Opinion: What does it mean to be ‘in recovery’? We need a better federal definition
“When I use a word,” one of 19th century British author and mathematician Lewis Carroll’s…
Category: Life Sciences
STAT+: How UnitedHealth’s acquisition of a popular Medicare Advantage algorithm sparked internal dissent over denied care
Frustration was boiling into open conflict within NaviHealth, a company that uses computer predictions to…
Opinion: A bipartisan opportunity to strengthen America’s pandemic security
In 2006, when many Americans had barely heard the word “coronavirus,” Congress passed the Pandemic…
STAT+: NIH fellows, weighing a union, want a pay raise. Will that mean less money for grants?
Several thousand research fellows at the National Institutes of Health want to unionize, in large…
Why maternal mortality is so hard to measure — and why the problem may get worse
Every new data point or report appears to confirm it: The U.S. is in the…
High Springs Acupuncture Office Opens, Natural Medicine And … – Alachua County Today
High Springs Acupuncture Office Opens, Natural Medicine And … Alachua County Today Read Original Article: High…
Supporters of British and American healthcare have convinced … – Washington Examiner
Supporters of British and American healthcare have convinced … Washington Examiner Read Original Article: Supporters of…
HCA discloses massive data breach affecting 11 million patients
HCA Healthcare revealed Monday that it’s experienced what is likely the largest data breach ever…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: European regulator probes suicidal risks of weight loss drugs; Pfizer reports shortages of penicillin for fighting syphilis
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
Why nearly half of Americans with Parkinson’s don’t see a neurologist
It took Richard Huckabee nine years to get a Parkinson’s diagnosis. A district manager for…
A rare disease has run through five generations of his family, so he’s built community for others
For Jack Johnson, getting diagnosed with Fabry disease at age 7 was more of a…
Opinion: How ARPA-H can master the subtle art of risk-taking
Despite remarkable progress in health and medicine, biology’s final frontiers remain beyond our reach. Humanity…
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STAT+: Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers keep winning from Affordable Care Act’s risk program
A program that undergirds the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance marketplaces continues to bolster the…
Biden’s NIH nominee is languishing in Congress — alarming public health advocates
WASHINGTON — Sen. Bernie Sanders’ rare move to delay President Biden’s health care nominees has…
STAT+: The new weight loss drugs are revolutionizing our understanding of desire. Food cravings could be just the beginning
One month it was pizza. Starting in the late afternoon, while he was teaching a…
Violent threats made in a mental health crisis sideline Santa Fe’s … – Santa Fe New Mexican
Violent threats made in a mental health crisis sideline Santa Fe’s … Santa Fe New Mexican…
Opinion: Why the aspartame in Diet Coke and Coke Zero probably isn’t worth worrying about
This essay was originally published on Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz’s Medium blog. Aspartame is an artificial sweetener…
Panacea Life Sciences Holdings, Inc. Adopts Diversification Plan: Vegan, Organic, Nutraceuticals, Alternative Health and Wellness Products and Investigative Research Plans for Psylocibin and other Psychedelics. – Yahoo Finance
Panacea Life Sciences Holdings, Inc. Adopts Diversification Plan: Vegan, Organic, Nutraceuticals, Alternative Health and Wellness…
STAT+: Medicare wants to send $9 billion to 340B hospitals — coupled with cuts
WASHINGTON — Medicare is planning to send $9 billion in lump sum payments to more…
STAT+: Home health providers sue Medicare over payment cuts, despite near record profits
The National Association of Home Care and Hospice sued the Biden administration to halt the…
New Biden initiative targets controversial hospital ‘facility fees’ that often surprise patients
As part of the Biden administration’s broader efforts to lower health care costs, the White…
STAT+: House panel expected to mark up pandemic-preparedness bill next week
WASHINGTON — A House subcommittee will next week mark up a package of public health…
Biden launches a new push to limit health care costs hoping to show he can save money for families
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Biden on Friday rolled out a new set of initiatives to…
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA grants full approval to Alzheimer’s drug; Sanders blocks NIH nominee over drug costs
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Opinion: California should become the first state to offer a special minimum wage to health care workers
Lawmakers in California may finally offer a raise to the state’s woefully underpaid health care…
Opinion: We finally have new Alzheimer’s drugs. How do we decide who gets them?
