How the pandemic has reshaped collaboration — and competition — in science
For as long as people have pointed telescopes at the night sky and slipped drops…
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Amazon Prime Day Deals 2021: Huge Discounts On Fitness, Exercise And Health Care Products
In case you missed it, here are the best fitness, health and exercise product deals…
STAT+: Teva to pay $925,000 to Mississippi to settle generic price-fixing charges
After years of controversy, Teva Pharmaceuticals (TEVA) agreed to pay $925,000 to the state of…
STAT+: Key science officials detail their plans for a new research agency — and Congress is getting closer to funding it
WASHINGTON — Two key federal health officials are pitching a new branch of the National…
STAT+: Powerful Democrat’s new drug pricing manifesto hints at a carveout for small biotechs
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), the influential chair of the Senate Finance Committee, is…
The lonely quest to create a commission to investigate Covid-19
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Pervasive bias in algorithms, Pear’s SPAC, & an Amazon accelerator
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STAT+: STAT+ Conversations: Can tech change in-home care for seniors?
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Biogen isn’t the only company to make big bucks from its Alzheimer’s drug; EU extends Covid-19 vax export block
Hello, everyone, and how are you this morning? Some puffy clouds are hovering over the…
STAT+: Pear Therapeutics to go public in $1.6 billion SPAC merger
Barreling forward with its early momentum in the digital therapeutics market, Pear Therapeutics announced Tuesday…
Drug-resistant bacteria pose a growing threat. Can new antibiotics be developed fast enough to combat them?
In 2016, a landmark report was issued on the global problem of antimicrobial resistance. The…
Opinion: FDA should lead the way on new ALS treatments, not Canada and Europe
Following the Food and Drug Administration’s recent decision to give the green light to aducanumab,…
STAT+: Biogen isn’t the only drug company that will profit from the new Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm
WASHINGTON — Biogen’s expecting to make billions from its newly approved Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm. But…
STAT+: ‘It’s hard to know what’s trustworthy’: A new research effort aims to vet digital health data from wearables
Covid-19 upended the way clinical trials get done — and don’t get done. With in-person…
Watch: An unusual 30th birthday gift: Why I got a colonoscopy so young — and documented every step
The passing of Chadwick Boseman from colorectal cancer at the age of 43 devastated so…
Chadwick Boseman’s tragedy is America’s tragedy: In colorectal cancer hot spots, young men are dying at higher rates
Three months before “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman died from stage 4 colon cancer at…
Vaccine Mandates Aren’t The Only – Or Easiest – Way For Employers To Compel Workers To Get Their Shots
Universities and other employers are encouraging workers to get vaccinated by doing it on site….
How To ‘Build Back Better’ Health Habits After The Pandemic Year
Setting concrete, actionable health goals can help make them feel more achievable. Read Original Article:…
Desperate for COVID care, unauthorized immigrants resort to unproven drugs – Baltimore Sun
Desperate for COVID care, unauthorized immigrants resort to unproven drugs Baltimore Sun Read Original Article: Desperate…
STAT+: Cost-effectiveness studies for widely used Medicare Part D drugs are few and far between
As more emphasis is placed on the value of prescription medicines, a new study found…
STAT+: BIO’s chief on the FDA commissioner rumors, drug pricing, and IP rights
WASHINGTON — Everyone wants to know whether Michelle McMurry-Heath, the newly minted president of the…
STAT+: HHS withdraws 340B drug discount opinion amid lawsuits by pharma companies
After a defeat in federal court, the Department of Health and Human Services withdrew an…
Best Yoga Exercises For Weight Loss To Mark International Yoga Day 2021
Yoga is typically associated with calming the mind, but there is more to it than…
STAT+: A popular algorithm to predict sepsis misses most cases and sends frequent false alarms, study finds
It was a win win. Hospitals needed to prevent patient deaths from sepsis, a complication…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Glaxo CEO under fire ahead of investor meeting; CureVac not giving up on its Covid-19 vaccine
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
