Sudan: UN rights chief calls for probe after 87 bodies found in mass grave
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, on Thursday called for a swift…
Month: July 2023
FDA approves first over-the-counter birth control pill
In a highly anticipated move, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first over-the-counter…
A commitment to act on data sharing
The argument is simple enough. Ensuring that research is registered in advance, the findings reported…
ME/CFS: Researchers question credibility of NICE guidance
Guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) on myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue…
Newborn health checks are unreliable for black and Asian babies, review finds
Neonatal assessments, including the Apgar score, are “not fit for purpose” for ethnic minority babies,…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Congress is letting a drug shortages fix pass it by; FDA voucher program may lapse in October
Rise and shine, folks, another busy day is on the way. Already, there was a…
STAT+: Flagship recruits former BMS, Celgene R&D chief Rupert Vessey
After leaving his post as the head of research at Bristol Myers Squibb, Rupert Vessey…
Peer through this pupil
This is a ciliary body melanoma of the left eye in a man in his…
Tom Nolan’s research reviews—13 July 2023
Pulling up the anchorIs there a name for a cognitive bias for cognitive biases? The…
Type 2 diabetes, insulin, and dementia . . . and other stories
Insulin and dementiaObservational studies report that insulin use in people with type 2 diabetes carries…
Why I . . . am involved in musical theatre
“I had already decided at the age of four that I wanted to be a…
Celebrating 100 episodes of Sharp Scratch
This summer we celebrated our 100th episode of Sharp Scratch, our medical student podcast which…
India is failing the health data challenge
In March 2023 Siddhesh Zadey was sifting through data on the Indian government’s health insurance…
Opinion: Right-wing politicians are stoking renewed moral panic about HIV
In May, just before Pride Month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released news…
Three reasons why Chuck Schumer’s crusade against Logan Paul’s energy drink will likely fizzle out
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), the most powerful person in the U.S. Senate, wants…
There’s a bill well-suited for drug shortage reforms, but Congress isn’t interested
WASHINGTON — Congress is considering a must-pass pandemic preparedness bill that presents a good opportunity…
STAT+: More hospitals are billing patients as online messages surge
Health systems drowning in messages from patients are grasping for new ways to manage the…
Why more Americans aren’t using the 988 mental-health crisis hotline
It’s been a year since the U.S. launched its 988 national mental health hotline —…
Opinion: Health care systems must stop exploiting nurses’ tender hearts and begin supporting them
“Code yellow!” someone screamed. I dipped in and out of consciousness, in and out of…
Living in a historically redlined area linked to worse heart health, study finds
In the 1930s, the U.S. government introduced the practice of redlining — categorizing neighborhoods based…
Scourge of racism haunts Black women and girls seeking healthcare
Women and girls of African descent face a “systemic and historical pattern” of racial abuse…
UN rights experts denounce forced evictions of Palestinian families
United Nations-appointed independent human rights experts on Wednesday condemned the forced eviction and displacement of…
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French Startup Snags $14M for Prenatal Ultrasound AI Tool – MedCity News
French Startup Snags $14M for Prenatal Ultrasound AI Tool MedCity News Read Original Article: French Startup…
Exclusive: Sonio raises $14M Series A for prenatal screening – Axios
Exclusive: Sonio raises $14M Series A for prenatal screening Axios Read Original Article: Exclusive: Sonio raises…
French FemTech Startup Sonio Raises $14M for Augmented … – HIT Consultant
French FemTech Startup Sonio Raises $14M for Augmented … HIT Consultant Read Original Article: French FemTech…
Connections to Prenatal, Postpartum Resources Streamlined … – Howard County Government
Connections to Prenatal, Postpartum Resources Streamlined … Howard County Government Read Original Article: Connections to Prenatal,…
