Opinion: Applying a pandemic-like response to cancer prevention
In 2020, a year of unimaginable tragedy, an estimated 375,000 people died from Covid-19 infections…
Category: Medicine
STAT+: In the feeding frenzy of health tech dealmaking, the little fish wield power
The fickle market only lets executives at health care startups control so much, but for…
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A WHO expert explains why she believes the rush for Covid-19 boosters is premature
When the World Health Organization last week called for a moratorium on giving Covid-19 booster…
New At-Home Testing Device Detects COVID-19 Variants In Saliva In An Hour
Experts from MIT, Harvard University and Boston hospitals have developed a new at-home device that…
Why This UNMH Doctor Is Urging Pregnant Women To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19 ASAP
A UNM Hospital doctor, who worked on the front lines despite being pregnant, is encouraging…
STAT+: Adagio raises $300 million in IPO, looks to advance Covid-19 antibody therapy
Adagio Therapeutics, a Waltham startup advancing COVID-19 antibody treatments, is going public Friday just over…
As HIMSS approaches, plans for health tech’s biggest gathering are clashing with a need for caution
It was supposed to be a coming out party for the digital health industry after…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA expects to have Covid booster plan by early September; feds halt Novavax vaccine funding
Wakey-wakey, everyone. It’s Friday! You can sip your cup of stimulation with satisfaction this morning:…
A Major Ivermectin Study Has Been Withdrawn, So What Now For The Controversial Drug?
The bulk of studies so far show there’s not enough evidence ivermectin is useful in…
Lockdown Weight Gain: Telling People To Eat Less Has Never Been The Answer
People have been gaining weight during the pandemic. The reasons for the rise in body…
Opinion: Responsible AI: leveraging data and technology to counteract bias
Left unchecked, algorithmic approaches can perpetuate bias in health care. Implementing responsible AI can help…
Opinion: Making hearing aids affordable isn’t enough. Older adults also need hearing care services
When Anne Madison noticed her hearing was declining at age 66, she struggled. She had…
Desperate for relief amid Covid-19, hospitals find an unusual ally in Susan Collins
WASHINGTON — The lobbying frenzy began late last month, as senators and the White House…
STAT+: A federal appeals court throws into question the fate of ‘skinny labels’ — and access to generic drugs
In a decision with enormous implications for the U.S. health care system, a federal appeals…
Listen: The mRNA gold rush, Delta’s alarming rise, & the next treatment for Alzheimer’s
Who’s going to win the mRNA bake-off? How worrisome is the Delta variant? And why…
STAT+: Scientists plumbing mysterious RNAs in the human genome find a possible treatment for an inherited disorder
When hundreds of scientists from around the world finally pieced together a draft of the…
12 Best Teas For Anxiety, Sleep & Weight Loss
For its soothing effect and refreshing taste, tea is one of the world’s most popular…
STAT+: U.K. antitrust watchdog issues a provisional ruling that Pfizer engaged in price gouging
After being forced to reassess its original findings, a U.K. antitrust watchdog has issued a…
Opinion: With the tobacco settlement, the U.S. missed its moment to fortify public health. We can’t make that mistake with the opioid settlement
States, counties, cities, and tribes have brought thousands of lawsuits seeking to hold players in…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: HHS watchdog to review FDA approval of Alzheimer’s drug; Moderna sold $4.2 billion of its Covid-19 vaccine
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you….
