More than 1/3 of Gen Zers never fully read contracts. That ’s bad as they enter the workforce
Not reading what you’re about to sign can become increasingly problematic as you enter your post-college years. Many members of Gen Z are entering their post-college years, and that will mean experiencing many firsts in their lives: getting their first professional job, renting their first…#genz #readfullstory
Source: Reuters: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Scientists excited to find ocean of one of Jupiter ’s moons contains carbon
Discovery adds weight to view that Europa ’s ocean could be most promising place in solar system to look for alien lifeThe vast subterranean ocean of Europa, one of Jupiter ’s many moons, contains carbon, one of the crucial ingredients for life, scientists have discovered.The observations, by the James Webb space telescope, indicate that carbon dioxide ice on the moon ’s surface originated from the salty ocean that lies beneath a 10-mile thick crust of ice. Although the findings do not answer the question of whether alien life is lurking in the cold, gloomy depths, they add weight to the view that Europa’s ocean co...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 21, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Hannah Devlin Science Correspondent Tags: Alien life Jupiter James Webb space telescope Astronomy Science Source Type: news

I'm a fertility doctor - these are the five foods and drinks I'd never have while trying to conceive
London-based dietitian Ro Huntriss recommended limiting coffee to two cups a day and completely avoiding some sweet treats.
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Mental health among UK secondary pupils worsened sharply in pandemic, study shows
First comparative research of its kind finds those with lots of social interaction and supportive family coped betterSecondary school pupils in the UK experienced significantly higher rates of depression, social, emotional and behavioural difficulties, and overall worse mental wellbeing during the Covid pandemic, research shows.Cases of depression among secondary school pupils aged 11 to 13 rose by 8.5% during the pandemic compared with a 0.3% increase for the same cohort prior to Covid, according to a comparative study by researchers at the University of Oxford ’s psychiatry department.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 21, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Rachel Hall Tags: Young people Mental health Coronavirus UK news Society Medical research Depression University of Oxford Education Schools Children Source Type: news

FDA Says It Needs More Research Before Deciding to Approve Nasal Spray to Treat Dangerous Allergies
The move comes four months after an FDA advisory committee recommended approval of the device, dubbed neffy.
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - September 21, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Yoga and meditation recommended to reduce blood pressure
Healthcare professionals should consider stress reduction and mindfulness therapies for patients with high blood pressure, researchers say. Based on the latest clinical and scientific evidence, an international panel of experts from 18 countries have made a series of recommendations on effective lifestyle changes that can help manage and prevent high blood pressure. Making time for... Read moreThe post Yoga and meditation recommended to reduce blood pressure appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
Source: Nursing in Practice - September 21, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Cardiology blood pressure Exercise hypertension Source Type: news

Successful NCBI-NIAID Codeathon Explored VCF Files in Population Genomics
Variant Call Format (VCF) files provide a crucial way to record and share information about genetic variants across samples. NCBI joined forces with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to co-host the VCF Files for Population Genomics Codeathon (July 31 – August 4). The codeathon focused on innovative methods for harnessing VCF … Continue reading Successful NCBI-NIAID Codeathon Explored VCF Files in Population Genomics →
Source: NCBI Insights - September 21, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NCBI Staff Tags: What's New Codeathon Genomics SARS-CoV-2 Source Type: news

Team behind AI program AlphaFold win Lasker science prize
Award for work on shapes of proteins raises prospect of AI research earning a Nobel for first timeResearchers behind Google DeepMind ’sAlphaFold program have landed one of the most prestigious prizes in science for solving a grand challenge in biology that stood for half a century.Demis Hassabis and John Jumper, who led the development of AlphaFold, an artificial intelligence program, share the $250,000 Lasker basic medical research award for their “revolutionary technology” to predict the 3D shapes of proteins.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 21, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Biology Science prizes DeepMind Artificial intelligence (AI) Technology Source Type: news

NT-proBNP and High Intensity Care for Acute Heart Failure NT-proBNP and High Intensity Care for Acute Heart Failure
This study assessed the role of NT-proBNP in patients receiving rapid up-titration of guideline-recommended medical therapy for acute heart failure.European Heart Journal
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news

Flexible retirement options for NHS staff – information for branches
This article explores the options available to NHS Pension Scheme members. UNISON branches should ask their employer/s to discuss flexible working policies and seek to negotiate fair and equitable processes for applications. Members who retire must notify UNISON to update their membership to ensure they remain members. What is changing? From 1 April 2022, all active pension scheme members in the NHS are in the 2015 Section of the NHS Pension Scheme. Many NHS staff will have accrued pension benefits in either or both of the two legacy sections(1995 section and 2008 section ). New flexibilities coming in from 1 October 2023 ...
Source: UNISON Health care news - September 21, 2023 Category: UK Health Authors: Hassan Govia Tags: Article Source Type: news

The mystery of Europe ’s heat death hotspot – podcast
Ian Sample hears from the Guardian ’s Europe environment correspondent, Ajit Niranjan, about the reporting he has been doing for the launch of our new Europe edition. He talks about Osijek, a Croatian city that has the highest heat mortality rate in Europe … but no one knows whyVisit the new European digital edition, to find the best of our original journalism about Europe along with the most relevant of our global news and viewsContinue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 21, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Presented by Ian Sample with Ajit Niranjan, produced by Eli Block and Madeleine Finlay, sound design by Joel Cox, the executive producer is Ellie Bury Tags: Europe Science Extreme weather World news Climate crisis Environment Pollution Croatia Source Type: news

Hidden in the Arctic, Sweden is quietly winning Europe ’s next big space race
Sweden is leading in a battle to be the first European space base outside Russia to launch a satellite into orbitFirst place is “nice but it’s not necessary”, says Stefan Gustafsson, a senior official at the Sweden Space Corporation (SSC), with a telling chortle. “Other actors are more aiming to be first. Naturally, I think we will be.”It was an unconvincing show of magnanimity. There is a space race on, a British rival has alreadyspectacularly fallen by the wayside, and the Swedes have every intention of winning.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 21, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Daniel Boffey in the Esrange Space Center, northern Sweden Tags: Sweden Space Europe Science World news Aerospace industry Source Type: news

Brain Implant Testing: Neuralink Begins Recruiting for Human Thought-Reading Trials
After getting the green light from the FDA, Elon Musk’s Neuralink is ready to begin testing its controversial brain chip implants in paralyzed human volunteers. The company announced in an official blog post that it is now recruiting participants for a clinical trial to evaluate the safety and…#fda #elonmusksneuralink #primestudy #r1robot #n1implant #n1userapp #keiththomas #northwellhealth #als #neuralink
Source: Reuters: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

‘Pathetic’: what scientists and green groups think of UK’s net zero U-turn
UK not a serious player in global race for green growth, says Greenpeace, while Oxfam says move is ‘betrayal’Rishi Sunak announces U-turn on key green targetsScientists and environmental groups have expressed anger and dismay at the U-turn on net zero expected by the prime minister.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 20, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Sandra Laville Tags: Climate crisis Politics Environment UK news Green politics Rishi Sunak Source Type: news