Shedding pounds may benefit your heart — even if some weight is regained
Weight loss was associated with decreased risk factors for cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes…
Month: March 2023
Redness of Neptunian asteroids sheds light on early Solar System
Asteroids sharing their orbits with the planet Neptune have been observed to exist in a…
Preschoolers prefer to learn from a competent robot than an incompetent human
Researchers found that preschoolers prefer learning from what they perceive as a competent robot over…
The powerhouse of the future: Artificial cells
Researchers identify the most promising advancements and greatest challenges of artificial mitochondria and chloroplasts. The…
JWST confirms giant planet atmospheres vary widely
Astronomers have found the atmospheric compositions of giant planets out in the galaxy do not…
Mexico: Guterres calls for ‘thorough investigation’ into deadly migrant centre fire
The UN Secretary-General on Tuesday called for a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the…
Republicans press Becerra on gender-affirming care, reproductive rights
WASHINGTON — Republicans hammered the health secretary in hearings Tuesday, previewing a line of health-…
UNICEF sounds alarm over fast-spreading cholera outbreaks in Africa
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is calling for emergency funding to broaden efforts to reach…
Focus Covid booster campaigns on high-risk people, WHO’s vaccine experts recommend
A panel of experts that advises the World Health Organization on vaccine use suggested Tuesday…
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El Salvador urged to uphold human rights amid state of emergency
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Tuesday expressed concern over mass detentions and other…
DPR Korea: Truth, justice needed amid ‘tragic’ legacy of enforced disappearances
“Tragic” accounts of State-sponsored abductions and enforced disappearances in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea…
STAT+: Oscar Health names former Aetna executive as new CEO
The tech-forward insurer Oscar Health has tapped former Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini to be its…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Ohio attorney general accuses PBMs of price fixing; how cost-effectiveness fight could hobble drug price negotiations
Top of the morning to you. Steely gray skies are hovering over the Pharmalot campus…
STAT+: With new study data, Intra-Cellular could expand use of approved mood-disorder treatment
Intra-Cellular Therapies, maker of an approved treatment for schizophrenia and bipolar depression, announced positive results…
STAT+: Viking Therapeutics releases early but promising weight loss data on new GLP-1 drug
Viking Therapeutics, a small biotechnology company, said Tuesday that its experimental medicine led patients to…
Opinion: Biden’s budget boosts funds for future pandemics, but cuts them for current ones
The Biden administration has rightly talked a lot about pandemic preparedness. And to its credit,…
STAT+: As AI promises to revolutionize medical note-taking, concerns mount about accuracy and harm
In the doctor’s offices of the future, artificial intelligence will be a fly on the…
How the drug industry uses fear of fentanyl to extract more profit from naloxone
As the U.S. drug crisis has accelerated, the pharmaceutical industry has jumped into action —…
Opinion: Rolling back SNAP benefits puts millions of children at risk of hunger and long-term health consequences
At our pediatric clinic, we recently saw a child whose mother lost her job during…
STAT+: Could a fight over cost-effectiveness upend Medicare drug price negotiation before it’s begun?
