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STAT+: Immunogen study achieves primary goal of shrinking tumors in patients with ovarian cancer
An antibody treatment that delivers a targeted dose of chemotherapy directly to cancer cells shrank…
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Pfizer research head envisions a sprint to develop Omicron vaccine, if it’s needed
A top Pfizer executive says the company is hopeful that booster shots will provide sufficient…
Opinion: In AI development, equality starts with a mandate for fairness and inclusivity
What are the most important ethical considerations for artificial intelligence (AI) in health care? The…
Doctors hope Omicron causes milder cases of Covid — but it’s still too early to say
Physicians around the world have suggested the Omicron variant may cause milder illness than other…
STAT+: Injecting cancer patients with genetically engineered viruses could be a ‘rock star’ therapy. Why hasn’t it taken off?
Stacy Erholtz had run out of options. At the age of 49, she had already…
STAT+: McDonald’s accused of dragging its feet on goal of reducing antibiotic use in beef supplies
Dozens of advocacy groups are accusing McDonald’s (MCD) of failing to follow through on creating…
The Omicron variant underscores the global stakes of Covid-19 vaccine inequity
The sudden emergence of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 is adding pressure on vaccine makers…
‘Not a cause for panic’: Biden urges calm in face of Omicron fears
WASHINGTON — President Biden on Monday urged calm amid widespread concern about the Omicron coronavirus…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Vaccine makers scramble to assess the Omicron Covid strain; Pfizer to step up Covid pill production
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the extended weekend break…
STAT+: Alnylam’s new CEO hopes appointment inspires underrepresented groups
Before she accepted a recent offer to become chief executive of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Yvonne Greenstreet…
Opinion: Resident-to-resident incidents are a hidden source of harm in nursing homes. They shouldn’t be
Dwayne E. Walls was a Korean War Veteran and an investigative reporter at the Charlotte…
With winter looming, cancer patients and doctors seek more Covid protection
Michele Nadeem-Baker is steeling herself for another winter. Diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia in 2012,…
STAT+: Pfizer sues former employee for allegedly stealing Covid-19 vaccine documents
Amid the intense race to develop Covid-19 products, Pfizer (PFE) accused a former employee of…
Scientists rapidly identified the Omicron variant. But firm answers about its impact could take weeks
The emergence of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, with a suite of mutations that…
Opinion: Countries shouldn’t invoke the Nagoya Protocol to avoid sharing pathogens and genetic sequences
This week, health officials from around the world will meet in Geneva — and virtually…
What’s known and unknown about the coronavirus variant identified in South Africa
Scientists in South Africa have identified a new coronavirus variant with a worrisome combination of…
New data, analyses take some of the shine off Merck’s Covid pill
New data, in addition to analyses by scientists at the Food and Drug Administration, may…
New research casts fresh doubt on a common procedure that promises to increase the odds of IVF
A common IVF procedure offered to patients with the promise of increasing their likelihood of…
Opinion: The pandemic has deeply affected many people with eating disorders
Many Americans are becoming accustomed to discussing how pandemic-related lockdowns and remote engagement have changed…
STAT+: ‘Start at the top’: Women in biotech on how to break down barriers in the industry
Agnieszka Czechowicz remembers what the Magenta Therapeutics website looked like before the biotech startup went…
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Opinion: Next boy up: Kids continue to die on high school football fields
“The glamorization of football and war lends to misguided metaphors,” wrote sports reporter Jason Shoot…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Jury finds pharmacy chains recklessly distributed opioids; FDA choice Califf has millions invested in pharma
Hello there, and happy pre-Turkey Day. STAT reporter Andrew Joseph here filling in for Mr….
