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MHRA authorizes new version of the Moderna ‘bivalent’ Covid vaccine

Authorization has today been granted by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for a new version of the Moderna 'bivalent' Covid vaccine (Spikevax) that targets both the original strain of SARS-CoV-2 and the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants.

21 Feb 2023

Why do politicians weaponize Medicare? Because it works

The Medicare wars are back, and almost no one in Washington is surprised.

21 Feb 2023

Cleanup workers got sick after deepwater horizon oil spill. They want BP to pay.

The oil washed ashore every day, globs of tarlike ooze blighting sugar-white sand beaches. Rodney Boblitt's job was to report it.

21 Feb 2023

A law was meant to free sick or aging inmates. Instead, some are left to die in prison.

Jimmy Dee Stout was serving time on drug charges when he got grim news early last year.

21 Feb 2023

Understanding factors that influence parents' decisions about SARS-CoV-2 vaccination for their children

For parents, the decision to vaccinate their kids against SARS-CoV-2 is complex, influenced by scientific evidence, political and social pressures, and views about individual versus collective benefits of vaccination, according to a new study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.221401.

21 Feb 2023

Advocacy by student-led GSA clubs could help reduce depression among LGBTQ+ youth

Advocacy by student-led Gender-Sexuality Alliance clubs could help to reduce school-wide disparities in depressive symptoms between LGBTQ+ and heterosexual students, according to a new study.

21 Feb 2023

Lord James O'Shaughnessy appointed to conduct an independent review into UK clinical trials

The government has appointed Lord James O'Shaughnessy, Senior Partner at consultancy firm Newmarket Strategy, Board Member of Health Data Research UK (HDR UK), and former Health Minister, to conduct an independent review into the UK commercial clinical trials landscape.

20 Feb 2023

Study finds fiftyfold increase in U.S. methamphetamine mortality rate between 1999 and 2021

The U.S. methamphetamine mortality rate increased fiftyfold between 1999 and 2021, with most of the added deaths also involving heroin or fentanyl, researchers report in the American Journal of Public Health.

20 Feb 2023

Pets can help improve mental health and wellbeing of residents in aged care

Furry, finned, or feathered, our family pets come in all shapes and sizes. But while these friendly faces keep us company at home, it's a very different story for people in aged care – many of whom must relinquish their beloved pet as a condition of entry.

20 Feb 2023

E-cigarettes as a first-line aid for smoking cessation in adults

Should electronic cigarettes, or vapes, be accepted more widely as an effective and respected tool for treating adult smokers’ nicotine addiction?

20 Feb 2023

People's educational levels associated with belief in scientific misinformation and trust in preventive measures

A new study has found that people with a university degree were less likely to believe in COVID-19 misinformation and more likely to trust preventive measures than those without a degree.

20 Feb 2023

EU-funded PANDASIA project investigates how potential pandemics emerge

The PANDASIA project investigates how infectious diseases are transmitted between animals, humans and environment and how potential pandemics emerge.

20 Feb 2023

The effect of nut exposure on cognitive performance

Researchers assessed the effects of consuming nuts on cognition.

20 Feb 2023

Utilizing CRISPR to discover new therapy options for COPD

In this interview, we speak to Ceri Wiggins, a Director at AstraZeneca, about the many applications of CRISPR and its role in discovering new COPD therapies.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 20 Feb 2023

The association between Stroke Belt residence, colorectal cancer incidence, and diet

Researchers assessed the consumption of plant and animal foods in regions with a high incidence of colorectal cancer and stroke.

20 Feb 2023

Is physical activity associated with the risks of hospitalization for common health conditions?

Researchers assessed the relationship between physical activity levels and hospitalization risk.

20 Feb 2023

Balancing care with paid work provides working caregivers with emotional benefits

Caring for a loved one and managing a job is a significant challenge, but balancing some care responsibilities with some paid work provides working caregivers with emotional benefits, says a University of Michigan researcher.

19 Feb 2023

Private hospitals massively underused in many areas of the UK during the pandemic

Private hospitals were paid around £2bn to help the NHS during the first year of the covid pandemic. But an investigation by The BMJ has found that just 30 of the 200 private hospitals were used to treat patients with covid-19 in April 2020 when the first pandemic wave hit its peak.

17 Feb 2023

Proposal to scrap England’s long term plan for cancer could cost lives, experts warn

The UK government's proposal to roll England's long term plan for cancer into one strategy covering all major conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease, dementia, mental health conditions, and musculoskeletal disorders is "a catastrophic decision that will cost lives," warn experts in The BMJ today.

17 Feb 2023

Multidisciplinary approach helps improve identification of interpreter need in the pediatric emergency department

Pediatric patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) may face additional challenges when they present to an emergency room.

17 Feb 2023

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MHRA authorizes new version of the Moderna ‘bivalent’ Covid vaccine

Why do politicians weaponize Medicare? Because it works

Cleanup workers got sick after deepwater horizon oil spill. They want BP to pay.

A law was meant to free sick or aging inmates. Instead, some are left to die in prison.

Understanding factors that influence parents' decisions about SARS-CoV-2 vaccination for their children

Advocacy by student-led GSA clubs could help reduce depression among LGBTQ+ youth

Lord James O'Shaughnessy appointed to conduct an independent review into UK clinical trials

Study finds fiftyfold increase in U.S. methamphetamine mortality rate between 1999 and 2021

Pets can help improve mental health and wellbeing of residents in aged care

E-cigarettes as a first-line aid for smoking cessation in adults

People's educational levels associated with belief in scientific misinformation and trust in preventive measures

EU-funded PANDASIA project investigates how potential pandemics emerge

The effect of nut exposure on cognitive performance

Utilizing CRISPR to discover new therapy options for COPD

The association between Stroke Belt residence, colorectal cancer incidence, and diet

Is physical activity associated with the risks of hospitalization for common health conditions?

Balancing care with paid work provides working caregivers with emotional benefits

Private hospitals massively underused in many areas of the UK during the pandemic

Proposal to scrap England’s long term plan for cancer could cost lives, experts warn

Multidisciplinary approach helps improve identification of interpreter need in the pediatric emergency department

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