An Eponym for Scientific Censorship in America: Bhattacharyaism
It turns out Jay Bhattacharya’s talk, “The End of Free Speech is the End of Science” was really a preview of coming attractions, a mission
Category: Health
‘New cancer test makes me feel women’s health matters’
A patient praises a new test for womb cancer being trialled at hospitals in Suffolk and Essex.
Stay at home advice questioned and rules too tough – key findings from Covid report
An NHS close to collapse, patients failed and NHS staff put at risk – what you need to know.
How long you can use vintage Tupperware
Since Tupperware, the iconic kitchen brand that’s been a household name for decades, signaled recently that it might be going out of business, you might
Fuzzy first photo of a black hole gets a sharp makeover
The first photo ever taken of a black hole looks a little sharper now.
Living with PMDD is like having the Grim Reaper visit every month
Women diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder discuss how it impacts their lives.
New mechanism to enhance precision in cancer drug development
Researchers at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) have identified how a key enzyme called ATR protects DNA from breaking when cells copy damaged
Psilocybin offers fast-acting alternative to traditional antidepressants
A single dose of the psychedelic substance psilocybin can provide rapid relief from depressive symptoms – within just a few days. This is shown by
Addressing depression and anxiety in primary care improves chronic pain management
A study published this month in the American Journal of Managed Care explores how integrating behavioral health care into primary care can improve outcomes and
When should you get a mammogram? Conflicting advice makes it hard to know
Deciding when to get a routine mammogram is confusing
An Open Letter to Professor Katy Milkman: Don’t Censor John Ioannidis, Jay Bhattacharya, and Emily Oster. Amplify Their Voices.
It’s vital that your conference attendees know the speakers’ past credibility to judge their current credibility. All you have to do is be honest. The
The planet is getting hotter fast. This is what happens to your body in extreme heat
Human-caused climate change has already made heat waves around the world more frequent and intense.
What a medication abortion is like, according to a doctor
An expert in medication abortion describes how mifepristone and misoprostol work and what to expect after using these medications known as the “abortion pill.”
I tried the UK’s ‘saltiest’ sandwich – here’s what I learned
Health correspondent James Gallagher absorbs more than the recommended daily limit in just one meal to find out how salt affects our bodies.