Coronavirus cases among health workers climb, underscoring the chaos on an outbreak’s front lines
Thousands of health care workers, largely in China, have been infected amid the ongoing coronavirus…
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STAT Plus: Google’s labors to anonymize patient data suggest health systems face an uphill battle
Google has been exploring creative ways to protect sensitive health data, even as it has…
Most adults don’t need booster vaccinations for tetanus and diphtheria, new study concludes
People who got all their vaccinations against tetanus and diphtheria in childhood don’t need booster…
STAT Plus: Safety concerns regarding Novartis’s new eye drug boost Regeneron stock
A leading association of eye doctors has warned its members about safety concerns about Novartis’s…
WHO tells countries to prepare for coronavirus pandemic, but insists it’s too soon to make that call
The World Health Organization said the coronavirus outbreak that has swept from China to a…
Cannabis use among older adults is on the rise, study says
The legalization of cannabis in many states for medical and recreational purposes has led to…
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Sanofi to start pharmaceutical ingredients company, which it says may avert future shortages
Sanofi, the French drug giant, said Monday that it would spin off a new company…
STAT Plus: Nuance begins selling AI system to automate physician note-taking during exams
The medical speech recognition company Nuance said Monday it will begin widely selling an artificial…
STAT Plus: Alkermes sued over death of man who overdosed after taking addiction treatment Vivitrol
The parents of a 26-year-old California man who died of an opioid overdose have sued…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Trump aide wants to bring pharma supply chain home; Walgreens hides prescription errors
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
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STAT Plus: New partnership tries to make up for missing drug data in cost-effectiveness analyses
The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review, ICER, a nonprofit that has become a central…
Opinion: Pharmacists, patients are stuck in the middle of a profit-before-all-else pharmacy racket
The news that chaos reigns inside chain pharmacies, putting patients at risk, may have come…
Opinion: A single-dose HPV vaccine would have a big impact on cancer prevention
As the father of three teenagers, as a son whose father lost his battle with…
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A DNA microscope. A gene therapy for “bubble boy” disease. The restoration of cellular activity…
After 40 years, the Alzheimer’s Association sees signs of progress against a devastating disease. Is it real?
CHICAGO — In 1979, a man named Jerome Stone, frustrated with the lack of options…
A Chinese biotech partners with GSK to boost its coronavirus vaccine development
A Chinese biotech has taken up vaccine maker GSK’s offer to share its vaccine-boosting platform…
STAT Plus: With strong data on lead drug, Kadmon and CEO Harlan Waksal plot their redemption
Months and even years after a successful bone marrow transplant, when patients in remission finally…
The coronavirus is picking up steam outside China, narrowing chances of eliminating it
There are worrying signs the coronavirus outbreak is entering a new phase, with spread outside…
STAT Plus: After 21-year journey, Esperion to test market for a cholesterol pill that is less expensive than some competitors
A new cholesterol-lowering medication manufactured by Esperion Therapeutics was approved by the Food and Drug…
Antigen-based metric could better predict which patients benefit from immunotherapy, study says
Immunotherapy has unleashed a revolution in care for some cancer patients. But most immunotherapies help…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Canada may change new rules for drug prices; Trump frustrated over drug pricing
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Opinion: Human reproductive cloning: The curious incident of the dog in the night-time
Gregory: Is there any other point to which you would wish to draw my attention?Holmes:…
Opinion: Should ‘broken’ genes be fixed? My daughter changed the way I think about that question
I’m a doctor. I strive to fix things that are broken. Hearts, mostly. But my…
Once widely criticized, the Wuhan quarantine bought the world time to prepare for Covid-19
“Could cause panic.” “Will not help end the crisis.” “Could backfire.” When the Chinese government…
STAT Plus: In a cramped Kendall Square, biotech startups sublet desks and squeeze into shared labs
Before it launched in January, biotech startup EQRx wasn’t quite large enough to justify leasing…
