Opinion: What clinical real-world data can deliver
Thanks to new regulatory frameworks like the Food and Drug Administration’s Breakthrough Therapy designation, drugs…
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New tool may help prioritize high-risk infants for RSV immunization
On the heels of a shortage of nirsevimab for infant respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) lower…
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Alaska’s rusting waters: Pristine rivers and streams turning orange
Dozens of Alaska’s rivers and streams are turning orange. The staining could be the result…
Scientists create tailored drug for aggressive breast cancer
Scientists have used breast cancer cells’ weakness against themselves by linking a tumor-selective antibody with…
Exploring GLP-1 Agonists: Benefits, Risks, and Holistic Health Solutions with Dr. Fred Harvey – WMNF
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Are Sun Chips healthy? Plus alternative healthy snacks – USA TODAY
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CDC asks states and cities to keep flu surveillance at peak levels because of bird flu threat
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asked local and state health officials Tuesday to…
Drug-like inhibitor shows promise in preventing flu
Currently available flu medications only target the virus after it has already established an infection,…
Cosmic rays illuminate the past
Researchers have for the first time been able to pin down a prehistoric settlement of…
PFAS exposure in men linked to the health of their offspring
Researchers are reporting new findings that demonstrate a link between exposure to per- and polyfluorinated…
Complete Stellar Collapse: Unusual star system proves that stars can die quietly
University of Copenhagen astrophysicists help explain a mysterious phenomenon, whereby stars suddenly vanish from the…
Chocolate that harnesses the full potential of the cocoa fruit
Researchers have developed a type of chocolate that is more sustainable and nutritious than conventional…
Night-time heat significantly increases the risk of stroke
Researchers show that nocturnal heat significantly increases the risk of stroke. The findings can contribute…
Researchers discover hidden step in dinosaur feather evolution
Scientists discover ‘zoned development’ in dinosaur skin, with zones of reptile-style scales and zones of…
Warming climate intensifies flash droughts worldwide
Sudden, severe dry spells known as flash droughts are rising in intensity around the world,…
‘Coercive Care’ investigation reveals how doctors have pressured sickle cell patients into unwanted sterilizations
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re watching BIO layoffs, AstraZeneca plans to double revenue, and more
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STAT+: At a flashy new research hub, AstraZeneca lays out ambitious growth goals
CAMBRIDGE, England — On a bit of a roll, AstraZeneca on Tuesday laid out ambitious…
Lilly doubles down on radiopharma
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STAT+: AltruBio raises $225 million to develop ulcerative colitis drug and other immune checkpoint enhancers
Checkpoint inhibitors, drugs that unleash the immune system, have turned into blockbuster therapies that have…
‘I feel like I’m Alice in Wonderland’: Why nightmares and ‘daymares’ could be early warning signs of autoimmune disease
An increase in nightmares and hallucinations — or ‘daymares’ — could herald the onset of…
Electric school buses may yield significant health and climate benefits, cost savings
Replacing diesel school buses with electric school buses may yield up to $247,600 in climate…
STAT+: GSK’s asthma push continues as drug succeeds in Phase 3 trials
A new asthma treatment that could be administered just once every six months has succeeded…
Opinion: As a primary care physician, here’s how I hope to partner with AI
I am both excited and terrified by the entrance of artificial intelligence into my primary…
Black Americans’ risk for breast cancer gains clarity in analysis of 40,000 genomes
Hundreds of genetic variants can nudge someone’s risk of breast cancer up or down or…
How doctors are pressuring sickle cell patients into unwanted sterilizations
BATON ROUGE, La. — The surgery was supposed to alleviate worry, but now, years later,…
Opinion: Reports of telehealth’s death have been greatly exaggerated
“Telehealth is collapsing.” “Telehealth is going through a contraction.” “There is a dark cloud hovering…
Move over, wastewater. Store-bought milk could be another way to track the bird flu outbreak in cows
Scientists from the University of Washington and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center have managed to…
Complementary Therapies to Help Maintain Performance Horses – TheHorse.com
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‘Vigorous melting’ at Antarctica’s Thwaites ‘Doomsday’ Glacier
Glaciologists show evidence of warm ocean water intruding kilometers beneath grounded ice at Thwaites Glacier…
STAT+: PBM executives invited to testify before House panel
WASHINGTON — Executives from the three major pharmacy benefit manager companies have been invited to…
STAT+: AI & drug discovery: A biotech CEO, a scientist, and a venture capitalist separate hype from reality
Artificial intelligence is a rapidly improving technology. But its progress in drug development faces an…
Webb Telescope offers first glimpse of an exoplanet’s interior
A surprisingly low amount of methane and a super-sized core hide within the cotton candy…
STAT+: BIO to announce reorganization, senior leaders expected to depart
WASHINGTON — The Biotechnology Innovation Organization on Monday is announcing a significant restructuring accompanied by…
STAT+: A novel spinal cord stimulator treats paralysis without surgery. FDA will rule on it soon
After his spinal cord injury in 2014, Sherown Campbell worked hard to regain as much…
STAT+: Class action against UnitedHealth asks about DOJ probe transparency
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Sanders’ pharma pressure campaign, AstraZeneca’s new ADC factory, and more
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STAT+: Private equity escapes FTC in court, but anesthesia group doesn’t
Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe has wiggled out of the grasp of the Federal Trade…
STAT+: Medical crowdfunding isn’t a solution for skyrocketing health care costs
In the United States, health care costs are so out of control that medical crowdfunding…
STAT+: Bernie Sanders may have reached the limits of his pharma pressure campaign
WASHINGTON — Bernie Sanders is figuring out just how far bullying drugmakers can take him….
Opinion: HHS’s proposed rule pays lip service to addressing the climate crisis, the greatest threat to human health
In April, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the world’s most powerful health…
STAT+: Why health systems are faring better so far in 2024
Americans, especially Medicare beneficiaries, are getting more medical care these days. Demand from aging Baby…
Opinion: Best time to deliver public health messages? When people are thinking about their health
I was 31 years old when my mother was dying of breast cancer. One day,…
Removing race adjustment from lung test could mean higher disability payments for Black vets
Removing a patient’s race from an equation used to assess lung function — a change…
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NH woman pleads guilty to unlicensed practice of naturopathic medicine – New Hampshire Business Review
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Opinion: Readers respond to H5N1 and livestock movements, insulin discontinuation, and more
To encourage robust, good-faith discussion about difficult issues, STAT publishes selected Letters to the Editor…
Better medical record-keeping needed to fight antibiotic overuse
A lack of detailed record-keeping in clinics and emergency departments may be getting in the…
Global life expectancy to increase by nearly 5 years by 2050 despite geopolitical, metabolic, and environmental threats
The latest findings forecast that global life expectancy will increase by 4.9 years in males…
Modern plant enzyme partners with surprisingly ancient protein
Scientists have discovered that a protein responsible for the synthesis of a key plant material…