Tunisia must ‘change course’ amid media crackdown: UN rights chief
In Tunisia, “vague” legislation is being used to criminalize independent journalism and suppress criticism of…
Month: June 2023
Opinion: Peter Hotez is not alone: Online harassment of doctors is a public health issue
Father’s Day weekend was anything but calm on Twitter, which erupted as vaccine expert Peter…
‘We fail people’: New data on disparities in Medicaid access to opioid addiction treatment
An estimated 82,998 people died from opioid overdoses in the U.S. last year. A new…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA approves first gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy; states join FTC to stop Amgen deal
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
STAT+: EU poised to reject Amylyx’s ALS drug, as the company vows an appeal
LONDON — European regulators are on the verge of rejecting an ALS drug from Amylyx…
STAT+: GSK settles first lawsuit set for a U.S. trial over cancer links to Zantac
GSK reached a settlement with a man who claimed its Zantac heartburn medication caused his…
Disability should not be a death sentence: global disaster response must be inclusive
When the covid-19 restrictions took effect in Senegal, Fatima (not her real name) found herself…
There’s no shame in being “ȷust a GP”
Rebranding GPs as “consultants in family medicine”1 will lead to further privatisation and “Americanisation” of…
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Biden directs HHS to boost contraception access, a year after Dobbs decision
WASHINGTON – President Biden on Friday told federal health officials to boost contraception access, the…
How a six-in-one vaccine could soon help the world get rid of polio for good
Polio eradication is a delicate dance. And one of the biggest challenges facing the people…
STAT+: Using its Covid know-how, Color Health aims to make cancer screenings convenient
Color Health wants to take away any reason you might have for skipping screenings for…
STAT+: At a defunct power station, the U.K. and Moderna celebrate a partnership meant to be an engine for science
LONDON — Back in the 1950s, Battersea Power Station, a towering brick structure on the…
Opinion: The staggering financial burden of giving birth — even with insurance
The burden of high health care costs and medical debt in the U.S. is no…
New research underscores benefits of gender-affirming hormones, rebutting anti-trans claims
Anti-trans legislation and rhetoric frequently suggest that taking gender-affirming hormones is a big health risk….
First Person: Reducing the harm caused by drugs in Thailand
A Thai man has been talking about how he is able to reduce the harm…
Prenatal Yoga: Secret Of A Healthy Pregnancy | TheHealthSite.com – TheHealthSite
Prenatal Yoga: Secret Of A Healthy Pregnancy | TheHealthSite.com TheHealthSite Read Original Article: Prenatal Yoga: Secret…
Here For You Prenatal Care owner charged with 20 felony counts – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Here For You Prenatal Care owner charged with 20 felony counts Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Read Original…
URI study explores biomechanics during pregnancy to improve … – University of Rhode Island
URI study explores biomechanics during pregnancy to improve … University of Rhode Island Read Original Article:…
A 2-year-old boy fatally shot his pregnant mother in Ohio, police say – CNN
A 2-year-old boy fatally shot his pregnant mother in Ohio, police say CNN Read Original Article:…
2-Year-Old Ohio Boy Finds Loaded Gun, Fatally Shoots Pregnant Mother – PEOPLE
2-Year-Old Ohio Boy Finds Loaded Gun, Fatally Shoots Pregnant Mother PEOPLE Read Original Article: 2-Year-Old Ohio…
Pregnant woman was killed in DeKalb shooting. Four months later, her baby born prematurely has died – WSB Atlanta
Pregnant woman was killed in DeKalb shooting. Four months later, her baby born prematurely has…
Scott Disick is ‘gutted’ by Kourtney Kardashian’s pregnancy – HOLA! USA
Scott Disick is ‘gutted’ by Kourtney Kardashian’s pregnancy HOLA! USA Scott Disick Knew About Kourtney Kardashian’s…
Myth or fact: Mangoes are safe to eat during pregnancy – The Indian Express
Myth or fact: Mangoes are safe to eat during pregnancy The Indian Express Read Original Article:…
News in Brief 22 June 2023
Global financial system must evolve to serve the most vulnerable: Guterres UN chief condemns violence…
