Unknown animals were leaving bird-like footprints in Late Triassic Southern Africa
Ancient animals were walking around on bird-like feet over 210 million years ago, according to…
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STAT+: Cigna, Humana in talks to merge into health insurance giant, per report
Cigna and Humana are in discussions to merge, a potential move that would create a…
STAT+: Biden defends Trump-era drug pricing rule on copay accumulators
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is appealing a court ruling against a Trump-era regulation that…
Slippery toilet bowl treatment causes bacteria to slide right off
When entering public restrooms, it’s hard not to dwell on what germs previous users have…
Blasts to clear World War II munitions could contaminate the ocean
World War II concluded decades ago, but live mines lurking on the ocean floor still…
Building blocks for life could have formed near new stars and planets
While life on Earth is relatively new, geologically speaking, the ingredients that combined to form…
Swapping blood for spit — for convenient at-home health monitoring
Blood tests are a common, yet often painful, step in health care. But what if…
Astronomers discover disc around star in another galaxy
In a remarkable discovery, astronomers have found a disc around a young star in the…
Nearly 400,000 new compounds added to open-access materials database
New technology often calls for new materials — and with supercomputers and simulations, researchers don’t…
UN affirms solidarity with the Palestinian people on International Day
From New York to Jerusalem and beyond, United Nations offices on Wednesday commemorated the International…
Tracing the evolution of the ‘little brain’
The evolution of higher cognitive functions in humans has so far mostly been linked to…
U.S. life expectancy rose in 2022, but it remains below its pre-pandemic level
NEW YORK — U.S. life expectancy rose last year — by more than a year…
STAT+: FDA chief scientist to replace Woodcock
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration’s chief scientist will replace retiring Janet Woodcock as principal…
Valproate prescribing rules will tighten from January, says MHRA
From January 2024 valproate must not be started in new patients aged under 55 unless…
STAT+: UnitedHealth Group now employs or is affiliated with 10% of all physicians in the U.S.
UnitedHealth Group has about 90,000 employed or affiliated doctors, approximately 10% of all physicians in…
Texas abortion case puts doctors’ agency in treating pregnancy complications in the spotlight
The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday heard a case that could end up deciding whether…
Flagship Pioneering crosses the pond, opens a European front
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA probes CAR-T therapy for links to lymphoma; White House official attacks Bristol over Medicare price talks
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you….
Challenges in diabetes and obesity: five minutes with . . . Jonathan Valabhji
“Over the past 30 years we’ve moved from marked premature mortality from cardiovascular disease to…
Brighton surgery inquiry: Police will inform patients and relatives if their cases are included in review
A police investigation into alleged criminal negligence at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton…
Researchers find connections between neuroinflammation and Alzheimer’s disease
Investigators revealed how genetic changes in certain types of brain cells may contribute to the…
Network of robots can successfully monitor pipes using acoustic wave sensors
An inspection design method and procedure by which mobile robots can inspect large pipe structures…
Psychological science can help counter spread of misinformation
Debunking, ‘prebunking,’ nudging and teaching digital literacy are several of the more effective ways to…
Flower power on Indian farms helps bees and boosts livelihoods
Planting flowers beside food crops on farms in India attracts bees, boosts pollination and improves…
How do you make a robot smarter? Program it to know what it doesn’t know
Engineers have come up with a new way to teach robots to know when they…
US medical schools should teach students how to counsel patients on firearm injury prevention
Firearm injuries have become an epidemic in the United States. In 2022, more than 48…
Climate crisis: what do we do if they ignore us?
