An ugly fight over care for the poor in Texas
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Drugmakers raise prices, pharmacies fear fees, McKinsey settles
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Global warming intensifies typhoon-induced extreme precipitation over East Asia
Scientists use a 3km high-resolution climate model to reveal expanded extreme rainfall from typhoons. Read…
Unraveling the mysteries of fog in complex terrain
While fog presents a major hazard to transportation safety, meteorologists have yet to figure out…
In coastal communities, sea level rise may leave some isolated
Amid the threat of dramatic sea level rise, coastal communities face unprecedented dangers, but a…
Breakthrough in organic semiconductor synthesis paves the way for advanced electronic devices
A research team has achieved a significant breakthrough in the field of organic semiconductors. Their…
Molecules exhibit non-reciprocal interactions without external forces
Researchers have discovered that molecules experience non-reciprocal interactions without external forces. Fundamental forces such as…
Revolutionary nanodrones enable targeted cancer treatment
A research team has unveiled a remarkable breakthrough in cancer treatment. Read Original Article: Revolutionary…
Sodium’s high-pressure transformation can tell us about the interiors of stars, planets
A new study has revealed the chemical bonding behind sodium’s high-pressure transformation from shiny metal…
STAT+: Here’s who’s profiting the most in health care
For all the flack they get, the country’s four biggest pharmacy benefit managers reported a…
Local healers realign Chattanooga’s chakras: What’s happening in the alternative medicine scene – Chattanooga Times Free Press
Local healers realign Chattanooga’s chakras: What’s happening in the alternative medicine scene Chattanooga Times Free Press…
New Hope For Patients With Ocular Toxoplasmosis: Advances In Alternative Therapies – Forbes
New Hope For Patients With Ocular Toxoplasmosis: Advances In Alternative Therapies Forbes Read Original Article: New…
Promising Therapies for Ocular Toxoplasmosis and Vision Health – Medriva
Promising Therapies for Ocular Toxoplasmosis and Vision Health Medriva Read Original Article: Promising Therapies for Ocular…
Opinion: Buprenorphine, autism diagnoses, and long Covid: the most-read First Opinion essays of 2023
In a year of abortion restrictions, biotech industry upheaval, and revolutionary drug approvals, First Opinion…
Opinion: There’s a less intimidating alternative to EpiPens for dangerous allergic reactions. Why won’t the FDA approve it?
My son Thomas has carried around a needle since he entered kindergarten at the age…
Fights over methadone, harm reduction, and more: 3 addiction stories to watch in 2024
The U.S. drug crisis is as bad as it’s ever been, and there are few…
We wish we’d written that: STAT staffers share their favorite stories of 2023
It’s time to take stock of the year that was in health and science: the…
A carbon-lite atmosphere could be a sign of water and life on other terrestrial planets
Best chance of finding liquid water, and even life on other planets, is to look…
JPM Healthcare Conference 2024
The annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, the largest event of its kind, will take place…
Opinion: Gaza, Ukraine, and other conflicts could be accelerating antibiotic resistance
In recent months, evidence suggests, the war in Ukraine and the ongoing conflict in Gaza have led to…
STAT+: 3 health policies states are taking on in 2024
For most states, the new year means a new legislative session. STAT’s taking a look…
Renamed, common liver diseases might get fairer shake at treatment, researchers hope
A slate of liver diseases got a rebrand this year. Experts hope the change can…
STAT+: UnitedHealth used secret rules to restrict rehab care for seriously ill Medicare Advantage patients
Health insurance giant UnitedHealth Group used secret rules to restrict access to rehabilitation care requested…
STAT stories you might have missed in 2023
There’s an old story in journalism, and it goes like this: A reporter is asked,…
Cancer survivor Jayne Pritchard talks alternative therapies over tea – OrilliaMatters
Cancer survivor Jayne Pritchard talks alternative therapies over tea OrilliaMatters Read Original Article: Cancer survivor Jayne…
How Will Getting Married Affect Your Premium Tax Credit? – Verywell Health