STAT Plus: Roche confirms departure of gene therapy pioneer Kathy High
Kathy High, a gene therapy pioneer who led the development of a treatment for a…
Listen: Drug industry infighting, the human side of genetic medicine, and a big year for the microbiome
Can biopharma police itself? Who decides whether something’s a disease or a difference? And will…
Experts say confusion over coronavirus case count in China is muddying picture of spread
Infectious diseases experts are losing confidence in the accuracy of China’s count of cases of…
STAT Plus: Gilead loses another challenge to a pair of U.S. patents for an HIV prevention pill
For the second time this month, Gilead Sciences (GILD) has lost a bid to invalidate…
STAT Plus: Rising out-of-pocket costs for dementia and neuropathy drugs lower patient adherence
As out-of-pocket costs rise for medicines used to treat certain neurologic disorders — such as…
In rough U.S. flu season for kids, vaccine working OK so far
NEW YORK — It may end up being a bad flu season for kids, but…
STAT Plus: FDA names genes that may interact with specific drugs, offering clarity to genetic testing industry
The burgeoning industry built around telling patients how their genes may interact with specific drugs…
Aided by machine learning, scientists find a novel antibiotic able to kill superbugs in mice
For decades, discovering novel antibiotics meant digging through the same patch of dirt. Biologists spent…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Need cheap insulin? Try Craigslist; Trump warned about monopolies on coronavirus treatments
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. We can tell because…
A startup aims to reimagine the executive physical — with Silicon Valley flourish and a $3,500 price tag
SAN FRANCISCO — The three-martini lunch may be on the decline, but many big companies…
STAT Plus: Lawmakers to Trump: Don’t give ‘monopolies’ to companies that develop coronavirus treatments with taxpayer funds
Nearly four dozen lawmakers asked the White House to ensure any treatment for the fast-moving…
Opinion: Approaches to complex care innovation are ‘naïve and insufficient.’ We need systems and design thinking
I was a second-year medical school student when I encountered my first patient with GRID…
Opinion: Digital therapeutics vs. digital care: defining the landscape
The conversations I had at this year’s J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference were a microcosm of…
Scientists turn organs transparent — and use a new technique to capture 3D pictures of what’s inside
Scientists in Germany have turned human organs transparent and captured pictures of the complex cellular…
How the psychology of a $4.99 price tag might influence who undergoes heart surgery
Health economists aren’t generally known for their humor. There’s something about Medicaid that’s just deeply…
How many? The coronavirus is prompting a burst of clinical trials in search of a treatment
The coronavirus sweeping across China has triggered a burst of research activity aimed at finding…
Claws of health? Lobster blood could play role in new drugs
PORTLAND, Maine — Maine lobsters have long delighted tourists as the state’s most beloved seafood….
STAT Plus: Biotech founder who said his painkiller would replace opioids sentenced to 7 years in prison
The founder of a biotech who said his company had developed a painkiller that would…
California governor to address homelessness, mental health
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s governor is expected to call for better mental health care to…
STAT Plus: European Union proposes independent audits for high-risk AI systems
A version of this story appeared in STAT’s Health Tech newsletter. Click here to subscribe. European regulators…
STAT Plus: Pharma execs criticize a drug maker over pricing and claim orphan drug law is being misused
Several prominent biotech and pharmaceutical executives are openly criticizing a huge price hike for a…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Prices for active ingredients rise in China due to coronavirus; Grassley presses his drug pricing bill
Top of the morning, and a fine one it is. Warm and sunny skies are…
Opinion: We need to take steps toward building a consensus definition of biological aging
I’ve been committed to understanding the biology of aging since I was a teenager, and…
Opinion: Why we need mandatory labeling of GMO products
The conversation around genetic engineering and food is undermined by a lack of information that…
STAT Plus: Sen. Chuck Grassley takes your questions on drug prices, insulin, and innovation
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Grassley has a clear position on this Congress’s priority list. “You…