Giant sloths and woolly mammoths: Mining past creatures’ DNA for future antibiotics
PHILADELPHIA — Cesar de la Fuente believes the next breakthrough antibiotic might come from animals…
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Why is maternity leave for doctors such a complete mess?
I was sitting in my car around 4 p.m. on a Friday, waiting in the…
WHO considers adding ‘noma,’ a rare childhood disease, to its list of neglected conditions
It’s a disease of children living in extreme poverty. Its cause is uncertain. So is…
STAT+: Medtronic CEO talks latest bets on diabetes, high blood pressure technology
As one of the largest and oldest medical device companies in the world, Medtronic has…
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The cardiologist building digital tools to help colleagues stay on top of new research
Visit the website of cardiologist Ruey Hu, and you can scroll through his prolific scientific…
Deepak Chopra, a global icon in alternative medicine and meditation, is getting into the $814 billion wellness tourism business – Fortune
Deepak Chopra, a global icon in alternative medicine and meditation, is getting into the $814…
The Potentially High Risks of Alternative Health Care – TheTyee.ca
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Holistic dentistry: What to know about natural dental home-care … – Dentistry IQ
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Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Natural Remedies? – AARP
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Pumpkin Seeds Benefits, and Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipes – TODAY
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Wake County, Alliance Health announce new provider to deliver … – Wake County Government (.gov)
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Police alternative for mental health responds, informs – Spectrum News 1
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STAT+: Massachusetts biotechs seek to piggyback on weight loss drug boom
The state’s celebrated cluster of biotechs has hatched breakthrough medicines for everything from COVID and…
STAT+: A controversial new study examines traditional Chinese medicine’s potential cardiac benefits
A traditional Chinese medicine compound used for cardiac benefits might help reduce the incidence of…
AstraZeneca, maker of FluMist, seeks to allow at-home administration of vaccine
People eligible to use the only needle-free flu vaccine available in the United States may…
CDC recommends rationing of RSV shot due to shortages
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended rationing an important monoclonal antibody product…
STAT+: With an old approach but new energy, ADCs take center stage as promising cancer treatments
MADRID — If you had to pinpoint one subject that stood out at this year’s…
Why AstraZeneca’s CEO is accusing British tabloids of ‘fake news’
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Pharma moves closer to a pricing deal with U.K.; FDA to review AstraZeneca request for self-administered flu vax
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. We can tell because…
STAT+: Startup launches with $245 million for twice yearly asthma treatment
A new biotech has raised $245 million to test a new asthma medication that could…
STAT+: ‘Missed opportunities’: Why a U.K. government plan to disclose financial ties between pharma and docs may fall short
Earlier this month, the U.K. government issued a proposal to gather information and opinions about…
STAT+: For Parkinson’s disease, advances spurred by Apple Watch offer a glimmer of hope
Since the Apple Watch was unveiled in 2014, it has been trumpeted not only as…
Opinion: Do dementia villages actually work? We just don’t know
Recently, dementia villages have gained popularity in Europe and Australia as an all-in-one solution to…
The official definition of infertility now includes LGBTQ+ and single people
Infertility has a new definition in the U.S. — one that could make a big…
Opinion: Insulin is increasingly affordable in the U.S. What about the rest of the world?
In March, Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Sanofi — the world’s three largest insulin manufacturers…
Is Suzanne Somers’ legacy tainted by celebrity medical misinformation? – BenefitsPro
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GNC launches virtual care platform GNC Health – Modern Healthcare
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STAT+: Roivant’s CEO is a star, but even a blockbuster deal can’t escape biotech’s black hole
Roivant Sciences’ Matt Gline might be this year’s best biopharma CEO, and other thoughts about…
Maternal Covid-19 vaccination offers infants immunity for up to 6 months
The risks of severe neonatal morbidity, neonatal death, and admission to the neonatal intensive care…
STAT+: Results on Novartis prostate cancer therapy could expand its use
MADRID — Results presented Monday could expand the use of a Novartis therapy for metastatic…
STAT+: Data on AstraZeneca cancer drug allay safety concerns but treatment still faces questions
MADRID — Questions about one of AstraZeneca’s key cancer drug candidates — and the dribs…
STAT+: In lung cancer, J&J data amount to latest salvo against AstraZeneca
MADRID — A competition has been brewing between two pharma titans — Johnson & Johnson…
Johnson & Johnson antiviral pill for dengue shows early efficacy
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Roche buys Roivant bowel disease drug for $7.1 billion; AstraZeneca CEO calls report of imminent retirement ‘fake news’
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
STAT+: FDA clears Verve to begin U.S. study of gene-editing treatment for high cholesterol
Verve Therapeutics said Monday that it had received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration…
Fixing America’s health insurance woes is ‘actually very simple,’ says leading economist
Fixing the U.S. health care system can seem like a herculean task. But the solution…
What will it take to end the crisis of Black deaths in the U.S.?
In the last two decades, Black Americans have suffered 1.63 million excess deaths compared to…
STAT+: Health tech investors are getting selective. Expect slow growth, consolidation
Venture firms backing health tech startups are telegraphing cautious optimism for 2024, advising startups to…
Opinion: Done right, AI can give patients crucial information on the quality of their care
Almost as soon as ChatGPT was released to the public, doctors began focusing on how…
Meghan O’Rourke on a medical system not built for chronic illness — and the ‘invisible kingdom’ that could spur change
When her life was upturned by an accumulating array of confounding health problems, Meghan O’Rourke…
STAT+: UnitedHealth discontinues a controversial brand amid scrutiny of algorithmic care denials
UnitedHealth Group and Optum are getting rid of the name of their tech-driven care management…
STAT+: Roche buys Telavant from Roivant for $7 billion, gaining bowel disease drug candidate
Roche said Monday it was buying Telavant Holdings for $7.1 billion upfront, picking up a…
Suzanne Somers’ Legacy Tainted by Celebrity Medical Misinformation – Medpage Today
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Suzanne Somers had long battle with breast cancer before death – CBS Philly
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Suzanne Somers, ‘Three’s Company’ star, dies at 76 – The Washington Post
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Could duck fats be a healthier alternative to saturated fats? – News-Medical.Net
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Utility of Cupping Therapy in Substance Use Disorder: A Novel … – Cureus
Utility of Cupping Therapy in Substance Use Disorder: A Novel … Cureus Read Original Article: Utility…
STAT+: Roche drug slashes recurrence, death risk in lung cancer that afflicts younger patients
MADRID — A Roche drug lowered the risk of recurrence or death by 76% versus…
STAT+: Eli Lilly, riding a hot streak, expects to double planned employment in Boston research center
Eli Lilly and Co., which transformed itself from a stodgy underperformer into one of the…
How an ER doctor in Chicago is tackling trauma from gun violence
Abdullah Pratt was only ever interested in science and in sports because of his older…