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Third person dies of bird flu since virus started jumping to livestock

The threat is still considered to be low, but the virus continues to spread.

Ars Technica · EN

Teaching Students to See What They Miss

A classroom exercise in slow looking uses art to sharpen observation skills and encourage more attentive listening. The post Teaching Students to See What They Miss appeared first on JSTOR Daily .

JSTOR Daily · EN

A Health Update From Craig Hockenberry

Craig Hockenberry: If you noticed that the Iconfactory sites were kinda broken last week, now you know why. It’s because I was kinda broken last week. Now I’m finishing this post from a comfy chair on our deck. Typing into the latest version of WordPress and PHP. And I couldn’t be happier. No, you teared up a little reading this. Very good news from a very good friend. ★

Daring Fireball · EN

The Guardian view on listening to people with learning disabilities: a matter of life and death | Editorial

The Covid pandemic shed an unforgiving light on health and social care inequalities. The lessons have yet to be absorbed The fear that so many felt as the death toll rose during the Covid pandemic was magnified for Fiona Walker. “I know from experience they wouldn’t have valued my life,” she says, in a new report on the treatment of people with learning disabilities during the crisis. The 1.5 million people in the UK with learning disabilities, and their families, had reason for concern. Death rates in England were four to six times higher than average for people with learning disabilities. As

Guardian Science · EN

As cancer treatments become more effective, we must ask: what is life like for the people who receive them? | Ranjana Srivastava

Many treatments are now extending lives but the measure of progress should not end with a scan or a survival curve Two decades ago, a dear friend called me in a trembling voice. Was there hope for his young nephew , whose cancer had spread to the brain? Sadly, “no”, I said. But today, for such patients, there are options that were unimaginable back then. Recently, researchers at the European Society For Medical Oncology presented the latest chapter results from a randomised controlled trial of a bespoke cancer vaccine for patients with high-risk melanoma. The trial involved 1,137 patients whos

Guardian Science · EN

When do people experience mental health conditions for the first time?

Knowing when people are most at risk allows us to offer support when it might make the biggest difference.

Our World in Data · EN

What are nature-based solutions?

Infrastructure projects that intentionally use natural and nature-based habitats and processes to reduce risks and deliver multiple benefits are referred to as nature-based solutions. Continue reading →

NOAA Ocean Facts · EN

There’s Still Too Much Uncertainty About Conflict of Interest Bias

A paper published this month got me frustrated, yet again, about this situation: There really is still too much uncertainty about conflict… The post There’s Still Too Much Uncertainty About Conflict of Interest Bias appeared first on Absolutely Maybe .

Absolutely Maybe · EN

The grossest thing you touch every day, according to science

You've likely already touched it about 47 times today. The post The grossest thing you touch every day, according to science appeared first on Popular Science .

Popular Science · EN

Aloe found in ancient Egyptian mummy skull

Medieval medicine was concocted from some of the same ancient remains. The post Aloe found in ancient Egyptian mummy skull appeared first on Popular Science .

Popular Science · EN

The scientific truth about collagen supplements

Your body uses collagen to give your skin strength and elasticity, so supplements of this protein seem to make sense to reduce wrinkles. But columnist Alice Klein finds it isn’t this simple

New Scientist · EN

'Now you actually have a blood test': Psychiatry's bible, the DSM, is getting upgraded to include biological markers. A psychiatrist explains what that means for mental health.

The next edition of the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders" will include biological factors like genetics in studying and diagnosing psychiatric conditions, according to psychiatrist Anand Kumar .

Live Science · EN

The Mystery of Why Some Drugs Vanish

Disappearing versions of pharmaceutical molecules mean scientists can lose the ability to create some drugs, but why? The post The Mystery of Why Some Drugs Vanish appeared first on Nautilus .

Nautilus · EN

Is Sleeping in on the Weekends Bad for Your Heart?

A new study links sleep regularity to cardiovascular health The post Is Sleeping in on the Weekends Bad for Your Heart? appeared first on Nautilus .

Nautilus · EN

Meds Are Often the Go-to for Dementia Patients. Is There a Better Way?

Federal statistics show nursing homes still overuse medications to quell the behavioral problems that come with cognitive decline. Experts advocate for alternatives The post Meds Are Often the Go-to for Dementia Patients. Is There a Better Way? appeared first on Nautilus .

Nautilus · EN