South of the Border, Cannabis Is About to Become Legal
Recreational marijuana is poised to become legal in Mexico and decriminalized by the US House….
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The Long, Lasting Effects of Pregnancy and Birth
Pregnancy and birth leave more than stretch marks; it ages a woman. Read Original Article:…
The climate changed rapidly alongside sea ice decline in the north
Researchers have shown that abrupt climate change occurred as a result of widespread decrease of…
Research confirms crucial monitoring assessment is effective for patients with COVID-19
New research shows that an assessment score used to measure a patient’s severity of illness…
People with rare autoimmune diseases at increased risk of dying during COVID-19 pandemic
A new study has shown that people with rare autoimmune rheumatic diseases are at a…
Covid-19: Safety of lateral flow tests questioned after they are found to miss half of cases
The lateral flow devices used in the community testing pilot in Liverpool only picked up…
A Long Time Coming: New Guidance on Asthma Management
Medical innovation often comes fast, but mainstreaming those discoveries into the clinic can come slowly….
Maldwyn Jones Griffith
bmj;371/dec04_9/m4655/FAF1faMaldwyn Jones Griffith was the first orthopaedic surgeon to be appointed Hunterian professor by the…
Gordon Booth Farquharson
bmj;371/dec04_8/m4657/FAF1faGordon Booth Farquharson was educated at Robert Gordon’s College and Aberdeen University, where he was…
John Alexander Gibson
bmj;371/dec04_7/m4656/FAF1faJohn Alexander Gibson was born in Edinburgh in the middle of an air raid. After…
Peter Tiplady
bmj;371/dec04_6/m4652/FAF1faPeter Tiplady (“Tippers”) was born and raised in Gateshead. It gave him the Geordie wit…
Mohankumar Adiseshiah
bmj;371/dec04_5/m4659/FAF1faMohankumar Adiseshiah (“Mo”) was a pioneering aortic endovascular surgeon, brilliant, charming, and naturally academic. Born…
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Man’s Best Friend, A Cure for Loneliness
Animal companions might be the key to good mental health during Covid. Read Original Article:…
New DNA modification ‘signature’ discovered in zebrafish
Researchers have revealed a previously unknown DNA modification in zebrafish – one of human’s distant…
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Protecting future generations: five minutes with . . . John Bird
“To me, the Future Generations Bill12 is a prevention bill. (The bill seeks to require…
Doctors opposed this ambulance service; now it’s essential in the pandemic
In 2013, Harsha de Silva was travelling with his friends and family in Kuchchaveli, a…
The new normal
This year everyone has had to adjust to changes in every aspect of their lives….
Two doctors are restored to the medical register, matching total for 2019
Two doctors who were struck off the UK medical register years ago have been restored…
What’s killing killer whales?
Pathology reports on more than 50 killer whales stranded over nearly a decade in the…
Leaving so soon? Unusual planetary nebula fades mere decades after it arrived
The tiny Stingray Nebula unexpectedly appeared in the 1980s is by far the youngest planetary…
Leaf microbiomes are a neighborhood affair in northern forests
Leaf microbiomes of sugar maple trees vary across the species’ range, changing in accordance with…
Titanium atom that exists in two places at once in crystal to blame for unusual phenomenon
Bombarding a crystal with neutrons reveals a quantum quirk that frustrates heat transfer. Read Original…
Researchers discover life in deep ocean sediments at or above water’s boiling point
Biologists found single-celled organisms living in sediments 1180 meters beneath the ocean at temperatures of…
Scientists peer into the 3D structure of the Milky Way
Scientists have helped produce a brand-new, three-dimensional survey of our galaxy, allowing them to peer…
Autism study suggests connection between repetitive behaviors, gut problems
In children with autism, repetitive behaviors and gastrointestinal problems may be connected, new research has…
Astronomers to release most accurate data ever for nearly two billion stars
On 3 December 2020 an international team of astronomers will announce the most detailed ever…
Voyager spacecraft detect new type of solar electron burst
The Voyager spacecraft continue to make discoveries even as they travel through interstellar space. In…
Cluster of Alaskan islands could be single, interconnected giant volcano
A small group of volcanic islands in Alaska’s Aleutian chain might be part of a…
Chaotic early solar system collisions resembled ‘Asteroids’ arcade game
One Friday evening in 1992, a meteorite ended a more than 150 million-mile journey by…
Supernova surprise creates elemental mystery
Researchers have discovered that one of the most important reactions in the universe can get…
Incredible vision in ancient marine creatures drove an evolutionary arms race
Ancient deep sea creatures called radiodonts had incredible vision that likely drove an evolutionary arms…
Once in a lifetime floods to become regular occurrences by end of century
Superstorm Sandy brought flood-levels to the New York region that had not been seen in…
NHS’s plan to abolish CCGs must not dilute primary care’s influence, say leaders
NHS England has proposed abolishing clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) by April 2022 and moving their…
Best region for life on Mars was far below surface
The most habitable region for life on Mars would have been up to several miles…
Itch Relief Moisturizing Cream
Here’s our top pick for the best itch relief moisturizing cream. Read Original Article: Itch…
Natural Sunscreen
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Shampoo for Color-Treated Hair
Here’s our top shampoo pick for people with color-treated hair. Read Original Article: Shampoo for…
Shampoo for Men
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Conditioner
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White House demands to know how UK approved vaccine before FDA
The UK’s approval of the Pfizer BioNTech covid-19 vaccine1 has ratcheted up the pressure on…
Covid-19: Bereaved families, unions, and charities demand immediate public inquiry to save lives
Families who have lost relatives to covid-19 have come together with trade unions and campaigning…
Nottingham trust must urgently improve “unsafe” maternity services, says CQC
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has taken urgent action to prevent mothers and babies from…
Vertical integration of hospitals and GPs has saved some practices but should not be imposed, evaluation finds
The process of hospital trusts taking over the running of primary care services has saved…
GPs call for hospitals to be fined for inappropriate workload transfer
Hospitals should be fined if they do not take action to reduce the amount of…
Coca-Cola sought to shift blame for obesity by funding public health conferences, study reports
The Coca-Cola Company worked with its sponsored researchers on topics to present at major international…
Sitting out retirement . . . and other stories
Sedentary behaviour in retirementWrist-worn accelerometer measurements revealed different patterns in behaviour between older Finnish men…
Covid-19: The lost lessons of Tamiflu
The path of the covid-19 pandemic will be strewn not only with lost lives and…
Welcome to Product Reviews
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The tree of cortical cell types describes the diversity of neurons in the brain
The tree of cortical cell types provides one of the most detailed and complete characterizations…
Scientists reverse age-related vision loss, eye damage from glaucoma in mice
Researchers at Harvard Medical School have successfully reversed age-related vision loss in animals as well…