STAT+: Structure Therapeutics GLP-1 pill cuts blood sugar, weight in early diabetes study
Structure Therapeutics said Monday that its experimental GLP-1 pill demonstrated a 1% lowering of blood…
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Opinion: Alzheimer’s drug approvals show we need a reevaluation of patient advocacy
When faced with a loved one’s progressive neurodegenerative disease, like Alzheimer’s, or your child’s rare…
STAT+: Here are the best biopharma CEOs of 2023
It’s that time of the year again when I recognize the Best Biopharma CEO of…
STAT+: ‘We’ve exhausted all avenues’: A small biotech may give up on its ultra-rare disease drug over frustration with FDA
Jamie Dubuque faces the future with a mixture of gratitude and trepidation. Her son, Declan,…
STAT+: New Jersey’s telehealth restrictions cut off access to lifesaving care, lawsuit alleges
Since states started rolling back pandemic-inspired flexibilities that allowed physicians to easily practice telehealth across…
STAT+: Illumina says it will divest Grail, starting a closing chapter for a disastrous deal
Illumina, the leading maker of DNA sequencing machines, said Sunday that it would divest Grail,…
King Charles has appointed a homeopath. Why do the elite put their faith in snake oil? – The Guardian
King Charles has appointed a homeopath. Why do the elite put their faith in snake…
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STAT+: The biggest health care deals of 2023
Every year, the health care industry behaves more and more like a balloon: Squeeze one…
Can Herbal Supplements Effectively Relieve Pain? – Pain News Network
Can Herbal Supplements Effectively Relieve Pain? Pain News Network Read Original Article: Can Herbal Supplements Effectively…
Deep Roots Rising, A New Holistic Health Center, Opens In Somerville – Patch
Deep Roots Rising, A New Holistic Health Center, Opens In Somerville Patch Read Original Article: Deep…
Opinion: STAT readers on teaching medical students about intellectual disabilities, sobering centers, and annual wellness visits
STAT now publishes selected Letters to the Editor received in response to First Opinion essays…
Opinion: The WHO recognizes noma after years of medical-dental disconnect
Fidel Strub was 3 years old when his face began rotting away. “It’s hell. It’s…
Doctor gets up to 15 years for fatally poisoning wife with dietary supplements that once had her ‘seeing frogs’ – New York Post
Doctor gets up to 15 years for fatally poisoning wife with dietary supplements that once…
Alternative medicine practitioner moves her practice from Rapid City to Spearfish – Black Hills Pioneer
Alternative medicine practitioner moves her practice from Rapid City to Spearfish Black Hills Pioneer Read Original…
Doctor gets prison sentence for recklessly killing sick wife by misdiagnosing, overdosing with alternative medicine: DA – 1010 WINS
Doctor gets prison sentence for recklessly killing sick wife by misdiagnosing, overdosing with alternative medicine:…
NIH panel calls for fewer, better-paid postdocs in bid to halt loss of scientists to industry
A National Institutes of Health working group on Friday recommended a sizable increase in salaries…
Scientists measure the distance to stars by their music
A team of astronomers has used asteroseismology, or the study of stellar oscillations, to accurately…
Opinion: The Biden administration’s plan to use march-in rights to address drug prices would kill future world-changing innovations
The Bayh-Dole Act is widely credited with kickstarting a new era of American innovation involving the…
‘Long flu’ has emerged as a consequence similar to long COVID
New research comparing the viruses that cause the flu and COVID-19 shows that people hospitalized…
Morning Rounds: Americans’ health is trending downward, poll finds
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FDA chastens pet companies over antibiotics
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Bluebird claims big insurer will cover its sickle cell therapy; House Republicans threaten to subpoena FDA commish
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
STAT+: European regulators endorse Casgevy, paving way for approval of CRISPR-based therapy
LONDON — The world’s first medicine based on the genome-editing technology CRISPR will almost certainly…
Seals stay warm and hydrated in the Arctic with larger, more convoluted nasal passages
Arctic seals have evolved many adaptations to cope with their frosty environment — one that…
