CDC Officially Recommends COVID-19 Boosters For Omicron
The public health agency has endorsed the updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna. Read…
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NMA seeks review of alternative medicine bill – Peoples Gazette
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New Covid vaccines are hitting pharmacy shelves. What happens to the original shots?
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Adopting Alternative/ Complementary medicine in the treatment of Diseases- Pros and Cons – Radio Nigeria Ibadan
Adopting Alternative/ Complementary medicine in the treatment of Diseases- Pros and Cons Radio Nigeria Ibadan Complementary…
Study raises concerns about the effectiveness of the monkeypox vaccine
A new study is raising concerns about the effectiveness of the monkeypox vaccine being used…
TENS Therapy: Can Electrical Stimulation Relieve Pain?
TENS is a small handheld device with pads you place on your body that target…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Illumina faces more challenges after winning FTC case; Novo Nordisk buys Forma Therapeutics
Good morning, everyone. I’m Jason Mast, the last of the understudies filling in while Ed…
Clinical Trials On Male Contraceptive With No Side Effects Proves To Be Successful
The drugs used in the experiment include DMAU and 11-MNTDC which are categorized as progestogenic…
Opinion: People with terminal cancer need to know they are dying. Doctors shouldn’t withhold that information
I have worn many hats professionally. The most uncomfortable one is “doctor friend.” At best,…
Opinion: Prediction markets and the future of Covid-19
Forecasters have used all sorts of tools to gauge where the U.S. and the world…
Rahul Gupta, first physician to serve as drug czar, says stigma among doctors is key culprit in addiction crisis
WASHINGTON — Rahul Gupta is no stranger to the nationwide addiction crisis. Drug use and…
Sanwo-Olu commits to standardizing traditional, alternative medicine practice in Lagos – Businessday
Sanwo-Olu commits to standardizing traditional, alternative medicine practice in Lagos Businessday Read Original Article: Sanwo-Olu commits…
Your questions on the new Covid vaccine boosters answered
Sometime this weekend or early next week, pharmacies and doctors’ offices are going to start…
CDC advisory panel backs updated Covid-19 boosters
An expert committee that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccine policy…
STAT+: Illumina wins case against FTC in bid to hold onto early cancer detection company Grail
SAN DIEGO — Sequencing behemoth Illumina on Thursday won its case against the Federal Trade…
Listen: The anti-aging research boom, the Godfather of biotech, & the future of Biogen
What can worms teach us about immortality? How does one become the Godfather? And where…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA authorizes new Covid boosters; a setback for federal efforts to regulate stem cell clinics
Good morning. This is Jonathan with you once more. We’re now close enough to the…
People With This Blood Type May Have Higher Risk Of Early Stroke: Study
The researchers found that those who had EOS were “more likely to have blood type…
Opinion: Public health needs to be transformed. Health IT can help
Covid-19 pummeled public health agencies and organizations. Future crises, whether from infectious disease, extreme weather,…
A Q&A with WHO’s Maria Van Kerkhove on Covid — and fatigue over the pandemic
Maria Van Kerkhove gets it. Truly, she knows you’re over Covid. The World Health Organization’s…
Opinion: ‘Food is medicine’ interventions should be the main course at White House nutrition conference
Much of the public’s perceptions around food as an intervention for health are dated. So…
A third Covid autumn is upon us. Here’s a look at where we stand
As the country heads for its third autumn and winter with Covid-19, the forecasts are…
STAT+: Calm’s head of science departs amid a shakeup at meditation app maker
In 2021, Jennifer Huberty left her post in academia to become the first full-time head…
Ultra-Processed Foods Could Lead To Colorectal Cancer In Men: Study
Researchers found that pre-cooked and instant meals could increase the risk of colorectal cancer in…
What is Scalp Psoriasis?
Between seven and eight million Americans suffer with psoriasis. According to the National Psoriasis Foundation,…
The Biden administration is pushing another round of Covid boosters. Who’s listening?
