Shrinking COVID vaccine sales has Moderna course-correcting
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: U.S. Senate eyes more policies for regulating PBMs; Novo claims most U.S. Wegovy patients pay less than $25 a month
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Predicting saltwater intrusion into groundwater using Plymouth, Mass. as test case
As the world warms and ice sheets melt, the ocean continually rises. The greater Boston…
New secrets about cat evolution revealed
By comparing genomes of several cat species, the project has helped researchers understand why cat…
Rats have an imagination, new research suggests
Researchers have developed a novel system to probe a rat’s thoughts, finding that animals can…
Chimpanzees use hilltops to conduct reconnaissance on rival groups — study
Research on neighboring chimpanzee communities in the forests of West Africa suggests a warfare tactic…
To restore ecosystems, think about thwarting hungry herbivores
Re-establishing plantings of trees, grasses and other vegetation is essential for restoring degraded ecosystems, but…
Research outlines how sex differences have evolved
Researchers have shown that sex differences in animals vary dramatically across species, organs and developmental…
Researchers develop solid-state thermal transistor for better heat management
A team of researchers has unveiled a first-of-its-kind stable and fully solid-state thermal transistor that…
Good news, bad news on dental pain care seen in new study
Americans who have a tooth pulled or another painful dental procedure in the United States…
Female sex determining gene identified in mice
Researchers have identified a gene which is an early determining factor of ovary development in…
New designs for solid-state electrolytes may soon revolutionize the battery industry
Researchers have announced a major breakthrough in the field of next-generation solid-state batteries. It is…
A known environmental hazard can change the epigenetics of cells
An international team of researchers has discovered that formaldehyde, a widely spread pollutant and common…
Black holes are messy eaters
New observations down to light-year scale of the gas flows around a supermassive black hole…
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At least 14 percent of Americans have had long COVID, study finds
One in seven people in the US reported having had long Covid by the end…
Observation of a virus attaching to another virus
‘Satellite’ viruses must be in proximity to their ‘helper’ virus to replicate, but this research…
Brain health in over 50s deteriorated more rapidly during the pandemic, study finds
Brain health in over 50s deteriorated more rapidly during the pandemic, even if they didn’t…
STAT+: Health plan formularies lowered barriers to fair access to some drugs, analysis finds
Most of the formularies run by some of the largest health plans in the U.S….
Opinion: State Prescription Drug Affordability Boards could end up limiting access to the life-saving cystic fibrosis medication Trikafta
I was living on the precipice of end-stage disease when I enrolled in the clinical…
A brain injury turns a writer into an ‘activated patient’ focused on the beauty of the now
How old is Claire Snyman? “I am now…” she says with pause. “I always have…
Opinion: The best way to convince healthy people to get insurance is not ‘because it’s in your financial interest’
’Tis the season — open enrollment season, that is. Since before the Nov. 1 start to…
AI should be better understood and managed — new research warns
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and algorithms can and are being used to radicalize, polarize, and spread…
Contrary to common belief, artificial intelligence will not put you out of work
New research is providing insights for business leaders on how work experience affects employees interacting…
Two million European households could abandon the electrical grid by 2050
Researchers report that 53% of European freestanding homes could have supplied all their own energy…
One sleepless night can rapidly reverse depression for several days
Most people who have pulled an all-nighter are all too familiar with that ‘tired and…
Practicing mindfulness can help people make heart-healthy eating choices
A study found that participants in a mindfulness-based blood pressure reduction program improved health behaviors…
Exploding stars
When massive stars or other stellar objects explode in the Earth’s cosmic neighborhood, ejected debris…
How ‘blue’ and ‘green’ appeared in a language that didn’t have words for them
A new study suggests the way a language divides up color space can be influenced…
‘Jurassic worlds’ might be easier to spot than modern Earth
An analysis finds telescopes could better detect potential chemical signatures of life in an Earth-like…
Study links changes in global water cycle to higher temperatures
A new study takes an important step toward reconstructing a global history of water over…
STAT+: Medicare proceeds with plan to claw back hospital funds after Supreme Court decision
WASHINGTON — Medicare officials are moving forward with a plan to claw back money from certain…
Hebrew prayer book fills gap in Italian earthquake history
The chance discovery of a note written in a 15th century Hebrew prayer book fills…
STAT+: Key Senate panel to consider PBM, drug pricing reform package
WASHINGTON — A key Senate panel announced it will consider more policies to regulate pharmacy…
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Inari Medical to buy last-line amputation prevention company LimFlow
Vascular device maker Inari Medical announced plans to buy LimFlow, a company selling a last-line…
Rats have an imagination, too, researchers show with brain implants
Our minds have a weird and wondrous way of transporting us to other places and…
Listen: Decoding biotech hype, the Sarepta saga, & au revoir to a CEO
When is a failure not a failure? Does the FDA have special rules for Sarepta…
STAT+: Could kidney transplant patients be spared a lifetime of immunosuppressants?
Kidney transplants are the most common organ transplant procedure in the U.S., with 25,000 taking…
Senate bill would permanently extend Covid-era rules on telehealth addiction treatment
A bipartisan group of senators this week introduced a bill that would permanently allow health…
Novo Nordisk is concluding research on Wegovy’s impact on osteoarthritis
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Novo Nordisk sees “significantly” more Wegovy in the U.S. next year; U.S. pharma layoffs skyrocket
Top of the morning to you. And a fine one it is. Lots of sunshine…
Opinion: Do celebrity vaccine endorsements like Travis Kelce’s actually change behavior?
Once the domain of aging TV stars, hawking health products from vitamins to diabetes supplies…
Treating Rural America: The telehealth solution
There is a persistent shortage of primary care doctors in the rural United States. Specialists,…
With a new center, All of Us tackles health data silos to power precision medicine
Over the past five years, two unique federal efforts have collected the health records of…
Opinion: Let’s leverage graduate medical education to increase Medicaid re-enrollment
Lately, we’ve seen two distinct lines at our hospitals. We would all be healthier if…
In a surprising finding, light can make water evaporate without heat
At the interface of water and air, light can, in certain conditions, bring about evaporation…
What happens when we pass out? Researchers ID new brain and heart connections
Researchers have for the first time identified the genetic pathway between the heart and brain…
What happens when cats get fat? Scientists weigh in
Cat owners want Kitty to be happy, but providing an abundance of food and snacks…
Bible of Alternative Medicine Reviews (Ralph La Guardia) Is It Legit … – Kent Reporter
Bible of Alternative Medicine Reviews (Ralph La Guardia) Is It Legit … Kent Reporter Read Original…
Las Vegas Integrative Medicine Expands To Help More Local Veterans and Families – KLAS – 8 News Now
Las Vegas Integrative Medicine Expands To Help More Local Veterans and Families KLAS – 8 News…
New antibiotic targets gonorrhea as well as last existing treatment, study shows
An important Phase 3 trial has shown that a new drug that targets gonorrhea works…