STAT+: Pharmalittle: Moderna CEO cautions Covid shots will be less effective against Omicron; Pfizer predicts new vaccine for the variant in 100 days
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STAT+: Immunogen study achieves primary goal of shrinking tumors in patients with ovarian cancer
An antibody treatment that delivers a targeted dose of chemotherapy directly to cancer cells shrank…
Pfizer research head envisions a sprint to develop Omicron vaccine, if it’s needed
A top Pfizer executive says the company is hopeful that booster shots will provide sufficient…
Opinion: In AI development, equality starts with a mandate for fairness and inclusivity
What are the most important ethical considerations for artificial intelligence (AI) in health care? The…
Doctors hope Omicron causes milder cases of Covid — but it’s still too early to say
Physicians around the world have suggested the Omicron variant may cause milder illness than other…
STAT+: Injecting cancer patients with genetically engineered viruses could be a ‘rock star’ therapy. Why hasn’t it taken off?
Stacy Erholtz had run out of options. At the age of 49, she had already…
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4 CDC Recommendations To Prevent Omicron Infection
The CDC is encouraging everyone to follow its prevention strategies following the identification of a…
STAT+: McDonald’s accused of dragging its feet on goal of reducing antibiotic use in beef supplies
Dozens of advocacy groups are accusing McDonald’s (MCD) of failing to follow through on creating…
Comfy Mattresses for Different Types of Sleepers
Here are some of the comfiest mattresses that are currently on sale for Cyber Monday….
The Omicron variant underscores the global stakes of Covid-19 vaccine inequity
The sudden emergence of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 is adding pressure on vaccine makers…
‘Not a cause for panic’: Biden urges calm in face of Omicron fears
WASHINGTON — President Biden on Monday urged calm amid widespread concern about the Omicron coronavirus…
Cyber Monday 2021: 15 Smartwatch With Health Tracker Under $200
Here are awesome deals on the best smartwatch with health tracker from different brands that…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Vaccine makers scramble to assess the Omicron Covid strain; Pfizer to step up Covid pill production
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the extended weekend break…
STAT+: Alnylam’s new CEO hopes appointment inspires underrepresented groups
Before she accepted a recent offer to become chief executive of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Yvonne Greenstreet…
Opinion: Resident-to-resident incidents are a hidden source of harm in nursing homes. They shouldn’t be
Dwayne E. Walls was a Korean War Veteran and an investigative reporter at the Charlotte…
With winter looming, cancer patients and doctors seek more Covid protection
Michele Nadeem-Baker is steeling herself for another winter. Diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia in 2012,…
STAT+: Pfizer sues former employee for allegedly stealing Covid-19 vaccine documents
Amid the intense race to develop Covid-19 products, Pfizer (PFE) accused a former employee of…
Scientists rapidly identified the Omicron variant. But firm answers about its impact could take weeks
The emergence of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, with a suite of mutations that…
Opinion: Countries shouldn’t invoke the Nagoya Protocol to avoid sharing pathogens and genetic sequences
This week, health officials from around the world will meet in Geneva — and virtually…
What’s known and unknown about the coronavirus variant identified in South Africa
Scientists in South Africa have identified a new coronavirus variant with a worrisome combination of…
New data, analyses take some of the shine off Merck’s Covid pill
New data, in addition to analyses by scientists at the Food and Drug Administration, may…
New research casts fresh doubt on a common procedure that promises to increase the odds of IVF
A common IVF procedure offered to patients with the promise of increasing their likelihood of…
Opinion: The pandemic has deeply affected many people with eating disorders
Many Americans are becoming accustomed to discussing how pandemic-related lockdowns and remote engagement have changed…
STAT+: ‘Start at the top’: Women in biotech on how to break down barriers in the industry
Agnieszka Czechowicz remembers what the Magenta Therapeutics website looked like before the biotech startup went…
Opinion: Next boy up: Kids continue to die on high school football fields
“The glamorization of football and war lends to misguided metaphors,” wrote sports reporter Jason Shoot…
A Direct Recommendation From A Doctor May Be The Final Push Someone Needs To Get Vaccinated
Sometimes facts and statistics aren’t enough to convince someone to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Read…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Jury finds pharmacy chains recklessly distributed opioids; FDA choice Califf has millions invested in pharma
Hello there, and happy pre-Turkey Day. STAT reporter Andrew Joseph here filling in for Mr….
