Everest mountaineer’s letters digitized
Letters written by the famous mountaineer George Mallory have been made available to a global…
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Giant galactic explosion exposes galaxy pollution in action
Astronomers have produced the first high-resolution map of a massive explosion in a nearby galaxy,…
2D materials rotate light polarization
Physicists have shown that ultra-thin two-dimensional materials such as tungsten diselenide can rotate the polarization…
STAT+: In a scientific first, researchers use CRISPR base editing to treat liver disease in fetal monkeys
The ambitious idea of using CRISPR to cure genetic diseases before birth is one step…
Airlines urged not to facilitate UK-Rwanda asylum transfers
UN experts have expressed concern over airlines and aviation authorities’ involvement in the unlawful removal…
STAT+: ‘Devalued, disempowered, and unseen’: Mass General Brigham doctors react to latest merger step
Discontent among Mass General Brigham doctors had been at a slow burn for years. But…
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Simulated microgravity affects sleep and physiological rhythms
Simulated effects of microgravity significantly affect rhythmicity and sleep in humans, a new study finds….
Genetically engineering a treatment for incurable brain tumors
Scientists are developing and validating a patent-pending novel immunotherapy to be used against glioblastoma brain…
Social programs save millions of lives, especially in times of crisis
Primary health care, conditional cash transfers and social pensions have prevented 1.4 million deaths of…
AI and physics combine to reveal the 3D structure of a flare erupting around a black hole
Based on radio telescope data and models of black hole physics, a team has used…
Invasive species sound off about impending ecosystem changes
Anticipating changes to ecosystems is often at best an educated guess, but what if there…
Biden administration finalizes abortion privacy protections
WASHINGTON — Biden officials are still pressing to shore up abortion protections amid an onslaught…
VP Harris announces final rules mandating minimum standards for nursing home staffing
The federal government is for the first time requiring nursing homes to have minimum staffing…
NHS England looks to cut back on doctors’ statutory and mandatory training
NHS England is exploring ways it can reduce the amount of statutory and mandatory training…
UnitedHealth ghosts Congress on Change cyberattack — for now
You’re reading the web version of Health Care Inc., STAT’s weekly newsletter following the flow of…
US pregnant workers get new legal protections, but not paid time off
Pregnant women in the US will get specific protections while working, including rules about breaks,…
STAT+: Novo Nordisk’s growth plan
Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about an OptumRx contract, 340B dispute resolution, and more
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
African countries recall batch of Johnson and Johnson cough syrup because of toxicity concerns
Drug regulators in several African countries have recalled a batch of Johnson & Johnson children’s…
Teesside trust is fined {pound}200 000 over failures in care of two patients who died by suicide
An NHS mental health trust has been fined £200 000 for failing to provide safe…
Why I . . . practise Brazilian jiujitsu
“I’m talking with a bit of a lisp because I got hit in the face…
When will Canada have national pharmacare?
Canada’s universal healthcare system, often referred to as Medicare, provides universal, public insurance for medically…
US Supreme Court allows Idaho to ban gender affirming care for minors—for now
The US Supreme Court has allowed the state of Idaho to temporarily put into effect…
Heatwave deaths increased across almost all Europe in 2023, says UN weather agency
Climate change shocks caused record levels of disruption and misery for millions in Europe in…
Hospitals largely keep quiet on maternal care since Dobbs, STAT survey finds
The Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has transformed not just abortion access…
Opinion: An FDA pathway can accelerate innovation for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
In human biology, the protein dystrophin is a shining example of Joni Mitchell’s classic line,…
Opinion: Free med school tuition won’t solve the shortage of primary care physicians
Last month, nearly 40,000 medical students were accepted into residency programs on “Match Day.” Surrounded…
STAT+: How a scientific slip-up caused a pregnant woman to get an untested treatment for preterm birth
Makena, once the only available treatment to prevent preterm birth, has had its share of…
USDA releases H5N1 bird flu genetic data eagerly awaited by scientists
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which has been under pressure from scientists both at home…
Opinion: Public health during Sudan’s civil war: nurturing resilience amid conflict
On a Friday morning one year ago this week, my colleagues in Sudan’s Ministry of…
New copper-catalyzed C-H activation strategy
Inspired by what human liver enzymes can do, chemists have developed a new set of…
New beta-decay measurements in mirror nuclei pin down the weak nuclear force
Scientists have gained insights into the weak nuclear force from new, more sensitive studies of…
Shoe technology reduces risk of diabetic foot ulcers
Researchers have developed a new shoe insole technology that helps reduce the risk of diabetic…
‘Itinerant breeding’ in East Coast shorebird species
A study has found direct evidence of a species — the American woodcock, a migratory…
Compact quantum light processing
An international collaboration of researchers has achieved a significant breakthrough in quantum technology, with the…
‘Forgotten city:’ the identification of Dura-Europos’ neglected sister site in Syria
The Dura-Europos site in modern-day Syria is famous for its exceptional state of preservation. Like…
Lemur’s lament: When one vulnerable species stalks another
What can be done when one threatened animal kills another? Scientists studying critically endangered lemurs…
Surf clams off the coast of Virginia reappear — and rebound
The Atlantic surfclam, an economically valuable species that is the main ingredient in clam chowder…
The Italian central Apennines as a source of CO2
Tectonically active mountains play an important role in the natural CO2 regulation of the atmosphere….
Weather prediction models can also forecast satellite displacements
Researchers have found that modern weather models can accurately predict the energy that Earth emits…
Opinion: Readers respond to essays on hospital taxes, ADHD in girls and women, and more
STAT publishes selected Letters to the Editor received in response to First Opinion essays to…
Positive Data Demonstrates Gepotidacin is Non-Inferior to Alternative Treatment in GC – Pharmacy Times
Positive Data Demonstrates Gepotidacin is Non-Inferior to Alternative Treatment in GC Pharmacy Times Read Original Article:…
Toxic chemicals from microplastics can be absorbed through skin
Toxic chemicals used to flame-proof plastic materials can be absorbed into the body through skin,…
Warming of Antarctic deep-sea waters contribute to sea level rise in North Atlantic, study finds
Analysis of mooring observations and hydrographic data suggest the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation deep water…
Octopus inspires new suction mechanism for robots
A new robotic suction cup which can grasp rough, curved and heavy stone, has been…
One third of China’s urban population at risk of city sinking, new satellite data shows
Land subsidence is overlooked as a hazard in cities, according to new research. Scientists used…
Healthcare professionals deserve support services tailored to their specific needs
“If you build it, they will come” is not only a quote from the 1989…
NHS Practitioner Health: “We’ve always been on the precipice of closure”
What is NHS Practitioner Health, and who funds it?NHS Practitioner Health is a specialist mental…
Sixty seconds on . . . smoking trends
Good news, I presume?Not quite. While overall smoking rates declined between 2013 and 2023, there…
Sunak is accused of “harmful” rhetoric amid plans to remove sick note responsibility from GPs
The UK prime minister has announced a consultation on reforms to the disability benefit system,…