STAT+: RNA firm GreenLight Biosciences to go public in $1.2 billion deal
A Massachusetts-based synthetic biology company whose research ranges from developing pesticide alternatives for crops to…
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Opinion: Listen: Two physicians, one of whom had a ‘breakthrough infection,’ on Covid-19 among the vaccinated
In this week’s episode of the “First Opinion Podcast,” psychiatrist Stephen Tourjee shares his experience…
Opinion: Harm-reduction programs acknowledge the difference between ‘do no harm’ and ‘protect from harm’
Brian, a patient at my clinic in Scott County, Ind., is one of many who…
Opinion: Algorithmic bias is pervasive in health care. It needn’t be
The World Health Organization issued its first global report on artificial intelligence in late June,…
A WHO official on why we need a global tech strategy to fight vaccine misinformation
The creation of effective vaccines has offered a lifeline in the worst pandemic in world…
STAT+: As tech giants double down on sleep tracking, providers want more proof it’s useful
Wearable sleep tracking has been an alluring target for tech giants for nearly a decade….
STAT+: ‘We don’t unlearn’: What the pandemic has taught regulators about real-world data
During the pandemic, regulatory agencies deployed emergency measures left and right to speed care to…
STAT+: ‘Things are so messed up’: Patient access to antibiotics is lacking even in the wealthiest countries
Although 18 innovative antibiotics were approved by regulators in the wealthiest nations over the past…
Best Non Alcoholic Drinks And Wine Alternatives That Are Healthier In 2021
Opting for a healthy lifestyle doesn’t mean you’ll be missing out on enjoying drinks with…
A ‘frothy’ digital health market, Verily partners with Colgate, & a HIMSS dispatch
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
STAT+: STAT+ Conversation: Blueprint for cancer drugs
Editor’s note: A livestream of the conversation will be embedded below at 1 p.m. ET….
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Bluebird to wind down European operations over pricing; whither the FDA’s accelerated approval pathway?
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? The sun is trying to peek through…
Opinion: Digital twins: Will doubling up help personalize health care?
Two often-cited emerging trends in the health care space are personalized care and remote care….
Opinion: Ridesharing can help older people be functionally independent in their homes, communities
The United States has experienced a particularly rapid period of expansion of the older adult…
Opinion: Don’t let children under 12 slip through the cracks in the fight against Covid
“Vaxxed and waxed” may be the TikTok sensation of the moment, a rallying cry for…
STAT+: Will controversy over new Alzheimer’s drug spell the end for the FDA’s faster approval process?
WASHINGTON — For most of its history, the Food and Drug Administration’s shortcut pathway for…
A snort or a jab? Scientist debate potential benefits of intranasal Covid-19 vaccines
As the world amasses experience with Covid-19 vaccines, something we should have known from the…
COVID-19 Lambda Variant Could Be ‘Most Dangerous’ But Chinese Experts Are Not Worried
The lambda variant of SARS-CoV-2 has already reached Japan, but Chinese experts are not worried…
Cholesterol Drug Cuts COVID-19 Infection By 70%, Reduces Transmissions: Study
A new study has found that a cholesterol drug has the ability to cut COVID-19…
COVID options: Board of health talks alternative medicine – Galena Gazette
COVID options: Board of health talks alternative medicine Galena Gazette Read Original Article: COVID options: Board…
Holistic Health Kenshō Moves Into Telehealth – dot.LA
Holistic Health Kenshō Moves Into Telehealth dot.LA Read Original Article: Holistic Health Kenshō Moves Into Telehealth…
STAT+: After leaving patients in limbo, Pfizer agrees to sell a discontinued glaucoma drug
After months of controversy, Pfizer (PFE) has reached a deal to sell a decades-old eye…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Still no word from Biden on a new FDA chief; CMS pulls ‘most favored nation’ rule for lowering drug prices
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite —…
STAT+: As White House mulls FDA commissioner job, a sign of industry backing for Woodcock surfaces
Shortly after the Biden administration took office, a letter-writing campaign erupted over who should be…
Opinion: STAT+: Viruses, variants, and the business of health care: Preparing for another wave now and the years ahead
We’re in a new phase of the Covid-19 pandemic in which new mutations will have…
Opinion: Applying a pandemic-like response to cancer prevention
