STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Pfizer CEO says Covid-19 vaccine price won’t be huge; Lilly antibody therapy may be ready by fall
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Category: Human Health
STAT Plus: Verve, raising another $63 million, seeks to advance gene-editing treatment for heart disease
Verve Therapeutics, a Cambridge biotech that wants to use gene-editing to lower cholesterol, said Thursday…
VFX Designer Creates COVID-19 Video Game As A ‘Stress Ball’ For People
During such a ridiculous time, a VFX designer reportedly made an equally ridiculous video game,…
Kansas Protester Who Did Not Wear Mask Tests Positive For Coronavirus
A Kansas protester who did not wear a mask during a rally has tested positive…
Pangolins Removed From List Of Traditional Medicine Sources By China
As per a news release, China recently removed the critically endangered pangolin from its list…
Garlic, Tomatoes And Other Healthy Foods You’ve Been Eating Wrong All This Time
Believe it or not, many people actually eat garlic, tomatoes and other vegetables and fruits…
Diet And Lifestyle Changes To Help Reduce Your Cancer Risk
Love booze and beef? Sadly, you may need to steer clear of them for now…
Social Isolation During COVID-19 Pandemic Can Make Your Life Shorter, Study Finds
Researchers have found that long periods of social isolation could put people at risk of…
Healthy Foods To Add To Your Diet For Healthier And Glowing Skin
Want healthier and glowing skin? Here are some nutritious foods that your diet should include…
Potentially Habitable Planet And Its Star Found Closely Similar To Sun, Earth
Astronomers said the new exoplanet appears orbiting a star in a similar way Earth travels…
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Study Reveals That Drinking 100% Fruit Juice Has Some Long-Term Dietary Benefits
Did you love to drink 100 percent fruit juice as a child? If so, then…
Trump’s decision to leave WHO came with bluster, but no action so far
Nearly two weeks have passed since President Trump announced he was withdrawing the United States…
Opinion: What being stricken with Covid-19 taught a biotech CEO
On March 14, at 10 a.m., I got the call that I had tested positive…
Opinion: A pandemic, a funeral, and a chance to help heal the world
At the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference for biotech investors in San Francisco this January, I…
Activists, artists, and public health academics collaborate to tackle racism’s impact on heath
As it became clear that Covid-19 was disproportionately infecting and killing people of color in…
Immunity to the coronavirus remains a mystery. Scientists are trying to crack the case
Scientists stress that just because someone has recovered from Covid-19 and produced antibodies to the…
For Black youth, a time of upheaval takes a toll on mental health
From his room in Los Angeles, Cecil Hannibal worries about his grandmother getting Covid-19 every…
Singapore To Give Residents Wearable ‘Tokens’ To Track Interactions, COVID-19 Spread
Health authorities in Singapore plan to provide residents with “wearable tokens” designed to monitor their…
STAT Plus: Telehealth is a ‘silver lining’ of the pandemic, but implementing it permanently won’t be easy
The coronavirus pandemic has stretched hospital resources beyond their capacity, disrupted the delivery of care,…
New Cancer Prevention Guidelines Announced: What You Need To Know
The American Cancer Society has updated its cancer prevention guidelines that mainly encourage people to…
Fauci Slams WHO Over COVID-19 Transmission Claim
Dr. Anthony Fauci questioned a recent statement by the World Health Organization that claimed asymptomatic…
Psoriasis, Eczema Cure Could Be On The Horizon
Researchers have found an important protein that may help develop a treatment for psoriasis and…
Face Masks Could Help Prevent Coronavirus Second Wave, Study Says
A new study shows that wearing face masks can contribute a lot to help prevent…
Optimism Could Help Prevent Dementia
When life gets you down, stay positive. It might just help prevent the development of…
Over 50 Clay County Nursing Home Staff, Residents Test Positive For Coronavirus
According to officials, another metro nursing home has become an epicenter of COVID-19 with more…
Best Fruits To Eat If You Want To Lose Weight
High in various nutrients, these fruits help in your weight loss goals this season. Read…
9 California Counties Report Increase In Coronavirus Cases
COVID-19 numbers in California are spiking, mostly attributed to gatherings like birthdays and funerals. Read…
Healthy Eating Habits You Should Follow Even After Quarantine
Here are the following dietitian-approved eating habits that you should follow even after quarantine. Read…
Alabama Expert Reveals Spike In Coronavirus Cases After Reopening
The number of COVID-19 cases are rising, blamed on gatherings that are happening due to…
West Nile Virus Found In Milpitas Mosquitoes
The West Nile virus has raised the alarm in certain states after some mosquitoes tested…
STAT Plus: California supports an attorney’s unusual whistleblower lawsuit against ‘fraudulent’ patents
The California insurance commissioner is supporting an unusual gambit by a patent attorney who filed…
Ancient bird figurine recovered from refuse heap the oldest instance of East Asian 3D art
A small bird carving – -the oldest instance of East Asian three-dimensional art ever discovered…
Proposed seismic surveys in Arctic Refuge likely to cause lasting damage
Winter vehicle travel can cause long-lasting damage to the tundra, according to a new article….
Physics principle explains order and disorder of swarms
Physicists demonstrate a correlation between the behavior of collective animal systems and a so-called ‘critical…
What makes a giant jellyfish’s sting deadly?
With summer on the way, and some beaches reopening after COVID-19 shutdowns, people will be…
Considering health when switching to cleaner electricity
Power plants that burn coal and other fossil fuels emit not only planet-warming carbon dioxide,…
3 Weight Loss Exercises Recommended By Fitness Trainers
Strength training, cardio exercises and compound training are three effective weight loss exercises. Read Original…
Top Foods For Maintaining Healthy Weight Amid The Coronavirus Crisis
Don’t want to put on weight amidst the pandemic? Here are a few foods that…
STAT Plus: States file a third lawsuit accusing dozens of generic drug makers of price fixing
An ongoing probe by numerous states widened with a new lawsuit accusing more than two…
Noise disturbs the brain’s compass
Our sense of direction tends to decline with age. Researchers report on new insights into…
STAT Plus: A patient’s microbiome could have a major impact on how drugs affect them, new research confirms
The unique array of bacteria in a person’s gut can dramatically change how well they…
STAT Plus: ‘An extremely volatile time’: New report underscores the recent rollercoaster of the biotech market
A new report from BIO shows just how chaotic the last few years have been…
23andMe says it’s ‘part of the problem’ on racial inequity. We asked geneticists what the company can do about it
At the consumer genetics giant 23andMe, CEO Anne Wojcicki last week issued a remarkable statement…
World’s first spherical artificial eye has 3D retina
Scientists have developed the world’s first 3D artificial eye with capabilities better than existing bionic…
Study of 62 countries finds people react similarly to everyday situations
A new study asserts the world population may have much more in common than it…
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Signatures of fractional electronic charge observed in topological insulators
Because electrons — the subatomic particles that carry electricity — are elementary particles and cannot…
Liquid metals break down organic fuels into ultra-thin graphitic sheets
For the first time, researchers show the synthesis of ultra-thin graphitic materials at room temperature…
Fluid mechanics mystery solved
An environmental engineering professor has solved a decades-old mystery regarding the behavior of fluids, a…
Black hole’s heart still beating
The first confirmed heartbeat of a supermassive black hole is still going strong more than…
Media stereotypes confound kids’ science ambitions
White lab coats and dangerous experiments all epitomize the ‘mad scientist’ from many a Hollywood…