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Flu, Covid vaccination rates decline, as U.S. health officials make new push for inoculations
Vaccination rates against flu and Covid-19 have declined since earlier in the pandemic and a…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA advisers vote overwhelmingly against ALS treatment; weight-loss drugs scrutinized over reports of suicidal thoughts
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. Despite overcast skies,…
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Machine learning could help predict risk of preterm birth using wearables data
For all their potential to drive changes in health, wearables have struggled to gain a…
Opinion: Congress could stop free public access to government-funded research
Have you ever needed to read a research paper, only to find it was locked…
STAT+: What will Novo’s VC do with its influx of cash? Don’t expect obesity investments
The Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has shepherded all kinds of medical innovation in the…
A STAT analysis shows how top drug companies are starting to take action on climate
This article is adapted from STAT’s exclusive analysis in the STAT Report: “Climate rankings: How top…
Did the government get a bad deal on the Covid-19 boosters?
WASHINGTON — After Pfizer and Moderna hiked the prices of their Covid-19 vaccines this year,…
STAT+: 6 ways the government could help address drug shortages, including in cancer
WASHINGTON — Republicans and Democrats alike want to stop drug shortages from happening. The vexing…
Republicans aren’t quite done talking about Obamacare, after all
WASHINGTON — In a far-ranging debate that touched on everything from border control issues to…
A space to get away: Sisu Wellness Center in Easthampton offers a … – GazetteNET
A space to get away: Sisu Wellness Center in Easthampton offers a … GazetteNET Read Original…
Integrative Medicine Approaches: Bridging the Gap Between … – Cureus
Integrative Medicine Approaches: Bridging the Gap Between … Cureus Read Original Article: Integrative Medicine Approaches: Bridging…
GHC complementary medicine ending; shifting resources to mental … – The Capital Times
GHC complementary medicine ending; shifting resources to mental … The Capital Times Read Original Article: GHC…
Pleasanton receives award for police alternative response unit – Pleasanton Weekly
Pleasanton receives award for police alternative response unit Pleasanton Weekly Read Original Article: Pleasanton receives award…
Is your family ready for Medicaid and Kid Care CHIP renewals? – County 10 News
Is your family ready for Medicaid and Kid Care CHIP renewals? County 10 News Read Original…
Acupuncture: Ancient methods used by modern-day providers – VA … – Veterans Affairs (.gov)
Acupuncture: Ancient methods used by modern-day providers – VA … Veterans Affairs (.gov) Read Original Article:…
2023 Healthcare Executives Workforce Survey Highlights Surge in … – PR Newswire
2023 Healthcare Executives Workforce Survey Highlights Surge in … PR Newswire Read Original Article: 2023 Healthcare…
Benefits Monthly Minute: Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL – KMK Law
Benefits Monthly Minute: Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL KMK Law Read Original Article: Benefits Monthly Minute:…
STAT+: FDA advisers vote overwhelmingly against ALS treatment from BrainStorm
A panel of independent advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted overwhelmingly against a…
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STAT+: U.S. government’s next-gen Covid effort gives small biotech up to $433 million
The U.S. government’s “Project Nextgen,” its effort to accelerate and streamline the rapid development of…
Gene therapy death was caused by an unknown risk of the virus used, study suggests
Last October, a 27-year-old man with Duchenne muscular dystrophy died after receiving a CRISPR-based treatment…
STAT+: Biogen shutters digital health group, nixes Apple study, as part of cost cuts
Biogen, the iconic but embattled biotech firm, is shuttering Biogen Digital Health, its roughly 150-person…
STAT+: Senate committee chair tries to spark negotiations to keep Medicare solvent
WASHINGTON — The Senate Budget Committee started what could become a bipartisan effort to extend…
Octopus tentacles inspired a new drug delivery patch that sticks to the inside of your cheek
The story of the latest development in drug administration technology — a mouth patch that…
Children of color and from low-income families disproportionately harmed by toxic chemicals, study finds
Children are often exposed to harmful chemicals in air, water, soil, food, food packaging, and…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Pharma would lose loyal ally if Menendez leaves Senate; EMA to discuss anesthesia risk for weight-loss drugs
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you….
