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STAT+: Pharmalittle: WHO hopes to buy Covid treatments for $10 a course; Sinema is a big obstacle to drug pricing reform
Rise and shine, another busy day is on the way. However, this is also shaping…
Atea’s antiviral pill fails to clear Covid-19, forcing a re-think
Atea Pharmaceuticals said Tuesday that its antiviral pill for Covid-19 failed to combat the virus…
Evidence Shows That, Yes, Masks Prevent COVID-19 — And Surgical Masks Are The Way To Go
Do masks work? And if so, should you reach for an N95, a surgical mask,…
Opinion: Investing in caregiving: a social, public health, and economic issue
As a working daughter, I recently embarked on a new and uncertain phase of my…
STAT+: Underpinning Sinema’s outspoken opposition to major drug pricing reforms: her close ties to Arizona biotechs
Phoenix, Ariz. is no Kendall Square. Its biotech companies, ventures like OncoMyx Therapeutics and VisionGate,…
STAT+: Amazon is beefing up its health care lobbying operation
WASHINGTON — Amazon is bulking up its efforts to influence health care policy at the…
Politics is derailing a crucial debate over the immunity you get from recovering from Covid-19
WASHINGTON — Among scientists, there’s little debate: People who get sick with Covid-19 develop at…
Natural treatments for AML: What to know – Medical News Today
Natural treatments for AML: What to know Medical News Today Read Original Article: Natural treatments for…
STAT+: UnitedHealthcare launches a virtual-first health insurance plan as hybrid care gains steam
The pandemic prompted a mad dash to figure out how to deliver health care virtually….
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Black women die earlier and more often of breast cancer. Should they be screened sooner?
For years, health experts have recommended that, starting at the age of 50, every woman…
‘Make a gesture of humanity’: Pope Francis urges drug makers to release Covid-19 vaccine patents
Amid controversy over global access to Covid-19 vaccines, Pope Francis lent his moral authority to…
STAT+: FDA approves an interchangeable biosimilar version of Humira, but health care savings are dubious
For the first time, U.S. regulators have approved an interchangeable, biosimilar version of Humira, a…
STAT+: An FDA rejection derails Omeros, exposing the empty promises of its CEO
It’s remarkable to watch Omeros CEO Greg Demopulos and his executive team dissolve into a…
STAT+: ‘I don’t know anybody who wants their health disrupted’: Ken Frazier steps out in new venture capital role
Former Merck CEO Ken Frazier, famous for building the drugmaker into one of the world’s…
Opinion: On Covid-19 booster shots, the FDA has overstepped its role
Booster shots for all adults six months after being vaccinated against Covid-19 are safe, effective,…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Biogen drug for rare form of ALS fails pivotal study; EU criticized over IP stance at WTO
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
STAT+: The new vision for the now-merged Doctor on Demand and Grand Rounds begins to take shape
In May, two privately held health tech startups — Doctor on Demand and Grand Rounds…
Ivermectin Is A Nobel Prize-Winning Wonder Drug – But Not For COVID-19
While ivermectin was originally used to treat river blindness, it has also been repurposed to…
Flu Season Paired With COVID-19 Presents The Threat Of A ‘Twindemic,’ Making The Need For Vaccination All The More Urgent
A bad flu year on top of the pandemic could mean trouble for already-stressed hospitals….
Opinion: Rebuilding the nation’s health care workforce during and after Covid-19: Lessons from disaster management
As an emergency medicine physician and director of emergency management, I have taken part in…
STAT+: ‘My jaw dropped’: Basic security flaws in third-party apps leave millions of patient records at risk
In the last year, cyberattacks on hospitals have surged, putting a spotlight on the need…
Watch: What’s up with tranched deals in biotech?
