Millions of people became uninsured as Medicaid programs cut coverage, new data show
The national uninsured rate rose from 7.7% to 8.2% earlier this year, a result of…
Month: August 2024
The establishment and severity assessment of ultrasound-guided prenatal bronchopulmonary dysplasia model in rat – Nature.com
The establishment and severity assessment of ultrasound-guided prenatal bronchopulmonary dysplasia model in rat Nature.com Read Original…
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Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT): What it is, advancements and future prospects – News-Medical.Net
Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT): What it is, advancements and future prospects News-Medical.Net Read Original Article: Non-invasive…
New Research Shows Positive Impact of Prenatal Mental Healthcare on Babies – University of Denver Newsroom
New Research Shows Positive Impact of Prenatal Mental Healthcare on Babies University of Denver Newsroom Read…
Competing for two: Pregnant Olympians push the boundaries of possibility in Paris – The Associated Press
Competing for two: Pregnant Olympians push the boundaries of possibility in Paris The Associated Press Olympic…
Childhood Insomnia: 11 Tips To Help Kids Sleep Peacefully
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UN News Today August 5
UN rights chief expresses concern over growing conflict risks in the Middle East: OHCHRIran’s protest…
Botanicals Like Turmeric, Green Tea Are Harming Americans’ Livers – HealthDay
Botanicals Like Turmeric, Green Tea Are Harming Americans’ Livers HealthDay Read Original Article: Botanicals Like Turmeric,…
Castor oil is all the rage among health influencers—what you need to know about this alternative remedy – Medical Xpress
Castor oil is all the rage among health influencers—what you need to know about this…
Horse miscarriages offer clues to causes of early human pregnancy loss
A study of horses — which share many important similarities with humans in their chromosomes…
New method tracks how psychedelics affect neurons in minutes
A new tool to track the neurons and molecules activated in the brain by psychedlic…
Astronomers uncover risks to planets that could host life
A groundbreaking study has revealed that red dwarf stars can produce stellar flares that carry…
Greenland fossil discovery reveals increased risk of sea-level catastrophe
Seeds, twigs, and insect parts found under two miles of ice confirm Greenland’s ice sheet…
Forecasting climate’s impact on a debilitating disease
In Brazil, climate and other human-made environmental changes threaten decades-long efforts to fight schistosomiasis, a…
Catching a new (sea) star
Researchers have discovered a new species of sea star (also known as starfish). The discovery…
Seismic detectors measure soil moisture using traffic noise
Using state of the art techniques, researchers use vibrations from traffic to measure underground soil…
Nature’s design marvel: How shark skin’s denticles adapt to wide speed
New findings on how sharks achieve drag reduction could inspire the design of riblets for…
Ultrafine particles linked to over 1,000 deaths per year in Canada’s two largest cities
A new study conducted in Canada’s two largest cities has linked about 1,100 premature deaths…
Physicists develop new method to combine conventional internet with the quantum internet
Researchers send entangled photons and laser pulses of the same color over a single optical…
UN Special Adviser urges States to hold perpetrators of genocide accountable
The UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide is urging States hosting fugitives to prosecute…
Iran’s protest crackdown disproportionately targeting minorities: UN experts
Government-led crackdowns on protesters in Iran have had a disproportionate impact on the country’s ethnic…
STAT+: BioMarin to restrict sales of hemophilia gene therapy, seeking to overcome slow sales
Struggling to find new patients, BioMarin Pharmaceuticals on Monday said it would restrict sales of…
More heart patients getting prompt post-hospital care, but disparities increase
Recovery from a cardiac-related hospitalization requires coordinated, timely care to prevent a return to the…
STAT+: North Carolina urges HHS to license Novo and Lilly obesity drugs as a way to lower costs
Frustrated by the lack of access to expensive weight loss drugs, North Carolina officials are…
Opinion: Cost-effectiveness of health interventions may be perpetuating health disparities. Here’s how to fix that
As an epidemiologist and physician, I’ve long been concerned about how health interventions for marginalized…
Israel: Amid reports of torture inside jails, rights experts call for end to impunity
Reports of alleged torture and sexual violence in Israel’s Sde Teiman prison represent “the tip…
Bangladesh: UN watching crisis ‘very closely’ as PM resigns and flees the country
The United Nations is following the situation in Bangladesh very closely after Prime Minister Sheikh…
New model refutes leading theory on how Earth’s continents formed
Computational modeling shows that plate tectonics weren’t necessary for early continents. Read Original Article: New…
Honey added to yogurt supports probiotic cultures for digestive health
If you enjoy a bowl of plain yogurt in the morning, adding a spoonful of…
Tradition meets transformation for Maasai women
A new study reveals that a changing Africa is creating avenues of empowerment for Maasai…
The infectious disease doctor shortage will hit marginalized people the hardest
The Covid-19 pandemic underscored the importance of infectious disease doctors — but the field is…
Scientists and climate change: Extreme concern and high level of engagement
Scientists from across academic disciplines are extremely concerned about climate change. Many of them have…
Never ever underestimate the impact of small acts of kindness
A hospital patient feels terrified in a sleepless night, when a nurse—or perhaps a porter—comes…
Incidence of cardiovascular events was lower after covid-19 vaccination, study finds
The incidence of cardiovascular events, such as strokes, heart attacks, and blood clots, was lower…
Middle East: UN rights chief warns against wider war, appeals for urgent de-escalation
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights called on Monday for an urgent de-escalation in…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about MDMA trials, weight loss drug availability, and more
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
Morning Rounds: The ‘very risky business’ of buying weight loss drugs online
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FDA ad comm favors Zevra’s Niemann-Pick drug
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Covid-19: NHS staff will be offered vaccine this autumn, but JCVI recommends more limited rollout
Frontline NHS staff will continue to be offered a covid vaccine as part of this…
Surrogacy needs to be regulated, not prohibited
Criticism of surrogacy—in which a woman carries a child for parents who cannot do so…
India’s billion dollar pharma industry has a waste problem
In January 2022 farmers in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, in the southern Indian state of Telangana, warned…
Assessment and management of self-harm and suicide risk in young people
What you need to knowSpeak to young people with respect, compassion, and sympathyDo not solely…
Offering comfort, not cure: the palliative care specialist
“Contrary to what people may think, working in a hospice doesn’t mean we all go…
STAT+: Medicare scrambles to keep prescription drug plan premiums stable ahead of elections
WASHINGTON — Medicare officials are offering private insurers big subsidies to keep premiums for prescription-drug…
Politics is holding back the best tool for treating meth addiction
When it comes to treating methamphetamine addiction, the use of behavioral incentives is settled science….
Opinion: Diversity statements should not be required for federal STEMM grant funding
Federally funded research in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) is a crown jewel…
Opinion: Phasing out the ‘D-word’
As I roamed the meeting rooms and halls of the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in…
Sixty seconds on . . . food allergies
Should I put my peanuts away?We often hear announcements on aeroplanes asking us not to…
Puberty blockers: BMA calls for lifting of ban on prescribing to children
The BMA has called for a pause in the government’s ban on the prescribing of…
Some pregnant women use castor oil to speed up labor, but experts say it’s not for everyone – Fox News
Some pregnant women use castor oil to speed up labor, but experts say it’s not…