Stellar cradles and graves seen in farthest galaxy ever
New observations have distinguished the sites of star formation and a possible site of star…
Month: July 2023
Our favorite vintages and their precarious mountainside homes are at risk due to climate change, environmental scientists warn
Tucked into the hillsides of Italy, Portugal, and Spain, some of the world’s most famous…
STAT+: Demand spikes in seniors, behavioral health care challenge UnitedHealth’s provider arm
UnitedHealth Group’s Optum subsidiary saw a lower operating margin in the second quarter due to…
STAT+: Eli Lilly to acquire Versanis in heated race for weight loss drugs
Eli Lilly said Friday it will acquire Versanis Bio, a private company developing an obesity…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Key Senate panel has a plan for PBMs; Roivant eyes $7 billion sale of a stomach drug
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
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John Ashton Dodge died after a long illness aged 89. He was born in Cardiff…
STAT+: Three women sue cancer diagnostic firm Grail alleging harassment, retaliation
Three sales executives, all of them women, have filed suit against Grail, a cancer diagnostics…
Researchers establish criterion for nonlocal quantum behavior in networks
A new theoretical study provides a framework for understanding nonlocality, a feature that quantum networks…
Researchers’ sweeping discovery shows how kidney cells self-renew
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown ‘housekeeping’ process in kidney cells that ejects unwanted content,…
Tackling covid-19 variants
Japan announced on 26 June 2023 that it may have entered its ninth wave of…
GP patient survey: Getting an appointment is harder but decline in satisfaction slows
Patients are increasingly finding it hard to access their GP and get appointments, according to…
Democrats press government to extend free Covid-19 tests indefinitely
WASHINGTON — A group of Democratic senators is pressing a national panel to make a…
Royal college calls on Scottish government to do more to attract consultants
The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh has called on the Scottish government to increase…
Strikes are set to continue after government’s “final offer” of 6% pay rise, says BMA
The government’s “final offer” of a 6% pay increase for doctors and an extra £1250…
Aspartame is “possibly carcinogenic” but current recommended intake is safe, experts rule
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has concluded that the artificial sweetener aspartame…
International comparisons expose the UK’s poor performance on health
“You get what you pay for” most aptly summarises the UK’s position in recent international…
Diagnosis and management of sepsis in the older adult
What you need to knowDiagnosing sepsis in older adults is difficult, with organ dysfunction often…
Big Health acquires Limbix, maker of mental health app for depression in adolescents
Big Health, one of the leading companies producing apps to help treat mental health conditions,…
Opinion: Congress can eradicate hepatitis C and reduce the deficit at the same time
Congress faces a historic opportunity to stamp out a disease that kills thousands of Americans…
STAT+: With momentum on Alzheimer’s therapies, Europe sees delivery challenges ahead, too
LONDON — Starting Sunday, Alzheimer’s specialists will gather for a major conference in Amsterdam, convening at…
In N.C., Mandy Cohen built bridges to GOP. Can she find consensus as new CDC director?
Mandy Cohen, who this week became the new director of the Centers for Disease Control…
STAT+: Why hospitals are cutting ties with Moody’s rating agency
Not-for-profit hospitals have been cutting ties with Moody’s Investors Service in recent years, citing the…
Prana Prenatal Yoga Will Celebrate The Birth Of A Brand New Studio – Portchester, NY Patch
Prana Prenatal Yoga Will Celebrate The Birth Of A Brand New Studio Portchester, NY Patch Read…
Pence would ban abortion in cases where pregnancy isn’t viable – ABC News
Pence would ban abortion in cases where pregnancy isn’t viable ABC News Pence says he supports…
Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson pregnant, expecting baby No. 3 with husband Andrew East – Page Six
Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson pregnant, expecting baby No. 3 with husband Andrew East Page Six Read…
Shawn Johnson Is Pregnant! Former Olympic Gymnast and Husband Andrew East Expecting Third Baby – PEOPLE
Shawn Johnson Is Pregnant! Former Olympic Gymnast and Husband Andrew East Expecting Third Baby PEOPLE Read…
Shawn Johnson East Walks the 2023 Espys Red Carpet After Making Pregnancy Announcement – PEOPLE
Shawn Johnson East Walks the 2023 Espys Red Carpet After Making Pregnancy Announcement PEOPLE Read Original…
8 Fun Indoor Activities for Rainy Summer Days
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UNAIDS calls on governments to work closely with communities to end AIDS.
A new publication released today by UNAIDS shows that bringing the pandemic to a close…
News in Brief 13 July 2023
UN chief condemns North Korea missile launch Sudan: Türk calls for investigation over at least…
STAT+: Medicare eyes cuts to doctors, raises to outpatient clinics in 2024
Physicians are in line to absorb more Medicare cuts next year, while hospital outpatient departments…
How simple alternative medicines have helped my quality of life |… – AHUS News
How simple alternative medicines have helped my quality of life |… AHUS News Read Original Article:…
Alternative Health Experts LLC DBA Immunization Alternatives … – EIN News
Alternative Health Experts LLC DBA Immunization Alternatives … EIN News Read Original Article: Alternative Health Experts…
WHO says aspartame might cause cancer — but that most adult consumers don’t need to worry
WASHINGTON — Aspartame, the popular artificial sweetener in diet sodas and chewing gums, may possibly…
Rights experts urge Uruguay to prioritise water use for human consumption
A considerable increase in salt levels in drinking water in Uruguay is affecting over 60…
STAT+: House panel passes public health bills following contentious debate
WASHINGTON — The House Energy and Commerce health subcommittee on Thursday voted along party lines…
STAT+: Caribou posts encouraging durability results on its off-the-shelf CAR-T therapy
Caribou Biosciences said Thursday that its off-the-shelf CAR-T therapy induced durable, complete remissions in patients…
Rare, double-lobe nebula resembles overflowing cosmic ‘jug’
A billowing pair of nearly symmetrical loops of dust and gas mark the death throes…
How an ‘AI-tocracy’ emerges
Research finds ‘AI-tocracy,’ China’s increased investments in AI-driven facial-recognition technology, both help the regime repress…
Building a better forest tree with CRISPR gene editing
Researchers use CRISPR techniques to modify lignin levels in poplar trees. Read Original Article: Building…
STAT+: How a key Senate committee is planning to regulate pharmacy benefit managers
WASHINGTON — A key Senate health care panel has developed a plan to tackle reforms…
After FDA nod, Better Therapeutics races to boost dwindling cash
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
Listen: Wegovy in the brain, pivotal Alzheimer’s data, & pulling Threads
Is Wegovy really a brain drug? Which Alzheimer’s disease treatment works best? And what’s the…
STAT+: HHS leader to vaccine makers: Set ‘reasonable’ prices for your next round of Covid-19 vaccines
Amid ongoing controversy over the cost of medicines, a key Biden administration official told Covid-19…
Doctors use precision medicine to show melanoma drugs can shrink rare brain tumor by 90%
By going down to the molecular level, doctors have uncovered a way to treat tumors…
Ethiopia: Rights experts denounce mass deportation of Eritreans
A group of UN-appointed independent human rights experts on Thursday voiced “grave concern” over hostile…
STAT+: Roche shortens delivery time for multiple sclerosis drug from hours to minutes in trial
For people living with multiple sclerosis, slowing or stopping this chronic and debilitating neurological disease…
Ending AIDS by 2030 a ‘political and financial choice’
There is a clear path to ending AIDS by 2030 and it requires strong political…