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Folded or cut, this lithium-sulfur battery keeps going
Most rechargeable batteries that power portable devices, such as toys, handheld vacuums and e-bikes, use…
Month: September 2024
Inquiry into unexplained bird flu case in Missouri broadens to a close contact
A close contact of the person in Missouri who had an unexplained H5 bird flu…
New discovery aims to improve the design of microelectronic devices
A new study is providing new insights into how next-generation electronics, including memory components in…
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Bacteria work together to thrive in difficult conditions
In a new study, researchers have determined through both statistical analysis and in experiments that…
Unveiling the math behind your calendar
In a world where organizing a simple meeting can feel like herding cats, new research…
WHO approves first mpox vaccine to boost access in Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the use of an mpox vaccine for the…
STAT+: FDA approves Roche’s injectable version of blockbuster multiple sclerosis drug
Swiss pharma giant Roche won approval from the Food and Drug Administration on Friday for…
Gaza: Over 22 000 people with life changing injuries urgently need rehabilitation, WHO warns
Tens of thousands of people with life changing injuries in Gaza are unable to access…
Successful co-production can help tackle inequalities in maternal health outcomes
Findings from the MBRRACE-UK report published in October 2023 are a stark reminder of persistent…
David Oliver: Does Darzi’s report move NHS recovery and reform further forward?
One week after Labour’s general election victory Wes Streeting, the new health and social care…
STAT+: ‘I’m still here’: Before Alzheimer’s, he prided himself on his intellect
Truck. Banana. Violin. Desk. Green. Sitting behind her desk in an examining room, the neurologist…
Calls for system reform as clinical negligence payouts in England climb to {pound}2.9bn
The continuing increase in clinical negligence payments in England—which rose to £2.9bn in 2023-24—is adding…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Bavarian Nordic’s mpox shot, a crackdown on Ozempic prescribing and more
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Can GLP-1 drugs help with type 1 diabetes?
Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get…
Residents in San Joaquin Valley breathe chemical pesticides, according to new study
A new study found 22% of adults and 10% of children who participated in an…
Ignore antifungal resistance in fungal disease at your peril, warn top scientists
Without immediate action, humanity will potentially face further escalation in resistance in fungal disease, a…
Breakthrough in proton barrier films using pore-free graphene oxide
Scientists have announced a groundbreaking development in hydrogen ion barrier films using graphene oxide (GO)…
How to live to 110, win a coin toss, and breathe through the anus—it’s the 2024 Ig Nobel awards
People who want to live to 110, or at least be recorded as doing so,…
Gaza: Polio vaccination campaign gets underway as attacks on humanitarian aid continue
The UN has begun vaccinating children against polio in central Gaza, as part of a…
Pain during gynaecological procedures: research and compassion are key to improving patients’ experiences
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued new recommendations advising clinicians to…
Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis: initial assessment
What you need to knowConsider a diagnosis of Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS/TEN) in a…
More gun regulation, less firearm harm
As election season heats up in the United States, the issue of gun violence has…
Call for military to protect staff in Italian hospitals after surge in violent attacks
The military should be deployed to Italian hospitals to halt a “dramatic” spike in attacks…
STAT+: Why these health tech leaders are making a risky bet, openly backing Trump or Harris
Silicon Valley startup founders and venture capital investors are picking a side in this year’s…
STAT+: Insurers went all-in on Medicare Advantage. Now, some are scaling back
For years, health insurers battled to gain market share in the lucrative privatized Medicare program….
Opinion: STAT+: What does the presidential election mean for ICHRA and the health insurance market?
Over the past two presidential administrations, the health care market has changed dramatically with the…
STAT+: A new drug offers a rare option for brain cancer treatment — and inspires hopes for more
For more cancer coverage, sign up for STAT’s pop-up newsletter focused on this weekend’s European…
Opinion: Compounded semaglutide is an ill-defined public health crisis
I first met Jane (not her real name, of course) on a Friday afternoon in…
East Grampians Health Service
East Grampians Health Service is located at 5 Girdlestone St, Ararat VIC 3377. The staff…
UN News Today 12 September 2024
UNICEF scales up protection for Congolese children amid mpox outbreakSudan’s cultural heritage under “unprecedented” threat…
Enzyme-inspired catalyst puts chemicals in right position to make ethers
Taking inspiration from enzymes, chemists have developed a catalyst to simplify the synthesis of ethers,…
Assisted dying: Citizens’ ȷury calls for law change in England
A citizens’ jury on assisted dying has concluded that the law in England should change…
STAT+: How efforts to cancel medical debt could wind up benefitting hospitals
You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s twice-weekly newsletter about the politics and…
Discovery could lead to longer-lasting EV batteries, hasten energy transition
Researchers have discovered why lithium-ion batteries, which power most electronic devices, lose capacity overtime. The…
New discovery about ice layer formation in ice sheets can improve sea level rise predictions
A newly discovered mechanism for the flow and freezing of ice sheet meltwater could improve…
Climate-change-triggered 2023 mega-landslide caused Earth to vibrate for nine days
A landslide in a remote part of Greenland caused a 200 meter (650 foot) mega-tsunami…
World News in Brief: UNICEF mpox response in DR Congo, ‘unprecedented’ threat to Sudan’s heritage, call to suspend Cambodia journalism charter
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is stepping up lifesaving support to the Congolese Government to protect…
Trilobite fossils from upstate New York reveal ‘extra’ set of legs
A new study finds that a trilobite species with exceptionally well-preserved fossils from upstate New…
NASA’s Webb peers into the extreme outer galaxy
Astronomers have directed NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to examine the outskirts of our Milky…
Sex matters in how, when, and where melanomas develop, study finds
A study analyzing long-term melanoma data reveals important insights into melanoma incidence trends in men…
A new threat to Merck’s blockbuster cancer treatment, Moderna’s cutbacks, and obesity drugs for kids
What’s next for Akeso and Summit Therapeutics after their cancer immunotherapy outperformed Merck’s Keytruda in…
Over 22,500 have suffered ‘life-changing injuries’ in Gaza: WHO
More than 22,500 people – a quarter of those wounded in Gaza since Israel’s offensive…
Cause of Missouri H5 bird flu case remains a mystery, CDC says
Disease investigators have not been able to determine how a person in Missouri with no…
STAT+: ‘Put him in jail.’ Steward CEO de la Torre skips hearing, now Congress is poised to hold him in contempt
Lawmakers in Washington turned their focus to the Steward Health Care bankruptcy scandal on Thursday,…
FDA is taking on tampons and ‘misleading’ ads starring Serena Williams
Good morning! I’ve decided today is the day that I must tell you about my…
STAT+: Can iTeos and GSK solve TIGIT’s troubles?
This is the online edition of Adam’s Biotech Scorecard, a subscriber-only newsletter. STAT+ subscribers can…
Moderna cuts spending, and Sarepta’s ‘curse’ on Califf
Good morning. If you’re following the European Society for Medical Oncology meeting that starts tomorrow,…
PM says NHS must “reform or die” following damning report into state of the service
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has promised to deliver the “biggest reimagining of our NHS since…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Moderna R&D cuts, Lilly plant investments and more
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. However, this is also…
STAT+: Gilead’s twice-yearly antiviral protects against HIV infection in second large trial
Gilead said Thursday that its twice-yearly antiviral reduced the risk of HIV infections by 96%…