Tranche is a French word meaning slice, and that’s pretty much what it means in…
STAT+: Illuminating the black box: Five ways the FDA could build transparency into AI devices
Artificial intelligence tools in health care should be safe and effective. They should be fair…
STAT+: Biogen drug for rare form of ALS fails pivotal study — another setback for fatal disease with few treatments
Biogen reported disappointing results Sunday from a late-stage clinical trial involving its experimental treatment for…
Opinion: Historic yet imperfect: Malaria vaccine brings hope but the fight is far from over
Historic yet imperfect. That’s how I think of the World Health Organization’s recent endorsement of…
Alternative therapies draw the pandemic-weary, but they’re no substitute for mainstream medicine – CNA
Alternative therapies draw the pandemic-weary, but they’re no substitute for mainstream medicine CNA Read Original Article:…
Decolonizing Alternative Medicine: Relearning Ayurveda’s Heritage – Healthline
Decolonizing Alternative Medicine: Relearning Ayurveda’s Heritage Healthline Read Original Article: Decolonizing Alternative Medicine: Relearning Ayurveda’s Heritage…
The Importance of Spinal Health – KNBN NewsCenter1 – Newscenter1.tv
The Importance of Spinal Health – KNBN NewsCenter1 Newscenter1.tv Read Original Article: The Importance of Spinal…
FDA advisory panel votes 19-0 to endorse booster dose of J&J vaccine
For an archived version of live coverage of the hearing of the FDA’s advisory panel,…
Adele’s Weight Loss Diet Secret Revealed: Here’s How The ’30’ Singer Slimmed Down
A slimmer figure, a new album and enjoying life with her son. In spite of…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA panel recommends Moderna Covid booster shots; Biden eyes Califf as FDA commish
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Opinion: The National Academy of Medicine’s climate crisis effort must turn words into action
With little fanfare and even less notice, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) recently launched…
Opinion: In the calm before the superbug storm, the world needs to prepare
Failing to plan, it’s been said, is planning to fail. By this standard, the United…
Opinion: Feeling guilty about getting a booster shot? Here’s something you can do
The same week that Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and…
Three lessons for the effort to scale up Covid-19 rapid tests
In Ann Arbor, Mich., as in many other cities across the country, you’d be hard-pressed…
Follow the FDA advisory panel meeting on the J&J Covid vaccine booster
The booster-shot question that has been on the top of many minds for many months…
STAT+: MD Anderson hit with ethics complaint over failure to disclose clinical trial results
An advocacy group has filed an ethics complaint with the University of Texas MD Anderson…
Listen: The FDA star search, more booster debates, & the future of mRNA
Are we any closer to getting a permanent FDA boss? How many Covid-19 vaccinations does…
STAT+: Is Robert Califf a savvy choice to helm the FDA — again?
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has been without a permanent leader for 10…
FDA advisory panel unanimously endorses Moderna’s Covid vaccine booster for some groups
A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted unanimously Thursday in favor of authorizing booster…
10 Best Sports, Workout Supplements For Athletes
Support your training and see more improvement every session with these top 10 athlete and…
Noom steps into mental health, Big Health inks a big deal, & a new virtual care startup on the block
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
STAT+: New CRISPR tools could fix diseases caused by large DNA rearrangements, scientists report
Ever since the now Nobel-winning discovery of CRISPR genome editing in 2020, scientists have been…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Biden team warns Moderna over global supplies of Covid-19 shot; Pfizer uses a warranty for refunds when a cancer drug fails
Rise and shine. Another busy day is on the way. Indeed, the official to-do list…
Virtual event: CAR-T comes of age?
Editor’s note: A livestream of this event will be embedded below at 1 p.m. ET. …
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HHMI philanthropy devotes $2 billion to boost inclusion and equity in biomedical sciences
Saying bold steps are needed to improve racial, ethnic, and gender diversity in science, the…
Opinion: Health care workers: catalysts for improvement, not costs to the system
The White House Covid Summit recently convened world leaders, multilateral organizations, global health experts, and…
Opinion: The hidden cost of Covid-19: years of life lost among the young
Body counts appear to support the common perception that Covid-19 does its worst damage among…
STAT+: A new startup ventures to make its mark in the virtual primary care market
As the digital health sector teems with new entrants, another virtual care startup is stepping…