Radiology software company Sirona Medical emerges from stealth mode
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
COVID: Why You Still Need To Wash Your Hands
Hygiene was a significant part of the health measures to control the coronavirus at the…
Isabella Cueto named the first Sharon Begley-STAT Science Reporting fellow
The first recipient of the Sharon Begley-STAT Science Reporting Fellowship is Isabella Cueto, a Cuban…
Opinion: STAT+: Human-centered design can boost clinical trial recruitment, retention
By disrupting the clinical trials process, the Covid-19 pandemic has served as a tipping point…
Opinion: The ethical implications of who judges what’s ‘necessary’ when it comes to emergency care
Last month, I rushed to a nearby hospital for emergency care after experiencing pelvic pain…
Billions in new research funding sparks a lobbying frenzy among patient advocates
WASHINGTON — President Biden’s vision for an ambitious new government research center is never quite…
STAT+: Athira cited altered studies in $15 million NIH grant application, creating legal risk
Biotech company Athira Pharma, which is in turmoil after its chief executive was found to…
With a nudge from AI, ketamine emerges as a potential rare disease treatment
In the seven difficult years since their son Mateo was diagnosed with a rare disease,…
STAT+: Bayer inks a $1.5 billion deal for a biotech with a proprietary drug discovery platform
In a bid to quickly broaden its drug discovery abilities, Bayer (BAYRY) has reached a…
Unvaccinated Americans Think The Vaccines Are More Dangerous Than COVID-19, Survey Finds
Over half of the unvaccinated Americans are against the COVID-19 vaccines thinking that they are…
STAT+: Federal watchdog will review the controversial FDA approval of Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug
The federal watchdog at the Department of Health and Human Services will review the process…
3 Effective At-Home Gadgets To Straighten Teeth Without Braces
Do you want to improve your smile but would rather not wear braces? Here are…
STAT+: Canadian agency loses a battle in effort to force a drug maker to lower ‘excessive’ pricing
In a withering ruling, a Canadian appeals court overturned a controversial decision issued four years…
Artificial pancreases were a breakthrough for type 1 diabetes. The research in type 2 is just beginning
For the first time, a team of researchers has published research into how a closed-loop…
Large study finds genetic signals that might be used to predict early menopause
A large new study scanned the genes of hundreds of thousands of women near the…
WHO calls for a temporary moratorium on administering booster shots of Covid-19 vaccines
The World Health Organization called Wednesday for a temporary moratorium on the use of Covid-19…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA aims to fully approve Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine by Labor Day; SoftBank grabs $5 billion stake in Roche
Rise and shine, everyone, the middle of the week is already here. Congratulations on making…
What’s Post-Viral COVID-19? Stanford Opens Clinic To Address Condition
Stanford Medicine has opened a clinic in an effort to address the needs of people…
Opinion: Listen: A longtime glioblastoma survivor on how to keep surviving
In this week’s episode of the “First Opinion Podcast,” writer and philosopher Adam Hayden opens…
Opinion: Use systems redesign and the law to prevent medical errors and accidents
This summer, surgeons at University Hospitals in Cleveland transplanted a donor kidney into the wrong…
Alzheimer’s patients are in limbo as hospitals, insurers grapple with whether to offer Aduhelm
For all the explosive controversy over the approval of the first treatment for Alzheimer’s disease…
Met Gala 2021 To Go Vegan: Here’s Why This Diet Is So Healthy
The Met Gala is going vegan this year. Here’s what you need to know about…
STAT+: FDA to importer: keep your active pharma ingredients away from weed killer and antifreeze
What do weed killer, engine antifreeze coolant, dry wall repair products, and active pharmaceutical ingredients…
11 Ways To Boost & Strengthen Your Immune System Amid COVID-19 Delta Variant Surge
To help you stay safe from the Delta variant, here’s how you can boost immunity…
A heart attack app, misinfo crackdowns, and MRI-safe headphones
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
STAT+: STAT+ Conversation: Dealing with the Delta variant
Editor’s note: A livestream of the conversation will be embedded below at 1 p.m. ET….
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Sanofi to pay $3.2 billion to buy Translate Bio; COVAX struggles with Covid-19 vaccine distribution
Hello, everyone, and how are you today? Cloudy skies are hovering this morning over the…
CoronaVac Vaccine: Its Results Are Patchy, But The World Can’t Ignore Its Usefulness
CoronaVac’s clinical trial results have painted a mixed picture. And, as with the western COVID-19…
Should Pregnant, Breastfeeding Moms Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19?
The CDC has updated its guidance on COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant and breastfeeding moms. Read…
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Opinion: Regulating digital health apps needs user-centered reform
When people seek health information, they expect what they get to be reliable and accurate….