arrest is rare in older adults
The annual incidence of sports-related sudden cardiac arrest in older adults is rare: 2 to…
Machine learning identifies drugs that could potentially help smokers quit
Medications like dextromethorphan, used to treat coughs caused by cold and flu, could potentially be…
Will machine learning help us find extraterrestrial life?
Researchers have applied a deep learning technique to a previously studied dataset of nearby stars…
Tedros: COVID-19 remains an international health threat
The head of the UN health agency, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said on Monday that COVID-19…
Researchers make recommendations for diversifying syllabi in higher education
Researchers set up a structure that helps them systematically go through different types of resources…
Under pressure: Breakthrough new material solves problem of wearable sensors
Researchers have synthesized a new material that solves one of the most difficult problems in…
Tweezers untangle chemotherapeutic’s impact on DNA
New research is providing a fresh view into the ways a common chemotherapy agent, etoposide,…
Powering wearable technology with MXene textile supercapacitor ‘patch’
Researchers are one step closer to making wearable textile technology a reality. Materials scientists have…
Libya: human rights abuses must be addressed, says UN probe
Top UN-appointed independent rights investigators on Monday urged the authorities to share more information on…
Contact lenses to treat dry eye syndrome
Engineers have developed a contact lens prototype that is specially designed to prevent contact lens-induced…
Honey bee colony loss in the U.S. linked to mites, extreme weather, pesticides
Honey bee colony loss across the United States over the last five years is primarily…
Why are muskies the fish of 10,000 casts? Study explains
Researchers got into the minds of muskies to learn what personality traits make the fish…
Researchers demonstrate non-invasive method for assessing burn injuries
Researchers combine a hand-held scanner with a neural network based on terahertz spectroscopy that can…
Mating causes ‘jet lag’ in female fruit flies, changing behavior
An innovative technique finds seminal fluid protein transferred from male to female fruit flies during…
Novel cancer therapy extends lives of terminally ill dogs
Stem cells have been modified to carry a therapy to treat companion animal patients with…
Researchers work to reduce the amount of precious metals in catalytic converters
The precious metals, such as platinum, palladium and rhodium, in catalytic converters make the vehicle…
These ants don’t just walk randomly; they ‘meander’ systematically
If you’ve ever watched an ant searching for food, you probably assumed that they were…
WHO calls for more action to end ‘cycles of poverty and stigma’ related to tropical diseases
More countries have worked to eliminate dengue, leprosy and other neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) over…
A neuro-chip to manage brain disorders
Researchers have combined low-power chip design, machine learning algorithms, and soft implantable electrodes to produce…
Want a stronger biodegradable plastic? Add a ‘pinch’ of cream of tartar
Cooking a delicious risotto and making plastics are actually very similar processes. In both, ingredients…
UK’s Overseas Territories at ongoing risk from wide range of invasive species
A new study has for the first time predicted which invasive species could pose a…
New mathematical model shows how the body regulates potassium
Having levels of potassium that are too high or too low can be fatal. A…
A fairy-like robot flies by the power of wind and light
The loss of pollinators, such as bees, is a huge challenge for global biodiversity and…
Coffee with milk may have an anti-inflammatory effect
Can something as simple as a cup of coffee with milk have an anti-inflammatory effect…
Another promising step toward non-hormonal male contraceptives
Despite birth control existing for decades, almost none of the options specifically target sperm cells….
STAT+: FDA names former Oracle executive as new digital health leader
The Food and Drug Administration has installed Troy Tazbaz, most recently a senior vice president…
Heart valve disease linked to serotonin
Serotonin can impact the mitral valve of the heart and potentially accelerate a cardiac condition…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Pfizer is scolded by U.K. industry group over CEO’s remarks on vaccination; Amgen to lay off 300 U.S. employees
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
Targeted therapy momelotinib provides significant symptom and anemia improvements in patients with myelofibrosis
Patients with myelofibrosis had clinically significant improvement in disease-related symptoms, including anemia and spleen enlargement,…
World-first guidelines created to help prevent heart complications in children during cancer treatment
The world’s first international clinical guidelines to help prevent and treat heart complications in children…
Small, convenient mosquito repellent device passes test to protect military personnel
A device provides protection from mosquitoes for an extended period and requires no heat, electricity…
WHO extends public health emergency over Covid but signals end could come soon
The World Health Organization announced Monday that the Covid-19 pandemic remains a public health emergency,…
FDA Revokes Emergency Use Authorization Of Covid Drug Ineffective Against New Variants
Evusheld does not neutralize several omicron subvariants including BQ.1, BQ.1.1, BF.7, BF.11, BA.5.2.6, BA.4.6, BA.2.75.2,…
STAT+: ‘A classic case’: A legal expert on why lawsuits challenging abortion pill restrictions may succeed
A pair of lawsuits was filed last week challenging restrictions on access to abortion pills…