There is no freedom to speak up if no one is listening
Kar has done a fantastic job of identifying barriers stopping leaders from speaking up.1The emphasis…
Year: 2023
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Opinion: Want to end historic health care strikes? Fix a broken, outdated reimbursement model
History was made this month as more than 75,000 workers staged the largest health care…
STAT+: The health care issue Democrats can’t solve: hospital reform
WASHINGTON — Democrats unilaterally drove major reforms to the health insurance and the pharmaceutical industries…
STAT+: Looking to retain billions, hospitals warn Medicare’s drug payment fix is ‘unlawful’
Hospitals are telling government officials it would be illegal to claw back $7.8 billion as…
More action needed to advance women’s role in global peace and security
Twenty-three years after the adoption of a landmark UN Security Council resolution on women, peace…
Prenatal Zika virus infection has sex-specific effects on infant … – Science
Prenatal Zika virus infection has sex-specific effects on infant … Science Read Original Article: Prenatal Zika…
Prenatal lead exposure linked to child cognitive developmental delay – Medical Xpress
Prenatal lead exposure linked to child cognitive developmental delay Medical Xpress Read Original Article: Prenatal lead…
UnityPoint Health providing expecting families with resources on infant care – WQAD Moline
UnityPoint Health providing expecting families with resources on infant care WQAD Moline Read Original Article: UnityPoint…
‘How will I give birth?’: Dangers of a Gaza pregnancy amid Israeli bombing – Al Jazeera English
‘How will I give birth?’: Dangers of a Gaza pregnancy amid Israeli bombing Al Jazeera English…
Vanessa Hudgens addresses pregnancy rumors – HOLA! USA
Vanessa Hudgens addresses pregnancy rumors HOLA! USA Vanessa Hudgens Shuts Down Pregnancy Rumors POPSUGAR Vanessa Hudgens Slams…
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The best pregnancy bump creams, butters and more in 2023 – NBC News
The best pregnancy bump creams, butters and more in 2023 NBC News Read Original Article: The…
Hailey Bieber Is Sick of the Pregnancy Rumors – The Cut
Hailey Bieber Is Sick of the Pregnancy Rumors The Cut Read Original Article: Hailey Bieber Is…
Draft treaty hopes to enshrine the right to development globally
A draft treaty on the right to development should give extra momentum to global efforts…
WHO calls for safe humanitarian access and fuel deliveries to Gaza
The first trucks carrying medical supplies provided by the World Health Organization (WHO) arrived in…
News in Brief 25 October 2023
Israel-Palestine: Blockade puts Gaza aid on the line, WHO spotlights soaring mental health needs in…
Can AI grasp related concepts after learning only one?
Researchers have now developed a technique that advances the ability of these tools, such as…
STAT+: Oncologists more likely to provide low-value care after receiving pharma money, study finds
Oncologists were more likely to provide low-value cancer care after receiving money from pharmaceutical companies,…
STAT+: Under-the-skin injection of Eisai’s Leqembi is as effective as IV infusion, new Alzheimer’s data show
A version of the Alzheimer’s disease drug Leqembi that can be given with a simpler,…
Massive space explosion observed creating elements needed for life
Scientists have observed the creation of rare chemical elements in the second-brightest gamma-ray burst ever…
Scientists discover molten layer covering Martian core
NASA’s InSight mission to Mars helped scientists map out Mars’ internal structure, including the size and…
Pig welfare outweighs climate concerns for consumers
Consumers would rather pay more for higher-welfare pork than for pork with a reduced climate…
Adapting to climate change: Individuals take action while governments plan
While governments may take the lead in planning and financing climate change adaptation measures, such…
STAT+: Europe takes steps to head off drug shortages, even as U.S. proposals stall
European drug regulators are updating regulations to stem drug shortages. Are there lessons for Americans?…
STAT+: Novartis claims Takeda is stonewalling efforts to review trade secrets taken by a former employee
Novartis has gone to court to gain access to Takeda Pharmaceutical documents over concerns that…
After Gaza tweet, firing of life sciences journal editor sparks freedom of speech concerns
Pioneering life sciences journal eLife finds itself at the center of a white-hot furor after…
New clues to early development of schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a severe neuropsychiatric disease that remains poorly understood and treated. Schizophrenia onset is…
What an animated taco reveals about curiosity and patience
Curiosity paradoxically increases people’s eagerness for answers and their patience to see the whole picture,…
Scientists shed light on potential breakthrough biomedical molecule
Developing a new, light-activated method to produce the molecule opens doors for future biomedical applications….
