Opinion: Real-world data can help expedite drug approvals for serious diseases with few options
My grandmother was diagnosed with dementia in the early 2000s. We started taking it seriously…
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Opinion: Implant recipients shouldn’t be left in the dark when a device maker cuts off support
Imagine having an impaired sense restored by an innovative device, only to suddenly lose that…
What scientists know — and don’t know — about how monkeypox spreads
The explosive trajectory of monkeypox to nearly 90 countries since the current outbreak was detected…
STAT+: Everything you need to know before the next big Alzheimer’s readout
With the tumultuous rollout of Aduhelm behind them, partners Biogen and Eisai have the rare…
Can The Monkeypox Virus Spread On Clothing, Grocery Items?
Health experts said the risk of catching monkeypox by touching objects and surfaces used by…
Here Are The First Monkeypox Symptoms That Appear During Infection
Bumps and blisters are not the first symptoms people see once they contract the virus….
As monkeypox spreads, university campuses prepare for another outbreak
Public health experts are urging universities to prepare for the arrival of monkeypox before students…
U.S. moves to stretch out supplies of monkeypox vaccine
The Biden administration announced Tuesday that the United States will allow for the use of…
‘A very strong accelerant’: Amwell CEO shares his thoughts on Amazon
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
Opinion: Will low-dose vaccination stretch the monkeypox vaccine supply, or backfire?
The U.S. heath secretary recently declared monkeypox as a public health emergency, paving the way…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Pfizer to test a Lyme disease vaccine; only monkeypox drug in the U.S. is hard to access
Top of the morning to you. And a steamy one, it is. In fact, there…
STAT+: With Pfizer deal, Global Blood CEO sees opportunity to reach sickle cell patients globally
The $5.4 billion acquisition of Global Blood Therapeutics by Pfizer was sealed with a phone…
Here’s Why Violent Video Games Are So Popular, According To A Study
These games tap into human desires by providing a sense of autonomy, social cohesion and…
Pfizer Preps Major Lyme Disease Vaccine Trial
The pharmaceutical company has partnered with French biotech company Valneva for the trial. Read Original…
As billionaires race to fund anti-aging projects, a much-discussed trial goes overlooked
This story has been excerpted from the STAT Report “The race for longevity: How scientists…
Opinion: Addressing institutional trauma in health care: the case for a structured ethical framework
In recent years, many health care professionals have been confronting the challenging chapters of their…
Access to trauma care is improving across the country, but progress remains uneven
Six years ago, an expert panel made a strong suggestion to the White House: set…
Here’s who Democrats’ drug pricing bill will actually help
WASHINGTON — Millions of patients in the Medicare program could eventually see lower prescription drug costs…
How The US Plans To Address Monkeypox Vaccine Shortage
Amid the monkeypox vaccine shortage, the FDA is considering dose-sparing to help stretch the limited…
Aldosterone, a hormone that prevents dehydration, is linked to worsening kidney disease, study suggests
A drug that has been used to slow progression of kidney and cardiovascular disease in…
STAT+: For the second time, Pfizer tries a drug warranty in response to concerns over high costs
For only the second time, Pfizer is offering a warranty for a medicine that will…
STAT+: The Senate’s drug pricing bill is an inevitable solution. It will still have plenty of unintended consequences
There’s really no ignoring the inexorable math that led the Senate to approve a plan…
A lobbying frenzy over surprise billing, employer dialysis questions, and a big broker throwdown
You’re reading the web edition of Health Care Inc., STAT’s weekly newsletter following the flow…
Study connects climate hazards to 58% of infectious diseases
Climate hazards such as flooding, heat waves, and drought have worsened more than half of…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Medicare is poised to negotiate drug prices; Pfizer to pay $5.4 billion for Global Blood Therapeutics
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
University With Mandated Vaccination, Masking Finds No Evidence Of In-Class COVID-19 Transmission
A new study found no evidence of in-class transmission of COVID-19 in a university with…
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COVID May Be Tied To Rise In Children’s Brain Infections
A rise in bacterial brain infections in children has been linked to COVID-19 by a…
STAT+: Karuna Therapeutics’ schizophrenia drug achieves study goals, heralding new treatment approach
Karuna Therapeutics said Monday that a novel combination pill reduced psychosis and related symptoms experienced…
New COVID Variant BA.4.6: What Is Known About The Virus Strain
The new BA.4.6 variant being watched by the CDC currently makes up 4.1% of new…
Opinion: Triple-negative breast cancer highlights the need to act against health inequities
Deaths from breast cancer create huge holes in families and communities that cannot be filled….
