STAT+: A lack of access: Pharma is failing to ensure new antibiotics will be available to poor countries, analysis finds
Although the pharmaceutical industry is making modest progress in countering resistance to superbugs, drug companies…
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A win for Black maternal health advocates, as Congress moves to set up new VA program
Congress’s action this week is a victory for Black maternal health advocates like Charles Johnson,…
‘Growing a chair is easy’ and other words of wisdom from the audacious George Church
George Church, the larger-than-life Harvard biologist who pioneered both DNA sequencing and gene editing, is…
STAT+: Generate Biomedicines raises $370m and plans to increase workforce sixfold
Cambridge biotech Generate Biomedicines said Thursday it has raised $370 million in venture capital from…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: SEC probes Cassava over Alzheimer’s drug results; Teva takes pharma in a new direction with a bond sale
Rise and shine, everyone. Another busy day is on the way. We can tell because…
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STAT+: By selling bonds tied to drug access and climate goals, Teva takes pharma in a new direction
In a first-of-its-kind move by a drug maker, Teva Pharmaceuticals (TEVA) recently sold $5 billion…
STAT+: Gilead licenses cancer drugs from Arcus in potentially lucrative but risky bet on its cancer business
Gilead Sciences said Thursday that it has exercised an option to license four cancer drugs…
Opinion: Why is the CDC missing in action on severe mental illnesses?
In October, the CDC updated its list of medical conditions that contribute to worse outcomes…
Opinion: Vaccine mandates should cover the incarcerated, too, not just prison guards and workers
Federal, state, and local vaccine mandates are being opposed by several high-profile groups, including firefighters,…
Lessons from a Flint water crisis researcher about building trust in science during the pandemic
Siddhartha Roy was only a graduate student in 2015 when he found himself in the…
Flu vs. COVID-19: Why Experts Are More Worried About The Influenza Virus
Experts are now worried that a flu pandemic might happen and it could have a…
Medicare: Information on the Transition to Alternative Payment Models by Providers in Rural, Health Professional Shortage, or Underserved Areas – Government Accountability Office
Medicare: Information on the Transition to Alternative Payment Models by Providers in Rural, Health Professional…
Employees Finding ACA An Alternative To Group Healthcare – New Hampshire Business Review
Employees Finding ACA An Alternative To Group Healthcare New Hampshire Business Review Read Original Article: Employees…
Ask The Doctor: December 2021
Is it true that men and women exhibit different signs of depression? Although women suffer…
Is Therapy Appropriate As Cognition Declines?
Cognitive decline is often accompanied by mood disorders, such as anxiety and depression, as well…
Memory Maximizers: December 2021
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Is It Normal Forgetfulness or Something More Serious?
We toss them off with a laugh as “senior moments,” but those memory lapses that…
News Briefs: December 2021
Too Much Free Time May Boost Your Stress Levels Can having too much free time…
FDA Approves New Migraine Medication
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the first oral calcitonin gene-related peptide…
Manage the Emotional Challenges Associated with Memory Loss
A diagnosis of dementia immediately triggers thoughts about memory loss, trouble concentrating, poor judgment, and…
Ask The Doctor: December 2021
Caregivers come to our home to help with my wife, who has dementia. Because we…
Gifts That Cushion, Comfort, and Assist
Everyone can use a helping hand every now and then. And that’s especially true if…
Why You Might Need a Heart Test
The stethoscope is an iconic medical device with which physicians can quickly get a sense…
STAT+: Set to retire, Alnylam’s Maraganore reflects on his successor and his next steps
John Maraganore’s decision to step down as Alnylam Pharmaceuticals’ CEO after almost 20 years came…
STAT+: ‘Late is better than never’: Biden plan to boost U.S. production of Covid vaccines gets mixed reviews
Under pressure to widen global access to Covid-19 vaccines, the Biden administration plans to invest…
Moderate Democrats are still seeking changes to the party’s drug pricing package
WASHINGTON — Rep. Kurt Schrader, the Oregon Democrat who has played an outsized role in…
STAT+: ‘Can’t get much worse:’ What a European rejection of an Alzheimer’s drug would mean for Biogen
In a potentially huge setback for Biogen (BIIB), a European regulatory panel signaled that it…
STAT+: FDA is urged to disqualify a hospital review board and two doctors over clinical trial missteps
The Food and Drug Administration is being urged to disqualify a Minnesota hospital and two…
5 things to know about monkeypox after a new case appeared in U.S.
