Day: November 24, 2024
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Pharma Payments to Peer Reviewers Threaten Scientific Integrity
Pharmaceutical corporations spent $1.06 billion to reviewers at prestigious medical journals between 2020 and 2022, according to a JAMA investigation. The majority of the money went toward research, with extra payments covering speaking, travel, and consulting. Concerns regarding possible conflicts of interest in the peer review process were raised by the fact that more than…
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Regional Tensions Escalate: The Ripple Effects of the Israel-Palestine Conflict
Yemen’s Houthi rebels conducted a multi-missile and drone attack on two US warships, the USS Stockdale and USS Spruance, near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, but were successfully prevented with no injuries or damage. The Pentagon confirmed the incident, which came after US attacks on Houthi weapons storage sites in Yemen. The Houthis claim their actions…
