Raindrops grow with turbulence in clouds
Tackling a long-time mystery, scientists have found that the turbulent movements of air in clouds…
Month: July 2024
World News in Brief: Rights experts urge US to protect peaceful assembly rights, attacks against Ahmadis in Pakistan, sustainability push at Paris Olympics
UN independent human rights experts on Thursday expressed deep concern over a “massive crackdown” on…
How a bacterium supports healing of chronic diabetic wounds
New research shows that a certain bug, Alcaligenes faecalis (A. faecalis), can facilitate healing of…
Array pinpoints imprinted genes with potential links to disease
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed an array that assesses methylation levels of…
How evolution tamed a deadly virus and why we should still worry
Over the last century, a once-deadly mosquito-borne virus has evolved so that it no longer…
Tackling industrial emissions begins at the chemical reaction
Researchers are proposing a new way to curb industrial emissions, by tapping into the ‘atomic…
Parched Central Valley farms depend on Sierras for groundwater
New research shows California’s Central Valley, known as America’s breadbasket, gets as much as half…
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Spin qubits go trampolining
Researchers have developed somersaulting spin qubits for universal quantum logic. This achievement may enable efficient…
Listen: UnitedHealth’s doctor empire, an FDA departure, and Viking’s obesity moves
What makes UnitedHealth similar to Standard Oil? Is Viking Therapeutics an attractive acquisition target? And…
STAT+: Powerful Senate committee demands testimony from CEO of bankrupt Steward hospital chain
Federal lawmakers investigating the Steward Health Care bankruptcy moved on Thursday to compel testimony from…
STAT+: Do medical errors creep up at hospitals when interns arrive? Yes, but the ‘July effect’ is minimal.
For Dr. Jeremy Faust, July 1 is like New Year’s Day. That’s when thousands of…
Europe tops the charts for alcohol consumption. WHO calls for urgent action to curb the trend
It seems that Europeans don’t want to give up booze. A UN World Health Organization…
UN rights chief calls for end to protest crackdowns in Bangladesh
On Thursday, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights called on the Bangladeshi Government to…
New gene therapy approach shows promise for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in developing a new gene therapy approach that restores…
Breast cancer study reveals a paradox of mastectomy
Breast cancer surgeons have tended not to push patients towards bilateral mastectomy, since data have…
The healthy participant effect . . . and other stories
The healthy participant effectPeople who participate in epidemiological studies aren’t necessarily representative of the populations…
STAT+: The state pharma’s targeting this election cycle
You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s twice-weekly newsletter about the politics and…
Roche CEO explains the company’s weight loss drug strategy in crowded market
LONDON — In the booming field of weight loss drugs, Roche has been riding high…
A neurological disorder stole her voice. Jennifer Wexton takes it back on the House floor
When Jennifer Wexton rises Thursday to speak on the House floor, something she has done…
Six questions about Medicare’s proposed plan to cover digital therapeutics
You’re reading the web edition of STAT’s Health Tech newsletter, our guide to how technology…
A truth and reconciliation in evidence based medicine
Have you heard that stem cells can develop into any type of cell in the…
STAT+: A preview of Neurocrine’s muscarinic drug readout
This is the online edition of Adam’s Biotech Scorecard, a subscriber-only newsletter. STAT+ subscribers can…
A potential rival for Wegovy and Zepbound enters the fray
Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Viking obesity drug, Bausch Health’s bankruptcy denial, and more
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. We can tell because…
STAT+: Federal regulation of health data and AI expected to get a boost after HHS revamp
A little-known office within the Department of Health and Human Services is getting a shot…
Trainers need more support if medical school expansion is to succeed, GMC warns
The General Medical Council has warned that the planned expansion in medical school places in…
The polarised discourse around face masks is hindering constructive debate
It has been both fascinating and disheartening to observe heated debates among academics about the…
Vine-like vessels in the eye
This fundus photograph of the right eye of a 4 year old girl shows abnormally…
Semaglutide: UK regulator approves drug for prevention of cardiovascular events
Doctors in the UK will be able to prescribe the weight loss drug semaglutide (Wegovy)…
Symmetrical brownish plaques on dorsum of hands
A man in his 40s presented with a four month history of dry, cracked, and…
Endometriosis link with ovarian cancer … and other research
Endometriosis and ovarian cancer riskEndometriosis affects around 11% of women of reproductive age and is…
STAT+: How UnitedHealth harnesses its physician empire to squeeze profits out of patients
UnitedHealth Group started out as a small, Minnesota health insurance company and has since morphed…
Opinion: Sponsored genetic testing programs are under fire, further complicating life for people with rare diseases
It takes years for most people with a rare disease to learn what is ailing…
Watch: How insurers use doctors to profit off medical codes
Insurers like UnitedHealth are profiting off of the Medicare Advantage system, and it’s causing problems…
Opinion: Adding psychotherapy to drug therapy works, but the FDA may not be able to handle it
Many people were stunned when an FDA advisory committee voted “no” on a new drug…
Polyamory, pregnancy and the truth about what happens when a baby enters the picture – USA TODAY
Polyamory, pregnancy and the truth about what happens when a baby enters the picture USA TODAY…
Pregnant Hailey Bieber Bares Baby Bump as She Admits She ‘Didn’t Enjoy the Stress’ of ‘Hiding’ Pregnancy – PEOPLE
Pregnant Hailey Bieber Bares Baby Bump as She Admits She ‘Didn’t Enjoy the Stress’ of…
#1 Reason Why You Should Fill Your Empty Glass And Rest
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UN News Today July 24
The world has been set back 15 years in its fight against hunger, according to…
Remote Care and Disease Monitoring Are Among the Perks of Telehealth
Smartphones and computers can make just about everything easier today— from staying in touch with…
Ask Dr. Etingin: Hiatal Hernia; Pilates for Pain
I have a small hiatal hernia. Will it get bigger? Will I need surgery? Hiatal…
Steps or Minutes? Both Count Toward Better Health and Fitness
When it comes to exercise advice in recent years, health experts have often focused on…
Better Sleep Associated with Lower Levels of Loneliness
Sleep quality and quantity are associated with many aspects of health, including better brain function,…
Early Signs of Memory Loss May Indicate Presence of Tau Tangles in the Brain
Individuals who experience early memory difficulties and whose partners agree that there may be memory…
STAT+: Viking accelerates development of obesity drug that could rival Wegovy, Zepbound
Viking Therapeutics plans to move its injectable obesity treatment into a Phase 3 study faster…
UNICEF chief calls for urgent security reset in Gaza amid ‘new horrors’
The head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) appealed on Wednesday for an immediate improvement…
Researchers discover faster, more energy-efficient way to manufacture an industrially important chemical
The reactivity of zirconium on silicon nitride enhances the conversion of propane into propylene, a…
Could wearable devices adversely affect health?
For patients with Afib, using a wearable device can lead to higher rates of anxiety…
Nationwide flood models poorly capture risks to households and properties, study finds
Government agencies, insurance companies and disaster planners rely on national flood risk models from the…
Waters along Bar Harbor, Acadia home to billions of microplastics
Researchers reveal there are an estimated 400 billion microplastic fibers on the surface of Frenchman…