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Nicola Sturgeon to provide free 'baby box' to new parents: First minister’s proposal will offer clothes, nappies and toys

Nicola Sturgeon to provide free 'baby box' to new parents: First minister’s proposal will offer clothes, nappies and toys in bid to tackle infant poverty rates in Scotland
Source: theguardian.com

Pressure mounts on Jeremy Hunt over handling of junior doctors’ dispute: Health secretary retreats from claim he has right

Pressure mounts on Jeremy Hunt over handling of junior doctors’ dispute: Health secretary retreats from claim he has right to impose contract – but threat may mean he has misled parliament
Source: theguardian.com

Royal college: Children's services are becoming unsafe because of contract dispute - Hospital Dr

Royal college: Children's services are becoming unsafe because of contract dispute - Hospital Dr
Source: hospitaldr.co.uk

Tesla Coil Remotely Induces Nanotubes to Self Assemble

Tesla Coil Remotely Induces Nanotubes to Self Assemble
Source: ieee.org

How long will it take? Conceptualizing the temporal dynamics of energy transitions

How long will it take? Conceptualizing the temporal dynamics of energy transitions
Source: sciencedirect.com

Re-evaluation of the traditional diet-heart hypothesis: analysis of recovered data from Minnesota Coronary Experiment (1968-73)

Re-evaluation of the traditional diet-heart hypothesis: analysis of recovered data from Minnesota Coronary Experiment (1968-73) Christopher E Ramsden. Daisy Zamora. Sharon Majchrzak-Hong. Keturah R Faurot. Steven K Broste. Robert P Frantz. John M Davis. Amit Ringel. Chirayath M Suchindran. Joseph R Hibbeln....
Source: bmj.com


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Watch the world’s first 360° VR surgery live stream on Thursday: VR operations: it’s all about stitch ‘em up, not

Watch the world’s first 360° VR surgery live stream on Thursday: VR operations: it’s all about stitch ‘em up, not shoot ’em up. "On May 22 2014, Mr Shafi Ahmed, consultant general colorectal, and laparoscopic surgeon at Barts NHS trust was in the news for bringing his craft a good deal...
Source: arstechnica.com

Hidden cost of climate change is unwanted carbs in your food: Foods are becoming richer in carbohydrates and poorer in some

Hidden cost of climate change is unwanted carbs in your food: Foods are becoming richer in carbohydrates and poorer in some essential nutrients - the result of pumping carbon dioxide into the air, warns Irakli Loladze
Source: newscientist.com

The Intuition behind Bayes Theorem « Healthcare Economist

The Intuition behind Bayes Theorem « Healthcare Economist
Source: healthcare-economist.com

Chemistry department to reopen at Swansea University | Chemistry World

Chemistry department to reopen at Swansea University | Chemistry World
Source: rsc.org

nuTonomy to Test World's First Fully Autonomous Taxi Service in Singapore This Year: MIT startup could be the first company

nuTonomy to Test World's First Fully Autonomous Taxi Service in Singapore This Year: MIT startup could be the first company in the world to deploy fully autonomous urban vehicles that you can ride in
Source: ieee.org

The Drugs That Built a Super Soldier: During the Vietnam War, the U.S. military plied its servicemen with speed, steroids,

The Drugs That Built a Super Soldier: During the Vietnam War, the U.S. military plied its servicemen with speed, steroids, and painkillers to help them handle extended combat.
Source: theatlantic.com

Press Announcements - FDA approves first leadless pacemaker to treat heart rhythm disorders: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Press Announcements - FDA approves first leadless pacemaker to treat heart rhythm disorders: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first pacemaker that does not require the use of wired leads to provide an electrical connection between the pulse-generating device and the heart. While...
Source: fda.gov

This student put 50 million stolen research articles online. And they’re free.: Alexandra Elbakyan is challenging the

This student put 50 million stolen research articles online. And they’re free.: Alexandra Elbakyan is challenging the multibillion-dollar academic publishing industry.
Source: washingtonpost.com

Cool Dudes: The Denial of Climate Change among Conservative White Males in the United States: We examine whether conservative

Cool Dudes: The Denial of Climate Change among Conservative White Males in the United States: We examine whether conservative white males are more likely than are other adults in the U.S. general public to endorse climate change denial. We draw theoretical and analytical guidance from the... Aaron M....
Source: researchgate.net

Just read the "Happy Life" story - saving abandoned children on the streets of Nairobi. This is about a children rescue

Just read the "Happy Life" story - saving abandoned children on the streets of Nairobi. This is about a children rescue centre in Nairobi started 14 years ago and has now expanded to caring directly for around 100 children across two sites. They have offered for adoption over 170 children. The city...
Source: amazon.co.uk

Tweeting links to Cochrane Schizophrenia Group reviews: a randomised controlled trial C E Adams. M Jayaram. A Y M Bodart.

Tweeting links to Cochrane Schizophrenia Group reviews: a randomised controlled trial C E Adams. M Jayaram. A Y M Bodart. S Sampson. S Zhao. A A Montgomery. BMJ Open.
Source: bmj.com

Systematic review shows "CoQ10 supplementation has no beneficial effects on glycemic control, lipid profile or blood pressure

Systematic review shows "CoQ10 supplementation has no beneficial effects on glycemic control, lipid profile or blood pressure in patients with diabetes." Effects of coenzyme Q10 supplementation on metabolic profile in diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Source: nih.gov

Interactive telemedicine: effects on professional practice and health care outcomes. "the use of [telemedicine] TM in the

Interactive telemedicine: effects on professional practice and health care outcomes. "the use of [telemedicine] TM in the management of heart failure appears to lead to similar health outcomes as face-to-face or telephone delivery of care; there is evidence that TM can improve the control of blood...
Source: wiley.com