Social programs save millions of lives, especially in times of crisis
Primary health care, conditional cash transfers and social pensions have prevented 1.4 million deaths of…
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AI and physics combine to reveal the 3D structure of a flare erupting around a black hole
Based on radio telescope data and models of black hole physics, a team has used…
Invasive species sound off about impending ecosystem changes
Anticipating changes to ecosystems is often at best an educated guess, but what if there…
NHS England looks to cut back on doctors’ statutory and mandatory training
NHS England is exploring ways it can reduce the amount of statutory and mandatory training…
US pregnant workers get new legal protections, but not paid time off
Pregnant women in the US will get specific protections while working, including rules about breaks,…
African countries recall batch of Johnson and Johnson cough syrup because of toxicity concerns
Drug regulators in several African countries have recalled a batch of Johnson & Johnson children’s…
Teesside trust is fined {pound}200 000 over failures in care of two patients who died by suicide
An NHS mental health trust has been fined £200 000 for failing to provide safe…
Why I . . . practise Brazilian jiujitsu
“I’m talking with a bit of a lisp because I got hit in the face…
When will Canada have national pharmacare?
Canada’s universal healthcare system, often referred to as Medicare, provides universal, public insurance for medically…
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US Supreme Court allows Idaho to ban gender affirming care for minors—for now
The US Supreme Court has allowed the state of Idaho to temporarily put into effect…
New copper-catalyzed C-H activation strategy
Inspired by what human liver enzymes can do, chemists have developed a new set of…
New beta-decay measurements in mirror nuclei pin down the weak nuclear force
Scientists have gained insights into the weak nuclear force from new, more sensitive studies of…
Shoe technology reduces risk of diabetic foot ulcers
Researchers have developed a new shoe insole technology that helps reduce the risk of diabetic…
‘Itinerant breeding’ in East Coast shorebird species
A study has found direct evidence of a species — the American woodcock, a migratory…
Compact quantum light processing
An international collaboration of researchers has achieved a significant breakthrough in quantum technology, with the…
‘Forgotten city:’ the identification of Dura-Europos’ neglected sister site in Syria
The Dura-Europos site in modern-day Syria is famous for its exceptional state of preservation. Like…
Lemur’s lament: When one vulnerable species stalks another
What can be done when one threatened animal kills another? Scientists studying critically endangered lemurs…
Surf clams off the coast of Virginia reappear — and rebound
The Atlantic surfclam, an economically valuable species that is the main ingredient in clam chowder…
The Italian central Apennines as a source of CO2
Tectonically active mountains play an important role in the natural CO2 regulation of the atmosphere….
Weather prediction models can also forecast satellite displacements
Researchers have found that modern weather models can accurately predict the energy that Earth emits…
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Positive Data Demonstrates Gepotidacin is Non-Inferior to Alternative Treatment in GC – Pharmacy Times
Positive Data Demonstrates Gepotidacin is Non-Inferior to Alternative Treatment in GC Pharmacy Times Read Original Article:…
Toxic chemicals from microplastics can be absorbed through skin
Toxic chemicals used to flame-proof plastic materials can be absorbed into the body through skin,…
Warming of Antarctic deep-sea waters contribute to sea level rise in North Atlantic, study finds
Analysis of mooring observations and hydrographic data suggest the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation deep water…
Octopus inspires new suction mechanism for robots
A new robotic suction cup which can grasp rough, curved and heavy stone, has been…
One third of China’s urban population at risk of city sinking, new satellite data shows
Land subsidence is overlooked as a hazard in cities, according to new research. Scientists used…
Healthcare professionals deserve support services tailored to their specific needs
“If you build it, they will come” is not only a quote from the 1989…
NHS Practitioner Health: “We’ve always been on the precipice of closure”
What is NHS Practitioner Health, and who funds it?NHS Practitioner Health is a specialist mental…
Sixty seconds on . . . smoking trends
Good news, I presume?Not quite. While overall smoking rates declined between 2013 and 2023, there…
Sunak is accused of “harmful” rhetoric amid plans to remove sick note responsibility from GPs
The UK prime minister has announced a consultation on reforms to the disability benefit system,…
Doctors protest outside GMC offices to demand climate action
UK doctors staged a protest outside the General Medical Council offices in London on 18…
UK drug shortages have been exacerbated by Brexit, say analysts
Ministers must do more to anticipate shortages of medicines in the UK, which have become…
Contaminated blood victims are still being let down by government, say campaigners
Campaigners representing victims of the UK infected blood scandal say that government plans for a…
Community mental health services need support to improve patient satisfaction, says NHS leader
Low satisfaction with community mental health services is symptomatic of them being “stretched to the…
Doctors should not be simply the ghost in the machine
“Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.”Dr SeussSaying the word “finals” to…
Medical device firms paid UK health organisations {euro}37m in three years, study finds
Medical device companies made over €37m (£32m; $39m) of education related payments to UK health…
Siblings with unique genetic change help scientists progress drug search for type 1 diabetes
Two siblings who have the only known mutations in a key gene anywhere in the…
New urine-based test detects high-grade prostate cancer, helping men avoid unnecessary biopsies
Researchers have developed a new urine-based test that addresses a major problem in prostate cancer:…
Project led by UW–Madison’s Goldberg aims to increase scientific understanding of alternative health treatments – University of Wisconsin–Madison
Project led by UW–Madison’s Goldberg aims to increase scientific understanding of alternative health treatments University of…
Livingston Enterprise Events – Holistic Healing Fair – The Livingston Enterprise
Livingston Enterprise Events – Holistic Healing Fair The Livingston Enterprise Read Original Article: Livingston Enterprise Events…
Nestle accused of double standards over added sugar in baby products sold in poorer countries
Baby food manufacturer Nestlé has been accused of “unjustifiable” double standards after an investigation found…
Smacking: Paediatricians call for ban in England and Northern Ireland
The Royal College of Paediatricians and Child Health (RCPCH) has called for the removal of…
Partha Kar: We need to level up all staff, not level down doctors
After years of underfunding, being undervalued, and issues around pay and working conditions, something finally…
Private GP provider is investigated for potential contract breaches
A private healthcare provider that runs nearly 60 NHS GP practices in England is being…
Duration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and outcomes for adults with in-hospital cardiac arrest: retrospective cohort study
In the visual abstract of this research paper by Okubo and colleagues (BMJ 2024;384:e076019, doi:10.1136/bmj-2024-076019),…
Psychiatrist who claimed {pound}1000s for shifts he didn’t work is struck off
A psychiatrist who forged a colleague’s signature on his timesheets and claimed tens of thousands…
Mental health support for doctors—a vital yet fragile lifeline
Even as a doctor myself, it’s easy to take other doctors for granted. As a…
Health under the spotlight in India’s 2024 election
When Parth Sharma, a community medicine doctor at the Maulana Azad Medical College in New…
A large oronasal defect
A man in his late 50s with a history of regular cocaine use reported dysphagia,…
A girl with circular erythema on the forearm
An 11 year old girl was referred to the dermatology clinic with circular urticarial lesions…
Can a worker cooperative model of social care improve the patient experience and reduce pressure on GPs?
For years, Kate Smyth found that getting help through private social care providers for basic…