News in Brief 11 May 2023
Sudan violations in spotlight at UN Human Rights Council Afghanistan: rights experts alarmed over Taliban…
Month: May 2023
Dark clouds on the horizon
Our industrialized society releases many and various pollutants into the world. Combustion in particular produces…
Giants of the Jurassic seas were twice the size of a killer whale
There have been heated debates over the size of Jurassic animals. The speculation was set…
Human pangenome reference will enable more complete and equitable understanding of genomic diversity
Scientists have released a draft of the first human pangenome — a new, usable reference…
Clearest snapshot of human genomic diversity
The human reference genome has always been a remarkable but flawed tool. A new ‘pangenome’…
Researchers measure the light emitted by a sub-Neptune planet’s atmosphere
Researchers observed exoplanet GJ 1214b’s atmosphere by measuring the heat it emits while orbiting its…
R.J. Reynolds sues California to protect ‘crisp’ cigarettes from flavor ban
WASHINGTON – Tobacco giant R.J. Reynolds is suing the state of California in an effort…
STAT+: AbbVie sues a behind-the-scenes company for exploiting its patient assistance program
AbbVie has filed a lawsuit against a behind-the-scenes company that helps health plan sponsors take…
Mpox public health emergency declared over
The head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday declared that the multi-country…
STAT+: Senate panel passes a suite of drug pricing bills — but fails to advance one major PBM reform
WASHINGTON – The Senate health committee on Thursday passed a package of bills aimed at…
Listen: Pharma vs. PBMs, Sarepta at the FDA, & a bold idea gone awry
Is there a Bermuda Triangle of drug prices? Do FDA advisers matter? And when should…
UK: Keep calm and respect diversity, says UN expert
Abusive rhetoric by politicians, the media and social commentators has trickled down to create a…
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Key House Democrat demands NIH answer for pace of long Covid research
WASHINGTON — A powerful Democratic lawmaker is interrogating the National Institutes of Health over its…
Afghanistan: Rights experts alarmed over Taliban use of ‘brutal’ punishments
“Brutal and undignified” forms of punishment in Afghanistan and the use of capital punishment coupled…
A former health insurance executive turns to tech to make claims less of a nightmare
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
STAT+: Scientists use ‘mini-brains’ to study microglia, the brain’s cleanup crew and key players in neurological disease
Home to billions of cells that form trillions of connections, the human brain isn’t just…
WHO ends global health emergency over mpox
The World Health Organization ended the global health emergency for mpox on Thursday, saying that…
STAT+: Wyden decries ‘astonishingly low’ tax rates for pharma companies as he probes business maneuvers
Thanks to changes in tax law six years ago, several of the largest pharmaceutical companies…
Sudan violations in spotlight at UN Human Rights Council
Sudan’s descent into violent conflict and humanitarian catastrophe came under the scrutiny of the UN Human…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA panel recommends first OTC birth control pill; Senate hearing on insulin costs satisfies no one
Hello, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you, as…
PrEP research: Gilead didn’t infringe patents, ȷury rules
The drug company Gilead Sciences won on all counts in its legal battle with the…
Author’s reply to Dawson
Dawson raises a question about the harms of repeated intravenous cannulation.1 As stated in our…
Hydration in the last days of life: can we talk about the harms of repeated cannulation?
As a GP, I regularly work in a small community hospital. We provide palliative care…
Breast cancer: US recommends women start screening at 40
American women should begin breast cancer screening at age 40 with mammography every two years,…
Rescuing orphan drugs
Rare diseases affect many millions of people; by one count Europe alone has 30 million…
Tom Nolan’s research reviews—11 May 2023
Cognitive functional therapy for low back painPainfully few effective treatment options are available for chronic…
Hyperparathyroidism shoulders the blame
These masses on the shoulders of a man in his 40s are the result of…
Eat your veg . . . and other stories
Eat more vegetablesThe five-a-day slogan encouraging people to eat vegetables originated in California in 1988…
Subscription science: how crowdfunding has become a conflict of interest
Conflicts of interest are an ongoing threat to medical practice. Studies have shown that doctors’…
Painful ulcers on the penis
A man in his 50s presented with an eight day history of painful ulcers on…
STAT+: How the FDA’s pandemic flexibilities boosted mental health apps — and what happens now
In April 2020, the Food and Drug Administration announced a pandemic enforcement policy allowing mental…
STAT+: Telework helps FDA compete for scientists. What if it’s no longer an option?
