Tide turning in Labour's direction - Corbyn

Tue, 09/24/2019 - 12:06

bbc.com - Jeremy Corbyn has promised to "put the people in power" if he becomes prime minister as he announced plans to compel drug firms to produce affordable versions of patented medicines. In his…

Category: Environment

Johns Hopkins Opens New Center for Psychedelic Research

Tue, 09/24/2019 - 11:59

nytimes.com - “It’s been hand-to-mouth in this field, and now we have the core funding and infrastructure to really advance psychedelic science in a way that hasn’t been done before,” said Roland…

Category: Science

Finding my voice in the fight against malaria

Tue, 09/24/2019 - 11:58

gatesnotes.com - Dr. Elvis Eze, 28, grew up in Nigeria battling malaria both as a patient and as a physician working in a Lagos hospital. He now serves as a Youth Ambassador for Malaria No More UK,…

Category: Health

Emerson Polling - September National Poll: Warren Surges, Biden Slips, and Sanders Holds, Creating Three Way Dead Heat for the Nomination

Tue, 09/24/2019 - 11:03

emersonpolling.reportablenews.com - The September 2019 Emerson national poll finds former Vice President Joe Biden losing support, now at 25%, down six points from 31% in August. Senator Elizabeth…

Category: Politics

Top 10 Real-World Artificial Intelligence Applications - DZone AI

Tue, 09/24/2019 - 11:03

dzone.com - Just the mention of AI and the brain invokes pictures of Terminator machines destroying the world. Thankfully, the present picture is significantly more positive. So, let’s explore how AI…

Category: Science

Hackers are changing their approach to healthcare ransomware attacks

Tue, 09/24/2019 - 10:02

healthcareitnews.com - Ransomware attacks continue to rock IT systems nationwide, proving that they’re a cybersecurity plague that’s here to stay. In July, for instance, to choose just one extreme…

Category: Technology

Green tea could hold the key to reducing antibiotic resistance

Tue, 09/24/2019 - 08:52

medicalxpress.com - Scientists at the University of Surrey have discovered that a natural antioxidant commonly found in green tea can help eliminate antibiotic resistant bacteria. The study,…

Category: Science

Experts In The UK Want Medical Marijuana To Be Available For Free

Tue, 09/24/2019 - 08:22

hightimes.com - A group of hundreds of professors, health experts, doctors, and politicians across UK political parties have signed on to letters calling for medical marijuana to be available for…

Category: Science

Fluoridation May Not Prevent Cavities, Scientific Review Shows

Tue, 09/24/2019 - 04:57

newsweek.com - If you're like two-thirds of Americans, fluoride is added to your tap water for the purpose of reducing cavities. But the scientific rationale for putting it there may be outdated, and…

Category: Science

Opinion | We Need More Doctors Who Are Scientists

Tue, 09/24/2019 - 04:43

nytimes.com - Meanwhile, science is becoming more relevant to medical practice with the emergence of innovations like precision medicine, which requires a detailed understanding of disease mechanisms…

Category: Science