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US healthcare still lags far behind other developed nations
from New Scientist - News
(2016-11-17 6:00)
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Despite gains made after Obamacare, the US still ranks at the bottom for many measures of health and access to medical care when compared with 10 similar countries
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Smart skin patch listens to your body sounds, from heart to gut
from New Scientist - News
(2016-11-17 4:00)
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A new sensor-packed patch that sticks to the skin could monitor heart murmurs and failing implants? and even be used to control drones and video games.
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Energy-efficient engine turns waste hot water into electricity
from New Scientist - News
(2016-11-17 3:09)
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The first industry trials are planned for the Exergyn Drive, which generates power from hot water and could reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions
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Mystery cosmic radio blasts come with side of gamma rays
from New Scientist - News
(2016-11-17 3:00)
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Fast radio bursts have baffled astronomers for nearly 10 years. Now we’ve seen one accompanied by energetic gamma rays, meaning they’re more energetic than we thought
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China’s space station now has insects, weeds and rice on board
from New Scientist - News
(2016-11-17 3:00)
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The Tiangong-2 space station includes experiments in growing thale cress, an edible weed and rice in microgravity
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The world needs scientific values more than ever
from New Scientist - News
(2016-11-17 3:00)
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As New Scientist enters its seventh decade, we'll continue to champion reason and urge others to join us
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World’s best navigators mostly come from Nordic countries
from New Scientist - News
(2016-11-17 2:45)
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In a game that tests sense of direction, people from Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark scored higher than 187 other countries? but we don’t know why
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Pilot whales babysit each other’s young while swimming in groups
from New Scientist - News
(2016-11-17 2:07)
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Many calves spend time swimming beside adult companions other than their mothers. Perhaps they are brushing up on their social skills
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All UK doctors should join the call to decriminalise drugs
from New Scientist - News
(2016-11-17 1:47)
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British doctors are being urged to get active in the campaign to end the failed policy of drug prohibition. They can make a difference, says Danny Kushlick
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厚労省中医協、薬価改定待たずオプジーボの薬価50％引き下げを了承
from 日経バイオテクONLINE
(2016-11-17 0:10)
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厚生労働省が2016年11月16日に開催した中央社会保険医療協議会（中医協）は、抗癌剤で抗PD1抗体の「オプジーボ」（ニボルマブ）について、薬価を緊急に50％引き下げることを了承した。これにより、点滴静注20mgは15万200円から7万5100円、100mgは72万9849円から36万4925円になる。
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