New York Declares Poliovirus Emergency After Detecting Virus In More Wastewater
New York has declared a state of emergency over polio to boost low vaccination rates…
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Biden appoints former government scientist as first leader of ARPA-H
President Joe Biden plans to appoint longtime biologist and former government scientist Renee Wegrzyn as…
With increased virus activity, providers urged to be alert for signs of rare polio-like syndrome in kids
Pediatricians and top health officials are warning about an uptick in activity of a common…
Raising a RUC-kus, Blues’ antitrust deal appealed, & a UAE deal
You’re reading the web edition of Health Care Inc., STAT’s weekly newsletter following the flow…
Opinion: Why do people turn down social risk assistance offered by their doctors’ offices?
After decades of research documenting the profound effects of social factors on health, such as…
Don’t let shrill debates keep you from getting a Covid booster
Even before the new Covid booster shots arrived, the arguments about them got shrill. There’s…
STAT+: Experts urge Medicare to overhaul secretive panel that helps determine doctors’ pay
A heavyweight group of former Medicare officials and payment experts are calling on the federal…
New York Declares Poliovirus Emergency After Spotting Virus In More Wastewater
New York has declared a state of emergency over polio to boost low vaccination rates…
STAT+: Boston’s most valuable biotech? It’s not who you might expect
The brightest star in Boston’s rapidly growing biotech scene isn’t a flashy new player, but…
STAT+: Cancer treatment devised in the 1980s has proven effective (again). Will it finally get approval?
Eight years ago, a Dutch oncologist, John Haanen, set out to change melanoma treatment by…
STAT+: USDA starts cracking down on companies that ship animals without timely inspections
Earlier this year, a leading animal rights group asked U.S. authorities to investigate medical research…
STAT+: J&J wins a partial appeal against the U.K.’s cost-effectiveness watchdog over ‘unfair’ review
In an unusual turn of events, an appeals panel ruled that the U.K.’s cost effectiveness…
STAT+: Home Depot, other employers appeal Blue Cross Blue Shield antitrust settlement
Home improvement retailer Home Depot and two other, smaller employers are appealing a recent $2.67…
STAT+: FDA funding negotiations heat up ahead of September deadline
WASHINGTON — Negotiations are intensifying over massive, multibillion-dollar legislation to fund the Food and Drug…
STAT+: Alphabet spinout Verily raises $1 billion as it looks to harness health data
Alphabet’s life sciences offshoot Verily said Friday that it has raised $1 billion to fuel…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA approves a new wrinkle drug; running remote clinical trials can save pharma money
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Opinion: Health care’s shift from covenant to commodity comes with consequences
Norman Rockwell’s 1939 painting “When the Doctor Treats Your Child” depicts a family doctor with…
Push to double up on Covid booster and flu shot may have a downside, experts caution
“I really believe this is why God gave us two arms — one for the…
With homicide the leading cause of maternal mortality, new research shows a link to firearms and intimate partner violence
Pregnancy is risky, and Naima Joseph sees the perils firsthand every day. For some patients,…
STAT+: What disclosure? Clinical trials run in Canada fail to take basic steps toward transparency
Amid ongoing controversy over clinical trial transparency, a new analysis found that just 3% of…
Illumina’s $8 billion limbo, a new treatment for ALS, & Emirati biotech funding
Is Illumina a victim of its own success? What makes the FDA change its mind?…
DHS issues rule to revise Trump’s ‘public charge’ policy, easing access to health services for immigrants
The Department of Homeland Security on Thursday issued a new rule to revise a Trump…
An RPM explosion, the latest on Amazon research, & telehealth fraud findings
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
STAT+: Even before Covid-19, remote trials saved money. Will pharma now rely on them more than ever?
