Choosing sugary drinks over fruit juice for toddlers linked to risk of adult obesity
Consuming sugar-sweetened drinks in the first few years of childhood can be linked to poor…
Month: April 2024
Nigeria first country to introduce ‘revolutionary’ meningitis vaccine
Nigeria has become the first country to roll out a “revolutionary” five-in-one vaccine against meningitis,…
Melanomas resist drugs by ‘breaking’ genes
A study has disentangled the mechanisms behind one of the ways melanoma cancer cells develop…
Africa’s iconic flamingos threatened by rising lake levels
It is one of the world’s most spectacular sights — huge flocks or ‘flamboyances’ of…
Cells putting on a face
Neural crest cells — embryonic pluripotent cells within the facial primordium — may be necessary…
Two key brain systems are central to psychosis
When the brain has trouble filtering incoming information and predicting what’s likely to happen, psychosis…
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Researchers identify new genetic risk factors for persistent HPV infections
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the second most common cancer-causing virus, accounting for 690,000 cervical and…
Artificial intelligence can help people feel heard
New research reveals AI-generated responses can make humans ‘feel heard’ but an underlying bias toward…
Scientists use wearable technology to detect stress levels during sleep
What if changes in a person’s stress levels could be detected while they sleep using…
STAT+: Colorado lawmakers revise effort to exempt rare disease drugs from state cost caps
In response to controversy, a group of Colorado lawmakers is abandoning a bill that would…
Almost a third of UK doctors are considering moving abroad soon, survey suggests
Nearly a third (30%) of doctors currently practising medicine in the UK are considering leaving…
Opinion: H5N1 bird flu in U.S. cattle: A wake-up call to action
The recent detection of H5N1 bird flu in U.S. cattle, coupled with reports of a…
When I use a word . . . Medical eggcorns
Lapsus linguaeWe all make verbal mistakes from time to time—slips of the tongue, or lapsūs…
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Choosing Wisely in a time of resource constraints
Healthcare systems globally are facing multiple intersecting and overlapping crises including unprecedented resource constraints and…
What about the company Vertex didn’t buy?
Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about AstraZeneca CEO pay, alternatives to WuXi and more
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
European regulators find no evidence of link between new obesity medicines and suicidal thoughts
LONDON — Following a nine-month investigation, European regulators said Friday they have found no evidence…
Covid-19: Charities question inquiry’s “refusal” to fully examine mental health impact
Thirty organisations, including leading mental health charities and bereaved families’ organisations, have called on the…
Haytox: what is the evidence for a Botox spray for hay fever?
A spray treatment has gained popularity among people with hay fever in Australia and the…
Opinion: Needed for reproductive justice and autonomy: women in design
Powerful groups of mostly men are making major decisions about biology and bodies they know…
What the noses of mice can tell us about the inheritance of trauma
In the final year of World War II, Nazi troops starved the Netherlands in a…
Opinion: Congress: Protect patients and enact the Nuclear Medicine Clarification Act
If a preventable error that might cause harm occurs during medical care, should there be…
High physician empathy could offer patients with lower back pain lasting benefits, study shows
Amid the many demands of practicing medicine, doctors can have less time and energy for…
Is prenatal Tylenol use linked to autism and ADHD? New study says no – USA TODAY
Is prenatal Tylenol use linked to autism and ADHD? New study says no USA TODAY Read…
Husband of Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleader Who Died of Sepsis After Stillbirth Speaks Out Against ‘One-Size-Fits-All … – PEOPLE
Husband of Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleader Who Died of Sepsis After Stillbirth Speaks Out Against…
Pregnancy speeds up aging process for young women, says study: ‘Remarkable finding’ – Fox News
Pregnancy speeds up aging process for young women, says study: ‘Remarkable finding’ Fox News Read Original…
Advancing the neuroscience of human pregnancy – Nature.com
