Over 200 news medical school places created in England for 2024
Medical school places in England will increase by 205 in 2024, the government has announced,…
Month: October 2023
NICE says there is insufficient evidence to support use of AI for lung cancer diagnosis
In June 2023, the Department of Health and Social Care announced a ringfenced £21m artificial…
Strikes: what will it take to end the pay dispute and get doctors back to work?
Last month junior doctors and consultants in England took joint strike action for the very…
From pharmacy apps to cutting low value appointments: how hospitals are becoming more sustainable
Microfunding for staff led projectsAfter years of frustration at the numbers of items in healthcare…
Controlled burns help prevent wildfires; Climate change is limiting their use
Climate change means the American West will have 17% fewer safe days to light prescribed…
Lasers deflected using air
Using a novel method, beams of laser light can be deflected using air alone. An…
Type 2 diabetes diagnosis at age 30 can reduce life expectancy by up to 14 years
An individual diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at age 30 years could see their life…
Bioengineering breakthrough increases DNA detection sensitivity by 100 times
Researchers have pushed forward the boundaries of biomedical engineering one hundredfold with a new method…
STAT+: FDA finds ‘potential systemic bias’ in Amgen’s KRAS drug trial ahead of advisory meeting
A follow-up study of a first-of-its-kind cancer treatment may reflect systemic biases, the Food and…
Study quantifies satellite brightness, challenges ground-based astronomy
The ability to have access to the Internet or use a mobile phone anywhere in…
Wearable sensor to monitor ‘last line of defense’ antibiotic
Researchers have combined earlier work on painless microneedles with nanoscale sensors to create a wearable…
Bursts of star formation explain mysterious brightness at cosmic dawn
In the James Webb Space Telescope’s (JWST) first images of the universe’s earliest galaxies, the young…
Disaster-proofing sustainable neighborhoods requires thorough long-term planning
Engineers and scientists look at how thoughtful design can reduce a sustainably-designed neighborhood’s energy vulnerability during power…
When is a Wall Street disappointment ‘good enough’ for the FDA?
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NHS trust involved in legal battle with woman over her treatment can be named
A High Court judge has lifted an order banning the naming of an NHS trust…
Improving patient safety by shifting power from health professionals to patients
The UK government’s commitment to implement “Martha’s rule,” is good news for patients.1 It will…
John William Turner
bmj;383/oct03_8/p2277/FAF1faJohn William Turner was born in Acton, west London, to Molly and Cyril Turner. His…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Drugmakers agree to negotiate Medicare prices under protest; AstraZeneca settles lawsuits over heartburn drugs
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. Cool breezes and…
STAT+: Lilly bolts another one on, acquiring Point Therapeutics for $1.4 billion
A couple billion here, a couple billion there, and pretty soon Eli Lilly hopes it…
BMA invites ministers to fresh talks in bid to end consultants’ strike
The BMA has issued a formal invite to ministers to attend talks facilitated by the…
2023 Nobel Prize winner: Physics award goes to trio for electron breakthroughs
LONDON — Three scientists whose work on electrons widened the world’s understanding of the particles’…
Great Britain risks losing one in six wildlife species
bmj;383/oct03_6/p2270/FAF1faDave Hunt/AlamyThe UK is now one of the most nature depleted countries on Earth. That…
The UK should invest more in sexual and reproductive health globally, not less
Aid from the UK has contributed to meaningful progress towards ensuring women and girls globally…
One Health and climate change—we need to get the ethics right
It is incontrovertible that climate change and associated environmental degradation present serious threats to public…
Role model: Min-Nang Lin
Online title: Green healthcare: the family physician Healthcare workers have a key part to play…
Health as loss and damage under a changing climate