Running clinical trials remotely or virtually can provide substantial financial savings for pharmaceutical companies, according…
How to Prevent Germs With These Innovative Medical Scrubs
Ouragins’ long-lasting antimicrobial scrubs allow you to move freely and will keep you protected at…
The Problem of Tech Neck Pain & 5 Ways You Can Address It
Tech neck or text neck is a common way to describe pain felt in the…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA advisers recommend approval of controversial ALS drug; judge rules against coverage of HIV prevention drugs
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. We can tell by…
New COVID-19 Booster For Omicron: Who Should Get It And When?
Anyone aged 18 years and above who has had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine…
Opinion: Launch prices: tackling the next drug pricing challenge
The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act brings a new era to drug pricing in…
A new report brings telehealth fraud risk into focus
WASHINGTON — Washington’s attempts to permanently lock in telehealth coverage have been hobbled by a…
Opinion: Breaking the ‘corporate medical playbook’ that silences physicians’ reports of inequity
As a woman of color who was fortunate to be accepted to medical school 29…
Fentanyl test strips could help save lives. In many states, they’re still illegal
Nothing has made the nation’s addiction epidemic more deadly than fentanyl’s infiltration of the drug…
STAT+: Advocates wanted Juul’s big settlement to overhaul the e-cigarette landscape. It likely won’t, experts warn
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, a group of more than 30 attorneys general announced they had…
STAT+: Data show strong results for Alnylam therapy for heart disease, but magnitude of benefit will stir debate
Detailed data from a successful heart disease study show a therapy developed by Alnylam Pharmaceuticals…
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How Putting NYC Gay Sex Parties On Hold Helped Reduce Monkeypox Spread
Delayed gratification has helped slow the monkeypox transmission rates in the Big Apple. Read Original…
STAT+: In reversal, FDA advisers vote a second time to support approval of Amylyx’s drug for ALS
At the end of an unusual and dramatic meeting on Wednesday, an independent panel of…
STAT+: Gilead drug prolongs survival of women with common form of breast cancer
Gilead Sciences said Wednesday that its cancer drug Trodelvy prolonged the survival of women with…
Relay Therapeutics drug shows promise in early trial
A daily dose of Relay Therapeutics’ experimental drug for cholangiocarcinoma, a rare cancer of the…
STAT+: UnitedHealth signs a deal with Walmart for a new Medicare Advantage plan
UnitedHealth Group is poised to widen its lead in the Medicare Advantage market through a…
Judge invalidates parts of the ACA that mandate health coverage of many preventive services and drugs
A federal judge in Texas has ruled that parts of the Affordable Care Act mandating…
Stress and depression are better long Covid indicators than physical comorbidities, new study says
Studies have repeatedly suggested that physical conditions like immunosuppression and hypertension can increase a person’s…
Prehistoric skeleton reveals oldest surgical amputation — in a hunter-gatherer society 31,000 years ago
The amputation happened when the individual was perhaps 12 years old, the skeleton indicates. Gone…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA holds rare second meeting over an ALS drug; U.S. to expand distribution for monkeypox vaccine
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you,…
Roche pays $250 million to acquire Good Therapeutics and its preclinical cancer therapy
Good Therapeutics, a private company that raised just $30 million in venture financing since its…
Premenstrual Mood Swings A ‘Key Public Health Issue’: Study
Premenstrual symptoms vary widely, from physical symptoms such as fatigue and bloating to mood swings…
Biohacking To Flexible Eating: 5 Trends That Redefine New-Age Fitness
In a world obsessed with fitness, it can be hard to sift through the chaff…
Opinion: Congress should not compel Medicare to pay for liquid biopsies
When the two Republican senators from Mississippi cosponsor legislation with the two Democratic senators from…
Opinion: Listen: A doctor with ALS laments the slow pace for drug approval
During his long career as a pediatric oncologist and cancer researcher, William Woods thought highly…
As masks are shed, a routine visit to a medical office can pose Covid risks for some patients
In May, Sarah Fama had to get blood work done before refilling a prescription for…
Opinion: The FDA needs to be more flexible in assessing treatments for rare diseases, like the one that seemed to help my son
Every time I read about clinical trials testing possible treatments for rare diseases, I think…