FDA scientists strike skeptical tone on need for Covid-19 vaccine booster at this time, likely fueling debate
Food and Drug Administration scientists have expressed skepticism about the need for additional doses of…
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Here’s How To Get Rid Of Cat Pee & Poop Smell The Best, Most Effective Way
Cat lovers, did you know that cat poop and pee pose certain health risks? Here’s…
Virtual Event: The 340B drug discount program is at a crossroads. What’s next?
Editor’s note: A livestream of the event will be embedded below at 1 p.m. ET….
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Moderate Democrats threaten House drug-pricing bill; FDA reverses decision on reviewing ALS drug
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you,…
STAT+: Digital health measures are gaining traction, but research on privacy and ethics is lagging
A catalyzing new review found virtually no research into ethics, security, and data rights of…
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STAT+: Facing pressure from ALS patients and advocates, the FDA does about-face on review of potential treatment
The Food and Drug Administration has reversed an internal decision and will now review an…
Why It Will Soon Be Too Late To Find Out Where The COVID-19 Virus Originated
SARS-CoV-2 has caused the greatest pandemic of the past 100 years. Understanding its origins is…
Opinion: Listen: An organizer and a physician on how climate change will worsen maternal health inequities
The country is in a climate crisis. California is experiencing its second-largest fire, on the…
Opinion: NIH needs to create a National Institute of Surgery
I recently received the 42nd grant rejection of my academic career, bringing my overall success…
Is Intermittent Fasting Good & Healthy? 10 Benefits You Need To Know
Here’s what you should know about intermittent fasting, as well as one of the best…
STAT+: Key senator opposes Democrats’ target for drug-pricing savings
WASHINGTON — An influential Senate Democrat is pushing back against his party’s efforts to cut…
House moderates rebel against Pelosi drug pricing plan, leaving bill’s fate uncertain
WASHINGTON — Three moderate House Democrats are making good on their threat to oppose Speaker…
Elizabeth Holmes trial set to resume, with more insider testimony
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STAT+: STAT+ Conversation: What’s next in gene therapy
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Purdue execs get their bonuses; Woodcock, two senators push patent office over pharma abuse
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. The sun is…
Opinion: Aduhelm backlash threatens to reverse progress in FDA’s reviews of rare and ultra-rare disease drugs
The FDA’s approval of Aduhelm to treat Alzheimer’s disease has unleashed criticism about the decision…
Opinion: Medicine must ‘widen the doors’ to people of color
The pandemic and the death of George Floyd put a glaring spotlight on the gross…
Watch: After nearly dying in Iraq, a veteran volunteers for a surgical first to ‘help the next troops’
After barely surviving a bomb attack in Iraq in 2005, veteran Jerry Majetich lived with…
‘I can still feel it’: New arm amputation surgery makes a ‘phantom’ hand seem real
“Can you give me a thumbs up?” the surgeon asks Jerry Majetich, an Iraq War…
A conversation with Bill Gates on how public health has fared in the midst of the pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has, of course, been devastating over the past year. But by other…
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STAT+: FDA commissioner, two senators raise concerns about patent abuse by pharmaceutical companies
In a bid to address the high cost of medicines, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner…
STAT+: In new remarks, Cassava Sciences’ CEO shifts defense of embattled treatment for Alzheimer’s
Cassava Sciences CEO Remi Barbier on Monday shifted his defense of the company’s embattled treatment…
Are Sports Drinks Good For You? 8 Health Facts You Need To Know
Are sports drinks good or bad for you? Here’s what you need to know, as…
Return of the mammoth? George Church-backed company launches with $15 million for elephant-sized quest
Harvard scientist George Church, a pioneer of both DNA sequencing and gene editing, has been…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: International experts argue against Covid-19 boosters; centrist House Dems to release separate drug-pricing proposal
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
FDA vaccine regulators argue against Covid-19 vaccine boosters in new international review
A group of international experts — including, notably, two outgoing Food and Drug Administration vaccine…
COVID: Long-Lasting Symptoms Rarer In Children Than In Adults – New Research
Experts found that children with COVID-19 most commonly suffered from headaches, fatigue, fever and sore…
Massive Numbers Of New COVID–19 Infections, Not Vaccines, Are The Main Driver Of New Coronavirus Variants
The rise of coronavirus variants has highlighted the huge influence evolutionary biology has on daily…
STAT+: Cancer drug indications remain on labels even after trials fail to confirm their benefits
One-third of the uses for cancer drugs granted speedy approvals remained on product labeling even…
Opinion: STAT+: Combating the burnout bottleneck among clinical research workers
Health care professionals of all stripes were battling burnout and mental illness before the pandemic…
A vaccine veteran steps away from the NIH, looking out toward the world
In early January 2020, most of the world hadn’t yet awakened to the fact that…
STAT+: After a decade at Facebook and Google, a tech exec tries his hand at drug development
After building Facebook’s search bar into a pivotal part of its platform, Tom Stocky is…
Opinion: How a ‘fatally, tragically flawed’ paradigm has derailed the science of obesity
I’ve been a science reporter for 40 years. I’ve wanted to assume that the experts…
STAT+: Scientist Aubrey de Grey made inappropriate sexual comments to two female entrepreneurs, independent investigation finds
Aubrey de Grey, the anti-aging research pioneer who was removed last month as chief scientific…
STAT+: Biogen trials for Alzheimer’s drug excluded much of the targeted patient pool, study finds
A new analysis finds that the clinical trials conducted by Biogen (BIIB) for its controversial…
Biden administration releases $25 billion in Covid relief for providers after months of delay
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Friday announced plans to release more than $25 billion to…
14 Healthy Chocolate Bars & Snacks To Celebrate International Chocolate Day
Here are 14 healthy chocolate bars and snacks you should treat yourself to this International…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Endo pays $50 million to settle opioid case; Senate mulls pegging drug prices to VA discounts
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Opinion: Covid-19 trauma complicates the 9/11 ‘anniversary effect’
Trauma caused by violence or tragic events can have a huge impact on individuals’ lives….
Opinion: Outdated rule increases Medicare’s costs for generic drugs by $26 billion a year
Public outcry about the shockingly high cost of brand-name drugs and a demand for new…
Any qualms about an extra Covid vaccine dose? STAT readers respond
Covid-19 vaccine boosters continue to stir controversy as most of the world seeks a first…
Listen: Verily’s moment of truth, Aduhelm’s rocky rollout, & the problem with Covid testing
Are we ever getting that Tricorder? Why’s it so hard to find Covid-19 tests? And…
STAT+: The future of Apellis Pharma’s eye disease treatment is clouded by divergent study results
Apellis Pharmaceuticals has a good news-bad news problem involving its experimental treatment for geographic atrophy…
FDA misses deadline for deciding which e-cigarette products should be removed from the market
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it has failed to meet…
STAT+: For the first time, the FDA warns a trial investigator for failing to report study results
In a little noticed warning, the Food and Drug Administration threatened to fine the principal…
STAT+: Senate considers pegging Medicare drug prices to deeply discounted Veterans Affairs rates
WASHINGTON — Senate lawmakers are actively considering pegging the prices Medicare pays for drugs to…
World Suicide Prevention Day 2021: Best Online Service & Hotline For Mental Health
This World Suicide Prevention Month, we’ll share the best telehealth service and what they can…
An Alphabet spinout faces the ultimate test
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