STAT+: FDA is still struggling to inspect clinical research sites, watchdog finds
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s oversight of clinical research in hospitals and clinics has…
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STAT+: Some nonprofit hospitals spend less on charity care than they receive in tax breaks, new analysis shows
A new study of hospitals’ charity care spending suggests nonprofit hospitals really aren’t that different…
STAT+: Roche subsidiary Foundation Medicine opens new headquarters in Boston
Contemporary paintings by artists who have overcome homelessness or disabilities greet visitors in the lobby….
STAT+: European antitrust regulators probe Zoetis over pain drug for dogs
The European Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation to determine whether Zoetis, one of…
Supreme Court mifepristone arguments focus on physicians’ right to sue, not FDA judgment
WASHINGTON — Supreme Court justices on Tuesday seemed to question physician’s right to sue the…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Amgen suing Colorado over drug price caps, abortion pills, and more
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. How so? The evidence…
Merck’s next big thing is (probably) on the way
New biotech newsletter launching this Thursday. Don’t miss out. Hello, everyone. Damian here with a look…
STAT+: Amgen sues Colorado over its prescription drug affordability board
Amgen has filed a lawsuit accusing a Colorado state board of violating the U.S. Constitution…
STAT+: Viking Therapeutics to move its oral obesity drug into Phase 2 study after early success
Viking Therapeutics said Tuesday that its closely watched oral obesity drug had succeeded in an…
Opinion: Eliminate the waiting period for sterilization covered by Medicaid
It’s time to acknowledge when a law intended to right an egregious wrong has become…
How expanded methadone access helped Switzerland defuse its drug crisis
ZURICH — The lobby of this addiction clinic is unremarkable, really, except for the network…
STAT+: Merck drug for rare, deadly lung condition appears set for approval in U.S.
The Food and Drug Administration is expected to approve Merck’s drug to treat a rare…
Dozens attend Holistic Health Fair for mind, body, spirit – WIFR
Dozens attend Holistic Health Fair for mind, body, spirit WIFR Read Original Article: Dozens attend Holistic…
STAT+: Chick-fil-A drops a ‘No Antibiotic Ever’ pledge on chicken over supply issues
Chick-fil-A, one of the largest fast-food restaurants in the U.S., is easing its commitment to…
STAT+: Vertex Pharmaceuticals is considering relocating its headquarters
When Vertex Pharmaceuticals moved from Cambridge to Boston’s Seaport a decade ago, it signaled that…
Disparities in donor acceptance rates point to need for more equitable heart transplant care
When a patient is going through end-stage heart failure, the best treatment is to get…
How will the Supreme Court’s mifepristone decision impact biopharma?
New biotech newsletter launching this Thursday. Don’t miss out. Hey there. Today, we discuss the…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Novo Nordisk deal, a Regeneron setback, and more
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
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STAT+: Novo Nordisk to acquire heart-disease focused Cardior Pharmaceuticals in deal worth $1.1 billion
LONDON — Novo Nordisk said Monday it would acquire the German firm Cardior Pharmaceuticals in…
STAT+: Medicare Advantage insurers pressure Biden administration for bigger payments
The public will soon find out whether the federal government is willing to meet the…
SCOTUS’ abortion pill mifepristone case is really about the FDA
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear opening arguments in an abortion medication…
Opinion: Methadone treatment has been reformed for the better. States shouldn’t go back to the old ways
Since the Food and Drug Administration approved methadone for treating opioid use disorder in 1972,…
STAT+: Patient advocates clash over wisdom of ‘approving drugs faster and faster’
NEW YORK — Over 30 years ago, Gregg Gonsalves and other AIDS activists persuaded Congress…
STAT+: Nvidia says generative AI will revolutionize health care. So did IBM, with Dr. Watson
The health care sector is a notorious laggard when it comes to technology. It was…
STAT+: During the pandemic, were great vaccines bad business? A company-by-company review
It’s been four years since Covid-19 emerged, igniting a pandemic that killed millions of people…
Opinion: What the public might learn from Kate Middleton, the latest ‘famous patient’
There was a time when the last thing a celebrity would do would be to…
Pregnancy increases biological age — but recovery and breastfeeding can undo the damage, study finds
Pregnancy is a known stressor on the body. But a new study published on Friday…
FDA approves new drug to protect immune compromised from Covid-19
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized a new antibody to protect immunocompromised individuals…
Abortion law emergency-exemption guidance proposed by Texas Medical Board
The Texas Medical Board, responding to pressure from the state Supreme Court and widespread uncertainty…
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STAT+: How biotech investors spot opportunity when stocks are down — and up
Following a blockbuster year of dealmaking and a recent uptick in biotech stocks, top investors…
STAT+: How a for-profit health system’s push to expand ended in disappointment for a tiny island nation
Protesters in the tiny Mediterranean nation of Malta converged last October on the 18th-century Baroque palace…
STAT+: Despite new Wegovy coverage, Medicare patients may face high drug costs and other hurdles
Medicare confirmed this week that it will cover Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug Wegovy if prescribed…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Medicare and obesity drugs, FDA syringe warnings, and more
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
EU adviser says Illumina merger was not problematic
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STAT+: Drug development was once a marathon. New tools and timelines are turning it into a sprint
Drug development is more of a sprint than a marathon these days, thanks to more…
Opinion: STAT+: Medical devices makers are trying to take a page from Uber’s playbook
In a recent survey of U.S. companies, medical device makers reported spending $31 million on…
Male birth control research wins audience over at STAT Madness event
What happens when too many excellent, pioneering researchers enter a room? A little madness. That’s…
STAT+: Hospitals turn to sports performance centers to offer athletes elite care — for the right price
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Jodi Cullity calls herself a pickleball fanatic. The 29-year-old is the founding…
Cataract Surgery Can Help You Regain Crisp Vibrant Vision
At some point during your 50s or 60s, your vision may have lost some of…
How to Cope with Chronic Pain
Living with chronic pain, especially if it’s severe, can deeply affect your feelings and mood….
Frontline: Brain nerve cell repair; cancer stem cells; T-cell therapy
Brain Nerve Cell Repair Offers Hope for Alzheimer’s Disease Nerve cells in the brain require…
Frequently Forgetful? Medications Might Be the Cause
Paying a bill late or forgetting to call your sister on her birthday are not…
Consider Minimally Invasive Options for Varicose Vein Removal
During the postmenopausal years, a red, blue, or raised rope-like vein may appear somewhere on…
To Maintain Kidney Health, Keep BP and Blood Sugar in Check
Kidneys are vital organs—just like the heart, lungs, and liver—yet most women don’t know how…
Take Steps to Improve Quality of Life by Managing the Emotional Side of Pain
Arthritis, migraine headaches, back pain, neuropathy, and so many more conditions fall into the category…
Ask Dr. Etingin: Adult-Onset Asthma; Hair Thinning and Loss
I had an episode of shortness of breath, coughing, and wheezing during an exercise class….
Exercise Improves Motor Learning and Remembering What You Learned
Numerous studies have found that being physically active right before learning new information can help…
Apps May Help You Predict When Migraine Attacks Are About to Occur
If you struggle with migraine headaches, you may know moments before one hits that you’re…
Listen: Live! From the STAT Breakthrough Summit East
Is there a cure for allergies? Has the FDA become too flexible? And which drugs…
Top U.S. addiction researcher calls GLP-1 data for addiction ‘very, very exciting’
Early data regarding the use of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy to treat addiction…