Is long-term beta-blocker therapy needed after a heart attack?
The appropriate duration of beta-blocker treatment after a heart attack (a myocardial infarction [MI]) is…
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Measles cases drop in 2025 across Europe and Central Asia, but outbreak risks remain
Measles cases across Europe and Central Asia declined by 75 per cent in 2025 compared…
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UN lauds $6 billion US funding approval towards ending HIV/AIDS
The UN agency leading the global effort to end HIV/AIDS worldwide welcomed legislative approval from…
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UN lauds $6 billion US funding approval towards ending HIV/AIDS
The UN agency leading the global effort to end HIV/AIDS worldwide welcomed legislative approval from…
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‘We are dying’: Gaza’s cancer patients plead for a way out
As World Cancer Day is marked on Wednesday, thousands of patients in Gaza face worsening…
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UN lauds $6 billion US funding approval towards ending HIV/AIDS
The UN agency leading the global effort to end HIV/AIDS worldwide welcomed legislative approval from…
How hope beats mindfulness when times are tough
A recent study finds that hope appears to be more beneficial than mindfulness at helping…
New findings on TB could change how we treat inflammatory disorders
The study explains why treatments for many autoimmune and inflammatory diseases raise the risk of…
FDA clears updated Covid shots from Novavax, adding a 3rd fall vaccine option
U.S. regulators have cleared a third updated Covid-19 vaccine for this fall, shots made by…
Study combines data, molecular simulations to accelerate drug discovery
Researchers have found a new method to increase both speed and success rates in drug…
Like people, vultures get set in their ways and have fewer friends as they age
Young griffon vultures move frequently between sleeping sites in different locations, interacting with many friends….
World News in Brief: Terror attacks in Pakistan and Burkina Faso, Yemen floods update, mass graves in Libya
A UN independent human rights expert on Friday condemned recent terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso,…
Morphing facial technology sheds light on the boundaries of self-recognition
Facial recognition is a critical part of self-image and social interactions. In an era of…
Topological quantum simulation unlocks new potential in quantum computers
Researchers have successfully simulated higher-order topological (HOT) lattices with unprecedented accuracy using digital quantum computers….
What a submerged ancient bridge discovered in a Spanish cave reveals about early human settlement
Geologists examined a submerged 25-foot bridge to tackle a long-lasting archaeological controversy: When humans settled…
Transparency is often lacking in datasets used to train large language models
The Data Provenance Explorer can help machine-learning practitioners make more informed choices about the data…
Novel chemical tool aims to streamline drug-making process
The invention of a tool capable of unlocking previously impossible organic chemical reactions has opened…
The vacuum of information about covid’s prevalence puts me at risk—bring back better data collection
A few weeks ago, my partner tested positive for covid-19 for the first time. I’ve…
Government considers outdoor smoking ban in England
Health leaders have welcomed news that the UK government is considering restricting smoking in some…
General practices in England will get 7.4% increase to fund pay rises
The government has confirmed that general practices in England will be given a 7.4% increase…
Humanitarian pauses in Gaza pave way for polio vaccinations
UN aid teams have reached a tentative agreement with parties involved in the war in…
UN chief demands global action to end racism against people of African descent
The UN Secretary-General has called for global action to “vanquish racism and discrimination” towards people…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Wegovy study results, an Alnylam heart drug, and more
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Wellcome’s response to letter calling for focus on integrated academic training in reform of academic medicine
We understand Spencer’s concerns about reform of academic medicine.1 At Wellcome, we share the belief…
Monica from ‘Friends’, RFK Jr., and how many ‘r’s are in ‘strawberry’
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Scientist’s method could give months’ warning of major earthquakes
The public could have days or months of warning about a major earthquake through identification…
Dancing galaxies make a monster at the cosmic dawn
Astronomers have spotted a pair of galaxies in the act of merging 12.8 billion years…
Billions worldwide consume inadequate levels of micronutrients critical to human health
