STAT+: The future of voice tech in medicine is here. Can reality live up to the promise?
Microsoft’s high-profile of acquisition of Nuance Communications is a seeming win for patients and providers….
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Opinion: FTC’s challenge to Illumina’s vertical merger with Grail is all wrong
My mom died of stage 4 cancer in February 2008. Had the technology existed then…
Opinion: Catching Covid-19 after being vaccinated isn’t a myth. It happened to me
When I was vaccinated against Covid-19, I felt a deep sense of relief: no more…
A new book traces the roots of the opioid crisis through the secretive Sackler family
The family behind the OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma was already under intense legal and public…
STAT+: Biden officials met privately with 3M, AmerisourceBergen, PhRMA and more to debate shoring up the national stockpile
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration met privately this month with some of the nation’s biggest…
We know a lot about Covid-19. Experts have many more questions
Less than a year and a half ago, the world was blissfully, dangerously ignorant of…
Vessel Health: A Better Alternative For A Healthy Life – Forbes
Vessel Health: A Better Alternative For A Healthy Life Forbes Read Original Article: Vessel Health: A…
Women’s health: Urgent-care OB-GYN clinics for women offer alternative to hospital ERs, waits for doctor’s ap… – Chicago Sun-Times
Women’s health: Urgent-care OB-GYN clinics for women offer alternative to hospital ERs, waits for doctor’s…
06:38 ET Health and Wellness CBD Start-Up – Alphagreen – Seeks £2m in Crowdfunding – PRNewswire
06:38 ET Health and Wellness CBD Start-Up – Alphagreen – Seeks £2m in Crowdfunding PRNewswire Read…
Council Recommends RFP for Alternatives to Emergency Response Team – Evanston RoundTable
Council Recommends RFP for Alternatives to Emergency Response Team Evanston RoundTable Read Original Article: Council Recommends…
6 Alternative Therapies for Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain – Healthline
6 Alternative Therapies for Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain Healthline Read Original Article: 6 Alternative Therapies for…
STAT+: Adagio raises $336 million to advance Covid-19 antibody treatment
Waltham-based Adagio Therapeutics announced on Monday that it has raised $336 million in new funding…
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: J&J denies design of its Covid-19 shot may explain blood clots; second trial against opioid makers begins
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. Once again, another delightful weekend respite…
STAT+: Advocacy groups outraged after PBM offers a $500 gift card to persuade patients to switch drugs
Dozens of patient advocacy groups are angry over an unusual move by a pharmacy benefits…
Opinion: STAT+: The FDA should embrace remote and automated drug inspection technology
While pharmaceutical regulatory authorities in other countries are employing creative ways like video-based remote inspections…
Opinion: For-profit nursing homes and hospices are a bad deal for older Americans
Nursing homes and hospice care are supposed to provide safe refuges for older people and…
STAT+: The lobbying juggernaut the American Hospital Association is losing its top advocate at a critical moment for the industry
WASHINGTON — Tom Nickels helped build the American Hospital Association into one of the biggest…
In Q&A, Vice President Harris calls for urgent action on the Black maternal health crisis
It’s an American crisis that was long ignored at the government’s highest levels: Black women…
New report offers guidance for pediatricians on how to prevent abuse of children with disabilities
Children with disabilities are at least three times more likely to experience abuse and neglect…
More than stoned: CBD can be an option – The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
More than stoned: CBD can be an option The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel Read Original Article:…
New to dispensaries? – The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
New to dispensaries? The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel Read Original Article: New to dispensaries? – The…
Opinion: Lessons learned — and forgotten — from the horrific epidemics of the U.S. Civil War
As the U.S. approaches 600,000 deaths from Covid-19, it is hard to fathom that this…
Alternative & Complementary Medicine Market Research Report – Global Forecast to 2025 – Cumulative Impact of COVID-19 – GlobeNewswire
Alternative & Complementary Medicine Market Research Report – Global Forecast to 2025 – Cumulative Impact…
Alternative Healthcare Providers Market is Witnessing an Admirable Growth Due to Medical Advancements – KSU | The Sentinel Newspaper – KSU | The Sentinel Newspaper
Alternative Healthcare Providers Market is Witnessing an Admirable Growth Due to Medical Advancements – KSU…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: J&J rivals rebuff bid to jointly study Covid-19 vaccine risks; will next-gen Covid shots be better or worse?
