Texas court rejects legal challenge by women denied abortions for dangerous pregnancies
The Texas Supreme Court has unanimously rejected a challenge to the state’s strict abortion ban…
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Sterile water injections for back pain in labour
Recent recommendations by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)1 regarding the use…
Moves to limit prison custody for pregnant and postnatal women are welcome—and long overdue
Pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period can be difficult, complex, and anxious times for any…
Why digital innovation may not reduce healthcare’s environmental footprint
Healthcare is becoming increasingly digitalised through innovations in information and communication technologies as well as…
Advances in diagnosis and management of cancer of the esophagus
AbstractEsophageal cancer is the seventh most common malignancy worldwide, with over 470 000 new cases…
Can I have a side hustle as a doctor?
Act with honesty and professionalismEllie Mein, Medical Defence Union medicolegal adviser, says, “MDU hears from…
A greener, more effective way to kill termites
Scientists have discovered a highly effective, nontoxic, and less expensive way to lure hungry termites…
Martian meteorites deliver a trove of information on Red Planet’s structure
Mars has a distinct structure in its mantle and crust with discernible reservoirs, and this…
Children’s visual experience may hold key to better computer vision training
A novel, human-inspired approach to training artificial intelligence (AI) systems to identify objects and navigate…
Glimpses of a volcanic world: New telescope images of Jupiter’s moon Io rival those from spacecraft
Combining a new imaging instrument with the powerful adaptive optics capabilities of the Large Binocular…
When I use a word . . . The languages of medicines—trade names, proprietary names, or brand-names
Naming medicinesAs I have previously outlined,1 a medicine can have up to four types of…
Gaza: Just one working hospital remains in Rafah, as healthcare worker death toll reaches 500
Civilians in Rafah, in southern Gaza, are “once again in search of safety that doesn’t…
Bird flu: US confirms first case with respiratory symptoms
The US has recorded the first person with H5N1 flu to have respiratory symptoms, in…
Private clinics are told not to prescribe puberty blockers
The government has introduced an emergency ban on private clinics’ prescribing and supplying of puberty…
‘Ugly’ fossil places extinct saber-toothed cat on Texas coast
This fossil looks like a lumpy, rounded rock with a couple of exposed teeth that…
Medium and mighty: Intermediate-mass black holes can survive in globular clusters
New research demonstrated a possible formation mechanism of intermediate-mass black holes in globular clusters, star…
People are altering decomposition rates in waterways
Humans may be accelerating the rate at which organic matter decomposes in rivers and streams…
Historic iceberg surges offer insights on modern climate change
A great armada entered the North Atlantic, launched from the cold shores of North America….
Scientists develop visual tool to help people group foods based on their levels of processing
Scientists studying ultra-processed foods have created a new tool for assessing the rewarding and reinforcing…
Alternative Medicine and Workers’ Comp Coverage: A Puzzle. – Legal Talk Network
Alternative Medicine and Workers’ Comp Coverage: A Puzzle. Legal Talk Network Read Original Article: Alternative Medicine…
Can coptic salt help those living with type 2 diabetes? – Medical News Today
Can coptic salt help those living with type 2 diabetes? Medical News Today Read Original Article:…
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope finds most distant known galaxy
Over the last two years, scientists have used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to explore…
Musankwa sanyatiensis, a new dinosaur from Zimbabwe
Fossils found on the shoreline of Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe represent a completely new dinosaur…
First hints of memory problems associated with changes in the brain
People who report early memory problems and whose partners also suspect they have memory problems…
India heatwave: Delhi records its highest ever temperature
New Delhi recorded a temperature of over 50°C on 26 May—its highest ever—with 37 cities…
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Medical institutions must treat the Cass review as a significant event and act upon it
Publication of the Cass review in April 2024 was a seminal moment in contemporary medicine….
Promises to shift care from hospitals to community have not been matched by transfer of spending, analysis finds
Repeated promises by successive governments to move more care and health resources from hospitals to…
Pandemic treaty: panel calls for “reset” to talks as negotiators miss deadline
Negotiations of a World Health Organization (WHO) global pandemic accord need a “reset” after member…
Doctor is struck off for trying to sell unproven treatments to patient with advanced cancer
A doctor in private practice who tried to sell unproven treatments to a patient with…
Reducing the use of proton pump inhibitors in infants with reflux symptoms
What you need to knowRegurgitation and fussiness are common and transient symptoms in infancy and…
Former cardiovascular surgery lead is charged with 14 counts of sexual assault
The former head of the cardiovascular surgery department at Blackpool Victoria Hospital has been charged…
Better use of data can help to prevent future deaths
In 1611, in the wake of the bubonic plague, King James I chartered the Company…
May top picks: politics, psychological safety, and creativity
As a teenager, I was always a little “too political.” If I hadn’t studied medicine,…
Medical tourism facilitators walk a tightrope between ethics and business
When Marie Gopaul,* a 71 year old Mauritian, needed a hip replacement she and her…
In vitro diagnostic tests need to be better regulated, say statisticians
Statisticians have called for better regulation of in vitro diagnostic (IVD) tests—which typically test samples…
Assessment of Knowledge and Communication Regarding Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among … – Cureus
Assessment of Knowledge and Communication Regarding Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among … Cureus Read Original Article:…
Alternative medicine industry revenue U.S. 2013-2023 – Statista
Alternative medicine industry revenue U.S. 2013-2023 Statista Read Original Article: Alternative medicine industry revenue U.S. 2013-2023…
Holistic healing fair coming to the Brazos Center – KBTX
Holistic healing fair coming to the Brazos Center KBTX Read Original Article: Holistic healing fair coming…
Grow the skin you’re in: In vivo generation of chimeric skin grafts
Researchers found that mutated mouse embryos showing an abnormal epidermal differentiation and injected with mouse…
Editing without ‘cutting’: Molecular mechanisms of new gene-editing tool revealed
New research has determined the spatial structure of various processes of a novel gene-editing tool…
Menstrual periods are arriving earlier for younger generations, especially among racial minority and lower-income individuals
The average age at menarche — the first menstrual period — has been decreasing among…
More than just social media use may be causing depression in young adults, study shows
Over the past few decades, there has been a significant increase in the prevalence of…
Orchids support seedlings through ‘parental nurture’ via shared underground fungal networks
Orchid plants nurture their seedlings via an underground fungal network, new research has revealed. Read…
New technique offers more precise maps of the Moon’s surface
A new study may help redefine how scientists map the surface of the Moon, making…
Scent detection dogs discern odour molecules better than previously thought
According to a recent study, dogs trained to detect scent may be able to identify…
Heart healthy behaviors may help reverse rapid cell aging
The benefits gained with higher lifestyle scores may be associated with the positive influence of…
Public have no difficulty getting to grips with an extra thumb, study finds
Researchers have shown that members of the public have little trouble in learning very quickly…
Bird flu: Diverse range of vaccines platforms ‘crucial’ for enhancing human pandemic preparedness
Review of research to-date suggests vaccination remains the most effective strategy for avian influenza prevention…
Labour’s pledge to clear NHS waiting list within five years will be tough to achieve, say leaders
The Labour Party’s general election campaign pledge to clear the backlog of NHS patients waiting…
Sudan: Aid workers describe “bloodbath” in Darfur as hospitals are repeatedly attacked
Sudan’s South Hospital in El Fasher (also known as Al-Fashir), the capital city of North…