For the second time this year, the United States has an imported case of monkeypox….
Black Friday Deals 2021: Save Up to $600 On Health, Fitness & Exercise Equipment
It’s time for Black Friday once again. Here are the best deals on exercise and…
U.S. overdose deaths topped 100,000 in one year, officials say
NEW YORK — An estimated 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in one year, a…
Opinion: People in states without Medicaid expansion can’t wait any longer to build back better
Lawmakers are in the midst of deliberations over the Build Back Better Act, a landmark…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: European regulators unlikely to approve Biogen Alzheimer’s drug; U.S. to invest billions to expand Covid vaccine production
Hello, everyone, and welcome to the middle of the week. You made it this far,…
Johnson and Johnson’s new vaccines leader talks Covid-19, pipeline plans, and ‘a golden opportunity’ for clinical trials
There’s a changing of the guard at Janssen, Johnson & Johnson’s vaccines division. In June,…
STAT+: European regulators signal Biogen’s new Alzheimer’s therapy is unlikely to win approval
A panel of European drug reviewers notified Biogen that its Alzheimer’s treatment Aduhelm is unlikely…
Opinion: Listen: A resident physician on the Covid-stoked fire that burned him out
Resident physician Sudhakar Nuti was almost too burnt out to write about burnout. He spent…
Opinion: With 128 Covid vaccines in clinical development, we don’t know if the approved/authorized ones are the best ones
Pfizer/BioNTech. Moderna. Johnson & Johnson. AstraZeneca. These are the marquee names that spring to mind…
GOP opposition to vaccine mandates extends far beyond Covid-19
WASHINGTON — Right-wing politicians’ resistance to vaccine mandates is extending far beyond Covid-19 immunizations, a…
A telehealth effort to treat PTSD and bipolar disorder in rural areas showed ‘huge gains.’ Now comes the hard part
A multiyear effort to pipe big-city mental health providers to rural communities over video accomplished…
Antidepressants Could Lower Death Risk In COVID-19 Patients: Study
A study is shedding light on fluoxetine’s ability to lower the risk of death in…
STAT+: ‘Where’s my prescription?’: California wants to revoke an OptumRx pharmacy license for prescribing lapses
The California Board of Pharmacy is seeking to revoke or suspend a pharmacy license held…
Nancy Hopkins, pioneering biologist and advocate for gender equity in science, wins STAT Biomedical Innovation Award
Nancy Hopkins, an MIT professor who has made significant strides in molecular biology and a…
Fauci on the next phase of the Covid-19 pandemic and the ‘insanity’ of the threats he faces for pushing masks, vaccines
Anthony Fauci, the country’s top infectious disease expert who himself has become a something of…
Pfizer to file for emergency authorization for its Covid-19 pill
In an anticipated move, Pfizer (PFE) CEO Albert Bourla said the company plans ask the…
10 Hiking Equipment Must-Haves For National Hiking Day: Boots, Backpack & More
Heading out for a hike but not sure what to pack for your trip? Here’s…
Beer Health Benefits: 8 Reasons Why Booze Is Good For The Gut
For many of us, there’s nothing more satisfying than opening a cold beer at the…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Biogen R&D chief retiring amid controversy over Alzheimer’s drug; Pfizer strikes deal for generic versions of its Covid pill
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. Crystal clear blue…
STAT+: The prices of 7 drugs were hiked without proof of new benefits, costing the U.S. $1.6 billion in 2020
During 2020, drug makers raised prices on seven widely used medicines by substantial amounts without…
STAT+: Like Merck, Pfizer strikes a licensing deal with the Medicines Patent Pool for a Covid-19 pill
Amid considerable anticipation over its Covid-19 pill, Pfizer (PFE) reached a licensing agreement with the…
Vaccination Deaths: Washington Reports Third Death After Receiving Second Pfizer Dose
A 17-year-old female died of cardiac arrest weeks after receiving her second Pfizer dose, marking…