This year has seen wildfires, flash flooding, and the warmest month on record,1 a likely…
Planetary care is as vital as healthcare
How did we arrive at the position where we devote so many resources to healthcare…
Opinion: How headlines about the RSV antibody injection could cloud parents’ decision-making
As theorists from Samuel Coleridge to Kenneth Burke have noted, language often does our thinking…
As conservative views collide with science, doctors find themselves navigating political landmines
WASHINGTON — It started with a tweet: A year-old, 43-second clip of Kevin Wang talking…
Amidst pregnancy rumours, Anushka Sharma refuses to get clicked by the paparazzi – See photos – Times of India
Amidst pregnancy rumours, Anushka Sharma refuses to get clicked by the paparazzi – See photos Times…
Josh Duhamel Ready to Ditch Bachelor Pad amid Wife’s Pregnancy (Exclusive) – PEOPLE
Josh Duhamel Ready to Ditch Bachelor Pad amid Wife’s Pregnancy (Exclusive) PEOPLE Read Original Article: Josh…
CVS abortion medication mixup ends Las Vegas woman’s pregnancy dreams: ‘All I got was a sorry’ – KLAS – 8 News Now
CVS abortion medication mixup ends Las Vegas woman’s pregnancy dreams: ‘All I got was a…
Yelp and Texas AG are suing each other over description of crisis pregnancy centers – NBC News
Yelp and Texas AG are suing each other over description of crisis pregnancy centers NBC News…
Tulsa woman pleads guilty to enabling child pregnancy by adult man – KTUL
Tulsa woman pleads guilty to enabling child pregnancy by adult man KTUL Read Original Article: Tulsa…
Yelp countersues AG Ken Paxton over crisis pregnancy centers – mySA
Yelp countersues AG Ken Paxton over crisis pregnancy centers mySA Read Original Article: Yelp countersues AG…
Opinion | Now Republicans Are Trying to Redefine Abortion Itself – The New York Times
Opinion | Now Republicans Are Trying to Redefine Abortion Itself The New York Times Read Original…
Did my wife, 56, really need an emergency pregnancy test? – The Spectator
Did my wife, 56, really need an emergency pregnancy test? The Spectator Read Original Article: Did…
90 Day Fiancé: Did Violet Lie About Being Pregnant With Riley’s Baby? – Screen Rant
90 Day Fiancé: Did Violet Lie About Being Pregnant With Riley’s Baby? Screen Rant Read Original…
The Sad Truth About Pregnancy in Ancient Greece (Video) – Ancient Origins
The Sad Truth About Pregnancy in Ancient Greece (Video) Ancient Origins Read Original Article: The Sad…
COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy: Barriers and Best … – American Hospital Association
COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy: Barriers and Best … American Hospital Association Read Original Article: COVID-19 Vaccination…
COVID Vax in Pregnancy Protects Young Infants Against Omicron – Medpage Today
COVID Vax in Pregnancy Protects Young Infants Against Omicron Medpage Today Read Original Article: COVID Vax…
Haiti: Multinational mission will reinforce police efforts to end gang violence
The UN Security Council took a historic step on Monday by authorizing the deployment of…
Karabakh: After the exodus, ‘hidden humanitarian emergency’ unfolds
After around 100,000 refugees left the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan in the past few days,…
We need to think about migrants, not just when they’re stranded at sea: New IOM chief
Amy Pope took office as the chief of UN migration agency IOM on 1 October,…
News in Brief 2 October 2023
Cities can be key players on the road to sustainability: UN chief New IOM chief…
Brain biometrics help identify sports concussions
Novel brain biometrics could help inform whether an athlete is ready to return to play…
Improved mangrove conservation could yield cash, carbon, coastal benefits
A shift in the way we think about the benefits mangroves provide to coastal regions…
When cells go boom: Study reveals inflammation-causing gene carried by millions
Researchers have found that a genetic change that increases the risk of inflammation, through a…
Metal-loving microbes could replace chemical processing of rare earths
Scientists have characterized the genome of a metal-loving bacteria with an affinity for rare earth…
Fair and sustainable futures beyond mining
Mining brings huge social and environmental change to communities: landscapes, livelihoods and the social fabric…