Bloomberg
What Life Could Look Like Without Regulation
What are the benefits and pitfalls of regulation as the current White House administration tries to roll it back? We dissect this with Jeff Miron, the Director of Undergraduate Economics at Harvard and the Director of Economic Studies at...
Bloomberg
Lilly's Zepbound Beats Wegovy in Weight-Loss Drug Trial
Eli Lilly & Co. said its weight-loss drug Zepbound outperformed rival Novo Nordisk A/S's Wegovy in the first head-to-head trial of the two blockbusters. In the study sponsored by Lilly, those on Zepbound lost an average of about 50...
Press Association
Mitchell Scholarship programme must continue – Taoiseach
The George Mitchell Scholarship programme must continue, Taoiseach Simon Harris has insisted. Speaking in Washington DC, Mr Harris said there would not be an issue over resourcing the programme, which sends American post-graduate...
Curated Video
Study: Employers should offer more family-friendly benefits
United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has warned that parental stress is a serious public health issue. (Scripps News)
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How a fight in California could jeopardize the GOP's effort to sway LGBTQ voters
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law Monday that bans school districts from requiring staff to tell parents if their child starts changing their gender expression at school. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Lawmakers propose bill to help ease child care costs for families
Lawmakers in Washington have proposed solutions like paid leave and child care subsidies to ease financial pressure on families.
Bloomberg
AstraZeneca CEO Soriot on 2Q Results, China, Emerging Markets
AstraZeneca reported core earnings per share for the second quarter that beat the average analyst estimate. Its CEO Pascal Soriot spoke live on "Bloomberg Markets Today" about the results, investments in China, and emerging markets. He...
Bridgeman Arts
Scientists working with microscopes and close-ups of organisms. France, 1940s
Clip 3 from the 1940s French film 'Au Dela Du Visible', exploring scientific work undertaken at the Palais de la Decouverte (Discovery Palace) in Paris, and experiments relating to the theme of outer space. (1943-1944). Scientists...
Press Association
Quiet atmosphere at UCL campus ahead on eve of new term
The University College London (UCL) campus lies virtually empty from students ahead of the first day of term, which is going ahead in person amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Bloomberg
Biogen's Alzheimer's Drug Coverage Limited by U.S.
The U.S. government limited coverage of Biogen's Alzheimer's disease treatment and similar drugs through Medicare to patients who are enrolled in clinical trials, a move that will curb access to a controversial treatment that regulators...
Curated Video
Study: COVID-19 May Cause Changes In The Brain
Two new studies find COVID could damage the brain's grey matter and tissues, impacting processing, memory and emotions.
Bloomberg
The Uncomfortable Conversations We Need to Have at Work
Aug.04 -- Research has shown that diverse companies are more innovative and perform better. But strategies typically used to create inclusive work environments haven’t always been effective and often make things worse. Experts believe...
Curated Video
Natural Disasters Are Getting Worse, But So Is FEMA Aid For Survivors
Disaster relief is needed now more than ever as natural disasters increase, but FEMA often denies requests, especially to marginalized communities.
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Study: Getting COVID Vaccine While Pregnant Can Help Protect Baby
COVID antibodies could transferred across the placenta from a mother to the baby during pregnancy, the study suggests.
Curated Video
Marijuana Laws Are Changing. Will DUI Laws Follow?
There is little agreement or clarity on what the level of driving impairment is for marijuana, though the idea is mentioned by lawmakers.
Bloomberg
U.K.'s Morgan Says Banking's Gender Pay Gap Is a `Cultural Issue'
Jun.13 -- U.K. lawmaker Nicky Morgan, Chair of the House of Commons Treasury Committee and former Minister for Women and Equalities, discusses the gender pay gap in the U.K.'s financial industry. A parliamentary panel is calling for an...
Curated Video
How Do Antibody Testing and Antibody Treatments For COVID-19 Work?
Antibody testing and antibody serum has been mentioned a lot in the fight against COVID-19. Medically, how does it work?
Curated Video
The Social Science Studies That Can't Be Replicated
The veracity of a finding depends on whether other researchers can reproduce it.
Curated Video
How Do Antibody Testing and Antibody Treatments For COVID-19 Work?
Antibody testing and antibody serum has been mentioned a lot in the fight against COVID-19. Medically, how does it work?
Curated Video
What Do Ginni Thomas' Texts Mean For Justice Clarence Thomas?
Justice Clarence Thomas' wife sent texts of misinformation to Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows, but it's unclear what it means for the Justice.
Curated Video
Coronavirus Adding Extra Pressure On Working Women
A new study finds 1 in 4 women are considering downshifting or leaving the workplace due to COVID-19.
Bloomberg
Unlocking Africa’s DNA Secrets to Improve Medicine Around the World
Jun.30 -- 54gene wants to take on inequality in precision medicine, by building a genomic dataset across Africa. The company hopes to uncover some of the factors driving disease across the continent’s genetically diverse population. ...
Bloomberg
Mutated Virus Strain Not Seen as More Deadly: Johns Hopkins
Aug.17 -- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Vice Dean Joshua Sharfstein discusses a newly discovered mutation of the coronavirus in Southeast Asia, Russia’s Covid-19 vaccine, and concerns about students returning to school....
Press Association
Public health expert outlines school return risks
Interview with Dr Andrew Lee, editor of Public Health journal, on the impact of reducing lockdown, reopening schools, living with the virus and achieving better virus management.