STAT+: Telehealth fraud concerns, whether ‘overblown’ or not, could impact the industry’s future
Recent federal crackdowns on Medicare fraud linked to telehealth have raised concerns in Washington that…
STAT+: Health care industry swarms Washington as surprise billing rules get ironed out
Solving surprise medical bills was supposed to be straightforward. It has been anything but. Already,…
STAT+: At pioneering center for gene therapy, Jim Wilson presided over toxic, abusive workplace, staffers say
Scientist Jim Wilson is synonymous with gene therapy — and for good reason. For decades,…
Long COVID Affects One In Eight People, Study Finds
A new study revealed that one in eight people with COVID-19 develop at least one…
Where Could Monkeypox Spread Next? Expert Reveals Shocking Answer
“It was only a matter of time,” a disease expert said after a daycare worker…
Monkeypox: Is It Too Late To Stop The Outbreak?
Is it too late to stop the monkeypox outbreak? Experts say it’s still possible, but…
In a massive victory for Democrats, Medicare is poised to negotiate drug prices
WASHINGTON — President Biden is on the verge of his own crowning health care achievement…
Democrats dramatically narrow their ambitions for lowering insulin costs
WASHINGTON — Democrats’ high hopes to lower insulin costs for patients with insurance got downsized on…
STAT+: Serious liver side effects detour Amgen’s effort to expand use of its KRAS-blocking lung cancer drug
A clinical trial run by Amgen that combined its KRAS-targeting cancer drug called Lumakras with…
Illinois Daycare Staff, Children Potentially Exposed To Monkeypox After Worker Tests Positive
Screening is underway, and no additional cases have been reported thus far. Read Original Article:…
Polio Outbreak In New York: Experts Believe Hundreds Could Be Infected
Experts fear the poliovirus has already infected hundreds of people amid the outbreak. Read Original…
Democrats will have to limit their drug pricing reforms to Medicare to comply with Senate rules
WASHINGTON — Democrats will likely have to axe two provisions from their drug pricing plan…
The glaring health equity gap in Democrats’ drug pricing plan
WASHINGTON — As Democrats close in on the biggest overhaul of the Medicare prescription drug…
A health equity expert on making monkeypox messaging more inclusive
The monkeypox outbreak that has spread around the world has disproportionately affected gay, bisexual, and…
Opinion: The U.S. must fully fund global polio eradication efforts
Reports that a man in his 20s in New York state contracted polio and detection…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: PhRMA threatens Dems if drug-pricing bill passes; Novo plays down worries over obesity drug supplies
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Opinion: The next generation of illicit drugs? Think ‘synthetic’
The illicit drug market continues to become more treacherous. Illicit drugs killed more than 107,000…
From the Navy to a neuroscience lab: how a daughter’s diagnosis spurred her mother’s career shift
Carina Block was working an overnight shift in the U.S. Navy base in Japan, guiding…
Nursing home chain’s tangled corporate structure and bankruptcy threats stymied litigation
After a hospital stay in 2016 for a brain tumor, Regina Romero was transferred to…
STAT+: From buzzy biomarkers to learning from failure: 3 takeaways from the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference
SAN DIEGO — From exploring new ways to spot the disease to rethinking what Alzheimer’s…