The recent FDA approval of Leqembi, the latest anti-amyloid drug, is undoubtedly a breakthrough for…
How the political right came to back psychedelics to treat trauma
DENVER — When former Texas Gov. Rick Perry strode onto the stage at the largest…
STAT+: Palantir’s small but growing health-software business leans on meeting customers’ demands
PALO ALTO, Calif. — At a bustling artificial intelligence conference in June hosted by data…
Most ambulances ‘run hot’ with lights and sirens blaring. But that’s starting to change
Jonathan Studnek knows some people imagine that driving an ambulance at high speed with lights…
Sibannac, Inc. Expands Alternative Health Footprint Entering Pet Market with Distribution Rights to Revolutionary Insect Repelling Collar – Yahoo Finance
Sibannac, Inc. Expands Alternative Health Footprint Entering Pet Market with Distribution Rights to Revolutionary Insect…
FDA approves first Alzheimer’s therapy shown to clearly slow cognitive decline
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday granted full approval to the first therapy for…
STAT+: Generic group sues Minnesota over a drug pricing transparency law it calls an “unconstitutional overreach”
The trade group for generic drug companies has filed a lawsuit alleging a Minnesota law…
Why depression after traumatic brain injury is distinct — and less likely to respond to standard treatment
Traumatic brain injury multiplies the risk of major depression eightfold. While the emotional trauma of…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Next big hope for Alzheimer’s might not help most Black patients; drugmakers ask Supreme Court to toss terrorism-support ruling
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. Cool breezes and…
Drinking water from nearly half of U.S. faucets likely contains “forever chemicals”: Study
Drinking water from nearly half of U.S. faucets likely contains “forever chemicals” that may cause…
STAT’s Inaugural Diversity Report and Commitment to a Workplace of Diversity and Inclusion
The STAT Diversity and Inclusion Committee is proud to present STAT’s inaugural Diversity and Inclusion…
STAT+: From ‘Jeopardy!’ to Politico, the PBM ad wars are taking over D.C.
WASHINGTON – If you live in this city, you’re probably awash in pharmacy benefit manager…
STAT+: What to know about this summer’s landmark Wegovy heart health study
At some point this summer, the drugmaker Novo Nordisk will release results from a closely…
STAT+: UPenn and St. Luke’s have withdrawn from US News’ best hospitals list. Will others follow?
Mercy Philadelphia Hospital was planning on shutting down. Losing Mercy, a safety-net hospital serving a…
Opinion: Biden promised a ‘war on cancer’ — but declared war on the cure instead
When then-Vice President Biden launched the Cancer Moonshot in 2016, there was reason to be…
STAT+: With some savvy bets, a dynamic duo makes Eli Lilly one of pharma’s biggest success stories
The partnership that would shape Eli Lilly into one of the biggest success stories in…
Herbal Medicine Market to Worth USD 437.59 Billion by 2030 … – GlobeNewswire
Herbal Medicine Market to Worth USD 437.59 Billion by 2030 … GlobeNewswire Read Original Article: Herbal…
More government oversight of alternative healers sought – INQUIRER.net
More government oversight of alternative healers sought INQUIRER.net Read Original Article: More government oversight of alternative…
Red Bird Natural Healing brings alternative, holistic health care to … – Community Impact Newspaper
Red Bird Natural Healing brings alternative, holistic health care to … Community Impact Newspaper Read Original…
Black Americans living in disadvantaged neighborhoods age faster than white peers, study finds
Black Americans who live in neighborhoods with lower levels of income and education may age…
STAT+: NIH halts funding for Colombian facilities accused of abusing animals
The U.S. National Institutes of Health late last month halted funding for a pair of…
First pediatric study to test neutralizing antibodies against HIV shows promise
When children living with HIV are injected with neutralizing antibodies, the treatment can suppress cells…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Novo Nordisk spent $11 million on doctors to promote Ozempic and similar drugs; China offers foreign drugmakers an olive branch
Good morning, everyone, and nice to see you again after an extended holiday break, at…
The 27 best books and podcasts on health and science to check out this summer
With summer in full swing, it’s a great time to tuck into a new book…
Opinion: Listen: Is the medical system ready for Alzheimer’s drugs that work?
An effective treatment for Alzheimer’s disease has long been a holy grail in the pharmaceutical…