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Ask Dr. Etingin: What Causes Hives?; Diminished Sense of Smell
Several weeks ago I broke out in hives. What exactly are hives, and what causes…
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Does Lowering Your Sodium Intake Really Keep Your Blood Pressure in Check?
Keeping your blood pressure (BP) in a normal range may seem like fundamental advice for…
How Sleep Apnea Affects Brain Function, Heart Health, and Much More
The snoring grows louder, like it’s building to some kind of crescendo. But instead, the…
STAT+: FDA advisers endorse Guardant Health’s colon cancer screening test
An independent panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration recommended the agency approve…
STAT+: Ahead of ASCO, J&J reports mixed data on next-generation radiopharmaceutical
An early-stage clinical trial of a radiopharmaceutical drug developed by Johnson & Johnson showed some…
The HPV vaccine prevents cancer in men, too. Why do so few people get it?
You’d think if there were a vaccine that would prevent tens of thousands of cases…
Birth of universe’s earliest galaxies observed for first time
Researchers have now seen the formation of three of the earliest galaxies in the universe,…
Charting a pathway to next-gen biofuels
From soil to sequestration, researchers have modeled what a supply chain for second-generation biofuels might…
Study explains why the brain can robustly recognize images, even without color
New research offers a possible explanation for how the brain learns to identify both color…
Iron could be key to less expensive, greener lithium-ion batteries, research finds
Chemistry researchers are hoping to spark a green battery revolution by showing that iron instead…
Study uncovers cell type-specific genetic insights underlying schizophrenia
New research provides a map for how the genes known to increase risk of schizophrenia…
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A promising approach to develop a birth control pill for men
Researchers show in animal models that a novel, non-hormonal sperm-specific approach offers a promising option…
Intriguing nearby world sized between Earth, Venus
Astronomers have discovered a planet between the sizes of Earth and Venus only 40 light-years…
STAT+: Pharma’s losing bet in New Jersey
You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s twice-weekly newsletter about the politics and…
Louisiana legislature approves bill classifying abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances
BATON ROUGE — Two abortion-inducing drugs could soon be reclassified as controlled and dangerous substances…
Listen: More tumult at BIO & coercive care for sickle cell patients
How does a drug industry lobbying group move forward after years of upheaval, including having…
Planet hunters unveil massive catalog of strange worlds
While thousands of planets have been discovered around other stars, relatively little is known about…
Mental disorders may spread in young people’s social networks
A recently completed study demonstrates that mental disorders may be transmitted between individuals within social…
The global clean water crisis looms large
Water scarcity will intensify with climate and socioeconomic change, disproportionately impacting populations located in the…
Reversing progress, stroke rates are rising, especially in working-age adults
Stroke prevalence has been climbing over the past decade, reversing a steady decline among all…
Potentially habitable ‘exo-Venus’ with Earth-like temperature discovered
Astronomers have made the rare and tantalizing discovery of an Earth-like exoplanet 40 light-years away…
Foraging ants navigate more efficiently when given energy-drink-like doses of caffeine
Ants who receive a caffeine-laced sugary reward become more efficient at navigating back to the…
In light of H5N1 outbreak, U.S. in talks with mRNA vaccine makers on bird flu
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re watching a Cytokinetics deal with Royalty Pharma, Cue Health shutting down, and more
Top of the morning to you. I’m filling in for Ed Silverman this morning, which…
STAT+: Setting the table: What to expect at this year’s ASCO meeting
This is the online edition of Adam’s Biotech Scorecard, a subscriber-only newsletter. STAT+ subscribers can…
STAT+: Cytokinetics CEO Robert Blum is on my Worst CEO shortlist again, and other thoughts
Thoughts about Cytokinetics after Wednesday night’s financing announcement: 1. Management is raising $500 million at…
STAT+: Biotechs turn to gene silencing for obesity drugs that can last longer than Wegovy
Enticed by the immense market opened by GLP-1 weight loss drugs Wegovy and Zepbound, a…
Opinion: Addressing health care workers’ trauma can help fight burnout
Burnout is a growing crisis in health care: More than 50% of health care professionals…
Fresh scrutiny of post-Covid spending reignites yearslong tension over emergency stockpiles
WASHINGTON — For four years, Democrats and Republicans have routinely clashed over funding to curb…
Opinion: Making the case for fair compensation in clinical trials
I’ve been on three sides of the health care equation: I’ve beaten stage 4 colorectal…
Global Chiropractic Care Market Size to Hit USD 2.24 Bn by 2031 – GlobeNewswire
Global Chiropractic Care Market Size to Hit USD 2.24 Bn by 2031 GlobeNewswire Read Original Article:…
Else Nutrition Products Now Available at Leading Natural Health Retailer, Marche Tau, in Quebec – Morningstar
Else Nutrition Products Now Available at Leading Natural Health Retailer, Marche Tau, in Quebec Morningstar Read…
Study shows replacing single food from your diet with alternative could increase your life expectancy: ‘Considerable … – Yahoo! Voices
Study shows replacing single food from your diet with alternative could increase your life expectancy:…
Wastewater testing specifically for bird flu virus will scale up nationally in coming weeks
Less than a month ago, researchers reported for the first time the ability to scan…
STAT+: Cytokinetics sells Royalty Pharma a share of its heart drug for up to $575 million, lowering hopes of a buyout
Cytokinetics, a drugmaker that is expected to soon launch a promising new heart therapy called…
STAT+: Cue Health, Covid-19 testing company, is shutting down
In an abrupt change of course from plans earlier in the month, at-home test maker…
STAT+: FDA poised to publish guidelines for clinical trial diversity
The Food and Drug Administration is poised to tell drug and medical device makers how…
Michigan reports a human case of H5N1 bird flu, the nation’s second linked to outbreak in dairy cows
A second human case of H5N1 bird flu infection linked to the current outbreak in…
Exploring diversity in cell division
Animals and fungi predominantly use two different modes of cell division — called open and…
Australian study proves ‘humans are planet’s most frightening predator’
A new study demonstrates that kangaroos, wallabies and other Australian marsupials fear humans far more…
STAT+: New antiviral works against coronaviruses in mice, but human testing will have to wait
During the Covid-19 pandemic, vaccines were the main line of defense. Startlingly effective shots quickly…
UnitedHealth argues algorithm lawsuit should be dismissed because patients didn’t spend years appealing denials
UnitedHealth Group should be released from a lawsuit that alleges its algorithm-based technology prematurely cut…
STAT+: Eyeing GLP-1 opportunity, Click buys assets of Better Therapeutics
Digital therapeutics company Click Therapeutics announced Wednesday it will acquire the assets of Better Therapeutics,…
Maryland takes first steps to cap drug costs
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re watching a ban compounded versions of GLP-1s, a Biogen acquisition, and more
Good morning from San Diego. This is Jonathan Wosen, West Coast biotech and life sciences…
STAT+: Biogen joins immunology wave with $1.15 billion acquisition
Biogen is joining the industry’s fervor over immune and inflammatory disease drug development with a…
Listen: A conversation with researcher Kevin Esvelt on the urgency of improving biosecurity measures
If you ask a chatbot how to cause a pandemic, it will suggest the 1918…
When should we start making H5N1 vaccine, and who will make that decision? In short, it’s complicated
If the H5N1 bird flu virus ever acquires the ability to transmit easily to and…
Off-label treatment for alcohol use disorder is linked to slower liver decline, study suggests
WASHINGTON — There are three FDA-approved drugs for treating alcohol use disorder. But a different…
Opinion: Digital health: a case of mistaken identity
History and literature are replete with cautionary tales on the dangers of pretending to be…