Opinion: Stopping the spread of mass hysteria by Facebook, other social media platforms
How are angry mobs storming the Capitol and Facebook driving our daughters to bulimia related?…
Category: Life Sciences
Opinion: Labels can harm, but they also can help: See ‘profound autism’
Labels are a divisive subject. When used inappropriately, they have the power to misrepresent and…
STAT+: Carbon Health launches a program for continuous glucose monitoring to curb diabetes risk
In April, endocrinologist Calvin Wu described how his company, Steady Health, was making use of…
STAT+: Major telehealth players unite ahead of tough lobbying battle
WASHINGTON — Major players in the telehealth space have united to create a supergroup of…
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Growing use of home Covid-19 tests leaves health agencies in the dark about unreported cases
When fans of the band Phish started falling ill with Covid-19 all over the country…
STAT+: Flagship to launch a new startup focused on neurodegenerative conditions, including Parkinson’s
Flagship Pioneering is gearing up to launch a new company that seems to be developing…
Kamloops mom warning others about ‘alternative health’ powder that killed her son | iNFOnews | Thompson-Okanagan’s News Source – iNFOnews
Kamloops mom warning others about ‘alternative health’ powder that killed her son | iNFOnews |…
Daily OTC Pearl: Sambucol (Black Elderberry) – Pharmacy Times
Daily OTC Pearl: Sambucol (Black Elderberry) Pharmacy Times Read Original Article: Daily OTC Pearl: Sambucol (Black…
ICYMI – Magic dirt, or why the latest alternative health ‘miracle’ isn’t. – Daily Kos
ICYMI – Magic dirt, or why the latest alternative health ‘miracle’ isn’t. Daily Kos Read Original…
STAT+: Targeting prices for accelerated approval drugs may have limited impact on overall drug spending
As U.S. regulators approve more medicines under the accelerated approval pathway, Medicare and Medicaid continue…
STAT+: Acadia drug meets endpoints for treating Rett syndrome, a rare neurological disease
An experimental drug being developed by Acadia Pharmaceuticals improved the symptoms of women and girls…
STAT+: As Biden touts his effort to cap insulin prices, advocates push for an even more ambitious reform
WASHINGTON — President Biden promised Monday that Democrats’ signature drug pricing plan will mean no…
Salary gap between male and female physicians adds up to $2 million in lifetime earnings
Women may now equal or outnumber men in medical school classes, but their lifetime earnings…
STAT+: An advocacy group seeks to broaden access to a Pfizer Covid-19 pill
In a bid to expand access to the Pfizer (PFE) Covid-19 pill, an advocacy group…
Opinion: Solving the U.S. drug pricing crisis starts with a crucial confirmation hearing
The Senate began its confirmation hearing last week for President Biden’s nominee to head the…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Covid-19 pills may take longer to reach poor countries; J&J Covid booster may be as beneficial as a third Pfizer shot
Hello, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was relaxing…
Omicron: Why The WHO Designated It A Variant Of Concern
While the omicron variant certainly warrants mitigating measures, close surveillance and a global research effort,…
Opinion: It’s time to open up health care’s secret analytics
Each year as older adults begin choosing between traditional fee-for-service Medicare and Medicare Advantage, they…
Opinion: Covid-19 is fueling a pandemic of violence against women and girls
The emergence of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 with its many mutations has rightly sparked…
Patients and doctors are clashing about side effects of hormonal birth control
When a pediatrician put Maya Prokupets on the birth control pill at age 15 to…
STAT+: The pandemic forced an experiment in delivering intensive mental health care from home. Will the approach stick?
