The vast majority of genes have been tied to cancer — and that can complicate research
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA panel votes to OK Covid shots for kids; Merck licenses Covid pill to Medicines Patent Pool
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the middle of the week. Congratulations on making it…
Opinion: Listen: A physician and philosopher on the dangers of ‘curating’ natural deaths and executions
Americans have a tendency to fixate on what’s commonly thought of of as “a good…
STAT+: In a groundbreaking move, Merck and the Medicines Patent Pool ink a licensing deal for a Covid-19 pill
In a notable bid to widen access to Covid-19 remedies, Merck (MRK) agreed to license…
Opinion: A new index measures the extent and depth of addiction stigma
“I finally build up the courage to tell the doctor I need help. Staring at…
STAT+: 6 things to know before the readout of Rafael Pharma’s pancreatic cancer drug study
Pancreatic cancer is hard to detect early and notoriously resistant to treatment, making it the…
3 takeaways from the emergence of the ‘Delta Plus’ coronavirus variant
Yet another version of the coronavirus is getting global attention, this one dubbed AY.4.2. It…
We Might Need Annual COVID-19 Booster Shots, Moderna Chair Says
Moderna’s co-founder and chairman Noubar Afeyan thinks there might be a need for annual COVID-19…
FDA advisory panel recommends Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine be authorized for children
An advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration voted in favor of authorizing the…
STAT+: Democratic senators raise concerns with potential FDA pick
WASHINGTON — Sens. Joe Manchin and Richard Blumenthal have concerns with President Biden’s rumored nominee…
STAT+: Cortexyme’s bacteria-fighting Alzheimer’s drug fails primary goal, but company sees a path forward
A novel approach to treating Alzheimer’s disease failed to preserve memory and function in a…
Which drug maker spent the most on lobbying this summer? The answer will surprise you
You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s weekly newsletter about the politics and…
‘A drop in the ocean’: Moderna to donate more Covid-19 shots, BioNTech to produce vaccines in Africa
Seeking to address inequitable access to Covid-19 vaccines, two manufacturers touted plans to either expand…
11 Intermittent Fasting Tips For Success, Hunger & Weight Loss
Do you want to lose weight? Try intermittent fasting! Here are 11 useful tips to…
STAT+: STAT+ Conversation: Pain and Promise: Examining a Fibromyalgia Blood Test
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA panel to review Pfizer Covid shot for kids; Novartis may sell or spin off its Sandoz generic unit
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? A spot of rain, and then some,…
Latest psilocybin patent highlights the swirling battle over psychedelics intellectual property
One of the leading companies racing to develop psychedelics as legal medicines was granted a…
Opinion: How Moderna nearly lost the race to develop a Covid-19 vaccine
Moderna Inc. has emerged as a biotech power — and a household name — thanks…
Congress has bipartisan support to try to deal with the next pandemic. But those talks are already falling behind
WASHINGTON — Addressing the federal government’s failures during the Covid-19 pandemic has fallen off the…
Tracking the FDA advisory panel meeting on Covid-19 vaccines for kids
The moment some parents have been anxiously awaiting for months is almost here: The Pfizer-BioNTech…
STAT+: Licensing biotech breakthroughs is a contentious, painful slog. Can the process be fixed?