Opinion: Listen: Revisiting: A medical historian on the deadly epidemics of the Civil War
Diseases like smallpox, measles, and dysentery killed two-thirds of the 1 million people who died…
Opinion: As vaccination efforts falter, the U.S. must get serious about Covid-19 testing and reporting
As the U.S. heads into Thanksgiving and the holiday season beyond, new cases of Covid-19…
From scholarship to trending: How experts took to their feeds to explain hard science during Covid-19
How does one communicate the fast-moving science of a pandemic to the public? Social media,…
Virus expert Trevor Bedford on annual Covid boosters and the inevitable next pandemic
In January 2020, computational biologist Trevor Bedford told STAT’s Helen Branswell about the then-new coronavirus:…
STAT+: 4 food allergy immunotherapy companies to watch
More and more children are developing food allergies — and biotech companies are springing up…
Jury holds pharmacies responsible for role in opioid crisis
CLEVELAND — Three retail pharmacy chains recklessly distributed massive amounts of pain pills in two…
What does the Build Back Better Act actually mean for the health care industry?
You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s weekly newsletter about the politics and…
STAT+: A VC explains why he sees a golden age in health care innovation
One sign you’re living through a golden age is that there’s a lot of gold…
Elizabeth Holmes testifies, Athenahealth acquisition 2.0, and Epic’s sepsis alert overload
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
STAT+: Califf, Biden’s pick to lead FDA, has millions invested in pharma and tech companies
WASHINGTON — Robert Califf, President Biden’s choice to lead the Food and Drug Administration, earned…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Aduhelm study shows brain swelling in one-third of patients; Americans may struggle to access Covid antivirals
Good morning, everyone. Hope you’re powering through this short week before the holiday and aren’t…
Opinion: The staggering toll of complications related to pregnancy and childbirth
In conversations about the woeful state of maternal care in the United States — pregnancy-related…
Opinion: Laugh a little: Medical professionals, engaged in serious business, need to reclaim their humor
Serious question: Is it OK for medical professionals to laugh at themselves or make fun…
STAT+: ‘We all have to come together’: Experts lay out how to keep AI in health care in check
The reach of artificial intelligence in health care settings has expanded to touch everything from…
Covid antivirals could be pandemic game-changers. But Americans might struggle to access them
Antiviral drugs for treating Covid-19 have been hailed as a pandemic “game-changer” — a tool…
Sherif Zaki, a legendary disease detective at CDC, dies at 65
Sherif Zaki, a legendary disease detective at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who…
Talkspace’s leadership exodus leaves behind pressing questions — and a pile of cash
Talkspace, the teletherapy app that went public in a splashy SPAC merger earlier this year,…
The ‘active grandparent hypothesis’: New research explores how we’ve evolved to move more and live longer
Evolutionary biologist Daniel Lieberman takes the long view of physical activity. His name has been…
STAT+: Private equity firms to acquire Athenahealth for $17 billion
Athenahealth, the Watertown-based electronic health records company, said Monday that it will be acquired for…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: CDC endorses Covid-19 boosters for all adults; investors pressure Novartis to spend cash reserves
Good morning, everyone. Damian Garde here, filling in for Ed Silverman at the start of…
Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine was 100% effective in in kids in longer-term study
Pfizer and BioNTech announced Monday that their Covid-19 vaccine was 100% efficacious in preventing infections…
From medical gaslighting to death threats, long Covid tests patients
The nightmare that is long Covid unfolds in many stages. Long Covid collectively means symptoms…
Opinion: The U.S. needs to engage communities around BIPOC data
Nearly 170 years ago, a physician who had been born into a poor family used…
Her husband died by suicide. She sued his pain doctors — a rare challenge over an opioid dose reduction
For six years, Brent Slone had relied on opioid medication to tame his agonizing pain…
STAT+: Flagship Pioneering’s Noubar Afeyan on the crazy idea behind Moderna and professional entrepreneurs
On his desk — placed so its visible on his Zoom calls — Flagship Pioneering…
CDC advisory committee votes to broaden Covid-19 vaccine booster eligibility
An expert committee that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccines voted…
A new, gel-based wearable can catch infections before the naked eye can
A team of researchers has designed a wearable sensor that, in preliminary testing, identified infections…
STAT+: Verily’s Amy Abernethy hints at clinical trial blueprint for 2022
Verily’s quest to become a major player in the life sciences has resulted in a…