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration needs to hire scores of in-demand scientists, and…
Opinion: Fear-based messaging doesn’t stop drug use. But it does make things worse
It “rots” flesh. It “tears” bone. It will turn you into a “zombie.” According to…
“I don’t see this as an end to the pandemic”: Ashish Jha on the end of Covid public health emergency
On the eve of the expiration date for the federally declared coronavirus public health emergency,…
Woman who faced high-risk pregnancy owed over $19K by stubborn strata | Canada – Daily Hive
Woman who faced high-risk pregnancy owed over $19K by stubborn strata | Canada Daily Hive Read…
Serena Williams hid the new pregnancy from her daughter Olympia! – Tennis World USA
Serena Williams hid the new pregnancy from her daughter Olympia! Tennis World USA Read Original Article:…
Owner charged after killing pregnant horse on Centre County farm, troopers report – WTAJ – www.wtaj.com
Owner charged after killing pregnant horse on Centre County farm, troopers report WTAJ – www.wtaj.com Read…
Body of a Jackson County pregnant woman found; arrest made – WCTV
Body of a Jackson County pregnant woman found; arrest made WCTV Man charged with killing pregnant…
Victoria’s Secret Angel Alum Josephine Skriver Is Pregnant, Expecting First Baby – PEOPLE
Victoria’s Secret Angel Alum Josephine Skriver Is Pregnant, Expecting First Baby PEOPLE Read Original Article: Victoria’s…
4 scientific mysteries of pregnancy and parenting – Vox.com
4 scientific mysteries of pregnancy and parenting Vox.com Read Original Article: 4 scientific mysteries of pregnancy…
Labor: the pregnancy mystery that doesn’t need to be one – Vox.com
Labor: the pregnancy mystery that doesn’t need to be one Vox.com Read Original Article: Labor: the…
Syphilis in pregnancy: Clinics and doctors aren’t testing for every STD as more babies are being born sick in Texas, experts say – KTRK-TV
Syphilis in pregnancy: Clinics and doctors aren’t testing for every STD as more babies are…
Chrissy Teigen Shares C-Section Photo in Response to Strange Claim That She Was ‘Born Male’ & Faked Her Pregnancy – Billboard
Chrissy Teigen Shares C-Section Photo in Response to Strange Claim That She Was ‘Born Male’…
Unconventional Pregnancy Outfits Styling Ideas – Harper’s BAZAAR
Unconventional Pregnancy Outfits Styling Ideas Harper’s BAZAAR Read Original Article: Unconventional Pregnancy Outfits Styling Ideas –…
Abortion rights: Illinois can stop crisis pregnancy centers from misleading women about abortion – Chicago Sun-Times
Abortion rights: Illinois can stop crisis pregnancy centers from misleading women about abortion Chicago Sun-Times Read…
Chrissy Teigen Shared Photos of Her C-Section Scar After Being Accused of Faking Her Pregnancy – Glamour
Chrissy Teigen Shared Photos of Her C-Section Scar After Being Accused of Faking Her Pregnancy Glamour…
Leachco Snoogle Review: A Supportive Pregnancy Pillow With Less Bulk – Forbes
Leachco Snoogle Review: A Supportive Pregnancy Pillow With Less Bulk Forbes Read Original Article: Leachco Snoogle…
Prenatal MRI shines light on the implications of maternal stress … – Health Imaging
Prenatal MRI shines light on the implications of maternal stress … Health Imaging Read Original Article:…
Why You Get Leg Cramps During Pregnancy – Baby Chick
Why You Get Leg Cramps During Pregnancy Baby Chick Read Original Article: Why You Get Leg…
News in Brief 10 May 2023
Sudan: Hunger on the rise, more than 19 million face acute food insecurity Locust outbreak…