2019 in limericks: The highs and lows from the life sciences
It’s the eve of a new life sciences year, and we’ve got our party hats…
Category: Medicine
People With Higher BMI More Likely To Survive Cancer, Study Says
Researchers have found that people with above average or high body mass index (BMI) have…
Drugs Reportedly Causing A Major Water Supply Problem
Opioids and other drugs are leaking into our oceans due to lax wastewater treatment by…
5 Ways The Planet Changed Forever This Year
Here are some of the ways that the planet changed this year, possibly permanently. Read…
Why Intermittent Fasting Is Not For Everyone
A health expert said there are certain groups of people that should avoid intermittent fasting,…
The Science Behind Memory And Remembering
Memories are important to us since they are part of our identity. But what’s really…
Reasons Why Climate Scientists Are Hopeful For 2020
This year placed the climate crisis front and center but why are climate scientists still…
Lose Weight Fast By Avoiding These Foods This 2020
Wanna lose weight effectively this 2020? Here’s what to leave behind in 2019. Read Original…
Biggest Health Myths In 2019 That Should Go Away In 2020
Having the wrong information can harm you and others physically. There are decade-old claims that…
Is The Keto Diet The Perfect Eating Plan For You In 2020?
Looking for a new diet this 2020? Keto might just be the one you need….
Seattle Schools Banning Students Sans Vaccine After Winter Break
Per a district report, public schools in Seattle are requiring students to comply with vaccine…
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Flu Season 2019 Update: 4.5M Affected By Outbreak, Death Toll Rises
Public health officials have announced that the 2019-2020 flu season already affected over 4.5 million…
Type 2 Diabetes: Is Frequent Urination A Warning Sign Of The Disease?
The people who frequently visit the toilet to urinate or release higher than usual amount…
LYNPARZA® (olaparib) Approved by FDA as First-Line Maintenance Treatment of Germline BRCA-Mutated Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. LYNPARZA Reduced the Risk of Disease Progression or Death by 47%…
He Jiankui, who created world’s first CRISPR’d babies, sentenced to three years in prison
A Chinese court on Monday sentenced He Jiankui, the scientist who made the world’s first…
Opinion: Precision medicine has a blind spot: children with cancer
Cancer, once a terrifying black box, is slowly being opened up. Thanks to advances in…
Opinion: We ventured into the Medicare Part D drug plan forest — and got lost
My wife and I recently became eligible for Medicare’s prescription drug coverage, known as Medicare…
STAT’s most memorable photos of 2019
In the last year, STAT’s contributing photographers have been inside operating rooms, kayaked into polluted…
What will 2020 bring for medicine and science? We asked 16 leaders for predictions
Last year, when we asked science and health care soothsayers to peak ahead to 2019,…
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A final fundraiser for Pete Frates, champion of the ice bucket challenge
GLOUCESTER, Mass. — Hundreds of people plunged into the chilly ocean at a Massachusetts beach…
Earth’s Pollution Problem Now Extends To Space As Well
Come 2025, a space mission by ESA will tackle the long overdue problem of growing…
How To Be Generous Before 2019 Ends
Want to teach your kids how to be more generous this Christmas? Here are a…
New Migraine Drug Approved By FDA: What You Need To Know
Per a recent report, the FDA has approved a new type of drug that can…
Effective Detox Tips To Follow Following The Holiday Season
Had too much to eat this holiday season? Here are some good detox tips. Read…
World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm In UK To Power 1.6 Million Homes
The Hornsea Wind Farm will provide 1.4 gigawatts of power to the British electricity grid….
Tuberculosis Vaccine Found To Inadvertently Counter Alzheimer’s Disease
Tuberculosis vaccine might also be an effective treatment to prevent Alzheimer’s. Read Original Article: Tuberculosis…
Amazon Looks At Patenting New ID Technology
Amazon looks at patenting a new ID technology that scans veins instead of faces. Read…
This Is Why We Shouldn’t Farm Octopuses
Here’s why we shouldn’t be farming octopuses, according to science. Read Original Article: This Is…
Potential Solution To Infamous Three-Body Problem Made By Physicists
Just a mere 350 years after it was first presented, a new report reveals that…
You Can Change Your Personality After All, Per Science
A leopard can’t change its spots but you can, according to science. Read Original Article:…
How Santa Does It, According To Science
How exactly does Santa does everything he does in a single night? Here’s what we…
Parachute Test Passed By Europe’s Mars Lander
Previous issues that plagued the landing equipment of ESA’s ExoMars lander have been smoothed out,…
2019’s Most WTF Moments In Science
From fossils sold on eBay to dark matter supposedly hitting us like bullets, here are…
Obesity Found To Play A Sizeable Role In The Climate Change
Obesity contributes to an extra 700 megatons of CO2 emissions per year worldwide. Read Original…
Here’s Why It’s Bad For Overweight Women To Get Pregnant
Researchers discovered that the mother’s excess weight during pregnancy could negatively affect the motor skills…
Opinion: 5 most widely read First Opinions of 2019
It’s been a banner year for First Opinion. We published nearly 500 essays written by…
3 congressional races to watch in 2020
WASHINGTON — Drug prices are on the ballot once again in 2020. It’s already evident…
STAT Plus: Crash and burn: The four biggest biopharma failures of 2019
In biotech, companies fail for a lot of reasons. The science might not quite work,…
Lower Your Blood Pressure By Not Eating These 5 Foods
Researchers found that following the Dash diet and avoiding salt, red meat, sugar-sweetened foods and…
Keto Dieters Often Commit This Big Mistake, According To An Expert
A dietitian recommends that people on keto diet reduce or stop consumption of noncaloric, artificial…
How The Philippines Explored Uncharted Science Boundaries This 2019
Here’s a quick rundown of all the scientific achievements the Philippines has made this year….
Science Favorite Fossils Of 2019
From long-toed birds to the oldest preserved example of bone cancer, here are our favorite…
Colorectal Cancer: What To Eat To Lower Your Risk
New study revealed compound in fruits and vegetables that can help prevent colorectal cancer in…
Royal Jelly Health Benefits: Improves Collagen Levels And More
Touted as “the fountain of youth and beauty,” here’s what you need to know about…
What’s Eosinophilic Esophagitis? New Allergy Reportedly On The Rise
Find out more about this new allergy that is reportedly on the rise. Read Original…
Walking Could Lower Cancer Risk, Study Finds
A new study suggests that simply walking at least 20 minutes per day every week…
Caffeine Could Help Solve Your Holiday Weight Gain Problem
A new study suggests that drinking coffee regularly could help limit weight gain and cholesterol…
Can Breast Cancer Survivors Still Take Aspirin?
Studies say that aspirin can help people with certain gene variants, otherwise they may not…
Not Combative Operations But Long Drawn Out Wars Increase Suicide Rates Of US Soldiers
The annual rate of suicide is currently at 29.7 per 100,000 service members, according to…
Rodents Sense Danger By Employing Empathy To Understand Each Other
Rodents apply empathy and read the emotions of neighboring rats to get a sense of…