We’re not ready for more ‘CRISPR babies,’ expert panel warns, but it outlines steps before future attempts
Nearly two years after the birth of the first “CRISPR babies” stunned the world, an…
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Don’t Ditch the Mask for a Face Shield
Face shields alone don’t offer protection from COVID-19 infections. Masks are the best bet, along…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: States asked to speed Covid-19 vaccine distribution sites; NIH panel contradicts FDA on plasma
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Prominent biotech leaders release Covid-19 guidelines calling for FDA independence, data transparency
WASHINGTON — A group of prominent biotech CEOs are calling on their peers and the…
Opinion: Placebo arms aren’t needed for challenge trials of Covid-19 vaccines
To control the Covid-19 pandemic, we need an effective vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that…
STAT Plus: How Trump could use a rare regulatory maneuver to lower drug prices before Election Day, and how it could backfire
WASHINGTON — The final two months before a presidential election don’t typically feature much policymaking,…
Millions of Americans carry the sickle cell trait, many without knowing it. Could they be at risk for severe Covid-19?
Sickle cell disease, which causes Covid-like symptoms — clotting, strokes, and severe oxygen deprivation — …
Sanofi and GSK move Covid-19 vaccine into human trials
Vaccine giants Sanofi and GSK are joining the ranks of Covid-19 vaccine makers testing their…
WS startup, IBM team up to track drug shortages in growing crisis – WRAL Tech Wire
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Honor Yoga for Improved Health by Connecting with The Rhythm of The Universe! – Club Industry
Honor Yoga for Improved Health by Connecting with The Rhythm of The Universe! Club Industry Read…
SelectQuote partners with Iora Health to jump into value-based care – Kansas City Business Journal
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Trump Administration Will Redirect $62 Million Owed to World Health Organization – The New York Times
Trump Administration Will Redirect $62 Million Owed to World Health Organization The New York Times Read…
Consumers seek alternative inflammation support – Natural Products INSIDER
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After long standoff, Cigna and Dignity Health finally reach agreement – Sacramento Business Journal
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Health Department Urges Limited Labor Day Gatherings – The Pulse – Chattanooga Pulse
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Experimental drug for ALS, dreamed up in a dorm room, offers patients glimmer of hope
An experimental drug for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, slowed the neurological decline…
Robots Can Make Great Surgical Assistants
While not as cute as R2D2 or C3PO, and not as athletic as transformers, robots…
To Reduce Needless Deaths, Look at Faces, Not Numbers
A physician in Cleveland wants researchers and the media to recognize that when they write…
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Easy Access: Studies to Note – Heart Disease
Heart new for today: from “sudden” cardiac arrests not being quite so sudden, to genetic…
Opinion: A landmark for STAT
Today marks a milestone for us at STAT. We published the 2,000th First Opinion, our…
Inexpensive steroids reduce deaths of hospitalized Covid-19 patients, WHO analysis confirms
Use of inexpensive, readily available steroid drugs to treat people hospitalized with Covid-19 reduced the…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: U.S. won’t join WHO Covid-19 vaccine program; experts say a vaccine is possible this fall
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. Despite the gray…
STAT Plus: You had questions about precision medicine. Stanford’s Lloyd Minor has answers
Precision medicine is seen by many as the next frontier in health care. Stanford Medicine,…
STAT Plus: What we learned about the business of telemedicine from Amwell and GoodRx’s IPO filings
Last week, two virtual care providers filed paperwork to go public — offering an unprecedented…
Opinion: During the Vietnam War, these physician-scientists were called ‘yellow berets.’ They are what we need to fight Covid-19
As we face off against Covid-19, we urgently need physician-scientists who can quickly translate observations…
Experts see a chance for a Covid-19 vaccine approval this fall — if it’s done right
There is growing concern that the Food and Drug Administration, under political pressure, could approve…
The Popularity of Alternative Medicine in Chattanooga Raises Questions | – The University Echo
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IBM Watson Health and OrbitalRX to Launch Integrated Solution to Assist Hospital Pharmacy Providers in Managing Drug Shortages – Yahoo Finance
IBM Watson Health and OrbitalRX to Launch Integrated Solution to Assist Hospital Pharmacy Providers in…
Alternative Medicines and Therapies Market 2020: Potential Opportunities, Industry Overview, Developments, Share Forecast to 2027| Weleda UK., Wrights Dental, Green Health, Syndy Pharma, Jiva Ayurveda – The Daily Chronicle
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South Carolina-Based Quality Business Solutions Addresses Today’s Evolving Healthcare Needs with Launch of Direct Care, a Subscription-Based Alternative to Traditional Healthcare Plans – GlobeNewswire
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Council Committee Backs Looking at Alternative Policing Models – Evanston RoundTable
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Regis plans to play high-risk sports in fall – Leader-Telegram
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Sponsored Content EECP as an alternative treatment – WKOW
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CBT: Your Brain May Help You Get a Handle on Pain
Chronic pain is usually not well managed with traditional pain killers. Other therapies, like cognitive…
STAT Plus: FDA cites Mylan for ‘repeated failures’ at manufacturing plants in India
For the second time in less than a year, the Food and Drug Administration has…
U.S. advisory group lays out detailed recommendations on how to prioritize Covid-19 vaccine
A new report that aims to prioritize groups to receive Covid-19 vaccine lays out detailed…
STAT+ Conversations: A conversation with the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
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STAT Plus: Congressional committee to subpoena AbbVie in drug pricing investigation
A Congressional committee plans to subpoena AbbVie (ABBV) for documents about pricing practices for two…
STAT Plus: In research on middle-aged mice, scientists find a metabolite that leads to a longer, healthier life
The field of aging research is increasingly asking not just how people can live longer,…
STAT China: Lineup for Hong Kong IPO grows, and a conversation with Junshi’s Li Ning
A version of this digest first appeared in the weekly STAT China newsletter. To receive…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Sanofi drug fails to tackle serious Covid-19 cases; EC agrees to fund WHO Covax program
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. Summertime may still be…
STAT Plus: Small vape makers seek another extension on a looming FDA application deadline, sparking battle with advocates
WASHINGTON — Vaping companies have just nine days until they must submit formal marketing applications…
Opinion: Medical residents need support — financial and emotional — for their Covid-19 work
As Covid-19 surges in some cities and across the country, it has subsided in New…
Telehealth grew wildly popular amid Covid-19. Now visits are dropping, forcing providers to recalibrate
A nationwide dropoff in telemedicine visits is forcing providers who raced to ramp up virtual…
Impact Of Outbreak Of Coronavirus (Covid-19) On AYUSH and Alternative Medicine Market 2020 Growth Factors | Strategic Analysis | Increasing Demand With Top Key Players | Baidyanath, Himalya Herbals, Ganga Pharmaceuticals, Patanjali, Hamdard – The Daily Chronicle
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine market latest review know more about industry gainers – MENAFN.COM
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Novel Therapy an Alternative to ECT for Resistant Depression? – Medscape
Novel Therapy an Alternative to ECT for Resistant Depression? Medscape Read Original Article: Novel Therapy an…
Avoid dementia with this one simple activity – MD Linx
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Age a Leading Factor in COVID-19–Related Breast Cancer Treatment Delays – AJMC.com Managed Markets Network
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A Shabbat-friendly daily health assessment | BrandeisNOW – Brandeis University
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