STAT Health Tech: How Teladoc won and Lyft’s Medicaid transportation business
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A Beginner’s Breakdown: Why and How Does CBD Work?
From oils and tinctures to gummies and lotions, the numerous varieties of CBD products available…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: FDA surprises BioMarin and Gilead by rejecting key drugs; J&J pays $6.5 billion to buy Momenta
Top of the morning to you. Another busy day is unfolding here on the Pharmalot…
Double Duty: Protecting Your Heart May Decrease Dementia Risk
We know that protecting our heart is an important part of healthy living. But by…
STAT Plus: Turning Point releases positive data for targeted cancer drug, points to more rapid FDA filing
Turning Point Therapeutics, a San Diego developer of targeted cancer drugs, released positive data Wednesday…
STAT Plus: In a shocking decision, FDA rejects BioMarin’s gene therapy for hemophilia
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday rejected a one-time therapy for hemophilia A, delaying…
STAT Plus: J&J to buy Momenta Pharma in a bid to bolster autoimmune disease pipeline
Health care giant Johnson & Johnson said Wednesday that it is acquiring Momenta Pharmaceuticals, gaining…
STAT Plus: An expected blockbuster drug from Gilead is rejected, imperiling the biotech’s future growth
Back before remdesivir became a household name, Gilead Sciences’ most-discussed drug was filgotinib, a treatment…
Opinion: It’s time to stop using skin color and race in medicine and see patients for who they really are
My parents fell in love at a time when their union was illegal in 16…
Will Covid-19 vaccines be safe for children and pregnant women? The data, so far, are lacking
As potential Covid-19 vaccines speed their way through development, manufacturers and U.S. regulators have largely…
Where Pseudoscience Is Spreading – The Atlantic
Where Pseudoscience Is Spreading The Atlantic Read Original Article: Where Pseudoscience Is Spreading – The Atlantic…
MS Drug Fingolimod Shows Activity Against HIV-1, Reduces Viral Load – AJMC.com Managed Markets Network
MS Drug Fingolimod Shows Activity Against HIV-1, Reduces Viral Load AJMC.com Managed Markets Network Read Original…
Tri-City Court Club closes, Pacific Clinic Opens; make an appointment today – KEPR 19
Tri-City Court Club closes, Pacific Clinic Opens; make an appointment today KEPR 19 Read Original Article:…
Mexico City Policy is working, federal report finds – Catholic News Agency
Mexico City Policy is working, federal report finds Catholic News Agency Read Original Article: Mexico City…
STAT Plus: Federal prosecutors allege Teva used charities to pay kickbacks to Medicare patients
Federal authorities alleged that Teva Pharmaceuticals (TEVA) donated hundreds of millions of dollars to a…
STAT Plus: FDA finalizes penalties for trial sponsors that don’t share data, but critics say the effort falls short
After a year of deliberation, the Food and Drug Administration released final guidelines for penalizing…
Full-Body Checks for Seniors Help Detect Skin Conditions
There’s no need to live with the discomfort of many skin conditions. All seniors should…
STAT China: A debut for CanSino Biologics and Cellular BioMed’s controversy
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Virtual Event: AI: Cracking Covid-19’s Code
Editor’s note: A live stream of this virtual event will be embedded above at 1…
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STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Trump touts an unproven salve for Covid-19; states seek big bucks to settle opioid suits
Hello, everyone, and how are you today? A bright shiny sun and cool breezes are…
LGBTQ youth say cost, parental permission pose major barriers to mental health care
The Covid-19 pandemic stands to exacerbate the existing mental health crisis among LGBTQ youth, who…
Trump campaign’s Facebook ad blitz casts Biden as pharma’s preferred candidate
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s reelection campaign is appealing to swing voters by attacking “Big Pharma”…
Opinion: ICU capacity is more about the clinicians than the number of beds
Each time communities experience surges of Covid-19, concerns arise over the availability of hospital and…
STAT Plus: How Teladoc won: The inside story of how well-timed bets propelled it ahead of the competition
The unquestioned leader in a virtual care sector that has surged in the Covid-19 era,…
How do you separate scientifically sound stem cell therapies from scams?
