STAT+: Political pressure in the U.K. prompted more universities to report clinical trial results
Sometimes, sabre rattling works. Three years ago, a U.K. Parliamentary committee chair warned dozens of…
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STAT+: Unraveling of Amicus spinout spells more trouble for gene therapy field
The abrupt dissolution of a blank-check merger on Thursday points to more trouble for the…
Justice Department sues UnitedHealth over nearly $8 billion deal to acquire tech company
Federal regulators are suing to block UnitedHealth Group’s purchase of the technology company Change Healthcare,…
STAT+: Judge bars Shkreli from running another public company, fines him $1.4 million
A U.S. District Court judge has granted a request from the U.S. Securities and Exchange…
Virtual reality in the health care space heats up
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Drugmakers push back against Medicare on Alzheimer’s drug; South Africa says Merck Covid pill isn’t cost-effective
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? Gray skies are hovering over the Pharmalot…
Virtual Event: CRISPR Quest
Editor’s note: A livestream of the event will be embedded below at 1 p.m. ET…
Opinion: A ‘more, more, more’ approach to cancer screening is misleading and harmful
Enormous progress has been made against cancer in the last 50 years — at least…
Opinion: To restore public trust, the CDC must stop legitimizing the expulsion of asylum seekers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has come under fire in past weeks over…
The nation hasn’t made much progress on health equity. These leaders forged ahead anyway
This special report is the second of two parts. Read part one here. When Quinn…
COVID: How Will People Behave When Self-Isolation Isn’t Mandatory?
Changes to home working and sick pay rules could make voluntarily self-isolating easier and less…
What Is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? Overlooked Condition Shares Symptoms With Long COVID
Chronic fatigue syndrome, or myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), is an overlooked condition that shares a lot…
Dog Ownership Protects Against Disability In Older People: Study
Compared to those who don’t have any pets, dog owners had lower disability risk. Read…
Omicron Subvariant Is 30% More Contagious, May Rapidly Spread In Low Vaccine Areas
The COVID-19 subvariant dubbed “stealth Omicron” could also cause more severe symptoms than the original…
How Many Booster Shots Do You Need? Experts Weigh In
People have been wondering how long they need to wait before getting another booster dose,…
Listen: Biotech in 2022, the Omicron surge, & the Elizabeth Holmes verdict
How worrisome is Omicron? Are the vibes off in biotech? And does the Theranos verdict…
Scientists try to pinpoint why rapid Covid tests are missing cases
Marianna Parker, a Boston-area pediatrician, wanted to make sure she, her husband, and her toddler…
STAT+: Chilean health ministry is urged to issue a compulsory license for the Pfizer Covid pill
In the latest bid to expand access to the Pfizer (PFE) Covid-19 pill, a nonprofit…
AI for telehealth & the latest in health tech at CES
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
3 fatal rabies cases in U.S. suggest public underestimates infection risks
One day last fall, a man in his 80s living in Lake County, Ill., woke…
STAT+: Institutional investors urge pharma boards to tie executive compensation to global Covid vaccine equity
More than 65 institutional investors are urging the directors of companies making Covid-19 vaccines to…
Provocative new findings suggest a surprising cause of Down syndrome: cells linked to aging
Down syndrome is the most common genetic disorder, impacting about 1 in 700 newborns around…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: More top hospitals aren’t offering Biogen Alzheimer’s drug; Pfizer may lower Covid pill price in poor countries until supplies rise
Hello, everyone, and how are you today? Cloudy skies are hovering this morning over the…
Opinion: Recognizing obesity as a disease, not a choice, is a step toward health equity
When the American Medical Association recognized obesity as a disease in 2013, doctors and other…
Opinion: Containing Covid-19 requires rapid tests that are highly sensitive to infections. Why is the FDA asking for something different?
