Opinion: Harvey Washington Wiley campaigned for food and drug safety in the early 20th century. Digital mental health needs its own Wiley moment
Prior to the early 20th century, America had no regulation of medications or food additives….
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Wireless pacemakers may work for children with slow heart rhythms — but first, doctors need child-sized catheters
Pacemakers, relied upon by many patients with irregular heart rhythms, are not built for children….
A controversial hire at Arnold Ventures raises questions about the donor’s stance on addiction
A philanthropic giant’s recent hire of a researcher with controversial theories on naloxone access is…
STAT+: Just how big of a pay bump do hospitals need from Medicare next year?
The federal government is proposing to give hospitals a 2.8% raise in their Medicare payments…
STAT+: How many? One-third of late-stage trials testing multiple sclerosis drugs were never published
The results from more than one-third of late-stage clinical trials that tested multiple sclerosis drugs…
STAT+: Oracle’s Cerner Enviza launches a new effort to use AI to study asthma drug safety
Cerner Enviza is partnering with health care AI company John Snow Labs to develop artificial…
Opinion: The mifepristone debacle is just the latest blow in an ongoing assault on the FDA’s authority
When legislators tour their home states and districts, private sector leaders often tell them: We…
EPA proposes limits on carcinogenic gas used to sterilize medical devices
On Tuesday, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed new limits on the use of a carcinogenic…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Pharma execs call for reversal of abortion pill ruling; U.S. to spend $5 billion to speed Covid-19 treatments
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. Clear blue skies…
STAT+: A biotech upstart takes on cancer by crowdsourcing the immune system’s natural killers
No two people have quite the same immune system. And while that fact can make…
Opinion: Current heat warning systems are woefully inadequate in an age of climate change
I’ve spent a decade studying the health impacts of extreme heat. In the communities I’ve…
6 burning questions about how the FDA will handle conflicting abortion pill decisions
A dueling pair of federal court decisions has thrown the fate of the abortion pill…
STAT+: ‘It was my call’: Stanford president defends decision not to correct key paper in misconduct investigation
Amid an investigation of alleged research misconduct, Stanford University’s president took responsibility in an email…
Utilization of Complementary and Alternative Medicine for the … – Cureus
Utilization of Complementary and Alternative Medicine for the … Cureus Read Original Article: Utilization of Complementary…
Avoyelles Virtual and Alternative Program wins calm room grant for mental health and suicide prevention – cenlanow.com
Avoyelles Virtual and Alternative Program wins calm room grant for mental health and suicide prevention cenlanow.com…
Where is PhRMA in the mifepristone debate?
WASHINGTON — A judge’s decision to suspend the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of an…
Next abortion battles may be among states with clashing laws
Abortion is banned in Idaho at all stages of pregnancy, but the governor on Wednesday…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Abortion pill ruling could threaten FDA approval authority; Lilly CEO warns EU pharma legislation will hurt innovation
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
STAT+: 5 tech startups trying to solve health care’s staffing crisis to watch
Three years after the pandemic upended the health care workforce, hospital staffing is still a…
Here’s a new data point for cancer patients to consider: ‘time toxicity’
When Jeannette Cleland learned earlier this year that she could get chemotherapy at home, after…
STAT+: UnitedHealth’s physician buying spree continues with takeover of Crystal Run
UnitedHealth Group has acquired Crystal Run Healthcare, a prominent physician group in New York. The…
Opinion: Why genetic testing should always be offered to children with neurodevelopmental differences
At 10 months old, my daughter Gabrielle had missed key milestones for gross motor, fine…
World Homeopathy Day 2023: All you need to know about the alternative medicine – Free Press Journal
World Homeopathy Day 2023: All you need to know about the alternative medicine Free Press Journal…
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The Science and Skepticism of Homeopathy: Debating its Place in … – The Week
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Homoeopathy can play a significant role in dealing with AMR – Express Healthcare
