Study links Ozempic to higher risk of eye condition that can cause vision loss
A new observational study on Wednesday reported for the first time a potential link between…
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After Biden debate performance, experts reflect on difference between ‘normal aging’ and something more
In the days after Thursday’s presidential debate, one of the questions that was asked on…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a GSK vaccine deal, an Alzheimer’s drug approval, and more
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. The skies are…
GSK buys mRNA-based Covid, flu vaccines from CureVac in restructured partnership
GSK and CureVac have restructured an ongoing partnership that gives the British pharma giant control…
STAT+: What’s next for Cassava Sciences, and Cartesian Therapeutics has a novel excuse for dodgy data
This is the online edition of Adam’s Biotech Scorecard, a subscriber-only newsletter. STAT+ subscribers can…
As bird flu spreads among U.S. cattle, veterinarians find themselves in a familiar position: the frontlines
When, in April, the federal government began requiring some cows to be tested for a…
Opinion: Listen: Why is eugenics still alive and well in scientific publishing?
While the bogus science of eugenics — the idea that the human race can be…
Opinion: Can the National Institutes of Health navigate multiple storms and rebuild its bipartisan support?
Few federal agencies have enjoyed a more sterling reputation on Capitol Hill over the past…
Quack Cancer Diets Endanger People. Stick to Science-Backed Medicine – Scientific American
Quack Cancer Diets Endanger People. Stick to Science-Backed Medicine Scientific American Read Original Article: Quack Cancer…
CDC looks to expand capacity to test for H5N1 bird flu in people
As the H5N1 bird flu outbreak in dairy cows enters its fourth month, the Centers…
STAT+: FDA approves Eli Lilly’s early Alzheimer’s treatment
Eli Lilly’s early Alzhiemer’s treatment was approved by the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday,…
STAT+: Former Mass General president Peter Slavin will run Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles
Peter Slavin, who ran Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston for nearly two decades before stepping…
STAT+: Report shows U.S. biotechs are wary of Chinese partnerships due to looming BIOSECURE Act
A looming anti-China biotechnology bill has spooked U.S. life sciences companies, according to a new…
Making sense of the debate’s health care debate
You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s twice-weekly newsletter about the politics and…
Supreme Court to weigh whether the FDA was heavy-handed with flavored e-cigarette products
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court took up an e-cigarette case Tuesday, weighing whether the Food…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about FTC probing Teva patents, a Moderna flu vaccine contract, and more
Rise and shine, another busy day is on the way. However, this is also shaping…
Moderna receives $176 million from BARDA for mRNA influenza vaccines
Moderna has been awarded $176 million by the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority to…
STAT+: How controversial was the decision by FDA’s Peter Marks to approve Sarepta’s gene therapy? Check its footnotes
The unilateral decision by Peter Marks, a top official at the Food and Drug Administration,…
Q&A: The U.S. is losing control of hypertension. China’s ‘village doctors’ have lessons
The U.S. has slid backward on control of high blood pressure, despite ready access to…
Opinion: Senate, FTC cracking down on pharma patent shenanigans
Why do Americans pay so much more for common medications than people in other countries?…
STAT+: The biotech scorecard for the third quarter: 19 stock-moving events to watch
Here is STAT’s biotech scorecard, our regular ledger of stock-moving biotech events, for the third…
Opinion: The rare pediatric disease voucher program creates new treatments. I have new data to prove it
The Food and Drug Administration’s rare pediatric disease priority review voucher program, which has been…
STAT+: This AI chat bot was trained on drag queens, and she wants to help protect your sexual health
A few months ago, a young Black gay patient in a southern state tapped out…
Prevalence and 20-year trends in meditation, yoga, guided imagery and progressive relaxation use among US adults … – Nature.com
Prevalence and 20-year trends in meditation, yoga, guided imagery and progressive relaxation use among US…
Seeking overall wellness through holistic medicine – Gulfshore Business
Seeking overall wellness through holistic medicine Gulfshore Business Read Original Article: Seeking overall wellness through holistic…
