Guterres calls for end to Myanmar violence, persecution of Rohingya
Seven years since the forced mass displacement of Rohingya and other communities from Myanmar’s Rakhine State, the…
Category: Science and Research
STAT+: U.S. agency slaps down a J&J plan to switch payments for 340B hospitals
A U.S. government agency said that a planned move by Johnson & Johnson to alter…
Strength training activates cellular waste disposal
The elimination of damaged cell components is essential for the maintenance of the body’s tissues…
NASA’s DART impact permanently changed the shape and orbit of asteroid moon
A new study provides insights on the geophysics behind asteroid formation and evolution. Read Original…
Multiple sclerosis appears to protect against Alzheimer’s disease
A collaborative investigation among experts in Alzheimer’s disease and multiple sclerosis (MS) finds evidence that…
Scientists propose guidelines for solar geoengineering research
To guide future research into solar geoengineering, an international group of scientists is making specific…
WHO seeks $135 million to defeat mpox
The current mpox outbreak “can be controlled and can be stopped”, the head of the…
Innovative field experiments shed light on biological clocks in nature
A new study has used a series of innovative field experiments to show how plants…
Rights experts urge United Kingdom to curb hate speech
The United Kingdom must take action to curb racist hate speech and xenophobic rhetoric, a…
Expanding London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone has improved air quality, report finds
The expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to outer London has been highly…
Consultants in Northern Ireland accept pay offer from government
The BMA’s Northern Ireland Consultants Committee has accepted a pay offer from the Department of…
We need a global framework for promoting safe handling of high consequence pathogens
The covid-19 pandemic has highlighted ongoing concerns regarding biosafety and biosecurity procedures in global pathogen…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about AstraZeneca threatening the U.K., mpox vaccine distribution, and more
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Mouse study: Proteins do the damage in fetal abdominal inflammation
Inflammation of the abdominal cavity in human fetuses resulting from a perforation of their intestine…
Declining senses can impact mental health and loneliness in aging adults
Researchers found that people who develop sensory disabilities with age tend to have worse mental…
Stuart Murray: Glasgow GP whose drive to raise standards saw him design the first national mandatory qualification for general practice
bmj;386/aug23_7/q1836/FAF1faUntil 1996 the bar to entry into general practice was low. The MRCGP exam wasn’t…
In praise of physician associates
The heated debate around physician associates, with its attacks on their work, registration with the…
FDA approves latest Covid vaccines, and Harris makes her case
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STAT+: Takeaways from the DNC on the health care fights ahead
WASHINGTON — The Democrats were not subtle this week about what their health care priorities are…
Wes Streeting wants hard truths? General practice needs nationalising
Wes Streeting, the new health and social care secretary, has briefed Ara Darzi to tell…
Violence against doctors in India: is an effective law finally in sight?
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has urged a task force set up by the country’s…
Surgical face masks to prevent respiratory symptoms
Early in the covid-19 pandemic, face masks were promoted as an important non-pharmaceutical intervention.1 Masking…
Italy’s NHS: current government not entirely to blame for crisis
Paterlini’s description of the Italian NHS, as it is set up today, is accurate—it is…
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Reducing drug waste in hospitals
What you need to knowDrug waste is an important source of financial and environmental waste…
Settlement blocks diagnostics maker EpicGenetics from selling two questionable blood tests
A diagnostics company has agreed to stop selling two questionable blood tests as part of…
STAT+: AI in medicine: A national registry could help increase transparency, experts say
The use of artificial intelligence in hospitals is ramping up so fast — and with…
Opinion: A harm-reduction approach to eating out
Several years ago, while on a road trip, I ordered the now-discontinued spaghetti and meatballs…
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Opinion: Why you may not need a checkup every year
I’m a doctor and epidemiologist, so you might expect me to be religious about preventative…
Macrophage mix helps determine rate and fate of fatty liver disease
The white blood cells’ typical role is to promote inflammation and stimulate the immune response,…
Mosquitoes sense infrared from body heat to help track humans down
While a mosquito bite is often no more than a temporary bother, in many parts…
New gels could protect buildings during wildfires
Researchers have developed a sprayable gel that creates a shield to protect buildings from wildfire…
Mitochondria are flinging their DNA into our brain cells
A new study finds that mitochondria in our brain cells frequently fling their DNA into…
Revealing DNA behavior in record time
Studying how single DNA molecules behave helps us to better understand genetic disorders and design…
Listen: BioMarin’s executive shakeup, a GLP-1 lowers diabetes risk, and a deep look at Recursion’s AI bona fides
What does the hiring of a well-known industry dealmaker mean for the future of BioMarin…
Nepal: New transitional justice law aids wider search for truth
The adoption of new transitional justice legislation in Nepal marks an important step in the nation’s…
FDA approves updated Covid-19 vaccines, shots should be available in days
WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators approved updated Covid-19 vaccines on Thursday, shots designed to more closely target recent…
Columbia medical school gets $400 million gift to fund risky basic research
Columbia University announced Thursday that its medical school has received $400 million to fund a…
Meteor showers shed light on where comets formed in the early solar system
Researchers studying meteor showers have found that not all comets crumble the same way when…
Tarantulas have surprising partnerships with other species and their hairiness may be a defense mechanism
A new study reveals that tarantulas are often on friendly terms with amphibians, reptiles, and…
Abdominal symptoms . . . and other stories
Non-specific abdominal symptomsA database study of nearly half a million people who presented with symptoms…
CQC survey: Patient satisfaction in England’s hospital care fails to improve, but trust in doctors remains high
Satisfaction with hospital care in England did not improve in 2023 and remains notably worse…
STAT+: Tome Biosciences, once a high-flying gene-editing startup, is floundering
Buzzy gene-editing startup Tome Biosciences is floundering, just nine months after launching with $213 million…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a negative U.K. review of Leqembi, Bavarian Nordic’s strong earnings, and more
Good morning, Pharmalittle fans! Adam Feuerstein here, filling in for Ed. I drink my morning…
Climate change: Paediatricians call for education to be built into doctors’ training
Clinicians should be educated about climate change as part of their medical training and should…
Lecanemab: Benefits of Alzheimer’s drug are “ȷust too small” to ȷustify cost, says NICE
The Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab should not be made available on the NHS because it does…
The changes to cell DNA that could revolutionize disease prevention
Researchers have discovered a mechanism in DNA that regulates how disease-causing mutations are inherited. The…
Hope is not passive—it needs action
The dog days of August have given way to a brat summer or a demure…
A postpartum woman with chest pain
A woman in her 30s was admitted to the emergency department with sudden, intense chest…
Making pandemic planning part of the everyday
The UK Covid-19 inquiry’s module 1 report on the resilience and preparedness of the UK…
Mind reading machines … and other research
A lesson in TACTThere was no plausible mechanism to suggest that removing heavy metals such…