New modeling technique shows greater likelihood, frequency of urban extreme heat events
This model addresses the fact that most traditional climate models effectively ignore cities entirely, causing…
Category: Science and Health
Labour calls for transparency in appointment of new head of NHS England
Labour has called for the appointment process of the new chief executive of NHS England…
Best Yoga Exercises For Weight Loss To Mark International Yoga Day 2021
Yoga is typically associated with calming the mind, but there is more to it than…
Ancient bones provide clues about Kangaroo Island’s past and future
A study of ancient bones on South Australia’s Kangaroo Island has provided new information about…
New geochemical study confirms cause of end-Permian mass extinction event
Researchers found a direct link between global dispersion of nickel-rich aerosols, ocean chemistry changes and…
Trieste’s mental healthcare model is under threat, claim supporters of the community based approach
Experts in Italy and beyond claim that right wing politicians are seeking to dismantle one…
Increasing awareness of drug induced gingival enlargement
Ramakumar and Deepti present a case of gingival hyperplasia associated with diltiazem.1 This condition, more…
Smaller bodies, longer wings, earlier migrations: Untangling the multiple impacts of climate warming
When a research team reported last year that North American migratory birds have been getting…
New software for designing sustainable cities
By 2050, more than 70% of the world’s population will live in cities. Researchers have…
Fitness to practise: Plan would class doctors investigated for health reasons as lacking in competence
The government has set out proposals to remove health issues as a reason for a…
Resisting the “righting reflex” in conversations about covid vaccine hesitancy
Razai and colleagues discuss covid-19 vaccine hesitancy.1 We agree that there is no single solution…
GMC is accused of complacency about discrimination in its work
An employment tribunal has ruled for the first time that the General Medical Council discriminated…
Covid-19: Cases of delta variant rise by 79%, but rate of growth slows
Almost all new cases of covid-19 are the delta variant but new data suggests that…
Role model: Ebere Okereke
Ebere Okereke leads a £24m (€28m; $34m) UK funded international health regulations strengthening programme for…
Persistent pulmonary disease after acute covid-19
It has been over a year since the first patients were discharged from UK hospitals…
Building a sustainable infrastructure for covid-19 vaccinations long term
By mid-June 2021, the UK had administered over 70 million doses of covid-19 vaccine, with…
No, Vaccine Side Effects Don’t Tell You How Well Your Immune System Will Protect You From COVID-19
There’s no scientific proof that someone with more obvious side effects from the vaccine is…
3 Ways Employers Could Help Fight Vaccine Skepticism
In the fight against vaccine skepticism, employers can play a key role. Read Original Article:…
New technique allows for identification of potential drugs to fight resistant bacteria
Researchers have optimized a new technique that will allow scientists to evaluate how potential inhibitors…
Common antibiotic found useful in accelerating recovery in tuberculosis patients
Researchers have discovered that the use of a common antibiotic, doxycycline, in combination with TB…
Stronger together: How protein filaments interact
Just as the skeleton and muscles move the human body and hold its shape, the…
One in 6 families in new study spent more than $5,000 to have a baby
When delivering moms require caesarians or their newborns need neonatal care, some families may spend…
Memory helps us evaluate situations on the fly, not just recall the past
Scientists have long known the brain’s hippocampus is crucial for long-term memory. Now a new…
Animals’ ability to adapt their habitats key to survival amid climate change
A research group of scientists from North America, Europe and Africa concluded that animals’ ability…
How childhood exercise could maintain and promote cognitive function in later life
People who are physically active during childhood have higher cognitive functions in later life. Participants…
Footprints discovered from the last dinosaurs to walk on UK soil
Footprints from at least six different species of dinosaur — thought to be the very…
Evolution: Two routes to the same destination
Fruit flies have found at least two solutions to the problem of sorting their sex…
The Earth has a pulse — a 27.5-million-year cycle of geological activity
Geologic activity on Earth appears to follow a 27.5-million-year cycle, giving the planet a ‘pulse,’…
Researchers find losartan is not effective in reducing hospitalization from mild COVID-19
In a new study, researchers determined that the common blood pressure medication, losartan, is not…
Recharge Your Body With Dr. Berg’s Electrolyte Powder
Here’s what you need to know about how electrolytes help the body and why you…
Most cancer cells grown in a dish have little in common with cancer cells in people, research finds
In a bid to find or refine laboratory research models for cancer that better compare…
Vaccination, previous infection, protect against COVID-19 gamma/P.1 variant in animal model
In a new study using variant virus recovered from one of the original travelers, researchers…
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Derek Hall Teasdale
bmj;373/jun18_10/n1551/FAF1faAfter pre-registration appointments, Derek Hall Teasdale was called up into the navy, where he served…
David John McMaster
bmj;373/jun18_9/n1556/FAF1faDavid John McMaster (“Dave Mac,” as he was usually known by his contemporaries) grew up…
Robert Noel Hadfield
bmj;373/jun18_8/n1557/FAF1faRobert Noël Hadfield (“Noël”) grew up in Southport and at his family’s holiday home overlooking…
Brian Hall Smith
bmj;373/jun18_7/n1553/FAF1faBrian Hall Smith (also known as “BH”) was born in Wellington, Shropshire, on 31 December…
Madeleine Eggleston
bmj;373/jun18_6/n1561/FAF1faMadeleine Eggleston (née Russell) was the first of three generations of female doctors. One of…
Covid-19 vaccine outreach: “local knowledge, contacts, and credibility really, really matter”
In leafy East Sussex the rates of those who have had their first and second…
Covid-19: Prepare for a third wave, warns England’s chief medical officer
Current trajectories suggest that the UK is facing a third surge of covid-19, while booster…
The NHS needs a comprehensive plan for recovery
Even before covid-19, the NHS was in need of some emergency treatment. In the 2019…
Humanising medical care after the pandemic
Rage and despair about the NHS spurred me to start a charity called the Point…
Global covid-19 vaccine rollout and safety surveillance—how to keep pace
The first vaccines against the novel pathogen SARS-CoV-2 were deployed just nine months after the…
A Mix-And-Match Approach To COVID-19 Vaccines Could Provide Logistical And Immunological Benefits
Mixing vaccines might be important as the coronavirus continues to evolve. Read Original Article: A…
Millions Are Rejecting One Of Humanity’s Best Weapons For Saving Lives: Vaccines
Vaccination has saved millions of lives throughout the course of history, but many are still…
Is CBD Good For Your Skin? Antioxidants Could Help Solve Acne, Eczema And Psoriasis
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a substance found in marijuana plants. There are various CBD health benefits…
Comprehensive RNA-Atlas
By cleverly combining complementary sequencing techniques, researchers have deepened our understanding of the function of…
A new rapid assessment to promote climate-informed conservation and nature-based solutions
A new article introduces a rapid assessment framework that can be used as a guide…
Sulfur enhances carbon storage in the Black Sea
The depths of the Black Sea store comparatively large amounts of organic carbon. A research…
Beneficial bacteria can be restored to C-section babies at birth
Babies born by Cesarean section don’t have the same healthy bacteria as those born vaginally,…
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Thin, stretchable biosensors could make surgery safer
A research team has developed bio-inks for biosensors that could help localize critical regions in…