UN News Today 10 September 2024
The UN’s top envoy in the Middle East condemns a deadly strike inside Gaza’s humanitarian…
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Menopause Treatment
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3 myths you shouldn’t believe about integrative medicine – MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Flexibility of containers, and how fast they drain
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Solving a memristor mystery to develop efficient, long-lasting memory devices
Phase separation, when molecules part like oil and water, works alongside oxygen diffusion to help…
STAT+: Elevance buys IU Health’s insurance company
Elevance Health, the parent of more than a dozen state Blue Cross Blue Shield plans,…
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Obesity drug worked in children ages 6 to 12, study says, raising hopes and concerns
The first late-stage trial of a GLP-1 drug in young children with obesity showed the…
STAT+: Novo Nordisk’s amylin pill leads to substantial weight loss in early study
Novo Nordisk on Tuesday reported that its new obesity pill that targets the amylin hormone…
Summer storms are stronger and more frequent over urban areas
Summer storms are generally more frequent, intense and concentrated over cities than over rural areas,…
Can chatbots help with genetic testing for cancer risk?
Demand for cancer genetic testing is on the rise, but there’s not enough genetic counselors…
Variety is the spice of learning, memory study suggests
Researchers found that older adults learned a memory task best after practicing multiple related tasks,…
Games, puzzles and reading can slow cognitive decline in the elderly — even in those with mild cognitive impairment
Findings from a new study suggest that older people with mild cognitive impairment who engage…
Due to humans, Salish Sea waters are too noisy for resident orcas to hunt successfully
New research has revealed how underwater noise produced by humans may help explain why southern…
The health care issues to watch in tonight’s presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s twice-weekly newsletter about the politics and…
Key lawmakers are wary of giving FDA more cash to crack down on e-cigs
WASHINGTON – Powerful House lawmakers from both parties are skeptical of the Food and Drug…
Women with asthma are more likely to miscarry and need fertility treatment
Women who are being treated for asthma are more likely to miscarry and need fertility…
Novel bone cancer therapy has 99% success rate, tests show
Bioactive glasses, a filling material which can bond to tissue and improve the strength of…
Early exposure to diverse faces helps babies overcome prejudices later in life
Babies who have more diverse social contacts in the first years of their life can…
Experimental blood test predicts risk for developing COPD, other severe respiratory diseases
A scientific team has created a preclinical blood test to identify adults most likely to…
Girls may start puberty early due to chemical exposure
Girls exposed to certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) may be more likely to start puberty early,…
What’s really ‘fueling’ harmful algae in Florida’s lake Okeechobee?
Historically, Lake Okeechobee was thought to be impaired only by phosphorus, focusing efforts on reducing…
Pressure sensing by muscles is a promising new target for treatments
A new study shows that the body’s muscles sense mechanical pressure. This new discovery has…
RCP showed bias in handling members’ concerns over physician associates, review finds
The Royal College of Physicians demonstrated “organisational bias” and was dysfunctional in its handling of…
Gaza: UN envoy condemns deadly strike on camp in humanitarian zone
The UN Middle East envoy has strongly condemned deadly airstrikes by the Israeli Defense Forces…
Health care AI investment hype, and value-based-care model for mental health apps
You’re reading the web edition of STAT’s Health Tech newsletter, our guide to how technology…
Sexual health: Public health leaders call for 10 year strategy to tackle soaring STI rates
Public health leaders have called on the government to take “bold” action and commit to…
The Ride for Ella
The World Health Organisation says that air pollution contributes to seven to eight million premature…
The many costs of condensed medical degrees
Finn and colleagues highlight the potential unintended consequences of shortened medical degrees—particularly regarding access to…
Independent inquiry finds serious governance failures at the Royal College of Physicians of London
“… a range of collective failures in leadership” (page 3)“… a clear lack of accountability…
Morning Rounds: Apple Watch takes on sleep apnea and tonight’s presidential debate
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Five biotech news stories you need to read today
Morning! Today, we’ll keep riding the bispecific wave, and tell you what Verily and FDA…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Roivant deal, limited access to medicines and more
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill by 306 to 81 votes to make…
STAT+: Pharma is still struggling to widen access to medicines — and reach patients — in low- and middle-income countries
Amid calls to expand access to medicines in low- and middle-income countries, a new analysis…
STAT+: Viridian drug achieves study goals as treatment for thyroid eye disease
Viridian Therapeutics said Tuesday that an experimental treatment improved the signs and symptoms of thyroid…
Holistic modelling as a catalyst for effective obesity policy
Despite longstanding government rhetoric of a commitment to tackling obesity, UK policies have not provided…
Lightning strikes the health of low income workers in India
On the morning of 6 July, 48 year old Leela Devi went to harvest moong…
Great Ormond Street Hospital reviews over 700 children treated by former surgeon
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London is urgently reviewing all 721 patients of…
Legal clarity allows the use of GnRH analogues in research
The Cass review of the care of children and adolescents with gender dysphoria was a…
STAT+: Roivant acquires drug for pulmonary hypertension from Bayer
For months, investors have been asking Roivant Sciences chief executive Matt Gline to reveal the…
Limit appointments to ensure safe working, GPs advised
GPs should extend the length of their appointments to 15 minutes, a move which would…
The little-known bill that made drugs more affordable
This is Part 4 of “Behind the Counter,” an in-depth video series demystifying the complex…
STAT+: Former Verily executives hatch plan to invest millions in high-tech medical data
Two former Verily executives say that they are starting a new initiative, Highlander Health, to…
Q&A: Atsena Therapeutics’ gene therapy for inherited blindness shows promise
Seven years after the FDA approved Luxterna, scientists have yet to bring another congenital blindness…
Opinion: How much does it cost to give birth in the U.S.?
What does it cost to have a baby in the United States? This question has…
Changing the narrative on suicide: how can the new government deliver its ambition to save lives?
A year has passed since the publication of a new national suicide prevention strategy for…
A race-free algorithm is merely the start for a safety net hospital confronting an onslaught of kidney disease
NEW YORK — One Brooklyn Health, a safety net hospital system that serves some of…
Johnny Gaudreau’s Wife Meredith Announces She’s Pregnant with Their 3rd Baby During Funeral – PEOPLE
Johnny Gaudreau’s Wife Meredith Announces She’s Pregnant with Their 3rd Baby During Funeral PEOPLE Johnny Gaudreau’s…
She ate a poppy seed salad just before giving birth. Then they took her baby away. – USA TODAY
She ate a poppy seed salad just before giving birth. Then they took her baby…
Selena Gomez Says She Can’t Carry A Pregnancy – TODAY
Selena Gomez Says She Can’t Carry A Pregnancy TODAY Read Original Article: Selena Gomez Says She…
Selena Gomez reveals she’s unable to carry her own children due to health risks – The Guardian
Selena Gomez reveals she’s unable to carry her own children due to health risks The Guardian…