Humanised kidneys grown inside pigs for the first time
Hybrid organs raise prospect of fully human body parts being grown inside animals for transplantsScientists have grown humanised kidneys in pigs, raising the prospect of human organs being grown inside animals.The research involved creating human-pigchimeric embryos containing a combination of human and pig cells. When transferred into surrogate pig mothers, the developing embryos were shown to have kidneys that contained mostly human cells, marking the first time that scientists have grown a solid humanised organ inside another animal.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 7, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Hannah Devlin Science correspondent Tags: Medical research Science Animal welfare Organ donation Animals Health Genetics World news Biology Society Source Type: news

The UN ’s Own Relevance Is at Stake at This Year’s General Assembly
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres addresses the 22nd session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues at the General Assembly Hall of the United Nations headquarters in New York City on 17 April 17 2023. Credit: Ed Jones/AFP via Getty ImagesBy Mandeep S.TiwanaNEW YORK, Sep 7 2023 (IPS) This September, world leaders and public policy advocates from around the world will descend on New York for the UN General Assembly. Alongside conversations on peace and security, global development and climate change, progress – or the lack of it – on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is expected to take centr...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - September 7, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Mandeep S.Tiwana Tags: Armed Conflicts Civil Society Climate Change Crime & Justice Development & Aid Featured Global Headlines Health Human Rights Inequality Peace Sustainable Development Goals TerraViva United Nations CIVICUS 2023 IPS UN Bureau Source Type: news

Reusable Surgical Head Covers Reduce Emissions, Environmental Impact
(MedPage Today) -- Reusable surgical head covers had a lower carbon footprint and a lower environmental impact than disposable ones, according to a life cycle assessment of three kinds of head covers in Amsterdam. In metric tons, the mean carbon...
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - September 7, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: news

Left-Digit Bias and Other Random Acts of Medicine Left-Digit Bias and Other Random Acts of Medicine
A new book reveals how chance can change the course of a person ' s health, life, and death.Medscape
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - September 7, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Internal Medicine Expert Interview Source Type: news

YouTube launches new products for healthcare content creators
THE IQ-Creator Program supports healthcare professionals in creating content for underserved communities, while Aloud uses AI to dub videos in multiple languages.
Source: mobihealthnews - September 7, 2023 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news

Tesco to begin offering free flu jabs to those eligible from Monday
You can book your flu vaccine online now to get it at a time that works for you.
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Fiber-infused ink enables 3D-printed heart muscle to beat
Over the last decade, advances in 3D printing have unlocked new possibilities for bioengineers to build heart tissues and structures. Their goals include creating better in vitro platforms for discovering new therapeutics for heart disease — the…
Source: NSF News - September 7, 2023 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news

The lawsuits seeking to keep drag queens legal, explained
Drag queen Brigitte Bandit reads a book during a drag time story hour at The Little Gay Shop fashion accessories store on August 26, 2023, in Austin, Texas. | Brandon Bell/Getty Images Republicans are losing their fight to ban drag — at least for now. Last Friday, a judge in Knoxville, Tennessee,…#brigittebandit #littlegayshop #austin #republicans #knoxville #tennessee #ronniegreer #thomasparker #memphis #parker
Source: Reuters: Health - September 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

What if AI treats humans the way we treat animals?
Asya Demidova for Vox The dehumanizing philosophy of AI is built on a hatred of our animal nature. By now, you may have heard — possibly from the same people creating the technology — that artificial intelligence might one day kill us all. The specifics are hazy, but then, they don’t really…#asyademidova #vox #nickbostrom #ezraklein #meghanogieblyn #animalmachine #transhumanism #dineshwadiwel #waragainstanimals #violenceofstupidity
Source: Reuters: Health - September 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Fed ' s Beige Book: Modest economic growth continues as retail spending slows
Source: Reuters: Health - September 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Federal Court Rules Against Texas in Case Where State Claimed Immigration and Drug Smuggling Qualify as " Invasion "
Today, federal district Judge David Alan Ezra issued a preliminary injunction against the state of Texas in United States v. Abbott, a case where the federal government is suing the state of Texas for installing floating buoy barriers in the Rio Grande River, thereby creating a safety hazard and…#davidalanezra #riogranderiver #riversandharborsact #constitution #consentofcongress #selfdefenseclause #rha #supremecourt #fifthcircuit #iv
Source: Reuters: Health - September 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Books-A-Million Partners With Walmart GoLocal on Book Delivery
Books-A-Million has introduced same- and next-day delivery services as part of its omnichannel transformation. Teaming up with Walmart GoLocal, Walmart’s delivery-as-a-service platform, Books-A-Million aims to meet the preferences of consumers and serve them in new ways, the bookstore chain said…#walmartgolocal #walmart #oliviamcdaniel #southeast #midwest #booksamillion #aheadofholidays #petezophy #ecommerce
Source: Reuters: Health - September 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The Fed - Beige Book - September 6, 2023
Overall Economic Activity Contacts from most Districts indicated economic growth was modest during July and August. Consumer spending on tourism was stronger than expected, surging during what most contacts considered the last stage of pent-up demand for leisure travel from the pandemic era. But…#districts #labormarketsjob #bostonbusiness #newyorkregional #philadelphiabusiness #beigebook #clevelandeconomic #fourthdistrict #richmond #atlantaeconomic
Source: Reuters: Health - September 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Fed ' s Beige Book: Inflation, wage growth will slow later this year
There are signs that wage growth and inflation may soon slow further, according to a new report out Wednesday from the Federal Reserve. The Fed’s Beige Book revealed Wednesday that businesses in several districts struggled during August to pass on costs to consumers, as costs of making goods are…#federalreserve #beigebook #yahoofinance
Source: Reuters: Health - September 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Last burst of leisure spending leads to modest U.S. growth in summer months, Fed ' s Beige Book says
The outlook: The U.S. economy grew at a modest pace in July and August, bolstered by “the last stage of pent-up demand” for leisure activities, according to the Federal Reserve’s latest survey of economic conditions that is known as the “Beige Book.” What happened: Outside of leisure travel,…#federalreserves #beigebook
Source: Reuters: Health - September 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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