More than half of the global population consumes inadequate levels of several micronutrients essential to…
Silicon chip propels 6G communications forward
A team of scientists has unlocked the potential of 6G communications with a new polarization…
Regional variations in concussion diagnoses
Researchers found significant geographic variations in concussion diagnoses in United States emergency departments — with…
Community masking for prevention of respiratory infections: wider evidence base
We congratulate the authors on successfully completing a randomised controlled trial of advice to mask…
Demand for adult social care will outstrip NHS funding: we must transition to a preventive care model
The new adult social care workforce strategy commits to improving pay—an example of the farsighted…
The ultra-processed food industry has no business in sponsoring health and nutrition events
A recent event “Nourish and flourish: The role of nutrition in improving women’s health outcomes”…
Practical Prescribing: Direct oral anticoagulants
Practical Prescribing is a series produced in conjunction with the Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin to…
STAT+: Detailed data on Alnylam’s heart drug show substantial benefit, while competition likely awaits
LONDON — An experimental drug from Alnylam Pharmaceuticals substantially cut the risk of death and…
Peter Buxtun: US government employee who exposed racist and unethical Tuskegee syphilis study
bmj;386/aug30_8/q1860/FAF1faUC Law San FranciscoIn 1965 Peter Buxtun had just started working as a contact tracer…
Maȷ Hulten
bmj;386/aug30_7/q1872/FAF1faMaj Hultén had a worldwide reputation in cytogenetics, having worked at its heart since the…
John Graham Holmes-Smith
bmj;386/aug30_6/q1869/FAF1faJohn Holmes-Smith, who was orphaned as a teenager, followed his brother Pop into medicine. He…
STAT+: Wegovy cut patients’ chances of dying from Covid-19, new analysis shows
LONDON — Novo Nordisk made worldwide headlines last year when a study demonstrated that Wegovy,…
Los Angeles County: the epicenter of urban maternity ward closings
LOS ANGELES — Simone DeRoche, expecting her fourth child in December, had her birth plan…
After decades of anti-vaccine rhetoric, RFK Jr. pivots to chronic diseases — and gets Trump on board
WASHINGTON — Last month, before he called it quits on a presidential run, Robert F….
Opinion: Health care price regulation is undemocratic
The Biden administration recently announced that it will use taxpayer dollars to “stabilize” Medicare Part…
Robert Ian Button
bmj;386/aug30_5/q1868/FAF1faIn his 82 years Bob never stopped working, studying, and caring for his family and…
Tim Baker
bmj;386/aug30_4/q1866/FAF1faJohn Timothy Baker was born in Glanamman in the Swansea Valley, the son of John,…
David Jeremy Galton
bmj;386/aug30_3/q1864/FAF1faDavid Galton graduated from University College London with a bachelor of science (first class honours)…
Ronald Mulroy
bmj;386/aug30_2/q1863/FAF1faRon Mulroy was born in Stoke on Trent and studied medicine at Edinburgh. It was…
Medical abortion: Taking first tablet at home after 12 weeks of pregnancy is safe, study reports
Women who began the process of medical abortion at home after 12 weeks of pregnancy…
STAT+: New Wegovy analysis could boost Novo Nordisk’s bid to expand drug’s label in heart failure
Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug Wegovy cut the risk of severe complications in patients with a…
Georgia mom blames DFCS for teen daughter’s stillbirth, claims state denied prenatal care – wgxa.tv
Georgia mom blames DFCS for teen daughter’s stillbirth, claims state denied prenatal care wgxa.tv Read Original…
Keke Palmer Addresses Pregnancy Rumors After Celebrating Her 31st Birthday With Ex Darius Jackson – Essence
Keke Palmer Addresses Pregnancy Rumors After Celebrating Her 31st Birthday With Ex Darius Jackson Essence Read…
Pregnant Margot Robbie Shows Off Her Bare Baby Bump as She Vacations with Husband Tom Ackerley in Sardinia – PEOPLE
Pregnant Margot Robbie Shows Off Her Bare Baby Bump as She Vacations with Husband Tom…
A maternity wing closed. One month later, a young mom died when she couldn’t get care. – IndyStar
A maternity wing closed. One month later, a young mom died when she couldn’t get…
‘Crisis pregnancy centers’ sue Massachusetts for campaign targeting their anti-abortion practices – WCVB Boston
‘Crisis pregnancy centers’ sue Massachusetts for campaign targeting their anti-abortion practices WCVB Boston How Kamala Harris…
Ex-Massachusetts officer allegedly murdered pregnant woman he groomed as teen, staged it to look like suicide – Fox News
Ex-Massachusetts officer allegedly murdered pregnant woman he groomed as teen, staged it to look like…
Ex-Massachusetts police officer accused of killing pregnant woman and staging it as a suicide – WYFF4 Greenville
Ex-Massachusetts police officer accused of killing pregnant woman and staging it as a suicide WYFF4 Greenville…