Homoeopathy can play a significant role in dealing with AMR Express Healthcare Read Original Article: Homoeopathy…
Competing abortion pill rulings sow broad alarm, confusion
Emma Hernandez is defiant even if she fears what may come in the latest stage…
FDA warns some Philips respirators may not deliver the right treatment
On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration issued a Class I recall for certain Philips…
This biotech wants to one day make human eggs from scratch. But first, they’re trying to rethink IVF
Christian Kramme grew up in a big family, the youngest of seven kids raised in…
Custom alternative cancer treatment in Tijuana – Yahoo News
Custom alternative cancer treatment in Tijuana Yahoo News Read Original Article: Custom alternative cancer treatment in…
Albany County and City of Albany Officials Unveil New Mental … – Albany County
Albany County and City of Albany Officials Unveil New Mental … Albany County Read Original Article:…
Texas House Will Vote Next Week On Allowing Medical Marijuana … – Marijuana Moment
Texas House Will Vote Next Week On Allowing Medical Marijuana … Marijuana Moment Read Original Article:…
Federal judge suspends FDA approval of abortion pill
In a case that could reshape pregnancy in America, a federal judge on Friday sided…
Digital health pioneer Pear Therapeutics files for bankruptcy
The road has run out for Pear Therapeutics: the pioneering digital therapeutics company filed for…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Genentech finds no evidence of fraud in paper by former top exec; FDA withdraws approval for premature-birth drug
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
STAT+: Liver disease researchers are hoping AI can improve their trial design
Liver disease researchers, stumped by a complex disease, are looking for new investigative tools. Artificial…
STAT+: Wall Street embraces health insurers after scoring Medicare Advantage payment win
Health insurance companies that participate in Medicare Advantage will retain billions of extra taxpayer dollars…
STAT+: A new AI tool aims to help surgeons quickly analyze brain tumor mutations during surgery
When it comes to treating brain tumors, sometimes less is more in the operating room….
Opinion: I declined to share my medical data with advertisers at my doctor’s office. One company claimed otherwise
I care deeply about privacy, and as a professional researcher, I take meticulous notes. During…
High Court relief for practitioners of alternative medicine system – The Hindu
High Court relief for practitioners of alternative medicine system The Hindu Read Original Article: High Court…
A Systematic Review of Cystic Fibrosis in Children: Can Non … – Cureus
A Systematic Review of Cystic Fibrosis in Children: Can Non … Cureus Read Original Article: A…
Imagining alternative paths for WHO 75 years in – The Lancet
Imagining alternative paths for WHO 75 years in The Lancet Read Original Article: Imagining alternative paths…
Students spend spring break working in Worcester community – ClarkNow
Students spend spring break working in Worcester community ClarkNow Read Original Article: Students spend spring break…
Abbott recalls 4 million glucose monitor readers over risk they can catch fire
Health care giant Abbott has recalled four million readers for glucose monitors after reports that…
Telehealth’s new weight loss drug pitch, a crackdown on AI to deny care, and Boston Scientific enters obesity treatment area
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
Genentech review of Tessier-Lavigne paper finds no evidence of fraud — but hints at a different misconduct case
South San Francisco biotech Genentech on Thursday announced that an internal review of misconduct allegations…
STAT+: Brazilian committee says a Vertex cystic fibrosis is not cost-effective and should not be reimbursed
A Brazilian government advisory committee recommended that the health ministry not pay for a cystic…
Listen: Illumina’s boardroom intrigue, the next big Alzheimer’s readout, & J&J’s creative lawyers
Is Illumina the Disney of biotech? Does the Texas two-step work after all? And can…
STAT+: FDA withdraws approval of controversial drug to prevent preterm births
After a years-long controversy, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ordered the immediate withdrawal of a…
STAT+: To make immunotherapy safe for brain tumors, researchers will have to tackle new risks
The success of CAR-T immunotherapies against blood cancers has raised hope that CAR-T can bring…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Weight-loss drug ads pose new oversight challenge; will the new Bayer CEO split the company?
Rise and shine, another busy day is on the way. We can tell because the…