Opinion: Working with Indigenous allies is the ethical way to develop psychedelic-based pharmaceuticals
Psychedelic medicine is having a moment of tremendous growth and innovation as researchers rediscover its…
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STAT+: A troubling report on Cerner’s VA rollout offers a rare look into the hidden harms of health records
The rollout of Cerner’s electronic health record in Veterans Affairs hospitals has been a high-profile…
STAT+: Four brain-computer interface companies you should watch (other than Neuralink)
The term “brain-computer interface,” or BCI, has been buzzing around Silicon Valley and the mainstream…
Two deadly days in St. Louis: An overdose cluster kills 8 Black people — and shows the new shape of the addiction crisis
ST. LOUIS — The calls for help poured in throughout the day: Overdose after overdose…
WHO Declares Monkeypox Outbreak A Global Health Emergency
The disease has affected more than 16,000 people across 74 countries. Read Original Article: WHO…
Can A Post-Workout Sauna Boost Your Health?
Dropping by the sauna after exercising provides additional heart benefits, a new study suggests. Read…
Servicios de la Raza hosts first holistic health festival – CBS News
Servicios de la Raza hosts first holistic health festival CBS News Read Original Article: Servicios de…
Opinion: Poorer nations need assurances of dedicated vaccine supplies before the next pandemic
Anyone wondering whether Covid-19 vaccines are making a difference to this deadly and persistent pandemic…
Opinion: Deal between Amazon and One Medical deal has massive implications for the future of primary care
Amazon’s announcement this week that it would acquire One Medical, a primary care provider, for…
WHO declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency
The World Health Organization on Saturday declared the unprecedented monkeypox outbreak that has spread around…
Factors associated with Chinese herbal medicine use among middle-aged and older women with arthritis: evidence from China | Scientific Reports – Nature.com
Factors associated with Chinese herbal medicine use among middle-aged and older women with arthritis: evidence…
Pain After Chiropractor Adjustment
According to the National Institutes of Health National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH),…
How to Get Rid of Bone Spurs on Your Feet
The medical term for a bone spur is osteophyte, which means bone growth. A bone spur…
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
According to the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS) is…
Acne bacteria, study suggests, thrive when skin oil turns infection-fighting cells into accomplices
Cutibacterium acnes, a crunchy Cheeto-shaped bug that lives on human skin, loves the oily pocket…
STAT+: Amazon has big ambitions in primary care. One Medical is just the latest piece of its plan
When it comes to primary care, One Medical is hardly Amazon’s first rodeo. By the…
Veriheal: The Healthtech Platform Expanding Medical Cannabis Accessibility Via Digital Solutions
Cannabis has considerable potential to treat many chronic illnesses, including epilepsy, glaucoma, Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis…
Opinion: Drug price controls are a dance with the devil: short-term savings will be overwhelmed by loss of innovation
Democrats have sent the legislative text of a sweeping proposal for drug price controls to…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Congress may miss deadline to pass FDA user-fee bill; ViiV is urged to lower price for its HIV prevention drug
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Young Adults Who Experience Cyberbullying More Likely To Have Suicidal Thoughts: Study
Cyberbullying leads to suicidal thoughts and attempts in kids and adolescents, a study has found….
Fitness Trackers Actually Boost Your Physical Activity; Here’s How
There is “sufficient evidence to recommend the use of activity trackers,” researchers say. Read Original…
Opinion: There’s no ‘Moonshot’ or ‘Warp Speed’ for rare diseases. There should be
The term “rare disease” is both an apt descriptor and a misnomer. Individually, each rare…
Opinion: New price transparency regulations for hospitals, insurers empower patients
Many Americans are accustomed to shopping around for the best deal. We can access reams…
‘There’s no one long Covid’: Experts struggle to make sense of the continuing mystery
Robert Gallo apologized for still coughing. The day before President Biden tested positive for Covid-19,…
As new variant spreads, a crucial drug to protect the most vulnerable goes vastly underused
Jennifer Padgett has spent 2 1/2 years terrified for her immunocompromised daughter, Hannah. Hannah catches…
US Reports First Polio Case After Almost A Decade
The U.S. has confirmed its first case of polio since 2013. Read Original Article: US…
COVID Vaccine For BA.5 Arriving Late; What Is Causing The Delay?
