“Fake doctor” is charged with manslaughter after four patient deaths in Germany
A 48 year old woman with no medical degree who worked as an assistant doctor…
Category: Science and Research
New Calculator Predicts Risk Of Death And Complications From Diabetes And Obesity
Researchers have developed a risk calculator that can accurately predict the likelihood of a patient…
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Astronomers Unveil The Shape Of Universe And It’s Not Flat
Analysis of data from European Space Agency’s (ESA) Planck satellite found that the shape of…
Clothing Industry A Big Contributor To Global Water Pollution
The fashion industry that makes our clothes remains the second largest polluter of our planet….
Scientists Look For Ways To Make ISS Trip Feel Like Mars Voyage
In order to prepare for a future Mars voyage, trips to the ISS are now…
Is Voice Assistant Technology In Danger Of Being Too Human?
Should voice assistant technology aim for more human-like interactions? Is this completely unnecessary? Read Original…
Experts Discover 70-Mile-Long Wall In Iran
Recently, archaeologists stumbled upon a 70-mile-long ancient Wall in western Iran. Read Original Article: Experts…
Mississippi Tops List Of ‘Fattest States’ In US
WalletHub has released a new report showing the “fattest states” across the country, which marked…
Waist Size And Dementia Risk: Is There A Link Between The Two?
It might be best to trim your waist size for the sake of your mental…
Olive Oil vs. Avocado Oil: Which Is Healthier?
Find out whether olive oil can be healthier than avocado oil. Read Original Article: Olive…
Losing Weight Overnight: How Your Sleep Pattern Helps Promote Weight Loss
Sleep has been found helping maintain or reduce weight but is it possible to shed…
Most Common Eating Disorders And Their Symptoms
Here are some common types of unhealthy eating habits and the behaviors they manifest. Read…
Most Common Eating Disorders And Their Symptoms
Here are some common types of unhealthy eating habits and the behaviors they manifest. Read…
How ‘Star Wars’ Got Parsec Wrong
Star Wars has used the word ‘parsec’ time and again in its movies but has…
Is Yawning Really Contagious?
Yawning has been proven contagious but the scientific community has yet to understand how it…
Is CBD Oil Addictive? Other Common Questions About Chemical Compound Answered
Despite the growing evidence of the positive effects of CBD, some people still doubt that…
How Running Once A Week Can Help Avoid An Early Death
Need some motivation to run? This new study might just convince you. Read Original Article:…
What Diabetics Should Be Eating For Breakfast
Breakfast is an important meal to help start up your day. Here’s what diabetic people…
Fertility Problem? How Acupuncture Could Effectively Help Address Issue
Acupuncture could help boost the effects of fertility treatments when done weeks leading to the…
5 Common Vagina Myths Debunked
Here are 5 of the most pervasive vagina myths we have today that needs to…
When People Think About Sex They Become Liars, Study Says
Researchers found that some people engage in “deceptive self-presentation” to manage first impressions when in…
Anti-Vaxxers Are Now Using Religion To Avoid Childhood Vaccine
A new study found that anti-vaxxers have been using religious belief to avoid vaccines in…
Peanut Allergy Therapy Loses Effect After Stopping
Source: National Institutes of Health – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Food Allergy Read Original Article: Peanut…
Yoga for Health: Positioning Your Body and Mind
Source: National Institutes of Health – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Complementary and Integrative Medicine Read Original…
Medical Scans Explained: A Look Inside the Body
Source: National Institutes of Health – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diagnostic Imaging Read Original Article: Medical…
Too Much TV, Smartphones May Reduce Brain Development In Children
A new study shows that the children who spend more than two hours on smartphones,…
Cat Scratch Leaves Woman With Deadly Flesh-Eating Bacteria
A woman from the United Kingdom contracted a flesh-eating bacteria after being scratched by her…
STAT Plus: What money? The CDC is urged to acknowledge industry funding
Several advocacy groups petitioned the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to stop making claims…
STAT Plus: China has become the pharmacy to the world — and a national security risk for the U.S.
As concern mounts over the global pharmaceutical supply chain, more fingers are being pointed at…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Canadian ambassador says imports would not lower U.S. prices; can the Sackler legacy be rebuilt?
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you,…
STAT Plus: After an unprecedented death, FDA is offered divergent forecasts on future of fecal transplants
They may be unparalleled lifesavers. Or they may be keeping lifesaving drugs off the market….
Opinion: The emergence of laboratory benefits managers: PBM déjà vu?
Pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs), the companies that administer prescription drug coverage for employers, municipalities, insurance…
From assisted hatching to embryo glue, most IVF ‘add-ons’ rest on shaky science, studies find
By the time Sarah Chamberlin’s fertility doctor declared her genes “incompatible” with her husband’s and said…
STAT Plus: With high stakes, eight experts would wield extraordinary influence on fate of Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug
After 17 years of hope and frustration, the decision over whether to approve, at last,…
Your dog might be hiding its true colors
New research shows that some breeds of dogs have hidden coat colors — and in…
Red deer are evolving to give birth earlier in a warming climate
Red deer living on the Isle of Rum, on the west coast of Scotland, have…
Potential drug targets for glioblastoma identified
Researchers have identified 10 tumor-specific potential drug targets for the brain tumor glioblastoma. Read Original…
Perovskite solar cells get an upgrade
Materials scientists find inorganic compounds quench defects in perovskite-based solar cells and expand their tolerance…
Is the NHS being privatised?
What is the latest claim?On 3 November the Labour Party released figures showing that 78…
NHS becomes political football as electioneering kicks off
The UK election season kicked off last weekend amid what is already shaping up to…
New Delhi drowns in environmental pollution
bmj;367/nov05_18/l6378/FAF1faReuters/Adnan AbidiA public health emergency has been declared in New Delhi by authorities concerned at…
Making fantasy reality: five minutes with . . . Michael Marmot
“A couple of years ago we [University College London’s Institute of Health Equity] reported that…
Changes in high-altitude winds over the South Pacific produce long-term effects
In the past million years, the high-altitude winds of the southern westerly wind belt, which…
Why is ice so slippery?
The answer lies in a film of water that is generated by friction, one that…
When does a breast milk substitute become an essential medicine?
BMJ recently made the decision to stop publishing adverts from formula milk companies.1 This is…
Brexit: what it could mean for drug prices
If the UK loses its ability to negotiate drug prices or to import generic drugs…
Achilles heel of tumor cells
In almost all cases of colon cancer, a specific gene is mutated — this offers…
Ultrafast quantum motion in a nanoscale trap detected
Researchers have reported the detection of a picosecond electron motion in a silicon transistor. This…
Osler: “Knowledge is proud that he has learnt so much; wisdom is humble that he knows no more”
Morgan1 and Abbasi2 highlight the importance of humility in medicine. Morgan seems to suggest that…
“I don’t know” needs to be followed by “perhaps we can find out”
Abbasi acknowledges that admitting “I don’t know” can be the trigger for more nuanced and…