On Vacci-Dating: Singles Seem Enamored of Sharing Vaccination Status Online. Is That Wise?
Thanks to Covid-19, many dating profiles are adding a new field: Covid-19 vaccination status. Read…
Category: Human Health
Virtual Event: Four former FDA commissioners discuss the agency’s future
Editor’s note: A livestream of the event will be embedded below at 2 p.m. ET….
Experts recreate a mechanical Cosmos for the world’s first computer
Researchers have solved a major piece of the puzzle that makes up the ancient Greek…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: U.S. sits on millions of AstraZeneca vaccine doses; WTO again fails to act on Covid-19 proposal
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Rooting for the home team: British journalist weighs in on U.K. vs. U.S. vaccine response
In the international race for Covid-19 vaccinations, the U.K. was first to a key milestone….
Opinion: Choosing the right director for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office can help lower drug prices
As the Biden administration fills key Cabinet positions, its attention must turn to other critical…
Opinion: Reining in drug patents isn’t a silver bullet against high drug prices
One of the top orders of business for the Biden administration is curbing drug prices….
How will doctors talk to patients about contraception apps like Natural Cycles and Clue?
Two years ago, Danielle Castillo decided to end her 13-year relationship with the pill. She…
Birds learn to avoid flashy, hard-to-catch butterflies and their lookalikes
The showy colors of some butterflies could advertise their speed and nimbleness, much like a…
CDC’s New Do’s and Don’ts for The Vaccinated
The CDC has finally released the guidelines many have been waiting for: what life looks…
Whooping cranes steer clear of wind turbines when selecting stopover sites
An article reports that whooping cranes migrating through the U.S. Great Plains avoid ‘rest stop’…
How India’s rice production can adapt to climate change challenges
As the global population grows, the demand for food increases while arable land shrinks. A…
Researchers reveal 3D structure responsible for gene expression
For the first time ever, a research team has peered inside a human cell to…
Biden will compel states to make vaccines available for all adults by May 1
WASHINGTON — The White House will compel state, local, and tribal governments to make Covid-19…
STAT+: Ohio attorney general sues a health plan over its PBM contracts and Medicaid costs
In the latest bid to pull back the curtain on pharmacy benefit managers, the Ohio…
STAT+: Medicare spending on neurology drugs jumped, while number of claims barely budged
During a recent five-year period, Medicare spending on hundreds of medicines to treat various neurologic…
After cracking the ‘sum of cubes’ puzzle for 42, mathematicians discover a new solution for 3
After solving the elusive ‘Diophantine equation’ for 42, mathematicians have discovered a new solution for…
Scientists stabilize atomically thin boron for practical use
By binding borophene with atomic hydrogen, researchers have created borophane — a version of atomically…
Listen: A U.K. take on Covid vaccines, the demise of Watson Health, and a ‘synbio’ explainer
Who is better at making and distributing Covid vaccines, the U.S. or the U.K.? What…
How to make all headphones intelligent
How do you turn ‘dumb’ headphones into smart ones? Engineers have invented a cheap and…
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Tumors illuminated brightly and precisely with new biodegradable nanoprobe
New nanoprobes tested in zebrafish could help detect cancer more accurately and might aid diagnosis…
Electricity could help speed wound healing, new study shows
Electric stimulation may be able to help blood vessels carry white blood cells and oxygen…
How the habitability of exoplanets is influenced by their rocks
The weathering of silicate rocks plays an important role to keep the climate on Earth…
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The secrets of the best rainbows on Earth
An atmospheric scientist makes an impassioned case for Hawaii being the best place on Earth…
Not so fast, supernova: Highest-energy cosmic rays detected in star clusters
The highest-energy cosmic rays come from subatomic interactions within star clusters, not supernovae, say physicists….
Making green energy the default choice can help tackle climate change, study finds
Researchers studying the Swiss energy market have found that making green energy the default option…
New analysis of 2D perovskites could shape the future of solar cells and LEDs
An innovative analysis of two-dimensional (2D) materials could boost the development of next-generation solar cells…
50 new genes for eye color
The genetics of human eye color is much more complex than previously thought. Read Original…
Dry eye disease negatively affects physical and mental health as well as vision
Patients suffering from dry eye disease symptoms have a lower quality of life compared to…
Imaging the human eye: detailed images of rod and cone photoreceptors
Researchers have developed a noninvasive technique that can capture images of rod and cone photoreceptors…
The world’s oldest crater from a meteorite isn’t an impact crater after all
Several years after scientists discovered what was considered the oldest crater a meteorite made on…
Researchers solve more of the mystery of Laos megalithic jars
Sediment samples and Optically Stimulated Luminescence help determine age of jars of one of South…
New research could boost a solar-powered fuel made by splitting water
New research demonstrates that modifying the topmost layer of atoms on the surface of electrodes…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Lilly fired manager who tracked employee production complaints; Denmark suspends AstraZeneca shot
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. We say this…
Recall on Spironolactone for Mislabeled Strength
People who take the drug spironolactone, made by Bryant Ranch Pharmaceuticals, need to check their…
Opinion: Instead of prior authorization, insurers should go back to the old ‘pay-and-chase’ model
The news Jennifer G. and her husband got from her medical team was devastating. If…
Opinion: Meghan Markle gave voice to the despair I once felt during pregnancy
As Meghan Markle revealed to Oprah Winfrey in a now-viral interview that she “did not…
‘Deeply problematic’: AmerisourceBergen rewards its CEO despite the ravages of the opioid crisis
You can file this under, “What opioid crisis?” In one of the more startling examples…
The uncounted: People who are homeless are invisible victims of Covid-19
LOS ANGELES — They are the invisible victims of Covid-19, marginalized not just in life,…
Cheese Recall Now Covers 26 States
Last month, we reported on an FDA warning and recall on soft, Hispanic-style cheeses from…
Oldest documented site of indiscriminate mass killing
DNA, archaeological and skeletal evidence demonstrates an indiscriminate massacre and haphazard burial of 41 individuals…
‘Lost’ ocean nanoplastic might be getting trapped on coasts
As plastic debris weathers in aquatic environments, it can shed tiny nanoplastics. Although scientists have…
Robots can use eye contact to draw out reluctant participants in groups
Researchers published results of experiments in which robots led a Swedish word game with individuals…
Venom-extraction and exotic pet trade may hasten the extinction of scorpions
Sustainably produced scorpion venoms are important, for example, in the pharmacological industry. However, in the…
Quantum physicists measure the smallest gravitational force yet
Researchers have succeeded in measuring the gravitational field of a gold sphere, just 2 mm…
Variant B.1.1.7 of COVID-19 associated with a significantly higher mortality rate, research shows
A new study finds that the highly infectious B.1.1.7 variant of COVID-19, which swept across…
Opinion: STAT+: Q&A with ‘Code Breaker’ author Walter Isaacson on CRISPR, patents, and more
In this week’s episode of the “First Opinion Podcast,” STAT’s Patrick Skerrett talks with journalist,…
Opinion: Listen: Walter Isaacson on CRISPR rivals and a Covid truce
In this week’s episode of STAT’s “First Opinion Podcast,” I talk with journalist, historian, and…
STAT+: Antibiotic prescribing during the pandemic raises concern about drug resistance
Amid rising worries over antibiotic resistance, a new study suggests the drugs were overprescribed to…
Public transit drivers struggle to enforce mask mandates
Some passengers still wear their masks incorrectly. And some refuse to wear them at all,…