Opinion: Do we need vaccine exemption boards?
When I was a senior in college, the U.S. government tried to draft me —…
Category: Life Sciences
STAT+: Biogen’s Aduhelm sales slower than disclosed, forcing company to consider cost-cutting measures
Earlier this month, Biogen executives admitted publicly that the launch of Aduhelm, its treatment for…
Study Finds High COVID-19 Transmissions Among Vaccinated Individuals
A new study is shedding light on how the novel coronavirus can still spread among…
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Five Leaf Clover brings cannabidiol alternative medicine to rural South Dakota – The Daily Republic
Five Leaf Clover brings cannabidiol alternative medicine to rural South Dakota The Daily Republic Read Original…
Ask Dr. Etingin: Side effects of OTC pain relievers; New medications for migraine
What are the most common side effects associated with OTC pain relievers? The most common…
Getting Enough Quality Sleep Is Essential for Your Brain
If you think dreaming is the main activity going on in your brain while you…
Several Options Can Relieve Vaginal Dryness and Revive Your Sex Life
The hormone changes that occur during and after menopause often are accompanied by unwelcome changes…
For Knee Osteoarthritis, Exercise Can Reduce Pain and Improve Function
An estimated 14 million people in the U.S. have knee osteoarthritis, and, among adults age…
Check Ingredients When Choosing Anti-Aging Skin Care Products
In a society that places a high value on a youthful appearance, the fine lines,…
Frontline: Hot flashes; Dementia; Enjoyable way to improve health
Dietary Changes Curb Hot Flashes for Some Women Adding soybeans and removing animal-sourced foods from…
Don’t Put Off Doctor’s Visits
We are now well into the second year of the coronavirus, and, thanks in part…
Cut Your LDL Cholesterol with Diet
The word “cholesterol” usually has a negative connotation, but it’s not all bad. In fact,…
Ask Tufts Experts: Steel Cut vs. Rolled Oats; “Net Carbs” Explained
Why are steel-cut oats preferrable to rolled oats? They can’t be used for baking, take…
COVID-19, Nutrition, and You: Lessons from a Pandemic
The COVID-19 epidemic laid bare some stark realities about nutrition in the United States: our…
Short-Term Health Insurance Plans: 10 Facts You Need To Know
Here’s why short-term health insurance is something you should consider as well as where to…
The FDA makes data moves & inside the Theranos trial
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
STAT+: STAT+ Conversation: Selling Cellarity
Editor’s note: A livestream of the conversation will be embedded below at 1 p.m. ET….
Scott Gottlieb: Trump’s shadow FDA commissioner during Covid-19?
You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s weekly newsletter about the politics and…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: J&J says its Covid-19 shot is more effective in two doses; India plans to resume Covid-19 vaccine exports
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. Sunny skies and…
When Can We Expect COVID-19 Vaccines For Kids Below 12?
The FDA could soon authorize COVID-19 vaccines for younger children, according to experts. Read Original…
Johnson & Johnson says additional dose boosts Covid vaccine efficacy
Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday that a large, global study showed its Covid-19 vaccine is…
COVID-19 Dubbed ‘Deadliest’ Outbreak In America After Surpassing 1918 Influenza Fatalities
The COVID-19 pandemic has officially surpassed the fatalities from the 1918 flu outbreak in America,…
Biosimilar drugs gain ground in U.S., but concerns linger about when patients can switch
It took years for Elle Moxley to get a diagnosis that explained her crippling gastrointestinal…
Biosimilar drugs gain ground in U.S., but concerns linger about when patients can switch
It took years for Elle Moxley to get a diagnosis that explained her crippling gastrointestinal…
Opinion: Data from routine Covid testing can help schools stay open this year
With recent spikes in Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations across the country — including in children…
Opinion: Virtual medical school: Burnout and a path forward
We started medical school at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in August…
‘Delta has been brutal’: Covid-19 variant is decimating rural areas already reeling from the pandemic
Health inequities in rural communities across the South are continuing to determine who is most…
A hospital, and a family, lost during the pandemic
DAWSON, Ga. — When the days feel too hard, Latasha Taylor finds peace standing…
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A community pioneer lost, and remembered
BELLE GLADE, Fla. — It was the first day of the new year when Angela…
The land as medicine
HALE COUNTY, Ala. — Small, cramped trailer homes and old farmhouses can be glimpsed…
The Guardian of the Glades
PAHOKEE, Fla. — The semitruck carrying all of the food was late. Tammy Jackson-Moore…
DISTANCED: Pandemic stories of Black life in the rural South
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Covid-19 set to overtake 1918 Spanish flu as deadliest disease in American history
The Covid-19 pandemic is about to become the deadliest disease event in American history, with…
STAT+: U.S. lawmakers accuse patent office of weakening patent challenges and allowing drug prices to rise
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has accused the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office of “weakening”…
STAT+: Citing competitive concerns, European Commission seeks to intervene in Illumina’s $8 billion acquisition of Grail
In an unusual step, the European Commission plans to intervene in the recent merger between…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Key Senate panel proposes expanded pharma pricing penalties; Biden will urge Covid-19 summit to help poor nations get vaccines
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
STAT+: Is a Beyondspring drug helping lung cancer patients live longer? Study results trigger debate
Beyondspring’s stock price tripled in August after the New York drug maker said its experimental…
Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine generates robust antibody response in children, without serious safety issues, company says
Pfizer and its partner BioNTech said Monday that they would file for authorization of their…
How Are Kids Faring Amid The Delta Surge?
Although more children are getting sick of COVID-19, deaths coming from this age group still…
STAT+: Senate proposes expanding pharma penalties for hiking drug prices
WASHINGTON — A key Senate panel is expanding its plans to punish drug makers that…
Opinion: Seeing the butterfly effect in hospital transfers for Covid-19 patients
Can a young man with Covid-19 pneumonia in the emergency department of an Oklahoma hospital…
Winter is coming, again: What to expect from Covid-19 as the season looms
Winter is coming, again. A year ago, experts warned that the United States faced a…
STAT+: Former Mylan IT exec pleads guilty to insider trading on earnings, drug approvals, and merger
A former Mylan information technology executive pleaded guilty to an insider trading scheme in which…
STAT+: With new colon cancer study results, Mirati lays claim to best KRAS-blocking drug
A drug from Mirati Therapeutics designed to block the cancer protein called KRAS shrank tumors…
STAT+: ‘A solid black eye’: Drug pricing reform advocates scramble to reset after setback in Congress
WASHINGTON — For the cadre of progressive groups fighting to bring down drug prices in…
FDA advisory panel recommends against booster doses of Covid-19 vaccine for most Americans
For live coverage of the FDA advisory panel hearing, click here. An advisory panel to…
STAT+: U.K. government launches a new system to monitor clinical trial reporting
After a prolonged effort, the U.K. government is now tracking whether clinical trial sponsors are…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA advisory panel to decide on Covid-19 boosters; Justice Dept. trustee appeals Purdue bankruptcy deal
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Obesity Cases On The Rise Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Experts found that the states with obesity rates of 35% or more have increased amid…
Opinion: President Biden: Don’t misuse Bayh-Dole march-in rights
In a misguided attempt to control drug costs, some Congressional leaders are urging the Biden…