STAT+: More regulation could be coming for drug ads
WASHINGTON — Government regulators may soon decide whether to crack down on distracting visuals in…
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Opinion: What ‘The Bear’ can teach us about hospitality in medicine
The FX/Hulu show “The Bear” transports viewers inside the tense world of restaurants. In Season…
Opinion: Health care has an ‘LMNO’ problem
On inpatient medical services, it’s common to hear patients’ laboratory results presented with statements sounding…
From windows to wall art, hospitals use virtual reality to design more inclusive rooms for kids
BERKELEY, Calif. — For many young patients, harsh lights, bare walls, and windows facing parking…
Are biotech VCs headed for better times? In one firm’s success, lessons for turning crisis into profit
This article is adapted from STAT’s latest report, “2023 Update: ranking biotech’s top venture capital…
Home Visits With A Registered Nurse Did Not Affect Prenatal Care In … – healthaffairs.org
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18 Of The Best Essentials To Add To Your Backpacks For Elementary Schoolers
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Sudan: ‘Children are dying, mothers are dying,’ says UN humanitarian official
As conflict escalates in Sudan, the need for humanitarian support keeps growing as people “die…
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UNICEF: 76% of children in South Asia face extreme heat Haiti: UNICEF says spike in…
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Market to Garner USD 437.9 billion by 2031 | 15.6% CAGR – EIN News
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Market to Garner USD 437.9 billion by 2031 | 15.6% CAGR EIN…
The Inclusion of Chiropractic Care in the Healthy China Initiative 2030 – Cureus
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Village Medical’s dystopian ads herald a healthcare alternative – MM+M Online
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Councilmember Herbold celebrates mid-year supplemental budget … – Council Connection
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Pressure Points for Stress Relief – Hackensack Meridian Health
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‘Spider-like’ mitochondrial structure initiates cell-wide stress response
Scientists discovered the unique molecular structure, which could have implications in age-related diseases like neurodegeneration….
A new study put period products through the wringer. Discs came out a winner
There are many period products on the market from pads, tampons and cups to discs….
STAT+: Nektar Therapeutics sues Lilly for ‘misconduct’ in drug development deal
A behind-the-scenes feud over a drug development program erupted into public view as Nektar Therapeutics…
Mineralization of bone matrix regulates tumor cell growth
Tumor cells are known to be fickle sleeper agents, often lying dormant in distant tissues…
Potential novel breakthrough treatment for fungal infections
Fungal infections are killing thousands of Americans each year, some with a morbidity rate of…
Smart devices: Putting a premium on peace of mind
The White House has announced plans to roll out voluntary labeling for internet-connected devices like…
Uncovering the Auger-Meitner Effect’s crucial role in electron energy loss
Defects often limit the performance of devices such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The mechanisms by…
Carbon dioxide — not water — triggers explosive basaltic volcanoes
Geoscientists have long thought that water — along with shallow magma stored in Earth’s crust…
Inside job: Finding exposes unexpected killer of immune cells lacking self marker
Researchers discovered an entirely new and unexpected mechanism by which the immune system can get…
Memory, forgetting, and social learning
One of the most actively debated questions about human and non-human culture is this: under…
Latest in body art? ‘Tattoos’ for individual cells
Engineers have developed nanoscale tattoos — dots and wires that adhere to live cells —…
Current estimates of Lake Erie algae toxicity may miss the mark
A new study analyzing toxins produced by Microcystis, the main type of cyanobacteria that compose…
Dogs with less complex facial markings found to be more expressive in their communication with humans
New study explores the relationship between a canine’s facial appearance and how expressive they appear…
Human antibody that targets carfentanil, fentanyl and related opioids reverses overdose effects in preclinical study
An antibody therapy appears to have advantages over existing opioid-overdose treatments. Read Original Article: Human…
Butterflies can remember where things are over sizeable spaces
Heliconius butterflies are capable of spatial learning, scientists have discovered. The results provide the first…
Self-supervised AI learns physics to reconstruct microscopic images from holograms
Researchers have unveiled an artificial intelligence-based model for computational imaging and microscopy without training with…
Using social media to raise awareness of women’s resources
Social media can help women in Egypt identify more resources to help stop domestic violence,…
Wildfires emit potent climate-warming organic particles
Researchers found that wildfires are causing a much greater warming effect than has been accounted…
Out with the life coach, in with the chatbot
As we start to edge out of winter, improving our diet and boosting our exercise…
Unveiling the anomalous dynamics of non-collinear antiferromagnets
Researchers have unveiled new information about the anomalous dynamics at play when an electric current…
Your presence matters: Parallel group craft activities proven effective in occupational therapy
A research team investigated the electrophysiological benefits of working in the presence of others from…
A wake-up call for kids’ poor heart health
Today in the U.S., a child with risk factors for heart disease (high blood pressure,…
The trilobites’ guide to surviving environmental change
Scientists have worked out how one unusual species of trilobite — an ancient, sea-dwelling relative…
How the Epstein-Barr virus transforms B cells
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection is known to convert resting B lymphocytes into immortal cells that…
Roman road network spanning the South West identified in new research
New research has found evidence that a Roman road network spanned Devon and Cornwall and…
Extracting blood-induced color changes on the face for non-contact heart rate estimation
Heart rate, an essential indicator of overall health and well-being, is traditionally measured by counting…
Discovery in nanomachines within living organisms — cytochromes P450 (CYP450s) unleashed as living soft robots
A new study suggests that Cytochromes P450 (CYP450s) enzymes can sense and respond to stimuli,…
Symptoms of the body and the mind are frequent fellow travelers
Chronic pain is often accompanied by depression and anxiety. Experts discuss the relationship between pain,…
Stealth swimmers: The fish that hide behind others to hunt
An experiment on coral reefs provides the first evidence that predators use other animals for…
AI model can help determine where a patient’s cancer arose
The OncoNPC machine-learning model may help identify sites of origin for cancers whose origins are…
Haiti: ‘Unimaginable violence’ against women, children, reports UNICEF
Persistent violence in Haiti remains a significant concern for the safety and welfare of its…
STAT+: Sage considers ways to reduce costs following FDA rejection on drug for major depression
Sage Therapeutics said Monday that it may need to reduce costs, including through employee layoffs,…
Covid-19: Payment to general practices to deliver vaccines to be cut by 25%
The payment that general practices will receive for administering covid-19 vaccines during the upcoming autumn…
Threats to human health multiply amid record global temperatures
The past week saw the world’s first heat related nationwide shutdown as Iran’s government declared…
One year on—the persistent plight of the 2022 floods on health in Pakistan
People in Pakistan continue to suffer one year after the disastrous flooding of July 2022….
UN high level meeting must chart a path to TB elimination
September’s United Nations General Assembly has the potential to deliver historic progress in the drive…