Opinion: Health care workers don unnecessary protective gear. The CDC and WHO need to update their PPE guidance
Every time we enter a Covid patient’s room, we first don gloves, and a disposable…
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‘Something is off here’: Black biotech entrepreneurs still struggle for funding as the industry pledges to diversify
SAN DIEGO — Paul Mola tried his best to keep cool. But inside, he was…
WHO: High-Risk COVID-19 Patients Should Take This Drug
The WHO advises the use of this drug for high-risk COVID-19 patients. Read Original Article:…
COVID: How Anti-Vaccine Influencers Exploit Mothers
New research has found that these influencers often strategically target mothers on social media to…
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The pandemic: a series of failures, a few miracles — and a lesson for next time, global health experts say
As the nation exhales at the sight of descending curves of Covid-19 infection and death, top…
Is Colloidal Silver Safe and Effective? – Health Essentials from Cleveland Clinic
Is Colloidal Silver Safe and Effective? Health Essentials from Cleveland Clinic Read Original Article: Is Colloidal…
STAT+: Washington state moves closer to creating the next prescription drug affordability board
In a closely watched development, House lawmakers in Washington state passed a bill to create…
Listen: Biden’s plans for Covid pills, the latest vaccine data, & fighting about CRISPR
Is “test to treat” too good to be true? Does it really matter who gets…
STAT+: Even as it struggles, startup insurer Bright Health deepens its ties to Cigna
Bright Health is hemorrhaging money, raising questions not only about its future but also about…
Sacklers agree to $6 billion Purdue bankruptcy settlement over opioid crisis
The Sackler family members who own Purdue Pharma have agreed to a $6 billion settlement…
STAT+: With Aduhelm in limbo, Biogen starts laying off employees
Biogen’s largest-ever corporate restructuring began Wednesday, as employees around the world got word they would…
As mental health tech heats up, startups in the space are making more exits
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: U.S. will share some coronavirus technologies with WHO; Civica Rx tries unconventional bid to make cheap insulin
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. A shiny sun…
STAT+: Civica Rx has an ambitious plan to make low-cost insulin for all Americans. But can it work?
In an unconventional bid to widen access to insulin for Americans, a nonprofit announced plans…
Opinion: Inappropriate march-in actions would jeopardize public-private partnerships that make lifesaving medicines possible
For decades, partnerships among government-funded academic institutions and private companies in the United States have…
Opinion: Turning to social media to get affordable insulin: a clear sign of a broken health care system
I am part of an underground market for drugs that looks a lot different from…
STAT+: Why formally ending the pandemic is going to be a huge headache for the entire health care system
WASHINGTON — President Biden made it clear this week he wants to transition toward a…
More Free At-Home COVID Tests Are Available To Americans: Here’s How To Get Them
Americans will be able to get four more COVID-19 tests for free from the government…
Study: Can COVID-19 Cause Erectile Dysfunction?
A recent study from Northwestern University found that COVID-19 can potentially invade cells in the…
STAT+: Awaiting ‘definitive’ Alzheimer’s drug data, Roche and Genentech launch ambitious new study
Partners Roche and Genentech are studying whether their investigational treatment for Alzheimer’s disease can prevent…
Why We Shouldn’t Worry About COVID Spilling Back From Animals Into Human Populations
To understand why, think about how humans have, over the past millennia, adapted to hostile…
No PCR, No Problem: How COVID Can Be Diagnosed With X-rays
Because it’s lab-based, PCR testing takes time and isn’t widely available all around the world….
