Pride Month: UN’s transgender rights campaign goes global
A razor, nail polish, and beads are part of an innovative pilot project, launched by…
Month: June 2023
STAT+: Gilead and Teva defeat antitrust lawsuit that claimed prices for HIV medicines were unfairly kept high
In a setback to AIDS activists, a federal court jury on Friday cleared Gilead Sciences…
After affirmative action ruling, medical education leaders see silver lining in court endorsement of ‘holistic review’
After having a day to read through the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action, some…
Malaria cases in Florida and Texas: Here’s what you need to know
The five cases of malaria diagnosed in Florida and Texas in recent weeks — the…
Time to end gender-based violence, boost role of women in politics, public life
Immense strides have been made in the quest for gender equality, but major barriers thrown…
Opinion: The Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision puts lives at risk
The past several months have been grim for health in the U.S. In December, the…
Robotic glove that ‘feels’ lends a ‘hand’ to relearn playing piano after a stroke
A new soft robotic glove is lending a ‘hand’ and providing hope to piano players…
Rising monkey and pig populations pose human disease risk
Exploding populations of wild pigs and macaque monkeys in Southeast Asia are threatening native forests…
The device that can remotely and accurately monitor breathing: Tested on cane toads
Scientists have accurately monitored the breathing patterns of cane toads in a proof of principle…
Getting adults on board with messy nature play
Climbing trees, making mud pies, or simply playing outside, parents and educators know that being…
Eastern DR Congo: Health system at breaking point warns WHO
Increased violence, natural disasters and disease outbreaks have fueled a deteriorating health situation in the…
Scientists discover clues to aging and healing from a squishy sea creature
Insights into healing and aging by those who studied how a tiny sea creature regenerates…
Lessons learned from first genetically-modified pig heart into human patient
A new study has revealed the most extensive analysis to date on what led to…
STAT+: Bright Health sells Medicare Advantage plans to Molina for $600 million
Bright Health Group has agreed to sell its Medicare Advantage plans to its publicly traded…
UN rights office calls on France to address ‘deep issues’ of racism in policing
Following a third night of riots and protests across France over the police shooting of…
Abortion should be turned from a criminal justice issue into a public health one
One of the many things I have learnt from working in criminal justice for more…
Race should not be used as factor in university admissions, US Supreme Court rules
President Joe Biden, medical organisations, and educational leaders have criticised the US Supreme Court’s decision…
The Scottish government must improve its pay offer to junior doctors
Scottish junior doctors have voted to reject the offer of a 14.5% consolidated pay increase…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA approves BioMarin gene therapy for hemophilia A; former Pfizer worker charged with insider trading
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
STAT+: Medicare details the structure of its new drug price negotiation program
WASHINGTON — Medicare on Friday released new details about how its new drug price negotiation…
NHS workforce plan aims to train thousands more doctors and open up apprenticeship schemes
Thousands more doctors and nurses will be trained every year under proposals in the long…
How Palantir is strengthening its hold on NHS patient data
On 20 June NHS England awarded a new £25m contract to the US data analytics…
Vaping is causing rise in asthma and wheezing episodes in children, MPs hear
Children are presenting with growing numbers of asthma and bronchitis-type incidents due to e-cigarettes (vapes),…
“Why I . . .” medical students discuss their hobbies and passions
The medical student identity encompasses far more than juggling placement and exams. Beyond the scrubs,…
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
ABSTRACTHypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are one of the most commonly occurring complications of pregnancy…
Rates of sexually transmitted infections are rising
In June 2023, the UK Health Security Agency reported a 23.8% increase in sexually transmitted…
Catherine Heyes is a speech and language therapist
So, what exactly is SLT?In acute hospitals, many patients are referred to speech and language…
Opinion: CMS must protect access to the ‘gold standard of breast reconstruction’
In 1983, I flew home from college to be with my mother as she woke…
For Duchenne moms who pushed for cures, new breakthrough therapy can’t rebuild what’s lost
Pat Furlong was sitting in her home office in Middletown, Ohio, last Thursday, refreshing a…
STAT+: Medicare’s new proposal to cover medical devices draws a mixed reaction
The medical device industry is split on whether a proposed new Medicare reimbursement pathway will…
Prenatal Vitamins: Benefits and How Soon to Take Them – Verywell Health
Prenatal Vitamins: Benefits and How Soon to Take Them Verywell Health Read Original Article: Prenatal Vitamins:…
The Best Prenatal Supplements To Support You Through Pregnancy – British Vogue
The Best Prenatal Supplements To Support You Through Pregnancy British Vogue Read Original Article: The Best…
Pregnant Women on Anti-Addiction Medication Had Their Babies Taken Away – The New York Times
Pregnant Women on Anti-Addiction Medication Had Their Babies Taken Away The New York Times Read Original…
Kourtney Kardashian Shares New Pregnancy Photos & Travis Barker Says They Already Have a Name – Billboard
Kourtney Kardashian Shares New Pregnancy Photos & Travis Barker Says They Already Have a Name Billboard…
Missouri woman accused in fatal kidnapping plot of pregnant woman is charged in fetus’ death – NBC News
Missouri woman accused in fatal kidnapping plot of pregnant woman is charged in fetus’ death NBC…
Charli D’Amelio Shares Excitement for Kourtney Kardashian’s Pregnancy: ‘I’m a Great Babysitter’ (Exclusive) – PEOPLE
Charli D’Amelio Shares Excitement for Kourtney Kardashian’s Pregnancy: ‘I’m a Great Babysitter’ (Exclusive) PEOPLE Read Original…
News in Brief 29 June 2023
Universal access to safer water, sanitation and hygiene could save 1.4 million lives: WHO UN-brokered…
Cost-of-living crunch is not over so we’re pushing to keep grain, fertilizer accord alive: UNCTAD
The cost-of-living crisis continues to affect the world’s poorest families, which is all the more…
Consumers more likely to use virtual apparel try-on software if interactive
New research shows consumers’ concerns about privacy when trying on clothing virtually can be reduced…
Scientists edge toward scalable quantum simulations on a photonic chip
A system using photonics-based synthetic dimensions could be used to help explain complex natural phenomena….
IceCube shows Milky Way galaxy is a neutrino desert
For the first time, the IceCube Neutrino Observatory has produced an image of the Milky…
Significant decline of snow cover in the Northern hemisphere over the last half century
A new study that uses rigorous mathematical models and statistical methods and finds declining snow…
Why Traditional Chinese Medicine is the worst alternative “medicine” – Big Think
Why Traditional Chinese Medicine is the worst alternative “medicine” Big Think Read Original Article: Why Traditional…
Earliest strands of the cosmic web
Galaxies are not scattered randomly across the universe. They gather together not only into clusters,…
Child health: More focus needed on earliest years, urges WHO
A new progress report launched on Thursday by UN agencies highlights the need to step up investment…
A new species of mosquitoes found in Finland — official count of species now at 44
The mosquito species Culex modestus has been found in Finland for the first time. In…
STAT+: BioMarin wins approval for gene therapy to treat hemophilia A
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a gene therapy to treat people with…
Stop taking Ozempic before surgery, anesthesiologist group recommends
Patients fast before surgery to prevent food from getting into their lungs while they’re under…
Listen: Novavax’s CEO promises a turnaround & how Lilly roiled the obesity market
Can Novavax finally get it right? What’s a “triple-G” drug? And is Novo Nordisk losing…
Medical leaders decry Supreme Court decision on affirmative action
Medical leaders on Thursday reacted swiftly to the Supreme Court’s decision to severely restrict the…