Health experts point out why the next COVID-19 booster is taking so long. Read Original…
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Monkeypox Virus Spreads Quickly In Pool Parties, Other Cluster Events: Report
Health officials track virus clusters in large gatherings to understand how the monkeypox virus spreads….
STAT+: 5 burning questions about Amazon’s $3.9 billion acquisition of One Medical
With its acquisition of One Medical, Amazon is setting its sights squarely on shaking up…
After STAT report, GOP lawmakers seek answers about defunct NIH oversight committee
WASHINGTON — A trio of congressional Republicans wants to know why a committee tasked with…
STAT+: Serving as a ‘clinical colleague,’ AI shows potential to reduce sepsis deaths in real-world studies
Three studies published Thursday found that an AI platform developed by Bayesian Health and Johns…
Listen: Well-paid CEOs, behind the scenes at Moderna, & Biogen’s CEO search
Does any CEO deserve $500 million a year? How did Moderna hit it big? And…
N.Y. state detects polio case, first in the U.S. since 2013
New York State reported Thursday that it has detected a case of vaccine-derived polio in…
Biden picks renowned cancer surgeon Monica Bertagnolli as NCI chief
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has selected Monica Bertagnolli, a renowned surgical oncologist, as the…
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President Biden tests positive for Covid-19, but has ‘very mild symptoms’
President Biden tested positive for Covid-19 Thursday — a coronavirus case that reflects both the…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Roche CEO to step down next year; Gates Foundation withdraws financial support for malaria vaccine
Top of the morning to you. And a steamy one, it is. In fact, there…
STAT+: Amazon to acquire One Medical for $3.9 billion in a bold bet on primary care
Retail giant Amazon announced plans Thurday to acquire primary care company One Medical in a…
Do Fitness Trackers Help Motivate People To Exercise More?
Wearable fitness tracker do help people lose more weight, according to a study. Read Original…
Breakthrough Therapy Shows Promise In Detecting Lung Cancer Early
Scientists recently found a combination therapy that shows great promise in detecting lung cancer early…
Intermittent Fasting In MS Could Lead To Better Outcomes
A new clinical trial suggests that following intermittent fasting may cause better metabolic changes for…
Smoke Without Fire? Researchers Question Heated Tobacco Products
Heated tobacco products have soared in popularity as a “smoke free” alternative to cigarettes in…
Opinion: 6 ways to bolster FDA’s guidance for diversifying participation in clinical trials
It has been nearly 25 years since the Food and Drug Administration first issued guidance…
Opinion: The health care industry’s lax approach to nurses’ mental health needs to change
Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the dire state of nursing has been grist…
STAT+: Researchers tried to calculate the impact of health tech companies. It sent startups into a tizzy
As Johns Hopkins gastroenterologist Simon Mathews has watched scores of digital health upstarts collect hundreds…
There aren’t nearly enough Native American physicians. A crash course in medicine seeks to change that
BOSTON — She’d just used a defibrillator to resuscitate a man whose heart had stopped,…
STAT+: As health care faces nursing shortages, burned-out nurses are flocking to remote jobs
Burned out and fed up with their work conditions, nurses are leaving the bedside in…
Grandmother Death Could Lead To Lasting Mental Health Effects For Adolescents, Study Shows
A new study linked the death of grandmothers to severe and lasting mental health effects…
Vitamin B6 Could Help Reduce Anxiety, Depressive Symptoms: Study
For people with anxiety or depression, vitamin B6 might be able to help, a study…
Monkeypox Treatment: Everything To Know
Many patients are able to recover without any monkeypox-specific treatment. Read Original Article: Monkeypox Treatment:…
Morgan Health’s $30M investment in Centivo to power alternative health plan focused on VBC – MedCity News
Morgan Health’s $30M investment in Centivo to power alternative health plan focused on VBC MedCity News…