For patients who’ve run out of other options, experimental, unproven therapies like stem cell treatments…
IQOS (heated tobacco) replaces vaping as the next cigarette alternative – Bridge Michigan
IQOS (heated tobacco) replaces vaping as the next cigarette alternative Bridge Michigan Read Original Article: IQOS…
Restore Hope Through Pharmacy Services – Pharmacy Times
Restore Hope Through Pharmacy Services Pharmacy Times Read Original Article: Restore Hope Through Pharmacy Services –…
Why Plastic Face Shields Aren’t a Safe Alternative to Cloth Masks – Healthline
Why Plastic Face Shields Aren’t a Safe Alternative to Cloth Masks Healthline Read Original Article: Why…
Ada Health: the smarter startup alternative to Dr Google – Sifted
Ada Health: the smarter startup alternative to Dr Google Sifted Read Original Article: Ada Health: the…
For Seniors, Flu Shot Safer Bet to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk
The flu vaccine may help prevent some complications that occur with chronic health problems. Read…
STAT Plus: Applied Therapeutics’ muted response to a clinical hold speaks volumes
How a company communicates with investors can be just as meaningful as what it communicates….
STAT Plus: Opioid prescriptions written for Medicare Part D beneficiaries continues to drop
Amid an ongoing opioid crisis in the U.S., a new federal government report finds that…
Dentists Bare Teeth to the WHO
The ADA disagrees with the WHO’s recommendation to hold off routine dental visits. Routine dental…
STAT Plus: Q&A: Sanofi CEO Paul Hudson on a major acquisition, long-term strategy, and Covid-19 vaccines
It was less than 12 months ago that Paul Hudson took the reins at the…
Buyer Beware: FDA Warning About Hand Sanitizers
Is that hand sanitizer you just bought safe to use? Be sure to read the…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: U.S. ties Covid-19 vaccine payments to milestones; Sanofi spends $3.7 billion for Principia and an MS drug
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
STAT Plus: Unity Biotechnology fails early test, raising doubts its ability to develop drugs to reverse aging symptoms
Unity Biotechnology said Monday that its experimental treatment for osteoarthritis failed to improve knee pain…
STAT Plus: CytoDyn is in financial and clinical distress, newly filed annual report shows
An annual report disclosed by CytoDyn on Friday night describes a drug maker in distress….
Opinion: Telehealth and the new choreography of ‘anywhere care’
Covid-19 has transformed the traditional doctor’s office visit as we know it, moving it away…
Watch: What day is it? How pandemic stress alters your perception of time
Sunday, Monday, July, August — do these words still have meaning? Time can feel like…
Seven months later, what we know about Covid-19 — and the pressing questions that remain
The “before times” seem like a decade ago, don’t they? Those carefree days when hugging…
STAT Plus: Sanofi, aiming to speed MS treatment, to acquire Principia Biopharma for $3.68 billion
Sanofi said Monday that it is acquiring Principia Biopharma for $3.68 billion, giving the French…
“HearHer” Program Aims to Make Pregnancy Safer
For some women, pregnancy isn’t what it should be — an exciting, happy time. Every…
Click-Worthy: The Flu Too?; MIS-C Rates Up; New Zealand faces the enemy anew
News from Aug. 14: Flu vaccines, multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, and new COVID-19 cases…
Click-Worthy: A Plea, a 3rd School Closing, a Russian Claim, a Title Lost
The coronavirus hygiene rules are simple, says the CDC’s director, pleading with people to follow…
FDA clears saliva test for Covid-19, opening door to wider testing
The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday authorized emergency use of a new and inexpensive…
COVID-19 Makes Alternative Payment Models More Appealing – Managed Healthcare Executive
COVID-19 Makes Alternative Payment Models More Appealing Managed Healthcare Executive Read Original Article: COVID-19 Makes Alternative…
How QAnon rode the pandemic to new heights — and fueled the viral anti-mask phenomenon – NBC News
How QAnon rode the pandemic to new heights — and fueled the viral anti-mask phenomenon NBC…
New Program, HearHer, Aims to Help Keep Pregnancy Safe
Pregnancy is supposed to be a happy and exciting time in a woman’s life. But…
STAT Plus: Medicaid beneficiaries sue Texas health agency for restricting access to hepatitis C medicines
A group of Medicaid enrollees is accusing a Texas agency of rationing hepatitis C medicines…