Could taking certain drugs reduce risk of ruptured brain aneurysm?
A new study suggests that people who take a few common drugs may have a…
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Researchers solve 2,000-year-old mystery of the shipworm
They bedeviled ancient Greek navies, helped shipwreck Christopher Columbus, aided in the sinking of the…
Experts alert doctors and the public to the arrival of hard-to-treat fungal skin infections in the United States
Healthcare providers should watch out for new and highly contagious forms of ringworm or jock…
Federal officials and physician groups express outrage over revelations of recent coercive sterilizations
Federal officials, medical organizations, and reproductive health advocacy groups have expressed outrage in response to…
STAT+: Psychedelics companies see FDA panel’s vote as a growth opportunity, not a roadblock
A day after a panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration expressed deep…
Opinion: A new initiative will help governors and local leaders fight the next pandemic
No one knows when the next pandemic will sweep across the United States. It could…
Opinion: Close a regulatory loophole in the ACA to provide vaccine access for all Americans
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, (generally known as the ACA), was signed into…
The Business of Beauty Global Forum: Beauty From the Inside Out – The Business of Fashion
The Business of Beauty Global Forum: Beauty From the Inside Out The Business of Fashion Read…
Understanding Healthsharing: Liberty HealthShare Reviews an Alternative to Traditional Health Insurance – OCNJ Daily
Understanding Healthsharing: Liberty HealthShare Reviews an Alternative to Traditional Health Insurance OCNJ Daily Read Original Article:…
STAT+: FTC loses its bid to block Novant’s hospital merger in North Carolina
A federal judge ordered Wednesday that Novant Health can move forward with its plan to…
Oral insulin drops offer relief for diabetes patients
Diabetes rates continue to rise. Scientists have now created a pain-free drug delivery method to…
AIs are irrational, but not in the same way that humans are
Large Language Models behind popular generative AI platforms like ChatGPT gave different answers when asked…
Withdrawal symptoms hit one in six patients stopping antidepressants, review finds
The moment when a person stops taking their antidepressant is fraught. Not only can patients…
Blood sausages and yak milk: Bronze Age cuisine of Mongolian nomads unveiled
Bronze cauldrons were used by the inhabitants of the Mongolian steppe around 2,700 years ago…
Genetics study points to potential treatments for restless leg syndrome
Scientists have discovered genetic clues to the cause of restless leg syndrome, a condition common…
Poor quality diet makes our brains sad
Eating a poor quality diet might lead to brain changes that are associated with depression…
A cracking discovery — eggshell waste can recover rare earth elements needed for green energy
A collaborative team of researchers has made a cracking discovery with the potential to make…
AI approach elevates plasma performance and stability across fusion devices
Fusion researchers have successfully deployed machine learning methods to suppress harmful plasma edge instabilities without…
Breaking ground: Could geometry offer a new explanation for why earthquakes happen?
Researchers are adding a new wrinkle to a long-held belief about what causes earthquakes in…
Electrified charcoal ‘sponge’ can soak up CO2 directly from the air
Researchers have developed a low-cost, energy-efficient method for making materials that can capture carbon dioxide…
Father’s diet before conception influences children’s health
A recent study provides new insights into how fathers’ diets and overweight can affect their…
‘Weird’ new planet retained atmosphere despite nearby star’s relentless radiation
A rare exoplanet that should have been stripped down to bare rock by its nearby…
Rate of global warming caused by humans at an all-time high, say scientists
Global warming caused by humans is advancing at 0.26 C per decade — the highest…
STAT+: Appeals court overturns Sutter Health’s victory in $400 million antitrust case
When Sutter Health was on trial for anticompetitive conduct in 2022, the San Francisco jury…
Opinion: 100,000 models show that not much was learned about stopping the Covid-19 pandemic
In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, scientists and public health institutions made bold claims…
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STAT+: Eli Lilly’s obesity drug Zepbound improved liver scarring in mid-stage MASH study
Eli Lilly’s blockbuster diabetes and obesity drug improved living scarring in a mid-stage study of…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about MDMA ‘no’ votes, a Gilead settlement, and more
Hello, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you, especially…
Testing begins for a new form of PrEP
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STAT+: Student group that ranked med schools over industry conflicts votes to accept pharma funding
An organization devoted to educating future doctors about conflicts of interest will now accept industry…
STAT+: Gilead to pay $40 million to settle claims it delayed newer HIV treatment to boost profits
Gilead Sciences agreed in principle to pay $40 million to more than 2,600 AIDS patients…
Finland to offer bird flu vaccine to select groups of people, a possible global first
LONDON — Finland is preparing to offer vaccines to people at risk of exposure to…
Opinion: Listen: Among pregnant people, active treatment for addiction shouldn’t trigger a call to child protective services
Methadone and buprenorphine, both FDA-approved drugs, are considered the gold standard for treating opioid use…
Opinion: As states legalize recreational marijuana use for adults, they must prioritize protecting kids
Thirty-eight states and the District of Columbia have legalized the use of marijuana products for…
STAT+: As Washington mulls new AI rules, startup leaders want a seat at the table
WASHINGTON — In San Francisco, Y Combinator’s firebrand chief executive Garry Tan is one of…
These are the bird flu questions that influenza and animal scientists desperately want answered
Ten weeks after government scientists discovered that H5N1 bird flu was sickening dairy cattle in…
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Proton therapy demonstrates advantages in Phase III head and neck cancer trial
According to preliminary data from a multi-institution Phase III trial intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT)…
Giant viruses found on Greenland ice sheet
Giant viruses found on the Greenland ice sheet probably regulate the growth of snow algae…
Using AI to decode dog vocalizations
Have you ever wished you could understand what your dog is trying to say to…
Human activity contributed to woolly rhinoceros’ extinction
Researchers have discovered sustained hunting by humans prevented the woolly rhinoceros from accessing favourable habitats…
Summer droughts in Northern hemisphere increasingly likely as seasonal streamflows change
Declining snowfall is changing the seasonal patterns of streamflow throughout the Northern hemisphere boosting chances…
Some countries could meet their total electricity needs from floating solar panels
Floating solar photovoltaic panels could supply all the electricity needs of some countries, new research…
Population shifts, risk factors may triple U.S. cardiovascular disease costs by 2050
Driven by an older, more diverse population, along with a significant increase in risk factors…
Gigantic Jurassic pterosaur fossil unearthed in Oxfordshire, UK
A team of palaeontologists has discovered a fossil of a gigantic flying reptile from the…
CDC endorses prophylactic antibiotics to reduce STIs in high-risk groups
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finalized its guidelines for post-exposure prophylaxis against bacterial…
ASCO Takeaways: Winners, snoozers, the China question and the art of cancer care
You’re reading the web edition of ASCO in 30 Seconds, STAT’s guide to the American…
Senators tussle over abortion policy against the backdrop of a presidential campaign
WASHINGTON — Nearly two years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, U.S. senators on…
STAT+: U.S. drug shortages have reached a decade high and are lasting longer, too
Amid rising concern over prescription drug shortages, a new report finds that the number of…
STAT+: Medicare Advantage plan’s quality ratings were incorrectly calculated by government, judge rules
The federal government inappropriately lowered the 2024 Medicare Advantage star ratings of SCAN Health Plan,…
Operation Warp Speed but for rare disease
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