Understanding how COVID-19 affects children vital to slowing pandemic, doctors say
Though COVID-19 so far appears to be largely sparing children, researchers are cautioning that it…
Category: Human Health
Improving success of giraffe translocations
In two new studies, an international team of researchers identifies the ideal composition of a…
Observing phytoplankton via satellite
Thanks to a new algorithm, researchers can now use satellite data to determine in which…
Secrets to swimming efficiency of whales, dolphins
Recent work has examined the fluid mechanics of cetacean propulsion by numerically simulating their oscillating…
STAT Plus: ‘Organ-on-a-chip’ maker Emulate names new CEO, announces new funding
A Boston startup known for its plastic chips that simulate human organs announced the appointment…
An updated guide to the coronavirus drugs and vaccines in development
In the months since the novel coronavirus rose from a regional crisis to a global…
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New COVID-19 info for gastroenterologists and patients
An article outlines key information gastroenterologists and patients with chronic digestive conditions need to know…
‘Sushi parasites’ have increased 283-fold in past 40 years
A new study finds dramatic increases in the abundance of a worm that can be…
Drug makers are racing to develop immune therapies for Covid-19. Will they be ready in time?
In the 1995 movie “Outbreak,” doctors whip up a serum from monkey blood in just…
STAT Plus: Biotech in the time of the coronavirus: Disruptions continue, but there’s some good news, too
Back again with another semi-regular column on the Covid-19 pandemic. You can read my first…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: WHO to launch expansive coronavirus clinical trial; FDA halts some domestic inspections
Rise and shine, everyone, another intense day is on the way. The world seems to…
Opinion: Telehealth overpromises during the Covid-19 pandemic
“No more germy waiting rooms.” That’s the pitch from telehealth companies as we face the…
McDonald’s To Start Releasing Plastic-Free Toys In Their Happy Meals
According to a news release, it seems like world-famous fast food chain McDonald’s is joining…
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How To Be More Productive While Working From Home During Coronavirus Lockdown
Here are some tips to help you be productive even while working at home during…
New COVID-19 Test Provides Results In Under Half An Hour
A new report reveals that scientists were recently able to develop a new testing method…
Opinion: Insulin prices and pharmacy benefit manager rebates: pin the tail on the patient
Over the past 15 years, insulin prices have more than doubled. Pharmaceutical companies have been…
Opinion: Telemedicine could blunt the cost of unnecessary ED visits for Covid-19
Conversations that dominated the health policy discourse only a few weeks ago have been suspended…
Coronavirus survives on surfaces up to 72 hours. Here’s how to protect yourself
Viruses didn’t become ubiquitous by being wimps: From the rhinoviruses that cause the common cold…
STAT Plus: How to rebrand a clinical trial? For one study, Instagram influencers and a dash of wit go a long way
For the better part of four years, Samantha Meltzer-Brody has been trying to recruit thousands…
‘Stealth Transmission’ To Blame For Coronavirus Spread, Per Experts
Per a new study, the rapid spread of the coronavirus that’s put the entire world…
Diarrhea Could Be First Sign Of Coronavirus Infection, Study Says
Usually, media reports and releases point to pneumonia and flu-like symptoms as the first signs…
Ohio Toddler Tests Positive For Coronavirus
According to the latest report, health officials from Franklin County have recently confirmed that a…
How Long Can Novel Coronavirus Stay On Surfaces?
A new study shows that the novel coronavirus causing COVID-19 could survive on plastic and…
Critically Ill Patient Denied Of Liver Transplant Over Coronavirus Fears
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, a man from Colorado that’s scheduled for a liver transplant was…
6 Keto-Friendly Fruits To Enhance Your Keto Diet
Here are 6 keto-friendly fruits that will help enhance your keto diet. Read Original Article:…
Trump Says He Deserves ‘Perfect Score’ For Coronavirus Response, Health Experts Say NO
Public health experts said President Donald Trump has been a “bad role model” amid the…
New York Doctors Are Now Reusing Face Masks To Treat COVID-19 Patients
Doctors in some hospitals in New York admitted that they have been asked to reuse…
Facebook Blocked Legitimate News Articles About COVID-19
Netizens slammed Facebook early this week after the company’s automated moderation tool removed posts containing…
Top Strategies To Protect Your Mental Health Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
These tips will help protect your mental health amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read Original Article:…
Ibuprofen Making Coronavirus Symptoms Worse? Experts React
The WHO recommends using paracetamol rather than ibuprofen to self-medicate COVID-19 symptoms. Read Original Article:…
Trying Keto Diet Amid COVID-19 Pandemic? You Need To Expect Flu-Like Symptoms
A new study by University of Tasmania in Australia found that keto flu appears within…
Unlikely Benefit: Coronavirus Doing More For Climate Change More Than Humanity Ever Will
Amid the coronavirus pandemic lockdown and quarantine, it seems as if the virus is proving…
No, Of Course The Coronavirus Didn’t Come From Space
The coronavirus is many things, a lot of which we don’t understand yet. But if…
Using ‘organs-on-a-chip’ to model complicated diseases
Biological engineers have created a multitissue model that lets them study the relationships between different…
View From Duke Health: Coronavirus Insights
DukeMedicine HealthNews: What have we learned about how COVID-19 spreads? Nicholas Turner, MD, MHSc: Novel…
Ask Dr. Etingin, M.D. – Cervical cancer screening recommendations … “Hypoallergenic” products
Q: What are the current recommendations for cervical cancer screening? A: There is some debate…
Diagnosis and Treatment of COPD Is a Must to Preserve Lung Function
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term for lung diseases that include emphysema and…
Watch for Warning Signs of Ovarian Cancer and Know Your Risk
Ovarian cancer is not the type of cancer that most frequently affects women, but it…
Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease: What to Expect and How to Prepare
For many chronic diseases, evaluating the stage of the disease is part of the diagnostic…
FDA postpones some inspections of U.S. manufacturing facilities
The spread of the novel coronavirus has prompted the Food and Drug Administration to temporarily…
WHO to launch multinational trial to jumpstart search for coronavirus drugs
The World Health Organization said Wednesday that it would launch a multi-arm, multi-country clinical trial…
New analysis of coronavirus risk confirms young adults are not invincible
As the Covid-19 pandemic takes an ever-larger toll across the world, researchers are expanding their…
Black hole team discovers path to razor-sharp black hole images
A team of researchers have published new calculations that predict a striking and intricate substructure…
Where you live may influence your baby’s behavior
Infants from rural families tend to display negative emotions such as anger and frustration more…
Beetles changed their diet during the Cretaceous period
Like a snapshot, amber preserves bygone worlds. Paleontologists have now described four new beetle species…
‘It’s been kind of rough’: At the epicenter of the pandemic, a Seattle ICU nurse treats two patients at a time
Stephanie Bandyk is on the front lines of the Covid-19 pandemic: A registered nurse who…
U.S. official says data show severe coronavirus infections among millennials, not just older Americans
A top health official on the White House’s coronavirus task force warned Wednesday that young…
Chilean lawmakers support compulsory licensing for coronavirus medicines and vaccines
Concerned about access to treatments for the fast-spreading coronavirus, Chile’s lower house of Congress passed…
Facing medical supply shortages, Trump invokes wartime law that could give government authority over private manufacturing
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Wednesday said he would invoke the Defense Production Act, a…
Anticipating ‘shelter-in-place’ orders across the country, trade groups push for exceptions for biopharma employees
As more regional governments consider ordering residents to largely stay inside their homes to try…