Opinion: Listen: Revisiting: A medical historian on the deadly epidemics of the Civil War
Diseases like smallpox, measles, and dysentery killed two-thirds of the 1 million people who died…
Opinion: As vaccination efforts falter, the U.S. must get serious about Covid-19 testing and reporting
As the U.S. heads into Thanksgiving and the holiday season beyond, new cases of Covid-19…
From scholarship to trending: How experts took to their feeds to explain hard science during Covid-19
How does one communicate the fast-moving science of a pandemic to the public? Social media,…
Virus expert Trevor Bedford on annual Covid boosters and the inevitable next pandemic
In January 2020, computational biologist Trevor Bedford told STAT’s Helen Branswell about the then-new coronavirus:…
STAT+: 4 food allergy immunotherapy companies to watch
More and more children are developing food allergies — and biotech companies are springing up…
How To Help Kids With ‘Long COVID’ Thrive In School
Many long COVID-19 symptoms — such as fatigue, brain fog and memory impairment — are…
What’s The Difference Between A PCR And Antigen COVID-19 Test? A Molecular Biologist Explains
All COVID-19 tests start with a sample, but the scientific process goes very differently after…
Jury holds pharmacies responsible for role in opioid crisis
CLEVELAND — Three retail pharmacy chains recklessly distributed massive amounts of pain pills in two…
What does the Build Back Better Act actually mean for the health care industry?
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STAT+: A VC explains why he sees a golden age in health care innovation
One sign you’re living through a golden age is that there’s a lot of gold…
Elizabeth Holmes testifies, Athenahealth acquisition 2.0, and Epic’s sepsis alert overload
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
STAT+: Califf, Biden’s pick to lead FDA, has millions invested in pharma and tech companies
WASHINGTON — Robert Califf, President Biden’s choice to lead the Food and Drug Administration, earned…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Aduhelm study shows brain swelling in one-third of patients; Americans may struggle to access Covid antivirals
Good morning, everyone. Hope you’re powering through this short week before the holiday and aren’t…
COVID-19 Delta Variant Could Reach A Point Of ‘Self-Extinction’ In The Long Run: Report
Experts are saying that the dominant strain could mutate itself into extinction in the long…
Opinion: The staggering toll of complications related to pregnancy and childbirth
In conversations about the woeful state of maternal care in the United States — pregnancy-related…
Opinion: Laugh a little: Medical professionals, engaged in serious business, need to reclaim their humor
Serious question: Is it OK for medical professionals to laugh at themselves or make fun…
STAT+: ‘We all have to come together’: Experts lay out how to keep AI in health care in check
The reach of artificial intelligence in health care settings has expanded to touch everything from…
‘Self-Extinction’ Could End COVID-19 Delta Variant Problem: Report
Experts are saying that the dominant strain could mutate itself into extinction in the long…
Covid antivirals could be pandemic game-changers. But Americans might struggle to access them
Antiviral drugs for treating Covid-19 have been hailed as a pandemic “game-changer” — a tool…
Sherif Zaki, a legendary disease detective at CDC, dies at 65
Sherif Zaki, a legendary disease detective at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who…
Talkspace’s leadership exodus leaves behind pressing questions — and a pile of cash
Talkspace, the teletherapy app that went public in a splashy SPAC merger earlier this year,…
The ‘active grandparent hypothesis’: New research explores how we’ve evolved to move more and live longer
Evolutionary biologist Daniel Lieberman takes the long view of physical activity. His name has been…
STAT+: Private equity firms to acquire Athenahealth for $17 billion
Athenahealth, the Watertown-based electronic health records company, said Monday that it will be acquired for…