Scalable production technique for low-calorie sugar substitute
Scientists have discovered a new route to produce the low-calorie sugar allulose (D-psicose) at lower…
Bitcoin mining has ‘very worrying’ impacts on land and water, not only carbon
As bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have grown in market share, they’ve been criticized for their…
More animal welfare or more environmental protection?
Which sustainability goals do people find more important: Animal welfare? Or environmental protection? Human health…
Biological fingerprints in soil show where diamond-containing ore is buried
Researchers have identified buried kimberlite, the rocky home of diamonds, by testing the DNA of…
Adding crushed rock to farmland pulls carbon out of the air
Adding crushed volcanic rock to farmland can pull carbon dioxide out of the air. In…
Bacteria can enhance host insect’s fertility with implications for disease control
New research reveals how the bacteria strain Wolbachia pipientis enhances the fertility of the insects…
Study suggests even more reasons to eat your fiber
Health professionals have long praised the benefits of insoluble fiber for bowel regularity and overall…
Raining cats and dogs: Global precipitation patterns a driver for animal diversity
A team has identified several factors to help answer a fundamental ecological question: why is…
STAT+: Boston Scientific’s drug-coated balloon may reduce risk of heart attack
A drug-coated balloon made by Boston Scientific reduced the risk of heart attack in patients…
Wales GP contract negotiations break down
Contract negotiations between the Welsh government, NHS Wales, and BMA Cymru Wales’s General Practitioners Committee…
First Person: Israel’s health system responds to October attacks
Healthcare providers in Israel are working around the clock following the 7 October Hamas attacks…
Access to medical records: BMA and 21 other organisations warn about risks to domestic abuse victims
The BMA, the charity Refuge, and 20 other organisations have raised concern about the safety…
Number of UK children living in destitution almost triples in five years
Around a million children in the UK experienced destitution in 2022—almost three times as many…
NHS trusts get guidance on tackling racial discrimination in disciplinary procedures
NHS Providers has produced a guide for trust leaders on how to tackle racial discrimination…
Senate committee advances Biden’s NIH nominee Monica Bertagnolli
A Senate health panel on Wednesday voted to send President Biden’s nominee to lead the…
STAT+: Biogen’s tau-lowering drug slows cognitive decline in early study of Alzheimer’s disease
An experimental treatment for Alzheimer’s disease that removes a toxic protein called tau from brain…
‘We’re absolutely making it too hard’: The complexity of adult immunization delivery hinders vaccine uptake
Alison Buttenheim was floored by a sign she saw in her doctor’s office when she…
Cancer disparities persisted even among clinical trial participants, study finds
Participation in a clinical trial is often considered something of an equalizer in medicine. Researchers…
WHO pandemic treaty: Negotiations falter as pharma companies warn that intellectual property rules will harm profits
Pharmaceutical representatives and Germany’s health ministry have publicly opposed the latest draft of the World…
The XBI biotech index hit its lowest point since 2018. No one knows what comes next.
Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Pharma likely to expand legal attacks on Medicare negotiations; CDC recommends rationing RSV drug
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you….
Sharp Scratch episode 94: How do I choose a specialty?
In this episode of Sharp Scratch, we discuss how to choose a medical specialty. We…