Behind the malaria vaccines: A 40-year quest against one of humanity’s biggest killers
Malaria is one of our most ancient foes — and one of the wiliest. Caused…
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Opinion: PBMs aren’t opening access to lower-cost biosimilars. Reform is needed now
The Federal Trade Commission presents on Thursday its interim staff report, “Pharmacy Benefit Managers: The Powerful…
With Biden’s departure in sight, advocates seek to preserve gains of Cancer Moonshot
In President Biden’s address to the nation after dropping out of the election race, he…
The health care records of 5 leading candidates to be Harris’ VP
WASHINGTON — With less than 100 days until the presidential election, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris is…
Covid-19: “Substantial psychiatric burden” is still seen three years after infection, researchers find
A significant number of patients who were admitted to hospital with covid-19 still experience substantial…
V Craig Jordan: pharmacologist and father of tamoxifen
bmj;386/aug01_1/q1670/FAF1faRobert Seale PhotographyV Craig Jordan, a pharmacologist, saved the lives of hundreds of thousands of…
More support for breastfeeding could save 820,000 young lives annually, UN agencies say
The heads of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have…
Alternative medicine trends adopted by Paris athletes, shunned by doctors – Ynetnews
Alternative medicine trends adopted by Paris athletes, shunned by doctors Ynetnews Read Original Article: Alternative medicine…
Samantha Advocates for Caution with Alternative Medicine in New Podcast – Deccan Chronicle
Samantha Advocates for Caution with Alternative Medicine in New Podcast Deccan Chronicle Read Original Article: Samantha…
STAT+: 23andMe co-founder Anne Wojcicki files to take company private
A trust controlled by 23andMe co-founder Anne Wojcicki has formally filed to take the genetic…
Scientists devise method to secure Earth’s biodiversity on the moon
New research led proposes a plan to safeguard Earth’s imperiled biodiversity by cryogenically preserving biological…
Cannabinoid CBG reduces anxiety and stress in first human clinical trial
A lesser-known cannabinoid that is gaining in popularity Cannabigerol (CBG) effectively reduced anxiety in a…
World News in Brief: Gaza update, Venezuela election violence, executions in South Sudan
Thousands of people have returned to parts of Khan Younis in Gaza following the announced…
Morning Rounds: Grindr gets into health care lobbying
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Vision loss and high cholesterol identified as risk factors for dementia
Untreated vision loss and high LDL cholesterol have been added as two new potentially modifiable…
Body appreciation varies across cultures
People from different cultures show both similarities and differences in how body appreciation, sociocultural pressure,…
The rotation of a nearby star stuns astronomers
Astronomers have found that the rotational profile of a nearby star, V889 Herculis, differs considerably…
More electricity from the sun
A coating of solar cells with special organic molecules could pave the way for a…
Green hydrogen: ‘Artificial leaf’ becomes better under pressure
Hydrogen can be produced via the electrolytic splitting of water. One option here is the…
Recent volcanic ‘fires’ in Iceland triggered by storage and melting in crust
Scientists have detected geochemical signatures of magma pooling and melting beneath the subsurface during the…
Scientists discover entirely new wood type that could be highly efficient at carbon storage
Researchers undertaking an evolutionary survey of the microscopic structure of wood from some of the…
GPs and hospital doctors in England get 6% pay increase for 2024-25
GPs and hospital doctors working in the NHS in England will receive a pay increase…
Tackling unhealthy food and obesity: how far will the new Labour government go?