Mina Kimes announces pregnancy at ESPY Awards – USA TODAY
Mina Kimes announces pregnancy at ESPY Awards USA TODAY Read Original Article: Mina Kimes announces pregnancy…
ESPN’s Mina Kimes announces pregnancy at ESPY Awards: ‘Brought a date’ – New York Post
ESPN’s Mina Kimes announces pregnancy at ESPY Awards: ‘Brought a date’ New York Post Read Original…
Pregnant Chanel Iman Shows Off Her Baby Bump While Walking the Runway at Miami Swim Week – PEOPLE
Pregnant Chanel Iman Shows Off Her Baby Bump While Walking the Runway at Miami Swim…
Pence says he supports banning abortions for nonviable pregnancies – CNN
Pence says he supports banning abortions for nonviable pregnancies CNN Read Original Article: Pence says he…
Almost 3 in 4 in new poll support abortion access in first six weeks of pregnancy – The Hill
Almost 3 in 4 in new poll support abortion access in first six weeks of…
Iowa lawmakers pass bill banning abortions after six-weeks of pregnancy – NBC News
Iowa lawmakers pass bill banning abortions after six-weeks of pregnancy NBC News Read Original Article: Iowa…
Shawn Johnson, Andrew East hit ESPYS red carpet after announcing pregnancy – GMA
Shawn Johnson, Andrew East hit ESPYS red carpet after announcing pregnancy GMA Shawn Johnson Is Pregnant!…
Jana Kramer Shows Off Baby Bump Halfway Through Pregnancy: ‘So Excited to Meet This Little Boy’ – PEOPLE
Jana Kramer Shows Off Baby Bump Halfway Through Pregnancy: ‘So Excited to Meet This Little…
Georgia public health leader sounds alarm as report confirms spike in pregnancy-related deaths – Chattanooga Times Free Press
Georgia public health leader sounds alarm as report confirms spike in pregnancy-related deaths Chattanooga Times Free…
Kourtney Kardashian Proves Pregnant Life Is Fantastic in Barbie Pink Bump-Baring Look – E! NEWS
Kourtney Kardashian Proves Pregnant Life Is Fantastic in Barbie Pink Bump-Baring Look E! NEWS Read Original…
Pregnant Kourtney Kardashian Bares Her Bump in Pink One-Piece on Vacation – PEOPLE
Pregnant Kourtney Kardashian Bares Her Bump in Pink One-Piece on Vacation PEOPLE Read Original Article: Pregnant…
Kourtney Kardashian Shows Off Baby Bump in Cutout Dress – ELLE
Kourtney Kardashian Shows Off Baby Bump in Cutout Dress ELLE Read Original Article: Kourtney Kardashian Shows…
Larger reward offered by FBI for fire at a pregnancy center in Colorado – KKTV
Larger reward offered by FBI for fire at a pregnancy center in Colorado KKTV Read Original…
Impact of sickle cell disease on pregnancy and maternal health – Hindustan Times
Impact of sickle cell disease on pregnancy and maternal health Hindustan Times Read Original Article: Impact…
Arizona pregnancy-associated deaths quadrupled in two decades – Axios
Arizona pregnancy-associated deaths quadrupled in two decades Axios Read Original Article: Arizona pregnancy-associated deaths quadrupled in…
News in Brief 12 July 2023
‘Crushing’ debt crisis spells development disaster for billions: UN chief Türk: Accountability needed for ‘shocking’…
In Nigeria, UN deputy chief and Malala champion girls’ right to education
More than 120 million girls are out of school and the world must do more…
Social isolation linked to lower brain volume
Older people who have little social contact with others may be more likely to have…
Marine fossils unearth story about Panama’s deep past
New fossil mammal specimens from Caribbean Panama suggest ongoing marine interchange during the final stages…
Could AI-powered robot ‘companions’ combat human loneliness?
Companion robots enhanced with artificial intelligence may one day help alleviate the loneliness epidemic. A…
Salinity changes threatening marine ecosystems
A groundbreaking study reveals the critical yet severely understudied factor of salinity changes in ocean…
Plastic pollution on coral reefs increases with depth and mostly comes from fishing activities
Researchers reveal the extent of plastic pollution on coral reefs, finding that debris increases with…
Detailed map of the heart provides new insights into cardiac health and disease
Researchers have produced the most detailed and comprehensive human Heart Cell Atlas to date, including…
Global study details microplastics contamination in lakes and reservoirs
A project involving 79 researchers belonging to the international Global Lake Ecological Observatory Network (GLEON)…