Social programs save millions of lives, especially in times of crisis
Primary health care, conditional cash transfers and social pensions have prevented 1.4 million deaths of…
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AI and physics combine to reveal the 3D structure of a flare erupting around a black hole
Based on radio telescope data and models of black hole physics, a team has used…
Invasive species sound off about impending ecosystem changes
Anticipating changes to ecosystems is often at best an educated guess, but what if there…
Biden administration finalizes abortion privacy protections
WASHINGTON — Biden officials are still pressing to shore up abortion protections amid an onslaught…
VP Harris announces final rules mandating minimum standards for nursing home staffing
The federal government is for the first time requiring nursing homes to have minimum staffing…
UnitedHealth ghosts Congress on Change cyberattack — for now
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STAT+: Novo Nordisk’s growth plan
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about an OptumRx contract, 340B dispute resolution, and more
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Hospitals largely keep quiet on maternal care since Dobbs, STAT survey finds
The Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has transformed not just abortion access…
Opinion: An FDA pathway can accelerate innovation for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
In human biology, the protein dystrophin is a shining example of Joni Mitchell’s classic line,…
Opinion: Free med school tuition won’t solve the shortage of primary care physicians
Last month, nearly 40,000 medical students were accepted into residency programs on “Match Day.” Surrounded…
STAT+: How a scientific slip-up caused a pregnant woman to get an untested treatment for preterm birth
Makena, once the only available treatment to prevent preterm birth, has had its share of…
USDA releases H5N1 bird flu genetic data eagerly awaited by scientists
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which has been under pressure from scientists both at home…
Opinion: Public health during Sudan’s civil war: nurturing resilience amid conflict
On a Friday morning one year ago this week, my colleagues in Sudan’s Ministry of…
New copper-catalyzed C-H activation strategy
Inspired by what human liver enzymes can do, chemists have developed a new set of…
New beta-decay measurements in mirror nuclei pin down the weak nuclear force
Scientists have gained insights into the weak nuclear force from new, more sensitive studies of…
Shoe technology reduces risk of diabetic foot ulcers
Researchers have developed a new shoe insole technology that helps reduce the risk of diabetic…
‘Itinerant breeding’ in East Coast shorebird species
A study has found direct evidence of a species — the American woodcock, a migratory…
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Compact quantum light processing
An international collaboration of researchers has achieved a significant breakthrough in quantum technology, with the…
‘Forgotten city:’ the identification of Dura-Europos’ neglected sister site in Syria
The Dura-Europos site in modern-day Syria is famous for its exceptional state of preservation. Like…
Lemur’s lament: When one vulnerable species stalks another
What can be done when one threatened animal kills another? Scientists studying critically endangered lemurs…
Surf clams off the coast of Virginia reappear — and rebound
The Atlantic surfclam, an economically valuable species that is the main ingredient in clam chowder…
The Italian central Apennines as a source of CO2
Tectonically active mountains play an important role in the natural CO2 regulation of the atmosphere….
Weather prediction models can also forecast satellite displacements
Researchers have found that modern weather models can accurately predict the energy that Earth emits…
Opinion: Readers respond to essays on hospital taxes, ADHD in girls and women, and more
STAT publishes selected Letters to the Editor received in response to First Opinion essays to…
Positive Data Demonstrates Gepotidacin is Non-Inferior to Alternative Treatment in GC – Pharmacy Times
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Toxic chemicals from microplastics can be absorbed through skin
Toxic chemicals used to flame-proof plastic materials can be absorbed into the body through skin,…
Warming of Antarctic deep-sea waters contribute to sea level rise in North Atlantic, study finds
Analysis of mooring observations and hydrographic data suggest the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation deep water…
Octopus inspires new suction mechanism for robots
A new robotic suction cup which can grasp rough, curved and heavy stone, has been…
One third of China’s urban population at risk of city sinking, new satellite data shows
Land subsidence is overlooked as a hazard in cities, according to new research. Scientists used…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about plans for generic Wegovy, cough syrup warnings, and more
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STAT+: New antibiotics were underprescribed for hard-to-treat infections, study finds
Although U.S. regulators approved several new antibiotics for combating hard-to-treat bacteria during a recent five-year…
STAT+: Medicare official says breakthrough device reimbursement rule coming in early summer
WASHINGTON — A federal rule aiming to make reimbursement for breakthrough devices easier is slated…
Opinion: Moving the conversation about obesity beyond the scale
Every so often, the conversations that people in health care have become so pervasive that…
Opinion: STAT+: How AI can help satisfy FDA’s drug, device diversity requirements
The Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act of 2022 (FDORA), which was passed as part…
Siblings with unique genetic change help scientists progress drug search for type 1 diabetes
Two siblings who have the only known mutations in a key gene anywhere in the…
New urine-based test detects high-grade prostate cancer, helping men avoid unnecessary biopsies
Researchers have developed a new urine-based test that addresses a major problem in prostate cancer:…
Project led by UW–Madison’s Goldberg aims to increase scientific understanding of alternative health treatments – University of Wisconsin–Madison
Project led by UW–Madison’s Goldberg aims to increase scientific understanding of alternative health treatments University of…
Livingston Enterprise Events – Holistic Healing Fair – The Livingston Enterprise
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Covid ignited a global controversy over what is an airborne disease. The WHO just expanded its definition
In the chaotic first few months of the Covid-19 pandemic, stores faced shortages of all…
STAT+: Elevance’s private equity deal will form $4 billion primary care company
These days, the surefire way to get ahead in health insurance is to become a…
Listen: A new obesity startup, an acquisition gone wrong, & the future of Teledoc
How does a startup compete with the likes of Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk in…
STAT+: Dana-Farber retracts string of studies in systematic review of data integrity
An ongoing investigation into data integrity at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has resulted in a string…
USDA faulted for disclosing scant information about outbreaks of H5N1 avian flu in cattle
With H5N1 bird flu spreading to more dairy cow herds, scientists and pandemic experts in…
WuXi and BIO’s grip-and-grin
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about BIO’s China challenge, Zepbound shortages, and more
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STAT+: Taking stock of the frenzied push into autoimmune disease
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STAT+: Animal rights group urges SEC to investigate Charles River over monkey purchases
A leading animal rights group has asked securities regulators to investigate Charles River Laboratories for…
STAT+: 23andme CEO Anne Wojcicki moves to take company private
After a tumultuous experience on the public markets, 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki is moving to…
STAT+: Cancer vaccine startup launches with $54 million, Spark veteran as CEO
A new startup focused on creating vaccines for cancers, influenza, and potentially even HIV launched…