STAT+: Pharmalittle: Two key FDA officials leaving amid Covid-19 booster debate; is Biden really ‘following the science’?
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Opinion: Listen: An ICU physician on the moral dilemmas mechanical ventilators can raise
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Opinion: Two insurance-based ways to get more Americans vaccinated
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Opinion: Africa has a chance to help the world end polio for good. It needs to seize it now
One year ago, I joined African leaders, experts, and global partners to mark an extraordinary…
STAT+: The 10 power players to watch on Democrats’ drug pricing push
WASHINGTON — In the coming weeks, Democrats will embark on an ambitious effort to change…
Biden pledged to ‘follow the science.’ But experts say he’s sometimes fallen short
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How one vape shop is openly defying FDA regulations
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Elizabeth Holmes on trial, an e-prescribing glitch, & Uber invades Texas
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STAT+: Two top FDA officials in charge of Covid-19 vaccines to leave agency this fall
WASHINGTON — The two officials in charge of leading the FDA’s review of coronavirus vaccine…
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8 Surprising Cold Shower Benefits Plus Products That Improve Your Bathing Experience
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STAT+: STAT+ Conversation: Theranos returns
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: BIO wrestles with inner turmoil; J&J HIV vaccine failed to prevent infection
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Johnson & Johnson’s HIV vaccine fails first efficacy trial
An HIV vaccine using the same basic technology as Johnson & Johnson’s Covid shot failed…
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The trial of Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes for defrauding investors about the company’s blood tests…
Watch: As Elizabeth Holmes stands trial on fraud charges, catch up on the Theranos saga
Elizabeth Holmes was poised to become the next college-dropout-turned-tech-billionaire. But there was only one problem:…
Opinion: ‘This Is My Story’: connecting clinicians with hospitalized patients who can’t speak for themselves
During the maelstrom of Covid-19 in April 2020, I assisted in a birth at Johns…
What to watch for as the long-awaited Elizabeth Holmes fraud trial unfolds
After two delays, two documentaries, and enough podcast hours to fill even the longest of…
STAT+: ‘Change is messy’: Inside the tumultuous efforts to stabilize BIO, the biotech lobby
WASHINGTON — The Biotechnology Innovation Organization, the lobbying group that represents roughly 1,000 biotech companies,…
STAT+: ‘A step in the right direction for national security’: An antibiotic plant reopens in Tennessee to make penicillin
Amid a push to bolster antibiotic manufacturing in the U.S., a facility that closed last…
STAT+: Flagship’s Laronde raises $440 million for a new class of medicines
Flagship Pioneering, the Cambridge, Mass., venture capital firm, brought biotech startup Laronde out of stealth…
Opinion: 3 surprising trends in seniors’ telemedicine use during the pandemic
The explosive growth in telemedicine has been hailed by some as an important “silver lining”…
International Overdose Awareness Day 2021: Symptoms & Prevention Tips You Need To Know
This International Overdose Awareness Day, learn more about symptoms and get prevention tips from one…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Contaminants found in Moderna Covid-19 vaccine in Japan; demand rises for ivermectin to treat the coronavirus
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Do J&J Vaccine Recipients Also Need Booster Shots?
The CDC has yet to fully address the issue on whether recipients of Johnson &…
Opinion: A perfect storm: Climate disasters are magnifying the U.S.’s maternal health crisis
During every humanitarian disaster — whether it’s a war, a pandemic, or an extreme weather…
STAT+: 4 ways Elizabeth Holmes could win over a jury
Elizabeth Holmes may be guilty in the minds of millions who consumed the best-selling book,…
Inside Pfizer’s labs, ‘variant hunters’ race to stay ahead of the pandemic’s next twist
PEARL RIVER, N.Y. — Delta was tearing its way through India and, as the death…
Opinion: I was once a hardcore anti-vaxxer. Now I try to nudge people to get the Covid-19 vaccine
I open the email from a Facebook friend who recently told me they were against…
This Could Be The Best Facial Cleanser For Inflamed & Sensitive Skin
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Best Alternative Health Services 2021 | Goods and Services – Style Weekly
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8 Surprising Wine Health Benefits And Brands You Should Be Drinking
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Judge delays ruling on Purdue opioid settlement; Biomarin dwarfism drug cleared in Europe
Good day, everyone! Nick Florko here filling in for the great Ed Silverman. I’m here…
Does breast density matter for older women’s risk of cancer?
Breast density is a known risk factor for developing breast cancer, but that well-accepted research…
Opinion: It’s easy to judge the unvaccinated. As a doctor, I see a better alternative
I don’t ask “Why?” when a patient with Covid-19 tells me they are unvaccinated for…
STAT+: Biden health department hires four outside firms to audit Covid-19 grants to hospitals
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has hired several separate outside contractors to police the billions…
‘Tired of worrying’: As some parents press for vaccines off-label, pediatricians call for patience
Just hours after the Food and Drug Administration announced full approval for the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19…
Pregnant Or Worried About Infertility? Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Despite rampant misinformation, studies show that COVID-19 vaccines are safe for both the mom and…
Madison launches program to respond to mental health 911 calls – WMTV – NBC15
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Study assesses the use of complementary and integrative healthcare by people with spinal cord injury – News-Medical.Net
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Listen: Vaccine mandates, biotech’s messy summer, & a pharmaceutical thriller
What’s standing in the way of mandatory Covid-19 vaccination? Is biotech in a credibility crisis?…
Verily and Mayo Clinic team up on a tool to support clinicians
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Judge plans to rule on Purdue settlement Friday; Biden administration considering Covid boosters after six months
Good morning, fellow humans. Erin Brodwin here, filling in for Ed Silverman. My unofficial mascot,…
Opinion: My aunt’s ‘Kafkaesque journey’ to get the home care she needed
As an attorney who has concentrated in elder law and long-term care rights for more…
Opinion: Expanding the domestic public health supply chain is a matter of national security
One of the many hard lessons learned from Covid-19 has been that a robust and…
STAT+: The Theranos scandal cast a pall over self-testing. The pandemic is giving the industry another shot
This could have been Elizabeth Holmes’ moment. When the then-19-year-old founded Theranos in 2003, she…
Integrative medicine and MS – Norton Healthcare
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Alternative Healthcare LA Partners with DrKumo to Expand RPM for Chronic Diseases, Mental and Behavioral – EIN News
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Delta Air Lines to require that employees be vaccinated or pay health insurance surcharge – The Washington Post
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STAT+: Sesen Bio pulls E.U. application for FDA-rejected cancer drug
Sesen Bio, a small biotech firm whose investigational cancer treatment once seemed poised for approval,…
Are Detox Food Pads Effective? 7 Benefits You Should Know
Are detox footpads safe? What are the benefits of using them? Here’s what you need…