A promising pairing: Scientists demonstrate new combination of materials for quantum science
For the first time, scientists publish results on a new chip composed of diamond and…
Move over Blitzen: Geese outpace reindeer impacts on Arctic ecosystems
A research team is studying how expanding populations of two local herbivores — reindeer and…
Disadvantaged people wait significantly longer for power restoration after major storms, research shows
Researchers sought to investigate whether socioeconomically vulnerable households experienced longer power outage durations after extreme…
Jurors recommend death penalty based on looks, but new training can correct the bias
A new study shows that people use facial appearance to make sentencing decisions, and finds…
Kate Cox is one of hundreds in Texas denied abortions despite serious health risks, data show
A Texas woman’s unsuccessful legal fight for an abortion on medical emergency grounds drew nationwide…
Opinion: The federal government fails to provide Americans with reproductive health information they need. Here’s a better approach
Soon after the end of Roe v. Wade, President Biden issued an executive order attempting…
Natural Remedies for MS: Supplements, Exercise and More – Health Central
Natural Remedies for MS: Supplements, Exercise and More Health Central Read Original Article: Natural Remedies for…
Alternative Pain Treatment Directory Launches Year-End Provider Recruitment Campaign – WebWire
Alternative Pain Treatment Directory Launches Year-End Provider Recruitment Campaign WebWire Read Original Article: Alternative Pain Treatment…
Wasabi: More Than Just a Spicy Condiment – Health Benefits Revealed – Medriva
Wasabi: More Than Just a Spicy Condiment – Health Benefits Revealed Medriva Read Original Article: Wasabi:…
STAT+: Sanders blames food companies for diabetes epidemic
WASHINGTON — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has a new corporate target: the food industry. Sanders…
STAT+: In response to criticism, FDA publishes new database of wayward clinical trial sponsors
In a bid toward greater transparency, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration earlier this month…
AI provides more accurate analysis of prehistoric and modern animals, painting picture of ancient world
A new study of the remains of prehistoric and modern African antelopes found that AI…
Listen: FTC v. biotech, Pfizer’s kitchen sink, & Vertex’s future
Is no one safe from the FTC? Has Pfizer bottomed out? And is biotech finally…
AI study reveals individuality of tongue’s surface
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and 3D images of the human tongue have revealed that the surface…
Mothers and children have their birthday in the same month more often than you’d think — and here’s why
Do you celebrate your birthday in the same month as your mum? If so, you…
Viking dentistry was surprisingly advanced
Widespread caries and toothache — but also some dental work and filing of front teeth….
Unexpected chemistry reveals cosmic star factories´ secrets
Two galaxies in the early universe, which contain extremely productive star factories, have been studied…
People, not the climate, caused the decline of the giant mammals
For years, scientists have debated whether humans or the climate have caused the population of…
Tiniest free-floating brown dwarf
Brown dwarfs are objects that straddle the dividing line between stars and planets. They form…
STAT+: Amputees have better balance, less pain after electrical stimulation, study finds
For years, Lauren Gavron relied on oxycodone to quiet the pain in her missing lower…
North Carolina attorney general sues HCA for lapses at Mission Health
North Carolina’s attorney general alleges in a new lawsuit that HCA Healthcare is violating the…
STAT+: Why FDA product recalls have spiked in recent years
Either American products are getting worse, or scrutiny over their safety is getting tougher. Whichever…
Morning Rounds: Teen pregnancies down, but remain higher in the U.S.
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STAT+: Jay Bradner, former Novartis research leader, to head up Amgen’s scientific efforts
Jay Bradner, a former top research leader at Novartis, is joining Amgen as its new…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: U.S. to impose inflation penalties on dozens of drugmakers; Supreme Court will decide abortion pill access
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. Sadly, gray skies are…
Is it time to worry about Moderna?
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