When the pandemic lockdowns slammed society’s doors closed in March 2020, the leaders at McLean…
Integrating compassion back into health care – Las Vegas Sun
Integrating compassion back into health care Las Vegas Sun Read Original Article: Integrating compassion back into…
Early data from South Africa hints Omicron variant may cause less severe Covid, but more research is needed
As the world waits for studies that give a clear picture of the Omicron variant,…
How Health One is setting up a model for alternative 911 response in Seattle – The Seattle Times
How Health One is setting up a model for alternative 911 response in Seattle The Seattle…
How To Sleep Better? Why A Bad Mattress Affects The Quality Of Sleep
Did you know that according to research, mattresses play a big part in the overall…
STAT+: Stoke Therapeutics drug, targeting genetic cause of childhood epilepsy, reduces seizure activity
An experimental drug from Stoke Therapeutics reduced the frequency of convulsive seizures in children with…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA plans rapid review of Omicron vaccines and drugs; Califf would keep Woodcock at FDA
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Opinion: In defense of not treating everyone the same
As a third-generation Black physician who has experienced firsthand discrimination from health care providers, I…
Opinion: Reforms needed for FDA’s regulation of medical devices
Medical devices are mainstays of modern medicine, from basic products like gloves and bandages to…
We’ll know more soon about Omicron. Here’s how to interpret the coming flood of data
At some point in the next few weeks, scientists will start releasing data from lab…
Omicron vs. Delta: Which Variant Is More Dangerous?
The world is once again in a quandary after the World Health Organization classified omicron…
Protective Masks Cut Down COVID-19 Incidence by 53 Percent—Here’s Where to Buy Them Online
While vaccines are savings lives across the globe, masks continue to remain a highly effective…
‘Just stupid stuff’: Logistics and lack of testing stymied finding the Omicron variant in the U.S.
After South African scientists alerted the world last week to the new, concerning Omicron variant…
The Hunt For Coronavirus Variants: How The New One Was Found And What We Know So Far
Scientists find variants by sequencing samples from people that have tested positive for the virus….
‘Magic dirt’: How the internet fueled, and defeated, the pandemic’s weirdest MLM – NBC News
‘Magic dirt’: How the internet fueled, and defeated, the pandemic’s weirdest MLM NBC News Read Original…
Why Rural Providers Aren’t Transitioning to Alternative Payment Models – RevCycleIntelligence.com
Why Rural Providers Aren’t Transitioning to Alternative Payment Models RevCycleIntelligence.com Read Original Article: Why Rural Providers…
Pay attention to alternative therapy, expert tells govt – Punch Newspapers
Pay attention to alternative therapy, expert tells govt Punch Newspapers Read Original Article: Pay attention to…
STAT+: Former Immunomedics executives are charged with insider trading
Two former executives at Immuomedics were charged with insider trading by U.S. authorities in connection…
Califf, nominee to lead FDA, asks Woodcock to stay in leadership role if he’s confirmed
WASHINGTON — Robert Califf, President Biden’s pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration, has…
Virtual care companies rush to ease access to Covid-19 antivirals
As two new antiviral pills for Covid-19 approach emergency authorization, experts are concerned that a…
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Carlos del Rio on Covid antivirals, an FDA conundrum, & the rise of Omicron
Will the first Covid-19 pill be all that useful? How worrisome is Omicron? And when…
STAT+: Hospitals and doctors fail to stop end-of-year Medicare cuts, for now
WASHINGTON — Hospitals and physicians lost a lobbying battle to stave off Medicare cuts of…
Second U.S. case of Omicron variant indicates domestic transmission
Health officials on Thursday reported the country’s second Covid-19 infection from the Omicron variant in…
Most advanced lab-grown human embryos prompt a pressing question: Are they getting too real?
The stem cells were no more than a week old when scientists moved them from…
Docs pitch the C-suite on tech & why telehealth pricing matters
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Glaxo and Vir drug appears to work against Omicron; employees sue Bristol Myers over vaccine mandate
Rise and shine, another busy day is on the way. However, this is also shaping…
Biden’s new Covid plan: more boosters, free home testing, and ‘monoclonal antibody strike teams’
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will announce a new plan this afternoon for combating the…
Opinion: The Fifth Circuit Court got the science wrong on OSHA’s vaccination mandate
In mid-November, a federal judicial panel assigned the Cincinnati-based United States Court of Appeals for…
Opinion: Another fight for Covid long-haulers: having their pain acknowledged
After his second hospitalization for acute Covid-19, Tony Marks expected to get better. Then pain…
STAT+: Artificial intelligence is making a pitch to transform radiology. Will it pay off for hospitals?
For radiologists working today, the specter of artificial intelligence is inescapable. In the past year,…