WASHINGTON — Federal health officials are starting to push new, variant-targeting vaccines that they say…
FDA authorizes Pfizer and Moderna Covid boosters targeted against Omicron strains
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized new Covid booster shots from Moderna and…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: An emerging star in biotech investment; U.S. government expected to stop paying for Covid shots next year
Good morning from San Diego. I’m Jonathan Wosen, STAT’s West Coast biotech reporter, and I’m…
New Mobile App Uses AI To Diagnose Skin Conditions With A Snapshot
The app allows a physician to take a photo of the patient’s skin condition and…
COVID Drives Down U.S. Life Expectancy For The Second Straight Year: CDC Data
Disparity in life expectancy between men and women also widened last year to the highest…
Opinion: As hospitals raise their prices, U.S. workers and businesses suffer
Despite a recent taxpayer-subsidized boon, the hospital industry spent the last several months lobbying for…
STAT+: One Medical founder Tom Lee on the Amazon deal and striking the right balance with virtual care
Virtual care companies face increasing churn as telehealth visits sink below their pandemic-era peak, forcing…
Opinion: The No Surprises Act: A Band-Aid protecting business as usual
The No Surprises Act has been hailed as a major bipartisan reform aiming to eliminate…
STAT+: Once a small player among biotech VCs, Mubadala Capital Ventures is punching above its weight
At the start of 2021, blue-chip biotech investor ARCH Venture Partners and a relatively unknown…
3.85 Billion At Risk Of Infection Due To Healthcare Facilities Sans Basic Hygiene Services: WHO
The World Health Organization found that about half of healthcare facilities worldwide do not have…
U.S. life expectancy drops sharply, the second consecutive decline
Americans born in 2021 can expect to live for just 76.1 years — the lowest…
Routine Vaccines For Travelers: What The CDC Wants You To Know
The CDC has updated its guidance for international travel to and from the United States….
Surprise billing legal limbo & device price persuasion
You’re reading the web edition of Health Care Inc., STAT’s weekly newsletter following the flow…
A grand test of the Apple Watch in health & a giant leap for data access
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
STAT+: In a new lawsuit, pharma-backed patient groups fight federal rule around copay coupons
Three patient advocacy groups are suing the Biden administration to challenge a federal regulation they…
Texas reports death tied to monkeypox, a first in the U.S.
Texas health officials on Tuesday reported the death of a person with monkeypox — what…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA expected to authorize new Covid-19 boosters; Biden administration signs a deal to support monkeypox vaccine manufacturing
Good morning, everyone. I’m Allison DeAngelis, and I’m here to lead you through Tuesday’s news….
Why Do We Experience Rapid Eye Movements When We Sleep? Study Finds An Answer
To circumvent the difficulties of studying the rapid movement of our eyeballs beneath their lids…
Drinking Black Tea May Help Lower Your Mortality Risk
Tea is said to be the “most widely consumed beverage in the world,” second only to water….
Opinion: Five years after Kymriah: Ensuring the next cell and gene therapies reach patients
Five years ago today, the Food and Drug Administration issued a landmark approval for Kymriah,…
Unprecedented! Incredible! Scientific grant applications are getting heavier on hype
“Novel.” “Exciting.” “Incredible.” “Devastating.” “Unprecedented.” You name the adjective, and a scientist has probably stuck…
Opinion: ‘Whose life do I prioritize?’ A choice no parent wants to make
When an obstetrician or midwife cuts the umbilical cord after a child is born, the…
10 key questions about monkeypox the world needs to answer
Just over three months ago, public health authorities in the U.K., Europe, and the U.S….
What Is Paxlovid Rebound? COVID-19 Symptoms Mysteriously Return After Taking Antiviral
Scientists want to understand the condition that’s surprisingly becoming more common. Read Original Article: What…
Monkeypox ‘Rare’ In Children, But Schools Should Take Caution
K-12 schools in the United States are on alert for possible monkeypox transmissions as classrooms…