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3.85 Billion At Risk Of Infection Due To Healthcare Facilities Sans Basic Hygiene Services: WHO
The World Health Organization found that about half of healthcare facilities worldwide do not have…
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U.S. life expectancy drops sharply, the second consecutive decline
Americans born in 2021 can expect to live for just 76.1 years — the lowest…
Routine Vaccines For Travelers: What The CDC Wants You To Know
The CDC has updated its guidance for international travel to and from the United States….
Surprise billing legal limbo & device price persuasion
You’re reading the web edition of Health Care Inc., STAT’s weekly newsletter following the flow…
A grand test of the Apple Watch in health & a giant leap for data access
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
STAT+: In a new lawsuit, pharma-backed patient groups fight federal rule around copay coupons
Three patient advocacy groups are suing the Biden administration to challenge a federal regulation they…
Texas reports death tied to monkeypox, a first in the U.S.
Texas health officials on Tuesday reported the death of a person with monkeypox — what…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA expected to authorize new Covid-19 boosters; Biden administration signs a deal to support monkeypox vaccine manufacturing
Good morning, everyone. I’m Allison DeAngelis, and I’m here to lead you through Tuesday’s news….
Why Do We Experience Rapid Eye Movements When We Sleep? Study Finds An Answer
To circumvent the difficulties of studying the rapid movement of our eyeballs beneath their lids…
Drinking Black Tea May Help Lower Your Mortality Risk
Tea is said to be the “most widely consumed beverage in the world,” second only to water….
Opinion: Five years after Kymriah: Ensuring the next cell and gene therapies reach patients
Five years ago today, the Food and Drug Administration issued a landmark approval for Kymriah,…
Unprecedented! Incredible! Scientific grant applications are getting heavier on hype
“Novel.” “Exciting.” “Incredible.” “Devastating.” “Unprecedented.” You name the adjective, and a scientist has probably stuck…
Opinion: ‘Whose life do I prioritize?’ A choice no parent wants to make
When an obstetrician or midwife cuts the umbilical cord after a child is born, the…
10 key questions about monkeypox the world needs to answer
Just over three months ago, public health authorities in the U.K., Europe, and the U.S….
What Is Paxlovid Rebound? COVID-19 Symptoms Mysteriously Return After Taking Antiviral
Scientists want to understand the condition that’s surprisingly becoming more common. Read Original Article: What…
Monkeypox ‘Rare’ In Children, But Schools Should Take Caution
K-12 schools in the United States are on alert for possible monkeypox transmissions as classrooms…
An ambitious stroke prevention study tests the Apple Watch’s promise in health
Currently, millions of people with an irregular heartbeat are told to take expensive blood thinners,…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: The ‘godfather’ of biotech trying to save Biogen; pharma companies grapple with ADHD drug shortages
Happy Monday, folks — Allison DeAngelis here. Ed is away from the Pharmalot campus this…
New Highly Infectious Virus Causing Blisters Spreads In India: What Is ‘Tomato Flu’?
Tomato flu, which could be a new variant of the viral hand, foot and mouth…
Opinion: Restoring trust in public health: There are no shortcuts
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention took a bold step in mid-August toward rebuilding…
STAT+: As medical device companies look to snap up Medicare dollars, potential conflicts lurk
Medicare is expected to pay more than $86 billion next year for care given in…
Opinion: Amazon and One Medical: Minding the data gaps
When Amazon announced its intention to acquire One Medical, a primary care organization that leverages…
STAT+: Fed up with costly, onerous recertification, doctors are turning to an alternative board
While taking the exam to renew his physician specialty certification, pulmonologist Jordan Metcalf got hung…
STAT+: For the ‘godfather’ of biotech, saving Biogen is the final act of a singular career
In the history of the global pharmaceutical industry, there have been many big thinkers, brash…
Could Bacteria In Saliva Show Suicide Risk?
A study found a difference in the bacteria profile in the saliva of students who…
New COVID Boosters To Release Ahead Of Human Testing: Report
The FDA and vaccine makers are confident that the new booster shots will work safely….
Multistate E. Coli Outbreak Sickens More People; Source Still Unknown
The CDC released an update on the E. coli outbreak affecting four states. Read Original…
Mystery Illness That Killed Dozens Of Dogs In Michigan Identified
State officials blamed canine parvovirus for the mysterious illness that sickened and killed dozens of…
STAT+: Moderna’s suing Pfizer? Wow! OK, now take a deep breath.
It’s the stuff that headline writers’ dreams are made of: Moderna is suing Pfizer and…
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Moderna sues Pfizer and BioNTech over Covid-19 vaccine
Moderna on Friday sued Pfizer and BioNTech, its main rivals in the mRNA Covid vaccine…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Moderna sues Pfizer over Covid-19 vax patents; White House directs quick access to federally funded research
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Long COVID Is Keeping 4.1M People Out Of Work, Study Shows
What is more startling is the unknown reason why people get long COVID and how…
Engaging In Leisure Activities Like Running Could Help Lower Death Risk In Elderly
Researchers found that all the types of activities were associated with lower mortality risk, with…
C-Section Linked To A Higher Risk Of Cardiovascular Diseases, Obesity In Children
The stress on the fetus on account of physiological or pharmacological induction of labor during…
Opinion: Polio in New York: A call to action for U.S. pediatricians and public health to work together
A nightmare for pediatricians became a reality earlier this month: Polio, which was previously thought…
Opinion: Monkeypox public health response is lagging for LGBTQ+ community
I’m a 29-year-old gay man living in New York City during the first major wave…
There’s nothing simple about chronic conditions. A complexity researcher has some ideas to improve care
Having a chronic disease can feel like a full-time job. There are the symptoms, the…
STAT+: Centene agrees to pay $33 million to resolve another state probe into its pharmacy benefits business
Centene, one of the largest health insurers in the U.S., agreed to pay $33 million…
Amazon Care shutters, big data for pregnancy, & wearables for stress
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
White House directs agencies to make federally funded studies free to access
The White House on Thursday directed health and science agencies to make federally funded studies…
Fauci’s non-retirement, grading biotech VCs, & a bellwether IPO
Are we getting Covid-19 boosters wrong? Which venture capitalists are missing their marks? And what’s…
STAT+: Why Amazon and other corporate giants are in a bidding war for home health technology
The bidding war over Signify Health — a health technology business that could fetch multibillion-dollar…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: House report shows Trump sought to pressure FDA on Covid response; Pfizer Covid pill provides little benefit to younger adults
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. Or will it be…
STAT+: Pfizer’s experimental RSV vaccine protects older adults in study
A vaccine Pfizer is developing protected older adults against the respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV,…
Love Tuna? You Might Want To Cut Down As New Study Finds Cancer Link
Fish-eating folks are in for a shock. A recent study has found an association between…
Polio Causes, Symptoms And Vaccine: All The Facts You Need To Know
Upon testing wastewater samples from New York, London and Jerusalem, experts said there’s reason to…
Opinion: Surgeons fold against Medicare’s stacked deck
Casinos dazzle you with flashing lights, high-stakes tables, and the chance to win millions of…
Study: religious practice, spirituality can improve Black Americans’ cardiovascular health
For as long as Daniel McKizzie can remember, church has been part of his life….
Opinion: Dobbs decision is a huge setback for genetic counseling and the people who need it
The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that struck down the…
A pandemic push for data sharing could pay off for pregnancy research
Despite stubbornly high maternal mortality in the United States, pregnancy is still woefully under-researched. But…