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Wolves Hunt Juvenile European Bison in Poland
A camera trap in Poland’s Białowieża Forest captured a pack of seven wolves hunting a newborn European bison, a rare observation that hints wolves may more often prey on bison than previously document
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Millions of fossil whale bones found in deep-ocean ‘necropolis’
Scientists have uncovered the world’s deepest known whale graveyard in the southern Indian Ocean, where millions of fossilized whale remains, including a new beaked whale species, lie at 7 km depth, r
ACOG Issues New Vaccine Schedule, Differs From CDC
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists unveiled a new vaccine schedule for pregnant patients that adds influenza and COVID‑19 shots to the CDC’s two‑vaccine guidance, a plan backed by
Weight-loss drug users save more than £400 a year on food as take-up triples
A new Worldpanel survey shows that as GLP‑1 weight‑loss drug use in Great Britain has tripled to 1.9 million adults, households with users are saving over £400 a year on groceries.
UK’s stem cell transplant system may be putting lives at risk, report by MPs finds
A parliamentary report warns the UK’s stem cell transplant system is under‑resourced and inequitable, with low domestic donor use and stark ethnic disparities, prompting calls for a national governmen
Harvard, Princeton Release Fruit Fly Full Connectome
Scientists have produced the first complete brain‑to‑body wiring map of an adult fruit fly, showing that complex behaviors emerge from distributed local circuits rather than a single central brain com
Trump administration pushes back on opioid meds
Republican officials, led by the Trump administration, are reviving opposition to medication‑assisted treatment for opioid addiction, issuing warnings, appointing anti‑MAT officials, and proposing leg
UK Embraces, Germany Cuts: Europe Splits on Drug Prices
European countries are splitting on drug pricing as the U.K. adopts industry-friendly policies under pressure from pharma and the Trump administration, while Germany moves to cut health spending and r
Glucosamine Use Tied to 25% Alzheimer’s Progression
A University of Florida study found that glucosamine supplementation is associated with a 25% higher risk of dementia progression in people with mild cognitive impairment and increased mortality in Al
Iron Age Scottish Skull Shows Evidence of Brain Removal
Researchers re-examining an Iron Age burial in northern Scotland found regular scrape marks inside a woman's skull that suggest her brain was deliberately removed after death, alongside evidence her l
STAT+: The shortage of many medicines in the U.S. remains a ‘systemic’ problem, a new analysis finds
A new U.S. Pharmacopeia analysis shows prescription drug shortages fell 23% last year, yet the average shortage now persists for over five years, underscoring a deep‑seated systemic supply issue for p
Hidden Alcohol Study Found Light Drinking Raises
The federal government funded a study showing even sub-daily alcohol consumption raises the risk of serious illness — then refused to publish the results, with the scientists involved alleging the fin
Diabetes Association in uproar after members expelled from annual meeting over protest of NIH cuts
Five diabetes experts were removed from the American Diabetes Association’s New Orleans meeting after distributing an editorial condemning NIH funding cuts, sparking criticism over the ADA’s enforceme
FDA Approves Bemotrizinol, New US Sunscreen Ingredient
The FDA has approved bemotrizinol, the first new sunscreen ingredient for the U.S. in more than a quarter‑century, paving the way for a broad‑spectrum, non‑white‑residue formula that will debut as Par
‘Earth’s first starfleet’: Nasa reveals Artemis III crew and project’s next steps
NASA unveiled the Artemis III crew, a four‑person team that will conduct a two‑week orbital test flight to evaluate private lunar landers and outline next steps toward a permanent moon base.
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a $10.6 billion GSK deal, an AstraZeneca obesity pill, and more
STAT+ Pharmalittle reports that GSK is buying cancer‑drug developer Nuvalent for $10.6 billion, expanding its lung‑cancer pipeline, while Merck and Gilead’s once‑weekly HIV pill met its primary effica
Disabling Gut FXR Cuts Plaque in Sleep‑Apnea Mice
A mouse study shows that removing the gut bile‑acid receptor FXR dramatically cuts arterial plaque buildup caused by sleep‑apnea‑like stress, suggesting a new therapeutic target for cardiovascular ris
The secret reason some cancer treatments stop working
Researchers at the Université de Montréal have identified SLAMF6, a previously unknown immune 'brake' on T cells that helps cancers evade destruction, and developed antibodies that blocked its tumor-p
Largest Opioid Review: Small Relief, Fast Dependence
The University of Sydney's largest-ever review of opioid effectiveness for acute pain found these drugs often provide only small, short-lived relief, beat placebo in few common conditions, and carry a
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