STAT+: The biotech scorecard for the fourth quarter: 16 stock-moving events to watch
Here is STAT’s biotech scorecard, our regular ledger of stock-moving biotech events, for the fourth…
Month: October 2023
Opinion: The new fertility technology IVG is supposed to change everything. Don’t count on it yet
There are times when a new medical technology is thrust into the public spotlight because…
STAT+: What we owe ALS patients — and why one company fell short
What do you say to a patient when the FDA rejects “their” experimental drug —…
STAT+: Obama-era Medicare innovation initiative doesn’t save money after all
WASHINGTON — A key Obama-era initiative was supposed to save Medicare money by testing new…
STAT+: More hospital and outpatient visits expected to persist through fall and winter
Health care providers and health insurance companies are closing the books on their third quarters,…
Can the world still invent an HIV vaccine? Progress in one area creates new problem
Louis Picker is nervous. Last month, the first volunteer was injected with an HIV vaccine…
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Bracing for rough respiratory virus season, European officials urge vaccination
LONDON — Health officials in the U.K. and Europe are ramping up their campaigns urging…
STAT+: New lawsuit highlights another wrinkle for settling disputes over surprise medical bills
After Congress officially outlawed surprise medical bills last year, there’s been endless, litigious debate as…
Edges cause cilia to quickly synchronize their beating pattern
Border regions can cause cilia to coordinate their motion creating a unidirectional wave that is…
Groundbreaking mathematical proof: New insights into typhoon dynamics unveiled
A research team has provided irrefutable proof that certain spherical vortices exist in a stable…
To prepare for next pandemic, researchers tackle bird flu
Researchers have developed an improved way to test potential vaccines against bird flu. Read Original…
Skin behind the ears and between the toes can host a collection of unhealthy microbes
Scrubbing behind the ears and between the toes may help keep the skin in those…
Oldest hunter-gatherer basketry in southern Europe, 9,500 years old
A team of scientists has discovered and analyzed the first direct evidence of basketry among…
Wearable device data reveals that reduced sleep and activity in pregnancy is linked to premature birth risk
Data from wearables show that deviations from normal sleep and activity in pregnancy are connected…
A turtle time capsule: DNA found in ancient shell
Paleontologists discover possible DNA remains in fossil turtle that lived 6 million years ago in…
For the lonely, a blurred line between real and fictional people
In lonely people, the boundary between real friends and favorite fictional characters gets blurred in…
Watch how hammerhead sharks get their hammer
The first-ever look at hammerhead shark development shows how they develop their hammer in stunning…
What makes a carrot orange?
Three recessive genes are required to give carrots their orange color — and the beneficial…
Grandparent childcare may not help the wellbeing of mums or reduce mother-child conflict, study suggests
Grandparent childcare for toddlers doesn’t have an impact on the wellbeing of their mothers, a…
STAT+: Cigna to pay $172 million in Medicare Advantage fraud settlement
Health insurer Cigna is paying more than $172 million to settle allegations that it committed…
How Costa Rica drafted Latin America’s first ever anti-hate strategy
For Faustina Torres, from the Bribri indigenous community in Costa Rica, feeling invisible to others…
Protecting older persons’ rights benefit everyone: UN chief
Protecting the dignity and human rights of older persons, and addressing the challenges they face…
Oscar De La Hoya Talks Kourtney Kardashian, Travis Barker Pregnancy, Wishes Them ‘All the Best’ (Exclusive) – PEOPLE
Oscar De La Hoya Talks Kourtney Kardashian, Travis Barker Pregnancy, Wishes Them ‘All the Best’…
Is Anushka Sharma pregnant with her second child with Virat Kohli? – Times of India
Is Anushka Sharma pregnant with her second child with Virat Kohli? Times of India Read Original…
Why are killer whales harassing and killing porpoises without eating them?
For decades, fish-eating killer whales in the Pacific Northwest have been observed harassing and even…
Atlantic walrus more vulnerable than ever to Arctic warming
Past cycles of climate change, along with human exploitation, have led to only small and…
Tiny CRISPR tool could help shred viruses
Scientists mapped out the three-dimensional structure of one of the smallest known CRISPR-Cas13 systems then…
Saturated fat may interfere with creating memories in aged brain
New research hints at a few ways fatty foods affect cells in the brain, a…
Strength is in this glass’s DNA
Scientists were able to fabricate a pure form of glass and coat specialized pieces of…
How the heart starts beating
Researchers discover that heart cells in developing zebrafish start beating suddenly and all at once…
Important additional driver of insect decline identified: Weather explains the decline and rise of insect biomass over 34 years
Combinations of unfavorable weather conditions over several years can cause a decline in insect biomass….