Merck Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2019 Financial Results
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. Fourth-Quarter 2019 Worldwide Sales Were $11.9 Billion, an Increase of 8%;…
Category: Human Health
Merck to Focus on Key Growth Pillars Through Spinoff of Women’s Health, Trusted Legacy Brands and Biosimilars Products into New Company (“NewCo”)
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. NewCo to be a Leading Women’s Health Company; Represents Total Revenue…
Understanding Nomophobia: The Fear Of Not Having A Working Smartphone
Here are the things that need to be understood about nomophobia, the fear of not…
Ayurvedic protection? India’s AYUSH ministry draws flak for advocating alternative medicine against viral infection – FoodNavigator-Asia.com
Ayurvedic protection? India’s AYUSH ministry draws flak for advocating alternative medicine against viral infection FoodNavigator-Asia.com Read…
Alternative Medicines And Therapies Market Repository of Analysis and Information for Every Facet – Kentucky Journal 24
Alternative Medicines And Therapies Market Repository of Analysis and Information for Every Facet Kentucky Journal 24…
STAT Plus: Years later, raw clinical trial data tells us the extent of Avandia’s heart risks
File this under “What a difference patient-level data can make.” In 2007, controversy flared over…
Juul and other e-cig makers to Congress: FDA, not you, should regulate us
WASHINGTON — When the CEOs from Juul and four other leading e-cigarette makers came before…
Scientists solve structure enabling cyanobacteria to thrive in low light
Scientists have determined the structure of the protein complex that gives cyanobacteria their unique ability…
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STAT Plus: A closer look at Pete Buttigieg’s aggressive, wonky plan to lower drug prices
The following is an excerpt from STAT’s deep dive report into the Democrats running for…
Direct touch of food makes eating experience more enjoyable
When high self-control individuals touch food directly with their hands (vs. indirectly with a utensil),…
New global biodiversity study provides unified map of life on land and in the ocean
A new study offers the most complete picture available of where life occurs on Earth…
New global biodiversity study provides unified map of life on land and in the ocean
A new study offers the most complete picture available of where life occurs on Earth…
9,900-year-old Mexican female skeleton distinct from other early American settlers
A new skeleton discovered in the submerged caves at Tulum sheds new light on the…
Biogen wins patent challenge to key multiple sclerosis drug
A U.S. appeals panel on Wednesday denied a patent challenge against Biogen’s multiple sclerosis drug…
A conversation with cancer researcher Charles Sawyers, winner of the first STAT Biomedical Innovation Award
Over a career spanning more than three decades, Dr. Charles Sawyers played a key role in…
Why males pack a powerful punch
Elk have antlers. Rams have horns. In the animal kingdom, males develop specialized weapons for…
New therapy option identified for early-stage breast cancer
Radionuclide therapy has been successful in delaying the growth of disseminated tumor cells in early-stage…
Genome stability: Intricate process of DNA repair discovered
An elaborate system of filaments, liquid droplet dynamics and protein connectors enables the repair of…
Scientists unravel mystery of photosynthesis
Scientists solved a critical part of the mystery of photosynthesis, focusing on the initial, ultrafast…
Extreme weather conditions can tax urban drainage systems to the max
During a typical Canadian winter, snow accumulation and melt — combined with sudden rainfalls —…
Scientists document collapse of key Central American forest engineer
White-lipped peccaries have declined by as much as 87% to 90% from their historical range…
Scientists learn more about the first hours of a lithium-ion battery’s life
The first hours of a lithium-ion battery’s life largely determine just how well it will…
STAT Plus: Gilead loses its challenge to a pair of U.S. patents over an HIV prevention pill
In a setback to Gilead Sciences (GILD), a federal panel rejected its bid to invalidate…
Astronomers discover unusual monster galaxy in the very early universe
Astronomers have found an unusual monster galaxy that existed about 12 billion years ago, when…
New quasi-particle discovered: The Pi-ton
New particles are usually only found in huge particle accelerators. But something quite similar can…
Radiologists describe coronavirus imaging features
Researchers describe CT imaging features that aid in the early detection and diagnosis of Wuhan…
Opinion: Novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV exposes a flaw in the Nagoya Protocol
As the number of people infected with the novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV increases each day, scientists…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Trump claims on drug prices are mostly false; Merck to spin off old drugs into new company
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the middle of the week, which arrived rather quickly,…
Bumble bees prefer a low-fat diet
Are bees dying of malnourishment? Researchers examine the interactions between plants and insects. Using behavioral…
Global cooling after nuclear war would harm ocean life
A nuclear war that cooled Earth could worsen the impact of ocean acidification on corals,…
Merck to spin off new $6.5 billion firm focused on women’s health, older drugs
Merck said Wednesday that it will create a new drug company to sell many of…
STAT Plus: New ‘real world evidence’ company leverages medical societies to produce data for pharma
Two years ago, Roche spent $1.9 billion to buy a startup, Flatiron Health, which uses…
STAT Plus: This biotech just bought three failed drugs. Here’s why
Biopharma companies don’t usually buy experimental drugs that don’t work. But that’s exactly what CODA…
Avocado Oil Health Benefits: What You Need To Know
Similar to olive oil in terms of nutrient content, avocado oil has health benefits that…
Fisherman Finds SpaceX Dragon Capsule Piece On Water And Fishes It Out
Very much like fishermen, charter captains usually just haul in fishes during fishing trips. However,…
Chatbots are screening for the new coronavirus — and turning up cases of the flu
SAN FRANCISCO — As the new coronavirus spreads, health-tech startups with medical chatbots are scrambling…
Opinion: In hospitals, housekeepers are truly the ‘keepers of the house’
Malcolm cleans patient rooms and offices in the large medical center where we both work…
Is The Word ‘Pet’ Patronizing Our Animal Friends? PETA Thinks So
Animal rights group PETA believes the word “pet” is wrong and should be changed. How…
Robert Pattinson Is The World’s Handsomest Man, Per Science
New report reveals that “Batman” star Robert Pattinson has been recently named the “most handsome…
In the race to develop a coronavirus treatment, Regeneron thinks it has the inside track
TARRYTOWN, N.Y. — The novel coronavirus arrived at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ sprawling campus like any other…
STAT Plus: 4 ways Walmart is hoping its retail savvy can overhaul the health care system
Walmart made waves in September when it announced an ambitious plan to create new, freestanding…
Women In Science You Should Know About
Here are top women that made incredible breakthroughs in science that you should read up…
How The Goop Lab’s Pseudoscience Is Actually Harmful
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop recently launched its own series on Netflix. Does its content actually harm…
Why People Fall For Fake Science And Fake News
Why do people actually believe in fake science news? What can we do about it?…
New Jersey Dentist Suspended After More Than A Dozen Patients Became Seriously Ill
According to a recent report, an oral surgeon in Morris County, whose office was associated…
Coronavirus And SARS: How Are They Similar To Each Other?
New research reveals just how similar the nCoV and SARS virus really is. Read Original…
7 Fitness And Diet Hacks From Jennifer Lopez
Here are some of the fitness rules J.Lo follows that you can follow if you…
5 Apple Cider Vinegar Uses That Will Surprise You
Though known mainly for its health benefits, apple cider vinegar has other uses that will…
Democrats interrupted Trump’s State of the Union to chant about their drug pricing bill
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s brief remarks on drug pricing during Tuesday’s State of the Union…
Coronavirus Misinformation Is Very Alarming: Social Media Struggles To Address Problem
Companies have redirected users to correct sources but social media is still under scrutiny as…