A truck carrying natural gas enters the Gaza Strip via the Rafah crossing with Egypt, hours after the start of a four-day truce in battles between Israel and Palestinian Hamas militants, on November 24, 2023. Said Khatib | AFP | Getty Images U.S. crude oil gained more than 4% this week as recession fears eased […]
From drugstore pregnancy tests to glucose monitors, at-home medical devices and diagnostics have been part of the healthcare landscape for decades. The COVID-19 pandemic was a watershed moment for the industry, funneling a new level of investment and energy into this previously slow-growing space. Driven by the need for reliable, cost-efficient COVID-19 tests as well […]
With electric vehicle prices down, this summer may be the time to buy. Several brands are slashing lease prices as new EVs hit the market. New EVs like the Nissan Ariya are on a fire sale with lease prices under $200 per month this August. Check out all the EVs available to lease for under […]
Results from a long-term study have suggested that providing radiotherapy after surgery could prevent breast cancer from returning in the same place for up to 10 years. Surgery followed by radiotherapy remains the standard care for women with early-stage breast cancer. Radiotherapy targets high doses of radiation to the breast to destroy any remaining cancer […]
This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time that includes new electric bikes from Rad Power Bikes, Velotric, and Ford (?!), a massive Bosch e-bike, Lime’s new rides, and more. The Wheel-E podcast returns every two weeks on Electrek’s YouTube […]
About 400 million people worldwide have been afflicted with long Covid, according to a new report by scientists and other researchers who have studied the condition. The team estimated that the economic cost — from factors like health care services and patients unable to return to work — is about $1 trillion worldwide each year, […]
Susana Parks was delighted when she lost 40 pounds on Eli Lilly’s obesity drug, Zepbound. But now that she is at her goal weight, she has questions: Can she stop taking the drug? And if she does, how can she maintain her weight loss? “I can’t stop cold turkey or I will gain it back […]
NHS England has issued a prior information notice worth £18 million, signalling the beginning of market engagement on an EPR system to capture health data and records across the health and justice area, covering prisons, detention centres, and more. The procurement will contribute to NHS England’s digital strategy, which seeks to draw on EHR systems […]
A new study has revealed that women who spend a lot of time on app TikTok feel worse about their appearance, suggesting that high TikTok exposure could harm mental health, reducing body image satisfaction and increasing the risk for disordered eating behaviour. Since its launch, the short-form video app TikTok has had more than 2 […]
The North West London CAMHS* Provider Collaborative, in partnership with Real World Health, announces remarkable improvements in child and young person service outcomes. This partnership, which began during the pandemic, has successfully leveraged data-driven insights to significantly improve patient outcomes and service efficacy. Children and young people in North West London are now much less […]