Organoids reveal the tipping point when kidney damage turns irreversible
Chronic kidney disease is a serious medical problem that changes the lives of about 13%…
STAT+: Nevada joins a little-known, ambitious state consortium dedicated to better drug prices
After months of talks, the state of Nevada has joined a consortium formed by Oregon…
As Omicron recedes, White House shifts to a more targeted Covid strategy
WASHINGTON — The threat of the Omicron variant is receding and cities around the country…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: U.S. Supreme Court examines when misprescribing is criminal; Biden calls for capping insulin at $35
Top of the morning to you. Another busy day is unfolding here on the Pharmalot…
STAT+: Aurinia Pharma’s takeout hopes dim with new legal challenge to key drug patent
Takeover speculation has swirled around Aurinia Pharmaceuticals since late 2019 when its lead drug, Lupkyni,…
STAT+: Vesalius Therapeutics launches to develop treatments for common diseases
Flagship Pioneering, the Cambridge, Mass., life sciences investment firm that helped found Moderna over a…
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Opinion: Rediscovering a language of healing that doesn’t require ‘cure’
I am a biotech investor and entrepreneur. But more central to my worldview is that…
Physical Activity Program At Work Improves Employees’ Well-Being, Mental Health: Study
Employees had 18.2% reduction in anxiety and 13% reduction in stress. Read Original Article: Physical…
Children More Exposed To Green Spaces Have Lower Oxidative Stress: Study
The association between green spaces and oxidative stress was analyzed “for the first time.” Read…
COVID-19 Test Warning: Swallowing Toxic Test Chemicals Could Be Lethal
A toxic chemical found in at-home COVID tests could cause low blood pressure, dizziness, headaches,…
In a defamation lawsuit, the hype around digital health clashes with scientific criticism
A retraction often marks the end of a dispute over published scientific research. But in…
STAT+: 3 burning questions spurred by the big CRISPR patent ruling
On Monday, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ruled that CRISPR patents key to developing…
In State of the Union, Biden walks a fine line on Covid optimism
WASHINGTON — President Biden on Tuesday vowed that the U.S. won’t become complacent in its…
Working Through the Question of Alternative Medicine – ANCA Vasculitis News – ANCA Vasculitis News
Working Through the Question of Alternative Medicine – ANCA Vasculitis News ANCA Vasculitis News Read Original…
Aaron Rodgers’s Panchakarma ‘Cleanse’ Is a Dangerous Play – WebMD
Aaron Rodgers’s Panchakarma ‘Cleanse’ Is a Dangerous Play WebMD Read Original Article: Aaron Rodgers’s Panchakarma ‘Cleanse’…
New Day Acupuncture proves unique small business can be successful – Richland Source
New Day Acupuncture proves unique small business can be successful Richland Source Read Original Article: New…
STAT+: Supreme Court debates exactly when a doctors’ misprescribing becomes criminal
Supreme Court justices on Tuesday seemed divided over where to draw the line for what…
Teladoc strikes a deal with Amazon, but may take a loss on Livongo
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
CDC data suggest Pfizer vaccine protection holds up in kids 5-11, raising questions on earlier study
Does the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine provide less protection to children aged 5 to 11 than…
STAT+: Tennessee judge sanctions Endo for ‘coordinated strategy’ to withhold documents in opioid case
Endo International (ENDP) was sanctioned by a Tennessee state court judge for using a “coordinated…
The FDA’s promised menthol ban is about to face a critical test
You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s weekly newsletter about the politics and…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Broad Institute wins legal battle over CRISPR patents; Pfizer’s C. diff vaccine fails in study
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you,…
Opinion: The future of pharma and health care will come in small (molecule) packages
Rightful accolades to Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech for the Covid-19 vaccines they created and developed in…
Covid Update: Omicron Subvariant Severity And New Symptoms To Look Out For
The omicron subvariant allegedly causes distinct symptoms compared to previous strains. Read Original Article: Covid…
‘Liveable Future’ At Risk, UN Climate Report Warns
Species extinction, ecosystem collapse, insect-borne disease, deadly heatwaves and megastorms, water shortages, reduced crop yields…
Opinion: Equitable access to digital health innovations requires a systems thinking approach
Over the last decade, the dawn of digital health has accelerated biopharmaceutical innovation, the pace…
STAT+: Pfizer made Trump’s vaccine push harder than it needed to be, former Warp Speed official alleges in new book
WASHINGTON — Pfizer may have been the first company to deliver on the promises of…
STAT+: Strong evidence is becoming a business imperative for mental health tech startups
As smartphone apps that treat mental health conditions become more common, the companies making them…