Opinion: The Alabama IVF ruling uses faux scientific language to justify a religious position
Imagine having 15 miscarriages. Maybe you can shrug off the first one or two and…
Month: February 2024
STAT+: DOJ investigating Community Health Systems’ hospitals
Community Health Systems is facing a new federal probe into its hospital billing practices more…
Why GMC’s apology to LGBTQ+ doctors is everything and nothing
After Andrew Hartle was outed by a tabloid newspaper in 1997, he was ordered to…
Colorado could cap payments for Amgen’s Enbrel
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CQCUrgent improvements are needed at Sussex trustCulture and leadership problems still exist at University Hospitals…
Florida policy set amid measles outbreak alarms vaccination proponents
A Florida state policy set amid a measles outbreak in Broward County has vaccination proponents…
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Novavax’s money is going in the wrong direction
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about India-made versions of Wegovy, an RSV vaccine scramble, and more
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. Clear blue skies…
Northern Ireland: Political ambition is needed to save health care
After a two year hiatus, the power-sharing Executive government and its governing body, the Assembly,…
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Method identified to double computer processing speeds
Scientists introduce what they call ‘simultaneous and heterogeneous multithreading’ or SHMT. This system doubles computer…
Physicists discover a quantum state with a new type of emergent particles: Six-flux composite fermions
Physicists have reported a new fractional quantum Hall state that is very different from all…
Climate change could push bowhead whales to cross paths with shipping traffic
The population of bowhead whales that migrates between the Bering and Beaufort Seas each year…
Air pollution linked to more signs of Alzheimer’s in brain
People with higher exposure to traffic-related air pollution were more likely to have high amounts…
Little groundwater recharge in ancient Mars aquifer, according to new models
Mars was once a wet world. The geological record of the Red Planet shows evidence…
Sleep improves ability to recall complex events
Sleep helps consolidate our memory of complex associations, thus supporting the ability to complete memories…
Butterfly and moth genomes mostly unchanged despite 250 million years of evolution
Comparison of over 200 high-quality butterfly and moth genomes reveals key insights into their biology,…
An awkward family reunion: Sea monsters are our cousins
The sea lamprey, a 500-million-year-old animal with a sharp-toothed suction cup for a mouth, is…
Toxic elements found in stranded whales, dolphins over 15 years
Researchers evaluated the prevalence, concentration and tissue distribution of essential and non-essential trace elements, including…
Revolutionary breakthrough in solar energy: Most efficient QD solar cells
A research team has unveiled a novel ligand exchange technique that enables the synthesis of…
Baleen whales evolved a unique larynx to communicate but cannot escape human noise
The iconic baleen whales, such as the blue, gray and humpback whale, depend on sound…
Electrons become fractions of themselves in graphene
Physicists have observed fractional quantum Hall effect in simple pentalayer graphene. The finding could make…
University in Alabama halts IVF treatments after court rules embryos are children
The University of Alabama Birmingham, the largest medical centre in the southern state, suspended in…
STAT+: Novavax and Gavi end a bitter dispute over Covid-19 vaccines with a refund up to $400 million
After a contentious dispute, Novavax has agreed to refund up to $400 million to the…
Tongue paralysis after extubation
This man in his 50s experienced left sided tongue paralysis along with dysphonia and dysphagia…
Surge in drug supply problems reflects lack of government insight, says industry leader
Medicine shortages have doubled in the past two years, with 101 drug supply problems reported…
RSV vaccination roll-outs and electronic nicotine delivery systems
RSV hospital admissions in preterm infantsEach year, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) quietly sweeps through the…
Selling NHS patient data
The NHS is in crisis.1 Resolving it is a major focus of the forthcoming general…
Solitary circumscribed alopecia
A 9 year old girl presented with a solitary hairless area on the left side…
Vaccination doses. . . and other stories
Different arms for two dose vaccinationsAntibody responses in 900 people who received two dose vaccinations…
War zone or not, Ukraine seeks to reclaim its role as a hub for clinical trials
In the years leading up to Russia’s invasion, Ukraine had become a burgeoning hub of…
Opinion: How to make after-hours primary care better for doctors — and patients
One of us, Jeffrey M., is on weekend call for our office-based internal medicine practice….
Presidential age debate obscures a simple fact: Some cognitive skills improve as we get older
When a psychology professor in Michigan looked through his data on interpersonal conflict a decade…
PODCAST: Bringing order to the AI ‘Wild West’
This episode of The Lid Is On focuses on cutting edge online technology, and the…
Neonates with a prenatal diagnosis of hydrops fetalis: A 10-year experience in a tertiary care center – Anales de Pediatría
Neonates with a prenatal diagnosis of hydrops fetalis: A 10-year experience in a tertiary care…
News in Brief 21 February 2024
WHO chief says severe malnutrition is soaring in Gaza, SudanUS companies dumping “forever chemicals” with…
Alabama hospital pauses IVF treatments in wake of ruling saying frozen embryos are children
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A large Alabama hospital paused in vitro fertilization treatments Wednesday as health…
Study shows rise in alternative health approaches to manage pain and stress – The Daily Texan
Study shows rise in alternative health approaches to manage pain and stress The Daily Texan Read…
Flovent asthma inhaler discontinued, parents seek alternatives – USA TODAY
Flovent asthma inhaler discontinued, parents seek alternatives USA TODAY Read Original Article: Flovent asthma inhaler discontinued,…
The Role of Phytosterols in Cancer Prevention and the Impact of Plant-Based Medicines – Medriva
The Role of Phytosterols in Cancer Prevention and the Impact of Plant-Based Medicines Medriva Read Original…
Black hole at center of the Milky Way resembles a football
The supermassive black hole in the center of the Milky Way is spinning so quickly…
Did neanderthals use glue? Researchers find evidence that sticks
Neanderthals created stone tools held together by a multi-component adhesive, a team of scientists has…
Small study adds to growing hope CAR-T cell therapy could revolutionize autoimmune disease treatment
People with autoimmune disorders don’t usually get to talk about a cure. There’s symptom management,…
UK urged to end ‘national threat’ of violence against women and girls
The United Kingdom must take action to end all forms of violence against women and…
World News in Brief: Ukraine attacks in Donetsk, ‘forever chemicals’ dumped in US, benefits of multilingual education
As the war in Ukraine nears the two-year mark since Russia’s full-scale invasion began, UN…
Myanmar: Mandatory conscription shows junta’s ‘desperation’, rights expert says
Myanmar’s military government is becoming an even greater threat to civilians following the imposition of…
STAT+: Scientists take a (small) step toward universal antivenom
Antivenom, like Mexican Coke or grandma’s cookies, is still made the old-fashioned way. In antivenom’s…
Torbay hospital needs four more obstetricians to make maternity service safe, says regulator
An NHS trust has been told to hire more obstetric consultants after the health regulator…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a CEO change at AbbVie, a long-acting HIV drug, and more
Rise and shine, everyone. The middle of the week is upon us. Have heart, though….
Actually Wegovy is good for dialysis companies, dialysis provider says
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Gulf corals still suffering more than a decade after Deepwater Horizon oil spill, scientists report
Deep-water corals in the Gulf of Mexico are still struggling to recover from the devastating…