Should Public Health Measures Like Masking Continue Beyond The Pandemic?
Public health measures, such as masking and physical distancing, that have been a high-profile part…
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Experts Think COVID-19 Vaccine Could Become A Yearly Shot
The COVID-19 jabs could become an annual thing, like flu shots. Read Original Article: Experts…
STAT+: TeamHealth hit with another lawsuit for alleged overbilling, this time from an employer
A Louisiana employer filed a class-action lawsuit against TeamHealth, alleging the private-equity-backed physician staffing firm…
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STAT+: Aurobindo, major generic drug maker, will close a key U.S. production plant
Aurobindo Pharma, which is based in India and is one of the largest global producers…
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With new ‘brain-reading’ research, a once-tarnished scientist seeks redemption
Niels Birbaumer, once a prominent neuroscientist at the University of Tübingen in Germany, fell hard…
With a $2.4 billion merger, a new company aims to transform kidney care
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
Before Aduhelm, Billy Dunn was a superstar at the FDA
You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s weekly newsletter about the politics and…
Opinion: Covid-19 vaccine policy should be made by public health experts, not company executives
In a March 13 interview with CBS, Albert Bourla, Pfizer’s CEO, said his company intended…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA faces immense pressure over an ALS drug; former Biogen R&D chief seeks a reset at another biotech
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you,…
STAT+: Al Sandrock, former top scientist at Biogen, named CEO at Voyager Therapeutics
Al Sandrock, the top scientist at Biogen who exited last year in a dispute over…
STAT+: Pfizer inks deal with UNICEF to supply Covid pill to poor countries, but advocates say it isn’t enough
As part of an effort to widen access to its Covid-19 pill, Pfizer has reached…
Gastrointestinal Infection Outbreaks Dropped By Half During COVID-19 Pandemic: Study
There was a 52% reduction in GI outbreaks during the first six months. Read Original…
How Long Does Johnson And Johnson’s Vaccine Provide Immunity? Study Shows Results
A study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association looked at J&J’s vaccine…
Opinion: The case for decriminalizing the street sale of buprenorphine
Isolation and anxiety caused by the Covid-19 pandemic has fueled an already out of control…
Opinion: Checklists work well for complicated health care problems. But they don’t work to solve complex ones, like pandemics
Federal public health officials did many good things in response to Covid-19, like investing in…
STAT+: The biggest PBMs are handling more and more of the country’s drug price negotiations
Alex Schmelzer didn’t think he’d be the most-hated person in drug pricing negotiations, but he…
STAT+: An ALS therapy sets up a crucial test of the FDA’s independence
WASHINGTON — A high-profile, experimental therapy for ALS is teeing up a crucial test of…
Long COVID-19 Patients At Greater Risk Of Developing Type 2 Diabetes: Study
Researchers said people grappling with long COVID are at a higher risk of developing type…
Is Sneezing A Symptom Of An Omicron Infection?
Sneezing was listed as one of the common symptoms of an omicron infection among the…
STAT+: ‘Harmful and wasteful’: Many pediatric clinical trials end early or don’t report results
An extensive analysis of thousands of pediatric trials found one in 10 ended early —…
STAT+: Teva and Allergan reach $107 million deal with Rhode Island over opioid crisis
Just as a trial was getting underway, AbbVie and Teva Pharmaceutical reached a settlement worth…
STAT+: What makes a biotech a biotech?