WASHINGTON — As Medicare drug price negotiation looms, congressional Republicans are scrambling to push through…
KC FilmFest International delivers documentary on prenatal care in America – KMBC Kansas City
KC FilmFest International delivers documentary on prenatal care in America KMBC Kansas City Read Original Article:…
Spillover Effects of Prenatal Care Coordination on Older Siblings … – Department of Sociology
Spillover Effects of Prenatal Care Coordination on Older Siblings … Department of Sociology Read Original Article:…
Study: Prenatal Exposure to ADHD Medication Does Not Impact Neurodevelopment – ADDitude
Study: Prenatal Exposure to ADHD Medication Does Not Impact Neurodevelopment ADDitude Read Original Article: Study: Prenatal…
‘Pregnancy nose’ has expectant moms going viral on TikTok as medical experts explain the baffling condition – Fox News
‘Pregnancy nose’ has expectant moms going viral on TikTok as medical experts explain the baffling…
Chrisean Rock Allegedly Caught Smoking While Pregnant – HipHopDX
Chrisean Rock Allegedly Caught Smoking While Pregnant HipHopDX Read Original Article: Chrisean Rock Allegedly Caught Smoking…
Allyson Felix says she felt pressured to hide her pregnancy: ‘I was scared of what my sponsor was going to say’ – Yahoo Life
Allyson Felix says she felt pressured to hide her pregnancy: ‘I was scared of what…
I suffered from extreme pregnancy nose that left me unrecognizable – Daily Mail
I suffered from extreme pregnancy nose that left me unrecognizable Daily Mail Read Original Article: I…
OHCA gets approval to extend pregnancy, postpartum coverage for new mothers – KOCO Oklahoma City
OHCA gets approval to extend pregnancy, postpartum coverage for new mothers KOCO Oklahoma City Read Original…
Woman goes viral getting extreme ‘pregnancy nose’ – The Independent
Woman goes viral getting extreme ‘pregnancy nose’ The Independent Read Original Article: Woman goes viral getting…
Sioux Falls author encourages women through pregnancy after loss – KELOLAND.com
Sioux Falls author encourages women through pregnancy after loss KELOLAND.com Read Original Article: Sioux Falls author…
26 Best New Baby Gifts That Every Parent Will Love
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News in Brief 27 March 2023
Libya: crimes against humanity committed since 2016 – rights probe World at ‘critical juncture’ to…
Pediatric mental health a growing concern; alternative therapies help – WFIR News Talk Radio
Pediatric mental health a growing concern; alternative therapies help WFIR News Talk Radio Read Original Article:…
Black leaders find safety in Minneapolis wellness center – Sahan Journal
Black leaders find safety in Minneapolis wellness center Sahan Journal Read Original Article: Black leaders find…
How to Fix a Droopy Eyelid
Droopy upper eyelids that occur with age affect both eyes. Your eyelids themselves don’t really…
Temperature of a rocky exoplanet measured
An international team of researchers has used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to measure the…
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Bomb-sniffing rodents undergo ‘unusual’ reproductive transformations
Female giant African pouched rats, used for sniffing out landmines and detecting tuberculosis, can undergo astounding reproductive…
The Greenland Ice Sheet is close to a melting point of no return
A new study using simulations identified two tipping points for the Greenland Ice Sheet: releasing…
Beneficial bacteria in the infant gut uses nitrogen from breast milk to support baby’s health
A nutrition scientist who has spent his career studying breast milk has demonstrated how beneficial…
STAT+: Novartis data set up multibillion-dollar battle over breast cancer drugs
Novartis announced data Monday that could set up one of the biggest marketing battles in…
A half century after Prozac, a new generation of depression drugs is bringing hope to a long-stagnant field
This article is excerpted from the latest STAT Report: Treating Depression: a new era of…
Colorful films could help buildings, cars keep their cool
The cold blast of an air conditioner can be a relief as temperatures soar, but…
New ways to measure curls and kinks could make it easier to care for natural hair
Black women and others with curly or kinky hair encounter a confusing array of haircare…
Two meteorites are providing a detailed look into outer space
If you’ve ever seen a shooting star, you might have seen a meteor on its…
Human cells help researchers understand squid camouflage
Squids and octopuses are masters of camouflage. But some aspects of how they become reversibly…
Looking from different perspectives! Proper electronic structure of near-infrared absorbing functional dyes discovered
A research group has discovered that near-infrared absorbing dyes, which had previously been considered to…
Earth’s first plants likely to have been branched
A new discovery changes ideas about the origin of branching in plants. Read Original Article:…
Art evokes feelings in the body
A new study reveals that art has a powerful effect on people’s bodies and emotions….
Surprise effect: Methane cools even as it heats
Most climate models do not yet account for a recent discovery: methane traps a great…
STAT+: Ohio attorney general accuses pharmacy benefit managers of drug price fixing
The Ohio attorney general filed a lawsuit on Monday accusing three large pharmacy benefit managers…