STAT+: Over-the-counter Sudafed doesn’t work. Neither does our system for evaluating older drugs
You would have been forgiven for being surprised on Sept. 12 when a panel of…
STAT+: The Ozempic revolution is rooted in the work of Svetlana Mojsov, yet she’s been edged out of the story
On a mild May day in 1993, about 60 scientists and doctors gathered on a…
STAT+: Bubble bursts: 2021 health tech IPOs and SPACs lose value, burn cash
In less than two years, digital health’s high-flying class of public debuts have landed with…
Opinion: Paxlovid is not fully accessible to those who need it most: the immunocompromised
The pandemic is over for most of the world. But for the 2.7% of adults…
Can Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Change Quality of Life for AD … – Managed Healthcare Executive
Can Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Change Quality of Life for AD … Managed Healthcare Executive Read Original…
Women face host of disadvantages in cancer prevention and care, report finds
Patriarchy isn’t a word that Ophira Ginsburg expected to be at the center of her…
STAT+: ARPA-H finally settles on its headquarters: hubs in Boston, Texas, and D.C.
WASHINGTON — Cities and states have been clamoring to play host to the Advanced Research…
STAT+: Just how much money do drugmakers gain from patent extensions?
Extending patent protection doesn’t just stretch a drug’s profits — in some cases, doing so…
STAT+: With Menendez indictment, pharmaceutical industry could lose a key ally
WASHINGTON — With mounting calls for embattled Sen. Bob Menendez to resign, the pharmaceutical industry…
STAT+: Cambridge announced as ‘investor catalyst’ hub for ARPA-H
Cambridge has been chosen as one of three national hubs for a new federal health…
Will a government shutdown stall Medicare drug price negotiations?
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Nurses and health care support workers at higher risk of suicide, study finds
Jobs in health care are known to be challenging for workers’ mental health. But the…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA to furlough one-fifth of staff if government shuts down; FDA cites ‘grossly deficient’ data for ALS drug
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Rollout of Covid vaccines is bumpy, but not unexpected, experts say
The latest rollout of Covid-19 vaccines has been messy, with people facing more challenges getting…
STAT+: Intercept, once a biotech trailblazer, sells itself for less than $1 billion
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, a firm whose treatment for a prevalent liver disease once made it the…
STAT+: Early data are promising for autoimmune disease drug from Roivant Sciences’s Immunovant
Results released Tuesday from an early study of an autoimmune disease drug from Roivant Sciences’s…
STAT+: Ionis inches toward first solo drug launch with late-stage trial success for rare genetic disease therapy
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, a California biotech that has spearheaded the development of RNA-targeting medicines, announced on…
STAT+: Medicare Advantage plans for dual-eligible enrollees set to get Senate scrutiny
The Senate has set its eyes on regulating insurance plans for some of the most…
Opinion: STAT+: The problem with potential changes to the biosimilar regulatory framework
Biosimilars are no longer a new and untested class of medicines. Today, they provide critical…
Dairy farmers are running out of chances to kill the terms ‘oat milk’ and ‘soy milk’
WASHINGTON — Almond milk — not almond beverage, almond drink, or even almond juice —…
Considering the what, how, and why of alternative treatments –… – Cushing’s Disease News
Considering the what, how, and why of alternative treatments –… Cushing’s Disease News Read Original Article:…
More – and more diverse – studies needed to unlock integrative … – Crain’s Cleveland Business
More – and more diverse – studies needed to unlock integrative … Crain’s Cleveland Business Read…
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Market: Growth Strategies for Staying Ahead in 2031 – Benzinga
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Market: Growth Strategies for Staying Ahead in 2031 Benzinga Read Original Article:…
Some police have stopped answering mental health calls, with no … – The BMJ
Some police have stopped answering mental health calls, with no … The BMJ Read Original Article:…