Tackling structural racism is crucial to ending global diabetes crisis, researchers say
The number of people living with diabetes around the world could more than double in…
Diabetes will be ‘a defining disease of this century’ as global cases are set to surpass one billion by 2050
The number of people with diabetes worldwide is set to more than double to 1.3…
Surprise! Weaker bonds can make polymers stronger
Chemists discovered a new way to make polymers stronger: introduce a few weaker bonds into…
The clue is in the glue — Nature’s secret for holding it together
An obscure aquatic plant has helped to explain how plants avoid cracking up under the…
STAT+: FDA rejects Intercept’s NASH drug, prompting a pivot
The Food and Drug Administration rejected Intercept Pharmaceuticals’ investigational treatment for NASH on Thursday, derailing…
CMS proposes new pathway for reimbursing breakthrough devices
Medical device makers may soon have an easier path to securing health insurance reimbursement for…
Do hummingbirds drink alcohol? More often than you think
Animals that eat fruit or sip nectar often ingest alcohol because naturally occurring yeasts turning…
Einstein and Euler put to the test at the edge of the Universe
The cosmos is a unique laboratory for testing the laws of physics, in particular those…
Sinking seamount offers clues to slow motion earthquakes
The first ever 3D seismic imaging of a subducting seamount shows a previously unknown sediment…
STAT+: Congress explores changes to the way Medicare pays doctors
Congress is taking early steps towards changing the way Medicare pays physicians. At a hearing…
The best AI opportunities, tech to improve 988, and an MRI fundraise
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
Opinion: The FDA’s approval of a new gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy won’t help me — but it gives me hope
When I was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy 20 years ago, there was no hope….
STAT+: Medicare puts out new details for covering the Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi, as the health system readies for potential approval
WASHINGTON — The health care system is on the precipice of broad access to a treatment…
Health data, women’s and LGBT rights in spotlight at Human Rights Council
The right to keep personal health data private is increasingly under threat in our digital…
Molecular filament shielded young solar system from supernova
Isotope ratios found in meteorites suggest that a supernova exploded nearby while the Sun and…
Will engineered carbon removal solve the climate crisis?
A new study explored fairness and feasibility in deep mitigation pathways with novel carbon dioxide…
Physicists discover a new switch for superconductivity
A study sheds surprising light on how certain superconductors undergo a ‘nematic transition’ — unlocking…
Studying herpes encephalitis with mini-brains
The herpes simplex virus-1 can sometimes cause a dangerous brain infection. Combining an anti-inflammatory and…
Never-before-seen way to annihilate a star
Astronomers studying a powerful gamma-ray burst, may have detected a never-before-seen way to destroy a…
Listen: Messy PBM conflicts, debatable vaccines, & the future of flu season
Who’s watching the drug price watchmen? Are RSV vaccines too expensive? And is it finally…
FDA grants conditional approval to Sarepta’s gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
The Food and Drug Administration granted conditional approval Thursday to the first gene therapy for…
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STAT+: The strategy behind the pharmaceutical industry’s flurry of lawsuits challenging drug pricing reform
WASHINGTON — The pharmaceutical industry has been filing a lawsuit here, there, and pretty much everywhere….
RSV is a serious heath threat, but the public knows little about it
A new survey finds that the American public is ill-informed about RSV, unfamiliar with its…
FDA moves to stop vape shops from selling Elf Bar, Esco Bars
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration is ramping up its efforts to force vape…
A looming penicillin shortage threatens pregnant adults with syphilis and their newborns
Pfizer announced last week that it expects to run out of a key drug for…
Junior doctors pay dispute: What’s happening across the UK?
EnglandThe BMA is currently re-balloting junior doctors in England to extend its mandate for junior…