Students, employees, and professors at a research institution generally pledge that in the event they…
10 Best Healthy Candy Options To Give Out This Halloween 2021
Are you excited to celebrate Halloween this year? Here are the healthiest candy alternatives you…
STAT+: ‘For good rather than evil’: Mark Cuban and an employer’s coalition to launch new PBMs to lower drug costs
As Americans grapple with prescription drug costs, two new companies are being launched in hopes…
Opinion: For prenatal care, more doesn’t necessarily mean better
Most pregnant people receive prenatal care today in much the same way their mothers or…
STAT+: In research on mice, scientists use light to paint to a more precise target for CAR-T to attack tumors
In a dark lab, a sedated mouse laid face down on the counter, its backside…
Moderna says its low-dose Covid vaccine works for kids 6 to 11
Moderna said Monday that a low dose of its Covid-19 vaccine is safe and appears…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Most pharma money went to Dems holding up drug-pricing reform; European officials raid pharma animal health company
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
Opinion: Fake, substandard vaccines and medicines spell trouble for controlling Covid-19
A notable rallying cry that emerged early during the Covid-19 pandemic was “flatten the curve.”…
STAT+: Eight years after a landmark Supreme Court ruling on DNA ownership, its ramifications are becoming clearer
Today, if you want to know what scary family health secrets lay buried in your…
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STAT+: The stirrings of revolt: Hospitals nationwide are sidestepping health record giants to better harness patient data
A small group of software vendors has largely controlled the flow of patient data in…
FDA scientists say benefits of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine ‘clearly outweigh’ the risks for children ages 5 to 11
Scientists at the Food and Drug Administration presented an analysis late Friday showing that the…
Drug pricing talks heat up as Democrats work to win over skeptics
WASHINGTON — As drug pricing talks in Congress heated up this week, Democrats started negotiating…
Deadly infection linked to contaminated room spray sold at Walmart
This story will be updated. Four cases of a serious, sometimes fatal infection called melioidosis…
STAT+: 3 pressing questions on 23andMe’s pivot into primary care
The genetic testing company 23andMe said Friday it will acquire the telehealth and pharmacy startup…
CBD For Allergies: Here’s How It Helps Alleviate Symptoms
Can CBD help with allergies? Here are the best CBD products you can try today….
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Four Democratic senators may delay Medicare drug price reform; Western Covid vaccine stockpiles to hit 600M doses by year’s end
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Opinion: Don’t give Covid-19 long-haulers the silent treatment
“I feel like I’m getting the silent treatment and it’s killing me,” Pamela Bishop confided…
STAT+: Illumina will launch Grail’s cancer detection test in Africa and Asia — but doesn’t know when
Sequencing company Illumina is planning to launch Galleri — the much-hyped cancer detection test from…
STAT+: Could wearable tech — and AI — change how we diagnose infants with conditions like cerebral palsy?
An unlikely team of engineers and mobility researchers has developed an experimental set of small,…
STAT+: The four senators who could make or break Democrats’ drug pricing ambitions
WASHINGTON — The fate of the Democratic party’s ambitious goal of allowing Medicare to negotiate…
CDC advisory panel backs mix-and-match approach to Covid-19 vaccine boosters
An expert panel that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccine policy…
Athira chief executive resigns as company confirms she altered research
The chief executive of biotech Athira Pharma has permanently left the company after papers she…
STAT+: FDA warns a hospital and two physicians for putting patients at ‘significantly increased’ risk in trials
In harsh tones, U.S. regulators warned a Minnesota hospital and two of its physicians for…
Listen: Inside the vaccine race, how a Covid pill failed, & Biogen’s troubled launch
Is Moderna misunderstood? Can Biogen turn a profit in Alzheimer’s disease? And what went wrong…
STAT+: Most women had no issues obtaining abortion pill from mail-order pharmacies
Amid national furor over abortion access, a new survey found most women were satisfied with…
10 Best Smartwatch With Heart Rate Monitor On Sale
Here are the best smartwatches with heart rate monitors that can help you maximize your…
WHO estimate: 115,000 health workers have died from Covid-19, as calls for vaccine access grow
Some 115,000 health care workers died from Covid-19 from January 2020 to May of this…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Power for Medicare to negotiate drug prices grows less likely; FDA OKs mix-and-match Covid booster shots
Top of the morning to you. And a fine one it is. Crystal clear blue…
STAT+: MIT professor sues after he was forced to resign from institute following sexual harassment allegations
A prominent Massachusetts Institute of Technology biology professor who was forced two months ago to resign from…
STAT+: Amid a health tech consolidation wave, Everly Health acquires fertility startup Natalist
Riding a wave of consolidation in virtual care, home diagnostics brand Everly Health on Thursday…