New breakthrough in ‘spintronics’ could boost high speed data technology
Scientists have made a pivotal breakthrough in the important, emerging field of spintronics — which…
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Coroners consider systemic failings in deaths of patients of convicted breast surgeon
Coroners have opened an inquest into the deaths of four patients of the rogue breast…
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Earth’s magnetic field can change 10 times faster than previously thought
A new study reveals that changes in the direction of the Earth’s magnetic field may…
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Injections much safer when nurses use revamped guidelines
Injections are two-and-a-half times safer when nurses use revamped guidelines. Read Original Article: Injections much…
Harmful microbes found on sewer pipe walls
Can antibiotic-resistant bacteria escape from sewers into waterways and cause a disease outbreak? A new…
Too much information, too little evidence: is waste in research fuelling the covid-19 infodemic?
We agree with Glasziou and colleagues that the current pandemic is witnessing a paradox in…
Covid-19: research methods must be flexible in a crisis
Glasziou and colleagues raise some essential points but still seem quite judgmental of the covid-19…
Urgent call for greater multilateralism and coordination of covid-19 trials
Glasziou and colleagues discuss the waste in covid-19 research that amplifies pre-existing failures.1 We think…
Government unveils roadmap for making UK a “science superpower”
The government has published a plan for strengthening science, research, and innovation to help the…
Declarations of pharma funding to doctors are hit by covid-19 crisis
In an unexpected consequence of the covid-19 crisis, full annual data showing how much funding…
Palliative care in illnesses other than cancer
Palliative care, as defined by the World Health Organization, is ‘an approach that improves the…
Why I . . . practise kung fu
“I was part of a generation of kids that grew up with Bruce Lee movies,”…
Why Scotland’s slow and steady approach to covid-19 is working
In April 2020, the Scottish government published a framework for decision making on covid-19 which…
Association between palliative care and healthcare outcomes among adults with terminal non-cancer illness: population based matched cohort study
AbstractObjectiveTo measure the associations between newly initiated palliative care in the last six months of…
New Swine Flu Is Making Headlines: Why You Shouldn’t Worry
A new type of swine flu is making headlines these days. Here’s why you shouldn’t…
People Who Enjoy Disaster Movies Have Mental Advantage Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Researchers said that disaster or post-apocalyptic movies guide people in planning their actions or how…
UK Now Close To Get Supply Deal For Another Coronavirus Vaccine
The U.K. has made progress in an estimated $624 million deal to buy a COVID-19…
Study Finds Cannabis Helps Prevent Deadly Lung Problems Linked To COVID-19
A new study showed the new positive effect of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) could help protect the…
Video Game Loot Boxes: Gambling Or Not?
Should loot boxes in video games be considered gambling or not? Read Original Article: Video…
Why You Need Fats Back In Your Diet
Is fat always dangerous for your health? Should you always avoid it at all costs?…
Why Your Diet Needs Green Tea
Thinking about having a nice cup of tea? Here are reasons why you should pull…
Can COVID-19 Cause Spike In Tick-Borne Illnesses?
Anaplasmosis could be another issue that people have to deal with amid the COVID-19 pandemic….
Depression Symptoms Spike In US Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Social Unrest
In the U.S., 23.5 percent of people reported feeling symptoms of depressive disorder between April…
These 7 ‘Health Foods’ Are Actually Junk
The following “health foods” are actually junk food in disguise. Read Original Article: These 7…
Crash Dieting Dangers: Expert Issues Warning Over ‘Unhealthy’ Diet
The drastic cut in daily meals can effectively help shed extra pounds but it also…
How To Tell If You’ve Been Eating Too Many Carbs
It can be tricky to determine the right amount of carbs for you but there…
YMCA Camp In Georgia Shuts Down After Staff, Campers Test Positive For COVID-19
Camping has been shut down in select regions following reports of participants testing positive over…
Suspected Bubonic Plague Case Reported In Inner Mongolia
China may be dealing with a new issue, with reports that the bubonic plague has…
Fourth Of July Caused People To Flock To Beaches Despite Outbreak
As per a new update, Florida recently surpassed 200,000 cases of COVID-19 following the Fourth…
Brain-Eating Amoeba Spotted In Florida Amid Pandemic
According to recent news, the state of Florida is confirmed to have a case of…
Is It Safe To Use A Public Restroom Amid Coronavirus Pandemic?
Find out when it is safe to use a public restroom amid coronavirus pandemic. Read…
Breast Massage Health Benefits That Will Surprise You
Here are top breast massage health benefits that will surprise you. Read Original Article: Breast…
Study Shows This Antioxidant From Salmon Improves Heart Health
A pilot study assessed the potential of astaxanthin supplementation in treating cardiovascular health. Read Original…
Signs You Have Lockdown Adjustment Disorder
Quarantining, uncertainty, disease and death are some of the reasons people are suffering from adjustment…
‘Biologically relevant’ levels of a fertility hormone are detected in human hair samples
The prospect of a non-invasive test of ovarian reserve is a little closer following results…
Union Calls on Mount Nittany Health to Halt Layoff Plans – State College News
Union Calls on Mount Nittany Health to Halt Layoff Plans State College News Read Original Article:…
Alternative COVID-19 testing sites available while health department is closed – 13WMAZ.com
Alternative COVID-19 testing sites available while health department is closed 13WMAZ.com Read Original Article: Alternative COVID-19…
First evidence of snake-like venom glands found in amphibians
Caecilians are limbless amphibians that can be easily mistaken for snakes. Though caecilians are only…
Scientific ‘red flag’ reveals new clues about our galaxy
By determining how much energy permeates the center of the Milky Way, researchers have moved…
Does DNA in the water tell us how many fish are there?
Researchers have developed a new non-invasive method to count individual fish by measuring the concentration…
Towards lasers powerful enough to investigate a new kind of physics
Researchers have demonstrated an innovative technique for increasing the intensity of lasers. This approach, based…
Positive effects of covid-19 and social determinants of health: all in it together?
We welcome Nelson’s analysis of the potentially positive effects of covid-19,1 particularly in providing an…
Dexamethasone in the management of covid -19
On 16 June, investigators on the covid-19 RECOVERY trial revealed in a press release1 that…
Sixty seconds on . . . NHS Charities Together
That name sounds familiarYou may have heard of it as the organisation that received the…
Reasons to be cheerful: the other global crisis
Nelson is right.1 Covid-19 isn’t the only global emergency. We still have a chance, just,…
Distribution of faulty and out of date PPE is “national scandal,” says BMA
The head of the BMA has called reports that faulty and out of date personal…
Psychiatrists urge royal college to tackle racism
Leading psychiatrists have taken the unusual step of criticising their own professional body for not…
Remdesivir: US purchase of world stocks sparks new “hunger games,” warn observers
The US has bought up almost all the world’s supply of the antiviral drug remdesivir…
Who will guard the guards? Covid-19 research may be incomplete, but experts are vital during this pandemic
I share Armstrong’s concerns about research integrity and the peer review process.1 The inconsistencies surrounding…
Covid-19: US sees record rise in cases
On 30 June Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases,…