The prototypical biotech company is easy to envision: think Moderna, Alnylam, and Genentech. But what…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Covid-19 vaccine market is getting crowded as demand wanes; Russia looks to India to supply pharmaceuticals
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
How At Home COVID-19 Tests Can Be Harmful, According To The FDA
At-home COVID-19 tests authorized by the FDA can potentially be harmful. Read Original Article: How…
Social Media Data Reveals Global Drop In Expressed Sentiment During Pandemic
All countries suffered expressed sentiment alterations at the beginning of COVID-19. Read Original Article: Social…
Americans Without Internet More Likely To Die Of COVID-19: Study
The higher mortality rate was present regardless of other demographic factors such as race, age,…
Opinion: The Breen bill to protect health providers is well-intentioned. But it won’t stop burnout
Both the Senate and the House of Representatives have passed a bill to “improve the…
When AI takes a human touch: How a team effort to improve patient care in hospitals paid off
The project began with a vexing problem. Imaging tests that turned up unexpected issues —…
STAT+: 5 tech strategies health systems are testing to combat clinician burnout
Health care workers are experiencing unprecedented levels of burnout during the pandemic, leading many to quit…
The Covid-19 vaccine market is getting crowded — as demand begins to wane
CureVac, a pioneer in the effort to use messenger RNA as a vaccine platform, and…
Listen: Medicine lost the trust of many Black Americans. How can it be restored?
In fall 2020, I reported a story about two HBCU presidents in New Orleans who…
7 In 10 Long COVID Patients Suffer Concentration Problems: Study
Long COVID-19 patients have a hard time concentrating and remembering things several months after the…
STAT+: When should drugmakers go all in and cut off essential medicines to Russia?
Just say nyet? As the war in Ukraine intensifies, several of the world’s largest pharmaceutical…
Opinion: Biden administration (finally) elevates healthy buildings as part of national Covid strategy
The White House announcement on Thursday that it is elevating “clean air in buildings” as…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Lawmakers face off over FDA’s accelerated approval; ivermectin failed to reduce Covid-19 hospital admissions
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. This is, as you…
How Effective Is A Fourth Dose Of The COVID-19 Vaccine? Experts Weigh In
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine examines the efficacy of a…
COVID-19: Omicron Hospitalized Children At A Higher Rate, CDC Says
The CDC released a study, revealing that the Omicron variant of COVID-19 led to an…
Opinion: Welcome back, Dr. Califf: Patients will see you now
The confirmation of Robert Califf to lead the Food and Drug Administration is among the…
Opinion: If pharma can market to youths by TikTok, it should include them in clinical trials
The pharmaceutical industry has rapidly adapted to promoting prescription drugs to young people on TikTok,…
The new White House Covid coordinator is great on TV. Is that what America’s pandemic response needs now?
WASHINGTON — When it comes to discussing the White House’s pandemic response on TV, there’s…
STAT+: After a dry spell for cancer immunotherapy, a new target offers a beacon of hope
Oncologists may soon have a new immuno-oncology target in their arsenal. Experts expect the Food…
STAT+: New details emerge about a U.S. scientist’s obscured role in the ‘CRISPR babies’ scandal
More than three years after the now-infamous Chinese scientist He Jiankui sent shockwaves around the…
Fourth COVID Vaccine Dose Offers Little To No Protection Against Virus Transmission: Study
But the dose does provide moderate protection against symptomatic infection. Read Original Article: Fourth COVID…
Malawi, neighbors to begin mass vaccination campaigns against polio
The East African nation of Malawi on Monday will launch a mass vaccination campaign against…
‘Is it worth it?’: New report lays bare harassment of public health officials during the pandemic
There’s a mountain of evidence showing the devastating toll of the pandemic on health workers….
STAT+: Illumina sues Guardant Health, saying former employees stole trade secrets to launch liquid biopsy firm
DNA sequencing giant Illumina is suing Guardant Health, a firm that has become both its…
Listen: Doing biotech in Ukraine, drug pricing déjà vu, & Covid surges overseas
How should pharma treat Russia? Why can’t Congress pass a drug pricing bill? And what…
STAT+: Lawmakers face off about the future of the FDA’s accelerated approval pathway
WASHINGTON – Lawmakers are facing off over the future of the Food and Drug Administration’s…
STAT+: Alnylam sues Pfizer and Moderna for patent infringement in development of Covid-19 vaccines
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals has filed separate lawsuits alleging that Pfizer and Moderna infringed its patents in…
Medicare premiums could decrease ‘soon,’ after decision on Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm
WASHINGTON — Whether seniors get an unprecedented mid-year discount on Medicare premiums will hinge on…