In 2020, a year of unimaginable tragedy, an estimated 375,000 people died from Covid-19 infections…
STAT+: In the feeding frenzy of health tech dealmaking, the little fish wield power
The fickle market only lets executives at health care startups control so much, but for…
A WHO expert explains why she believes the rush for Covid-19 boosters is premature
When the World Health Organization last week called for a moratorium on giving Covid-19 booster…
New At-Home Testing Device Detects COVID-19 Variants In Saliva In An Hour
Experts from MIT, Harvard University and Boston hospitals have developed a new at-home device that…
Why This UNMH Doctor Is Urging Pregnant Women To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19 ASAP
A UNM Hospital doctor, who worked on the front lines despite being pregnant, is encouraging…
Why Olympic athletes love cupping and other alternative therapies – Quartz
Why Olympic athletes love cupping and other alternative therapies Quartz Read Original Article: Why Olympic athletes…
California says all health care workers must be vaccinated, scraps COVID testing alternative – Sacramento Bee
California says all health care workers must be vaccinated, scraps COVID testing alternative Sacramento Bee Read…
County Medical Center and County Agree to Pay $11.4 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Medically Unnecessary Inpatient Admissions – Department of Justice
County Medical Center and County Agree to Pay $11.4 Million to Resolve False Claims Act…
STAT+: Adagio raises $300 million in IPO, looks to advance Covid-19 antibody therapy
Adagio Therapeutics, a Waltham startup advancing COVID-19 antibody treatments, is going public Friday just over…
As HIMSS approaches, plans for health tech’s biggest gathering are clashing with a need for caution
It was supposed to be a coming out party for the digital health industry after…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA expects to have Covid booster plan by early September; feds halt Novavax vaccine funding
Wakey-wakey, everyone. It’s Friday! You can sip your cup of stimulation with satisfaction this morning:…
A Major Ivermectin Study Has Been Withdrawn, So What Now For The Controversial Drug?
The bulk of studies so far show there’s not enough evidence ivermectin is useful in…
Lockdown Weight Gain: Telling People To Eat Less Has Never Been The Answer
People have been gaining weight during the pandemic. The reasons for the rise in body…
Opinion: Responsible AI: leveraging data and technology to counteract bias
Left unchecked, algorithmic approaches can perpetuate bias in health care. Implementing responsible AI can help…
Opinion: Making hearing aids affordable isn’t enough. Older adults also need hearing care services
When Anne Madison noticed her hearing was declining at age 66, she struggled. She had…
Desperate for relief amid Covid-19, hospitals find an unusual ally in Susan Collins
WASHINGTON — The lobbying frenzy began late last month, as senators and the White House…
Article: Narcolepsy: Complementary and Alternative Treatments – WebMD
Article: Narcolepsy: Complementary and Alternative Treatments WebMD Read Original Article: Article: Narcolepsy: Complementary and Alternative Treatments…
Ivermectin is not a good treatment for COVID-19, says Springfield, Mo. doctor – KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis
Ivermectin is not a good treatment for COVID-19, says Springfield, Mo. doctor KTVI Fox 2 St….
Dr. Deepak Chopra launches telehealth platform at the intersection of modern and alternative medicine – Mobihealth News
Dr. Deepak Chopra launches telehealth platform at the intersection of modern and alternative medicine Mobihealth News…
ATM Announces Name Change to Alternative Wellness Health, Inc. and Receives New Ticker Symbol – GlobeNewswire
ATM Announces Name Change to Alternative Wellness Health, Inc. and Receives New Ticker Symbol GlobeNewswire Read…
Is Monk Fruit a Healthy Sweetener? – Health Essentials from Cleveland Clinic
Is Monk Fruit a Healthy Sweetener? Health Essentials from Cleveland Clinic Read Original Article: Is Monk…
STAT+: A federal appeals court throws into question the fate of ‘skinny labels’ — and access to generic drugs
In a decision with enormous implications for the U.S. health care system, a federal appeals…
Listen: The mRNA gold rush, Delta’s alarming rise, & the next treatment for Alzheimer’s
Who’s going to win the mRNA bake-off? How worrisome is the Delta variant? And why…
STAT+: Scientists plumbing mysterious RNAs in the human genome find a possible treatment for an inherited disorder
When hundreds of scientists from around the world finally pieced together a draft of the…
12 Best Teas For Anxiety, Sleep & Weight Loss
For its soothing effect and refreshing taste, tea is one of the world’s most popular…