With rapid testing becoming a key tool in the fight against Covid-19, in a mid-October…
STAT+: Blueprint Medicines seeks ‘continuity, not change’ in CEO transition
For Jeff Albers, the decision to step down as the CEO of Blueprint Medicines after…
STAT+: ‘It’s almost negligible’: More top hospitals aren’t offering controversial Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm
WASHINGTON — Almost no one is prescribing Aduhelm, the controversial new Alzheimer’s treatment that roiled…
CDC advisers recommend teens 12 to 17 should receive a Covid-19 booster shot
An expert panel that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccines voted…
Opinion: The case for Califf: Don’t let politics prevent confirmation of best FDA commissioner candidate
President’s Biden’s nomination of Robert Califf to head the Food and Drug Administration is in…
Study raises doubts about rapid Covid tests’ reliability in early days after infection
A new study raises significant doubts about whether at-home rapid antigen tests can detect the…
Predicting preeclampsia from a blood test holds promise for pregnancy complications
Preeclampsia is a potentially serious problem that usually surfaces late in pregnancy, posing an immediate…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: U.S. doubles order of Pfizer Covid-19 pill; court revives suit claiming drug makers funded terrorism in Iraq
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. Yes, indeed, the middle…
Opinion: ‘Protect our hospitals’ might convince Britons to get Covid-19 vaccines, but it won’t work in the U.S.
The resurgence of Covid-19 is again leading health care systems across the globe to brace…
Robert Califf is a fervent believer in data. At the FDA, will that be enough?
At his confirmation hearing last month to lead the Food and Drug Administration, Robert Califf…
STAT+: The health tech tracker for the first quarter: 13 decisive industry events and deals to watch
As we enter the pandemic’s third year, we’ll be watching to see whether skyrocketing digital…
STAT+: 3 CRISPR editing innovations to watch in 2022
During the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic, many of the world’s scientists — including…
STAT+: Chatbots, surveys, and texts: Telehealth companies cut costs by reimagining the front desk
Telehealth companies struggling to stand out in a crowded virtual care market are increasingly leaning…
COVID-19 Survivors Found To Have Elevated Levels Of Self-Attacking Antibodies
In some cases, survivors developed autoantibodies capable of attacking their organs and tissues over time….
STAT+: Some drug makers quietly resumed donations to lawmakers who denied Biden’s election victory
Four major drug makers each donated tens of thousands of dollars last year to Republican…
STAT+: Why the conviction of Elizabeth Holmes hinged on defrauding Theranos investors, not patients
The trial of Elizabeth Holmes resulted in a mixed verdict, but one outcome is clear:…
Opinion: Health tech needs to rebuild trust in the wake of the Theranos verdict
Monday’s news that Elizabeth Holmes, the founder and CEO of Theranos, was found guilty of…
STAT+: Applied Therapeutics tried to muzzle short sellers — but the truth still came out
When short sellers began raising questions about New York-based Applied Therapeutics’ treatment for a rare…
Opinion: Opioid overdoses are killing Americans. Improving access to methadone can save lives
The United States recently reached a grim milestone: 100,000 overdose deaths in one year. This…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Pharma raises median drug prices by 4.9%, so far; Covid forces some lawmakers to ponder pharma gifts
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. Clear skies and…
Holmes convicted of fraud at Theranos & new FDA signposts for digital research tools
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
Covid-19 politics force state lawmakers to ponder pharma campaign cash
WASHINGTON — Ohio state Rep. Beth Liston had accepted campaign donations from Pfizer before, but…
Opinion: Confessions of a ‘human guinea pig’: Why I’m resigning from Moderna vaccine trials
In July 2020, I volunteered to be in Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine trial. If I knew…
STAT+: FDA’s vaccines and biologics chief talks Covid-19, 2022 priorities, and getting back to gene, cell therapy review
WASHINGTON — No part of the Food and Drug Administration has been challenged by the…
‘A black box’: Emergency medics remain locked out of electronic health records
A few years back, Travis Ogden’s ambulance crew raced to revive a 4-year-old who’d drowned,…
STAT+: Texas is trying to create the next research triangle for biotech. Will it work?
Do you live in a city vying to be the country’s next biotech hub? Get…