The King’s speech confirmed Labour’s manifesto commitments to “restrict the advertising of junk food to…
Ending the rainbow badge scheme signals a worrying apathy towards LGBTQ+ people
Earlier this year the Conservative government chose not to renew funding for the NHS rainbow…
The debate over how long to use Alzheimer’s drugs
Good morning. We have a new investigation out today about how Mount Sinai in New…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re watching GLP-1 drug data in Alzheimer’s, a flu shot push for livestock workers, and more
Good morning, folks! The Dean of Pharmalittle University, Ed Silverman, is out on vacation. I…
New high-resolution 3D maps show how the brain’s blood vessels changes with age
Researchers have identified mouse brain regions vulnerable to blood vessel degeneration, offering clues to the…
Genes or environment? A new model for understanding disease risk factors
Researchers have developed a model that more accurately predicts how genetics and air pollution levels…
Polish abortion reform stalls after decriminalisation vote fails
Abortion reform in Poland seems much less likely after the narrow 12 July defeat of…
Ban on puberty blockers is lawful, rules High Court judge
Emergency legislation banning the supply of puberty blockers in England, Scotland, and Wales to under…
Fix workforce problems in environmental health or risk further outbreaks of foodborne disease
Environmental health has a critical role in safeguarding the public against foodborne diseases. The UK’s…
BMA backs 22.3% pay rise over two years for junior doctors in England
The BMA is to put a new pay offer worth 22.3% on average over two…
What I learned about ultra-processed foods from stuffing my face at the world’s leading food technology event
CHICAGO — “Buttery Biscuits & Hot Honey Gravy,” mushroom jerky, soy chicken nuggets, strawberry champagne…
STAT+: Mount Sinai mounted aggressive campaign to stifle debate over revelations about its controversial brain research
Mount Sinai, a leading hospital network in New York City, has mounted an extraordinary behind-the-scenes…
Opinion: DNA data security requires robust protections, not rhetoric
The BIOSECURE Act, now rolling through Congress, aims to protect the DNA data of Americans…
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Biden administration should push for addiction medication in recovery houses, groups say
The Biden administration isn’t doing enough to ensure people living in recovery housing have access…
Opinion: Cost counseling and stewardship need to be part of medical school curricula
In my third week as a medical intern, I learned a vital lesson about the…
STAT+: 7 key people who could shape Trump’s health care policy
WASHINGTON — A second Trump administration would bring a new wave of health policy officials…
Hongchi Xiao: slapping therapy ‘master’ convicted of manslaughter – The Week
Hongchi Xiao: slapping therapy ‘master’ convicted of manslaughter The Week Read Original Article: Hongchi Xiao: slapping…
World News in Brief: UAE urged to free activists, mass school closures in Haiti, aid for Sudanese refugees in Libya
The United Arab Emirates must immediately release 43 activists who have been sentenced to life…
STAT+: Wells Fargo faces class action lawsuit over workers’ high drug costs
Former employees sued Wells Fargo on Tuesday, alleging the banking giant violated federal law by…
STAT+: Eisai, Biogen make case for long-term use of Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi with new data
Patients with early Alzheimer’s disease treated with a medication developed by Eisai and Biogen for…
STAT+: NIH loses suit over censoring social media comments made by animal rights advocates
In a boost for animal rights advocates, a U.S. appeals court ruled that a National…
Super-black wood can improve telescopes, optical devices and consumer goods
Thanks to an accidental discovery, researchers have created a new super-black material that absorbs almost…
Mucus-based bio-ink could be used to print and grow lung tissue
Lung diseases kill millions of people around the world each year. Treatment options are limited,…
Researchers develop general framework for designing quantum sensors
Researchers have designed a protocol for harnessing the power of quantum sensors. The protocol could…
Injury dressings in first-aid kits provide a new technique to reveal shark species after bite incidents
Scientists have revealed that injury dressings found in first-aid kits can reliably be used to…
Working from home is stifling innovation
Remote and hybrid working may be great for employees’ work-life balance, but it may be…
What no one has seen before — simulation of gravitational waves from failing warp drive
Physicists have been exploring the theoretical possibility of spaceships driven by compressing the four-dimensional spacetime…
Scientists using new sound tech to save animals from extinction
Scientists are using new technology to help endangered animals by listening to their sounds. Read…