Advancing the neuroscience of human pregnancy Nature.com Read Original Article: Advancing the neuroscience of human pregnancy…
Pregnant mother out with family among those injured in shooting near Armature Works – FOX 13 Tampa
Pregnant mother out with family among those injured in shooting near Armature Works FOX 13 Tampa…
Indiana General Attorney Todd Rokita clarifies that Terminated Pregnancy Reports are public records – WANE
Indiana General Attorney Todd Rokita clarifies that Terminated Pregnancy Reports are public records WANE Read Original…
Her IVF pregnancy not viable and endangers her under Arkansas law, Democratic congressional candidate Draper … – Arkansas Online
Her IVF pregnancy not viable and endangers her under Arkansas law, Democratic congressional candidate Draper…
Pregnancy May Accelerate Biological Ageing In Young Women, Says Study – NDTV
Pregnancy May Accelerate Biological Ageing In Young Women, Says Study NDTV Read Original Article: Pregnancy May…
Pregnancy may accelerate aging in women, study finds – UPI News
Pregnancy may accelerate aging in women, study finds UPI News Read Original Article: Pregnancy may accelerate…
Acetaminophen use in pregnancy not linked to neurodevelopmental disorders, large study finds – CNN
Acetaminophen use in pregnancy not linked to neurodevelopmental disorders, large study finds CNN Read Original Article:…
Husband of former Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader who died after stillbirth speaks out on his loss, lingering questions – ABC News
Husband of former Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader who died after stillbirth speaks out on his…
Grey’s Anatomy: Jo Is ‘Spiraling’ from Pregnancy News (Exclusive) – PEOPLE
Grey’s Anatomy: Jo Is ‘Spiraling’ from Pregnancy News (Exclusive) PEOPLE Read Original Article: Grey’s Anatomy: Jo…
Adolescent pregnancy – World Health Organization (WHO)
Adolescent pregnancy World Health Organization (WHO) Read Original Article: Adolescent pregnancy – World Health Organization (WHO)…
Kansas pregnancy crisis center funding, anti-abortion measures sent to governor • Kansas Reflector – Kansas Reflector
Kansas pregnancy crisis center funding, anti-abortion measures sent to governor • Kansas Reflector Kansas Reflector Read…
What is a geriatric pregnancy? Giving birth after 35 years old – Fortune
What is a geriatric pregnancy? Giving birth after 35 years old Fortune Read Original Article: What…
Eating Mediterranean-style during pregnancy linked to healthier moms and babies – News-Medical.Net
Eating Mediterranean-style during pregnancy linked to healthier moms and babies News-Medical.Net Read Original Article: Eating Mediterranean-style…
Working Together to Reduce Black Maternal Mortality | Health Equity Features | CDC – CDC
Working Together to Reduce Black Maternal Mortality | Health Equity Features | CDC CDC Read Original…
News in Brief 11 April 2024
Life-threatening heat alert for children in east Asia: UNICEFMyanmar middle class ‘disappearing’: UN development reportGaza:…
Make 2024 a ‘turning point’ for education, UN deputy chief urges
The UN Deputy Secretary-General on Thursday called for a transformation in learning, stressing that receiving…
Beautiful nebula, violent history: Clash of stars solves stellar mystery
When astronomers looked at a stellar pair at the heart of a stunning cloud of…
Economic burden of childhood verbal abuse by adults estimated at $300 billion globally
Childhood verbal abuse by adults costs society an estimated $300 billion a year globally, show…
Breakthrough promises secure quantum computing at home
The full power of next-generation quantum computing could soon be harnessed by millions of individuals…
Twinkle twinkle baby star, ‘sneezes’ tell us how you are
Researchers have found that baby stars discharge plumes of gas, dust, and magnetic flux from…
Ocean currents threaten to collapse Antarctic ice shelves
Meandering ocean currents play an important role in the melting of Antarctic ice shelves, threatening…
Chemicals stored in home garages linked to ALS risk
Storing chemicals in a garage at home may associate with an increased risk of ALS,…
People who use willpower alone to achieve goals, resist temptation, deemed more trustworthy
People who use willpower to overcome temptations and achieve their goals are perceived as more…
STAT+: FTC cracks down on telehealth addiction service Monument for sharing health data
On Thursday, the Federal Trade Commission took action against alcohol addiction telehealth company Monument, affirming…