Opinion: Why we need to simulate the entire U.S. health system
Facebook unveiled a remarkable piece of internal infrastructure in the spring of 2020. Called Web-Enabled…
How a new buddy system is helping health workers grapple with Covid’s toll
Sylvia Perry had mainly worked in primary care before the Covid-19 pandemic hit. But as…
‘Nobody is catching it’: Algorithms used in hospitals nationwide are rife with bias
The algorithms carry out an array of crucial tasks: helping emergency rooms nationwide triage patients, …
No, Vaccine Side Effects Don’t Tell You How Well Your Immune System Will Protect You From COVID-19
There’s no scientific proof that someone with more obvious side effects from the vaccine is…
3 Ways Employers Could Help Fight Vaccine Skepticism
In the fight against vaccine skepticism, employers can play a key role. Read Original Article:…
STAT+: Medical journal argues a drug maker’s libel suit is really a public relations campaign to chill research
File this under “Not every legal brief is eye-glazing.” Two months ago, Pacira Biosciences (PCRX)…
STAT+: European Union loses bid for faster deliveries of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine
The European Union failed in its attempt to force AstraZeneca (AZN) to speed deliveries of…
STAT+: A California law that bans drug coupons failed to increase generic use
A California law that banned coupons for brand-name prescription drugs failed to significantly boost greater…
Recharge Your Body With Dr. Berg’s Electrolyte Powder
Here’s what you need to know about how electrolytes help the body and why you…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Biden to spend $3 billion to develop Covid-19 pills; most Americans believe the new Alzheimer’s drug will be effective
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Opinion: 3D bioprinting can help end organ transplant waitlists — if the FDA stops delaying
Right now, more than 100,000 Americans are waiting for organ transplants. Due to a lack…
STAT+: Poll: Many Americans concerned about FDA approval process for Alzheimer’s drug
Two-thirds of Americans who are familiar with the details of the newly approved Alzheimer’s treatment…
Clinicians open their notes to patients in a grand experiment in medical care
When Glenda Thomas of Framingham, Mass., checked her doctors’ notes online after a recent infusion,…
A Mix-And-Match Approach To COVID-19 Vaccines Could Provide Logistical And Immunological Benefits
Mixing vaccines might be important as the coronavirus continues to evolve. Read Original Article: A…
Millions Are Rejecting One Of Humanity’s Best Weapons For Saving Lives: Vaccines
Vaccination has saved millions of lives throughout the course of history, but many are still…
Is CBD Good For Your Skin? Antioxidants Could Help Solve Acne, Eczema And Psoriasis
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a substance found in marijuana plants. There are various CBD health benefits…
STAT+: Athira Pharma CEO placed on leave amid allegations of altered images in her research papers
The chief executive of Athira Pharma, a biotech developing treatments for Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative…
STAT+: Billions spent on prescription drug ads may have increased Medicare spending
The large sums of money spent on advertising prescription drugs directly to consumers may have…
Listen: The Covid vaccine booster debate, 23andMe hits Wall Street, & biotech’s call of the decade
Is 23andMe a tech company? Do we really need booster shots of Covid-19 vaccines? And…
Opinion: Why a controversial decision won’t stop me from serving on FDA advisory committees
Last week’s controversial decision by the FDA to give aducanumab, Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug, accelerated approval…
Gender bias toward men in patent awards results in less biomedical innovation for women, study suggests
Research has long shown that fewer patents are awarded to women than to men. Now…
STAT+: Scientists unshelve a decades-old antibiotic to fight a new foe — ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer, which kills about 15,000 Americans every year, has historically been one of the…
Virtual Event: Biotech: Where are we now?
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: CureVac Covid-19 shot was 47% effective in a trial; pricey brain cancer drug no longer covered by Medicare
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. Even so, there is…
STAT+: ‘A Lego kit for health care builders’: Jonathan Bush launches Zus with medical records in mind
Jonathan Bush is back for another act. On Thursday, the founder and former chief executive…