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
‘We did need to throw a lot of spaghetti against the Covid window’: a biotech analyst on pandemic drug development
The pandemic has shined a spotlight on the biopharmaceutical industry, proving its value through the…
Opinion: STAT+: Developers of microbiome-based drugs face challenges. There are ways to overcome them
Manipulating the human microbiome appears to be an effective approach for treating a range of…
Opinion: A ketogenic diet brought me back to life. Will believing in its effectiveness make me a pariah in medical school?
My awareness of the limits of medical knowledge began when I was diagnosed with osteoporosis…
Next-generation Covid-19 vaccines are supposed to be better. Some experts worry they could be worse
With Covid-19 vaccines, the world hopes to beat back the virus that causes the disease….
A comprehensive approach to complementary and alternative medicine usage among patients from a vascular department – DocWire News
A comprehensive approach to complementary and alternative medicine usage among patients from a vascular department DocWire…
Essential oils for COPD: Uses and side effects – Medical News Today
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New Texas bills target deceptive health care marketing – State of Reform – State of Reform
New Texas bills target deceptive health care marketing – State of Reform State of Reform Read…
Don’t worry about sweat with our top deodorant pick
Sweating. We have to do it, but that doesn’t mean we need to like the…
STAT+: A drug maker sues a medical journal, its editor, and several authors for libel
In an unusual move, Pacira Biosciences (PCRX) has filed a libel lawsuit against a medical…
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Listen: J&J’s vaccine pause, how to talk about remote risks, & why we don’t have new drugs for Covid-19
How do you describe a one-in-a-million risk? What’s heparin-induced thrombocytopenia? And why’s it so hard…
STAT+: Thermo Fisher buys contract-research company PPD for $17.4 billion
Thermo Fisher Scientific announced Thursday that it will buy PPD, a contract-research company for the…
STAT+: Hints emerge about a key Senate committee’s plans for health care
WASHINGTON — A Senate hearing Thursday provided one of the clearest roadmaps to date for…
Got acne? Here’s our top pick for a fix.
It’s the rare person indeed who is indifferent to the presence of a large pimple…
A Year in, the PPE Shortage Story Still Has No Ending
It’s been a year since Covid-19 reached American shores, but frontline workers are still struggling…
STAT+: WTO head urges movement on controversial Covid-19 vaccine proposal, but objections remain
Amid mounting pressure to widen global access to Covid-19 vaccines, the head of the World…
International team creates first chimeric human-monkey embryos
A team of scientists from the U.S., China, and Spain reported Thursday they have created…
STAT+: In a sharp rebuke, health officials toss Trump-era proposal to exempt medical AI tools from review
In a searing rebuke, the Biden administration is formally withdrawing a last-minute proposal by the…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Pause for J&J Covid-19 shot to continue at least a week; Biden expands candidate list for FDA commish
Top of the morning to you. Gray skies are hovering over the Pharmalot campus right…
STAT+: WHO warns the world is still failing to develop desperately needed antibiotics
Despite mounting concern over antibiotic resistance, a new report finds that none of 43 antibiotics…
FDA wants more data on promising ALS drug, frustrating patients seeking faster access
People living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, in the U.S. will have to wait…
Merck to continue tests of Covid pill, but stop trial in hospitalized patients
Merck said Thursday that it has seen “encouraging” results in a clinical trial of an…
Opinion: It’s time to get health care value assessment right
Trying to gauge the value of new drugs and devices is becoming increasingly important in…
Opinion: STAT+: Rethinking triage in an era of vaccine nationalism
Just about every schoolchild learns that Napoleon Bonaparte was a small man. But few know…
Watch: You got vaccinated. Now what?
Covid-19 vaccines are great tools for combating the pandemic, and are becoming widely available in…