The Medieval Practice of Fire Cutting Is Finding Its Way Into French Hospitals – New Lines Magazine
The Medieval Practice of Fire Cutting Is Finding Its Way Into French Hospitals New Lines Magazine…
Microbiome composition varies based on sampling time, mouse study finds
The microbiome has immense power to shape health outcomes. The bacteria that take up residence…
STAT+: After months of warnings, FTC opens investigation into Teva over ‘improper’ patents
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is formally investigating Teva Pharmaceuticals after the company refused to…
STAT+: Steward Health Care spent millions on surveillance of its critics — even amid financial crisis
This story was reported by Hanna Krueger, Jessica Bartlett, Mark Arsenault, and Elizabeth Koh. It was written by Krueger…
STAT+: Novel amputation procedure makes walking with a prosthetic leg feel more seamless
A novel surgical technique could dramatically improve walking for people with below-the-knee amputations and help…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about indicted drug wholesalers, a gene therapy rejection, and more
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
Bird flu snapshot: A pathologist sees familiar echoes in U.S. response to the outbreak
Bird flu snapshot: This is the latest installment in a series of regular updates on…
Opinion: Psychiatrists aren’t fulfilling the social contract that subsidized their training
There has been much handwringing about how difficult it is for Americans with mental health…
STAT+: Ascension is racing to unload hospitals as execs work to stem losses
For 15 years, a formidable CEO-CFO duo often called “the two Tonys” ushered their St….
Opinion: Medicare should wait on approving coverage for new obesity drugs
My dad, Randy, a 72-year-old retired sales manager, started to gain weight after grad school,…
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Mimetic Self-Reflexivity and Intersubjectivity in Complementary and Alternative Medicine Practices: The Mirror Neuron … – Frontiers
Mimetic Self-Reflexivity and Intersubjectivity in Complementary and Alternative Medicine Practices: The Mirror Neuron … Frontiers Read…
Natural Stings: Selling Distrust About Vaccines on Brazilian YouTube – Frontiers
Natural Stings: Selling Distrust About Vaccines on Brazilian YouTube Frontiers Read Original Article: Natural Stings: Selling…
STAT+: Medicare’s big experiment to fix kidney failure care hasn’t worked so far, studies say
A few years ago, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services launched a big experiment….
Opinion: Congress called for an ALS moonshot. The plan for it doesn’t leave Earth
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recently released a congressionally mandated report on…
STAT+: Supreme Court’s gutting of Chevron doctrine could mean headaches for drug industry
The Food and Drug Administration’s power to make important regulatory decisions is in question after…
Opinion: What readers have to say about long Covid, FDA and diversity, and more
First Opinion is STAT’s platform for interesting, illuminating, and maybe even provocative articles about the…
STAT+: Cassava Sciences collaborator charged with defrauding NIH in grants supporting its Alzheimer’s drug
A Cassava Sciences collaborator and paid consultant has been indicted by a federal grand jury…
STAT+: Drug wholesaler owners indicted for alleged role in diverting Gilead and J&J HIV medicines
The owners of a drug wholesaler have been indicted for their alleged role in a…
STAT+: Vape makers see Supreme Court ruling as a weapon in fighting FDA
WASHINGTON — Vape manufacturers are taking a victory lap over a Supreme Court decision that…
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STAT+: Optum walks away from its agreement to buy Steward’s doctors network
Health care provider Optum has backed away from its plan to purchase Steward Health Care’s…
How U.S. responses to public health emergencies could be hamstrung by the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — The U.S. response to the pandemic got politically messy. A Friday Supreme Court…
Supreme Court undercuts regulators’ authority across government
Federal agencies’ longtime authority to regulate industries was significantly weakened by a Supreme Court decision…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about the Purdue bankruptcy ruling, a Merck rejection, and more
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Will Medicare finally begin covering weight loss drugs like Zepbound and Wegovy?
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STAT+: FDA rejects Rocket Pharmaceuticals’ gene therapy for ultra-rare condition, another setback for field
Rocket Pharmaceuticals said Friday that the Food and Drug Administration rejected its gene therapy for…