How Will Getting Married Affect Your Premium Tax Credit? Verywell Health Read Original Article: How Will…
STAT+: Apple Watches are back on sale while federal court reviews patent suit
Apple Watches are back on the market. In a last minute win for the company,…
Quitting alcohol — or even drinking less — reduces risk of oral cavity and esophageal cancer, per new analysis
Reducing or eliminating alcohol consumption reduces the risk of developing oral cavity and esophagus cancers,…
STAT+: Philips pays $2.4 million for allegedly giving kickbacks to sleep labs
Philips agreed to pay $2.4 million to settle allegations that the free masks it gave…
STAT+: Cytokinetics heart drug aficamten succeeds in pivotal study
An experimental medicine from Cytokinetics significantly improved exercise capacity for patients with a rare, progressive…
STAT+: What comes after Wegovy? The quest to eradicate obesity
About a decade ago, after becoming obese, Jacob Petersen lost weight so quickly that some…
Opinion: Remembering Betty Rollin, who told her breast surgeon that post-operative appearance mattered to her—and other women
Women who had undergone disfiguring surgery for breast cancer, according to one surgeon in the…
Violet CEO on measuring clinician inclusiveness: ‘It’s almost like a credit score’
PHOENIX, Ariz. — Gaurang Choksi is the founder and CEO of Violet, a health equity…
STAT+: 3 FDA staffers to watch in 2024
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has a lot on its plate in 2024…
Opinion: People with food insecurity deserve better nutrition education
Since spring 2022, a flood of migrants fleeing political instability in Venezuela — about 136,000…
STAT+: 3 issues to watch in pharma in 2024
As another year comes to an end and the world seems to hit the proverbial…
The Prevalent Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among Patients With Chronic Disease in the Al … – Cureus
The Prevalent Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among Patients With Chronic Disease in the…
Medicine as a Performing Art: A New Perspective – Medriva
Medicine as a Performing Art: A New Perspective Medriva Read Original Article: Medicine as a Performing…
STAT+: Complications spiked 25% in hospitals bought by private equity
There’s ample evidence that private equity buyouts in health care drive up costs. A new…
Opinion: Does food as medicine help patients with diabetes? Here’s what a new clinical trial says
Food-as-medicine programs that address food insecurity and diet-related chronic diseases have drawn widespread attention from…
STAT+: With Biden finalizing an Apple Watch ban, Apple needs to decide its future in health
An import ban of certain Apple Watches officially goes into effect on Tuesday, after the…
STAT+: Bristol Myers will pay $4.1 billion for cancer startup RayzeBio
Bristol Myers Squibb will pay $4.1 billion for RayzeBio, the companies said Tuesday, buying into…
STAT+: New weight loss drugs have proven their effectiveness. Now researchers want to know how to best use them
LONDON — Starting in the new year, a team of researchers in the U.K. and…
STAT+: 3 CRISPR advances to watch in 2024
Life in the CRISPR lane tends to move at lightning speed. This year saw the…
STAT+: 3 medtech trends to watch in 2024
It’s been a slow year for medtech. Major deals in 2023 were scarce, funding was…
Understanding Menopause and its Symptoms | Menopause Treatment Options – Medriva
Understanding Menopause and its Symptoms | Menopause Treatment Options Medriva Read Original Article: Understanding Menopause and…
Trump vows to replace ObamaCare with his own alternative – The Hill
Trump vows to replace ObamaCare with his own alternative The Hill Read Original Article: Trump vows…
As ADHD drug shortage continues, one doctor has advice on alternatives – Spectrum News
As ADHD drug shortage continues, one doctor has advice on alternatives Spectrum News Read Original Article:…
Global partners commit to advance evidence-based traditional, complementary and integrative medicine – World Health Organization
Global partners commit to advance evidence-based traditional, complementary and integrative medicine World Health Organization Read Original…
Integrative Medicine – Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Integrative Medicine Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Read Original Article: Integrative Medicine – Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center…