The solar system may have passed through dense interstellar clouds 2 million years ago, altering Earth’s climate
Astrophysicists calculate the likelihood that Earth was exposed to cold, harsh interstellar clouds, a phenomenon…
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Splitting hairs: Science of biomechanics to understand of bad hair days
Academics are often accused of ‘splitting hairs’, but a team has now devised a machine…
Planetary Health Diet associated with lower risk of premature death, lower environmental impact
People who eat a healthy, sustainable diet may substantially lower their risk of premature death…
Benefits of failure are overrated
The platitude that failure leads to success may be both inaccurate and damaging to society,…
Elephants have names for each other like people do, new study shows
Wild African elephants address each other with name-like calls, a rare ability among nonhuman animals,…
In a significant first, researchers detect water frost on solar system’s tallest volcanoes
An international team of planetary scientists has detected patches of water frost sitting atop the…
Galactic bloodlines: Many nearby star clusters originate from only three ‘families’
Astronomers have deciphered the formation history of young star clusters, some of which we can…
Small, cool and sulfurous exoplanet may help write recipe for planetary formation
Astronomers observing exoplanet GJ 3470 b saw evidence of water, carbon dioxide, methane and sulfur…
STAT+: Medical device trials still don’t enroll enough women, study finds
Women have always been underrepresented in medical research. A new study reveals that not much…
Millions fewer people may need statins, a new study suggests. But guidelines have yet to agree
It’s a familiar scene for patients during a routine primary care visit. The doctor scans…
STAT+: Humana scores a win in a Medicare Advantage case
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Moderna Covid-flu vaccine, a paused Pfizer study, and more
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STAT+: Teladoc names insurance, finance exec as its new CEO
Virtual care company Teladoc has a new chief executive officer following the abrupt departure of…
STAT+: Moderna says data show its combination Covid-flu vaccine generates a strong immune response
Moderna announced Monday that, in a Phase 3 clinical trial, its combination Covid-19 and influenza…
Opinion: Curing rare childhood diseases will falter unless Congress steps up
When our son Peter was diagnosed with an ultra-rare form of muscular dystrophy at the…
Opinion: How faith leaders like me can help address America’s obesity epidemic
Many factors drive America’s obesity epidemic — environment, genetics, eating habits, and more. Solving the…
STAT+: Watch: How Harvard researchers boosted an ALS patient’s independence with a box and a balloon
John Goodson practiced medicine for almost 50 years at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. As…
Alternative Medicine practitioner offers donation-based sessions to introduce new technology – PenBayPilot.com
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Functional Medicine From Toronto’s Surprising Insights On Their Approach to Healthcare – Yahoo Finance
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Inositol: Benefits, Side Effects, Dosage, Interactions – Verywell Mind
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STAT+: The inside story of how Lykos’ MDMA research went awry
At a heated advisory committee meeting convened by the Food and Drug Administration last week,…
Opinion: Readers respond to mothers in treatment for opioid use disorder, pandemic models, and more
To encourage robust, good-faith discussion about issues raised in First Opinion, STAT publishes selected Letters…
AcuCare Mobile: Alternative treatments on wheels | Wildwood Independent | theunion.com – The Union
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FDA expands approval for GSK’s RSV vaccine to cover younger at-risk adults
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday expanded the approval for GSK’s vaccine to protect…
Sky’s the limit for biofuels
The United States has enough biomass potential to produce 35 billion gallons per year of…
NIH will bring clinical research into primary care offices with $30 million pilot
For many Americans, health care means going to a local primary care office. But the…
Smoke exposure from California’s wildfires linked to 52,000 early deaths, study says
When large swaths of the East Coast were shrouded in wildfire smoke last summer, scientists…
Vanda Pharmaceuticals has another suitor
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug, the GSK-Elsie deal, and more
Good morning, Jason Mast here filling in for Ed. Today, we’re sipping a hot cup…
Silkworms help grow better organ-like tissues in labs
Biomedical engineers have developed a silk-based, ultrathin membrane that can be used in organ-on-a-chip models…
Scientists ‘read’ the messages in chemical clues left by coral reef inhabitants
What species live in this coral reef, and are they healthy? Chemical clues emitted by…
Diagnosing damaged infrastructure from space
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) remote sensing systems allow researchers to inspect and characterize pavements, retaining…
Opinion: When medical debt relief is not enough: A study showing what doesn’t work may help point to better solutions
Philanthropists and foundations like the one I work for take a lot of calculated risks….
Opinion: Obesity drugs pose a big challenge for health care equity
Weight loss treatments have the potential to revolutionize health care in rich countries. They are…
STAT+: Stephen Quake on the Chan Zuckerberg quest to cure, prevent, or manage all diseases by 2100
SAN DIEGO — Decades ago, as a young physics Ph.D. student, Stephen Quake stumbled into…
Chimeric nanomicelles show promise as alternative treatment for solid tumors – Phys.org
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A new study reveals that marine cyanobacteria communicate
A breakthrough study changes the way we understand cyanobacteria, which are essential for the sustenance…
Nanoparticles: Risk for babies in the womb
Little is yet known about the health effects of nanoparticles on pregnancy. An interdisciplinary team…
Using oceanography to understand fronts and cyclones on Jupiter
New research led by Lia Siegelman, a physical oceanographer at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution…
People feel more connected to ‘tweezer-like’ bionic tools that don’t resemble human hands
Some say the next step in human evolution will be the integration of technology with…
Listen: Psychedelics at the FDA, ASCO recap, & MorphoSys update
How did advisers react to the first psychedelic therapy to go before the Food and…
Planet-forming disks around very low-mass stars are different
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, a team of astronomers studied the properties of a…
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‘Concern is real’ about long Covid’s impact on Americans and disability claims, report says
The Covid pandemic has been called a “mass-disabling event” since early on — the kind…
STAT+: At BIO, signs Congress’ tough stance on China is chilling biotech relationships
SAN DIEGO — U.S. legislation that seeks to restrict American biotechs from working with certain Chinese…
STAT+: Cigna wins case to block former executive from jumping to CVS
CVS Health viewed Amy Bricker as a potential CEO. But she won’t be going to…
STAT+: FDA reviewers ask if approval of Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug should be restricted to a smaller group
Scientists at the Food and Drug Administration have two big questions about Eli Lilly’s experimental…
Do digital physical therapy solutions work? New report has some insights
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about the aftermath of FDA vote on MDMA, rising pharma layoffs, and more
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is, despite the gray…
Novovax will be able to supply Covid-19 vaccines this fall
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Tiny roundworms carve out unique parasitic niche inside pseudoscorpion’s protective covering
In a parasitic first, a Baltic amber specimen has revealed that millions of years ago…