Thank you for the recent joint editorial on the global health emergency; I applaud the…
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STAT+: Saudi VC loops Novo Nordisk, other biotech VCs into new longevity incubator
The Hevolution Foundation, a Saudi investment firm focused on aging science, said Wednesday that it…
Red Crescent in Egypt prepares aid for Palestinians
bmj;383/nov29_4/p2799/FAF1faKhaled Elfiqi/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockEgyptian Red Crescent Society employees and volunteers organise humanitarian aid, including medical supplies, food,…
“We weren’t that great at treating flu—it should not be our model for covid”: America’s covid-19 tsar speaks
Taking office in November 2021, US President Joe Biden was immediately confronted by the chaotic…
David Oliver: With virtual wards, NHS England is overpromising once again
The term “virtual wards” gained fresh momentum in the NHS during the first waves of…
We must stamp out sexual harassment in surgery
A recent report titled Breaking the Silence,1 written by the Working Party on Sexual Misconduct…
Scarlett McNally: Rethinking ageing can help the NHS recover
As a surgeon, I’m focused on the NHS’s huge waiting list for elective surgery and…
Helen Salisbury: Training in the medical model
There’s been much discussion in the press and on social media about the role of…
Opinion: Neuroscience has to grapple with a long legacy of racism if it wants to move into the future
Many parts of neuroscience research have a race problem. Black people are often excluded from…
Opinion: Listen: What we take for granted after 30 years of Prozac
When Prozac first entered the psychiatry scene in in the late ’80s, the profession was…
STAT+: Blood cancers may arise from CAR-T cells, but experts think only in very rare cases
The announcement on Tuesday that the Food and Drug Administration was investigating whether CAR-T immunotherapy…
STAT+: Colon cancer prevention paradox: Higher-risk patients pay more for colonoscopy
Ashley Conway-Anderson was prepared for a lot of things when it came to her first…
Prana Prenatal Yoga In Port Chester Earns New York State Empire Award – Patch
Prana Prenatal Yoga In Port Chester Earns New York State Empire Award Patch Read Original Article:…
Rubina Dilaik shares husband Abhinav Shukla and she are carrying twins; talks about the fear and nightmare of meeting with an accident during her pregnancy – IndiaTimes
Rubina Dilaik shares husband Abhinav Shukla and she are carrying twins; talks about the fear…
Pregnancy remodels the brain: Stem cells shape the sense of smell in mothers, finds study – Medical Xpress
Pregnancy remodels the brain: Stem cells shape the sense of smell in mothers, finds study Medical…
‘Nobody cared’: Women who have reported mistreatment while giving birth say CDC report validates their trauma – ABC News
‘Nobody cared’: Women who have reported mistreatment while giving birth say CDC report validates their…
Milwaukee man charged with killing pregnant girlfriend, shooting man at gas station – WISN Milwaukee
Milwaukee man charged with killing pregnant girlfriend, shooting man at gas station WISN Milwaukee Read Original…
NC gets millions for ambitious study to reduce health disparities during pregnancy – Raleigh News & Observer
NC gets millions for ambitious study to reduce health disparities during pregnancy Raleigh News & Observer…
Texas Supreme Court hears arguments clarifying abortion ban – PBS NewsHour
Texas Supreme Court hears arguments clarifying abortion ban PBS NewsHour Read Original Article: Texas Supreme Court…
The women who made painful choices challenge Texas’s severe abortion ban – The Guardian
The women who made painful choices challenge Texas’s severe abortion ban The Guardian Read Original Article:…
Texas top court weighs scope of abortion ban exception for risky pregnancies – Reuters
Texas top court weighs scope of abortion ban exception for risky pregnancies Reuters Read Original Article:…
How to overcome the biggest obstacle to abortion care in blue states. – Slate
How to overcome the biggest obstacle to abortion care in blue states. Slate Read Original Article:…
Thalidomide survivors are receiving an apology for the pharmaceutical disaster that changed pregnancy medicine – The Conversation Indonesia
Thalidomide survivors are receiving an apology for the pharmaceutical disaster that changed pregnancy medicine The Conversation…
Pregnancy & pot: New study shows potential risks to babies – CBS San Francisco
Pregnancy & pot: New study shows potential risks to babies CBS San Francisco Read Original Article:…