An international meta-analysis confirmed that GLP-1 receptor agonists delivered major long-term cardiovascular benefits
Category: Health & Science
Ebola Bundibugyo Strain Has No Approved Vaccines or Treatments Making Outbreak Harder to Control
Scientists emphasised that unlike other Ebola strains the Bundibugyo species had no authorised medical countermeasures
Common Pesticide Chlorpyrifos Linked to Hidden Brain Damage in Children Born to Exposed Mothers
Scientists studying New York City children found prenatal chlorpyrifos exposure left lasting damage on the developing brain
Scientists Race to Launch WHO-Sponsored Ebola Bundibugyo Trial as Case Count Exceeds 800
A clinical trial of two experimental treatments was being drafted for submission to regulators in DRC and Uganda amid a growing outbreak
Scientists Discover Hidden Weakness Shared by Hundreds of Cancer Gene Mutations Using PerturbFate Tool
A new genomics platform called PerturbFate identified a common vulnerability across hundreds of cancer-causing mutations
Teens Are Sleeping Less Than Ever as Experts Urge Schools to Push Back Start Times
New data showed teenagers were getting significantly less sleep and school policy was identified as a key lever for change
Former CDC Director Says Ebola Outbreak Could Become a Very Significant Pandemic
A former head of the US Centers for Disease Control publicly warned that the current Ebola outbreak had pandemic potential
How Little Screen Time Should Kids Have New Federal Report Offers Science-Based Guidance
A government report backed by paediatric research offered the most detailed recommendations to date on children’s screen time
North Carolina Considers AI Restrictions in Health Insurance and Medical Billing Decisions
North Carolina legislators proposed limits on automated decision-making in healthcare billing to protect patients
WHO Urges Communities to Avoid Contact with Ebola Patients and Apply Strict Hygiene Measures
The World Health Organisation issued community-level guidance for preventing Ebola transmission as the DRC outbreak grew